The boat that capsizes the least wins..... That theory was tested and found true at the Nacra 17 Nationals Champs held at Murrays Bay over the weekend of 25th and 26th January. NZL Sailing Team members Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders gave out a lesson in heavy wind Catamaran sailing to the two newer crews of Rachel Basevi (helm) and Tomer Simhony, (crew), and Taylor Burn ( helm) and Vicky Francis (crew) on the third boat.

The Island Cruising Association (ICA) are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), that will see the ICA running coastal and offshore cruising events and rallies in conjunction with the RNZYS.

And so another Bay of Islands Sailing Week comes to a close. Hey everybody – what a buzz. Mother Nature was kind to us; the first two days of racing with perky breezes and on day three the bay breeze coming to the party at about 1400 hours.

The New Zealand Millennium Cup, the highly regarded sailing regatta for superyachts, will next be contested as part of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week in January 2015.

The 2014 Starling Class National Match Racing Championship concluded on Thursday in Auckland in controversial circumstances with the winner being decided on count back.

Stunning Conditions again for the final day We were fortunate to enjoy another stunning blue sky day with a great sea breeze for the final day of the National Laser Champs in Nelson.

Our international forecaster Mike Quilter advised of high pressure out in the Tasman with a southerly flow on the front of the high. Light winds to start with, expecting a NE sea breeze to build in the afternoon. And that’s what happened.

Boat Coat – New Zealand’s dedicated specialists in marine vinyl wrapping and finishing – are proud to sponsor 19-year-old Kiwi sailor Cory McLennan in his bid to become the youngest person ever to take on the Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge yacht race this April.

Your opportunity to catch New Zealand’s best in action, here on Auckland Harbour is just one week away! 2014 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland is New Zealand’s annual ISAF ranked Olympic and Paralympic class regatta featuring NZL Sailing Team sailors including Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (Women’s 470), Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (49er), Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech (49erFX)to name a few.

The Hamilton Yacht Club held its annual Optisail last week; OptiSail Co-ordinator and Club Coach Dave Smith tells the story…