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Britomart, Auckland’s leading commercial, retail and entertainment development, has joined with Emirates Team New Zealand for the Extreme Sailing Series.

A lot can happen in 80 days, you can go around the world, or you can get on a boat for the ANZ Sail Fiji race! The Royal Akarana Yacht Club race, starting on Saturday 7th June at 1300 hours, is set to be one of the largest offshore international events to leave New Zealand waters in over 20 years.

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next few weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that.

With Tropical Cyclone Lusi bearing down on Banks Peninsula the Akaroa Yacht Club hosted event was going to have some challenges. But day one on Saturday 15 March provided idea racing conditions as the north east breeze filled in.

From now until 21 April 2014, you have the opportunity to tell Auckland Council about your experience of the Hauraki Gulf, by participating in the Hauraki Gulf Use and Values Survey.

For the past 4 years the 49er class has been exploring format possibilities. Since the 2012 Olympics, we got more serious about one concept, Theatre Style Racing, and formally approved it as a class at our Worlds in 2013. We are reaching out for support from the broader sailing community with our aim being to use this format for the Rio Olympics. Please see our latest press release which includes our most famous sailors like Nathan Outteridge and Peter Burling showing support for the concept.

The 3.7 National Champion for 2014 is Derek Snow (Wakatere BC) in a very close contest won on countback. Second-placed Phil Ash (Manly SC) was on the same points. Both were Veterans. Mark O'Brien (Hamilton YC) in 3rd place was very close.

A friendly reminder from Yachting New Zealand, and the PHRF Committee, that notification is required from owners who have made a configuration change that may affect the performance of your boat.