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Javelin Class Nationals 2016
The 14ft Javelin Skiffs got together on Lake Taupo last weekend, for their New Zealand Championships. A new boat being built along with a date change reduced the fleet, but the racing was just as competitive as ever.NewsJack Tar Auckland Regatta ready to hit the harbour for 2016!
One of the country’s biggest regattas is getting ready to hit the water this weekend on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. The Jack Tar Auckland Regatta 2016, a join initiative between the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club.NewsPLSC RSA Regatta 39th Edition
The 39th RSA Regatta was held on the challenging waters of Panmure Lagoon. They came from far and wide, Taipa to the North and Ohope to the South as well as Whangarei, Waikato and Auckland with one sailor coming from the UK making up a strong fleet of 41 Lasers split into 30 standards and 11 Radials.NewsOlympic Sailing Underway
Kiwis competing at the Sailing event of the London 2012 Olympic Games made a solid start in near perfect sailing conditions off the shores of Weymouth.NewsJack Tar Auckland Regatta: Beau Geste clinches regatta title
Beau Geste clinches regatta title after a superb final days yachting at the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta 2016 Beau Geste have claimed another regatta title in style after a top class final day for Division A in Auckland. Helmed by Karl Kwok, Beau Geste won 3 out of the 4 races sailed today in what were fantastic conditions for yachting off the Eastern Beaches. Beau Geste were sitting in second place behind Viento 2 after day one, but their 3 solid wins and a 3rd in the final race surged them to the top of the standings, and with 7 out of 8 line wins across the regatta – I don’t think anyone can argue their victory isn’t deserved.NewsNew Plymouth Yachting Stalwart leaves a legacy
The recent passing of New Plymouth yachting man Roy Holdt will leave a large gap for not only his family and friends, but also the wider yachting community.News2016 Auckland Girls Championship Regatta
Kohimarama Yacht Club (KYC) hosted its annual Girls Regatta on Saturday 19 March. This event is open to under -19 girls only. In fact all boys are banned from the club house while the event is on. The AON 29er clinic and Optimist training and they had to move down the beach and use the public change rooms.NewsVIDEO - Team Jolly talk strength
Here's a brilliant little clip from NZ Olympic Team... Two amazing role models for aspiring kiwi sailors, Jo and Polly from Team Jolly, talk about what makes them strong.NewsEnter now for the ANZAC 250 2-Handed Race
Get your entry in now for one of the most popular 2 Handed Yacht Races in New Zealand brought to you by the Short Handed Sailing Association of New Zealand.NewsWhat’s on? Regattas, Training, YNZ Events
Yachting New Zealand’s on-line calendar is a FREE promotional tool for your sailing or boating event! Use our on-line event submission form to tell us about what’s coming up and we will include it in our calendar and future issues of Briefings. Here’s a snapshot…NewsJack Ayers sails into 100th year aboard veterans race
Jack Ayers has outlived nearly three generations of crew members but that hasn’t stopped him getting out on the water. A sailor since he was five, the 100 year old had no difficulty taking the helm of Montego Bay III for the second year in a row, leading his crew safely out to Evans Bay and Somes Island in the annual Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club veterans race .NewsNZL leads the Finn and Laser at Princess Sofia Regatta
New Zealand leads in both the Finn and Laser classes after day two at Trofeo Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR Regatta underway in Mallorca, Spain right now. Andy Maloney now leads in the men’s Laser event, while Josh Junior has hit the top of the Finn leader-board.NewsEmirates Team New Zealand: Lending a hand to the next generation
Emirates Team New Zealand got back to the grass roots of sailing yesterday by helping bring a close to the New Zealand Optimist nationals which had been held over the Easter holidays at the Kohimarama Yacht Club in Auckland.NewsOrder your magnetic boats now for yourself or your club!
Order your magnetic boat set now! These stick to whiteboards (that have magnets), and in the 'Coaches' kit, there are 8 boats with movable sails.News'Club Instructor' renamed 'Learn To Sail Coach' (dinghy)
Yachting New Zealand have re-named the Club Instructor qualification Learn to Sail Coach. There is a philosophical difference between the two titles of an 'Instructor' or 'Coach' and YNZ is continuing to align with Sport New Zealand's Coach Development Framework.NewsMaloney and Junior lead at midway mark at Palma Regatta
New Zealand leads both the Laser and Finn events as 2016 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR Regatta hits the mid-way mark in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.NewsDoyle Sails Scholarship Application for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme
Applications are open to sailors from throughout New Zealand wanting to join the RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme for the first time, in line with the RNZYS application process.NewsRegatta Round Up
There has been some great racing over summer, with some new names appearing alongside some more familiar ones.NewsMighty River Power Regatta 2016
Lake Taupo Yacht club hosted Sailability sailors for the 6th time and elicited a field of 12 sailors in both the Hansa Liberty and 303 classes.NewsNational event application form
For clubs and classes wishing to hold an annual National Championship- to be submitted to Yachting New Zealand for approval to hold a national championship by June 30, including checklist of National event requirements.ResourceTeamwork/Clear Air Drill
ResourceNelson Sailability Launches Iona II
On Sunday the 22nd February Sailability Nelson combined the blessing and launch of their new Hansa 303 “Iona II” with a successful “Have A Go” day.NewsUpcoming Regattas
Start saving sailors as there are some interesting options coming up........NewsAnother top day for Maloney and Junior in Palma, Spain
The NZL Sailing Team’s Andy Maloney and Josh Junior have had another top day at Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR Regatta on now in Spain, and are in great shape with two days of competition remaining.NewsMaloney and Junior take commanding leads into medal races in Palma
New Zealand is well placed to secure two gold medals at Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR Regatta. Both Andy Maloney (Laser) and Josh Junior (Finn) lead their fleets and are well clear on points after an eventful and rainy day in Palma. Just the medal races remain, and all Josh Junior needs to do to win gold is show up and complete the race.NewsTwo Gold Medals for New Zealand at Olympic Classes Regatta in Palma
New Zealand has won gold in both men’s single-handed events at Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR Regatta with Andy Maloney winning in the Laser and Josh Junior taking out the Finn class.NewsTeam Neely secure Jollyboat National Championship 2016
The 2016 Jollyboat Nationals were sailed in the Bay of Islands alongside the 3.7 Nationals. The friendly hospitality of BOIYC went down well with both classes and the visiting youth sailors attending the inter schools champs over the weekend. Sumptuous food, including some beautifully smoked king fish, provided the foundation for a healthy and family friendly apres sail environmentNewsRace wins for NZ Olympic Finn and Star
New Zealand’s Olympic Sailors fared well on day two of the Olympic Sailing Competition in Weymouth as both Dan Slater in the Finn, and Hamish Pepper with Jim Turner in the Star won a race each.News2016 RNZYS Coast New Zealand International Etchell Class Championships & Women’s Keel Boat Nationals
The Coast New Zealand International Etchell Class Championships finished racing on Sunday 3 April, with six races being completed by the fleet of twelve one design Etchell 22s racing windward leeward courses near the Bean Rock area.News