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Conrad 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.NewsFinn Masters looking forward to La Rochelle return
Next week, the Finn class returns en-masse to La Rochelle, France for the 2013 Finn World Masters. To date some 307 sailors from 27 countries have pre-entered and if all show up it is destined to be not only the largest Finn Masters ever, but also the largest Finn event ever.NewsWomen’s Match Race Worlds to feature two New Zealand entries
Two New Zealand teams are off to Busan, Korea for the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championships on from 4-9 June. Twelve teams will compete for the title including kiwi entries skippered by Claudia Pierce (Infinity Racing) and by Susannah Pyatt.NewsYachting New Zealand strategic direction 2025-2035
Yachting New Zealand is the national body for sailing and boating in this country. The breadth of our activity stretches from the grassroots of sailing and boating through to the elite level of the sport.ResourceWet Notes for sale
A must have for any coach from Learn to Sail through to Olympic Coach. No coach should be on the water without their Wet notes and a pencil. “Food! Sunblock wet notes, compass, wind gauge, tide stick.” As quoted by Nathan Handley in the December Coaches update are the items he never goes on the water without.NewsNZL Youth America’s Cup team confirm; seeking public support
The NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand has confirmed that all plans to race in the the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup are on track. “This last week after Artemis’ tragedy in San Francisco have been tough on everybody, but we’re still just as motivated to continue working toward flying the flag for New Zealand in September” says team skipper 22 year old Peter Burling.NewsNew name and focus for Access Sailing Systems
To reflect its goal of introducing people of all ages and from all backgrounds to sailing, Access Sailing Systems Pty Ltd has had a name change to Hansa Sailing Systems Pty Ltd and has adopted the Hansa sailing brand for its range of small keelboats and accessories.NewsYachting New Zealand Qualified Coaches Facebook
The Yachting New Zealand Qualified Coaches Facebook Group has gone live. The facebook group is for any YNZ qualified coach from LTS through to Olympic Coaches. On the site you will find drills, pictures, videos, upcoming events and courses.News21st North American Challenge Cup
Subsidized flights thanks to American Airlines, free boat charter, a race clinic, the hospitality of the Chicago Yacht Club... are you convinced?NewsKiwi Blind Sailors to race in World Championships this weekend
In just days' time racing will be underway in Japan at the 2013 IFDS Blind Sailing World Championships, where again a strong team of New Zealanders are looking to defend their world championship title.NewsNew challenges for the 29th Delta Lloyd Regatta
Second stage of the Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup, the Delta Lloyd Regatta has taken on the challenge to bring the event to a new dimension where media presentation is playing a big part. For Event Director, Arjen Rahusen, this is the way forward “ We are concentrating our efforts to take sailing closer to the public especially through social media. All the boats will be equipped with trackers with the help of Swiss Timing. We have two video teams, who will feed daily news via the social media network and highlights. We want to give the sailors the best exposure they deserve. It is vital for them and for us!”NewsNZL Sailing Team crews racing in Medemblik: How to follow progress
The 2013 EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup rolls on with day one of the Delta Lloyd Regatta about to get underway in Medemblik, the Netherlands. Four NZL Sailing Team crews including Olympic champions Jo Aleh and Olivia ‘Polly’ Powrie are in Medemblik for the five day regatta where racing is scheduled to start at 11am local time on Tuesday 21st May – just a few hours from now.NewsPurdie in 3rd at World Finn Masters
They said come to France, it will be sunny and hot. They said the water will be warm and they said it never rains here. They lied. However they were right about one thing. The racing on the opening day of the 2013 Finn World Masters in La Rochelle was simply fantastic. Despite the cold inclement weather, with low cloud, non-stop drizzle and temperatures around 10 degrees, about 95 per cent of the fleet went racing and a grand time was had by all.NewsSailing extends its audience through the 2013 Hutchwilco Boat Show
Yachting New Zealand congratulates all the Class Associations and Yacht Clubs who contributed to the success of the Sailing Central Hall at the 2013 Hutchwilco Boat Show which attracted a huge public crowd to the Greenlane venue in Auckland over four days last weekend.NewsLearn to sail - Dinghy
Many of Yachting New Zealand’s affiliated Yacht Clubs offer three Dinghy Learn to Sail courses.ResourceSailing 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 beyond that.News2013 E5.9 Traveller Series opener at Opua- this weekend
This weekend (May 25-26) sees the first event of the 2013 Elliott 5.9 Traveler Series at Opua. The largest fleet for several years is expected with at least 15 boats and possibly up to 17.NewsEUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup: Team Jolly take the early lead at Delta Lloyd Regatta
Two bullets and a 3rd from Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie sees the Olympic champions take the early lead in the Women’s 470 class at Delta Lloyd Regatta which got underway overnight in Medemblik, Netherlands.NewsBoth Purdie and Hall lying top ten at Finn World Masters
With little respite in the weather, the Finn World Masters in La Rochelle, completed two more great races in moderate, cold winds. After four race two kiwis are lying top ten including Karl Purdie (pictured, from Worser Bay Boating Club) in 5th and Ray Hall (Waiuku Yacht Club) in 7th.NewsWinners in the Club Survey Prize Draw
Response to the 2013 YNZ Yacht Club Survey has been terrific. Chief Executive Dave Abercrombie says; “I want to say a big thank you to Yacht Clubs which have provided a completed 2013 Yacht Club Survey return to us, I know it takes some time and effort and I really appreciate your cooperation.”NewsNZL Yachting Trust Youth Team: Video preview on Cyprus
Nine young kiwi sailors are off to Cyprus this year for 2013 ISAF Youth Worlds. Take a look at this great preview video to see what's in store for the 2013 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team this July... Find.. Team announcement here. Team profiles here. More about the 2013 ISAF Youth World Champs here.NewsBoating Education courses at Wellington Ocean Sports
With our magnificent summer finally coming to an end it is time to start looking at getting into the nice warm classroom and do some theory courses during the long dark winter evenings. This winter here at Wellington Ocean Sports we have a variety of Coastguard Boating Education courses that will make your boating next summer (and on those nice winter days) that much safer and more enjoyable.NewsClock main opponent for Musket Cove ocean race fleet
With no two boats being alike in the Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race starting on 1 June, every member of the fleet will be racing the clock. Starting with the quickest, the fleet’s only multihull, TeamVodafoneSailing set the race record of 103 hours and 20 minutes two years ago, but conditions were light that year, and the big red trimaran hopes to shave hours if not days off its best time on the Musket Cove course in 2013.NewsEUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup: Good gains for NZL on day two at Delta Lloyd Regatta
Bitter conditions meant the beanies were back out in Medemblik, the Netherlands for day two of the 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, round two of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup. After long delays and a late start to racing the NZL Sailing Team hit the water for racing and returned some more solid results.NewsInclusion Resources: NEW Club Downloads
Yachting New Zealand is pleased to announce a new series of resources for clubs that offer of sailing opportunities for people of all abilities. Designed for sailing clubs and their volunteer force, it’s hoped that the use of these documents will help open up the sport for people with disabilities in the club environment.News