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Strong winds and squally showers in typical Spring fashion greeted the 58 sailors competing in the Yachting New Zealand Youth Trials at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club from 4th-8th October. The event saw sailors battling it out for the top spot in the 29er, Laesr Radial, 420, and RS:X85 classes.
A tremendous amount of expertise shown in race management areas is reflected in Royal Akarana Yacht Club vice commodore Sally Garrett’s nomination for a 2016 Yachting New Zealand service award.
Registrations of interest are now open for a new marina in Lyttelton Harbour. Development of the marina by Lyttleton Port of Christchurch (LPC) will be located at the inner harbour pile moorings site in Lyttelton Harbour with plans to create an engaging and vibrant waterfront.
New Plymouth Yacht Club is pleased to be hosting the 2016 Optimist North Islands, with the Optimist Open Fleet racing from 4-6 November for the Opti Open fleet, and the Green Fleet Optis and Starlings from 5-6 November.
Maritime New Zealand has announced the new "no excuses" drive to comply with lifejacket regulations in conjunction with Safer Boating Week from 14-21 October. Waikato Regional Council is lending it's support to the national push which could see fines of up to $300 imposed for breaches of regulations.
A Day Skipper Course will be held at Weiti Boating Club In Arkles Bay over two days, 29 October and 5 November. It is the club’s most popular course and the best one for those new to boating. The course applies to a wide range of vessels incluing yachts, launches, powerboats, jet skis, sea kayaks and waka.
A story of true selflessness surrounds the nomination for Mike Underwood of Waikawa Boating Clubs’ Yachting New Zealand Service award.
Despite not being a sailor himself, the 2016 recipient has shown dedication over the last seven years within the race management realm at WBC along with various other facets of sailing in the community.
Bob Davies is passionate about developing sailors from all backgrounds and ages within the Wanganui region.
Named as another Yachting New Zealand Service award winner for 2016, the Wanganui Yacht Club life member, treasurer and junior sailing coordinator is tireless in his efforts to support and promote activities at the club and in his community.
Yachting New Zealand is pleased to name a team of 13 sailors to compete at the 2016 Aon Youth World Sailing Championships which run from 14 December to 20 December in Torbay, Auckland
The prestigious international event sees national teams from around the world gather together for a week long regatta for youth class sailors under-19 years of age. New Zealand will be represented in eight of the nine events being contested in 2016.
