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Regional support officer Kim Admore takes a look at what's happening at each club in the northern region from north to south.
The Auckland Noumea Yacht Race makes a welcome return this week after a six-year absence but it's hoped this year's edition isn't as dramatic as the last.
Anyone involved in keelboat racing is reminded all PHRF certificates expire on May 31 and need to be revalidated through the Yachting New Zealand website.
The Kohimarama Yacht Club organised a 420 regatta as a way to help promote the class and bring new sailors up to speed.
A record 3730 children took part in the summer's Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme, which has been going for 12 years.
Newcomers Frank Racing were 10th at the GC32 world championships with New Zealand having a link to all three teams who finished on the podium.
The Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club has been an important part of the community for the past century but has had to diversify in recent times, which has brought both rewards and challenges. They are our Aon Club of the Month.
It's helped the likes of Jo Aleh, Jason Saunders and Josh Junior with their development as teenagers and the St John's Rotary Scholarship is available to assist another young sailor or crew in 2018.
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders came agonisingly close to picking up their first title of the season at the Medemblik Regatta overnight (NZ time) but eventually had to settle for second by just one point.













