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Titles go on the line when the sailing world championships get under way in Aarhus tonight (NZ time) but the regatta is so much more than that.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have picked up a taste for medals lately and are keen to keep the run going and secure their first podium finish at a pinnacle regatta.

Foiling catamarans have revolutionised racing and prompted the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to hold a month-long international foiling camp at the end of the year.

The Apia Yacht Club are looking for a race coach to work with their Laser sailors and their new Hobie 16 teams.

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Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have today confirmed their intention to try to win another gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as well as being part of Emirates Team New Zealand’s defence of the America’s Cup.

Quantum Racing took out the TP52 world championship crown in Cascais last weekend, with a handful of New Zealand sailors heavily involved.

The national keelboat championships will return to the annual yachting calendar in 2019 but there are also plans to ensure it's a truly national competition.

Yachties and boaties have a natural affinity with the environment and it’s why Yachting New Zealand have launched a wide-ranging environmental strategy they hope will prompt real change within the sport.

Sailors from around the world will test their skills in Tasman Bay after the Nelson Yacht Club secured the right to host next year's Flying Dutchman world sailing championships, writes Tim Newman from the Nelson Mail.

A team stacked full of New Zealand sailors won the offshore sailing world championships at The Hague last weekend.

New Zealand claimed a record-equalling four medals at the youth sailing world championships at Corpus Christi.

New Zealand's sailors have guaranteed themselves at least three medals with a day to spare at the youth sailing world championships in Corpus Christi, including gold to Josh Armit in the Laser Radial.

The New Zealand sailors continued to thrive in the windy conditions at the youth sailing world championships in Corpus Christi, with two boats leading their fleets and another two in second with two days of racing remaining.

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If yesterday was a good start to the youth sailing world championships in Corpus Christi for the New Zealand sailors then today was even better as Josh Armit jumped to the top of the Laser Radial fleet and two other crews settled into second.

The New Zealand sailors made a strong start to the youth sailing world championships in Corpus Christi today with six inside the top 10, including Veerle ten Have who leads the girl's RS:X.

It’s often an indicator for future success and this week 14 of this country’s most promising sailors are competing at the youth sailing world championships in the United States.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders will head to the upcoming world sailing championships full of confidence after finishing second at the Nacra 17 European championships in Poland.

Mike Clark had a love affair with motorcars but he also had an amazing ability to foster successful sailing campaigns and not only won the Admiral's Cup but also managed the most successful New Zealand Olympic sailing team of all time. He passed away last week aged 80.

A new clinic has been established to help young sailors who have moved into a youth class within the previous six months and are not already attending the Aon national youth clinics.

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Yachting New Zealand life member Pat Millar passed away last weekend. He was 97.

Yachting New Zealand and the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club are working together to make it easier for entrants of the PIC Coastal Classic to gain the necessary Cat 3 safety certification.

The 17th edition of the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta will be held from January 22-25, 2019.

The Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand’s Safety at Sea Triple Series got away to a great start last weekend, with champagne sailing for the 60 mile race.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are looking for a double handed racing coach to help inspire their race squad to become world-class sailors.