NZLYT Optimist Worlds Team and Richmond Yacht Club are hosting a fundraising evening to assist with the cost of attending the Optimist World Championship in Argentina

As the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships head into the business end New Zealand leads in both the 49er and women’s 470 after a blustery day in Santander.

Big breeze was the order of the day at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships on in Santander, Spain and it suited Peter Burling and Blair Tuke who continue the lead in the 49er. Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie only sailed one race, but did enough to climb to 5th and Sam Meech has secured a spot in the Laser medal race for tomorrow.

The first boat I sailed was a Hartley 9ft sailing dinghy built by my father Robin, in the late 50s or early 60s, although it was probably not until the early 70s before I actually recall it in any detail.

Racing continued at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain today where Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have made a strong start to lead the 49er class.

Both of the NZL Sailing Team's defending skiff world champions in the 49er and 49er FX have started their 2015 World Championship run on top form.

On a day where 35 races were to be sailed at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain, just two were possible due to the continuing light wind weather pattern.

Emirates Team New Zealand has won Act 6 of the Extreme Sailing series today in Istanbul in the dramatic final race of the regatta.

The Hauraki Singlehanded Series (HSS) links singlehanded races from five Auckland-area clubs into a fun and competitive series. The 2014-15 HSS will consist of seven races from October to April, with a range of racing - from no-extras harbour courses to the challenging 66nm Route 66 race to Whangarei. All skippers and boats are welcome to join!

The countdown is on to the annual Auckland regatta which farewells winter and welcomes summer. The STACK Winter Champs are on 3rd – 5th October.