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What’s on in 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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Tauranga Cup 2015, 7 Jan 2015 to 10 Jan 2015
Tauranga Cup is for all young sailors under 16 years Registration and entry due by 8th Dec 2014.

Lawson's Dry Hills New Year Regatta, 9 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015
Premier keel boat racing regatta held in the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound. 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 NZ Etchells Freshwater Championship. NOR and other details available on our website.

Starling North Island Champs, 10 Jan 2015 to 11 Jan 2015

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 10.30 - 11.30

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

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

Nelson Regatta , 18 Jan 2015 to 21 Jan 2015

Worser Bay 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 19th to 22nd January 2015. 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.

YNZ Starling Coaching Workshop, 23 Jan 2015
Starling coaches forum and workshop, run by Ian Neely, YNZ Talent development manager.  Course content boat speed, boat set up, starting, hiking,  general coaching.  Free for YNZ qualified coaches, limited numbers. 

2015 New Zealand RSX and Techno National Championship, 23 Jan 2015 to 25 Jan 2015

2015 Optimist & Starling Auckland Championship , 24 Jan 2015 to 26 Jan 2015

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

Paremata Regatta, 1 Feb 2015
Paremata Regatta is open to all boats of the Optimist Open, Optimist Green, Optimist Rainbow, P, Starling, Sunburst, Z, Laser, Windsurfer and Open Centreboard (Senior Division A, Senior Division B, and Junior) classes. Everyone is welcome!