It may be the last world championship of 2014, but it is certainly not the least. The 2014 OK Dinghy World Championship opens at Black Rock Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne, Australia, on December 28th and so far there are around 80 entries, with perhaps a few more before registration closes.

The number of member Clubs registering to be part of the 2015 Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day initiative has escalated over recent weeks with over 25 Clubs around the country signed up and plenty more making plans.

The Torbay Sailing Club on Auckland’s North Shore was announced today as the host competition venue for sailing at the World Masters Games 2017. The host Club for sailing was revealed as part of a wider announcement from World Masters Games 2017 naming 45 competition venues which will provide the stage for 28 sports included in the programme.

Are you parents and family asking what you want for Christmas and you are struggling to give them a definitive answer? Ask for your Oceanbridge Sail Auckland entry fees to be paid!

A very rare cannon belonging to the Royal Akarana Yacht Club has been stolen.

New Zealand athletes are being warned that tough new anti-doping rules come into force from 1 January, 2015. The rules will see those who intentionally cheat by using performance enhancing drugs or methods face longer bans from all sport.

Once again a good number of boats turned out for Wairoa Yacht Club’s Wairoa River Regatta. The regatta included the East Coast Championships for Lasers, P Class and the Optimist green fleet.

Ensuring that your on board safety equipment is in correct working order is paramount and with many yachties and boaties heading out on the water in the warmer weather now is the time to give everything a thorough check. Yachting New Zealand asks that you take some extra time to ensure your man overboard lights are working correctly.

Racing for ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne 2014 wrapped up over the weekend on Port Philip Bay with three podium finishes for New Zealand sailors across the Paralympic and Olympic classes.

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is seeking a Club Manager to help develop the club by promoting activities, membership and participation, while ensuring the financial profitability of the club.