The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has presented the ISAF President Development Award to London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition manager Rob Andrews. The Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the development of sailing. Rob Andrews already had a long and illustrious career in sailing when he was appointed to the role of Sailing Manager for London 2012. Through his tireless work in this role he has contributed enormously to a significant lasting legacy for sailing.

Laurie Jury, Francesco Bruni, Will Tiller and Gavin Brady are through to semi final in the New Zealand Match Racing Championships. Seven flights were completed this morning and the top eight skippers went through to the Quarter Finals this afternoon. Will Tiller and his team of Bradley Farrand, Harry Thurston and Shaun Mason were undefeated on the water today winning all of their five races, including a win over Francesco Bruni who failed to complete his penalty turn handing Tiller the win. This put Tiller at the top of the table at the completion of the Round Robin with a total of 12 wins.

Laurie Jury leads by 1 point over fellow kiwi Will Tiller and Italy’s Francisco Bruni after Day Two of the New Zealand Match Racing Championships.

Yachting New Zealand is proud to announce that New Zealand’s premier Olympic and Paralympic Class regatta has a new name: Oceanbridge Sail Auckland. Oceanbridge, a New Zealand owned and operated international shipping and freight specialist, has come on board as the naming rights sponsor for this annual regatta which will next be held from 2-5 February 2013.

It has been a huge day out on the water today for day one of the New Zealand Match racing Championship. 14 Skippers and 10 boats requires incredible logistics and timing for all involved. A huge thank you to the Race Officers, Umpires and Boat drivers for all their efforts. PRO Megan Kensington said earlier today the weather was always forecast to be shifty and difficult but the goal was to get in as many Flights as possible.

Safety on board the AC72’s has always and will always be paramount. In the event of a capsize, people first, boat second. Whenever the AC72 sails, two paramedic divers are on the chase boat standing by in the case of capsize and injury. Members of the sailing crew have undergone safety training nothing quite as dramatic as this week’s session at an Auckland swimming pool.

Our learn to windsurf programme is running alongside our Junior Sailing programme on Sunday mornings from 9am at the Maraetai Sailing Club for ages 8 and above. Give it a go - first trial free.

 

Last month, the Halberg Trust changed name to become known as the 'Halberg Disability Sport Foundation', with its community-based disability sport programme becoming 'AllSports'.

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing events around the country for November. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on in November. Don’t see your event in there? Don’t miss out on some free promotion for your sailing events

The Youth Selection Policy for 2013 has now been published on the Yachting New Zealand - click here to download the Policy. This Regulation sets out the criteria and procedure for selecting sailors to be part of the 2013 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team to attend the ISAF Youth Worlds Sailing Championships which are scheduled to be held between 11 and 20 July 2013 in Limassol, Cyprus.