Over the years of Rob’s involvement with QCYC and Sailing within New Zealand, he has focused beyond the local pond and with some blue sky thinking and lots of energy and commitment, has contributed to the development of junior and youth sailing within New Zealand at local, regional, national and international levels.
Kiwi brilliance overcame six Australian MC38 crews at the closing event of the class’ inaugural five part championship series that began last February.
Steele and his 36 Below Racing/RNZYS crew of Shane Diviney, Josh Salthouse & Harry Hull, beat George Anyon 3 - nil in the final series this afternoon.
Hamilton Yacht Club invites registrations of their ever popular OptiSail for 2016. The event is on 19-22 January and is suitable for those finishing Learn to Sail right through to experienced sailors.
Bill Miller’s involvement with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron dates back 46 years to 1969 when he joined the Squadron after buying the Stewart 34 PAVO.
8 Teams from both New Zealand and New Caledonia will battle on the water this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the 2015 New Zealand Match Racing Championships.
Martin Tasker is one of New Zealand’s best known yachting broadcasters, and is amongst a handful of individuals to have an immense influence on our sport’s ability to realise value from the investment provided to it.
As Safety and Technical Officer for Yachting New Zealand, and with plenty of offshore cruising miles under his belt to boot, Angus Willison has a few tales to tell. But here he recounts what is possibly one of the most remarkable stories he knows…
In this day and age of instant communication anywhere on the globe, and an underlying expectation that the ‘cavalry’ is just over the horizon when we go to sea, I thought that I should share a story of self reliance that made me sit up and take note.
Optimist workshop coming to Napier. For coaches and parents to upskill with Optimist specifics.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured another victory in the 49er class taking out the 2015 South American 49er Championships sailed in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the past four days.
The victory comes just days before the outcome of the 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will be revealed. Burling and Tuke are among five finalists for the prestigious award, set to be announced at a gala dinner on Tuesday evening in China.
