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For some people, competing in the Round North Island race is the pinnacle of their offshore sailing careers.

For Sally Garrett, it's feeling more like a holiday.

For a group of sailors who pride themselves on being near the front of the fleet, the Laser world championships in Melbourne did not turn out as hoped for New Zealand's top three sailors.

It might not have been as dramatic as the last one but it was no less significant as Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won their sixth 49er world title in Geelong today.

Sam Meech knows better than most how quickly the complexion of a regatta changes once the top boats all start racing in gold fleet so is quite comfortable with his position halfway through the Laser world championships.

Seb Menzies and Blake McGlashan will get a taste tonight of living in the world of elite sport when they head to the Halberg Awards as finalists.

Around them will be Olympic and world champions, sporting royalty and a handful of celebrities.

In our regular focus on the regions, South Island regional support officer Ian Gardiner looks into what has been happening on the Mainland.

Yachting New Zealand are looking for a strategic engagement coordinator, with a particular focus on high performance outcomes.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are exactly where they want to be heading into the second half of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships in Geelong.

Some of New Zealand's top sailors felt more like gardeners today as they had to contend with thick seaweed when racing got under way at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships in Geelong.