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Yachting and Boating Quarterly - Edition 3

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  • STACK Winter Champs: Winter season to close on a high for young sailors this weekend

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    Around 300 sailors will hit the water in the next three days for the Stack Winter Champs 2013 at Murrays Bay Yacht Club in Auckland’s North Shore, just as a high settles over the country. “The forecast is for light breezes, making for a challenging regatta for sailors and race management,” says the club’s Commodore, David Gunn, also owner of sponsor company Stack Interiors.

  • Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie finalists for Female World Sailor of the Year

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    The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and Rolex are proud to announce the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2013.

  • Unique opportunity for Kiwis to sail on board accessible tall ship Lord Nelson

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    A UK charity is offering New Zealanders a unique opportunity to sail on board its tall ship, Lord Nelson, when she arrives in Auckland this month. The ship, operated by the Jubilee Sailing Trust, is one of only two in the world that is especially built to be accessible for disabled and able bodied sailors alike, and the first ever to sail around the world.

  • Apply now for the Inspiration Voyage 2014

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    Each year, with generous support and sponsorship from the Lions Clubs of New Zealand, spearheaded by the Karori Lions Club, Spirit of Adventure Trust is able to take 30 physically challenged young people to sea on a special 5-Day voyage. These 30 young people, aged between 16 and 20 years, come from all over New Zealand and are selected by referrals from schools and organisations.

  • Job Opportunity: Northcote Birkenhead Club

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    The Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club is looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to help develop a beginner to advanced sailing programme for the Summer 2012-2013 season (Sept to end April) as well as provide learn to sail instruction and race coaching.

  • Wanganui: Get into Sailing!

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    Do you live within the catchment of Wanganui Sailing Club? Do you have a disability, and are you keen to try sailing? We have an offer for you...

  • Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: A progress report as the time gets closer

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    Please put Monday 27 January in your diary now as a sailing day! It's Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, and it's a great reason to stay in Auckland, enjoy the Anniversary Weekend celebrations, like The Laneway and Seafood Festivals, on Saturday and Sunday, and perhaps take some friends or family sailing with you on Monday.

  • PIC Coastal Classic update: Four new boats that you might have seen before

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    As most of you know that are getting this email, making it to the startline of the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic can be more challenging than making it to the finish. The time and money that goes into preparing a boat that will safely deliver your crew up the coast can be immense. In the last few weeks we've gotten to know some boat owners who are doing it for the first time. It's great to see new blood in the fleet and we welcome and encourage them in their fantastic endeavour.

  • Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Regatta Ramblings October 2013

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    BAY of ISLANDS SAILING WEEK; REGATTA RAMBLINGS Issue #4 - September 2013 www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz

  • ISAF World Sailing Rankings – 30 September 2013

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    The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 30 September 2013 have been released. • Laser Radial shuffle after 100-point European and Central and South American Championships • Top 25 remain the same in 470, Finn, Nacra 17 and RS:X • Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) remain 49erFX World #1 after inaugural 49erFX World Championship success • British 1-2 in the 49er

  • Dates set for 2014 & 2015 Hansa/Access Class Nationals

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    After reviewing several applications, the NZ Access (Hansa) Class Association has set the locations for the Hansa Class National Championships for the next two years.

  • Peter Burling takes top sporting honours at University of Auckland Blues Awards

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    The skipper for New Zealand’s successful Red Bull Youth America’s Cup campaign has continued his winning formula, receiving two awards at The University of Auckland Blues Awards last night.

  • Olympic Class World Championship double for New Zealand at 49er and 49erFX Worlds

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    New Zealand’s Olympic class sailors have pulled off an unprecedented result at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships which wrapped up overnight in Marseille, France with two world titles and a silver medal. Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured their first ever 49er World title, while Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have won the inaugural 49erFX world title. And Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski have won silver in the 49er.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Kiwis lead in both 49er and 49erFX going into the final day

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    New Zealand dominated on day five of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships and the kiwi team goes into the final day of the regatta lying 1st and 2nd in the 49er and 1st in the 49erFX. After four days of super light and tricky winds in Marseille, France the breeze finally kicked in for the penultimate day of the six day regatta and the kiwis truly came to the fore.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Maloney and Meech take the lead

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    Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have taken the lead in the 49erFX fleet after day of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships on now in Marseille, France. In the hunt for the 49er World title Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are lying 6th and Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski are in 10th after today’s racing.

  • Junior Sailing & Windsurfing at Maraetai Sailing Club

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    Our new Junior Sailing Programme has commenced. Andrew Brown of Force Racing has been brought in to design our sailing programme with the volunteer team at Maraetai Sailing Club. We have newly trained volunteer coaches taking the level one beginner sailors on Sundays which has seen an increase of registrations and is now full thanks to the Americas Cup racing.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Maloney and Meech climb, no racing for the men

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    After another extremely light wind day in Marseille only the women’s 49erFX fleet at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships managed to put any results on the board. In the 49er Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski remain in 3rd with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke in 4th on equal points.

  • NZL lying 3rd and 4th at 49er and 49erFX Worlds

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    The 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships continued in Marseille, France, with New Zealand crews now sitting in 3rd and 4th in the 49er and in 10th in the 49erFX. Despite light and tricky sailing conditions of only four to five knots on day two of the six day regatta Peter Burling and Blair Tuke managed consistency across all three races sailed to lift their overall standing up to 4th drawing equal on points to team-mates Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski who also produced three solid results.

  • 2013 Election of YNZ President and Board Directors

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    The 2013 Yachting New Zealand Annual General Meeting will see changes to the YNZ Board of Directors including Rodger Kerr-Newell stepping into the role of President, and two new Board Directors.

  • Emirates Team, New Zealand update - it's over

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    The America's Cup will stay in San Francisco. Oracle won the final race today. Emirates Team New Zealand started well and led around the first two marks. Oracle found  more speed on the beat, took the lead and held on to the finish.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds underway for NZL Sailing Team crews

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    The 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships are underway in Marseille, France. With day one of six completed the young NZL Sailing Team crew of Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski has had a dream start and they share the lead after two bullets today.

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - down to the wire

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    Tomorrow is the day. The last day of the 34th America’s Cup. After 18 races the two teams are on eight points and tomorrow will race on San Francisco Bay for the 9th point – the one that will win them the America’s Cup.

  • Good practice guidance when working with young people

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    Sport NZ has just released a new resource called the Good Practice Principles for the Provision of Sport and Recreation for Young People. Anyone delivering, working-in, or planning sport programmes that involve young people will find this useful.

  • Sailability Hawkes Bay invites you to the Napier New Years Regatta

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    The dates for Napier's New Year Regatta have been set: 2nd – 4th January 2014. This regatta tends to be very low key in terms of advertising etc, but let us know if you might be keen to join us, and I will keep you up to date with info as it becomes available.

  • Team Kiwi Gold 17th at Open Sonar Worlds

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    Team Kiwi Gold (David Barnes, Rick Dodson and co) report on their last few days at the Sonar World Championships which came to a close on 22 September... Lots of rain and no wind stopped the Kiwi Gold Sailing Team getting any racing in on Saturday. Almost in direct reflection of the goings on In San Francisco with the AC34.

  • Opportunity to meet YNZ CEO David Abercrombie for Northland and Auckland Clubs

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    Northland and Auckland Yacht Club members have an opportunity to meet Yachting New Zealand Chief Executive David Abercrombie. David will attend three up-coming meetings and extends an invitation to all local club members for a question and answer session, to discuss the new strategic plan that we hope will guide Yachting New Zealand and our Clubs for the next four years and beyond.

  • STACK Winter Champs: Registration Reminder

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    The Stack Winter Champs 2013, which mark the end of winter training, and the official start of the summer season, include two days of high performance coaching, before the regatta begins. Youth sailors from all clubs are invited.

  • Safety on Slipways

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    Many of our yacht clubs operate slipways. Slipways, when not operated correctly can be dangerous. As a result of an incident on Auckland’s North Shore earlier this year, where three people were badly hurt, Maritime New Zealand have release a list of recommendations about safe management of slipways. Clubs should read the following story and ensure that their procedure take in to account the recommendations.

  • Richmond Yacht Club: Want to get out on the water this summer and give sailing a go?

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    Want to get out on the water this summer and give sailing a go? Check out Richmond Yacht Club's Friday Night Special Series.

  • Youth Selection Policy now available for 2014 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team

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    The Yachting New Zealand Selection Regulation for the NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team to attend the ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships is reviewed annually – policy for the selection of the 2014 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team is now available.

  • Boat owner tip: Getting ready for the summer series

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    With the summer approaching it is a good time of year to look at your yacht’s safety gear.

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - that elusive point

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    The elusive match point for Emirtates Team New Zealand was again out of reach in San Francisco today.

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