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Alex Maloney and Molly Meech put aside the frustration of yesterday to make progress up the leaderboard at the World Cup final in Santander overnight (NZT).

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech put aside the frustration of yesterday to make progress up the leaderboard at the World Cup final in Santander overnight (NZT).

Applications close on Friday for two qualified sailing instructors for the 2017/2018 Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme.  

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have plenty of work to do to get back in the mix at the World Cup finals in Santander after copping a penalty before racing even started but Josh Porebski and Trent Rippey are well positioned in the 49er fleet.

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have plenty of work to do to get back in the mix at the World Cup finals in Santander after copping a penalty before racing even started but Josh Porebski and Trent Rippey are well positioned in the 49er fleet.

Volunteers are crucial to the success of sailing and regattas and the role of volunteers has been recognised by the Government with the establishment of the Community Leadership Fund.

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.

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won’t be afraid to try different things when returning to racing over the next month in the hope it brings long-term success.

Five Kiwis finished in the top 10 but they could do little to prevent Great Britain's Nick Craig from collecting a record breaking fifth OK Dinghy world title in the Bahamas.

Donald Trump might not be that bothered about climate change but the future of our oceans is a serious issue.

Lion New Zealand, one of the yachts Sir Peter Blake raced in the Whitbread Round the World Race, needs funds for a refit.

A production company are hoping to find some specific sailing equipment for a film about Tami Oldham Ashcraft and her tale of survival after being hit by a category four hurricane in 1983.

Yachting looks set to break another record at the annual AIMS Games, the largest sporting event for 11-13 year olds in the Southern Hemisphere.

Applications are now open for the 2017 St Johns Rotary Scholarship.  

The community worked together to help rebuild the Mangonui Cruising Club.

Yachting New Zealand supports two certificates, Race Committee Assistant and Race Committee Mark Layer, to give recognition to the backbone of every race committee.

Yachting in New Zealand is riding a high and last night won two categories at the 2017 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards.

The 2016/17 racing season is coming to a close and most of the national champions in their respective classes have been found.

Liv Mackay's development as a top-level helm continues apace with some impressive form at the latest round of the World Match Racing Tour in Croatia over the weekend.

Kiwi Conrad Colman endured one of the most dramatic races imaginable during the recent Vendee Globe. Now he wants to win the famous race dubbed the Everest of the Seas.

Tom Saunders will be eyeing a place on the podium after jumping up the standings at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in the Netherlands overnight.

An app developed in New Zealand has caught the attention of the sailing world and is being looked at as a tool that can be used at sailing regattas in any country.

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

Ever had any questions? Want to upskill your coaching? Want to know how others are doing it? Then make sure you get along to one of the 2017 coaches forums in your region!

Watch this video, about what motivates us. It is slightly different, but have a watch and see what you think. 

Find out how much you could be eligible for, if you are travelling to the coaches conference on the 24th June. 

FInd out how two young coaches had one of the best weeks coaching. They share some of their ideas and thoughts, of what worked, and what didn't.