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Robbie Li Bassi fell in love with sailing at a very young age and, due to her parents’ careers, was dipping her toes in international waters long before many of her peers had even mastered the Optimist.

By The Ocean Race

WindWhisper Racing Team - with two leading Kiwi sailors on board - won the final leg of The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint into Genova, beating the rest of the fleet by a massive margin.

Jake Pye could be excused for wondering what he did to upset the weather gods.

After all, the rising Kiwi sailing star was only a couple of decent race results away from being crowned as the Moth world champion in the UK when the wind died.

New Zealand’s leading sailors will receive a boost in their quest for medals at next month’s Olympic test event and beyond with the announcement of a new partnership between Yachting New Zealand and Radix Nutrition.

They are the unsung heroes of the sailing community, contributing their time, knowledge, and skills to ensure the sport remains vibrant in New Zealand. 

And that’s why our yacht club volunteers deserve all the recognition they can get. 

In an Olympic career spanning more than a decade, Paul Snow-Hansen was always vying for a spot near the front of the fleet.

An initial New Zealand team comprising wingfoilers, beach water polo athletes, rowers and a swimmer has been named for the Anoc World Beach Games 2023 to be held in Bali this August.

The team is:

New Zealand’s loved Millennium Cup regatta will move to Auckland next year, it has been announced.

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers bring you the latest highlights from across the country - as well as a timely safety reminder. 

The anchoring ban across a large section of the Bay of Islands is a make-or-break moment in the fight against exotic Caulerpa that, if left unchecked, could have dire consequences for the region.

Tessa Clinton and Nicola Hume achieved a rare sailing double when they won the women’s title at the 29er national championship at Kohimarama Yacht Club last week. 

Taking the next step to becoming a sailing coach or race officer is now much more manageable, thanks to Yachting New Zealand’s new-look online learning.

Dear members,

A lot has happened since my last update when much of the North Island was bracing for Cyclone Gabrielle.

The 2023 Pacific Rally isn’t only the biggest in the event’s 40-year history – it is also arguably more of a family affair than ever before.

When Lukas Walton-Keim boarded a plane to Europe for his first competitive race in seven months following knee surgery, he knew he would face obstacles on the water.

It’s a time many look back on with less than fond memories but for Sean and Rowan Kensington, some good came out of Auckland’s many Covid-19 lockdowns. 

Rick Dodson is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most outstanding sailing talents - a multiple national and world champion and America's Cup winner before multiple sclerosis left him debilitated. In a new book, yachting journalist Rebecca Hayter t

By Chris Turver MNZM

It’s 50 years since New Zealand’s gunboat diplomacy and private yacht protests in the Pacific won enough international attention to stop France from atmospheric nuclear testing at picturesque Mururoa atoll.

Over the past two decades, Jon Henry has become synonymous with short-handed sailing in New Zealand. 

The International SeaKeepers Society is coming to New Zealand and they are looking for people to join their Discovery Yacht Programme.

Sport NZ has launched a new resource to support adults to understand the health and development of young people who are physically active through community sport.

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers look at what has been happening across the country - as many clubs celebrate another successful sailing season and start to look ahead to the next one.

Yachting New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from clubs in becoming a RŪNĀ schools programme provider.

Twenty-nine teams are set to battle it out for the title of 29er national champion at Kohimarama Yacht Club this weekend, but for one of the teams just getting to the start-line is already a big win.

We are pleased to announce that the race management winter training schedule is now confirmed, and registration is open for the free race officer training seminars and race management conference. 

New Zealand sailing owes much of its unrivalled success to its ability to think differently about things – and that’s exactly what is required to overcome the next big challenges facing the sport.

The Yachting New Zealand Club Conference was a rare opportunity to share ideas and suggestions with others facing similar challenges and a timely reminder that support for clubs is only a phone call or email away, says Jonathan Kline.

Twelve sailors will represent New Zealand in nine of the 10 Olympic classes at July's Olympic test event in Marseille, just over a year out from the Paris Games.

It’s hard to imagine anyone more passionate about sailing than Aevril Hibbard.

Our four NZ Community Trust regional development managers take a look at what's been happening around the country, as we start to look ahead to next season.

For Barbara Kendall this weekend’s inaugural wingfoil national championships at Manly Sailing Club is an important addition to New Zealand’s sailing calendar and, she says, a first step to what could be inclusion in future Olympic Games.

When it comes to racing everyone wants better results.

That’s why Sailwave, with a bit of help from Yachting New Zealand, is offering a webinar for clubs to maximise the use of its scoring software.