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Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are well placed to secure the gold medal at 2015 Rio Test Event tomorrow after another stellar day on the water in the 2016 Olympic city.

The Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the achievements and valuable work of sailors, volunteers and organisations and to show our appreciation for their contributions to the Sport.

It was another long day on day five of 2015 Rio Test Event with Guanabara Bay beset with similar light conditions to yesterday.

It was a mixed bag for the NZL Sailing Team crews that did sail in the challenging conditions. Going into day six of the eight day regatta, six of the seven kiwi crews are within the top ten of their fleet. 

A lack of wind in the 2016 Olympic city hampered racing today on what was day four of the 2015 Rio Test Event for Olympic class sailing.

The only kiwi crews to complete racing today were 49erFX pair, Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech who are now lying 5th overall, and Andy Maloney (pictured above) in the Laser, who has lifted to 10th. 

2015 Rio Test Event rolled into day three today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken the overall lead and five New Zealand crews are now placed within the top seven in their class.

The day brought more tricky conditions with light winds - too light for any racing on the three outer course areas. All fleets completed at least one race, with the 49ers sailing four. 

The weekend of 22-23 August is worth marking on your calendar. The IOM South Island Championship is being held in your area. The Radio Yacht Squadron Nelson has done a great job in organising this event, and will host the event at Easton’s Pond, on the Coastal Highway (between Tasman and Motueka about 6.5 kms from Motueka).

If you're following this year's PIC Coastal Classic from on shore, we're sure you'll be rapt to hear that for the first time ever, you'll be able to watch the start of the race LIVE online at www.coastalclassic.co.nz!

It was a big day at 2015 Rio Test Event on now in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with racing in all ten Olympic events being contested this week.

New Zealand has the early lead in the Nacra 17 class after Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders started the regatta with a couple of great races. 49erFX crew Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech had a similar day with two excellent results from their three races to hold 2nd overall, while in the 49er Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are in 3rd overall. 

Racing is underway at 2015 Rio Test Event, the highly anticipated Olympic dress rehearsal regatta being sailed over eight days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

With staggered start dates for the different events spread across two days, Andy Maloney, New Zealand’s Laser representative, was the only kiwi to go racing today and he has made a solid start to the regatta.

The Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta will act as a dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games with the world's leading sailors, many of whom will be on the Olympic startline, fine tuning their preparations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tasman Bay Cruising Club announces the inaugural Top of the South Trailer Yacht and Sports Boat Regatta, to be held on the 22nd – 24th January 2016. Come and join us in sunny Nelson for some spectacular sailing on Tasman Bay, renowned for its fantastic sea breezes and warm water.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, helping to run races or both, Yachting New Zealand has a range of Coaching Courses and Race Official Seminars on around the country over the quieter winter months…

The New Zealand team has made a brilliant start over the opening two days at the 2015 ZHIK 29er World Championships underway now in Pwllheli, Wales.

Eligible sailors can now register for the 2015 South Island Optimist Coaching Clinic to be held at the YMCA Wainui Camp, Akaroa from 17 – 21 December this year.

The clinic is a four-day course and will be the premier coaching clinic for Open Optimist Sailors in the South Island this summer. Up to 30 spaces are available for financial members of NZIODA.

Yachting New Zealand is running a Youth Trials Regatta at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club from the 6th-10th October.  

New Zealand blind sailors are listed as World Sailing Champions, and to date have won 10 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in 6 previous World Blind Sailing Championships.

The NZ Sailing Trust will be entering Lion New Zealand into the Coastal Classic Race from Auckland to Russell. Crew places are available for people keen to experience maxi yacht sailing on Sir Peter Blake’s iconic yacht, Lion New Zealand.

The New Zealand Sailing Trust was inspired by the adventures of Sir Peter Blake, and his racing teams. We exist to ensure that key yachts from that history are preserved and sailing adventures are run on board to help inspire the next generation. The Trust predominantly runs youth sailing programmes for schools incorporating team building, leadership and communication activities.

The 61st Annual General Meeting of Yachting New Zealand is to be held at 10:30am on Saturday 17th October 2015 in Auckland.

Congratulations to the kiwi 29er team who have taken 1st, 3rd and 4th at the 2015 UK 29er National Championships in the lead up to the Int 29er Class World Champs, in Pwllheli, Wales. 

It's on! Notice of Race has been released and entries are open at www.coastalclassic.co.nz for the 2015 PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, which will take place on Friday 23rd October 2015.

The Optimist North Americans (NAM's) recently completed in Antigua proved very successful for a young, inexperienced Kiwi team.

The team of six included three sailors for whom this was their first overseas regatta, so their final placing of three in Gold Fleet, two in Silver and one in Bronze is a good indication of how well the implementation of the NZ Squad Training has worked over the kiwi winter. 

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Applications are now open for this year’s Nespresso National Youth Training Week.  

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) says a year out from the Rio Games New Zealand is tracking well towards what could be its best ever Olympic and Paralympic Games results.

The Adastra Foundation is welcoming applications for 2015/16 Adastra Foundation Scholarships. 

Brand new facilities at the Plas Heli Welsh National Sailing Academy in Pwllheli, Wales will play host to 195 teams representing 25 nations for the 2015 Zhik 29er World Championship taking place August 8-14.  Participants include 2014 ISAF Youth World gold medalist skipper Brice Yriex (FRA) who also recently finished 2nd in the 29er Europeans this past July.

With racing at the 2015 Rio Test Event just over a week away, Guanabara Bay in Rio is coming alive with Olympic class action as the world’s best sailors prepare for one of this year’s pinnacle events.

Tasman Bay Cruising Club has announced dates for the 2016 edition of the popular Nelson Regatta.

Here’s an opportunity for an amazing experience on the water with the added bonus of knowing you’re helping two of New Zealand’s most deserving athletes as they reach towards their goals. 

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) is backing emerging talented athletes with financial assistance to advance their development towards competing on the world’s toughest sporting stages - world championships, Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, helping to run races or both, Yachting New Zealand has a range of Coaching Courses and Race Official Seminars on around the country over the quieter winter months.