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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.

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.

If you’re heading north or south for a regatta, or just a holiday, Yachting New Zealand member card holders can sail with Bluebridge and save 10 percent off any of their fares.

Another strong field is expected at the Waikawa Boating Club’s New Year Regatta in January, one of the highlights on the Marlborough Sounds sailing calendar.

George Lee Rush dominated racing at the North Island Optimist championships in Napier at the weekend, winning seven of the eight races to finish comfortably ahead of his nearest rival.

The much-loved Bay Week beach party will return in 2019, with an evening of live music, good vibes, sausage sizzle and fully licensed cafe and bar service at beautiful Otehei Bay beach on the cards.

A successful Yachting New Zealand annual general meeting was held at the Otago Yacht Club in Dunedin recently.

It wasn't a race for records but the PIC Coastal Classic was spectacular in its own way.

Sam Bullock's races normally take about 8-12 minutes, so it was understandable his feet were numb and legs didn't work during the six-and-a-half hours of his recent adventure.

A group of people with Multiple Sclerosis will be taking to the water on the Spirit of New Zealand for a coastal voyage under sail around the upper half of the North Island, a first for Down Under.

Sailors aiming to compete at the 2019 49er, FX and Nacra 17 world championships will get an ideal opportunity to race at the venue with confirmation the Royal Akarana Yacht Club will host February's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta.

Competitors at a ‘winning strategy’ information session to prepare for Friday morning's start of the PIC Coastal Classic learned one key thing from the experts: it won’t be easy, and it never is.

It's believed to be the largest multi-class centre board regatta in the world but it's not the only thing that makes the Sir Peter Blake Regatta so memorable for those who participate.

The look of jealousy on the faces of some women as their children went sailing went some way to prompting the Waiuku Yacht Club to offer a two-day dinghy course for women.

It has almost become tradition for a women's Laser sailing regatta to be beset by blustery conditions and it was the case when 14 women contested the fifth Auckland women's Laser championships on Panmure Lagoon last weekend.

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Various organisations, including yacht clubs, are being urged to make a submission against a government proposal that could affect the level of funding to the wider community from gaming trusts.

Sir Peter Blake had a vision that every child in New Zealand gets a chance to try sailing and more than 3500 are expected to get that opportunity this summer through the Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme.

Sailing is well represented at the Harbour Sport Excellence Awards, after a stellar year which has seen multiple world titles won.

Spaces are filling fast for the Need for Speed, an Optimist clinic to be held in the Marlborough Sounds from December 18-21. 

The Mayor of Dunedin, Dave Cull, was among dignitaries who gathered on Sunday to celebrate the official launching of the Broad Bay Boating Club rebuild.

New Zealand won the Interdominion Schools Team Sailing Championships over Australia at Algies Bay recently, with steady sailing from the Kiwi girls proving the difference in the 62.5 - 54.5 points victory. 

Volunteers are needed for the 2019 Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Laser National Championships to be sailed at the Manly Sailing Club from January 12-15.

The Youth Olympic Games ended in frustration and disappointment for the New Zealand sailors competing in Argentina, with illness and penalties hampering their chances of success.

Top Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke say they are "humbled" to be made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit and hope to inspire young Kiwis to dream big, writes the New Zealand Herald.

Josh Junior rounded out a good year by winning his second national match racing title.

Veerle ten Have feels like she has been climbing a ladder this year and wants to step up a couple more rungs next week with success at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

About 50 yacht clubs around New Zealand have made some simple changes recommended by LiteClub which has saved them more than $250,000.

Chris Steele is looking to win a third Yachting Developments New Zealand Match Racing Championships in four years this weekend but will face some stiff opposition from 19 other teams battling for the national title.

Yachting New Zealand are looking for a qualified sailing instructor in the central region for the 2018/2019 Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme. 

The selection policy for the 2019 NZL Sailing Foundation Youth Team to attend the 2019 youth sailing world championships in Poland is now available.