A friendly reminder from Yachting New Zealand, and the PHRF Committee, that notification is required from owners who have made a configuration change that may affect the performance of your boat.

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club (GHYC) will proudly host the 2014 International Flying Fifteen Class National Championship between March 13th and 17th in the clear and traffic free waters of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and northern Hauraki Gulf.

After personally experiencing the transition in sailing as a non-disabled person to one with significant vision impairment, Dave Allerton has led the Taranaki Region and the Waitara Boating Club on a path of inclusion to open the sport to people of all abilities.

“The key to keeping it running - is someone who is focused on keeping it alive.”

Yachting New Zealand has introduced an on-line Club Manual chocker block full of useful resources, inspiration and guidance and it’s now LIVE HERE.

Congratulations to Phil Robertson & crew deserved winners of the 2014 NZ Open Keel Boat Championships sailed off Mission Bay over the weekend.

The very popular Coastguard Boating Education course “Day Skipper” is again being offered at Wellington Ocean Sports.

The 470 National Championship was held at Kerikeri Cruising Club over three days, with nine boats taking part in the mixed fleet. Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox of Auckland came away with a win, having picked up the gauntlet laid down by Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie following Oceanbridge Sail Auckland earlier in this month.

Great Marlborough hospitality, a mixed bag of weather, over 150 sailors, their families and supporters plus 3 days of great racing made last weekend’s Inter Islander again an amazing event.

Sailability Auckland is hosting a Talent Search Day for new disabled sailors in the Paralympic Class Boats of 2.4m, SKUD and Sonar. No prior sailing experience is required!