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Adam Middleton, Michael Cook and William Eastman sailing for Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club have convincing won the 2014 CentrePort International Youth Match Racing Championships. Over four days of racing the team dropped only one match in a dominant all round performance across a range of conditions.

The Qualification System for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition has been released.

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the nexHere’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next few weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that.

2014 is moving at cracking pace and there’s plenty going here at Yachting New Zealand. Here’s an update from my desk…

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club (GHYC) will proudly host the 2014 International Flying Fifteen Class National Championship between March 13th and 17th in the clear and traffic free waters of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and northern Hauraki Gulf.

After personally experiencing the transition in sailing as a non-disabled person to one with significant vision impairment, Dave Allerton has led the Taranaki Region and the Waitara Boating Club on a path of inclusion to open the sport to people of all abilities.

“The key to keeping it running - is someone who is focused on keeping it alive.”

With just two weeks until the regatta is set to take place, now is the time to have a good read of the Notice of Race for the 2014 Hansa Class National Championships.

Congratulations to Phil Robertson & crew deserved winners of the 2014 NZ Open Keel Boat Championships sailed off Mission Bay over the weekend.

The very popular Coastguard Boating Education course “Day Skipper” is again being offered at Wellington Ocean Sports.

Yachting New Zealand is looking to appoint a Disabled Sailing Coordinator.

Great Marlborough hospitality, a mixed bag of weather, over 150 sailors, their families and supporters plus 3 days of great racing made last weekend’s Inter Islander again an amazing event.

Sailability Auckland is hosting a Talent Search Day for new disabled sailors in the Paralympic Class Boats of 2.4m, SKUD and Sonar. No prior sailing experience is required!

The 470 National Championship was held at Kerikeri Cruising Club over three days, with nine boats taking part in the mixed fleet. Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox of Auckland came away with a win, having picked up the gauntlet laid down by Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie following Oceanbridge Sail Auckland earlier in this month.

All crews to Jack Tar! We are breaking from tradition. The inimitable Jack Tar at Wynyard Quarter will be hosting the annual Beach Party that is the hallmark of the Auckland Regatta. It's another reason to take part in this fantastic event.

Whether you like your sailing 'extreme' or 'relaxing, thank you very much'. This voyage could be just for you.

French Bay Boating Club used Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day to race their Starling, Optimist and Open Handicap fleets as part of our Summer Series.

The inaugural Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day is being hailed a success at the Opua Cruising Club (OCC).

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Midnight Rambler is so enthusiastic to make the start line for ANZ Sail Fiji that they are already sending through their crew details for the race.

The construction of the Westhaven Promenade reached a milestone with the commencement of piling this month, and fourteen piles are now installed.

The first seminar for ANZ Sail Fiji will kick off on Thursday 13th March at 7pm at the host club location, Royal Akarana Yacht Club.

The final leg of the NZL Yachting Trust supported Round North Island Two Handed Race is drawing to a close. However for the leading two yachts the battle will go all the way to the line. With both overall Line Honours and handicap prizes on the line there is plenty to play for.

Emirates Team New Zealand has ended the Extreme Sailing Series Singapore regatta in fourth place.

Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day attracted an excellent turn out at Wellington’s Heretaunga Boating Club, where they ran a very successful Open Day from the clubrooms on Petone Beach.

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club’s George Gautrey pulls off a fantastic regatta to win the NESPRESSO Youth International Match Racing Championships 2014.   In the Final – the battle of the Georges - Gautrey, versus RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Tra

The Royal Akarana Yacht Club today announced naming rights sponsorship by ANZ for the prestigious Sail Fiji 2014.

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next few weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that.

John Kliffen, Commodore at Worser Bay Boating Club describes their Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day…

Wakatere Boating Club at Narrow Neck beach hosted a vibrant and exciting day of celebration on Sunday 16 March for the inaugural Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day.

The basics are done right, and they’re done well at Waiuku Yacht Club. Perhaps that’s the secret to success at the “hidden gem on the Manukau.”

Ross Loveridge, Commodore at the Motueka Yacht and Cruising Club reports on the success of Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day…

Manly Sailing Club hosted the 2014 RS:X and Techno National Championships over the weekend of the 14th, 15th and 16th of February.