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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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Team Racing Coaching Workshop, 18 Dec 2014
Yachting New Zealand is offering a workshop on Team Racing coaching, this is a three hour course 7 pm-10 pm on the 18th December, out of Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in Marlborough.

Race Coach Course Nelson , 19 Dec 2014 to 20 Dec 2014
Race Coach Course 19th- 20th  December at the Nelson Yacht Club 

New Year Regatta, Napier, 1 Jan 2015 to 3 Jan 2015
The Napier Sailing Club New Year Regatta is taking place from 1st to 3rd January 2015. Open to all classes and everyone is welcome.

Classic New Years Regatta, Clarkes Beach, 1 Jan 2015 to 3 Jan 2015
Experience the Classic Kiwi Sailing Family Getaway Clarks Beach Yacht Club is only 40 minutes from the big smoke of Auckland. No parking issues, heaps of room to rig the boat and plenty of room for the tent, deck chairs and umbrella!

Tanner Cup, 3 Jan 2015 to 5 Jan 2015
Tanner Cup is an Interprovincial regatta being hosted in 2015 by Takapuna Boating Club . All New Zealand provinces are invited to enter one sailor to contest this cup.

Tauranga Cup 2015, 7 Jan 2015 to 10 Jan 2015
Tauranga Cup is for all young sailors under 16 years. Registration and entry due with Takapuna Boating Club by 8th Dec 2014.

Lawson's Dry Hills New Year Regatta, Waikawa, 9 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015
Premier keel boat racing regatta held in the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough. Combining both short course and longer harbour races. Classes for spinnaker and white sail divisions.

Roys Bay Summer Regatta, 9 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015
Wanaka Yacht Club's principal regatta. Open to all classes and incorporating the New Zealand Etchells Freshwater Championship.

Starling North Island Champs, 10 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015
Starling North Island Champs are on at the New Plymouth Yacht Club.

Taipa Classic, 10 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015
The Annual Taipa Classic! Pull your old boat out of the shed and come and have some fun in Doubtless Bay. Open to all classes and ages. Emphasis on classic boats. Registration and entry fee on the day.

Nationals Week, Napier, 13 Jan 2015 to 17 Jan 2015
Welcome to Nationals Week at the Napier Sailing Club. National Championships are being held for: Paper Tigers, Ross 780s and Hartley 16s. Keep an eye on our website for NOR and other relevant information. We look forward to hosting you here in sunny Napier.

2015 Laser Class Nationals, 14 Jan 2015 to 18 Jan 2015
2015 Laser Class Nationals at the Takapuna Boating Club.

The NZ Hansa Class National Championships incorporating the Kiwi cup and Kiwi Ability Cup, 16 Jan 2015 to 19 Jan 2015
The NZ Hansa Class National Championships incorporating the Kiwi Cup and Kiwi Ability Cup

2015 Caltex National Starling Match Racing Championships, 16 Jan 2015 to 19 Jan 2015
2015 Caltex Starling National Match Racing Championship at Glendowie Boating.

Nelson Regatta , 18 Jan 2015 to 21 Jan 2015
Nelson Regatta at Tasman Bay Cruising Club.

Training Clinic, 19 Jan 2015 to 21 Jan 2015
This is a must not miss training camp at Worser Bay, venue for the 2015 Optimist Nationals. Top coaches, local knowledge and training where it matters.

Hamilton Yacht Club's Optisail 2015, 19 Jan 2015 to 22 Jan 2015
Optisail - Green Fleet & Youth Sail Training Camp 2015 FOUR DAY LIVE IN YACHTING CAMP. Come and improve your sailing.

Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2015, 21 Jan 2015 to 23 Jan 2015
The Bay of Islands Sailing Week is run by volunteers. During the actual race week there can be up to sixty people giving their time and energy, resulting in one of the best regattas in New Zealand, efficiently run like a well oiled clock.

2015 New Zealand RSX and Techno National Championship, 23 Jan 2015 to 25 Jan 2015
2015 New Zealand RSX and Techno National Championship at Naval Point Club Lyttleton.

Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, 26 Jan 2015
Celebrating Auckland's 175th Birthday and the very first Regatta held in Auckland this will be a truly historic event.

2015 New Zealand Finn Class National Championship, 28 Jan 2015 to 30 Jan 2015
2015 NZ Finn Class National Championships at Naval Point Club Lyttelton.  

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