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Phil Robertson is a Kiwi sailor in demand as a multiple world world champion, SailGP skipper and former world No 1 match racer, but it wasn't always an easy pathway to the top.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and is traditionally a day when people gather to appreciate and respect the natural world through activities such as beach cleans and tree planting but this year it's going digital due to the lockdown and social distancing.
Central regional support officer Wayne Holdt takes a look at what has been happening in his area and offers a number of suggestions for clubs and their members to consider during lockdown restrictions and into the future.
It might not be what everyone wants to hear right now but, as a sport, we need to be patient and support our government.
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.
