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Get into sailing at Nelson Yacht Club
Do you live within the catchment of Nelson Yacht Club? Do you have a disability, and are you keen to try sailing? New Zealand's oldest yacht club is in for something new - accessible sailing.News2013 Laser World Championships: Meech moves into top ten
It was light and shifty again in Oman for the penultimate day of the 2013 Laser World Championships where kiwi campaigners Sam Meech, Andy Maloney and Thomas Saunders are all fighting it out in the gold fleet.NewsHelen McKenzie appointed National Classifier
Yachting New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of a new NZ National Classifier for sailing – Helen McKenzie. After attending the IFDS Classification Seminar in August 2013, Helen was awarded this designation which enables her to give a national classification to sailors with physical disabilities sailing in Paralympic class boats.NewsSailing simulator found to help spinal cord injuries
Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today the results of a pilot study demonstrating use of a virtual therapeutic sailing simulator as an important part of rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Auckland's Spinal Rehabilitation Unit based sailing simulator programme led by Sailability Auckland's Brendan Toruelle played a key role in gathering data, conducting the same measures and sharing data with the research team.NewsISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne Paralympic hotspot ahead of Rio 2016
Australia is one of the top nations on the Paralympic sailing scene and as past International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) Vice President and current President of Sailability Victoria, David Staley, explains, a strong focus of Paralympic sailors leading to Rio will be on the ISAF Sailing World Cup - Melbourne (Sail Melbourne) over the next three years.NewsIFDS and ISAF unanimously agree to merge
The International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) and International Sailing Federation (ISAF) have both unanimously agreed to merge as the 2013 ISAF Annual Conference drew to a close in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.NewsYNZ submits against more salmon farms
Yachting New Zealand has made a submission to the EPA (Environmental Protection Authority) opposing New Zealand King Salmons (NZKS) plans to expand their operation in the Marlborough Sounds.News2013 Laser World Championships: Meech into 9th with one day remaining
It was a day of incremental improvements for all three New Zealand sailors racing in the gold fleet at the 2013 Laser World Championships drawing to a close at Musannah, Oman. With one day remaining Sam Meech has moved up one position into 9th, Andy Maloney up two places to 14th while Thomas Saunders has climbed one place into 19th.NewsSailors win 2013 Marlborough Sports Team of the Year
Sailors Taylor Burn and Henry Gibbs won the Marlborough Sports Team of the Year at the 2013 Marlborough Sports Awards on Monday night. “It was a great night” says Taylor’s Dad Rob Burn. “330 people, John Macbeth was MC and Sir Graham Henry was the guest speaker. “Taylor gave a great speech off the cuff - even thanked his parents and Henry's. Unfortunately Henry wasn't able to be there.”News2013 Laser World Championships: Final results; Maloney 11th, Meech 13 and Saunders 22nd
After an arduous seven day series including twelve races for the gold fleet sailors the 2013 Laser World Championships have come to a close at Musannah Beach, Oman. Just one race was possible on the final day of competition the start gun firing only a few minutes prior to the 3pm final cut off time giving competitors just one more crack on the race track to determine their final fate.NewsRemuera Intermediate tops Intermediate Schools Regatta
Kohimarama Yacht Club sailors were to the fore in the annual Auckland Intermediate (Year 7 & 8) Regatta held Thursday 21 November in Auckland. Remuera Intermediate won the event which totals the points scored in fleet racing of the best three sailors from each school.NewsSailing Success recognised at Regional Sports Awards
New Zealand’s 2013 sailing success has been recognised at regional sports Awards around the country with acknowledgement in youth sailing, Olympic class sailing and coaching in Marlborough, Bay of Plenty and North Harbour.NewsCampaign Update: Andy Maloney; 2013 that’s a wrap…
I have just returned home from Oman, where I have been training and competing in the 2013 Laser World Championships for the past three weeks.NewsBay of Islands Sailing Week – Regatta Ramblings Nov 2013
Coffee makes the world go round...faster. Well that’s true for many of us who can’t bear to face the day until we’ve had our caffeine fix – let alone think about competition on the water. With your daily performance-enhancer ‘cuppa’ in mind and to combat the legendary ‘cafe coffee queue’ a new breakfast option will be available at the Regatta base on shore.NewsYachting New Zealand Membership and Affiliation
Yachting New Zealand wishes to thank Clubs for the great response to new deadlines around membership fees introduced this year, and we want to let you know about the launch of a new investigation into potential membership models.NewsGreat outcome in Northland for Boaties
Yachting New Zealand continues to protect New Zealand’s cruising hot spots and race routes with advocacy work for boaties, and the proof is in the pudding with the latest decision on aquaculture positioning in Northland.NewsVolvo Sailing… Have A Go! update
The 2013-14 Volvo Sailing… Have A Go! season is in full swing with Instructors Paul Moriarty in the Southern Region, Reuben Corbett the Northern Region and Jordan Stock our Central region all settling into their regions and life on the road.NewsSuccessful final day for NZL Finn and 470
On the second to last day of full racing at their 2012 World Championships, the NZL Sailing Team’s Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie confirmed their rank going into tomorrow’s final two gold fleet races, and Dan Slater took three steNewsFlood of Clubs get on board with Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day
Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day on Sunday 16th February 2014 is shaping up to be a fantastic day around the country with a wave of Clubs registering for the fun promotional day with Yachting New Zealand.NewsA good win for Wakatipu Yacht Club
Lake Wakatipu Yacht Club has been successful in preventing a ferry development on their doorstep which would have a significant impact on the safety of their sailors and access to the water.NewsClub News: Sandspit YC hosts Mahurangi College Regatta
On Monday the 25th November Sandspit Yacht Club (centreboard division) hosted the Mahurangi College forms 1-4 Regatta at Algies Bay.NewsWhat’s on in December?
Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. Are you organising an event you would like to see included? Don’t miss out on some free promotion for your sailing events by adding them to the YNZ on-line calendar here.News2013 Round White Island Race – A slow success
Prior to the Round White Island Race commencing, 19 boats had officially entered making it the biggest fleet to line up for some time. 17 of those boats made the start line and nine finished the 320 nautical mile challenge.NewsWETA Fest in Tauranga
Thirteen Wetas turned up at Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club late Friday afternoon and quickly rigged and got out on the water for the rum race.NewsOne Ton Cup Revisited
Chris Bouzaid and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are seeking an indication of potential interest in a proposed “One Ton Cup Revisited” regatta, in Auckland, New Zealand, in February/March 2015.NewsYNZ seeks double handed olympic class coaches
Yachting New Zealand is seeking to recruit Double Handed Olympic Class coaches on a contract basis to prepare crews for the 2016 Rio Olympics.NewsBurling and Tuke named 2013 House of Travel Sailor of the Year
On the golden anniversary of the Award the prestigious 2013 House of Travel Sailor of the Year has gone to Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.NewsDisability Accessible Tallship on World Circumnavigation
Rolling over in the sun, I turn and ask Andy if he was nervous about laying aloft. A few seconds passes, before his lopsided, sunny grin breaks through, and he shakes his head erratically: "Nup." His father, leaning against a pin rail and backlit by the blue Tasman waters, ruefully admits "I've never liked heights. But it was a real moment."NewsYNZ Seminars and Training
Thoughout the year Yachting New Zealand facilitates a number of courses for Coaches and Instructors.NewsFloat your boat for Auckland's birthday
If you only do one boating event this summer, make it the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on 27 January 2014, and be in to win a trip to Hawaii, a voyage of the Spirit of New Zealand, a Stand Up Paddleboard, cash, or prizes from iconic Auckland businesses, is the call from the country’s oldest sporting event, that originated as a celebration of Auckland’s founding 174 years ago.NewsHamilton Yacht Club’s OptiSail 2014
Hamilton Yacht Club invites Opti sailors to ‘Come and improve your sailing’ at HYC’s OptiSail 2014 camp on 13-16 January 2014.NewsFun Sailing at Kerikeri Cruising Club
Following on from Kate Spackman’s news of their very successful learn to sail programme in Christchurch, there is a similar set up at the other end of the country in Kerikeri.News