NZL Sailing

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New Zealand has a strong history in Olympic sailing, securing a total of 23 medals (9 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze) across various Games.

This includes two medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Marseille and makes sailing one of New Zealand's most successful Olympic sports.

The NZL Sailing Team is made up of the best Olympic-class sailors in the country and they must reach certain criteria each year to remain in the top team.

Information for sailors

Find out more about the high performance programme for Olympic class sailors and the pathways for youth sailors. You'll also find plenty of information on logistics in this section.
NZL Sailing Team

Check out who is in the NZL Sailing Team, which is made up of the best Olympic class sailors in the country.
NZL Potential level

The NZL Potential level consists of athletes who have achieved recognised results in international events.
NZL Fast Track

The Fast Track programme aims to accelerate the standard of the most talented youth sailors to successful Olympic campaigners.
Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available for young sailors to help them achieve their goals.
Oceanbridge Sail Auckland

The Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Regatta (formerly the NZL Sailing Regatta) is this country’s premier youth and Olympic classes event and regularly attracts a strong field of international competitors alongside New Zealand’s top dinghy sailors.
Anti-doping

Yachting New Zealand are committed to the advancement of clean sport that rejects cheating through the use of performance enhancing drugs and methods.
Youth Sailing

The Yachting New Zealand youth programme aims to develop and prepare young sailors who dream of international success at youth level and beyond.

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