It has been 35 years since the Finn Gold Cup was last held in New Zealand waters. Back in 1980 it was also held at Takapuna Boating Club, the hosts for the 2015 edition. A lot has changed in 35 years but the enthusiasm and dedication of the Finn athletes has not, neither has the intense desire to win one of sailing’s most prestigious trophies.

A Skipper’s review with Glenn Ashby

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have climbed to 2nd after day two of the 2015 49er and 49erFX World Championships being sailed at Buenos Aires.

The Olympic dream within never really dies. However old you get, whatever other challenges you take on, the fire that breathes within stays. There’s always one more battle to fight against friends from across the world, one more chance to excel, one more dream of Olympic glory.
 

 

The online registrations for the Sir Peter Blake Regatta are filling up and believe it or not - due to close in just over two weeks! WOW

The Club welcomes all Youth sailors to the Naval Point Summer Camp. We hope you all have a great week and enjoy sailing on the waters of Lyttelton Harbour.
 

Following on from two highly successful Volvo National Sailing and Boating Days in 2014 and 2015, this season it is back and bigger than ever…Yachting New Zealand’s Volvo Sailing and Boating Week 2016!

Yachting New Zealand’s Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme has just passed the halfway point of its term 4 schedule and has already seen 780 students Have a go! at Sailing.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have opened their 49er World title defense with two race wins, and an 18th on the first day of the 2015 49er and 49erFX World Championships.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are on top of the sailing world after being announced ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year for 2015 at a dinner ceremony in Sanya, China overnight, after a remarkable year of sailing achievements.