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The latest addition to the Bluebridge fleet of Cook Strait ferries has arrived in Wellington Harbour after a 40-day journey from France – and for Yachting New Zealand member card holders it's not a moment too soon!

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers select some highlights from their respective areas over the past fortnight and share essential safety practices for those on - and in - the water following the significant recent weather events

Yacht clubs affected by the flooding that caused widespread damage across Auckland and other parts of the North Island have praised their members and volunteers for help with recovery efforts – but fear it could be some time before operations are fully

The dinner table conversation at Barbara Kendall’s house may have just got a bit more interesting after the Kiwi Olympic great was beaten by her own daughter at the Australian national wingfoiling championships in New South Wales.

Time on home waters, wedged between trips across the ditch, could be the perfect way for New Zealand’s leading ILCA 7 sailors to kickstart their 2023 – even if weather conditions were far from ideal.

The Evolution Sails Women on Water weekend being hosted by Gulf Harbour Yacht Club from 10 – 12 March is fast approaching, and the club is keen for women who want to get into sailing or return to the sport to sign-up. 

By her own admission, things happened quickly for Veerle ten Have in 2022.

It was a “lesson” two years in the making but Mark Orams, widely known as the Sailing Professor, on Sunday finally dethroned his good mate Rod Dawson as the Zephyr national champion.

Sailors looking for a head start at this month’s Port Marlborough Starling Championships are set for a shot of Olympic inspiration.

In the first of a new regular feature shining the spotlight on the New Zealand yachting community – and the people at its heart – we talk to Mercury Bay Boating Club Commodore Jonathan Kline.

Sailing’s continued absence from the Paralympic Games is a blow but won’t detract from efforts to grow the sport in New Zealand. 

He’s been sailing for almost 60 years, yet when Peter Nees teamed up with teenager Zach Stibbe at the 2023 Sunburst National Championships in Dunedin over the weekend, he experienced a number of sailing firsts. 

The new year has started in much the same way the last ended for one of New Zealand’s top young 29er sailing pairs.

The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has been cancelled for only the second time in its 183-year history following the devastating flooding that hit the city on Friday. 

The high-flying New Zealand SailGP team are facing a race of a different kind – to have their badly damaged F50 back in time for the Christchurch leg of the season.

Kiwis have been offered a rare glimpse into Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup future with several next-generation sailors this week briefly taking charge of the team’s AC40.

Eduan Roos was introduced to New Zealand sailing during a chance encounter with a fleet of Optimists on the Hauraki Gulf while covering the 2015 Cricket World Cup for South African media.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and give clubs some tips on how to best use their learn to sail resources.  

The 20th anniversary edition of NZ’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta - Bay of Islands Sailing Week - begins with Registration today.

This time last year, New Zealand’s latest ILCA 6 national champion Annabelle Rennie-Younger had nearly given up on sailing in the class.

Whether it’s surfing, diving, or sailing, Lucy Te Moananui enjoys being alone in the sea.   

Mercury Bay Boating Club was hoisted off the water's edge and shifted 25m inland on Wednesday last week during a twilight keelboat race which saw the finish line, usually formed by the building itself, move for the first time.

Competitive keelboat racing can be a tough world to break into and, as the 20th edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week kicks off today, it's promising to see novice crews making their debut alongside the old-timers. 

Glen and Beverly Church of Stewarts Gully Sailing Club received their Yachting New Zealand Service Award in a special presentation held at their club this month. 

The first entries have been received for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) hosted inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, due to start on Saturday, 7 October 2023, at 1pm.  

An initiative for newcomers to the ILCA6 National Championships has seen fleet numbers soar with a strong showing of female and youth sailors competing in the Hauraki Gulf this week. 

The storm surge which has thrown Mercury Bay Boating Club members into a crisis state is posing a stark reminder to all water-front yacht clubs of the geographic risks they could come up against too.  

Waste auditing, reducing runoff, and cutting down on vehicle emissions are just some of the ways we can reduce our carbon footprint in 2023.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas. 

Many took advantage of the few days of nice weather to cruise during this festive season before the weather turned.

Get close to the action by offering to help out at February's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta at the Torbay Sailing Club.

The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 30th January has gained a new major spot prize sponsor this year.

Ten New Zealand laser sailors flew across the ditch to compete in the Oceania & Australian Open & Youth ILCA Laser Championships over the first week of January.