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This week in the news was a story about an accident on Dunedin harbour involving a rowing skiff and their coach.

For all those that attended the Commodore’s Conference held in June this year you may recall I gave a small presentation on the great work that a small group of guys and girls are doing at the North Otago Yacht & Power Boat Club located in the historic town of Oamaru. I am pleased to be able to report that their story continues with the gains they have made in the past couple of seasons giving rise to the need to get a bigger and better rescue/coaching boat.

French Bay Yacht Club is thriving and the club is currently taking registrations for an up-coming Adult dinghy Learn-to-Sail course.

The East Auckland Opti & Starling Series is an inter-club series between Howick Sailing Club, Glendowie Boating Club, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club and Maraetai Sailing Club. Each Club is hosting a leg of the series over the 2014/15 season with the first leg having sailed at Howick Sailing Club last Sunday 19th October.

At the recent YNZ Annual General Meeting in Christchurch, members voted on a special resolution to change the method of calculating the affiliation levy along with changes to the Constitution to support the change.

Race Clinic Round-Up

Last night’s Race Clinic was extremely well attended, and despite the lack of major tactical revelations, there was still a lot of fantastic advice imparted by our five speakers.

If you've ever asked the question 'how do I get into boating' then this event is for you. There are many opportunities to go boating at Westhaven Marina, even if you have no experience, and little budget. You just need to know where to go.

The Yachting New Zealand Service Awards are all about recognising exemplary and/or selfless service to the sport of sailing. The individuals named in 2014 were selected from a long list of nominees this year and all are truly worthy recipients.

To all Junior sailors - get into a P class and start training. It will be great fun for all.

Race Officials make a huge contribution to Yacht Clubs around New Zealand. Whether it’s helping out with local club racing or running an International regatta, neither would be possible without dedicated Race Officials.

The RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme has hosted the National Youth Training Week since 1989 and is very proud of the great success, sportsmanship and fantastic sailing experience that each participant has enjoyed at our property on Kawau Island.

Yachting New Zealand welcomes well-known New Zealand sailor Ray Haslar as President. Ray was elected to the position at the 2014 YNZ Annual General Meeting held in Christchurch on October 11.

Yachting New Zealand is pleased to announce a list of awardees set to be recognised at the 2014 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday 21 November in Auckland.

After so many long months of preparation and planning, the action begins. Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race starts on Saturday 11 October (0100 Sunday NZDT) when the fleet of seven Volvo Ocean 65’s head out of Alicante to race over 6,847nm to Cape Town, South Africa.

There was great competition, sun, fun on this glorious Spring day at the Inaugural Auckland Women Laser Regatta at Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club (PLSC).

Dinghy sailing on Motueka Inlet got off to a good start last Saturday, with ideal winds and tide for two races.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are sitting on top of the world after being crowned the 49er ISAF World Champions at Santander, Spain two weeks ago.

Sailings hottest properties, New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have tasted multiple successes in a range of disciplines over the nomination period.

Wellington Ocean Sports will be running its first ever Offshore Medic Course on 12 and 13 January 2015. Offshore Medic is an advanced course for offshore skippers and crew.

There are two things in the deep South that will, this time of year, inevitably herald a strong sou-westerly weather change and bring with it a smattering of snow and a good chill factor. They are a good lambing season and the Opening day of the Summer Sailing.

After three years at Weta Miranda Powrie has moved on to fry bigger fish so we are on the hunt for a new marketing coordinator luminary.

With the Yachting New Zealand 2014 Annual General Meeting just a few days away we welcome the start of the ‘sailing season’ and it is great to see plenty of Clubs celebrating this with Opening Days.

The Police Sailing Association will be holding the Emergency Services Regatta in Auckland on Friday 21st November 2014 starting at 1400hrs from the Richmond Yacht Club.

The 2014-15 season is about to get underway for the Volvo Sailing… Have a Go! programme with the Northern region trailer at Bucklands Beach for Monday 13th October heralding the start of the new season.

It has been a busy week at Murrays Bay Sailing Club at the 2014 Stack Winter Champs. The main event was preceded by the popular coaching clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday, for over 120 boats and over 130 sailors featuring two wonderful days on the water with the 20 coaches.

The AYBA ( Auckland Yachting and Boating Association) is offering their Auckland affiliated clubs FREE Club Safety Boat Operator courses.

Long-standing Safety and Technical Officer for Yachting New Zealand, Michael Churchouse is handing over the reins after close to nine years in the role.

New Zealand had a convincing victory at the College Teams Inter-Dominions hosted by the Sandspit Yacht Club (Algies Bay) over the first three days of the October school holiday break.

This year's prize pool just got even bigger and better, thanks to our title sponsors PIC Insurance Brokers and Jerry Clayton BMW. For the first time ever, one lucky entrant will drive away from the Coastal in a luxurious new BMW.

The Extreme Sailing Series focus shifts now to Sydney – the last event in the 2014 season – where all the questions will be answered.

It’s back to work for Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. The holiday’s over.