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Two Handed Central Triangle, 20 Feb 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Two Handed offshore race, Leg One Wellington to Akaroa, Leg Two Akaroa to Napier, Leg Three Napier to Wellington.
2016 Nespresso Youth International Match Racing Championship, 24 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2016
The Nespresso Youth International Match Racing Championships is a hotly contested Youth Match Racing Regatta contested by international Youth teams from places such as Chicago Yacht Club, home to the Chicago Match Race Centre, Balboa yacht Club, home to Governors Cup, Such competition makes this
Gulf Classic 2016, 26 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2016
The 2016 Gulf Classic will be held on the weekend of 26, 27 and 28 February 2016. Three courses are proposed - a 30nm, a 50nm and an 85nm event. The sailing courses will be in the Tamaki Straight and the Hauraki Gulf. Entry will be open to trailer yachts and keel boats.
South Island 29er Championships, 27 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2016
South Island 29er Championships Upper Otago Harbour Open event to all 29er class yachts
South Island Open BIC Championships, 27 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2016
Inaugural Open BIC South Island Championships Open to all Open BICs
Plimmerton BC Regatta, 28 Feb 2016
Annual Regatta - Noelex 22, E5.9 trailer yachts. Optimist, P Class, Starling and Laser Dinghies
French Bay Regatta 2016, 28 Feb 2016
French Bay Yacht Club Regatta, incorporating the Manukau Shield. Sponsored by: Auckland Towbars & Fineline Cordage. Registrations from 10am with racing starting at midday
Wanganui Schools' Regatta 2016, 9 Mar 2016
For school students, at school or in Cadets or Scouts. Single starts for all on handicap. Usually 5 races, all count.
420 National Championships, 10 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
2016 NZ 420 Class National Championship and Open World Championship, 2016, Team Selection Trials Thursday 10 March to Sunday 13 March 2016 The Organising Authority is: Kohimarama Yacht Club (KYC) In association with the NZ 420 Association.
Farr 3.7 Nationals, 11 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Farr 3.7 Nationals
Jolly Boat Nationals, 11 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Jollyboat Nationals
Wellington Centreboard Regatta, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
The organising authority is Paremata Boating Club in association with Wellington Yachting Association. Open to all dinghy classes.
PLSC King of the River 2016, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Make sure you add this inaugural King of River Race to your calendar, the course is a favourite for PLSC members with a course going down the Tamaki river to Otahuhu and back. Regatta is open to all laser sailors.
South Island Optimist Championships, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Two day regatta for Open Fleet & Green Fleet optimists to be sailed on the upper Otago Harbour.
PLSC RSA Regatta - 39th edition, 13 Mar 2016
Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club will be holding its annual RSA Regatta, which is open to all sailors of all Clubs.
Learn to Sail Coach Course - WBC Mar 2016, 14 Mar 2016 to 21 Mar 2016
Learn to Sail Coach Course (Dinghy) Monday 14th March 6pm-9pm - YNZ Office Saturday 19th March 9am-5pm - Wakatere Boating Club Monday 21st March 6pm-9pm - YNZ Office Venue: YNZ Office / Wakatere Boating Club, Northshore, Auckland
Jack Tar Auckland Regatta, 18 Mar 2016 to 20 Mar 2016
Auckland's Premier keelboat regatta. The Jack Tar Auckland Regatta caters to all types of Keelboats and Multihulls from the Magic 25's and sports boats to the Open 50's. Passage races were introduced in 2015 with great success.
Optimist Nationals 2016, 24 Mar 2016 to 29 Mar 2016
Optimist Nationals 2016 at Kohimarama Yacht Club
Auckland to Tauranga Race, 24 Mar 2016 to 25 Mar 2016
Open to all Racing and Cruising Yachties
