Brighton-based skipper Robert Munns will travel to New Zealand in November 2018 to take 35 adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) on his award-winning sailing challenge.
More than 80 marine industry trainees graduated last week at the annual graduation ceremony at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, with some travelling from as far afield at Fiji and Invercargill to receive their certificates.
The International Yacht Paints Auckland to Tauranga is the premier event for coastal sailors in the Bay of Plenty and entries are now open for the 2018 instalment.
Josh Armit and Annabelle Rennie-Younger were the best placed of the Kiwis after two days of the youth sailing world championships.
Alex Maloney and Molly Meech continued their dominance in the 49erFX at Sail Sydney, with seemingly their biggest worry keeping out of the way of ferries chugging up and down Sydney harbour.
The Waikato Thames Yachting Association are hosting the regional centreboard regatta at Lake Ngaroto on February 3-4.
Coastguard Boating Education have been the leading provider of boating education courses throughout New Zealand since 1979 and offer courses to suit boaties from the novice to the expert.
Boaties need to remember to check their boats and gear for stowaways to help keep a number of islands pest free.
A simple but innovative design by a notable Kiwi sailor is gaining interest around the world.
The Laser Radial sailors led the way for the New Zealand team at the youth sailing world championships in China, with both inside the top four after the first day of racing.
