Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on in December and beyond.
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Intermediate Schools Regatta, 22 Nov 2012
Kohimarama Yacht Club
The Regatta is open to all boats of the Optimist class, whose skippers are currently enrolled in either year seven or year eight of the school year. Click here to view the NOR
Celebrate... Sailing! Heroes and Legends Opportunity, 23 Nov 2012
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Westhaven Marina
Free Posters! 4:30pm, Friday 23 November 2012. Heroes and Legends Autographs and Photos!
YNZ Paralympic Classes Development Clinic, 23 to 25 Nov 2012
Wanaka Yacht Club
The sailing season has begun and it’s time to set some goals to improve your skills... why not get stuck into an intensive training clinic for Paralympic Classes at Wanaka?
2012 Yachting Excellence Awards, 23 Nov 2012
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Westhaven Marina
The Yachting Excellence Awards are a great opportunity to recognise not only the best performers in our sport, but also the tireless, hardworking volunteers who make it all possible and the organisations that contribute.
Napier Regatta inc Laser North Islands, 24 to 25 Nov 2012
Napier Sailing Club
The annual Napier regatta will incorporate the Laser North Island championship. Make the most of this opportunity to sail on such a great piece of water.
Sunburst South Island Championships, 24 to 25 Nov 2012
Otago Yacht Club
Paper Tiger Freshwater Regatta, 24 to 25 Nov 2012
Ngaroto Sailing Club
A round of the Paper Tiger North Island series. Come and camp on the reserve at Lake Ngaroto. The Clubhouse will be open to ensure you are well catered for. The sailing water is just a few metres away and quite visible for the shore crew too.
Napier Sailing Club Summer Regatta, 24 to 25 Nov 2012
Napier Sailing Club
Napier Sailing Club Summer Regatta Open to all classes Included NI Laser & 12 Foot skiffs
Tracker 7.7 Association Open Day, 25 Nov 2012
X Pier, Westhaven
The Tracker 7.7 Association is holding their open day on Sunday 25th November, 2012, 11am -3pm at X Pier, Westhaven. Trackers are 7.7 metre cruiser/racers. There will be yachts to view and for sale. Plus sausage sizzle.
Mahurangi College Junior Forms 1-4 Regatta, 26 Nov 2012
Sandspit Yacht Club
A one day regatta at Algies Bay for years 7-11. A great regatta to start junior sailors on. Classes Opti, P class, Starling, Splash, Laer 4.7& Radial. Techno Entry $20 per boat 420 (no spinnakers) entry $30
Sir Peter Blake Regatta, 1 to 2 Dec 2012
Torbay Sailing Club
1-2 December 2012 will see New Zealand’s largest dinghy fleet converging on Auckland’s North Shore to honour the event’s name sake, Sir Peter Blake.
Zephyr NI, Sunburst NI and Wooden Boat Regatta, 1 to 2 Dec 2012
Lake Taupo Yacht Club
This regatta is the Sunburst and Zephyr Dinghy North Island Championships, and is also open to any wooden dinghies or their derivatives. Five boats are required to make a class, otherwise boats will sail in an open class with corrected time results.
Worser Bay Boating Club Regatta, 8 Dec 2012
Worser Bay Boating Club
Join the sailors at WBBC for their annual club regatta. Open entry to all dinghy classes, some great prizes up for grabs. Reserve day is Sun 9th December.