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  • Hayden Whitburn

    It wouldn't take long to find someone in the sailing community who knows Hayden Whitburn, which makes him an ideal candidate to take over as Yachting New Zealand's new regional support officer for the northern area.

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  • Justina Kitchen

    Justina Kitchen quite enjoyed the view from her step on the podium at the Formula Kite European Championships in Sardinia and it's something she hopes to experience more often.

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  • Milford Cruising Club

    Few clubs can point to a growth in membership of close to 100 members over the past couple of years but it's something the Milford Cruising Club can lay claim to.

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  • RNZYS

    The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are seeking teams for this year’s 2019 national youth training weeks.

    The weeks are designed specifically for younger teams from secondary schools or yacht clubs around New Zealand keen to get involved in keelboat racing. 

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  • Aims Games

    There was a freshness to the sailing at this year's Anchor Aims Games both on and off the water and one of the offshoots was the recognition the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club received for their efforts environmentally.

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  • Helena Sanderson and Jack Honey

    The 2019 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the first of a three-part series, meet the winners in the youth performance category.

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  • Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie

    Sky Sport will broadcast live all six days of December's Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships in Auckland, New Zealand, which is believed to be a world first for an Olympic class sailing world championships.

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