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Country school children from Brunswick and Kai Iwi Schools (Wanganui) had a weekend packed with fun as well as gaining invaluable knowledge from one of the best - five time America’s Cup winner and gold medallist, Sir Russell Coutts.
Loving it: RS:X sailor Patrick Haybittle is making the most of having a world class fleet in his home waters. Photo: Georgia Schofield - Sailing Energy/World Sailing
Kate and Greta Stewart in the 29er Girls' skiff class - Photo: Pedro Martinez - Sailing Energy/World Sailing
The world’s best junior sailors are in Torbay this week for the Aon Youth Sailing World Championships and the message to aspiring kids enrolled for the Volvo Sailing... Have A Go! programme is that the top sailors all started in the same boats they get to try out.
Nacra 15 pair Jackson Keon and Tom Fyfe on the second day of racing in Torbay. PHOTO: Georgia Schofield - Sailing Energy/World Sailing
Kiwis claimed five medals at the recent raceboarding world championships in Brisbane.
A game of snakes and ladders was how NZL Laser Radial sailor George Gautrey described the first day of racing in the Aon Youth Sailing World Championship held off Torbay in Auckland today.
Above photo: Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won gold in the 49er skiff at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games - (Sailing Energy/World Sailing)
Yachting New Zealand is looking to maintain the momentum the sport achieved at the Rio Olympics and have a better chance of doing this following an increase in funding from High Performance Sport New Zealand.
