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New Zealanders Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, and Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox have both won silver at the 2016 470 World Championships in San Isidro, Argentina. The two NZL Sailing Team crews put in an excellent medal race performance today to secure podium finishes in both the men’s and women’s championships.

Day three at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland brought champagne sailing conditions across the Hauraki Gulf as all the Paralympic, Olympic and Invited classes took to the water and enjoyed some great racing. 

It’s all on for the NZL Sailing Team for the final day of the 2016 470 World Championships with New Zealand vying for medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions after a solid penultimate day.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox have relinquished their overall lead but go into the final day lying 2nd overall, while Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have continued their climb through the standings to hold 3rd place with one day left. 

Auckland provided another gorgeous sunny day for day two of 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland with an arriving sea breeze building through the day allowing all scheduled fleets to get underway and complete plenty of racing on day two.  

 Fresh off a fourth consecutive win at the 2016 49er World Championships, Blair Tuke is putting his weight behind Melanoma New Zealand as it heads into Melanoma March, the annual push to raise awareness.

The infamous OKI 24-hour is back again this year with great anticipation and at least a little apprehension as sailors get mentally prepared to battle the elements and sail for 24 hours throughout the night.

Here are a few gentle reminders to keep you, and others safe on the water.

Yachting New Zealand has been exploring the potential of creating a magnetic boat resource, for clubs, coaches and judges.

2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland got underway today off the Murrays Bay Sailing Club on Auckland’s North Shore with New Zealand’s top youth sailors and invited classes sharing the boat-park and beach with the NZL Sailing Team’s Olympic and Paralympic campaigners.

Racing continued today at both the 2016 470 World Championships (Argentina) and the 2016 RS:X World Championships (Israel) with New Zealand still holding the top spot in the men’s 470 event after day two. 

There are entry spots still available to complete in the OKI 24 Hour Yacht Race brought to you by the Murrays Bay Sailing Club and sailed on Lake Pupuke – so gather your team and ENTER NOW!

The cooler months are a great time to gain (or up-grade) a Race Official qualification and Yachting New Zealand brings you a series of HRG Race Official Seminars to make this easy and enjoyable.

Yachting New Zealand determines the location of future Seminars based on demand, so if you, your Club or region is interested in seeing a Seminar hosted at your club or near you then register your interest with us.

The Interislander seems to be bigger and better each year. The number of sailors exceeded last year’s. The weather pattern provided the regatta with something for every type of sailor and plenty of sunshine.  

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have made a dream start to the 2016 470 World Championships with two race wins to lead the fleet after the opening day of the pinnacle Olympic class regatta which got underway today in Argentina.

Red Bull Foiling Generation brings Double Olympian Mentors and New Multi-hull Foiling Catamaran’s to Auckland in Search of the World’s Best Youth Sailors.

Thirty Sailing and Boating Clubs across New Zealand opened their doors to the public last week for the 2016 Volvo Sailing and Boating week and reports received so far have indicated the week was great success. 

The Emirates Team New Zealand team has rapidly been gaining momentum and size throughout 2015 to being in full flight mode attacking 2016 and beyond to the start line in Bermuda.

Kupe is for sale! This character workboat with attitude and history is in mint condition and now ready for a new owner. She’s the Perfect yacht club support vessel, for mark-laying, race escort and towing.

After completion of all ten races the overall winner of the 2016 New Zealand National Keel Boat Championships was Andy Maloney who previous crew for Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2013 Red Bull Youth Americas Cup, 2013 New Zealand Laser National Champion along with competing in many other prestigious events and now the 2016 New Zealand National Keel Boat Champion with crew Jimmy Maloney, Michael Cate, Adam Loke, Tom Bentham and Sam Meech. 

Taking place from 20-27 February 2016, the 2016 470 World Championships will be raced on the waters off Club Nautico in San Isidro, a province just north of Buenos Aires.

Yachting New Zealand is delighted to announce eleven talented young kiwi sailors to make the 2016 Aon Fast Track Squad.

One week from today the new look Murrays Bay Sailing Club will come alive with the opening day of racing at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Regatta. 

On Saturday 13 February Wellington Ocean Sports together with Armstrong Prestige ran a fun family open day as part of the Yachting New Zealand Volvo Sailing and Boating Week. Perfect weather greeted the 162 participants who undertook a have a go session in either sailing, kayaking, windsurfing or stand up paddleboard.

Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson are New Zealand’s up and coming crew in the Olympic Nacra 17 class and are supported through the Yachting New Zealand Aon Fast Track Squad. They just wrapped up the 2016 Nacra World Championships in Clearwater, Florida in a hot fleet of the world’s best many of whom will sail at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games this August.

Registrations have now opened for next year’s World Masters Games 2017 with sailing one of the 28 sports on offer.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have won their fourth consecutive Olympic 49er World Championship after successfully defending their crown in Clearwater, Florida, further extending their unprecedented string of regatta victories to 24 straight wins.

Meanwhile Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have finished the 2016 49erFX World Championships in 8th overall and in the 2016 Nacra 17 World Championship Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have finished 14th overall ending on a high note with a 2nd place in today’s race. 

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will take a healthy 28 point lead into the last of the 2016 49er World Championships in Clearwater, Florida.