It's on! Notice of Race has been released and entries are open at www.coastalclassic.co.nz for the 2015 PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, which will take place on Friday 23rd October 2015.

The Optimist North Americans (NAM's) recently completed in Antigua proved very successful for a young, inexperienced Kiwi team.

The team of six included three sailors for whom this was their first overseas regatta, so their final placing of three in Gold Fleet, two in Silver and one in Bronze is a good indication of how well the implementation of the NZ Squad Training has worked over the kiwi winter. 

Congratulations to the kiwi 29er team who have taken 1st, 3rd and 4th at the 2015 UK 29er National Championships in the lead up to the Int 29er Class World Champs, in Pwllheli, Wales. 

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Applications are now open for this year’s Nespresso National Youth Training Week.  

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) says a year out from the Rio Games New Zealand is tracking well towards what could be its best ever Olympic and Paralympic Games results.

The Adastra Foundation is welcoming applications for 2015/16 Adastra Foundation Scholarships. 

Brand new facilities at the Plas Heli Welsh National Sailing Academy in Pwllheli, Wales will play host to 195 teams representing 25 nations for the 2015 Zhik 29er World Championship taking place August 8-14.  Participants include 2014 ISAF Youth World gold medalist skipper Brice Yriex (FRA) who also recently finished 2nd in the 29er Europeans this past July.

With racing at the 2015 Rio Test Event just over a week away, Guanabara Bay in Rio is coming alive with Olympic class action as the world’s best sailors prepare for one of this year’s pinnacle events.

Tasman Bay Cruising Club has announced dates for the 2016 edition of the popular Nelson Regatta.