One of the themes to come out of this year’s entry list in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, is new entrants to the fleet setting out to achieve great things. But we aren’t talking about the newest, most high tech or grand prix yachts.

It was a Winter Champs like no other in recent years: Beautiful sunshine, flat seas and light breezes graced the racecourse between Rangitoto and Murrays Bay in Auckland’s North Shore for the sailors competing in the event that traditionally marks the divide between winter and summer sailing in Auckland.

New Zealand’s Olympic class sailors have pulled off an unprecedented result at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships which wrapped up overnight in Marseille, France with two world titles and a silver medal. Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured their first ever 49er World title, while Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have won the inaugural 49erFX world title. And Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski have won silver in the 49er.

The Canterbury Windsports Association is set to celebrate a major milestone… Put it in your calendar for the event of the year, 21st Birthday celebrations on 2nd November 2013!

After the yachting world watched the multi-hull action unfolding on San Francisco Bay recently, New Zealand is gearing up to celebrate the class which has now bred some of the talented sailors who took part in the America’s Cup last month.

Young New Zealand Windsurfers bring home Gold for the Worlds women race and a set of great results for the Europeans Great results were brought home by six teens who attended the Worlds, Europeans and Baltic Cup. The Gold Cup for the Worlds was won by Xanthe Bowater and both boys and girls were well placed in their classes.

With the Yachting New Zealand AGM just ten days away, on Saturday 19th October, it is time for Clubs to return your delegate form to YNZ.

An Open Day on this Saturday at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, situated prominently at the southern end of the Marina, will feature a Bring’n Buy sale.

Early experiences shape life-long attitudes. It's critical that young people enjoy their formative sport and recreation experiences in order to develop and retain a love of sport for the rest of their lives.

The PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic starts in Auckland and finishes in Russell on Friday 25 October. Is it America’s Cup fever, or simply anticipation of summer sailing? Three weeks out from the start, the hundredth entry has already been received in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic Yacht Race.