Resources

There are 17 Regional Sports Trusts across New Zealand. The goals of a RST are to increase regional levels of physical activity and to strengthen regional sport and physical recreation infrastructures (which includes clubs).

Creating a coaching session that includes sailors of all levels and ability. So that everyone can practise and compete in the session with equal amount of coaching time and input.

For use by coaches when their sailors have a physical disability that prevents them from completing the full checklist in the books.

The NZCT Regional Support Officer (RSO) programme helps build the capability of clubs and regions. The goal is to make sailing and boating more visible, more accessible, help clubs offer better experiences and grow participation as a result.

While the choice of what style life jacket/PFD is often dependant on the type of sailing and an individual’s preference, more care must be taken with the choice for persons with a disability.

Many affiliated Keelboat clubs offer three levels of Keelboat learn to sail courses.

The courses are:

The Volvo Sailing...Have a go! programme began in 2006 with one trailer, living the dream of Sir Peter Blake that all children should get the chance to go sailing.

YNZ Sailing Games Book Stuck for ideas on running training sessions?

Want to make the Learn to Sail sessions more fun?

The Yachting New Zealand Ethical Guidelines are available as DLE printed brochures and are available for affiliated Clubs. Please contact your Regional Support Officer or Yachting New Zealand for copies. 

All Yachting New Zealand sailing qualifications are World Sailing Recognised, meaning they meet the standards set by the international body.

This recognition implies a high standard of best practice supported by World Sailing.

Sport Compass was created by Sport New Zealand to help people who run sport and recreation organisations.

Use it like a regular compass, to find out what direction to take.

Hansa Dinghies are designed with a hull form, ballasted centreboard, and other features which combine to give considerable stability.