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- Join Sir Russell Coutts and Grant Dalton at this lavish gala dinner in Auckland prior to the 34th America’s Cup on San Francisco waters later in the year.
- Yachting New Zealand is working increasingly to ensure freedom of access to the water for all members, yachties and powerboat owners alike. Here is an update on four cases that YNZ have been involved with on your behalf in the past year,
- With just one week to go, there is still time to get yourself organized to be part of a great Easter Weekend on the water. TYPBC has decided to waive the late entry to entice those still sitting on the fence to jump off and come sailing! Looking forward to seeing some more of the Auckland based boats have a crack at showing the Tauranga crews how it’s done!
- Over Easter weekend, New Zealand’s 2012 Access Liberty (servo) World Champion Helena Horswell will be back in Australia racing at the 2013 Centenary of Canberra Asia-Pacific Access Championships.
The F18 New Zealand Championships were attempted over the weekend of March 16/17 as part of Sail Akarana, however the sailors got blown off the water on Sunday, so no series was held as only three races were completed on Saturday.
- The NZL Sailing Team is in good shape with 2012 Olympic silver medallists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke today announcing that they will campaign again towards the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. The pair has confirmed that they will continue their partnership in the 49er – the Olympic skiff class.
- Jez Fanstone and Aaron McIntosh have been awarded Olympic Coach, Yachting New Zealand's highest coaching qualification. Jez and Aaron have been recognized for their coaching input to their sailor’s highly successful London 2012 Olympics.
- Just 14 months after a skydiving accident rendered Jonathan Martins a L1 paraplegic; he prepares now to become the first disabled yachtsman to complete a single-handed circumnavigation voyage around New Zealand.
- Sailability Wellington is alive and thriving in the Hutt Valley, working with the Lowry Bay Yacht Club to create more sailing opportunities for people with a disability in the region. The popular programme now boasts nearly 75 subscribed sailors with an expanding waiting list, and with the addition of one more sailboat this month, there is no sign of the programme slowing do
