Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that.

The New Plymouth Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting the two major Starling regattas for 2015, with the Starling North Islands on 10-11 January, normal entries close on Friday 19th December, the NOR is on the regatta website.

Laser, Finn and finally, quite literally, a Star debut. The natural course of things for many, including Josh Junior, courtesy of the 2014 Star Sailors League Finals which takes place in the Bahamas the first week in December.

The New Zealand Open National Teams Racing Championships are to be held at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, in conjunction with New Zealand Team Sailing Association, from 13th - 14th December 2014.

New Zealand stars shine in the Intergalactics on 49er, Jana and Katja, of Denmark, were the brightest of the universe in 49erFX

Josh Junior has taken out the 2014 NZ Match Racing Championships in an awesome display of speed and tenacity, winning 8 matches from 10 in a gruelling day on the Waitemata Harbour.

YNZ welcomes Ian Gardiner to the team

Jim and Karin Lott’s most recent cruising adventure was a voyage 30 years in the planning.

The 2014 ISAF Annual Conference has drawn to a close in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

The Tasman Bay Cruising Club nominated members Tom and Vicky Jackson for this Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award telling how the long-time cruisers involved their fellow club members in their latest journey which saw them voyage from 41 Degrees South to 61 Degrees North, then cruise amongst the waters of the Alaskan coast.