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- It's a hive of activity down in the Race Village with more than 59,000 visitors flocking to the Viaduct over the weekend. All six of the Volvo Ocean 65 boats have now been hauled out of the water and lifted on to cradles for maintenance and repairs. The masts have been wheeled off site for their maintenance and The Boatyard is busy looking at any work required on the sails.
- Thanks to Volvo New Zealand generously giving us one of their allocation for the 12 March Pro-am Race, Yachting New Zealand is inviting all boat owners with Yachting New Zealand registered boats to enter in the draw for this spot on board one of the Volvo Ocean Race yachts.
- Yachting New Zealand has named 15 campaigns in the 2015 NZL Sailing Team.
- Have you been looking to try small boat sailing? Yachting New Zealand will be running the Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme for the duration of the Auckland Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race from Saturday until 15 March. Come meet us outside the Viaduct Event Centre for a free sail in one of our four Topper Omega sailboats! Everybody over the age of 5 is welcome, and we will provide the lifejackets. No experience required.
- Volvo New Zealand are extending a very warm welcome to all members of Yachting New Zealand clubs and Volvo vehicle owners to the SeaLounge at the Volvo Pavilion in the Viaduct Events Centre during the Auckland Stopover. This offer can be taken up any day of the Volvo Ocean Race, between the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 or 3:00-4:00.
Oceanbridge Sail Auckland is now underway on the second of four days of racing – and the NZL Sailing Team with Aon New Zealand are putting on the party for competitors, volunteers and event partners tomorrow night, Friday 27 April from 4:00pm.
- Yachting New Zealand and the NZL Sailing Teams’ technical clothing partner, Zhik, is opening a temporary showroom in the Auckland Viaduct, next to ‘The Crew Club’ at 220 Quay Street. They are showcasing their full yachting clothing range, including a limited amount of Zhik NZL Sailing merchandise.
Day one of Oceanbridge Sail Auckland got off to a slow start due to a lack of wind - with all fleets forced to wait two hours with the postponement flag hoisted up the official flagpole.
- On 19 February, the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards Judging Panel met in Auckland to select winners in six categories: Event Excellence, Community Impact, Communication Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Commercial Partnership and the C.K. Doig Leadership Award. Yachting New Zealand and Aon New Zealand have been named as one of three finalists in the Commercial Partnership Category.
