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It was a case of the master against the apprentice in the final of the Yachting Developments New Zealand Match Racing Championship and the young upstart took the title in brutally light conditions.

Sam Meech dreads the moment the door to the heat chamber is closed - he knows it’s going to be hot and it’s probably going to hurt – but also realises it could be the difference when next year’s Olympics roll around.

The Auckland On Water Boat Show, New Zealand’s largest on-water boat show, kicks off tomorrow and is bringing with it a host of super-sized displays, luxury yachts and sea trials to the heart of the Viaduct Harbour.

Simon Hull, managing director of Zhik’s New Zealand distributorship, is stepping up to a strategic position on the board of Zhik’s global business.

The future of Olympic windsurfing is likely to be decided next month and it is appropriate that at the forefront of discussions are options put forward by a couple of Kiwis who once ruled the sport. 

Peter Soosalu realised the value of a good coach as a 13-year-old.

He had been a decent sailor in Canada up until this point but said a "switch got flicked" when former America's Cup sailor Kai Bjorn opened his eyes to the possibilities available to him. 

Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie paid tribute to retiring International Finn Association executive board member Corinne McKenzie, who is stepping down after 19 years in the role.

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.

In our regular focus on the regions, central regional support officer Wayne Holdt takes a look at what's been going on in the area.