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Sam Meech's up-and-down week continued but he experienced enough of an up overnight (NZT) to sneak into the top 10 medal race in the Laser class at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres, France.

Andrew McKenzie's climb up the leaderboard at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres, France, continued overnight (NZT) and the young Kiwi is targeting another couple of strong results to qualify for Sunday's medal race in the Laser fleet.

Soon after Dan Slater crossed the finish line in the final race of the World Masters Games, someone yelled out that he had finally picked up a Games medal at the fourth time trying.

Three-time Olympian Dan Slater came up trumps at the recent World Masters Games.

Andrew McKenzie cast aside the bitterly cold conditions in Hyeres, France, to fire at the World Cup regatta, winning the last race of the day in the Laser fleet overnight (NZ time).

As a wind predictor, Jon Bilger thinks he’s got an advantage when it comes to the World Masters Games but the only issue is his predictions are available for all of his rivals.

(Jon Bilger in action in the single-handed Weta today)

Sam Meech showed his class, collecting a win in the only Laser race sailed overnight (NZT) at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres, France.

As a wind predictor, Jon Bilger thinks he’s got an advantage when it comes to the World Masters Games but the only issue is his predictions are available for all of his rivals.

Andrew McKenzie was the best placed of the Kiwis after the first day of racing at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres overnight (NZ time) but many of the New Zealand contingent were looking forward to forecast strong winds to arrive.

Murray Rae was keen to tackle the World Masters Games with his former Rome Olympics teammate but when Ron Watson wasn’t available he was able to call on a veteran of seven America’s Cups and five round the world yacht races.

It was while out sailing with his parents that Sam Meech decided he wanted to put another Olympic campaign together.

Chris Sharp’s green machine is becoming well known on the sailing course at the World Masters Games, largely because it’s finishing ahead of most of his rivals.

It was while out sailing with his parents that Sam Meech decided he wanted to put another Olympic campaign together.

Reuben Corbett and Greg Dair will lead the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's world-renowned youth training programme, which has produced some of the world's best sailors in the last 30 years.

Dan Slater emerged from the water after today’s first day of racing at the World Masters Games in Torbay declaring his mind felt like that of an Olympian but his body didn’t.

Planning is already underway for next year's 24-Hour Endurance Yacht Race in Wellington, including a commitment to introduce an award for the true longest distance sailed.

True to history, yet another Starling national champion was decided at the last race. 

He might be more recognisable as a yachting commentator these days but Peter Lester wouldn’t mind if people were talking about his exploits during this week's World Masters Games in Auckland.

Two Assistant Learn to Sail Coaches are on the right pathway, having just been accepted into the Northland Pathway to Podium and Educare Northland Sports Talent Hub. 

LegaSea will soon launch FishCare, a programme designed to positively change fishing culture and inspire recreational fishers to lead the way in helping rebuild New Zealand's fisheries.

There was plenty of interest in the yachting display at the recent inaugural Wellington Boat Show held at one of New Zealand’s premier marinas, Seaview Marina, in Lower Hutt.  

The next breed of potential Olympic sailors has been identified with the announcement of the Aon Fast Track squad.

His story of perserverence, danger and ingenuity astonished the sailing world and now you have a chance to hear from Conrad Colman first-hand at a fundraising dinner in Auckland on May 19.

The NZL Sailing Team picked a dramatic couple of weeks to train in Bermuda.

There might not be a major race on the cruising calendar but New Zealand's yachting inspectors have been as busy as ever issuing category 1 certificates for offshore sailing.

Applications are open for athlete and team solidarity grants to help talented individuals train and prepare for the Olympic and Youth Games. 

The Youth Sailing Academy Colville have what could best be described as a mobile clubhouse – a handful of tarpaulins draped over some big sticks erected on the beach.

A portrait of Paralympian Tim Dempsey and sailing partner Gemma Fletcher is among 12 paintings being auctioned to raise funds for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and Paralympians of tomorrow. 

Rex Sellers admits he's got the sailing bug again.