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Attack the Start from the Pin End
This drill is designed to create situations for boats already on the start line, and others trying to find a space from the pin end. Set a start line and lay a mark off the pin end.NewsCampaign Update: Team Jolly return to international competition
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are in Europe for their first international regatta since winning Olympic Gold at the London Games last year. Opening with two Eurosaf regattas including Garda Trentino Olympic Week (Garda, Italy 8-12 May) and Delta Lloyd Regatta (Medemblik, Netherlands, 21-25 May) the reigning Olympic champions update tell us about the groundwork and planning that they’ve been busy with.NewsYachting New Zealand shop
Purchase resources, pay for a clinic or buy other products from Yachting New Zealand here.PageSupport NZL Sailors for Youth America’s Cup
A group of New Zealand's top youth sailors have an opportunity to compete at the first ever Youth Americas Cup Regatta in September 2013 - and they need your support to help them win it for New Zealand. A little bit, from a lot of people, goes a long way.NewsSurvey on Life Jacket regulations in Auckland – have you say…
Auckland Council is conducting a Survey on the wearing of personal flotation devices (life jackets) – get on-line and have your say.NewsNZOC moves to Auckland
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is to amalgamate staff and resources in Auckland as part of its commitment to New Zealand sports and athletes. The move for the head office from Wellington will take place over a period of eight months with Secretary General Kereyn Smith set to take up residence in Auckland in June.NewsElliott 5.9 'Hall of Fame' to Race in Opua Regatta
All three of the first Elliott 5.9 trailer boats ever built, as well as several national champions and award-winning yachtsmen, are expected to race in the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series Regatta, hosted by Opua Cruising Club on 25th and 26th May, 2013.NewsRecently Qualified Race Officials
Congratulations to the following Race Officials who have either just received their qualification who or have revalidated an existing qualification.NewsOceanbridge Sail Auckland NOR available
Oceanbridge Sail Auckland will again take place at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from the 1st – 4th February 2014; after two successful years running at this club, the third is destined to be a charm. Check out the NOR now!NewsTeam Jolly and others ready for racing in Garda, Italy
The EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup [the new European series for Olympic and Paralympic Classes] is about to kick off with racing in Riva del Garda, Italy where reigning Olympic champions Team Jolly will be back in action.NewsSailing... Have A Go! season ends
The Sailing... Have a Go! programme has now come to an end for the 2012/2013 season. Our instructors and students made the most of the great summer for Sailing around the country with over 3500 students taking part. Paul Moriarty our Central Region instructor described it as “a great season to be a Sailing instructor”. Throughout the season 97 different schools took part at 54 different Yacht Clubs.NewsKerikeri wins 4th Teams Racing Title in a row
It was a come from behind win, but KeriKeri High School again showed that they have what it takes to win the Secondary School Teams Racing Nationals, sailed last week on Lake Taupo.NewsDavid’s Desk May 2013: An update from the Chief Executive
We’re into May and while the sailing and cruising season is winding down for many, there is still plenty going on here at Yachting New Zealand. Here’s an update…NewsRace Coach Course Wellington June/July 2013
This Race Coach Course will be held at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club on Monday 24th June, Monday 1st July and Monday 8th July. 24th June 5-9pm 1st July 5-9pm 8th July 5-9pmNewsFiji Race: Teens take on ocean race in fleet's smallest boat
One of the world’s oldest and harshest extreme sports, ocean racing is a challenge too tough for most adults, but 18 year old Cory McLennan of Greymouth (pictured), and 16 year old Edwin Delaat of Auckland, will team up to race Cory’s boat, Atom Ant, in the Royal New Zealand Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race starting on 1 June.NewsLearn to Sail Coach Course Wellington August 2013
This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Worser Bay Boating Club on Monday 12th, Sunday 18th and Monday 19th August.NewsSailing Calendar: the coming few weeks of yachting…
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 bNewsCoaches End of Season Meeting, June, Auckland
Tuesday 11th June 6pm at YNZ offices there shall be a meeting open to any LTS, Race and Regatta qualified coaches wanting to come and share knowledge and ask questions on the YNZ coaching pathway and resources available.NewsGrant Dalton’s thoughts on the A2B Ocean Race
One of New Zealand’s most renowned sailors – Grant Dalton has given his support to the A2B Ocean Race, speaking about this major new yachting event, while preparing to head to San Francisco for America’s Cup racing.NewsPlimmerton Hosts round Mana Island Regatta
The annual round Mana Island Trailer yacht series was held from Plimmerton Boating Club (PlBC) on Sunday 14 April. The series is traditionally an interclub feature but with the general demise of interclub trailer yacht racing in the Wellington region has not recently attracted outside entries. Nevertheless a fleet of 10 yachts turned up on the starting line, reflecting the strength of the division at PBC and the way it has developed over the last few years.NewsLearn to Sail Coach Course Hamilton July 2013
This Learn to Sail Coach Course will be held at Hamilton Yacht Club on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. 20th July 9am - 4pm 21st July 9am - 3pmNewsCoaching Tool Review - Trackers
We have been using the Yacht Bot trackers for training with the NZL Radial Worlds Sailors. The trackers fit easily around the mast and also onto the buoys. Using the trackers data has proved incredibly useful at giving us detailed information for our debrief’s. The focus of our training has been on lane holding and speed upwind, then angles and decision making downwind where huge distances can be gained and lost in the laser.NewsFMJ Racing Fourth In Act Three Of The Extreme Sailing Series!
The third act of the Extreme Sailing Series was held in Qingdao, China. Being the 2008 Olympic sailing village it was well set up for stadium racing in the waters surrounding the city.NewsMember card and app
We have introduced a member card and app to provide more value to Yachting New Zealand affiliated clubs and their members.PageConrad Colman’s next adventure…
Kiwi sailor Conrad Colman, winner of the 2011-12 Global Ocean Race, is teaming up with Eric Lecoq, founder of Lecoq Cuisine, to race a brand new generation 3 Verdier designed 40 in the 2013 Atlantic Cup.NewsTriple Gold for the NZL Sailing Team at EUROSAF Regatta, Garda
New Zealand has sailed away with three gold medals at Vela Garda Trentino – the first of five regattas in the inaugural EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup. The five day regatta wrapped up overnight in picturesque Lake Garda, Italy where yet another new format for scoring was being trialled.NewsEUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup; Delta Lloyd Regatta about to start
With only eight days left, the Delta Lloyd Regatta is about to start! The Delta Lloyd Regatta team is busy organizing the last things to make the 2013 edition a great success. New Zealanders on the entry list include; Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox James Turner and Carl Evans Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie Andy Maloney Sam Meech Natalia KosinskaNewsTeam Jolly Campaign Update: EuroSaf 2013: Garda – Nice way to start!
We got to Riva del Garda – at the north end of Garda Lake on the 2nd of May, and as luck would have it the Italian 470 National Championships were scheduled to take place two days after we arrived.. so we entered and took part as a bit of a warm up to the EuroSaf event which we had come here for (or cool down as it is absolutely freezing on the water here).NewsAndy Maloney Campaign Update: The Garda experience…
Lake Garda… what a cool place to train, race and hang out at for a few weeks. From the picturesque lake we sail on, the awesome hills to cycle up, to the old towns with narrow alleys running in all directions, Lake Garda is truly up there as one of my favourite places to visit. I also have to mention the tasty local cuisine specialties, which make this place even better; pizza and gelato!NewsKiwis dominate in Japan
In early May, a young Kiwi team headed over to Japan for the annual three day youth regatta – the ‘International Friendship All Japan Junior Yacht Club Regatta 2013′ from the 3rd – 5th of May. The team of three young and upcoming Kiwi sailors and was led by North Sails New Zealand Purchasing Manager Hayden Whitburn who himself has competed in the very same regatta back in 2000.NewsVolvo partners New Zealand youth sailing
Volvo Cars New Zealand have come on board as sponsor of YNZ's flagship and inclusive school sailing programme Volvo Sailing… Have a Go! YNZ members will soon have their chance to be able to access benefits from this relationship making it easier for them to get into their own Volvo.NewsFMJ Racing have won the 1010 4g grade two held out of The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club!
On the back of a great effort in Qingdao in the Extreme's FMJ came out with it all to play in the first match race event of the year! Racing in the harbour of Hong Kong, the city made for what can only be described as an amazing backdrop! The competition was world class with tour card holders Waka Racing and Ian William's GAC Pindar in the mix and also a lot of local talent.News