The Royal Akarana Yacht Club race from Auckland to Denarau, known as ANZ Sail Fiji, is definitely going ahead as the race will bring tourism to the area which will assist greatly in their recovery process, after parts of the island nation were devastated by Cyclone Winston.

Eight North Island 420 teams tested their skills at Oceanbridge Sail Auckland, MBSC last weekend, the final regatta available before 2016 New Zealand 420 National Championships. The Oceanbridge Sail Auckland regatta offered a three day wind range suite of 4 - 22k and a no wind day four. This gave all teams the opportunity to test their set up, boat handling and tactical skills in every mode, using available tricky shifty sea breezes and excellent race committee management course setting.

Emirates Team New Zealand have maintained their lead on top of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series after an exhaustive two days of close light air racing in Muscat, Oman.

20 Year old George Anyon representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training Programme, with his team of Logan Andresen, Josh Wijohn and Patrick Haybittle have won the NESPRESSO Youth International Match Racing Cup.

A calm, humid day in Auckland meant no racing was possible today at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland and the regatta wraps up with prizes awarded to those out in front after Saturday’s competition. 

New Zealanders Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, and Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox have both won silver at the 2016 470 World Championships in San Isidro, Argentina. The two NZL Sailing Team crews put in an excellent medal race performance today to secure podium finishes in both the men’s and women’s championships.

Day three at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland brought champagne sailing conditions across the Hauraki Gulf as all the Paralympic, Olympic and Invited classes took to the water and enjoyed some great racing. 

It’s all on for the NZL Sailing Team for the final day of the 2016 470 World Championships with New Zealand vying for medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions after a solid penultimate day.

Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox have relinquished their overall lead but go into the final day lying 2nd overall, while Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have continued their climb through the standings to hold 3rd place with one day left. 

Auckland provided another gorgeous sunny day for day two of 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland with an arriving sea breeze building through the day allowing all scheduled fleets to get underway and complete plenty of racing on day two.  

Both NZL Sailing Team crews competing at the 2016 470 World Championships improved their position on day four of the regatta, with Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox regaining the overall lead.