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  • NZL Sailing Team out to turn heads at Youth America's Cup

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    The Auld Mug is the ultimate prize in sailing but there's another America's Cup up for grabs in Bermuda and it's one New Zealand want to hold onto.

  • Penalty costs Kiwi pair chance of a medal at World Cup final

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    The Kiwi pair of Alex Maloney and Molly Meech were left rueing a penalty before the World Cup final in Santander that cost them a chance of a medal.

  • Penalty costs Kiwi pair chance of a medal at World Cup final

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    The Kiwi pair of Alex Maloney and Molly Meech were left rueing a penalty before the World Cup final in Santander that cost them a chance of a medal.

  • Maloney and Meech sniff chance of a medal at World Cup final

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    The class of Alex Maloney and Molly Meech came to the fore in racing at the World Cup final in Santander overnight (NZT) and it left the pair with an outside chance of claiming a medal.

  • Meech and Maloney sniff chance of a medal at World Cup final

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    The class of Alex Maloney and Molly Meech came to the fore in racing at the World Cup final in Santander overnight (NZT) and it left the pair with an outside chance of claiming a medal.

  • Maloney and Meech rue costly error at World Cup Final

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    One tactical error proved costly in what was an otherwise good day of racing for Alex Maloney and Molly Meech at the World Cup final in Santander, Spain, overnight (NZT).

  • Maloney and Meech rue costly error at World Cup final

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    One tactical error proved costly in what was an otherwise good day of racing for Alex Maloney and Molly Meech at the World Cup final in Santander, Spain, overnight (NZT).

  • Situations Vacant: Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! regional instructors

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

  • Relaxed NZL Sailing Team itching to get back on the water

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    The NZL Sailing Team have enjoyed some relaxation time in Bermuda but it's not really what they went to the territory for and hope to get back out on the water tomorrow.

  • Meech and Maloney bounce back at World Cup final

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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).

  • Meech and Maloney bounce back at World Cup Final

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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).

  • Kiwi crews cop penalties at World Cup final

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    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.

  • Kiwi crews cop penalties at World Cup Final

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    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.

  • Do your bit on World Oceans Day

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    World Oceans Day on June 8 is a global holiday of ocean celebration. Sailors for the Sea, the organisation that unites boaters to protect the ocean, provides the following suggestions to embrace on World Oceans Day.
  • Ponsonby art exhibition to help children's sailing school

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    As many as 300 works of art will be for sale at next month's Ponsonby Cruising Club art exhibition, with all profits going to the club's sailing school.
  • Funding available for community leadership

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    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.

  • RNZYS to hold foiling camp

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    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.

  • Five Kiwis in top 10 at OK Dinghy worlds

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    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.

  • The future of our oceans evening

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

  • Maloney and Meech to experiment in search for success

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    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.

  • Funds needed for refit of Lion New Zealand

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

  • Sailing equipment needed for movie

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    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.

  • Club of the Month - Mangonui Cruising Club

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

  • Applications open for St Johns Rotary Scholarship

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

  • Record entries predicted for sailing at AIMS Games

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    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.

  • Yachting collects two top awards

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

  • Race committee assistant and race committee mark layer certificates

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

  • Saunders slips down the field at Delta Lloyd Regatta

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    Tom Saunders made too many mistakes on the final two days of racing at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in the Netherlands, slipping from fourth to miss the medal race by one point.
  • Revalidate PHRFs now for the 2017/18 season

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    The current PHRFs expire on May 31 so keelboat owners who intend racing in the upcoming season need to revalidate these certificates now.
  • 2016/17 national champions found

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

  • Mackay proves she's a fast learner on M32 circuit

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    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.

  • Colman aiming to be first non-Frenchman to win Vendee Globe

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    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.