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The 2015 New Zealand Hansa Class Nationals, incorporating The Kiwi Cup are going to be hosted by Sailability Wellington from 17 – 19 January 2015 (Wellington Anniversary Weekend) and will operate out of the Lowry Bay Yacht Club at Seaview, Lower Hutt.

I am a lot of things, a father, husband, adventurer, skier, sailor and dare I say it disabled person but none of these define me more than being a dad.

Nominations for the 2014 Attitude Awards are open until 5 pm on the 10th July, except for the Attitude Sports Performer Award, which will remain open until 15th October.

To mark its 25th anniversary this September, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a global search to find the public's favorite moment from the Paralympic Movement of the last 25 years.

Did you know that when taking part in overseas regattas, there is usually a requirement from the race committee to have Marine Third Party Liability Insurance extended for racing in place?

Peter Graham, from the Port Chalmers Yacht Club, was the instigator of the successful Otago Optimist Summer Series (OOSS) now in its third year.

YNZ are looking a new Safety and Technical Officer to carry on the work of Michael Churchouse who will be retiring this year.

In June at 15 years of age Dylan became the youngest ever sailor to be named Otago Yachtsperson of the year. Dylan Edwards is a Kings High School pupil and member of Macandrew Bay Boating Club. Some of his achievements this year are listed below.

Racing is underway at the European Championships for the Olympic 49er and 49erFX skiffs (in Helsinki) and also for the Olympic Nacra 17 multihull (in La Grande Motte).