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- Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are in Europe for their first international regatta since winning Olympic Gold at the London Games last year. Opening with two Eurosaf regattas including Garda Trentino Olympic Week (Garda, Italy 8-12 May) and Delta Lloyd Regatta (Medemblik, Netherlands, 21-25 May) the reigning Olympic champions update tell us about the groundwork and planning that they’ve been busy with.
- Nine boats will take part in the Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race that starts from Westhaven Marina on Saturday 1 June.
- Light winds forced a delayed start and early finish to day four of the Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals. When racing finally got underway it was all action for Round Robin 3. All teams in the Gold Fleet have completed 4 races and it is KeriKeri and Mahurangi that lead the way with 4 wins each, Marlborough Boys and Tauranga share 3 wins. In a change of form both Lindsfarne and Westlake Boys are both struggling with the one win, whilst newcomers to the gold fleet from Wednesday’s repo charge Napier girls have scored a vital win over Kings College.
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- COMPLETE THE SURVEY BEFORE EXTENDED DEADLINE FRIDAY 17th MAY.
- Following the Palma World Cup event concluding, we stayed on in Palma and did a few days of cycling and general fitness work. We joined up with some other Laser sailors and did three days of riding, on all different sides of the island. The roads were awesome to ride on, racing up some big mountains, cruising through cool small European towns built on the waters edge and the daily lunch stop were all highlights of our ‘Palma cycle tour’.
- What: Oceania Sailing Federation (OSAF) 2013 Regional Course for Coaches When: Friday 17th to Thursday 23th May 2013 Where: Aitutaki Sailing Academy, Aitutaki, Cook Islands (In association with ISAF, Santander 2014 and IOC Olympic Solidarity)
- This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Murrays Bay Sailing Club on Saturday 27th July and Sunday 28th July. This course is designed for sailors wishing to coach sailors at a beginner and green fleet level. 27th July 9am - 4pm 28th July 9am - 4pm
- The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 29 April 2013 have been released. • Fifteen countries take 30 of the top three ranking positions • Consistent 12-month period for Alonso brothers gives them World #1 spot in the 49er • Mat Belcher and Will Ryan march on with perfect ranking score • Kiwis regain World #1 49erFX spot
