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Yachting New Zealand have one of the trailers used for the Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme for sale, and comes fully equipped with a variety of yachts, a RIB, wetsuits and lifejackets.

Melanie has been in and around boats for most of the last 20 years so is already feeling part of the family at Yachting New Zealand.

SailGP is coming to New Zealand which also means the SailGP Inspire will stop in town and organisers are looking for a number of under-21 sailors to take part in the programme for March's New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch.

Yachting New Zealand's online member card for the 2022/23 season is available for members of affiliated clubs now so you can make the most of the great benefits available.

The number 202.9 might not mean a lot to most but is a figure Glenn Ashby has become obsessed about. The two-time America’s Cup winner is now leading a group from Emirates Team New Zealand trying to break the wind powered land speed record.

An army of newly-qualified coaches will be gearing up to put their new-found knowledge and skills to use over the summer season.

Be the envy of your friends by becoming the new owner of an 8.5m RIB being sold by Yachting New Zealand.

Following on from the huge success of the Waikawa Boating Club's Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta, the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, in association with the Auckland Yacht and Boating Association, are running a Women on Water Weekend in March 2022.

We think sailing and boating is pretty awesome and need someone to help spread that message, which is why we’re looking for a skilled communications manager.

New Zealand's top windfoilers crucially won't be walking into the unknown when they line up at the iQFoil World Championships that kick off in Brest tonight (NZ time).

School and national pride came to the fore at last week's Secondary Schools Team Sailing National Championships amid a cacophony of colour, competition and camaraderie.

Yachting New Zealand are seeking feedback on the Government's proposal to create 19 new marine protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf under new legislation.

Members of the NZL Sailing Team are constantly looking for a cutting edge to get ahead of the fleet and are better armed to do that following a partnership with B&G.

The 2022 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the first of a three-part series, meet the winners in the youth performance category supported by Harken.

The names of two first-time winners will be etched on the Secondary School Team Sailing National Championship trophies at the end of the week.

The Women and Girls in Sailing page on our website has some fantastic resources which clubs and organisations can use to help attract and retain female sailors. 

Time is running out to get your entries in for this month's 40th edition of the PIC Coastal Classic, which also means time is running out to get all your logistics sorted for the race.

What started off as looking for a date to programme a women’s race during the yachting season turned into a pretty big thing for Pleasant Point Yacht Club in Christchurch.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and urge clubs to add their events to the YNZ regatta calendar.

Most 19 and 20-year-olds are more worried about whether they can get around all the parties planned for the upcoming weekend rather than whether they can circumnavigate New Zealand in the middle of winter.

The Sir Peter Blake Regatta will finally celebrate its 20th edition at the Torbay Sailing Club in December after last year's regatta was cancelled due to Covid-19.

The celebrations kicked in soon after a New Zealand-flagged boat finished second at the Etchells world championships in Cowes recently but there was also a nagging feeling among the crew of what might have been.

World champions and top young talent through to intrepid adventurers and club stalwarts have been recognised in this year's Aon Yachting Excellence Awards.

Clubs throughout the country are organising events ranging from social sailings and learn to sail sessions to quiz nights and competitive racing as part of the upcoming Steering the Course Sailing Festival.

Kiwi ocean racer Bianca Cook will join an upcoming multi-day sailing experience for young females on Steinlager 2, which focuses on personal achievement, empowerment and leadership.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also look at the value of a club newsletter to keep members informed.

NZ’s best-loved keelboat regatta is setting a course for a massive comeback in 2023, following last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to Covid, as well as funding and other organisational issues.

The world's best radio controlled boat operators are heading Down Under in November for the world championships to be hosted by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. 

Seb Menzies dreams of one day making it to the top of the sport but doesn't think he would be as well equipped as he is right now without having been involved in the Aon National Youth Clinics over the last few years.

The high-octane world of SailGP is coming to New Zealand and members of clubs affiliated to Yachting New Zealand have a special opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

The Elliott 5.9s head to Sandspit this weekend for the final round of the 2022 Traveller Series with the overall title still up for grabs.

Nichola Murray could be facing a very different prognosis had she not stopped in at the Melanoma New Zealand spot check van at this year's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta.