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  • Finn Europeans in La Rochelle - Junior into 10th; Murdoch 12th

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    Two more race wins for Giles Scott (GBR) at the Finn Europeans in La Rochelle extends his lead to 18 points, and allows him to discard a second place from the first race of the day to leave him with four race wins out of five sailed. Andrew Mills (GBR) has moved up to second while Ed Wright (GBR) has discarded his BFD from race 1 to climb into third.

  • ANZ Sail Fiji - 30 Days to Go

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    In 30 short days Royal Akarana Yacht Club will fire an almighty big cannon to officially start their 22nd race to Fiji – ANZ Sail Fiji.

  • Mount Gay Rum Young 88 1-2-3 Series

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    The Young 88s have a racing and cruising capability to suit all comers. Last Sunday’s single handed champs is the annual running of one of the more left field events.

  • 2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta - May newsletter

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    Just three weeks to go until the 30th Delta Lloyd Regatta. In this newsletter we want to inform you about the very last details of our Regatta.

  • 2014 RS:X Class Annual General Meeting (AGM)

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    The 2014 AGM of the International RS:X Class Association will be held during the RS:X European and Youth European Championships at Cesme, Turkey. The exact location and time of the meeting will be published on the Class website later. Download the Agenda and the Submission Template

  • Finn Europeans finally gets going in La Rochelle

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    Giles Scott (GBR) leads the 2014 Finn Europeans in La Rochelle from defending champion Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) and Tapio Nirkko (FIN) after two great races on the second day of the competition.

  • Aon provides major sponsorship to Yachting New Zealand

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    Yachting New Zealand is pleased to announce that Aon New Zealand, the country’s largest insurance broker, has become a major sponsor of YNZ. Next season, the Yachting New Zealand youth development programmes will be given a boost through Aon’s investment in the Aon Fast Track programme and training clinics around the country. YNZ member clubs will also have access to special insurance deals to assist with some of the challenges they are currently facing in this area

  • False start to Finn Europeans after wind abandons La Rochelle

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    The Finn Senior and Junior European Championship got off to a slow start in La Rochelle, France on Monday with no races sailed. After three starts were attempted for the first race, it was eventually abandoned half way up the first leg and cancelled for the day, later in the afternoon.

  • 50th Anniversary Whangarei to Noumea Yacht Race

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    On Saturday the 26th April 2014 the Onerahi Yacht Club hosted the 50th Reunion of their Whangarei to Noumea Yacht Race. The inaugural race started on the 18th April 1964 and then subsequently ran through the years 1967, 1971, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984.

  • Everything set for great Finn Europeans – racing starts Monday

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    Racing at the Finn Senior and Junior European Championships commences Monday at 11.00 in La Rochelle, France. Registration and measurement are now complete with 101 boats from 30 nations entered for the event.

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - third-place finish at Qingdao

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    Big wind gusts blasted across the race course on the final day of the Extreme Sailing Series Qingdao regatta. The city lived up to its reputation as a tricky, unpredictable race course, giving crews a tough time even with the fleet reduced to two divisions of six boats to minimise the risk of collision.

  • Campaign Update: Team Jolly; for the first time…

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    So this was the first trip of three to Europe for us this year, more or less just to check in with the women’s 470 fleet and see how we are getting on. Surprisingly well it would seem as we came away from the two World Cup regattas winning both.

  • Finn Europeans declared open in La Rochelle

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    The official opening of the 2014 Finn Senior and Junior European Championships in La Rochelle, France, on Friday evening, was marked by the defending champion Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) handing over the trophy he won last year to Claire Fountaine, the President of the host club Société des Régates Rochelaises (SRR).

  • ANZ Sail Fiji - 35 Days to Go

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    The clock is ticking!

    Only 36 days to go until the start of the ANZ Sail Fiji race!  Close your eyes for a second and we will already be on our way!

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - starts a work in progress

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    “Happy with everything but the starts.” Emirates Team New Zealand helm Peter Burling sums up performance on the first race day of the Extreme Sailing Series regatta at Qingdao, China.

  • Finns gather in La Rochelle for European challenge

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    The Finn Senior and Junior European Championship gets under way this weekend in La Rochelle, France. To date there are 95 entries from 31 nations and with a few exceptions virtually all of the top sailors are entered for what will be the classes third senior championship at the Atlantic coast venue.

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - "getting to know you" in Qingdao

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    Emirates Team New Zealand crew got on to the water today for their first and only practice session for the Qingdao round of the Extreme Sailing Series.

  • Campaign Update: Andy Maloney; Back on the Podium

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    The SOF Hyeres ISAF Sailing World Cup event wrapped up last Sunday after a fairly physical week of testing conditions on the Southern coast of France. It was a really positive week for myself with some solid improvements made, from a couple weeks ago in Spain.

  • What’s on in May/June?

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    Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of month. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. Are you organising an event you would like to see included? Don’t miss out on some free promotion for your sailing events by adding them to the YNZ on-line calendar here.

  • 2014 NZ OK Dinghy Nationals - Report and Results

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    This year the southern (if you are a North Islander) OK stronghold of Worser Bay played host to the New Zealand OK Nationals. Held over Easter, fleet numbers were slightly down on previous years, however all the leading contenders for the title were all still present and making their presence known around the compound.

  • Takapuna Anzac Regatta and final event of Farr 3.7 Class Grand Prix Series

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    Ten yachts sailed over two days at the Takapuna Boating Club Anzac Regatta. Other classes were boards, 420 and F18. Only boards had a bigger fleet. Derek Snow #88 (Wakatere) with three wins, won the regatta over seven races ahead of Mike Jones #188 (Manly) and Phil Ash #111 (Manly).

  • Underway: 31st Secondary School Team Sailing Nationals at Algies Bay

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    The Secondary School Team Sailing Nationals got off to a bright and breezy start this week at Sandspit Yacht Club, Algies Bay. 

    Photos by Susanna Buckton

  • Campaign Update: Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech Bounce Back

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    We have now finished the second regatta of our trip. Hyeres turned on the weather, giving us sun, good winds, waves, and great racing. We were very happy to come away after 18 races in second place overall.

  • PHRF and IRC: Applications set to open for new 2014-15 season

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    PHRF and IRC certificates will expire on 31 May and boat owners are encouraged to prepare for revalidating for the new season, especially if you are planning to race in June.

  • Class Focus: Elliott 5.9’s and Hartley 16’s

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    Behind every strong New Zealand sailing fleet is one or two key people. Hartley 16’s and Elliott 5.9’s are no exception.

  • ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 28 April 2014

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    The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 28 April 2014 have been released.

  • Campaign Update: Peter Burling and Blair Tuke

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    Hi from Barcelona airport – waiting for our flight to Qingdao, China. We’re both stoked with this trip to Europe- winning both our 49er World cup regattas – both with two races to spare. Topping the podium is a feeling you don’t get tired of.

  • OK Dinghy Rankings - Greg Wilcox extends lead at the top after successful trip down under

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    With less than a week until the first major European event of the 2014 season, the first OK Dinghy World Ranking List of the year shows little change from the last release in December 2013, though there are a few significant moves after the down under circuit.

  • Kiteboard Racing Worlds returns to Cagliari, Italy

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    The Yacht Club Cagliari and the famous Poetto Beach will be again at center stage of the kiteboarding world, hosting the Master and Junior World Championship Race from May 12th until May 18th.

  • New cruising rally to Indonesia from NZ and Australia

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    This year, blue water sailors departing from New Zealand or Australia will be able to join a new annual cruising rally that takes in the best of Indonesia.

  • NZL Sailing Team Update: Four Medals – two gold and two silver from Hyeres

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    The NZL Sailing Team has ended ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres with a four medal haul including two golds and two silvers with a further two sailors finishing just outside the medals in fourth. Overall victories came from New Zealand’s London Olympic medallists, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (49er), and Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (Women’s 470) who have both secured back to back gold medals at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma in early April, and now Hyeres.

  • NZL Sailing Team Update: Three leaders and two in 2nd going into medal races

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    The NZL Sailing Team looks set for a stellar finish to ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres going into the final day of the regatta leading in three events and lying second in two more.

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