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Shirley Robertson has one of the most recognisable voices in the sailing world, as a commentator for anything from the Olympics and America’s Cup to magazine shows and SailGP.

All the planning and hard work paid off when the first guests walked through the doors of the Pleasant Point Yacht Club for the start of their centennial celebrations recently.

Yachting New Zealand are looking for a regional support officer (RSO) for the northern region including Auckland, the Coromandel, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

In our regular focus on the regions, the four regional support officers look at what has been happening in their areas.

Looking after volunteers

The Charteris Bay Yacht Club are known for building the first Optimist boat in this country but they're keen to add to their notoriety by hosting more national regattas.

New editions of two navigational charts for Auckland harbour have recently been released, providing enhanced safety as Auckland mariners take to the water in significant numbers over the summer sailing season.

Hatched over Christmas dinner nearly 14 months ago, the Robertson brothers decided to do "battle" at this year's kitefoiling national championships at the Nelson Yacht Club to find the best kitefoiler in the family.

Entries are now open for the Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta to be held at the Wakatere Boating Club on April 10-11.

A change to the Olympic programme means 470 sailing at the highest level is about to look a little different and that was reflected at last weekend's 470 national championships sailed at the Takapuna Boating Club.