Meet a number of Volvo Ocean Race sailors at the race village on Saturday.

The OKI 24-race has thrown up a host of storylines over the years and last weekend's race was no exception.

Club of the Month is not just about celebrating success stories but also recognising the hard work people put in to keep the sport going in their region - like those at the Bluff Yacht Club.

The new Te Ana Marina has made a world of difference to keelboat owners in the Canterbury region.

The Westhaven Marina Day on Sunday, March 25 at Westhaven Marina is an opportunity to see a different side to boating in Auckland.

A tornado that ripped through Cadiz last week, destroying a number of cars, boats and buildings, came close to blowing Andy Maloney and Josh Junior's European Finn campaign off track before it had even started.

The have a go programme down at the Volvo Ocean Race village is proving a hit.

More than $400,000 in funding is available as part of the first round of this year's Auckland Regional KiwiSport Funding.

The battle for the last three spots up for grabs in the NZL Sailing Foundation youth team for July's Youth Sailing World Championships are bound to be intense when the Yachting New Zealand 29er and Nacra 15 youth trials get underway at Easter.

Yacht clubs are starting to embrace the RS Feva as a way to introduce youngsters to double-handed sailing and its increased popularity should see a decent-sized fleet at the upcoming national championships.