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We got to Riva del Garda – at the north end of Garda Lake on the 2nd of May, and as luck would have it the Italian 470 National Championships were scheduled to take place two days after we arrived.. so we entered and took part as a bit of a warm up to the EuroSaf event which we had come here for (or cool down as it is absolutely freezing on the water here).

With only eight days left, the Delta Lloyd Regatta is about to start! The Delta Lloyd Regatta team is busy organizing the last things to make the 2013 edition a great success. New Zealanders on the entry list include; Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox James Turner and Carl Evans Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie Andy Maloney Sam Meech Natalia Kosinska

New Zealand has sailed away with three gold medals at Vela Garda Trentino – the first of five regattas in the inaugural EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup. The five day regatta wrapped up overnight in picturesque Lake Garda, Italy where yet another new format for scoring was being trialled.

UK sailmakers have created a rules quiz programme explaining some of the key rules in yacht racing. The quiz programme has a free demo, afterwards you can buy the programme containing over 30 rules scenarios. Clicking on the video, will play out the race situation. You can add buoy room, stern lines and comments. Clicking on the tab answer will provide a breakdown of the situation, rule by rule. A conclusion of the rules that were broken is explained and outcome provided.

Kiwi sailor Conrad Colman, winner of the 2011-12 Global Ocean Race, is teaming up with Eric Lecoq, founder of Lecoq Cuisine, to race a brand new generation 3 Verdier designed 40 in the 2013 Atlantic Cup.

This Race Coach Course will be held at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club on Monday 24th June, Monday 1st July and Monday 8th July. 24th June 5-9pm 1st July 5-9pm 8th July 5-9pm

This Race Coach course will be held at Gisborne Yacht Club on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June. 14th June 7-9pm 15th June 9am - 3pm

This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Worser Bay Boating Club on Monday 12th, Sunday 18th and Monday 19th August.

One of New Zealand’s most renowned sailors – Grant Dalton has given his support to the A2B Ocean Race, speaking about this major new yachting event, while preparing to head to San Francisco for America’s Cup racing.

The annual round Mana Island Trailer yacht series was held from Plimmerton Boating Club (PlBC) on Sunday 14 April. The series is traditionally an interclub feature but with the general demise of interclub trailer yacht racing in the Wellington region has not recently attracted outside entries. Nevertheless a fleet of 10 yachts turned up on the starting line, reflecting the strength of the division at PBC and the way it has developed over the last few years.

The third act of the Extreme Sailing Series was held in Qingdao, China. Being the 2008 Olympic sailing village it was well set up for stadium racing in the waters surrounding the city.

This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Hamilton Yacht Club on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. 20th July 9am - 4pm 21st July 9am - 3pm

One of the world’s oldest and harshest extreme sports, ocean racing is a challenge too tough for most adults, but 18 year old Cory McLennan of Greymouth (pictured), and 16 year old Edwin Delaat of Auckland, will team up to race Cory’s boat, Atom Ant, in the Royal New Zealand Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race starting on 1 June.

We’re into May and while the sailing and cruising season is winding down for many, there is still plenty going on here at Yachting New Zealand. Here’s an update…

It was a come from behind win, but KeriKeri High School again showed that they have what it takes to win the Secondary School Teams Racing Nationals, sailed last week on Lake Taupo.

The Sailing... Have a Go! programme has now come to an end for the 2012/2013 season. Our instructors and students made the most of the great summer for Sailing around the country with over 3500 students taking part. Paul Moriarty our Central Region instructor described it as “a great season to be a Sailing instructor”. Throughout the season 97 different schools took part at 54 different Yacht Clubs.

The EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup [the new European series for Olympic and Paralympic Classes] is about to kick off with racing in Riva del Garda, Italy where reigning Olympic champions Team Jolly will be back in action.

Oceanbridge Sail Auckland will again take place at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from the 1st – 4th February 2014; after two successful years running at this club, the third is destined to be a charm. Check out the NOR now!

Congratulations to the following Race Officials who have either just received their qualification who or have revalidated an existing qualification.

Tuesday 11th June 6pm at YNZ offices there shall be a meeting open to any LTS, Race and Regatta qualified coaches wanting to come and share knowledge and ask questions on the YNZ coaching pathway and resources available.

All three of the first Elliott 5.9 trailer boats ever built, as well as several national champions and award-winning yachtsmen, are expected to race in the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series Regatta, hosted by Opua Cruising Club on 25th and 26th May, 2013.

A group of New Zealand's top youth sailors have an opportunity to compete at the first ever Youth Americas Cup Regatta in September 2013 - and they need your support to help them win it for New Zealand. A little bit, from a lot of people, goes a long way.

Auckland Council is conducting a Survey on the wearing of personal flotation devices (life jackets) – get on-line and have your say.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is to amalgamate staff and resources in Auckland as part of its commitment to New Zealand sports and athletes. The move for the head office from Wellington will take place over a period of eight months with Secretary General Kereyn Smith set to take up residence in Auckland in June.

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are in Europe for their first international regatta since winning Olympic Gold at the London Games last year. Opening with two Eurosaf regattas including Garda Trentino Olympic Week (Garda, Italy 8-12 May) and Delta Lloyd Regatta (Medemblik, Netherlands, 21-25 May) the reigning Olympic champions update tell us about the groundwork and planning that they’ve been busy with.

Nine boats will take part in the Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race that starts from Westhaven Marina on Saturday 1 June.

Light winds forced a delayed start and early finish to day four of the Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals. When racing finally got underway it was all action for Round Robin 3. All teams in the Gold Fleet have completed 4 races and it is KeriKeri and Mahurangi that lead the way with 4 wins each, Marlborough Boys and Tauranga share 3 wins. In a change of form both Lindsfarne and Westlake Boys are both struggling with the one win, whilst newcomers to the gold fleet from Wednesday’s repo charge Napier girls have scored a vital win over Kings College.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY BEFORE EXTENDED DEADLINE FRIDAY 17th MAY.

Following the Palma World Cup event concluding, we stayed on in Palma and did a few days of cycling and general fitness work. We joined up with some other Laser sailors and did three days of riding, on all different sides of the island. The roads were awesome to ride on, racing up some big mountains, cruising through cool small European towns built on the waters edge and the daily lunch stop were all highlights of our ‘Palma cycle tour’.

What: Oceania Sailing Federation (OSAF) 2013 Regional Course for Coaches When: Friday 17th to Thursday 23th May 2013 Where: Aitutaki Sailing Academy, Aitutaki, Cook Islands (In association with ISAF, Santander 2014 and IOC Olympic Solidarity)