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  • Optimist

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

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  • Youth champs

    Some of this country's top youth sailors will be selected for the New Zealand team after October's NZL Sailing Foundation Youth Championships held at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.

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  • NZ Ocean Racing

    It's not exactly a fair fight on line but it might be a bit closer on handicap when Ian and Bianca Cook skipper boats in the upcoming Farmer Autovillage Auckland to Tauranga Centennial Yacht Race.

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  • Umpires

    Want to become a qualified teams racing umpire? Is your umpire qualification in need of revalidation?

    Registrations are open for April's teams sailing umpire seminar in the lead up to the national secondary schools teams sailing regatta at Algies Bay.

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  • Lawson's Dry Hills

    Respected Marlborough wine producer Lawson’s Dry Hills have achieved carbon zero status, having met the requirements of ISO14064 and received accreditation from Toitu.

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  • Simon van Velthooven

    Simon van Velthooven has made an art form out of turning pedals. In a past life he was a world-class track cyclist, winning Olympic, world championship and Commonwealth Games medals.

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