One of Logan Dunning Beck’s first ‘sailing’ experiences was jumping in an Optimist and racing it around the lawn on its trailer. These days, he goes a lot faster and gets a lot wetter.

Phil Robertson showed he's still the one to beat on the World Match Racing Tour after winning the season-opening event in Perth at the weekend.

After 60 years of service to the sailors of New Zealand John Lidgard has decided to retire as a yacht inspector. 

It was another great edition of the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta recently, with a good mixture of light and heavy wind conditions giving competitors a bit of everything and not making it easy for anyone out on the water. 

For the second year in a row Slipstream III, now skippered by new owner Mark Bond, won the recent Young 88 national title in Auckland.

Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie provides an update from the national body.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's youth training programme has been seen as a world-leader for 30 years. Michael Brown catches up with Guy Pilkington, who is stepping down after 12 years as training manager.

The Oyster Regatta is famous for being held at New Zealand's most southerly yacht club but also for the hospitality it offers.

The Wakatere Boating Club are hosting the Starling national championships on April 14-18 but those thinking of entering need to do so before April 5 to avoid a late fee.