The dates and locations for most of the Yachting New Zealand Development Clinics are now confirmed. The Development Clinicss (formerly known as Zone Development Camps and Regional Development Camps) are for the Youth Classes (420, Laser Radial, RSX 8.5, 29er) and the youth feeder classes (Starling, Bic Techno).

Racing got underway today in Kinsale for the Cork County Council IFDS World Sailing Championships in glorious sunshine after yesterday’s sailing was postponed due to light winds. Conditions were initially looking poor this morning and the competitors were held ashore. However after an hour of waiting the Race Committee lowered the postponement flag and the sailors headed out to the race course.

Racing for the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup starts in on Sunday featuring ten teams from eight nations cranking around San Francisco Bay on the AC45s for two 25 minute fleet races a day over four days.

The 86-strong fleet competing on day two of the 2013 Finn Gold Cup in Tallin, Estonia was again challenged with light, tricky winds of 7-8 knots. 23 year old kiwi campaigner Josh Junior had a much better day despite the testing conditions scoring a 2nd and an 11th in the two races sailed today. The results see him climb up to 15th overall after lying 37th at the outset of day two, and he is pleased;

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. See training opportunities for full information on the YNZ Coaching and Race Official training courses coming up.

2013 is a landmark year for yachting marking the 50th Anniversary of the New Zealand Sailor of the Year Award and the 2013 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards set for Friday 29th November promises to be an exciting event.

International Race Officer Richard Brown offers some advice for those writing a notice of race…

One of New Zealand’s classic yachts, Atalanta - one of the 5 raters was on the move this month as she headed back to a former home port of hers – Wellington.

This course focuses on developing skills for coaching sailors at club, regional, and national levels. These coaches will accompany club-level sailors to national competitions, preparing them for racing at an international level. The course will be held at Wakatere Boating Club Thursday 7th November 6 - 9pm Friday 8th November 6 - 9pm Saturday 9th November 9am - 5pm Costs $225

One news aired the article on the use of trackers in Sailing. NZL sailors and coaches have been using the Igtimi YachtBot trackers to improve session analysis.