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Yachting and Boating Quarterly - Edition 3

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, events, and yachting updates.

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  • YNZ & Halberg Disability Sport Foundation take it to the water...

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    On Tuesday December 11th the national staff of Halberg Disability Sports Foundation took to the Waitemata Harbour on two keelboats for a bit of a duel. The boats had some slight modifications made to become fully inclusive for all staff to take part. One boat, Brian Trubovich's Higher Ground was fitted with a boarding ramp for one staff member to come on board with wheelchair and all.

  • 2012 Gold Medallists to campaign again

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    New Zealand’s 2012 Olympic gold medal winning sailing pair have announced that they will campaign again with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in their sights. Gold medallists in the Women’s 470, Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie declared their intention to get back in the boat and do it all again at a sponsor function hosted by Apollo Projects in Christchurch last Thursday.

  • ETNZ update - December 8 2012

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    Hamish Hooper's VIDEOs from this week:  

    Day 28 on the AC72 - time to push it 

    A day in the life of sailing coach Joe Allen.

    Chris Cameron's picture gallery from Day 28 is here 

  • Recently qualified or revalidated Officials

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    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. Recently qualified or revalidated are…

  • Maloney and Meech win 49er FX in Melbourne

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    The young New Zealand crew of Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech has taken out the 49erFX skiff at the 2012-2013 ISAF Sailing World Cup series opener (Sail Melbourne), just wrapped up today. The 49er FX is the women’s skiff class that will make its debut as an Olympic event in Rio 2016; and 2012 Sail Melbourne marks the class’s entrance into the ISAF Sailing World Cup Series.

  • Two more Sailability groups join YNZ

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    Yachting New Zealand is pleased to welcome two new Sailability groups as Non Commercial Members: Sailability Taranaki and Sailability Wellington.

  • Wellington Ocean Sports: Stand Up Paddleboard Club Launched

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    Wellington Ocean Sports is pleased to announce that it has launched a new Stand Up Paddleboard club “Port Nic Paddlers”.

    For only $100 a year you can join Port Nic Paddlers and enjoy the following,

  • 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta - Your chance to be a Double National Champion

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    Welcome to the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta - Your chance to be a Double National Champion.

    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is proud to launch the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta - it's going to be a ripper!

  • Relive The London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition On DVD

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    The official ISAF film of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition is available to order on DVD now.

  • Tessa Duder’s new book: The Story of Sir Peter Blake

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    The first book about Sir Peter Blake for younger readers Sir Peter Blake was a New Zealand hero – sailor, adventurer, leader and environmentalist. With the passing of over 10 years since his tragic death, the time is ripe for children and young adults to know more about his life and legacy. In The Story of Sir Peter Blake, award-winning author Tessa Duder tells Sir Peter’s life story for young readers, revealing what made him an inspirational leader and sailing legend.

  • Safety: Keep an eye on your mates

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    With summer kicking in and a lot more people getting out on the water it is timely to remind boaties to keep an eye on others out on the water. For those of you yacht racing, remember “Rule 1.1 Helping Those in Danger – A boat or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger” This is also a good rule for anyone else out on the water, cruising, fishing or otherwise if you see someone in danger, stop, see if you can provide any assistance and contact Coastguard on *500 from your mobile phone. Report all serious incidents requiring assistance on VHF Channel 16.

  • Sailing Calendar: the coming two weeks of yachting…

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    Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on in January and beyond. Don’t see your event in there? Don’t miss out on some free promotion for your sailing events by adding them to the YNZ on-line calendar here.

  • From David’s Desk: December 2012

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    It is an exciting time of the yachting year – event announcements, local yachting now in full swing and Awards recognition for many deserving yachties. Heading into the festive season I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas whether cruising or racing. If you happen to be parked in a nice bay somewhere on our fantastic New Zealand coastline take a minute to remind yourself that we all need to continue to actively protect and preserve those magic spots for all recreational users – at Yachting New Zealand we certainly put it high on our priority list.

  • Aucklanders sign up after 'have a go' with Sailability

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    Sailability Auckland held their annual have a go day on December 1st, and despite the rescheduled date and conflict with other community events, 16 new sailors turned up to embrace the opportunity to try sailing.

  • 2013 ISAF Youth Worlds Notice Of Race Released

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    The Notice of Race for the 2013 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship, the 43rd version of the championship being held in Limassol, Cyprus has been released.

  • Sir Peter Blake Regatta Legacy stronger than ever

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    The 11th edition of the Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta hosted by the Torbay Sailing Club was another great success over the weekend of 1st and 2nd December 2012. With over 360 competitors in 19 different classes competing over three courses the event is a great tribute to New Zealand’s greatest ocean sailor. Conditions were challenging with westerly winds gusting to 30 knots on the Sunday. A number of capsizes, broken masts and rescues tested the competitors and the vast number of volunteers and helpers who make this massive regatta possible. Certainly the fortitude and determination of Sir Peter Blake was needed by all sailors to complete the event.

  • Silver Medallist and coach head south for Club visit

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    Dunedin is getting set to get up close and personal with an Olympic medal with Peter Burling, silver medallist in the 49er and Jez Fanstone, Olympic Programme director winging south to catch up with yacht club locals on Friday and Saturday.

  • In Otago: Have trailer will travel

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    A group of Starling sailors for the Otago Harbour headed up to Wanaka last weekend for the Wanaka Yacht & Power Boat Club’s Spring Youth and Junior Regatta held over Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. What has made the travel possible for the Starling sailors is a purpose built trailer that parent, Graeme Bennett had built at Toko Engineering from Milton. The tandem trailer can carry 12 Starlings or other combinations of other yachts.

  • Optimist Nationals 2013: Timaru Invites Entries

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    Timaru Yacht & Powerboat Club invites all Optimist sailors to participate in the 2013 Toyota Open Fleet National Championships and Sail One Green Fleet Championships. On over the Easter break the regatta runs from 29th March until 2nd April with a new Optimist National Champion for 2013 to be decided.

  • YNZ sees exciting potential in A2B Yacht Race announced today

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    New Zealand has an exciting new high profile yacht race on the calendar with the launch of the A2B Blue Water Classic Yacht Race announced today at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. The opening edition of the race is set to take place in February 2014 and its anticipated the A2B will become an iconic kiwi blue-water ocean race.

  • East Coast North Island: Region's sailors gather at Wairoa

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    Wairoa Yacht Club hosted the Wairoa River Regatta and East Coast Championships last weekend with great weather and wind for both days of the event. Junior training officer Jill Metz-Mayhead said it was one of the biggest regattas since their 50th in 2008.

  • Yachties scoop regional Sports Awards

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    Its Awards season and New Zealand’s yachties have been scooping the annual regional prize-giving celebrations around the country. Most recently yachting came under the spotlight again at the 2012 Sport Auckland Awards and the 2012 Northland Sports Awards.

  • Kiwi crew place 5th at 2012 World Flying Dutchman Champs

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    Four Flying Dutchman yachts have just returned to New Zealand from the World Flying Dutchman Championship held in Santa Cruz, California. Andy McKee and Mathew Bismark were 5th overall, ahead of the Australian and USA competitors. They also received the trophy for the fastest Flying Dutchman over 20 years old. This is one of the best results ever achieved in this class by a New Zealand team.

  • 2016 Paralympic campaigns kick started at Wanaka

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    The first of this season's YNZ Paralympic Sailing Development Clinics took place in late November, attended by seven potential paralympians. Keen to know what these clinics are like? Read on for the full report from YNZ's new Coach Development Officer Charles Baillie Strong

  • Opti Match Racing at Opua Cruising Club

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    Nail-biting Speed! Hair-raising action! Fun for the whole family! (As long as you don't mind being shown up by your kids, that is.) Optimist Match Racing at Opua Cruising Club is back. It's the hottest event on the OCC Calendar (as long as the weather is sunny, of course).

  • Campaign update: Peter Burling & Blair Tuke

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    Silver medallist Peter Burling and Blair Tuke update on recent weeks and what’s to come…

  • Travel rebate available for Oceanbridge Sail Auckland

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    Oceanbridge Sail Auckland 2013 is pleased to announce a progressive travel rebate for Olympic and Paralympic class competitors from outside the Auckland region. The rebate is to encourage New Zealand wide Olympic and Paralympic sailors to join in New Zealand’s only ISAF Grade 1 regatta at Royal Akarana Yacht Club 2-5 February 2013.

  • Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club: Wind Week

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    Windsurfing and Kitesurfing – the extreme windsports! Six classes, three events, one week - fun and action for all. From complete beginners to Olympic athletes!

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - November 30 2012

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    TV3 reporter Greg Pearson went for a ride on Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC72 and talks with Dean Barker and Grant Dalton. His report:

  • Murrays Bay Sailors best of 163 at Opti North Islands

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    A whopping 163 young sailors descended on Lake Taupo for the Optimist North Island Championships November 16-18 in extremely challenging weather conditions. A wide range of wind strengths and cold temperatures did not get in the way of completing a full programme of twelve races.

  • Events Clothing Sale - up to 80% off marine apparel

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    10,000+ lifestyle items and marine apparel must go in this final pre xmas sale from Events Clothing. This monster sale will be held over three full days: Saturday 8th - Monday 10th December. Eftpos and credit card facilities will be available on site.

  • Around White Island Race - Champagne Sailing

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    It was great to see all 14 entered boats make the start line. Only Marilyn (sunburn) and Farrago II (mast damage) didn’t quite make it. Congratulations to Team Vodafone Sailing who set a new multihull race record. They beat their own record that they set in 2010 by just 3 minutes and 2 seconds. They completed the race in 27 hours 11 minutes and 58 seconds. Brilliant effort!

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