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It's often said the real racing doesn't start until gold fleet racing but a number of New Zealand sailors have given themselves every chance of success at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European championships with some impressive results in qualifying.

Organisers of this year's Hyundai 49er, 49erFx and Nacra 17 world championships are looking for Aucklanders to host a young sailor or volunteer during competition.

The inaugural Oceania para sailing championship will be held in Samoa in July, which is also being sailed alongside the Pacific Games.

As many as eight young sailors will have the chance to join the Pathway to Podium programme for 2019/20, which has the potential to take their sailing to a new level.

A new exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum celebrates the man behind the historic Fosters ship chandlery and one of the country’s most recognised maritime identities, John Street.

Planning has started for next summer as the 2018/19 sailing season wraps up.

Each class affiliated to Yachting New Zealand is automatically granted the right to hold one national championship annually.

In our regular focus on the regions, northern regional support officer Raynor Haagh takes a look at what's been going on in the southern area of the top half of the North Island. 

Have-a-go days at local clubs a success

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox came to Europe with few expectations but will return home buoyed about what they can achieve in the next 18 months after finishing third at the 470 European championships in San Remo today.

The Te Ara Moana Trust are the latest organisation to become a member of Yachting New Zealand.

GOfuel offer discounts for Yachting New Zealand’s membership card holders and smartphone app users of between five and 10 cents a litre at the pump and have the added benefit of helping put money back into yachting and boating.

New Zealand's top sailors are spending more and more time in Enoshima ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the Enoshima Chotto Yacht Club are now looking for a learn to sail coach.

George Lee Rush continued his impressive form from the recent Optimist nationals to claim the title at the prestigious 2019 RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup in Bermuda, beating the best Opti sailors from around the world.

It was a bit like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears today for the New Zealand sailors at their respective European championships - no wind at one venue, too much at another and just right at a third.

New Zealand sailors are renowned for enjoying a bit of breeze and Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox took advantage on day four of the 470 European championships by winning a race they describe as one of their career highlights.

The crews at the 470 European championships have spent plenty of time waiting around over the last couple of days but they managed to get one race in today which saw Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox move into the top 10.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox are in the mix after a solid first day of racing at the 470 European championships in San Remo.

Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club - Sailing School Race and Learn to Sail Coach

Start Date: September 2019

It was a case of survival for most who raced on the second day at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, with capsizes and gear breakages a common theme.

Sam Meech has made a habit of winning medals at international regattas and added another one overnight (NZ time) with silver at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères.

Sam Meech's ambition at the start of each regatta is to put himself in contention to finish on the podium going into the medal race and invariably he achieves that which is why he's the world's top-ranked Laser sailor.

Three of New Zealand's Laser sailors are in the top 10 at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères but all admitted to having their struggles at times on day four of the regatta.

The Anzac dominance of the Laser fleet at the Semaine Olympique Française regatta in Hyeres intensified on day three with the top six all from New Zealand and Australia.

It’s a really exciting time to be a sailor, and a female sailor, as more and more opportunities open up in the sport and wider industry.

Rangitoto College broke Auckland Grammar's run of titles by winning last week's New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Sailing National Championships at the Sandspit Yacht Club.

Oceans of Hope was initially created to empower people living with the disease multiple sclerosis and they are running arguably their most challenging sailing event so far at the end of the year.

Sam Meech has had plenty of battles with his Australian rivals over the years and four are lurking right behind him after the second day of the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres.

In our regular focus on the regions, central regional support officer Wayne Holdt takes a look at what's been going on in the bottom of the North Island. 

The last time Maiden sailed into Auckland, she was winning a leg on the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race.

On Saturday, she will sail in again, this time on an equally important mission.

Nick Egnot-Johnson and his Knots Racing team showed the value of their recent experiences competing in the United States by dominating the Theland New Zealand Open Keelboat Championships last weekend.

George Lee Rush will head to the Optimist world championships full of confidence after winning the Optimist national championships in Auckland over Easter.

Sam Meech has some good memories of sailing in Hyeres and he's on his way to creating some more after winning both of his races on the first day of the 51st Semaine Olympique Française overnight (NZ time).

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox won their first World Cup Series regatta and first event in Europe, ensuring New Zealand sailors claimed a full set of medals in Genoa.