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  • Elliott 5.9

    Winter might not be the most appealing time to sail but it works perfectly for the Elliott 5.9 class who hold most of their events when the days are shorter and temperatures on the chilly side.

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  • Seb Menzies and Blake McGlashan

    Three double-handed combinations who are about to compete at major world events are this year's recipients of scholarships to help this country's top youth sailors.

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  • Andy Maloney

    New Zealand will send a team of 10 sailors to August's Olympic test event in Enoshima, which will effectively act as a dry run for competitors, support staff and organisers 12 months out from the Tokyo Games.

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  • RNZYS

    A plethora of events will be held throughout 2021 to mark the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s 150 years, which also coincides with Auckland hosting the 36th America’s Cup.

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  • Stewart Island

    The Half Moon Bay Sailing Group in Stewart Island recently took possession of seven new Optimists funded by Stewart Island businesses and co-ordinated by a local fisherman.

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  • Tuia 250

    The Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage are looking for 450 people to join Tuia 250, a flotilla of vessels that will sail around the country to commemorate 250 years since the first encounters between Maori and Europeans.

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  • Teams racing

    In our regular focus on the regions, South Island regional support officer Ian Gardiner takes a look at what's been going on in the area. 

    Southern Snippets

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