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Campbell Stanton and Francesco Kayrouz have shown they are a sailing force to be reckoned with.

After performing above expectations at the European Optimist Championships in Wales earlier in the year, the Rosmini College duo have claimed first and second in yachting's debut at the NZCT AIMS Games.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, helping to run races or both, Yachting New Zealand has a range of Coaching Courses and Race Official Seminars on around the country over the quieter winter months.

In an effort to provide more value to Yachting New Zealand affiliated clubs and their members, we are introducing a Member Card and smartphone app. The card and app will be free for all affiliated clubs, and both contain benefits fort the club and its members. They allow individuals to demonstrate the club’s affiliation to the national body as well as access to Member Benefits from Yachting New Zealand’s partners.

Yachting New Zealand would like to introduce you to two new team members who you might be speaking to over coming months.

Port Chalmers Yacht Club invites registrations for the North U Regional Coaching Clinic with Hayden Whitburn.

The Race Management Seminar held at Waikawa Boating Club this past weekend was a milestone for John and Linda Parrish, as it was the 51st Seminar they have facilitated since resuming the role in 2003.

Yachting New Zealand is running a Youth Trials Regatta at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club from the 6th-10th October.  

TVNZ brought their Breakfast show to the NZCT AIMS Games and Tauranga turned on a stunning morning!

Sailing is included in the schedule for the first time in 2015 and NZL Sailing Team’s Blair Tuke was in Tauranga to speak at the opening ceremony. He took the time to be part of the Breakfast Show live broadcast too… if you missed it live you can watch it back

Sailability Whangarei now has all tide access with the development of a new jetty with a wheelchair accessable ramp officially opened on 21 August.