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The 2014 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards is just over two weeks away following the recent announcement of this year’s Service and Performance Awards. The big winners will be announced on the night, at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland on Friday 21 November. Tickets are on sale now.

This morning (NZ time) ISAF announced the 2014 winners of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor Awards. Named as finalists after an amazing year New Zealand’s own Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have missed out on the title which went to Oracle USA helmsman Jimmy Spithill of Australia. Before leaving for the Awards ceremony in Palma de Mallorca, Spain Burling and Tuke spoke about what the nomination meant to them…

A new children’s book from renowned author Tessa Duder is available as a fundraiser for yacht clubs. Out on the Water: Twelve Tales of the Sea is all about kids enjoying sailing and boats in a wide range of settings around New Zealand.

The 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year Awards will be held in one week's time at a glittering awards ceremony in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

20 – 22 February 2015; Is your school sailing team up for a challenge?

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is honouring the memory of former Chef de Mission and IOC Member Sir Tay Wilson who passed away over Labour Weekend.

For the first time in 10 years, the action-packed 12 foot skiffs will return to Sydney Harbour proper when the acclaimed Australian versus New Zealand 12ft skiff Interdominion Championship, conducted by the 12ft Skiff Association and hosted by the Australian18 Footers League at Double Bay, is held from 3-10 January, 2015.

Harbour Sport has named the finalists for their annual Sport Excellence Awards and in 2014 there are a number of sailors in the mix.

This week in the news was a story about an accident on Dunedin harbour involving a rowing skiff and their coach.