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ANZ Sail Fiji - 30 Days to Go
In 30 shortNewsFinn Europeans in La Rochelle - Junior into 10th; Murdoch 12th
Two more race wins for Giles Scott (GBR) at the Finn Europeans in La Rochelle extends his lead to 18 points, and allows him to discard a second place from the first race of the day to leave him with four race wins out of five sailed. Andrew Mills (GBR) has moved up to second while Ed Wright (GBR) has discarded his BFD from race 1 to climb into third.News2014 Auckland Junior Winter Sprint Series
The Auckland Junior winter sprint series has been very successful in past years and it is back! It moves this year between Kohi, Murrays Bay, Wakatere as well as Manly and this year we add a visit to up and coming club French Bay.News2014 Finn European Championship - Day four Junior 7th; Murdoch 13th
Giles Scott (GBR) again produced a superlative performance on the fourth day of the Finn Europeans in La Rochelle, with two more race wins giving him a 36 point lead with just three races to sail.NewsRecently Qualified Race Officials
Race Officials make a huge contribution to Yacht Clubs around New Zealand. Whether it’s helping out with local club racing or running an International regatta, neither would be possible without dedicated Race Officials.News2014 Finn European Championship - Murdoch makes medal race cut
Though he didn't have the best of days, Giles Scott (GBR) did enough to wrap up his second European Finn title, and with a day to spare. Friday's lighter and patchy conditions were probably the most challenging of the week, with race wins going to Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Andrew Mills (GBR). Defending champion Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) is in second and guaranteed a medal, while Ed Wright (GBR) is back up to third.NewsFinn Europeans ends; Murdoch 10th and Junior 13th
Finn Europeans ends with a blast in La Rochelle as Scott extends lead to 50 points Giles Scott (GBR) wrapped up the 2014 Finn Europeans in La Rochelle in the perfect way with a win in the medal race to take the championship by an impressive 50 point margin. The defending champion Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) took the silver, after a very close medal race, by just one point from Ed Wright (GBR).NewsFour NZ Match Race Teams Ranked in World’s Top 15
Team Full Metal Jacket’s rise to a new personal best has now brought four teams of New Zealanders inside the top 15 of ISAF’s latest international Match Race rankings (issued May 16th).NewsSusannah Pyatt has Firm Hold on NZWMRC Title
SUSANNAH PYATT, JENNA HANSEN, CARLA HOLGATE AND RAYNOR HAAGH LEAD AT THE CONCLUSION OF DAY ONE OF THE NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS.NewsPyatt and crew engrave their names on the Leith Mossman Trophy once again
SUSANNAH PYATT, JENNA HANSEN, CARLA HOLGATE AND RAYNOR HAAGH WIN THE 2014 NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIP TWO YEARS IN A ROW!NewsSilver Medal for NZL Sailing Team at Lake Garda
Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have won silver at 2014 Vela Garda Trentino – the opening 2014 EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup which has just wrapped up in Lake Garda, Italy.NewsRace Officials Training
Yachting New Zealand will be running seminars around the country over the winter to up skill our Race Officials. These seminars are free for all Yachting New Zealand affiliated Yacht Club members to attend. We would like to invite all of our members to attend these seminars.NewsInterview with Reuben Corbett
Reuben Corbett is a professional sailor and coach who spends his time split between New Zealand and Sweden. For the last few years Reuben has been working for Yachting New Zealand as a Have a go instructor for the summer, then sailing on the match race circuit and coaching in Europe for the winter. Reuben is also the coach of the Kerikeri High school sailing team who just won their 5th back to back national title.NewsWhat’s on in May/June?
Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of month. 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.NewsUpcoming Coach Courses
Here’s a look at the up-coming Coach Courses on around the country over coming months. Click on the event title for more information on how to apply.NewsCoach Drill: Sectored Starting (Teams Racing)
In teams racing starting is one of the most important parts of the race. A team with a strong advantage at the start can quickly turn this into a stable combination, effectually winning the race off the start line.NewsKerikeri tops 32 teams to win 2014 Secondary Schools Team Sailing
The 2014 Secondary School Team Sailing Nationals were held at Sandspit Yacht Club, Algies Bay. 32 teams entered and were seeded into three fleets, to sail a series of Round Robins on two courses, with repechages available to allow teams to progress up the point’s ladder.NewsANZ Sail Fiji Update: The Nifty Fifties
In less than a month the cannons will fire for the Royal Akarana Yacht Club’s 22nd race to Fiji, ANZ Sail Fiji.NewsFrank Bethwaite
NewsExtreme Finn Sailing Video – 2014 Finn Europeans Medal Race
This is Finn sailing at its most athletic and powerful best. There is raw power, consummate skill, intense competition and incredible boat handling – it is extreme Finn sailing in near extreme conditions from some of the best Finn sailors in the world; even some of the best athletes in the world.NewsUpdate from PNZ trip to Rio
In the build up towards the Rio Games, Paralympics New Zealand’s Rio 2016 Chef de Mission Ben Lucas declared he is impressed by the progress made toward staging the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after visiting the city for the first National Paralympic Committee Open Day in the history of the Paralympic Movement. Lucas joined more than 40 delegates from 17 countries spanning the five continents and spent two days in Rio last week being updated on the project by the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and visiting competition sites across the city. Ben Lucas said “I left assured that Rio is on track to deliver a great Games in 2016. I was particularly impressed with the Paralympic Village which will have its own distinct atmosphere and accessible facilities.” He continues, “Construction concerns have decreased as we saw evidence of progress across the sporting venues as well as transport infrastructure.” PNZ and Ben Lucas will continue to monitor progress as we move towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games start date.NewsANZ Sail Fiji - Setting Sail on "Big Red"
ANZ Sail Fiji is set to go off with a bang when the racing fleet of 20 boats starts the 1,100 nautical mile race on Saturday 7 June at 1300 hours.News2014 Secondary Schools Teams Sailing: Kerikeri makes history
A new record was set in New Zealand Teams Sailing with Kerikeri High School’s open team winning their fifth consecutive national title, which has never been done in the regatta’s 30 year history.NewsDelta Lloyd Regatta: Kiwi Laser Sailors make a strong start
Competitors at the 2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta are very happy that summer has arrived in Medemblik in time for the regatta, in contrast to last year's cold and wintry conditions. On Tuesday 20 May, the 350 sailors from 49 nations enjoyed some close, tactical racing in light to moderate winds and very warm temperatures.NewsCoastal Medic Course in Auckland: 28-29 June
The AYBA are running a Coastal Medic Course on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th June 2014 and invite applications from anyone interested.NewsDelta Lloyd Regatta: Light winds disrupts schedule on second day
An almost complete programme of races was completed on the second day of the Delta Lloyd Regatta despite the best intentions of the fickle weather to disrupt proceedings. After Tuesday’s near perfect start to the regatta, Wednesday didn’t quite go to plan with light winds delaying racing by five hours.NewsSailor Profile: Patrick Haybittle, NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team RS:X sailor
Representing Auckland’s North Shore Clubs’ Murrays Bay Sailing Club and Takapuna Boating Club Patrick Haybittle is the second youngest member of the 2014 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team. Patrick was selected after performing well at the selection events including Oceanbridge Sail Auckland and the RS:X National Championships in what is his first season on the RS:X board after progressing from the Techno 293 class.NewsMeet Helena Horswell, YNZ’s new Disabled Sailing Coordinator
New Disabled Sailing Coordinator Helena Horswell has been appointed by Yachting New Zealand to replace Kristine Horne, who has moved into the role of Communications & Commercial Support.NewsFour Sailors Classified
On 11 May 2014, four more sailors were classified by Yachting New Zealand’s Chief Classifier, Helen McKenzie. A special thanks is extended to Helen who volunteered her time on Mother’s day for this, and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron who gave YNZ one of their highly sought after club rooms at short notice. Being classified allows sailors to be certain that they fit the eligibility criteria for the type of boat they are sailing in Paralympic events. Helen McKenzie will also be traveling to Halifax in August and Sail Melbourne later this year to assist with classification, after receiving a PM Scholarship for this earlier in the yearNewsLaser World Bronze for Andy Maloney
On May 11th, The NZL Sailing Team’s Andy Maloney finished the 2012 Laser World Championships with a Bronze Medal.NewsReport from Australian Hansa Nationals
The Australian Hansa Class Nationals were held in Goolwa, South Australia between 18th and 21st April, with classes for 2.3s, 303s and libertys. The event was affected by both light and strong winds, so a full programme of racing was not able to be completed. An event report and final results can be found at http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-10087-0-0-0&sID=303953&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29272552NewsSailability members recognized at Club Awards: Napier and Akarana
Autumn is the season that most clubs to hold their Prize Giving ceremonies and it is great to see some familiar names in the disabled sailing community being recognised with awards. On the 10th of May, The Napier Sailing Club awarded Mark and Katy Kenah the Sainsbury Logan and Williams Salver for Club Yachting Personality of the Year. Possibly the youngest people to achieve this award in the 123 years of club history! On the same night in Auckland, the Royal Akarana Yacht Club named Helena Horswell their Yacht Person of the yearNews