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New Rescue Boat at Oamaru
For all those that attended the Commodore’s Conference held in June this year you may recall I gave a small presentation on the great work that a small group of guys and girls are doing at the North Otago Yacht & Power Boat Club located in the historic town of Oamaru. I am pleased to be able to report that their story continues with the gains they have made in the past couple of seasons giving rise to the need to get a bigger and better rescue/coaching boat.NewsCoach Boat Accident serves as a reminder for clubs and coaches
This week in the news was a story about an accident on Dunedin harbour involving a rowing skiff and their coach.NewsThe Great Blake Race: Get up Close
Want to see some of New Zealand’s top sailing talent in action in the Great Blake Race?NewsWhat’s on in October/November?
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.NewsIntroducing Angus Willison; YNZ Safety and Technical Officer
Yachting New Zealand is pleased to welcome Angus Willison to the role of Safety and Technical Officer. Angus has been a Safety Inspector since 2009 after returning from an extended cruise with his young family, and he is an enthusiastic supporter and active participant. In the role of Safety and Technical Officer he is responsible for Safety Inspectors and regulations, safety advice and advocacy.NewsPM Athlete Scholarships 2015: Important Information
Important information regarding 2015 Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships, including the YNZ endorsement guidelines, is now available on the Yachting New Zealand website.NewsSailors named as finalists for Harbour Sport Excellence Awards
Harbour Sport has named the finalists for their annual Sport Excellence Awards and in 2014 there are a number of sailors in the mix.News12ft Skiff Interdominion back on Sydney Harbour in January
For the first time in 10 years, the action-packed 12 foot skiffs will return to Sydney Harbour proper when the acclaimed Australian versus New Zealand 12ft skiff Interdominion Championship, conducted by the 12ft Skiff Association and hosted by the Australian18 Footers League at Double Bay, is held from 3-10 January, 2015.NewsYNZ remembers Life Member Hugh Poole
Yachting New Zealand is saddened to announce the passing of past President and life member Hugh David Poole on 3 June 2012 at age 87.NewsNZOC Media Release - Honouring Sir Tay Wilson
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is honouring the memory of former Chef de Mission and IOC Member Sir Tay Wilson who passed away over Labour Weekend.NewsRNZYS 2014 Harken Schools Regatta: Is your school sailing team up for a challenge?
20 – 22 February 2015; Is your school sailing team up for a challenge?NewsOne Week Until 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards
The 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year Awards will be held in one week's time at a glittering awards ceremony in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.NewsFundraising offer for yacht clubs with new kids’ book
A new children’s book from renowned author Tessa Duder is available as a fundraiser for yacht clubs. Out on the Water: Twelve Tales of the Sea is all about kids enjoying sailing and boats in a wide range of settings around New Zealand.NewsBurling and Tuke pipped for ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the year Awards by Jimmy Spithill
This morning (NZ time) ISAF announced the 2014 winners of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor Awards. Named as finalists after an amazing year New Zealand’s own Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have missed out on the title which went to Oracle USA helmsman Jimmy Spithill of Australia. Before leaving for the Awards ceremony in Palma de Mallorca, Spain Burling and Tuke spoke about what the nomination meant to them…NewsEmirates Team New Zealand update - Faster, foiling AC45s - and a new web site
The pace is quickening in the world of the America’s Cup.NewsNew plan unveiled for Takapuna Motor Camp site
Greater public access to a key part of the North Shore coastline coupled with a community and marine activity hub which could be enjoyed by all ages is a key plank in a revised plan proposed for the Northern Activity Zone.NewsJohn Jennings’ final wrap of the 2014 Optimist World Champs
Recently a kiwi team competed at the 2014 Optimist World Championships held in Argentina coming up against 207 sailors from 38 nations. Racing came to a close on October 31st.NewsTam Lindsay joins the coaching team for Hamilton Yacht Club's 2015 OptiSail
Hamilton Yacht Club is once again running it's Optisail Green Fleet and Youth Sail Training Camp between 19 - 22 January 2015 on Lake Rotoroa, Innes Common, Hamilton.NewsPIC Coastal Classic: IMAGES and Race round-up - a record-breaking year
By now most of you should have made it home from this year's PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic - wherever home may be! For some it's the Bay of Islands, for others, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Australia and even Hong Kong. What a fantastic turnout from around the country, and from beyond our shores.NewsDinghy Vest offer for Yacht Clubs
Is your club looking to purchase some lifejackets?NewsBoating 101 seminar with Penny Whiting
If you know anyone that is keen to get into sailing and boating, but doesn’t know where to start, please tell them about the Boating 101 Seminar at Westhaven Marina on the evening of Monday 10 November.NewsHome is the sailor, home from the sea.....
Paraplegic Jonathan Martins has single-handedly sailed into Tauranga on October the 16th, after a total of 72 days sailing alone at sea, on a passage that took almost 4 months from Panama to New Zealand, across the Pacific Ocean.NewsLook who’s making a difference
Nominations for the 2014 Attitude Awards have closed and the 3 finalists in each category announced, and a very familiar name appears under the “Making A Difference” category!NewsNew Zealand Firebugs Spread Their Wings!
Náutico Clube Boa Esperança, Lisbon, with the support of New Zealand boat designer Peter Tait, is running an Inclusive Boat Building programmeNewsYNZ OFFICE CLOSURES DURING MOVE – 13-14 November
Yachting New Zealand’s Auckland office is moving from Westhaven to Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna on November 14th. The new physical address, from Monday 17th November will be 4 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna. The move means the Yachting New Zealand office will be closed for business for at least two days;News2015 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland; Volunteer and be part of the action
RAYC is hosting Oceanbridge Sail Auckland from the 26th Feb to the 1st March and we need volunteers! Find out how you can help your club put on an awesome event!NewsBay of Islands Sailing Week - RR #4
It’s coming around fast – enter now – our entry list is on line. Exciting news. The new Sport’s Boat on the market will be racing at the 2015 Bay Regatta – the VX One – fast and fun; manufactured here in New Zealand by our world famous boat building company ‘Mackay Boats’. See the attachment, it’s worth a look.NewsAuckland Landlubbers Ahoy!
With summer nearly here, the New Zealand Herald published a helpful article on October 25th to help the landlubbers amongst us in the “City of Sails” to also get out there.NewsDave Robertson's epic kite-board ride
David Robertson, who has been competing in windsurfing and kiteboarding for years, had a dream to enter the long distance Coastal Classic, but not in a yacht, on his kiteboard!NewsISAF Announcement on 2014 World Sailor
ISAF and Rolex are delighted to announce that the winners of the 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are: Male: James Spithill (AUS) Female: Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA)NewsWhat’s on in November?
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.News