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In a departure from normal service, because these are not normal times, the regional support officers have collaborated to provide an update on what is going on in the regions.

Connecting with clubs

The lure of representing New Zealand motivated Chris Salmon to join a yacht club and participate in the Zhik New Zealand eSailing Challenge.

It was fantastic to see so many people out sailing, boating and fishing at the weekend as the country moved into alert level 2.

Club level sportspeople have been encouraged to “take the 101” and learn how the sports anti-doping rules apply to them.

A New Zealand youth sailing team will still be selected in 2020 despite the cancellation of this year's youth sailing world championships in Brazil.

Bluebridge will provide a full refund and $300 fuel to one lucky customer a month for the next four months as the Cook Strait ferry company rebuilds following lockdown.

Mixed shorthanded sailing has received a boost with the Young 88 mixed doubles trophy for the first mixed crew online during the Lewmar SSANZ Two Handed Triple Series.

Sam and Molly Meech are best known for winning bronze and silver respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympics but they took a unique path on their way to the top.

Yacht clubs can return to safe activity under alert level 2 following advice received from Sport New Zealand this morning.