Thirty Sailing and Boating Clubs across New Zealand opened their doors to the public last week for the 2016 Volvo Sailing and Boating week and reports received so far have indicated the week was great success.
Red Bull Foiling Generation brings Double Olympian Mentors and New Multi-hull Foiling Catamaran’s to Auckland in Search of the World’s Best Youth Sailors.
Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have made a dream start to the 2016 470 World Championships with two race wins to lead the fleet after the opening day of the pinnacle Olympic class regatta which got underway today in Argentina.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have won their fourth consecutive Olympic 49er World Championship after successfully defending their crown in Clearwater, Florida, further extending their unprecedented string of regatta victories to 24 straight wins.
Meanwhile Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have finished the 2016 49erFX World Championships in 8th overall and in the 2016 Nacra 17 World Championship Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have finished 14th overall ending on a high note with a 2nd place in today’s race.
The Emirates Team New Zealand team has rapidly been gaining momentum and size throughout 2015 to being in full flight mode attacking 2016 and beyond to the start line in Bermuda.
After completion of all ten races the overall winner of the 2016 New Zealand National Keel Boat Championships was Andy Maloney who previous crew for Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2013 Red Bull Youth Americas Cup, 2013 New Zealand Laser National Champion along with competing in many other prestigious events and now the 2016 New Zealand National Keel Boat Champion with crew Jimmy Maloney, Michael Cate, Adam Loke, Tom Bentham and Sam Meech.
Taking place from 20-27 February 2016, the 2016 470 World Championships will be raced on the waters off Club Nautico in San Isidro, a province just north of Buenos Aires.
Yachting New Zealand is delighted to announce eleven talented young kiwi sailors to make the 2016 Aon Fast Track Squad.
One week from today the new look Murrays Bay Sailing Club will come alive with the opening day of racing at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Regatta.
On Saturday 13 February Wellington Ocean Sports together with Armstrong Prestige ran a fun family open day as part of the Yachting New Zealand Volvo Sailing and Boating Week. Perfect weather greeted the 162 participants who undertook a have a go session in either sailing, kayaking, windsurfing or stand up paddleboard.
