A top performance from Chile’s Nadja Horwitz/Carmina Malsch in the 420 Ladies secured them two race wins, whilst best performance of the day in the 420 Open went to Spain’s José Manuel Ruiz/Fernando Davila who scored a 2,3.

New Zealand will feature in the medal races at both the 2013 Finn European Championship and the 2013 Nacra 17 World Championship with kiwi Finn sailors Andrew Murdoch (pictured) and Josh Junior among a tight group who will battle it out for the lower podium spot in Germany. Lying 9th Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have earned a start in the top ten line up medal race at the inaugural Nacra 17 World Championship in the Netherlands.

Racing at both major Olympic class regattas on right now - the 2013 Finn European Championship and the 2013 Nacra 17 World Championship – rolled on overnight with three New Zealand crews now placed in the top five.

Planning time! Help us make Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, the biggest one day regatta in the world again!

Kiwi's love a challenge, any challenge, us Valencia Kiwis have plenty.

Nominations are invited for the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing. Some of the highest achievers from all disciplines of the sport have been nominated for the Award since it was first presented in 1994 with the modern day greats etching their name on the coveted trophy.

The Opening Ceremony of the 2013 420 World and Ladies World Championships in Valencia, Spain conclude with a bang last night as a traditional fireworks display wrapped up the parade of nations and arrival of the official 420 Championship and Spanish flags by water in two 420s.

Charitable trust the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust (BoPSAT) has reported a successful season and year operating under a new model.

The 2013 Finn European Championship on now in Warnemunde, Germany has hit the midway mark and with six races sailed New Zealanders Josh Junior and Andrew Murdoch both feature in the top five sailors after another solid day on the water.

Emirates Team New Zealand now cannot be beaten in the Louis Vuitton Cup round robins.