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It might sound like there are worse places in the world to be under lockdown than the Maldives but for one Kiwi family on a cruising adventure Covid-19 is just as scary and uncertain as it is for the rest of us.
by David Kayrouz - NZIODA president
NZIODA have been encouraged by the support we've received since announcing our intention to hold the Optimist national championships at the Worser Bay Boating Club in November.
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have shortlisted 17 talented youth sailors to be a part of their initial Youth America’s Cup squad from an initial pool of more than 90 applicants.
Yachting New Zealand have been working hard on behalf of members keen to return to sailing and boating as lockdown restrictions are eased.
Team Jolly (Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie) went into the 2016 Rio Olympics as one of the favourites for gold but plenty went against them in a dramatic regatta that saw them disqualified from two races.
It's now more important than ever to stay connected and there are a number of ways people in the sailing community can do this while in lockdown but also when life returns to some semblance of normality.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are Olympic champions, multiple world champions and America's Cup winners and in 2018/19 they attempted to add Volvo Ocean Race champions to that list. Listen to their experiences of that race and what impact it had on them as people and sailors.
In our regular focus on the regions, regional support officer Hayden Whitburn takes a look at what's been happening in the top half of the northern area.
