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Another outstanding 2016 Yachting New Zealand Service award goes to software developer Mark Mulcare. Since 2009 Mark has been on the Yachting New Zealand’s CIORC and PHRF committee and has given endless hours of volunteer time to handicapping for Yachting New Zealand as well as providing invaluable support to clubs around the country. Over the years, Mark has developed his own program for calculating PHRF and spends his free time collecting and analysing race data to ensure yachts have a fair and accurate rating.

Conrad Colman pushed off the dock in Les Sables d'Olonne on Sunday for the start of the single-handed Vendee Globe race. 

It's been a year since I first sat at this desk.... find out what has happened, and what is to come in the coaching space!

In a high emotion celebration at Newport, USA on Sunday October the 23rd, New Zealand sailors Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson were titled the World Champions in the first-ever Red Bull Foiling Generation World Final.

After years of enjoyment on the sea, a couple are selling their 28ft keelboat ‘Eclipse’ with all proceeds kindly donated to the Starship Foundation in support of Starship Hospital. 

The 62nd Annual General Meeting of Yachting New Zealand was held at 10am on Saturday 15th October 2016 at the Worser Bay Boating Club.

Applications for the role of Communications Manager (Fixed Term) with Yachting New Zealand are being accepted until the deadline of 9am, Monday 31st October 2016.

Yachting New Zealand are confirming the advertisers in the Safety Regulations & the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017 – 2020.

We have been contacting all existing & prospective advertisers, however we are concerned that there could be advertisers that could be counting on being in these publications that we are not aware of.

It is that time of year again where we get into PM Scholarship applications and all sorts of other important structural and planning processes.

This year, with the change-over in the Olympic cycle, ‘Yachting’ as a sport is going to have a slight change to the previous process.

Three decades of service and still going; Leslie Rogerson celebrated for services to Southland Yachting Association and Wakatipu Yacht Club.

Clocking up an impressive 30 years of service as treasurer of the Southland Yachting Association (SYA), life member and patron Leslie Rogerson has had a huge impact on many yachting activities in the region over his time.  

Find out who are the new coaches in your region! They are all been through the latest coaching courses offered by Yachting New Zealand.

The next Learn to Sail Coach Course is coming up! Whether you are new to coaching, or want to upskill, this is for you!

Sailors competing at World Masters Games 2017 will have access to exclusive athlete only social events on Queens Wharf as part of their Games registration package.

With exactly six months to go until the Games commence, the Local Organising Committee has announced plans for the Queens Wharf Entertainment Hub with plenty on offer for the public and some exclusive extras for registered Games participants.

Yachting New Zealand CEO David Abercrombie says the announcement of the Games Entertainment Hub is great news for all sailors interested in competing.

World Masters Games sailing at Torbay from 22nd to 28th April next year will offer sailors over 35 the opportunity to sail in a world class dinghy event with classes of choice being either the Laser or Weta. 

Five sailors have been elected to World Sailing's Athletes' Commission following a vote by sailors' competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.
Jo Aleh (NZL), Sofia Bekatorou (GRE), Maayan Davidovich (ISR), Juan Ignacio Maegli (GUA) and Vasiliij Zbogar (SLO) join existing members Sarah Gosling (GBR) as well as Lijia Xu (CHN) and Yann Rocherieux (FRA).

Showing dominance at the inaugural Professionals Elliott 6 Youth Championships over Labor Weekend was the team from Queen Charlotte Yacht Club who took out the event with a clean sweep of the scoreboard. 

The superbly organised inter-club contest comprised three days of fleet racing held from Naval Point Yacht Club using the clubs’ fleet of Elliott 6’s to r

Chris Steele and his crew of Harry Hull, Josh Salthouse & Harry Thurston retain their New Zealand match racing title for the second year after defeating Graeme Sutherland and crew in three straight matches.The action all kicked off at 10am on 16 October.

Remarkable tale behind 2016 Yachting New Zealand Cruising award recipient.

This year an exceptional story of self reliance and personal responsibility surrounds the recipient of Yachting New Zealand’s Cruising award.

Maritime New Zealand has announced the new "no excuses" drive to comply with lifejacket regulations in conjunction with Safer Boating Week from 14-21 October. Waikato Regional Council is lending it's support to the national push which could see fines of up to $300 imposed for breaches of regulations. 

A host of Yachting New Zealand sailors have been named among the finalists for the 2016 annual Massey University Harbour Sport Excellence Awards. The awards recognize exceptional performances and contribution to sport in the North Harbour region and will be celebrated on 25 November. 

For Auckland boaties heading to Northland, the Coromandel or the Bay of Plenty this summer, there are regional council rules in place to prevent the spread of marine pests, and separate requirements on the part of marinas. In light of this an information evening will be held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on November 7 for all club members and harbour uses. 

Registrations of interest are now open for a new marina in Lyttelton Harbour. Development of the marina by Lyttleton Port of Christchurch (LPC) will be located at the inner harbour pile moorings site in Lyttelton Harbour with plans to create an engaging and vibrant waterfront. 

New Plymouth Yacht Club is pleased to be hosting the 2016 Optimist North Islands, with the Optimist Open Fleet racing from 4-6 November for the Opti Open fleet, and the Green Fleet Optis and Starlings from 5-6 November. 

A tremendous amount of expertise shown in race management areas is reflected in Royal Akarana Yacht Club vice commodore Sally Garrett’s nomination for a 2016 Yachting New Zealand service award.

Strong winds and squally showers in typical Spring fashion greeted the 58 sailors competing in the Yachting New Zealand Youth Trials at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club from 4th-8th October. The event saw sailors battling it out for the top spot in the 29er, Laesr Radial, 420, and RS:X85 classes.  

A transformation of Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club’s building is thanks to the vision and dedication of two community-minded men.

Graham Thow and Des Rouse are dual recipients of a Yachting New Zealand Service award for 2016 and have been instrumental in a massive turn-around phase for the Auckland club.

Truly representing what it means to “sail for life” is a pair who have collectively given over one hundred years of selfless service to yachting in New Zealand.

Named as 2016 Volvo Excellence Service award recipients, Jim and Margaret Park have dedicated much of their lives to both their home club of Christchurch Yacht Club as well as numerous provincial, national, and international events, boards, and associations.

Returning from the New Caledonia Optimist Nationals recently was the 10-strong New Zealand Optimist Development Team. 

Youngsters to compete included 11-year-olds Amelia Angus, Ned Bacon, George Pilkington and Lizzie Shapland as well as 12 year-olds Luke Armstrong, Suede Cowley, Luc Gladwell, Wilbur Stanley and Sean Sun.