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Will Tiller wins the RNZYS 2012 New Zealand match Racing Championships beating fellow RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Graduate Gavin Brady 3-2. In what was a nail biting finish Skipper Will Tiller, Brad Farrand, Harry Thurston and Shaun Mason from Full Metal Jacket Racing have taken out Gavin Brady and his crack crew of Ryan Houston, Rob Salthouse and John Cutler to win the title.

After three days of meetings, the ISAF Annual Conference drew to a close today as the final decisions affecting the sport moving forward were made. Hosted in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, hundreds of delegates gathered from 1 November 2012 to discuss sailing across the world.

New Zealand’s Adrienne Greenwood has been elected as a vice-President of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) when ISAF announced the new members of the ISAF Council, the final decision-making body of ISAF yesterday. Greenwood, is a former Chief Executive of Yachting Zealand and huge contributor to the sport internationally having held multiple positions with ISAF over recent years. In May of 2007 she was recognised by the International Olympic Committee with a diploma as one of three women nominated for the World “Women and Sport” Trophy 2007.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has presented the ISAF President Development Award to London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition manager Rob Andrews. The Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the development of sailing. Rob Andrews already had a long and illustrious career in sailing when he was appointed to the role of Sailing Manager for London 2012. Through his tireless work in this role he has contributed enormously to a significant lasting legacy for sailing.

Laurie Jury leads by 1 point over fellow kiwi Will Tiller and Italy’s Francisco Bruni after Day Two of the New Zealand Match Racing Championships.

Laurie Jury, Francesco Bruni, Will Tiller and Gavin Brady are through to semi final in the New Zealand Match Racing Championships. Seven flights were completed this morning and the top eight skippers went through to the Quarter Finals this afternoon. Will Tiller and his team of Bradley Farrand, Harry Thurston and Shaun Mason were undefeated on the water today winning all of their five races, including a win over Francesco Bruni who failed to complete his penalty turn handing Tiller the win. This put Tiller at the top of the table at the completion of the Round Robin with a total of 12 wins.

Yachting New Zealand is proud to announce that New Zealand’s premier Olympic and Paralympic Class regatta has a new name: Oceanbridge Sail Auckland. Oceanbridge, a New Zealand owned and operated international shipping and freight specialist, has come on board as the naming rights sponsor for this annual regatta which will next be held from 2-5 February 2013.

It has been a huge day out on the water today for day one of the New Zealand Match racing Championship. 14 Skippers and 10 boats requires incredible logistics and timing for all involved. A huge thank you to the Race Officers, Umpires and Boat drivers for all their efforts. PRO Megan Kensington said earlier today the weather was always forecast to be shifty and difficult but the goal was to get in as many Flights as possible.