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Optimist Nationals 2016, 24 Mar 2016 to 29 Mar 2016
The 2016 Optimist Nationals starts tomorrow at Kohimarama Yacht Club.
Auckland to Tauranga Race, 24 Mar 2016 to 25 Mar 2016
The Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, supported by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, would like to welcome you to the 2016 New Year and to New Zealand's oldest coastal yacht race, the Int'l Paints and Pic Insurance Brokers Auckland to Tauranga Race, with the start the day before Easter on March 24th.
Harken Schools Regatta, 1 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
A three day fleet racing regatta for Secondary School teams sailed in the RNZYS Youth Training Programme Elliott 7m boats with 4 crew. Hotly contested fleet racing and a great introduction to keelboat racing.
NZ Women's Keelboat National Champs, 2 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
Calling all women sailors. Join us for New Zealand's most fantastic one design windward leeward fleet racing. A great regatta sailed in the Northern Leading area of the Waitemata Harbour in the Farr MRXs. Hotly contested and sailed with some of New Zealand top skippers this is a great weekend.
Etchell Class National Championships, 2 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
Fantastic one design Class Championships. Hotly contested and great sailing with crews of 3 or 4. Windward Leeward courses in the Northern Leading area of the Waitemata Harbour. Fleet racing at its best!
Keel Boat Coach Course Auckland 2016, 9 Apr 2016 to 10 Apr 2016
Yachting New Zealand Keelboat Coach Course Venue: Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Date: 9th/10th April, 9am-5pm
Harken Young 88 National Championship, 9 Apr 2016 to 10 Apr 2016
Raced in the East Coast Bays area of the Hauraki Gulf with approx 1nm courses this is the toughest fleet racing in Auckland! Fleet sizes are approx 20 boats all on one start and racing Windward Leeward courses. A hugely competitive and highly strategic regatta! Also a lot of fun.
NZ Women's Match Racing Championship, 16 Apr 2016 to 17 Apr 2016
Great match racing in the RNZYS Youth Training Programme Elliott 7m fleet. There are 10 identical boats and we are looking for women's match racing crews to fill them! Racing for the Leith Mossman trophy, this is a great fun regatta for the girls!
2016 Starling National Championship, 17 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016
The 2016 Starling Nationals head to Naval Point Club Lyttleton this year.
The 2016 Zephyr National Championships, 20 Apr 2016 to 24 Apr 2016
Celebrating their 60thy Anniversary this year the National Zephyr Class Championships will be hosted by the Manly Sailing Club. They’ve just announced 60 boats have entered already!
Teams Racing Umpire Seminar- Sandspit YC 2016, 22 Apr 2016 to 23 Apr 2016
Teams Racing Umpire Seminars are suitable for anybody with a basic understanding of the rules or teams racing. This seminar provides a great basis for umpiring at local events, as a step towards a Club Umpire qualification.
2016 RS Feva National Champs, 29 Apr 2016 to 1 May 2016
RS Feva National Champs is being held at Wakatere BC, Auckland for 2016. Two days of racing, 4 races on both days with complimentary coaching on the Friday.
