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- International Race Officer Richard Brown offers some advice for those writing a notice of race…
- One news aired the article on the use of trackers in Sailing. NZL sailors and coaches have been using the Igtimi YachtBot trackers to improve session analysis.
- Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. See training opportunities for full information on the YNZ Coaching and Race Official training courses coming up.
- One of New Zealand’s classic yachts, Atalanta - one of the 5 raters was on the move this month as she headed back to a former home port of hers – Wellington.
- This course focuses on developing skills for coaching sailors at club, regional, and national levels. These coaches will accompany club-level sailors to national competitions, preparing them for racing at an international level. The course will be held at Wakatere Boating Club Thursday 7th November 6 - 9pm Friday 8th November 6 - 9pm Saturday 9th November 9am - 5pm Costs $225
- Red Bull Youth America’s Cup organisers have released a media program and press kit with detailed information for media about the upcoming four-day youth regatta featuring two New Zealand teams, including the Yachting New Zealand entry known as NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ.
- The 2013 Finn Gold Cup is underway in Tallin, Estonia where three New Zealand sailors are among the 86-strong fleet vying for the Finn World title; after a light wind postponement two races were sailed in 5-8 knot breeze
- Tauranga Yacht Club members are making their keelboats, catamarans and skippering skills available for families to get a fun taste of sailing on Father’s Day on September 1. Everyone will be invited to get actively involved in the sailing or just enjoy the ride, and there is the option for the very young and those less agile, to take the comfortable, motorised option aboard the cruise boat “Luv Boat II”.
- The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for invitation to the 2013 New Zealand Youth Match Racing National Championships. Competitors will be competing for the Warren ‘Wolfie’ Williams trophy, with past winners including Olympic silver medallists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, NZL Sailing Team member Josh Porebski and Red Bull Youth America’s Cup competitor Matthew Steven.
