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Yachting New Zealand is proud to announce partnerships with nine clubs who will roll out the RŪNĀ programme over the next three years.

The late Graham Mander was a stalwart in Canterbury Yachting, always coming down to Christchurch Yacht Clubs' annual regatta to offer advice and encouragement. 

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and urge clubs to add their events to the YNZ regatta calendar.

New Zealand’s top Olympic class sailors descended on Tutukaka in November, making a return to the unique training waters where the Tokyo Olympic group spent time prior to the 2020 Olympic Games.

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club is delighted to welcome Evolution Sails as the Gold Sponsor for their Women on Water Weekend from 10-12 March 2023.

Island Cruising Pacific owner Viki Moore can reflect on the last six months as the final boats on the 2022 Pacific Rally head for their New Zealand homes. 

The 20th edition of the iconic Sir Peter Blake Regatta is set to unfold this weekend in Auckland and it is only fitting that Green Fleet sailors comprise the majority of competitors. 

Two weeks. Four deaths. A long, hot summer on the way.

If you can’t call for help, no-one can rescue you.

Experienced climber John and many others understand that well.

Elise Beavis and Jenny Armstrong spoke to an enthralled audience about the future of women in sailing during an onstage interview at the Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards evening at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. 

The second round of the Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit will take place this weekend in, Lyttelton at Naval Point Yacht Club.

A trial to see if bubble diffuser boat berths can tackle biofouling below boats is receiving positive results.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and explore ways to help clubs operate with more sustainable practices. 

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Wash out conditions may have been forecast, but sailors attending Mercury Bay Boating Clubs’ ‘Double Trouble’ regatta enjoyed sunshine, fresh breeze, and a picturesque race course in Whitianga earlier this month.   

The Elliott 5.9 Class Owners Association has a Elliott 5.9 class boat that is available for free charter to a qualifying crew.

Just seconds separated some of the Etchells crews in the 45-minute races sailed in the 2022 COAST Etchells National Championships in the Waitemata. 

Tom Saunders picked up the big prize, the Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award, at the annual Aon Yachting Excellence Awards tonight.

Yachting New Zealand are excited to announce that registrations for the second RŪNĀ module, Kōrinorino – in our ancestors' wake, are now open.

A fleet of cruising boats is due to head south this summer at part of the South Island Rally 2022/23, with one stop scheduled to coincide with March's New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch.

Intrigue is building around who will pick up the major gongs at Friday's Aon Yachting Excellence Awards at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

The four Yachting New Zealand regional development managers take a look at what has been happening in their areas and explore ways to help clubs operate with more sustainable practices. 

Sustainability Ideas for Clubs

Caleb Evans returned home this week from the inaugural Para Sailing International Championships on the Gold Coast with some extra luggage but it's the experience itself that made more of an impression with the youngster.

The NZIODA North Island clinic returns to a live-in camp in 2023, which is one of the most popular aspects of the formative experience.

Nick Gillies thought his chances of winning the North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championships had shattered along with the tiller he broke on the eve of the regatta.

Next year's Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta will see the return of an international flavour but will also carry significance for home sailors looking to qualify for the 2023 combined world championships.

Celia Willison wasn't really enjoying 'having an adult job' so headed to Europe earlier this year in an attempt to crack the professional sailing world.

We all know racing can't happen without race officials and some of the world's best are in town for a World Sailing international umpire seminar.

Caleb Evans' potential was recognised during his first sailing experience and it is now taking him to next week's inaugural Para Sailing International Championships on the Gold Coast.

The St Clair Brown name is well known in sailing circles and John St Clair Brown continued on his father's legacy of assisting some of this country's top sailors.

The 2022 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards are just around the corner and some winners have already been announced. In the third of a three-part series, meet the winners of the performance awards.

Elise Beavis (Murrays Bay Sailing Club)

Waikawa Boating Club members recently participated in a treasure hunt, which was not so much a race but a nautical and historical challenge.

John Buchanan finished third at the recent World Para Sailing Championships in Japan as para sailing looks to return to the Paralympic Games.