Here's a brilliant little clip from NZ Olympic Team... Two amazing role models for aspiring kiwi sailors, Jo and Polly from Team Jolly, talk about what makes them strong.
The recent passing of New Plymouth yachting man Roy Holdt will leave a large gap for not only his family and friends, but also the wider yachting community.
Beau Geste clinches regatta title after a superb final days yachting at the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta 2016
Beau Geste have claimed another regatta title in style after a top class final day for Division A in Auckland. Helmed by Karl Kwok, Beau Geste won 3 out of the 4 races sailed today in what were fantastic conditions for yachting off the Eastern Beaches. Beau Geste were sitting in second place behind Viento 2 after day one, but their 3 solid wins and a 3rd in the final race surged them to the top of the standings, and with 7 out of 8 line wins across the regatta – I don’t think anyone can argue their victory isn’t deserved.
The 39th RSA Regatta was held on the challenging waters of Panmure Lagoon.
They came from far and wide, Taipa to the North and Ohope to the South as well as Whangarei, Waikato and Auckland with one sailor coming from the UK making up a strong fleet of 41 Lasers split into 30 standards and 11 Radials.
One of the country’s biggest regattas is getting ready to hit the water this weekend on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. The Jack Tar Auckland Regatta 2016, a join initiative between the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club.
The 14ft Javelin Skiffs got together on Lake Taupo last weekend, for their New Zealand Championships.
A new boat being built along with a date change reduced the fleet, but the racing was just as competitive as ever.
Saturday, 12 March, 2016 was the 95th Lipton Cup Day. This is an annual Ponsonby Cruising Club Interclub Challenge sailed in the 22 ft Mullet Boats.
Josh Berry and Henry Haslett win 2016 420 Nationals with 10 wins from 12 races and a winning margin of 18 points.
The Stewart 34 Association invites you to our biggest event of the year to celebrate a great season of sailing, acknowledge our class champions and have a great evening with the owners, crew, supporters and their partners who keep Stewart 34's thriving as the best one design keelboat fleet on Auckland harbour.
Today the first sailing selections to the New Zealand Olympic Team to Rio 2016 were named at a beachside announcement at Auckland’s Wakatere Boating Club.
