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The Auckland Noumea Yacht Race makes a welcome return this week after a six-year absence but it's hoped this year's edition isn't as dramatic as the last.

Regional support officer Kim Admore takes a look at what's happening at each club in the northern region from north to south.

The Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club has been an important part of the community for the past century but has had to diversify in recent times, which has brought both rewards and challenges. They are our Aon Club of the Month.

The Kohimarama Yacht Club organised a 420 regatta as a way to help promote the class and bring new sailors up to speed.

Newcomers Frank Racing were 10th at the GC32 world championships with New Zealand having a link to all three teams who finished on the podium.

It's helped the likes of Jo Aleh, Jason Saunders and Josh Junior with their development as teenagers and the St John's Rotary Scholarship is available to assist another young sailor or crew in 2018.

A record 3730 children took part in the summer's Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme, which has been going for 12 years.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders came agonisingly close to picking up their first title of the season at the Medemblik Regatta overnight (NZ time) but eventually had to settle for second by just one point.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders want to stand on the top step of the podium at the end of the Medemblik Regatta and are well placed to achieve that with two days remaining.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders are encouraged about improvements they have made in training recently which has helped them into second in the Nacra 17 after two days at the Medemblik Regatta in the Netherlands.

Entries close for September's Anchor AIMS Games close on June 13.

Zhik NZ's flagship store is on the move from its Victoria Park Village location to its head office in Penrose, Auckland.

Some people fall into coaching by accident, others because it is a path they have chosen. Whatever the reason, all coaches should constantly think about how they can improve and evolve.

A founding member of the Waikato Yacht Squadron will be on hand to help celebrate the 50-year reunion at the Hamilton Yacht Club on June 30.

Simon Hull is used to flying around the Waitemata Harbour in his GC32 with the occasional ferry and small pleasurecraft for company.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will celebrate an illustrious history spanning 150 years in 2021, which coincides perfectly with the hosting of the 36th America’s Cup regatta and a full year of on and off water events planned. 

Yachting New Zealand member card holders can take advantage of discounts on a number of Lancer products.

Two teams have been awarded Yachting New Zealand Youth Scholarships to help them in their quest to win medals at world championships events this year.

This column from Drug Free Sport New Zealand is a helpful guide for any sailors, coaches or support personnel.

In our regular feature on the regions, our newest regional support officer, Raynor Haagh, looks at what's been going on in the southern area of the northern region.

Yachting New Zealand recognise the following sailors as the national champion of each class for the 2017/18 season.

Has your club thought about how you could access a defibrillator in an emergency? The Defib Store have a special offer on defibrillators just for Yachting New Zealand clubs.

A New Zealand-wide beach cleanup is being organised by Callaloo Blue to coincide with World Ocean Day on June 8.

Sam Meech collected silver at the Laser European championships in La Rochelle to continue what has been an outstanding season.

Sam Meech will be looking to continue his impressive form of 2018 as he chases his first Laser European title in La Rochelle tonight (NZ time).

Sam Meech is third going into the final day. Photo: Thom Touw Photography.

Sam Meech has made a habit of winning races at the Laser European championships in La Rochelle and added another overnight (NZ time) to keep him in the hunt for the title.

Yachting New Zealand support the Wynyard Hobson Application for the America’s Cup infrastructure and event and encourage clubs and individuals to do so as well.

Lisa Blair became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica despite dismasting and now she's planning to become the first person to sail solo around the Arctic.

Sam Meech and Andrew McKenzie continued their charge at the Laser European championships in La Rochelle overnight (NZ time) but things are about to get a whole lot more difficult as all the other top sailors join them in gold fleet.

Sam Meech continues to lead the Laser European championships in La Rochelle but he very nearly missed the start of racing on the second day.

Sam Meech has won all four of his races so far. Photo: Thom Touw Photography.

Sam Meech made a perfect start to the Laser European championships in La Rochelle overnight (NZ time), winning both of his races to take an early lead in the regatta.