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Do your bit on World Oceans Day

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World Oceans Day on June 8 is a global holiday of ocean celebration. Sailors for the Sea, the organisation that unites boaters to protect the ocean, provides the following suggestions to embrace on World Oceans Day.

Ponsonby art exhibition to help children's sailing school

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As many as 300 works of art will be for sale at next month's Ponsonby Cruising Club art exhibition, with all profits going to the club's sailing school.

Situations Vacant: Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! regional instructors

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Applications close on Friday for two qualified sailing instructors for the 2017/2018 Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme.  

Funding available for community leadership

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Volunteers are crucial to the success of sailing and regattas and the role of volunteers has been recognised by the Government with the establishment of the Community Leadership Fund.

RNZYS to hold foiling camp

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Foiling catamarans have revolutionised racing and prompted the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to hold a month-long international foiling camp at the end of the year.

Sailing equipment needed for movie

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A production company are hoping to find some specific sailing equipment for a film about Tami Oldham Ashcraft and her tale of survival after being hit by a category four hurricane in 1983.

Funds needed for refit of Lion New Zealand

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Lion New Zealand, one of the yachts Sir Peter Blake raced in the Whitbread Round the World Race, needs funds for a refit.

Maloney and Meech to experiment in search for success

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Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won’t be afraid to try different things when returning to racing over the next month in the hope it brings long-term success.

Five Kiwis in top 10 at OK Dinghy worlds

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Five Kiwis finished in the top 10 but they could do little to prevent Great Britain's Nick Craig from collecting a record breaking fifth OK Dinghy world title in the Bahamas.

The future of our oceans evening

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Donald Trump might not be that bothered about climate change but the future of our oceans is a serious issue.