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He had an "obsession with boats and everything that makes them tick" and it led to one of the biggest influences on the New Zealand yachting and boating community.

Well known designer and boatbuilder Jim Young passed away yesterday, aged 94.

Nick Egnot-Johnson has been second in the world match racing rankings since October 2019, something he achieved when he was still 21. But Nick rather fell into match racing because of an unfortunate set of circumstances.

A 90m extension to Queens Wharf has been sunk for good, much to the relief of Auckland boat users.

In our regular focus on the regions, the regional support officers provide an update on what is happening in clubland.

Hallucinations are common and one experienced campaigner thinks shorthanded offshore sailing helped prepare her for motherhood.

Matt Steven went Undercover to win the Young 88 Two-Handed Championships sailed off the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club recently.

Planning for the next sailing season is in full swing and clubs and class associations are reminded that applications to host national championship events are now due.

A successful initiative he was involved with during his days in Wellington has prompted Sam Bacon to attempt to help some underprivileged school children in Auckland.

Yachting New Zealand will host a series of webinars in August for commodores and committee members rather than the biennial commodores conference.