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  • Yachting NZ saddened by double blow

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    Yachting New Zealand are saddened by the passing of two well-known individuals in the sailing community and would like to pass on their condolences to their family and friends.

  • Rennie-Younger makes immediate impression in 470

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    Annabelle Rennie-Younger is convinced she made the right decision to jump in a different boat, especially after it's brought about immediate success.

  • Five Kiwis in top 10 at Olympic Week regatta

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    New Zealand's top Olympic class sailors emerged from their first block of international competition in two years knowing they're not too far off the top.

  • Windfoilers in medal hunt at Olympic Week

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    Five New Zealand crews will contest the medal races on the final day of racing at the French Olympic Week regatta in Hyeres tonight (NZ time), with two windfoilers in with a chance of finishing on the podium.

  • Windfoilers continue to impress at Olympic Week

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    New Zealand's windfoilers didn't really know how they would go in their first foray into international competition so are very encouraged to have two sailors in and around the top 10 at the French Olympic Regatta in Hyeres.

  • Maloney and Hobbs show good form in Hyeres

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    Alex Maloney and Olivia Hobbs feel like they're finding their feet as a combination and it showed in today's results at the French Olympic Week regatta in Hyeres, with the pair notching three good results to put them right in the hunt.

  • NZ sailors looking to mix it up in Hyeres

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    New Zealand sailors are renowned for enjoying stronger breezes but many of this country's top Olympic campaigners are hoping for some lighter winds at the French Olympic Week regatta in Hyeres to mix things up.

  • Kiwis make good start to Hyeres regatta

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    The New Zealand sailors are well placed after the first day of the French Olympic Week regatta in Hyeres, with five boats in the top 10 and others not far behind.

  • Three Kings Race Winner's Circle

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    The Auckland Three Kings Race started on 7th April with an impressive following both on and off the water.

  • NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals finally take place

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    After three attempts at hosting the 2021 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals with postponements due to covid, the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club was finally able to run the event with nine teams attending from 14-17 April. 

  • Warm up your home for Winter with HRV

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    Cooler temperatures are starting to kick in and you can experience the benefits of HRV to make your home comfortable and usable all year round. 

  • SSANZ Evolution Sails RNI 2023

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    SSANZ in partnership with Evolution Sails is excited to announce that entries for the 2023 Evolution Sails Round North Island will open on 1st May for SSANZ members and 3rd May for all other keen yachties.

  • Gold fleet head-to-head a battle of Wills

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    Classic Hawkes Bay sailing conditions provided an ideal battleground for a final-day head-to-head between two standout young sailors, Wakatere Boating Club’s William Mason and Charteris Bay Yacht Club’s Will Leech.

  • Regional Roundup - Strategic Planning

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    As the pinnacle for a large number of junior focused yacht clubs, the Optimist and Starling National Championships has almost completed the 2021-2022 season. What a great achievement to get this event in this Covid turbulent and challenging season.

  • Ep 47 - Jo Aleh

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    Jo Aleh always maintained she hadn’t retired when she stepped away from top-level sailing after the 2016 Rio Olympics but it was still a surprise in some circles when she announced earlier this year she was targeting a third Olympic medal in Paris.

  • Tauranga crews whip up a storm at Tornado nationals

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    Tauranga took its place as the home of the Tornado class in this country, with sailors from the Bay of Plenty taking the first four places at last month's Tornado national championships at the Howick Sailing Club.

  • Light but tight at E5.9 Traveller Series

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    Light breezes were a feature of the first round of the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Lake Rotoiti last weekend, which condensed the fleet and made for some incredibly tight racing.

  • Two more added to NZL Sailing Foundation Youth Team

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    Helena Sanderson feels a lot older and wiser than when she first competed at the youth sailing world championships and thinks that will be crucial when she competes at this year's event.

  • Ponsonby club flourishing thanks to Crazy idea

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    Bryan Craies was the only person to win both the Lipton Cup and rugby's Ranfurly Shield but perhaps more significant than that was his part in reviving the sailing school at the Ponsonby Cruising Club.

  • Three Kiwis in top 10 at Palma World Cup

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    New Zealand's first foray into the international sailing scene for some time has finished with three top-10 results after the final day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma.

  • Ten Have into unfamiliar territory at World Cup meet

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    Veerle ten Have was having to do some homework because of a series of outstanding results overnight (NZ time) that puts her in with a chance of taking out the women's iQFoil at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma.

  • Nacra 17 pair speed up the leaderboard in Palma

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    Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson used their pace downwind to good effect today to put themselves in contention in the Nacra 17 after day four of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma.

  • Ten Have foots it with the best in Palma

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    The New Zealand sailors are hanging tough at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma after a day highlighted by a first ever race win for Veerle ten Have in her first international windfoiling event.

  • Sign up for May's new to class clinic

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    Aon New to Youth Classes Clinics are a fantastic opportunity for young sailors transitioning out of the junior classes to get a head start as they move into the youth classes.

  • Purchase your NZL Sailing Team supporter kit

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    New Zealand's top sailors are competing internationally again for the first time since last year's Tokyo Olympics and now you can show your support for the team by purchasing the same gear supplied by Zhik that our top sailors wear.

  • Applications open to join Maiden's latest mission

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    Tracy Edwards and her famous boat Maiden have been changing people's perceptions for more than 30 years and they're looking to do it again after recently resuming a three-year world tour to support females in education.

  • Regional Roundup - club coaching forums

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    The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also let you know about a series of coaching forums coming up this year.

  • Kiwi crews in top 10 at Princess Sofia Regatta

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    The full fleet of more than 1000 sailors came out to play on the second day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma and a handful of New Zealand boats emerged in the top 10 after another punishing day of strong winds and cold temperatures.

  • National titles handed out across classes

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    A handful of top regattas have been held in recent times, including the RS Feva and Moth national championships and Auckland Laser championships.

    RS Feva National Championships 

  • Kiwi sailors look to warm into their work in Palma

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    This week's Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma represents the start of the new Olympic cycle but instead of warming into their work most sailors were left frigid after racing in freezing temperatures and strong winds overnight (NZ time).

  • Youth and experience on show at E5.9 series

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    There will be plenty of storylines played out at this weekend's first round of the 2022 Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Lake Rotoiti, with returning champions, new crews and even two youth teams due to compete.

  • Garrett edges Egnot to take women's keelboat title

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    Sally Garrett and her crew have spent the best part of two years working on their boat speed and it paid off over the weekend when they won the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Women's Keelboat National Championship for a second time.