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The racing season got off to a good start on 14 September, with ten trailer yachts enjoying close racing in 20 knot winds and a 1.5 m sea.

A strong wind of around 25 knots delivered some stunning racing for the 470 fleets. Conditions which keep other fleets ashore were perfectly sailable for 470s, with gusts up to 30 knots just adding to the thrill of the ride this morning. The breeze eased off a bit this afternoon as the 470 Women finished gold fleet race 8 and the 470 Men got their gold fleet races 5 and 6 underway.

NZLYT Optimist Worlds Team and Richmond Yacht Club are hosting a fundraising evening to assist with the cost of attending the Optimist World Championship in Argentina

As the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships head into the business end New Zealand leads in both the 49er and women’s 470 after a blustery day in Santander.

Big breeze was the order of the day at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships on in Santander, Spain and it suited Peter Burling and Blair Tuke who continue the lead in the 49er. Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie only sailed one race, but did enough to climb to 5th and Sam Meech has secured a spot in the Laser medal race for tomorrow.

Both of the NZL Sailing Team's defending skiff world champions in the 49er and 49er FX have started their 2015 World Championship run on top form.

Here’s a look at the up-coming Coach Courses on around the country over coming months. Click on the event title for more information on how to apply.

The first boat I sailed was a Hartley 9ft sailing dinghy built by my father Robin, in the late 50s or early 60s, although it was probably not until the early 70s before I actually recall it in any detail.

Racing continued at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain today where Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have made a strong start to lead the 49er class.