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The Youth Sailing Academy Colville have what could best be described as a mobile clubhouse – a handful of tarpaulins draped over some big sticks erected on the beach.
A portrait of Paralympian Tim Dempsey and sailing partner Gemma Fletcher is among 12 paintings being auctioned to raise funds for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and Paralympians of tomorrow.
Now this is a sailing academy, leading by example. With limited funds, limited resources, they have pulled together a community to get local Colville kids into sailing. And it's awesome!
One of Logan Dunning Beck’s first ‘sailing’ experiences was jumping in an Optimist and racing it around the lawn on its trailer. These days, he goes a lot faster and gets a lot wetter.
A large number of children are due to compete in this weekend's 2017 New Zealand Toyota Optimist Nationals in Napier but Tropical Cyclone Cook threatens the participation of some.
Yachting has been recognised in the 2017 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards, after being named as finalists in two categories.
Eighteen boats recently took part in the inaugural Lidgard Sails Shorthanded Tarakohe Race from Queen Charlotte Sound.
Crew places are available for people keen on experiencing maxi yacht racing aboard Steinlager 2 during the Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race on April 13.
