Resources

Many sailors with disabilities primarily sail boats with design features that make them virtually impossible to capsize, so would consider themselves to be “as safe as houses” and are probably in more danger crossing the road.

Hansa Class Recommended Yardsticks for Mixed Class Racing -  for sailors wanting to compare Hansa Classes performance to other classes sailing against them at the same regatta.

Good race management is good race management regardless of who is on the water. Sailing theory, rules, and tactics are the same for everyone, although physical parameters may be different when working with sailors that have a disability.

Risk management aims to apply a process to identify risks, set an acceptable level for risk, and take steps to keep residual risk at that level.

Females represent slightly more of the country’s population but a much smaller percentage of yacht club membership. On average, females count for only 17-19% of the sailing population.

A survey plan should be prepared for each vessel. 

It should:

provide detail on the vessel outline the elements of a basic inspection  a schedule for regular inspection help produce a maintenance plan for that vessel

The Risk Log and Action Plan is a mandatory reporting requirement for PCBUs in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2016 (HSWA).

Funding is essential to the survival and growth of clubs. It provides additional funds over other income such as memberships and is often the main source of income for many clubs.

Information for clubs about fundraising, sponsorship and grants can be found here.

Clubs should nominate a person(s) to keep up to date with matters that may pose a risk to local club activities. This could be in and on the water or the land where the club runs from.

Yachting New Zealand recognises that media exposure plays an important role in increasing public interest in the sport, attracting and servicing sponsors and profiling the organisation, and to this end one of the roles of Yachting New Zealand's Co

The information in this Media Assistance Pack is intended to help and guide you with gaining exposure and coverage through the media.

Protest form - also for requests for redress and reopening

The meanings of visual and sound signals.