Do you know someone deserving of the Westpac Halberg Lifetime Achievement Award? Nominations are currently being sought for the Lion Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award which is awarded each year at the Westpac Halberg Awards.
WOW!... What an amazing experience the past month training and racing the AC45 catamarans in San Francisco has been! I learned so much in a range of areas including being in a team environment, boat work (which there was plenty of on an AC45!), team logistics, how to cook a meal for 7 guys in their 20’s (not easy!), sailing an AC45, trimming a wing sail (which I loved to learn about), picking up tips from being surrounded by other top sailors and much, much more…
This year sees the running of the 25th Aviemore Classic.
From its beginnings as part of the 25th celebrations of the Waitaki Lakes Committee, the event has grown to become a premier event on the trailer sailing calendar and the largest trailer yacht freshwater event in New Zealand.
The Kiwi Gold Team are safe and well in Rochester, NY, the home of this years Sonar Open Worlds. After a long trip from Kinsale and an even longer car ride (via Niagara Falls) the boys were warmly greeted by their host Reen,
A win and a loss today for Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match.
It was a great day on the water for both teams; a win each and yacht racing that people will remember for years.
Three of the fastest and most radical yachts in Australasia will race in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic next month.
For two years running TeamVodafone has enjoyed a clear run to line honours and race records in the 119 nautical mile race from Auckland to Russell. That won’t be the case this October, when the Orma60 Team Australia, and Giacomo - formally known as Groupama 4 - visit New Zealand.
YNZ Learn to Sail Books
Running a YNZ Learn to Sail Courses this Season at your Club?
Get the Learn to Sail books for all the new sailors.
The book covers Learn to Sail 1 and 2. With plenty of pictures and diagrams covering all topics in both sections.
The Board of Directors of the Auckland to Bluff Ocean Race have decided to postpone the inaugural sailing of the race. Since the Race was announced in December 2012, there has been considerable interest in this major new ocean race, which has been dubbed as New Zealand’s version of the ‘Sydney to Hobart’ race.
The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ, sponsored by Rodd & Gunn, made a clean sweep with two race wins on day three of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup breaking away from the pack and opening an 11 point lead in the standings.
