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They may be small in size, but the centreboard fleets taking part in the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Regatta represent by far the largest portion of participants, with hundreds of sailors expected to take to the water in dinghies all over Auckland as

We've seen a busy start to the season in the central region and it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, writes Wayne Holdt.

Over the past 25 years, Broadreach have taken more than 17,000 students on experiential education programmes to more than 40 countries.

"I sail because I feel like I'm free and I can do whatever I want. I also like it because it challenges me."

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's youth training programme continues to produce talented sailors, with teams finishing first and second at the 2018 Musto International Youth Match Racing Regatta in Sydney at the weekend.

Daryl Wislang is used to going for days without seeing anyone other than his crewmates so it was quite a different scene at the Sir Peter Blake Regatta at Torbay at the weekend as boats skirted across the water, kids buzzed around the beachfront and par

More than 300 people were on hand to officially open the Sailability Wellington Trust's new jetty at the Titahi Bay Boating Club recently.

It's not long until Christmas, so here are a couple of ideas for some stocking fillers.

More than 60 boats are expected for the Lawson's Dry Hills New Year Regatta, making it the largest keelboat regatta in New Zealand south of Auckland.

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A crew who broke a 44-year drought for New Zealand and a couple of Kiwi sailors who helped Dongfeng Race Team win the closest Volvo Ocean Race in history were tonight named Orbit World Travel Sailors of the Year at the annual Volvo Yachting Excellence A

Georgia Schokking, a promising young female sailor from the Nelson Yacht Club, has won a scholarship to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's popular Nespresso National Youth Training Week.

A number of world-class sailors are expected to compete at February's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta, especially as it will be sailed at the venue for the 2019 49er, FX and Nacra 17 world championships.

Be in to win a return trip for two adults and your car on Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries - and have one year to use the prize.

Tall stories will be just as important as the racing when the Russell Boating Club host their 44th annual tall ships regatta next January.

Kim Admore, the northern regional support officer,  gives a rundown on what's going on with all of the clubs in his area from north to south.

Taipa Sailing Club

An amendment was made recently to the Yachting New Zealand safety regulations (2017-2020) around the use of flares.

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The 2018 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the second of a two-part series, meet half of the winners in the service, youth performance and performance categories.

Zhik are offering a young sailor an awesome chance to go sailing with New Zealand’s current top 49er crew, Logan Dunning Beck and Oscar Gunn, and a $150 Zhik voucher.

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Sport NZ have launched a nationwide public consultation on their review into sport integrity, calling on anyone involved in sport to share their thoughts on a range of integrity issues through an online survey.

Competitors at the upcoming Sir Peter Blake Regatta won't have trouble seeing how far it's possible to go in the sport of sailing.

Sailors took home two of the major gongs at last weekend's Harbour Sport Excellence Awards and a pair of former Olympians were also inducted into the Legends of Harbour Sport.

The Red Bull Foiling Generation Trophy will stay in New Zealand after Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie won this morning’s final in Miami.

The expansion of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club has continued with the club haven taken possession of 20 new Lasers which will be available for charter.

Royal Akarana Yacht Club - On-water co-ordinator

The Auld Mug and the Minister of Sport, Grant Robertson, will be on hand when the new all-tide jetty will be opened at the Sailability Wellington Trust and Titahi Bay Boating Club's premises on Porirua Harbour later this month.

The 2018 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the first of a two-part series, meet half of the winners in the service, youth performance and performance categories.

They helped bring the America's Cup back to New Zealand and remain teammates but for a couple of weeks this month Glenn Ashby, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will be rivals.

There's plenty going on in the South Island this summer, with local, regional and even world championships, and some clubs will be celebrating milestones.

Marakura Yacht Club 50th Anniversary

Former Charteris Bay Yacht Club commodore Mike Pearson has some simple advice for clubs looking to get a MOSS exemption: keep it practical and use it as a chance to review how your club can operate better.

Entries have officially opened for the 2019 Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on January 28 and this year's event features a new race.

More than 70 entries have already been received from international sailors for the 2019 O'pen Bic world championships to be sailed at Manly in the New Year period.