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It is a great honour and responsibility to take the helm of Yachting New Zealand - an organisation at the heart of a sport and pastime with such a rich history, and one that has provided so many proud moments and lasting memories for so many Kiwis.
- Yachting New Zealand is offering a free national match race umpire seminar on 18-19 October at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, led by experienced international umpires Colette Kraus and John Rountree.
The second year of Yachting New Zealand’s Starling Girls Accelerator programme is in full swing, with 14 of the country's young female sailors wrapping up two intensive weeks of training, racing, and inspiration alongside some of New Zealand's top sailing talent.
New Zealand's next generation of sailing talent is set to take on the world, with 13 young sailors officially confirmed for the NZL Sailing Foundation youth team for the 2025 World Sailing youth world championships.
Safety is a crucial part of getting race-ready for the PIC Coastal Classic, and with the popular race just three weeks away, now is the perfect time for crews to ensure they tackle the Great Race with confidence.
New Zealand sailors Aaron Hume-Merry and Anna Merchant have capped off a thrilling campaign at the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships in Cowes with a fifth-place finish in the 114-nautical-mile final - a result made even more impressive after their dramatic last-chance victory in the
Yachting New Zealand is inviting passionate keelboat sailors to join the national PHRF committee and play a key role in maintaining fair and open competition across the country's racing fleets.
New Zealand's oldest sporting event, the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, will return on Monday, 26 January 2026 with organisers promising a refreshed format and some exciting additions to mark its 186th year.
