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What’s on in December/January?

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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 beyond that.

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KCC Team training regatta, 12 to 15 Dec 2013
Team racing training regatta in 420s. Teams need to organise their own boats, there is some help from the organisers. The first day will be entirely coaching basic team racing boat handling skills. The last day will be a semi formal regatta.

Wanaka Youth Regatta, 14 to 15 Dec 2013
Wanaka Youth Regatta 14th and 15th December 2013, at the Wanaka Yacht Club The Organising Authority is the Wanaka Yacht Club (Inc) Lakeside Drive, P.O. Box 198, Wanaka, Notice of Race 1.0 Rules

2013 Laser South Island Championships, 14 to 15 Dec 2013
2013 Laser South Island Championships at the Nelson Yacht Club

Wakatere Junior Regatta , 14 Dec 2013
One day regatta for all youth classes.

2014 New Zealand Paper Tiger National Championship, 29 to 3 Jan 2014
2014 New Zealand Paper Tiger National Championship at Naval Point Club Lyttelton

New Years Regatta, 1 to 3 Jan 2014
Experience the Classic Kiwi Sailing Family Getaway. Clarks Beach Yacht Club is only 40mins from the big smoke of Auckland. No parking issues, heaps of room to rig the boat. Plenty of room for the tent, deck chairs and umbrella.
Clarks Beach Yacht Club

New Year Regatta, Napier, 2 to 4 Jan 2014
Napier Sailing Club New Year Regatta

Roys Bay Regatta and Island Endurance Races, 3 to 5 Jan 2014
Mitre10 Wanaka Roys Bay Regatta Mitre10 Island Endurance Races NZ Freshwater Etchell Championships at the Wanaka Yacht Club

Lawson's Dry Hills New Years Regatta, 3 to 5 Jan 2014
The Lawson's Dry Hills New Years Regatta is the South Island's premier regatta. It will be held a week earlier this summer, between 3rd and 5th January.

Tanner Cup 2014 4 to 6 Jan 2014
2014 NZ P Class Tanner Cup Inter-Provincial Championships are hosted by the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club and raced on the beautiful Tauranga Harbour.

P Class Tauranga Cup/Nationals 2014, 7 to 11 Jan 2014
This is the 2014 P Class Tauranga Cup National Championships held at Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club and sailed on the beautiful Tauranga Harbour.

49er and 49er FX Nationals, 11 to 12 Jan 2014
49er and 49er FX Nationals to be held at the RAYC

Hamilton Yacht Club's Optisail 2014, 13 to 16 Jan 2014
Come and improve your sailing

2014 NZ National Laser Champs, 15 to 19 Jan 2014
2014 NZ National Laser Champs at the Nelson Yacht Club

48th Hartley 16 National Championships, 16 to 19 Jan 2014
48th Hartley 16 National Championships at the Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club.

50th National Sunburst Championships, 17 to 20 Jan 2014
50th National Sunburst Championships open to all Sunbursts including Sea Scouts. Refer to notice of race and entry form for full details. Reduced entry fee for sea scouts. The event will include heritage activities related to the Sunburst class.

Noelex 22 National Championship, 17 to 19 Jan 2014
Noelex 22 National Championship at the Naval Point Club Lyttelton.

2014 Starling North Island Champs, 17 to 19 Jan 2014
The 2014 Starling North Island Championship will be sail at Parua Bay Whangarei. The Whangarei Cruising Club is the host club and is organizing the regatta. Registration commences on 17 January, Sailing commences on 18 January.

29er 2014 National Championship, 24 to 27 Jan 2014
29er 2014 National Championships at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club.

Nacra 17 Nationals, 24 to 27 Jan 2014
2014 Nacra 17 Nationals at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club

Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, 27 Jan 2014
If you do one regatta this year, make it this one -15 sailing and watersports clubs throughout Auckland - Keelboats - Classics - Harbour Challenge - Radio Controlled - Centreboards - Tugboat parade and race - Dragon boating - SUP - Waka Ama - cash prizes and silverware - prizes from famous Auckland businesses like Rainbows End and Snowplanet! An iPad Mini is up for grabs for one lucky keelboat entry.