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The 2015 Finn Gold Cup starts in Takapuna, New Zealand in just over a week. There are nearly 90 pre-entries from 29 nations. It is the biggest event of the year for the senior fleet and for many a crucial event in the run up to the Rio Olympics next year. At least four places on the starting line in Rio will be decided over the next two weeks.

Over the years of Rob’s involvement with QCYC and Sailing within New Zealand, he has focused beyond the local pond and with some blue sky thinking and lots of energy and commitment, has contributed to the development of junior and youth sailing within New Zealand at local, regional, national and international levels.

Kiwi brilliance overcame six Australian MC38 crews at the closing event of the class’ inaugural five part championship series that began last February.

Steele and his 36 Below Racing/RNZYS crew of Shane Diviney, Josh Salthouse & Harry Hull, beat George Anyon 3 - nil in the final series this afternoon.

Last night in Auckland, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) unveiled the Spirit of Gold® Collection in the presence of New Zealand Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key. Just 120 guests were exclusively invited to the unveiling at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron by long-time PNZ partner, Adecco. 

Bill Miller’s involvement with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron dates back 46 years to 1969 when he joined the Squadron after buying the Stewart 34 PAVO.

Hamilton Yacht Club invites registrations of their ever popular OptiSail for 2016. The event is on 19-22 January and is suitable for those finishing Learn to Sail right through to experienced sailors.

8 Teams from both New Zealand and New Caledonia will battle on the water this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the 2015 New Zealand Match Racing Championships. 

Martin Tasker is one of New Zealand’s best known yachting broadcasters, and is amongst a handful of individuals to have an immense influence on our sport’s ability to realise value from the investment provided to it.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are on top of the sailing world after being announced ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year for 2015 at a dinner ceremony in Sanya, China overnight, after a remarkable year of sailing achievements.

As Safety and Technical Officer for Yachting New Zealand, and with plenty of offshore cruising miles under his belt to boot, Angus Willison has a few tales to tell. But here he recounts what is possibly one of the most remarkable stories he knows…

In this day and age of instant communication anywhere on the globe, and an underlying expectation that the ‘cavalry’ is just over the horizon when we go to sea, I thought that I should share a story of self reliance that made me sit up and take note.

Optimist workshop coming to Napier. For coaches and parents to upskill with Optimist specifics. 

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured another victory in the 49er class taking out the 2015 South American 49er Championships sailed in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the past four days.

The victory comes just days before the outcome of the 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will be revealed. Burling and Tuke are among five finalists for the prestigious award, set to be announced at a gala dinner on Tuesday evening in China.

Greg Wilcox (NZL) maintains his lead on top of the OK Dinghy World Ranking List. He has now been world ranked number 1 since December 2013, a record only beaten by four-time World Champion Nick Craig (GBR).

For more than 50 years the MBSC has operated from a former beachside Bach. With few modifications the original club house facility did an admirable job nurturing the talents of its own and visiting sailors.

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Just as Richie and the All Blacks retained the cup, so did Dave Shaw defend his South Island Paper Tiger Championship Title.

No doubt this tale, told by Yachting New Zealand’s Safety and Technical Officer, Angus Willison, will have ‘ring true’ to sailing parents across the nation. It’s all about his daughter Celia’s first encounter with New Zealand’s largest coastal sailing race – the PIC Coastal Classic.

With the sailing season well and truly underway, it is time to remind sailing and boating clubs around New Zealand of an exciting event. Following on from two highly successful Volvo National Sailing and Boating Days in 2014 and 2015, this season it is back and bigger than ever…Yachting New Zealand’s Volvo Sailing and Boating Week 2016!

Yachting New Zealand is pleased that 20 affiliated yacht clubs have signed up within a month of launching the Member Card and we encourage others to get on board before Christmas to ensure your members can make the most of the exclusive discount offers available.

New Zealand featured twice in the podium placings at the 2015 China Cup Regatta held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen(Guangdong Province), China from October 30th to November 2nd, 2015.

This years registrations for the Sir Peter Blake Regatta are NOW OPEN! 

There is plenty going on in 420 class and things are set to get even more exciting with the 2017 Open 420 World Championships coming to Australia in December 2017.

The New Zealand 420 Class Association reckon it’s a great time to get involved, and they have just published the Notice of Race for the next year’s 2016 New Zealand 420 National Championships, to be hosted by the Kohimarama Yacht Club in Auckland.

Entries are already coming in for both the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta and the Millennium Cup. It’s shaping up to be a spectacular week of sail, with a diverse fleet that includes boats of all shapes and sizes, from sports boats to superyachts.

To help plan you plan your upcoming sailing season, I have compiled a list of most local and some International regattas for the Hansa Class that New Zealand sailors are likely to attend.

French Bay Yacht Club recently held its Open Day on Saturday the 31st October. They seem to get it right at French Bay with a fine day and fresh south westerly breeze.

In the lead up to the 2015 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards, on in Auckland on 27 November, we bring you a feature on each of the ten 2015 Service Award winners. Today we focus on Matt Hall-Smith.

In the lead up to the 2015 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards, on in Auckland on 27 November, we bring you a feature on each of the ten 2015 Service Award winners. Today we focus on Merlin Caskie.

With a summer season of sailing stretching out in front of us, and the first regatta at Lake Ngaroto less than a week away, it is looking like it will be a great season.

Sam Meech finished ISAF Sailing World Cup Final 8th overall, and the best placed of the four-strong  NZL Sailing Team contingent in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

The regatta wrapped up on 1 November in the United Arab Emirates, with kiwis Sam Meech and Mike Bullot lining up for the Laser medal race.

With nine gold medals at stake over four days of intense racing, the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final gets under way in Abu Dhabi tomorrow with some of the sport's most accomplished elite athletes facing a stern examination.

 

In today’s update I have news from the recent Annual General Meeting, an update on the Member Card and introduce you to our two new Board members, and two new Life Members.