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  • Entries open for 2022 Central Triangle

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    Two divisions – fully crewed and two-handed – will take part in next year's Central Triangle, the first time the race has been contested since 2015.

  • Get in quick for a discount on your new Volvo

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    Volvo are one of the biggest supporters of sailing and boating in this country and offer discounts of up to nine percent on new cars for Yachting New Zealand member card holders.

  • Stay warm and earn money for your club with HRV

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    Clubs are constantly looking at ways to fundraise and a simple idea from HRV can make money for your club and Yachting New Zealand.

  • Regional Roundup - accessing resources

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    In our regular focus on the regions, the four regional development managers look at what has been happening in their areas and also provide some advice on how members can access some of Yachting New Zealand's resources. 

  • Class of the Month - NZ Finn Association

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    They are the big boys of dinghy sailing, the powerhouses, and that's a large part of the reason why the New Zealand Finn Association is as strong as it ever has been in this country.

  • Set the alarm to enter Three Kings Race

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    Potential competitors are encouraged to sign up early when entries open on Sunday for November's much-anticipated RNZYS Three Kings Offshore Race. 

  • Enrol now for race management seminars

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    Yachting New Zealand will hold two free seminars in September for any national race officer looking to revalidate, or current club race officers looking to advance their skills.

  • New name for regional development managers

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    The Yachting New Zealand regional support officers have undergone a rebrand and will now be known as regional development managers.

  • Elliott 5.9 youth crew to trial four-up option

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    This weekend's third round of the Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series at the Napier Sailing Club will feature something a little different.

  • Ep 34 - John Cutler

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    Few people have done as much in sailing as John Cutler.

  • Match racing season rapidly approaching

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    The match racing season is approaching at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, when three major events will take place in a little over two months.

  • Female coach mentoring programme a hit

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    Susannah Pyatt wishes the mentorship programme initiated for young female coaches by Yachting New Zealand had been around when she was a young coach.

  • Entries open for 2021 PIC Coastal Classic

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    A number of boats will have unfinished business, which should ensure another healthy fleet competes in this year's PIC Coastal Classic.

  • Service requirements for inflatable lifejackets

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    The servicing of inflatable lifejackets can create some confusion, particularly when a yacht inspector asks for the current service certificate.

  • Island Cruising NZ gets Moore attention

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    After a tough upwind slog brought about by Covid-19, Island Cruising NZ is changing tack and has a new owner at the helm.

    Island Cruising the business has been around since the 1980s and has become renown world-wide in the sailing community.

  • Race Officials

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    The race officers conference is a chance for accredited club, national and international race officers to get together to discuss race management issues and develop best practice.

  • Napier expect influx of youngsters for two nationals

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    Napier will be alive with young sailors next Easter with both the Optimist and Starling national championships being run at the same time.

  • Purchase your NZL Sailing Team kit

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    Show your support for the NZL Sailing Team or kit out your own sailing team by getting the same gear supplied by Zhik that our top sailors wear.

    You can now purchase NZL Sailing Team gear from our shop, which includes the following items:

  • Regional Roundup - club maintenance

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    In our regular focus on the regions, the four regional support officers look at what has been happening in their areas and also provide some advice on what your club can do to make sure it's ready for the new season.

  • Extension to race official revalidations 2020/21

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    Race officials who were due to revalidate their qualification between June 2020 and June 2021 now have until June 2022 to get this done.

  • Join the fun at Olympic fan zone

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    You might not be able to get to Tokyo to watch next month's Olympic Games but you can get closer to the action by helping out at the NZ Team fan zone at The Cloud in Auckland.

  • Enjoy 20% off Lawson's Dry Hills wines

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    Yachting New Zealand member card holders can enjoy a 20 percent discount off the award-winning wines from Lawson’s Dry Hills.

    Simply enter the code YNZ20off when ordering from www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz.

  • Battle resumes with Zhik NZ eSailing Challenge

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    The Zhik New Zealand eSailing Challenge is back to find the best eSailor in the country.

  • 420 a great stepping stone for youngsters

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    There was a lot of buzz and excitement last weekend as the 420 class association and Murrays Bay Sailing Club held a have-a-go day for about 20 sailors.

  • Keep it clean - eliminate fuel spillages

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    Fuel spillages on land or on the water are all-too common when filling the tanks for the boat but don't have to be any longer with the Tera Fuel Pump TREP01-T.

  • On Water Boat Show moves to AC marina

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    The Auckland (On Water) Boat Show will return in October and move into the America’s Cup marina.

  • Ep 33 - Suzanne McFadden

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    Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport in this country and was recently named New Zealand sport journalist of the year.

  • Men's and women's kitefoiling set for Paris Olympics

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    The full sailing programme for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been confirmed with news kiteboarding will be split into men's and women's competitions to replace the mixed offshore event.

  • Kiwi crews come out on top at 29er nationals

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    New Zealand crews dominated the first international regatta for the 29er fleet at last weekend's Barkers 29er national championships at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club.

  • Crossbred Kiwis take out team racing nationals

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    The weather played a major role at the G.J. Gardner Homes Open Team Sailing National Championships but it couldn't deny Reuben Corbett a fourth-straight title.

  • NZIODA look to give sailors enough ROPE

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    There's no doubt there's a lot of equipment in sailing and many of us have spare parts sitting around unused that others would benefit from.

  • Special event to launch 2021 Coastal Classic

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    As one of a few new additions to the PIC Coastal Classic yacht race this year, organisers are pleased to announce the event’s inaugural cocktail gala event: Starry Night.