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- With no two boats being alike in the Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race starting on 1 June, every member of the fleet will be racing the clock. Starting with the quickest, the fleet’s only multihull, TeamVodafoneSailing set the race record of 103 hours and 20 minutes two years ago, but conditions were light that year, and the big red trimaran hopes to shave hours if not days off its best time on the Musket Cove course in 2013.
- Sailing is a very adaptive sport that everybody can get something out of. Whether it is intense racing, sailing around the world, or just an afternoon picnic cruise, sailing is a sport to be enjoyed by everybody!
- This weekend (May 25-26) sees the first event of the 2013 Elliott 5.9 Traveler Series at Opua. The largest fleet for several years is expected with at least 15 boats and possibly up to 17.
- Nine young kiwi sailors are off to Cyprus this year for 2013 ISAF Youth Worlds. Take a look at this great preview video to see what's in store for the 2013 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team this July... Find.. Team announcement here. Team profiles here. More about the 2013 ISAF Youth World Champs here.
- With our magnificent summer finally coming to an end it is time to start looking at getting into the nice warm classroom and do some theory courses during the long dark winter evenings. This winter here at Wellington Ocean Sports we have a variety of Coastguard Boating Education courses that will make your boating next summer (and on those nice winter days) that much safer and more enjoyable.
- This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. 20th July 9am - 4pm. 21st July 9am - 3pm
- Response to the 2013 YNZ Yacht Club Survey has been terrific. Chief Executive Dave Abercrombie says; “I want to say a big thank you to Yacht Clubs which have provided a completed 2013 Yacht Club Survey return to us, I know it takes some time and effort and I really appreciate your cooperation.”
- With little respite in the weather, the Finn World Masters in La Rochelle, completed two more great races in moderate, cold winds. After four race two kiwis are lying top ten including Karl Purdie (pictured, from Worser Bay Boating Club) in 5th and Ray Hall (Waiuku Yacht Club) in 7th.
- Two bullets and a 3rd from Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie sees the Olympic champions take the early lead in the Women’s 470 class at Delta Lloyd Regatta which got underway overnight in Medemblik, Netherlands.
