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From national accomplishments through to world titles, New Zealand sailors continue to excel which will make the job of the judges a difficult one when they meet to decide the winners at the 2022 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards.

A number of new combinations made an impact at the recent Elliott 5.9 national championships in Russell but Craig Satterthwaite and his crew again showed their class to win their eighth consecutive title.

Tom Saunders was hurting after narrowly missing out on a medal on the final day of the ILCA 7 (Laser) world championships in Mexico but also excited about his ability to consistently be near the top at major regattas.

Tom Saunders is excited about the chance to win a second world title and will look to put the pressure on those around him on the final day of the ILCA 7 (Laser) world championships in Mexico.

Mike Sanderson is one of the most successful sailors of his generation.

Barry Thom didn't really know what sort of response the Manly Sailing Club would get when they advertised some fairly low-key wingfoil racing recently but it's now left the commodore knowing they need to incorporate the sport into their club activities.

Tom Saunders had felt he wasn't far off clicking in the early stages of the ILCA 7 world championships and it all came together for him on day four in Mexico.

Tom Saunders is a keen golfer and knows he needs tomorrow to be 'moving day' for him at the ILCA 7 (Laser) world championships in Mexico.

Frustration was the order of the day for New Zealand's top two ILCA 7 (Laser) sailors at the world championships in Mexico for very different reasons.

A scan of the results would suggest George Gautrey enjoyed an excellent opening day of the ILCA 7 (Laser) world championships in Mexico but there wasn't a lot of enjoyment on the water for the Wellingtonian.

It's a sign of Veerle ten Have's achievements over the past couple of months that she walks away from the iQFoil European Championships at Lake Garda disappointed with a 12th-placed finish.

Tom Saunders is heading into his ninth ILCA 7 world championships but knows this one will be a bit different to the rest.

That's because the 29-year-old goes in as defending champion after winning last year's world title in Barcelona.

John Lusk is being remembered as one of the "unsung heroes of New Zealand yachting" who made significant contributions at all levels of the sport, from grassroots through to the America's Cup.

New Zealand's top Optimist sailors will compete overseas for the first time since 2019, which brought renewed excitement to last weekend's NZIODA development camp at Gulf Harbour.

Bluebridge have extended the discount available to Yachting New Zealand member card holders until October 2023, so members can start booking their summer holidays now.

Auckland will host the 2022 Women’s Match Racing World Championships in November, which will double as the culmination of the inaugural Women’s World Match Racing Tour announced today.

Next season promises to be a busy one for many of this country's young sailors as they transition out of the junior classes and into youth classes.

More than 40 women from round the world racers and ocean cruisers to dinghy sailors and those with little or no sailing experience enjoyed the fifth annual Women on Water weekend recently.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also remind you about the Embark online learning programme.

One of the main tenets of the programme is to inspire and it's exactly what happened to Megan Hume when she took the helm of Steinlager 2 earlier this week.

As many as 93 percent of people who made submissions on the Hākaimangō-Matiatia (NW Waiheke) Marine Reserve supported the proposal.

Wellington Harbour will be dotted with all manner of crafts for the Te Ākautangi Matariki Water Sports Festival over next month's Matariki long weekend.

The 50th anniversary of the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge in 2023 will not only feature a new finishing destination but also a new naming rights sponsor with Ray White New Plymouth coming on board.

The oldest yacht club in the country is also foiling into the future - and it's brought about a significant number of new members.

There’s not a lot Sharon Ferris-Choat hasn’t done in sailing. She’s a two-time Olympian, first woman to be part of a team to win a round the world race, world distance record breaker and the first woman to skipper a GC32 team.

Lukas Walton-Keim has been flying kites since before his first birthday.

Steinlager 2 will leave the dock on Sunday afternoon with a bunch of young sailors wanting to make a positive impact on the environment and will return three days later with sailors armed with more ideas on how to make this happen.

Andrew Wills has won multiple world and national titles as both a sailor and coach but he'd never had to bribe his crew with lollies until last weekend.

New Zealand sailors have established a proud tradition on the world stage, winning multiple medals at Olympic and world level, and Yachting New Zealand are looking for someone to help bring about more success.

The world is opening up again, with international travellers returning to these shores and Kiwis also heading around the globe, so let the experts help you with your next journey.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also provide some ideas on how to reinvigorate annual club regattas.

Jo Aleh admits she's a competitive person so is having to temper her expectations but the two-time Olympic medallist is encouraged by the start she made with Molly Meech to their 49erFX international career.