Pleasant Point Yacht Club opened its 2013/2014 season on Saturday 14th of August at its new home in the South New Brighton Domain, running three races for their fleet of yachts.
2013 marks the 15th annual running of the Auckland On Water Boat Show (formerly the Auckland International Boat Show).
Held in Auckland’s magnificent Viaduct Harbour over four days, this is New Zealand’s largest on-water boat show.
The wind won the day at San Francisco when Day 7 racing of 34th America's Cup was postponed until tomorrow. With an ebb tide of a strong 2.7 knots the wind limit at the start time was 20.3 knots.
We talked to Volvo Sailing… Have a Go! Instructor Paul Moriarty about how he got into coaching, highlights, and his tips and advice for other coaches around New Zealand.
Emirates Team New Zealand bounced back in race 10 of the America’s Cup match at San Francisco today to go 7-1 up on Oracle.
Earlier, the team had lost the ninth race. Oracle won the start, sailed well throughout and led to the finish. The delta was 47s.
Oman Sail is moving into its next development phase with an increased focus on creating young Omani sailors who will continually improve on the International sailing stage. They are seeking an Optimist Coach.
C-Tech leads … a Kiwi sweep on the Bay? SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
There were 22 boats from five countries in the Nespresso 18' Skiff International Regatta for the Mark Foy Trophy but, really, only one country owns San Francisco Bay this week.
Emirates Team New Zealand has lost race 8 of the America’s Cup match. Drama on the upwind leg 3, in which NZL5 looked perilously close to a capsize, cost New Zealand the race.
A South Island Opti Racing coaching clinic is planned for 18th to 22nd December 2013.
The four day camp will be held at Wainui YMCA on Akaroa Harbour and is designed for sailors who have sailed in a major South Island regatta in either the green or open fleet.
Wellington Ocean Sports will be running a Coastal Medic course over the weekend of 16 and 17 November. This course offers participants the qualifications of Coastguard Boating Education Service Marine Medic (Coastal), NZQA units 6400, 6401, 6402 and Maritime New Zealand commercial first aid. It should be a prerequisite for anyone involved in ocean sports.
Marseille, France is the host venue of the 2013 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships. This championship has the largest attendance for the 49er since 2001, with over 96 49ers registered. Additionally, there are over 53 49erFX teams registered, so the Mediterranean Sea will be a buzz with skiff sailing action. Catch all the action Sept 24-29 on 49er.org, including live broadcasts from the semi finals (27,28 sept) and finals (29, Sept).
Both fleets face a similar challenge to each other. There are two clear favorites, and each will be chased hard by the pack.
Yachting New Zealand is offering to tender an ex Volvo Sailing... Have A Go! RIB.
The RIB is an Aquapro Sportmaster 1101, 3.4m long beach trolley and oars included.
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.
Inspired by Emirates Team New Zealand, and new heroes in Olympic yachting classes, up to 300 youth will set sail in the Stack Winter Champs 2013 at Murrays Bay Yacht Club in October, and with an eye to a career in sailing, many are now focused on high tech sailing classes.
Emirates Team New Zealand turned on a commanding performance on San Francisco Bay today to beat Oracle in the fifth race of the America’s Cup.
Once again Dean Barker and his crew came from behind. Again it was on the upwind leg, this time turning an 8s deficit at mark 2 into a dominant 1m 17s lead at mark 3.
Yachting’s fleet of five domestic coach boats are in tip top shape and set to last another ten years after being fully refurbished by Lancer Industries.
Do you know someone deserving of the Westpac Halberg Lifetime Achievement Award? Nominations are currently being sought for the Lion Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award which is awarded each year at the Westpac Halberg Awards.
WOW!... What an amazing experience the past month training and racing the AC45 catamarans in San Francisco has been! I learned so much in a range of areas including being in a team environment, boat work (which there was plenty of on an AC45!), team logistics, how to cook a meal for 7 guys in their 20’s (not easy!), sailing an AC45, trimming a wing sail (which I loved to learn about), picking up tips from being surrounded by other top sailors and much, much more…
This year sees the running of the 25th Aviemore Classic.
From its beginnings as part of the 25th celebrations of the Waitaki Lakes Committee, the event has grown to become a premier event on the trailer sailing calendar and the largest trailer yacht freshwater event in New Zealand.
Three of the fastest and most radical yachts in Australasia will race in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic next month.
For two years running TeamVodafone has enjoyed a clear run to line honours and race records in the 119 nautical mile race from Auckland to Russell. That won’t be the case this October, when the Orma60 Team Australia, and Giacomo - formally known as Groupama 4 - visit New Zealand.
The Kiwi Gold Team are safe and well in Rochester, NY, the home of this years Sonar Open Worlds. After a long trip from Kinsale and an even longer car ride (via Niagara Falls) the boys were warmly greeted by their host Reen,
A win and a loss today for Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match.
It was a great day on the water for both teams; a win each and yacht racing that people will remember for years.
The Board of Directors of the Auckland to Bluff Ocean Race have decided to postpone the inaugural sailing of the race. Since the Race was announced in December 2012, there has been considerable interest in this major new ocean race, which has been dubbed as New Zealand’s version of the ‘Sydney to Hobart’ race.
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The Peter Burling led NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ has won the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup while Will Tiller and FMJ Racing have placed 2nd making it a kiwi double in San Francisco.
The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ, sponsored by Rodd & Gunn, made a clean sweep with two race wins on day three of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup breaking away from the pack and opening an 11 point lead in the standings.
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 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.
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.
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.
