Recently two young New Zealand board sailors, Lauren Mackenzie and Finn Croft, travelled with Coach Dave Robertson to compete at the 2015 RS:X Youth World Championships on in Gdynia, Poland from 11-18 July. 

New Zealand was represented by an eight strong sailing team at the 2015 420 World Championships sailed in Karatsu, Japan between 17-25 July. 

Uptake of Yachting New Zealand’s training courses has increased significantly with more than 400 participants enrolling in Race Management and Coaching courses around New Zealand in the twelve months to June 2015, compared to 246 in the previous year. 

We are seeking a Membership Card Project Coordinator to join our dedicated team to manage the rollout of our new membership card progamme across our clubs.   

The weather had the final say at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth with racing abandoned for the day after wind was blowing up to 30 knots out on the race course which was deemed to dangerous for the fleet of foiling AC45F’s

The RNZYS is pleased to announce this year’s team to attend the 49th Governor’s Cup Regatta is Leonard Fry (helm), George Anyon (main), Logan Andresen (bow) with Coach/Training Manager Guy Pilkington.

Starting on Thursday, this annual youth match racing regatta is held at the Balboa Yacht Club, California and is the first International event for this year’s Youth Training Programme squad.

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are now officially 2015 Open 470 Women’s European Champions after the six day regatta wrapped up in Aarhus, Denmark today with a light wind medal race. 

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke conquered a come-back challenge on the final day of the 2015 49er European Championship Regatta to successfully defend their title and further extend their remarkable string of victories in the class.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have finished 4th at the 2015 Nacra 17 World Championships which has concluded today in Aarhus, Denmark.

Yachting New Zealand is looking to employ two qualified sailing instructors for the 2015/2016 Volvo Sailing…Have a Go!programme.  The Central Region involves travel from Waikato to Wellington.  The Southern Region covers the whole South Island.  This is a contract position commencing late September 2015 and continuing through until mid-April 2016.