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- Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. Are you organising an event but don’t see it listed here? Don’t miss out on some free promotion for your sailing events by adding them to the YNZ on-line calendar here.
- Ten teams competed in Picton Harbour from 26-28 March for the Top of the South Regional Regatta. Hosted by Queen Charlotte Yacht Club the teams sailing was in 420s. Three teams from Marlborough (Marlborough Boys’, Marlborough Girls’ and Queen Charlotte College) were joined by five teams from Nelson, as well as Wanaka’s Mt Aspiring College and a team from Christchurch Boys’ High.
- The NZL Sailing Team has secured two gold medals at 2015 Princess Sofia Regatta with victory, and successful title defences, for Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie in the Women’s 470, and in the 49er for Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.
- The NZL Sailing Team crews of Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, and Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are poised for victory at 2015 Princess Sofia Regatta. Having both built solid points leads in the Women’s 470 and 49er events over the first five days of the regatta, a good medal race tomorrow in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, will secure gold at this well attended European opener.
- Sarah Dunckley (Wellington)and Andrew May(Christchurch) competed in the Hartley 16 Travellers Series Regatta held at Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club on the 7th and 8th March
- Oceanbridge Sail Auckland , hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Auckland’s Okahu Bay, is the largest Olympic, Paralympic and invited classes regatta in New Zealand.
- Lake Taupo Yacht Club held their annual Mighty River Power Regatta over the 14th and 15th of March 2015.
- Light winds on both days of the Bayley’s Real Estate Wanganui Regatta tested sailors competing in the regatta which doubled as the Western Districts Champs.
- Josh Junior (NZL) holds the narrowest of leads after the third day of racing at the Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Iberostar in Palma. With redress now granted for race 4, Giles Scott (GBR) is just 0.8 points back in second, while Jonathan Lobert (FRA) drops one to third. Races wins went to Zsombor Berecz (HUN) and Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO).
