We’re officially into spring. It’s the time of year that things are ramping up at the club house with the 2015-16 summer season nearly upon us and I would like to wish all clubs and your members a safe boating season whether you’re cruising, racing, learning to sail, paddling or fishing.

The IOM New Zealand radio sailing Championships are being held in Hamilton this coming weekend on September 25-27. The venue is Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa).

It's just two months to go until the Finn class heads down under for the 2015 Finn Gold Cup at Takapuna Boating Club in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Kerikeri Cruising Club has confirmed the Inaugural Kerikeri to Vava’u Ocean yacht race will take place starting on the 6th of May 2017 with a cruising division starting on Thursday the 4th.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, helping to run races or both, Yachting New Zealand has a range of Coaching Courses and Race Official Seminars on around the country over the quieter winter months.

In an effort to provide more value to Yachting New Zealand affiliated clubs and their members, we are introducing a Member Card and smartphone app. The card and app will be free for all affiliated clubs, and both contain benefits fort the club and its members. They allow individuals to demonstrate the club’s affiliation to the national body as well as access to Member Benefits from Yachting New Zealand’s partners.

Yachting New Zealand would like to introduce you to two new team members who you might be speaking to over coming months.

Campbell Stanton and Francesco Kayrouz have shown they are a sailing force to be reckoned with.

After performing above expectations at the European Optimist Championships in Wales earlier in the year, the Rosmini College duo have claimed first and second in yachting's debut at the NZCT AIMS Games.

Port Chalmers Yacht Club invites registrations for the North U Regional Coaching Clinic with Hayden Whitburn.

The Race Management Seminar held at Waikawa Boating Club this past weekend was a milestone for John and Linda Parrish, as it was the 51st Seminar they have facilitated since resuming the role in 2003.