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The Olympic test event starts around 10pm on Sunday night (NZ time) and is considered a key milestone on the road to the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. 

Here is all you need to know about the regatta.  

For a dozen of New Zealand’s leading sailors, the Olympic test event in Marseille will be as much a reconnaissance mission as it is a chance to battle the best in the world.

As many as eight sailors from Yachting New Zealand's high-performance programme could feature in next year's Youth and Women's America's Cup.

Sport and recreation are important parts of people’s lives in New Zealand -  we have some of the highest participation rates in the world and a global reputation for fairness.

Steve McDowell grabbed a top-10 place to finish as the leading Kiwi at the 2023 OK Dinghy world championship in Lyme Regis, UK - an event dominated by the host nation's sailors.

The second module of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Mastercard Youth Training Programme kicks off next month and is designed for those aged 15-23 who are looking for the next step after dinghies and who enjoy working in a team.

Maritime New Zealand recently stated that all vessels (recreational and commercial) must maintain a continuous anchor watch (lookout by sight and hearing) under Maritime Rule Part 22.5. 

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers look at some of the highlights from their areas over the past fortnight – and answer a frequently asked question about organising regattas as many clubs look to lock in their events for next

New Zealand sailors remain in title contention after four races at the OK Dinghy world championships in Lyme Regis, England.

By The Ocean Race

WindWhisper Racing Team - with two leading Kiwi sailors on board - won the final leg of The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint into Genova, beating the rest of the fleet by a massive margin.

Robbie Li Bassi fell in love with sailing at a very young age and, due to her parents’ careers, was dipping her toes in international waters long before many of her peers had even mastered the Optimist.

Jake Pye could be excused for wondering what he did to upset the weather gods.

After all, the rising Kiwi sailing star was only a couple of decent race results away from being crowned as the Moth world champion in the UK when the wind died.

New Zealand’s leading sailors will receive a boost in their quest for medals at next month’s Olympic test event and beyond with the announcement of a new partnership between Yachting New Zealand and Radix Nutrition.

They are the unsung heroes of the sailing community, contributing their time, knowledge, and skills to ensure the sport remains vibrant in New Zealand. 

In an Olympic career spanning more than a decade, Paul Snow-Hansen was always vying for a spot near the front of the fleet.

An initial New Zealand team comprising wingfoilers, beach water polo athletes, rowers and a swimmer has been named for the Anoc World Beach Games 2023 to be held in Bali this August.

The team is:

New Zealand’s loved Millennium Cup regatta will move to Auckland next year, it has been announced.

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers bring you the latest highlights from across the country - as well as a timely safety reminder. 

Tessa Clinton and Nicola Hume achieved a rare sailing double when they won the women’s title at the 29er national championship at Kohimarama Yacht Club last week. 

The anchoring ban across a large section of the Bay of Islands is a make-or-break moment in the fight against exotic Caulerpa that, if left unchecked, could have dire consequences for the region.

The 2023 Pacific Rally isn’t only the biggest in the event’s 40-year history – it is also arguably more of a family affair than ever before.

Taking the next step to becoming a sailing coach or race officer is now much more manageable, thanks to Yachting New Zealand’s new-look online learning.

Dear members,

A lot has happened since my last update when much of the North Island was bracing for Cyclone Gabrielle.

It’s a time many look back on with less than fond memories but for Sean and Rowan Kensington, some good came out of Auckland’s many Covid-19 lockdowns. 

When Lukas Walton-Keim boarded a plane to Europe for his first competitive race in seven months following knee surgery, he knew he would face obstacles on the water.

Rick Dodson is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most outstanding sailing talents - a multiple national and world champion and America's Cup winner before multiple sclerosis left him debilitated. In a new book, yachting journalist Rebecc

By Chris Turver MNZM

It’s 50 years since New Zealand’s gunboat diplomacy and private yacht protests in the Pacific won enough international attention to stop France from atmospheric nuclear testing at picturesque Mururoa atoll.

The International SeaKeepers Society is coming to New Zealand and they are looking for people to join their Discovery Yacht Programme.

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers look at what has been happening across the country - as many clubs celebrate another successful sailing season and start to look ahead to the next one.

Yachting New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from clubs in becoming a RŪNĀ schools programme provider.

Over the past two decades, Jon Henry has become synonymous with short-handed sailing in New Zealand. 

Sport NZ has launched a new resource to support adults to understand the health and development of young people who are physically active through community sport.