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All eight New Zealand teams made the gold fleet at one of Europe’s premier youth regattas last month - a strong showing after months of hard work and ideal preparation for an even bigger challenge.
- Yachting New Zealand is refreshing the first module of its popular RŪNĀ engagement programme - and it could be just the thing to keep curious young minds busy these school holidays.
Yachting New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Steve Armitage as its new chief executive, succeeding David Abercrombie after more than 14 years in the role.
- Sean Herbert has continued his rise through the global wingfoiling ranks - a journey that began in an O’pen BIC in Auckland 14 years ago and has now seen him join one of the top performance sailing programmes in the United States.The 23-year-old Kiwi last week added
By SailGP
After a record breaking debut, the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland has been confirmed to be returning in 2026 and is set to be bigger than ever.
New Zealand's top Olympic-class skiff sailors are set to play a starring role at the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week, with the country's 49er and 49erFX crews taking centre stage in a new Trans-Tasman showdown.
When I first sat in this chair in early 2011, I could never have imagined the journey ahead. So much has changed since then - in the sport, the world, and, let's be honest, my hairline.
Dr Dave Austin's popular offshore medical course returns to the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on the weekend of November 15 and 16, offering essential emergency training for offshore sailors in the wake of several tragic on-water incidents in recent years.
Entries are now open for the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, New Zealand's most iconic coastal yacht race, and expectations are building for a bumper fleet when the race returns this Labour Weekend.
