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- Racing got underway today in Kinsale for the Cork County Council IFDS World Sailing Championships in glorious sunshine after yesterday’s sailing was postponed due to light winds. Conditions were initially looking poor this morning and the competitors were held ashore. However after an hour of waiting the Race Committee lowered the postponement flag and the sailors headed out to the race course.
- The 86-strong fleet competing on day two of the 2013 Finn Gold Cup in Tallin, Estonia was again challenged with light, tricky winds of 7-8 knots. 23 year old kiwi campaigner Josh Junior had a much better day despite the testing conditions scoring a 2nd and an 11th in the two races sailed today. The results see him climb up to 15th overall after lying 37th at the outset of day two, and he is pleased;
- 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
