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The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ remain at the top of the leader board after another gripping day of close encounter racing at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup on now in San Francisco. On 28 points they share the top spot with the Michael Menninger led American Youth Force Sailing Team. Behind them teams placed back as far as 7th in the standings are just three points off the leaders.

Some good news: Firstly – Heineken is the beer sponsor for 2014, there’s nothing quite like a Heineken at the end of a day’s racing. Secondly ICOM has come on board assisting with new VHFs for Start Boat control.

The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ has the early lead after day one of the inaugural Red bull Youth America’s Cup, but only by the narrowest of margins. The other New Zealand entry FMJ Racing has a share of third place.

David Barnes, Rick Dodson and Andrew May report on the conclusion of their IFDS World Championship together... The final day brought with it a welcome 18 knots. We set up for a windier day today; getting some more bend in the mast and adjusting our settings after a learning curve from yesterdays racing in lighter air.

New Zealand’s Josh Junior has finished 9th at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup. The Olympic class world championship regatta has just wrapped up in Tallin, Estonia where a total of eight races mostly in very light wind conditions.

Racing at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup resumed today and 23-year old Josh Junior has edged himself into the top ten for a start in tomorrow’s medal race. After a two day interruption due to light winds in the historic venue of Tallin the 86–strong fleet of Finn sailors in Estonia for the Finn class world championship regatta were back out on the water for the penultimate day of racing. Three races were sailed, the first discard came into effect and the standings have changed significantly.

Following the success of last year’s Weta Summer Rally, The NZ Weta Association will be kicking off the summer with a fun family weekend at Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club.

For the second day running no racing was possible due to a lack of wind at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup on now in Tallin, Estonia where kiwis Josh Junior, Andrew Murdoch and Matt Coutts are competing.

On Sunday 1st September racing in San Francisco will commence for the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and today the skippers of all ten teams, including both New Zealand entries, came under the media spotlight at the official opening press conference.

Stuck for Ideas on Planning a Training Session? YNZ Golden Skills Posters are a great tool for coaches and clubs.

A lack of wind meant there was no racing today at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup on now in Tallin, Estonia where kiwis Josh Junior, Andrew Murdoch and Matt Coutts are competing.

Rule 42 Optimist Most common Breaches ISAF have created this easy to read description of the most common infringements of Rule 42.

Turn up on Monday 2 September at 7pm at the RNZYS to find out everything you need to know about taking part in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic.

When people take a bet with the TAB on any yachting regatta throughout the world a portion of every bet is returned to Yachting New Zealand to help grow and develop the sport in New Zealand.

The Oceanbridge Sail Auckland 2014 organizing committee is pleased to announce today that the regatta has got the tick of approval from The ISAF Sail Rankings Sub-Committee; it will be graded as a 100 point regatta.

The dates and locations for most of the Yachting New Zealand Development Clinics are now confirmed. The Development Clinicss (formerly known as Zone Development Camps and Regional Development Camps) are for the Youth Classes (420, Laser Radial, RSX 8.5, 29er) and the youth feeder classes (Starling, Bic Techno).

Racing got underway today in Kinsale for the Cork County Council IFDS World Sailing Championships in glorious sunshine after yesterday’s sailing was postponed due to light winds. Conditions were initially looking poor this morning and the competitors were held ashore. However after an hour of waiting the Race Committee lowered the postponement flag and the sailors headed out to the race course.

Racing for the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup starts in on Sunday featuring ten teams from eight nations cranking around San Francisco Bay on the AC45s for two 25 minute fleet races a day over four days.

The 86-strong fleet competing on day two of the 2013 Finn Gold Cup in Tallin, Estonia was again challenged with light, tricky winds of 7-8 knots. 23 year old kiwi campaigner Josh Junior had a much better day despite the testing conditions scoring a 2nd and an 11th in the two races sailed today. The results see him climb up to 15th overall after lying 37th at the outset of day two, and he is pleased;

Red Bull Youth America’s Cup organisers have released a media program and press kit with detailed information for media about the upcoming four-day youth regatta featuring two New Zealand teams, including the Yachting New Zealand entry known as NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ.

The 2013 Finn Gold Cup is underway in Tallin, Estonia where three New Zealand sailors are among the 86-strong fleet vying for the Finn World title; after a light wind postponement two races were sailed in 5-8 knot breeze

One news aired the article on the use of trackers in Sailing. NZL sailors and coaches have been using the Igtimi YachtBot trackers to improve session analysis.

This course focuses on developing skills for coaching sailors at club, regional, and national levels. These coaches will accompany club-level sailors to national competitions, preparing them for racing at an international level. The course will be held at Wakatere Boating Club Thursday 7th November 6 - 9pm Friday 8th November 6 - 9pm Saturday 9th November 9am - 5pm Costs $225

One of New Zealand’s classic yachts, Atalanta - one of the 5 raters was on the move this month as she headed back to a former home port of hers – Wellington.

International Race Officer Richard Brown offers some advice for those writing a notice of race…

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. See training opportunities for full information on the YNZ Coaching and Race Official training courses coming up.

The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for invitation to the 2013 New Zealand Youth Match Racing National Championships. Competitors will be competing for the Warren ‘Wolfie’ Williams trophy, with past winners including Olympic silver medallists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, NZL Sailing Team member Josh Porebski and Red Bull Youth America’s Cup competitor Matthew Steven.

Tauranga Yacht Club members are making their keelboats, catamarans and skippering skills available for families to get a fun taste of sailing on Father’s Day on September 1. Everyone will be invited to get actively involved in the sailing or just enjoy the ride, and there is the option for the very young and those less agile, to take the comfortable, motorised option aboard the cruise boat “Luv Boat II”.

The 2013 Finn Gold Cup in Tallinn, Estonia was opened Sunday night amid a spectacular location with outstanding hospitality, beautiful singing, great food, and a moving presentation to one of the absolute class legends.

Takapuna Boating Club has won its bid to host the 2015 Finn Gold Cup. The decision was made by the International Finn Association at its meeting in Tallin, Estonia.

The NZL Sailing team with ETNZ are celebrating a new partnership with one of New Zealand’s iconic menswear brands: Rodd & Gunn. Skipper Peter Burling and his team of under 25’s will be meticulous in their preparation for the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup, leaving no stone unturned and using only the most reliable of equipment from suppliers that they can trust. This extreme attention to detail extends as far as the choice of clothes on their back.

Emirates Team New Zealand wrapped up the Louis Vuitton Cup final on Sunday with an emphatic light-air win over Luna Rossa Challenge. Dean Barker and crew threaded their way through a fog-shrouded San Francisco Bay to win by 3m 20s.