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Alex Maloney and Molly Meech will be racing for gold tonight (NZ time) in the medal race of the 49erFX at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres.

Plenty of high scores are being recorded as sailors struggle with the light winds at the World Cup in Hyeres but a handful of New Zealanders are in medal contention as the regatta moves into the final stages.

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won two races in the 49erFX on the second day in Hyeres. Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing. 

Eight New Zealand crews were in the top 10 but it wasn't without its challenges on a tricky first day of racing at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres.

Josh Poresbki and Trent Rippey have made a good start to the year. Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing.

Consistency is very important in sailing and it’s something Josh Porebski and Trent Rippey are starting to establish.

If your club is interested to Hire a head coach next season get in touch.

We have recieved cv's from quite a few coaches keen to take on a coaching or head coaching role.

Who says racing is the only way to acquire sailing skills?

Sean Herbert defended his Starling national title in Wellington this week in one of the most exciting finishes in the events 47-year history.

Seven New Zealand sailors with previous experience at the youth sailing world championships have been selected for July's youth worlds in the United States.

Two new initiatives are features of this year's Yachting New Zealand Commodores Conference at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club in Auckland on Saturday, June 9. 

Yachting New Zealand have a role in advocacy, looking out for the interests of yacht clubs and their members as well as the wider sailing and boating community.

New Zealand's top youth sailors have the opportunity to seek funding from two scholarships to help their sailing ambitions this year.

In our regular feature on the regions, regional support officer Ian Gardiner looks at what's been going on in the top half of the South Island.

Erica Dawson is all set to jump on board the 18′ Skiff GC Racing for this weekend's annual Anzac Championship hosted by the ASC Skiff League and Royal Akarana Yacht Club. 

The Queen Charlotte Yacht Club had declined so significantly that about 15 years ago a meeting was held to decide whether to close or somehow find a way to arrest the decline. Today it's prospering and is our Aon Club of the Month.

The New Zealand Women's Match Racing Team will compete in the Helsinki leg of the Women's International Match Racing Series at the end of June.

Geoff Woolley understands the New Zealand sailing landscape as both an elite competitor and coach which is one of the main reasons he's been appointed Yachting New Zealand talent development manager. 

The Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust has had another good year as we helped more clubs, schools and families pursue their sailing ambitions regardless of means or ability. 

Installing the ability to… (jimmy it up) and keep going.

The Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club will celebrate their cetennial next summer with a raft of top regattas, including three national championships.

Expectations are high at least 20 boats will compete in next year's women's national keelboat championships which would be comparable in size to fleets seen in the heyday of the late 1980 and early 1990s.

Last year's PIC Coastal Classic saw one of the closest finishes for some time but this year organisers are hoping to attract one of the biggest fleets.

Innovation in Coaching

This is an interesting article and it shows how important it is for us as coaches to get hold of the class rules understand them.

Malcolm Dickson didn't mind being beaten into second in the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, especially as he played such a large role in helping the winner.

Sailability Wellington have set up a Mariners Shed, a boaties version of the popular Menz Shed, which is unique in New Zealand and possibly in the world.

The summer sailing season is coming to an end but it doesn't mean the sport shuts down, because there are winter regattas and series on offer from junior classes through to the bigger boats, as well as cruisers seeking out the warm weather.

New Zealand sailors made a successful start to the European season, winning three medals at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma, the third-most of any nation at the event.

Sam Meech has guaranteed himself a medal at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma and three other New Zealand boats will be fighting for a podium finish on the final day of the event tonight (NZ time).

Sam Meech lost some ground at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma overnight (NZ time) but he's still in gold-medal contention heading into the business end of the event.

The wind made its presence felt in Palma and so did a handful of New Zealand sailors as they made their move on the third day of the Princess Sofia regatta.

Raynor Haagh is the new regional support officer for the southern area of the northern region.