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  • One Ton Revisited

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    The Notice of Race, Entry Form and Class Rules for the inaugural One Ton Revisited event, in Auckland in February/March 2015 are now available.
  • NZL Sailing Team head to Europe

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    The NZL Sailing Team are gearing up for the northern hemisphere season with the entire sailing team flying to Europe over coming weeks and a container of equipment already docked in Barcelona. Over the coming six months the calendar is full of Olympic class sailing regattas building towards the pinnacle event of the year – the ISAF Sailing World Championships, being raced off Santander, Spain in September.
  • Results: 2014 Auckland Secondary Schools Regatta

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    Auckland Secondary Schools Fleet Racing Regatta Thurs 6th & Fri 7th March at Wakatere. This regatta is organised and run by ASB College Sport for sailors in school years 9 -13.
  • Invitation to Compete in the 2014 NZ Women's Keel Boat Champioships

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    It’s time to enter your crew in the 2014 NZ Women’s Keelboat National Championships which will be held on the 5th & 6th April 2014 and will be run by the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron.
  • Kristin School wins Harken School Regatta

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    The Kristin School team of Leonard Takahashi, Sam Hassall, Rory McCutcheon and Oscar Gunn have won the 2014 Harken Schools Regatta. 15 year old Takahashi improved his results on the water today winning the Gold Fleet with a total of 16 points, after qualifying yesterday in 5th place overall. “We had a difficult day yesterday but today the whole team improved and everything just went our way. All the competitors were really good and the racing was very close.”
  • One week left to register: Hansa Nationals March 21-23

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    Just one week remains to get your entry in for the 2014 Hansa Class National Championships, to be sailed from 21-23 March at the Waitara Boating Club.
  • Blink is the fastest boat around the North Island

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    After two weeks of racing around the North Island against 22 other yachts Tony Wells and Rob Shaw have sailed Blink to overall line honours and 2nd place on PHRF in the Round North Island two handed race. Congratulations Tony on a fantastic campaign and a great result.
  • Bacchante and Black Diamond crowned National PHRF champions

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    After three days of racing in the Line 7 Marine Port Nicholson Regatta Brian Cowper and his crew on Bacchante were crowned the winners of the Ross Telford Memorial Trophy along with winners of the National PHRF Division B Championship title, while Jamie McDowell and his crew on Black Diamond took out the National PHRF Division A Championship title.
  • RPNYC 1st and 2nd at CentrePort Champs

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    Adam Middleton, Michael Cook and William Eastman sailing for Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club have convincing won the 2014 CentrePort International Youth Match Racing Championships. Over four days of racing the team dropped only one match in a dominant all round performance across a range of conditions.
  • Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition Qualficiation System Released

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    The Qualification System for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition has been released.
  • What’s on in March?

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    Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the nexHere’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next few weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that.
  • From the Chief Executive: David’s Desk March 2014

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    2014 is moving at cracking pace and there’s plenty going here at Yachting New Zealand. Here’s an update from my desk…
  • Flying Fifteens Champs at Gulf Harbour supported by Fairway Bay

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    Gulf Harbour Yacht Club (GHYC) will proudly host the 2014 International Flying Fifteen Class National Championship between March 13th and 17th in the clear and traffic free waters of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and northern Hauraki Gulf.
  • Good Practice: Waitara Boating Club and Sailability Taranaki

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    After personally experiencing the transition in sailing as a non-disabled person to one with significant vision impairment, Dave Allerton has led the Taranaki Region and the Waitara Boating Club on a path of inclusion to open the sport to people of all abilities.
  • Revival at Onerahi

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    “The key to keeping it running - is someone who is focused on keeping it alive.”
  • Notice Of Race: 2014 Hansa National Championships

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    With just two weeks until the regatta is set to take place, now is the time to have a good read of the Notice of Race for the 2014 Hansa Class National Championships.
  • Results and Photos: 2014 Open Keel Boat Championships

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    Congratulations to Phil Robertson & crew deserved winners of the 2014 NZ Open Keel Boat Championships sailed off Mission Bay over the weekend.
  • Coastguard Day Skipper back at Wellington Ocean Sports

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    The very popular Coastguard Boating Education course “Day Skipper” is again being offered at Wellington Ocean Sports.
  • YNZ seeks Disabled Sailing Coordinator

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    Yachting New Zealand is looking to appoint a Disabled Sailing Coordinator.
  • QCYC's Interislander Optimist Challenge & South Island Starling championships 2014

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    Great Marlborough hospitality, a mixed bag of weather, over 150 sailors, their families and supporters plus 3 days of great racing made last weekend’s Inter Islander again an amazing event.
  • TOMORROW: Experience Accessible Sailing 8 March

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    Sailability Auckland is hosting a Talent Search Day for new disabled sailors in the Paralympic Class Boats of 2.4m, SKUD and Sonar. No prior sailing experience is required!
  • 2014 470 National Champs: Quality fleet at Kerikeri

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    The 470 National Championship was held at Kerikeri Cruising Club over three days, with nine boats taking part in the mixed fleet. Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox of Auckland came away with a win, having picked up the gauntlet laid down by Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie following Oceanbridge Sail Auckland earlier in this month.
  • Jack Tar to host beach party at Auckland Regatta!

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    All crews to Jack Tar! We are breaking from tradition. The inimitable Jack Tar at Wynyard Quarter will be hosting the annual Beach Party that is the hallmark of the Auckland Regatta. It's another reason to take part in this fantastic event.
  • Join the Ocean Sailing Club's “Ends of the Earth Challenge”

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    Whether you like your sailing 'extreme' or 'relaxing, thank you very much'. This voyage could be just for you.
  • Starlings, Optis and Open Handicap all in action at French Bay BC for VNSBD

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    French Bay Boating Club used Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day to race their Starling, Optimist and Open Handicap fleets as part of our Summer Series.
  • Sailing Bug Catches On at Opua Cruising Club

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    The inaugural Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day is being hailed a success at the Opua Cruising Club (OCC).
  • Aussies Ready to take on ANZ Sail Fiji

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    The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Midnight Rambler is so enthusiastic to make the start line for ANZ Sail Fiji that they are already sending through their crew details for the race.
  • Westhaven Marina Update: Seawall piling progresses on Promenade project

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    The construction of the Westhaven Promenade reached a milestone with the commencement of piling this month, and fourteen piles are now installed.
  • ANZ Sail Fiji - Seminar #1

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    The first seminar for ANZ Sail Fiji will kick off on Thursday 13th March at 7pm at the host club location, Royal Akarana Yacht Club.
  • 2014 SSANZ RNI Two Handed Race: Fleet approaches finish

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    The final leg of the NZL Yachting Trust supported Round North Island Two Handed Race is drawing to a close. However for the leading two yachts the battle will go all the way to the line. With both overall Line Honours and handicap prizes on the line there is plenty to play for.
  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - podium place elusive

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    Emirates Team New Zealand has ended the Extreme Sailing Series Singapore regatta in fourth place.
  • Good numbers visit Heretaunga BC for Volvo National Sailing Day

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    Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day attracted an excellent turn out at Wellington’s Heretaunga Boating Club, where they ran a very successful Open Day from the clubrooms on Petone Beach.