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The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and also offer a reminder to clubs about having an authorised purchaser.

The Naval Point Club Lyttelton will in November celebrate 100 years of sailing in Lyttelton and many of the major events and personalities over this time have been captured in a special book. 

Cruisers around the country can tap into a growing network of like-minded sailors and learn more about sailing in the process.

Yachting New Zealand and n3 have teamed up to give affiliated yachting and boating clubs great discounts at more than 50 leading New Zealand suppliers. 

Competitors on both sides were left contemplating port tacks, points and penalties as New Zealand took out the Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships by the narrowest of margins on Sunday.

Alastair Gifford has taken out the first two events in the 2021 Grand Slam Series, continuing New Zealand's success at these match racing events in the United States.

The Barton Marine Winter Series continues to grow exponentially to the point it's now easily the most successful (in terms of participant numbers) sailing the Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club run each year.

Mandatory record keeping is being introduced for busy places and events to ensure the Government can contact trace quickly. 

The Bluff Yacht Club played a key role in a scientific expedition to Maungahuka Auckland Islands recently that saw a unique encounter between an Orange Roughy and a tohorā / southern right whale.