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- The inaugural Great Blake Race is set to take place on November 6 and entries are now open for the inaugural yachting contest, named for one of New Zealand’s greatest sailors and sporting heroes.
- There are some seriously cool prizes up for grabs in this year's PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic. With divisional sponsors including Musto, Mount Gay and Railblaza, and spot prizes from the likes of B&G and Dirty Dog Eyewear, there are even more good reasons to get your entry in now for the biggest race of the year.
- Well-known Kiwi faces and personalities, including sailing's Jo Aleh, are getting behind this year’s Starboard Paddle for Hope festival in an effort to raise funds for Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Trust.
- Race Officials make a huge contribution to Yacht Clubs around New Zealand. Whether it’s helping out with local club racing or running an International regatta, neither would be possible without dedicated Race Officials.
- Today in Santander, Northern Spain marks the start of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships with the world’s crème de la crème of Olympic sailing counting down to the start of racing over the coming week.
- Having sailed competitively for than more than 60 years Bob Blakey can reflect on a treasure trove of memories in the sport which has taken him to legion of countries spanning all four corners of the world.
- The NZ Sailing Trust has entered Lion New Zealand, alongside Steinlager 2, into the Coastal Classic Race from Auckland to Russell. Crew places are available for people keen to experience maxi yacht sailing on Sir Peter Blake’s iconic yacht, Lion New Zealand.
- Sailability Auckland and the Rotary Club of Whangaparoa are hosting a Grand Celebrity Charity Dinner with funds raised set to benefit Sailability Auckland.
- You’ll need to be quick if you want to secure your place at the ICA’s Cruising Preparation Seminar in Auckland later this year. Spaces are filling up fast for the two-day event, which takes place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2014 at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).
