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  • Last night in Auckland, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) unveiled the Spirit of Gold® Collection in the presence of New Zealand Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key. Just 120 guests were exclusively invited to the unveiling at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron by long-time PNZ partner, Adecco. 

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  • Bill Miller’s involvement with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron dates back 46 years to 1969 when he joined the Squadron after buying the Stewart 34 PAVO.

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  • Martin Tasker is one of New Zealand’s best known yachting broadcasters, and is amongst a handful of individuals to have an immense influence on our sport’s ability to realise value from the investment provided to it.

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  • As Safety and Technical Officer for Yachting New Zealand, and with plenty of offshore cruising miles under his belt to boot, Angus Willison has a few tales to tell. But here he recounts what is possibly one of the most remarkable stories he knows…

    In this day and age of instant communication anywhere on the globe, and an underlying expectation that the ‘cavalry’ is just over the horizon when we go to sea, I thought that I should share a story of self reliance that made me sit up and take note.

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  • Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured another victory in the 49er class taking out the 2015 South American 49er Championships sailed in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the past four days.

    The victory comes just days before the outcome of the 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will be revealed. Burling and Tuke are among five finalists for the prestigious award, set to be announced at a gala dinner on Tuesday evening in China.

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