The team at Doyle Sails New Zealand are firm believers in supporting up and coming talent across the local sailing scene. On-going initiatives include the sponsorship and support of a wide range of local regattas, mentorships and the formation of a Junior Scholarships programme.

The Harbour Access Trust has applied for resource consent to establish a Community Marine Activity Hub, located at the Northern end of Takapuna Beach. The resource consent application has now been officially notified to the public and Auckland Council must receive no later than 5pm on Monday 13th April, 2015. I urge you to submit now in support of the project which would see the Takapuna Beach Reserve transformed for the benefit of the community and I encourage you to share this with friends, family and colleagues.

The Auckland Council on-line submission form is generic and when submitting in support you will need to complete the following basic information which you can cut and paste.

Myths and Facts; Community Marine Activity Hub

The NZL Sailing Team crews of Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, and Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are poised for victory at 2015 Princess Sofia Regatta. Having both built solid points leads in the Women’s 470 and 49er events over the first five days of the regatta, a good medal race tomorrow in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, will secure gold at this well attended European opener.

Sarah Dunckley (Wellington)and Andrew May(Christchurch) competed in the Hartley 16 Travellers Series Regatta held at Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club on the 7th and 8th March

Oceanbridge Sail Auckland , hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Auckland’s Okahu Bay, is the largest Olympic, Paralympic and invited classes regatta in New Zealand.

Lake Taupo Yacht Club held their annual Mighty River Power Regatta over the 14th and 15th of March 2015.

Light winds on both days of the Bayley’s Real Estate Wanganui Regatta tested sailors competing in the regatta which doubled as the Western Districts Champs.

Josh Junior (NZL) holds the narrowest of leads after the third day of racing at the Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Iberostar in Palma. With redress now granted for race 4, Giles Scott (GBR) is just 0.8 points back in second, while Jonathan Lobert (FRA) drops one to third. Races wins went to Zsombor Berecz (HUN) and Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO).