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The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and urge clubs to add their events to the YNZ regatta calendar.

Time is running out to get your entries in for this month's 40th edition of the PIC Coastal Classic, which also means time is running out to get all your logistics sorted for the race.

The 2022 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the first of a three-part series, meet the winners in the youth performance category supported by Harken.

Members of the NZL Sailing Team are constantly looking for a cutting edge to get ahead of the fleet and are better armed to do that following a partnership with B&G.

The Women and Girls in Sailing page on our website has some fantastic resources which clubs and organisations can use to help attract and retain female sailors. 

The names of two first-time winners will be etched on the Secondary School Team Sailing National Championship trophies at the end of the week.

What started off as looking for a date to programme a women’s race during the yachting season turned into a pretty big thing for Pleasant Point Yacht Club in Christchurch.

Most 19 and 20-year-olds are more worried about whether they can get around all the parties planned for the upcoming weekend rather than whether they can circumnavigate New Zealand in the middle of winter.

The Sir Peter Blake Regatta will finally celebrate its 20th edition at the Torbay Sailing Club in December after last year's regatta was cancelled due to Covid-19.

The celebrations kicked in soon after a New Zealand-flagged boat finished second at the Etchells world championships in Cowes recently but there was also a nagging feeling among the crew of what might have been.

World champions and top young talent through to intrepid adventurers and club stalwarts have been recognised in this year's Aon Yachting Excellence Awards.

Clubs throughout the country are organising events ranging from social sailings and learn to sail sessions to quiz nights and competitive racing as part of the upcoming Steering the Course Sailing Festival.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also look at the value of a club newsletter to keep members informed.

The high-octane world of SailGP is coming to New Zealand and members of clubs affiliated to Yachting New Zealand have a special opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Seb Menzies dreams of one day making it to the top of the sport but doesn't think he would be as well equipped as he is right now without having been involved in the Aon National Youth Clinics over the last few years.

NZ’s best-loved keelboat regatta is setting a course for a massive comeback in 2023, following last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to Covid, as well as funding and other organisational issues.

Kiwi ocean racer Bianca Cook will join an upcoming multi-day sailing experience for young females on Steinlager 2, which focuses on personal achievement, empowerment and leadership.

The world's best radio controlled boat operators are heading Down Under in November for the world championships to be hosted by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. 

Nichola Murray could be facing a very different prognosis had she not stopped in at the Melanoma New Zealand spot check van at this year's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta. 

The Elliott 5.9s head to Sandspit this weekend for the final round of the 2022 Traveller Series with the overall title still up for grabs.

Our friends at Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries have released their sailing schedule for 2023 and to celebrate are offering holders of the Yachting New Zealand member card the chance to win back the cost of their travel (up to $500).

More than 70 boats and boards across nine classes toughed it out in challenging conditions at last Friday's College Sport Regatta at the Wakatere Boating Club.

Leslie Egnot knows she won't be able to help herself when she gets behind the wheel of the Beneteau 40.7 this weekend.

The PIC Coastal Classic might be more than a month away but time is running out to get your category 3 safety inspection and PHRF handicap done.

We like our boats at Yachting New Zealand and need someone to make sure a lot of our systems tick along the way they should. 

Tauranga is known as one of the most challenging places to sail and competitors at the Zespri AIMS Games got first-hand experience of it over the last few days.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and remind you of the significance of regional associations.

The sailing season is just around the corner, and for many clubs has already started, so coaches need to make sure their certificates are revalidated before they hit the water.

Former Yachting New Zealand chief executive Simon Wickham will throw himself off a perfectly good bridge next week all to help young people in this country.

Yachting New Zealand safety and technical officer Angus Willison is heading to the South Island later this month to conduct a series of safety forums for yacht club members.

Megan Thomson found herself looking over at her opponent and wondering how she had got to this point.

The ever-consistent Slam Dunk made the most of the mainly light conditions to win the fourth round of the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Bucklands Beach recently and jump to the overall lead in the series.