Here’s an opportunity for an amazing experience on the water with the added bonus of knowing you’re helping two of New Zealand’s most deserving athletes as they reach towards their goals. 

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) is backing emerging talented athletes with financial assistance to advance their development towards competing on the world’s toughest sporting stages - world championships, Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the achievements and valuable work of sailors, volunteers and organisations and to show our appreciation for their contributions to the Sport.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, helping to run races or both, Yachting New Zealand has a range of Coaching Courses and Race Official Seminars on around the country over the quieter winter months.

Been a rather busy two months since our last little update!

We have been all over the world, competed in two events, and are now about to begin our preparations for the Pre Olympic Test event in Rio, at the Olympic venue, at the Olympic time of year, etc etc.. Basically the Olympics without so much hype and one year early!!

Lancer Industries, a New Zealand company and world leader in inflatable boats and products,  have a special offer to extend to Yachting New Zealand member clubs in advance of the 2015/2016 sailing season. If your club needs a new set of buoys for racing or training, have a look at this offer which is available for a limited time only. Get your orders in by 31 August.  

The NZL Sailing Team group set to represent New Zealand at the 2015 Aquece Rio International Regatta on soon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are either already at the venue, or jumping on a plane to get there.

Having a Yachting New Zealand Safety Inspector undertake a safety inspection can put some boat owners under stress. However it is important to remember that the Safety Regulations are written by sailors, for sailors and that Safety Inspectors are there to make sure that you get to your destination and back safely. 

During the two weeks of the recent school holidays, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Sailing Academy again ran the ever popular youth match racing clinics on the Elliot 6s on Wellington Harbour. 

Maritime NZ is taking our "Get it on, or it's no good" lifejacket safety messages to a new level by offering two lucky winners the chance to go fishing with fish aficionados Big Angry Fish.