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The New Zealand SailGP Team will be chasing a first appearance in the three-boat final at this weekend's fifth round in St Tropez, France.

‘Will the great race north be on?’ is the question on the minds of hundreds of sailors as we race towards Labour Weekend and the start of the PIC Coastal Classic. 
 

Jo Aleh might have finished second at the Moth world championships in Italy but admits she wasn't entirely satisfied.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also remind you of some of the great coaching resources available.

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It was shaping up to be the biggest Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta in history but has unfortunately been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Alastair Gifford is the latest sailor from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to claim the USA Grand Slam and can now look forward to competing in next year's Congressional Cup.

Chris Bouzaid has been called the father of New Zealand international keelboat yachting who inspired the likes of Sir Peter Blake and Grant Dalton.

Cruisers around the country can tap into a growing network of like-minded sailors and learn more about sailing in the process.

Yachting New Zealand and n3 have teamed up to give affiliated yachting and boating clubs great discounts at more than 50 leading New Zealand suppliers. 

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also offer a reminder to clubs about having an authorised purchaser.

The Naval Point Club Lyttelton will in November celebrate 100 years of sailing in Lyttelton and many of the major events and personalities over this time have been captured in a special book. 

Alastair Gifford has taken out the first two events in the 2021 Grand Slam Series, continuing New Zealand's success at these match racing events in the United States.

Mandatory record keeping is being introduced for busy places and events to ensure the Government can contact trace quickly. 

The Barton Marine Winter Series continues to grow exponentially to the point it's now easily the most successful (in terms of participant numbers) sailing the Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club run each year.

Competitors on both sides were left contemplating port tacks, points and penalties as New Zealand took out the Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships by the narrowest of margins on Sunday.

The Bluff Yacht Club played a key role in a scientific expedition to Maungahuka Auckland Islands recently that saw a unique encounter between an Orange Roughy and a tohorā / southern right whale.

R+R were knocked off their perch in the fourth round of the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Bucklands Beach recently, with the Revelry crew pipping the series leaders.

Matt Blakey will have a silver fern on his sail for Sunday's Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships and he'll feel a lot more comfortable about that than the livery he was decked out in last year.

Time is running out to get your nominations in for this year's Yachting Excellence Awards, when outstanding individuals are recognised for their achievements.

It's fair to say the ambitions parents have for their children in sport don't always match those of their children and it's something we all need to be careful of.

Entries to New Zealand’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta are now open, as CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week organisers begin the countdown to the event’s 20th anniversary edition in less than six months' time.

The battle to find the best eSailor in the country heats up tomorrow night with the Zhik New Zealand eSailing Challenge final.

The Optimist is still regarded as the main foundation class for juniors, which means the level of coaching these youngsters receive is critical.

Last year's New Zealand Youth Champs provided some intense racing and this year's event is shaping up as equally enthralling.

Entries are open for the youth champs, which will be held at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on October 3-6.

Boating New Zealand magazine inspires boating enthusiasts with reviews of new boats, coverage of technical innovations, maintenance advice, columns and cruising stories. 

The quality of Yachting New Zealand's leadership has been recognised with the awarding of the Governance Mark by Sport New Zealand.

Being commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is a prestigious position but it took on even more significance on May 15, 1995.

Some thought the owners of classic yachts had lost their marbles to want to own an original yacht or launch a few years ago but now they are some of the most admired and recognisable boats in New Zealand.

Finishing fourth at an Olympic Games is one of the hardest things for any athlete to go through and, unfortunately, it’s what happened to Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox at the recent Tokyo Olympics.

The close and competitive racing that exists throughout the Elliott 5.9 fleet has attracted a healthy number of boats for this weekend's fourth round of the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series, with at least 15 boats descending on the Bucklands Beach Yacht Clu

New Zealand's Megan Kensington was involved in the recent Tokyo Olympics as a race officer and writes about her experiences.

The New Zealand sailing team will return home later today from the Tokyo Olympics with mixed emotions following a challenging regatta.