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

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

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.

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. 

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.

Clubs and class associations keen to host this season's Aon regional youth clinics are encouraged to get applications in by October 8.

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.

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As many as 25 young sailors will get the chance to follow in Sir Peter Blake's footsteps for the inaugural Blake Inspire programme.

Boat design was in Alan Warwick's blood and there was seldom a moment when he wasn't thinking about new concepts and challenges.

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.

World champions and Volvo Ocean Race winners headline the initial list of recipients for the 2018 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards, which also recognise individuals for their outstanding service to sailing in this country.

Dr Tom Mulholland is about to set off on a six-month circumnavigation of New Zealand to follow his V8 ambulance to 16 ports around the country to measure and manage the wellbeing of hundreds of Kiwis.

A search is on to find decent second-hand Lasers after it was found a number of young sailors looking to move into the class were struggling to find boats for the new season.

The Glendowie Boating Club have developed a close relationship with a handful of neighbouring clubs to enhance what they offer, and are our Aon Club of the Month.

Spend some quality time with your teenager sailing onboard Steinlager 2, the boat Sir Peter Blake won the round-the-world race with.

The Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club have welcomed a number of new children to the club following the success of a recent Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme.

Torbay Sailing Club have been hard at work over the winter, refitted and painting their committee boat.

Yachting New Zealand representatives presented their case to the hearings panel in Whangarei last week on behalf of yacht clubs and boaties on the proposed Northland Regional Plan.

Yachting New Zealand have updated their regulations regarding insurance requirements for national events with the aim of ensuring yacht clubs, their staff, volunteers and sailors are protected in case of an accident or incident which occurs during a national event.

A trio of young New Zealanders last weekend took out the US match racing grand slam and received an invitation to compete in next year's Congressional Cup.

Yachting New Zealand member card holders receive a 15 percent discount on Rusler Fishing Equipment products, including the Mooring Mate which make life easier for boaties picking up docking lines.