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Experience proved a big factor at last weekend's Optimist teams racing regatta, with the top Kohimarama Yacht Club combination taking out the final.

Sailing is a sport of taking your opportunities and a big one is dangling in front of the New Zealand crews competing at next week's Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships.

For a pair who typically spend more than 150 days each year overseas, Alex Maloney and Molly Meech are enjoying a rare prolonged period at home.

Some of the world's best sailors are in Auckland for the Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships. Delve into this guide on what it's all about, how you can watch it and who will be racing.

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Gavin Brady has made a habit of winning over the years and did that in style at the weekend, winning all five races to take out the North Sails Young 88 owners championship title. 

A recent request for an interpretation of the rules, regarding the positioning of sail numbers on Sunburst sails, highlighted there were contradictions between the racing rules of sailing, Yachting New Zealand prescriptions and some class rules.

Yachting New Zealand have joined more than 50 sports in a ground-breaking grassroots sport initiative launched today by Sky and Olympian and former America’s Cup sailor Rob Waddell.

More than 100 sailors are expected at January's Mitre10 MEGA Laser national championships in New Plymouth where they will battle the elements as well as the competition.

Organisers of next month's Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships are still looking for volunteers keen to be involved in a world-class event on our doorstep.

Next year's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta is moving to a new date later in the summer and will once again be hosted by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.

Start your journey to becoming a yachting coach by enrolling for an upcoming learn to sail coaching course.

South Island yacht clubs wanting to save themselves money and be more environmentally sound have a final chance to take advantage of the service provided by LiteClub.

Get your junior off on the right foot with these awesome sailing gear starter packs from our official clothing partner, Zhik.

In our regular focus on the regions, South Island regional support officer Ian Gardiner writes about what has been happening in the area.

Queen Charlotte crowned

The weather had the final say at the Optimist North Island Championships in New Plymouth but it was a triumph that six races were possible given the forecasts leading into the event.

Olympic sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke say they’re excited about what may be their biggest challenge of all after establishing of Live Ocean, a registered New Zealand charity with a focus on ocean conservation. 

Former Olympian Dan Slater was the big winner at the annual Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards after scooping the Sailor of the Year trophy tonight.

Windfoiling will debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics after it won support at World Sailing's annual general meeting in Bermuda over the weekend. 

The 2019 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the third of a three-part series, meet the winners in the performance category.

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“If you do just one regatta next year, make it this one.” That’s the message Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta organisers are sending out as they gear up for the 180th edition of the much-loved event on January 27, 2020.

CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is on track to achieve clean regatta certification in 2020, as organisers strive to leave a clean wake by reducing the event’s environmental impact.

The conditions were perfect and Beau Geste took advantage to set a new race record for the PIC Coastal Classic that could stand for some time.

Finding yourself in charge of a boat after the skipper has disappeared over the side is a scary proposition for most and is why Coastguard Northern Region run a course called Suddenly in Charge.

From holidays in New Caledonia and Bali to an overnight experience on the HMNZS Wellington and a dinner party put together by a an executive chef, there's something for everyone in the Great Blake Race online charity auction.

As many as 175 boats are looking forward to a quick run from Auckland to Russell for the 37th edition of the PIC Coastal Classic yacht race.

The Royal Akarana Yacht Club have always known they've been perched on prime land and they now have a facility to match.

Yachting New Zealand are right in behind this week's Safer Boating Week as efforts are made to reduce the number of fatalities in New Zealand waters.

Big fleets and close racing were features of the Hansa 303 North Island championships hosted by the Waitara Boating Club and Sailability Taranaki recently.

New Zealand’s first Water Safety Month was launched recently because too many people are dying in New Zealand waters.

An initiative called Speak Out has been launched encouraging anyone to make a confidential report to Drug Free Sport NZ if they see or hear something related to doping in sport. 

The race record could be under threat with Friday’s PIC Coastal Classic yacht race expected to be a quick one.

The New Zealand Sailing Trust are offering school teachers a chance to sail on Lion New Zealand for free next month to help them better understand the work the organisation does.