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  • Zephyr nationals

    Planning has started for next summer as the 2018/19 sailing season wraps up.

    Each class affiliated to Yachting New Zealand is automatically granted the right to hold one national championship annually.

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  • Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox

    Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox came to Europe with few expectations but will return home buoyed about what they can achieve in the next 18 months after finishing third at the 470 European championships in San Remo today.

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  • George Lee Rush

    George Lee Rush continued his impressive form from the recent Optimist nationals to claim the title at the prestigious 2019 RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup in Bermuda, beating the best Opti sailors from around the world.

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  • Enoshima

    New Zealand's top sailors are spending more and more time in Enoshima ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the Enoshima Chotto Yacht Club are now looking for a learn to sail coach.

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  • Peter Burling and Blair Tuke

    It was a bit like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears today for the New Zealand sailors at their respective European championships - no wind at one venue, too much at another and just right at a third.

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  • Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox

    New Zealand sailors are renowned for enjoying a bit of breeze and Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox took advantage on day four of the 470 European championships by winning a race they describe as one of their career highlights.

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  • Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox

    The crews at the 470 European championships have spent plenty of time waiting around over the last couple of days but they managed to get one race in today which saw Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox move into the top 10.

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