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Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox wrapped up their 470 world championships in Greece with a fourth in the double-points medal race overnight (NZ time) to finish ninth overall.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox will look to win tonight's medal race to finish the 470 world championships in Greece on a good note after they dropped out of medal contention overnight (NZ time).

Tonight's racing will be critical for Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox if they are to work their way into medal contention at the 470 world championships in Greece.

The potential for chaos was high with as many as 15 catamarans flying around Marstrand, Sweden, at the M32 world championships, but Kiwi Chris Steele was able to stay out of trouble and lead the competition after the first day.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox remained in sixth at the 470 world championships in Greece overnight (NZ time) but any progress up the leaderboard was hindered by a disqualification in their second race.

Consistency is critical at any regatta and so far Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have posted five good scores at the 470 world championships in Greece that has left them in a good position.

The nomination regulations for the New Zealand team to next year's Sailing World Championships in Aarhus have been finalised.

Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie provides an update from the national body.

The Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club are looking for a sailing school race coaching co-ordinator and Learn to Sail assistant.

The first of a regular blog from Yachting New Zealand safety and technical officer Angus Willison.

The members of the NZL Sailing Team are high performance athletes but can’t succeed if they aren’t fuelled properly.

The selection regulations for the New Zealand team to compete at next year's Youth Olympic Games in Argentina have now been finalised.

Yachting New Zealand are now taking bookings for this summer’s Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme, following on from our biggest season since its inception.

The closing remarks of keynote speaker Wayne Goldsmith at the Yachting New Zealand Coaches Conference 2017 were, "To change a life, become a coach; to change the nation, coach the coaches". This is exactly what the conference set out to do. 

An open letter of thanks from the NZL Sailing Team who came agonisingly close to winning the recent Red Bull Youth America's Cup

A handful of sailors treated last weekend's second annual Forward Sailing New Zealand Winter O’pen Bic Cup as a warm-up for the upcoming O’pen Bic world championships in Garda, Italy.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox wanted to see how they stacked up against the rest of the fleet at the 470 world championships in Greece and they are well in contention after the first day of racing.

Phil Robertson and his largely Kiwi crew defended their GKSS Match Cup in Sweden last night (NZ time) to extend their lead on top of the overall standings on the World Match Racing Tour.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox are looking to turn silver into gold when they line up for this week’s 470 world championships in Greece.

The New Zealand sailing fraternity have had plenty to celebrate in recent days and can now do so in style after a partnership between Yachting New Zealand and Lawson’s Dry Hills wines was signed last week.

There's a commonly held perception that yachting is a rich person's sport but those aboard Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup-winning yacht came from humble backgrounds.

Bruce Trotter was second grand master and fifth overall heading into the final day of the Raceboard world championships in Salou, Spain.

Bruce Trotter leads the fleet off the line in Salou. Photo: Patrik Pollak.

Yachting New Zealand are looking for a new high performance director to lead the high performance programme.

Kiwi helsman Adam Minoprio and his crew took out the latest round of the Extreme Sailing Series in Madeira. 

Applications are open for the 2017 AIMES Awards, which recognise youth achieving excellence in the North Harbour region. 

The demand for New Zealand sailors is sky-high, with Kiwi accents everywhere on the tiny island of Madeira for this weekend’s Extreme Sailing Series.

Our clubs do a wonderful job producing good sailors, which is why Kiwis can be found at the forefront of the sport worldwide. We thought it was timely to acknowledge the clubs who played a hand in Emirates Team New Zealand’s success.

The Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta will remain in Auckland in 2018 as efforts are made to turn it into a world-class event.

The Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust is giving underprivileged children the chance to follow in Peter Burling's shoes, writes Newshub.

Groundbreaking boat designer Doug Peterson - whose creations include the much-loved Kiwi classic Black Magic - died on the very day that Team New Zealand won the America's Cup in Bermuda.

Innovation and excellence were key factors in Emirates Team New Zealand’s dominance in claiming the America’s Cup this morning, including an immensely talented bunch of Kiwi sailors.