Yachting New Zealand partners with Melanoma New Zealand to help reduce the rates of skin cancer in the country. Any boaties who are Accuro Healthcare members will get free access to a smartphone app so they can monitor their own skin health, and check for any changes in moles ahead of - and during - the summer boating season.

Northland sailors Blair Tuke and Chris Sharp have been nominated for The Northern Advocate 2016 People's Choice Award. Voting closes at midnight on November 26. 

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) celebrated the success of the New Zealand Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Team by bringing together 23 of the 31 Rio 2016 Paralympians in the presence of New Zealand Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key. Just over 130 guests were exclusively invited to the celebration at the Langham Hotel by long-time PNZ partner, Adecco New Zealand this month. 

The aim to continue to bring a new generation of young, fit and ultra talented New Zealand sailors to the America’s Cup steps forward with New Zealand Sailing Team members Andy Maloney and Josh Junior joining Emirates Team New Zealand for the 35th America’s Cup campaign.

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Sailing Academy is running a November special for Adult Learn-To-Sail. 

The winners of the 2016 Rolex World Sailors of the Year were announced at an impressive awards ceremony held at the 18th century Casa Llotja De Mar, in the presence of some 500 guests.

As excitement builds towards the Youth World Championships, we go behind the scenes to find out more about this years' NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team. 

Come experience the thrills and spills of high performance sailing. For anyone who's ever wanted to experience sailing one of these R Class rocket ships, now is your chance. Naval Point Yacht Club in Lyttleton is hosting an R Class Skiff Open Day on 20th November with an open invitation for all to join the fun.

Mahurangi College will be holding a regatta for students between years 7 and 10 at Sandpit Yacht Club in Algies Bay on 28 November.

The Royal New Zealand Navy will be running a series of events which including ship visits, seminars and of the International Naval Review in Auckland Harbour between 17 and 22 November.