Anyone involved in keelboat racing is reminded all PHRF certificates expire on May 31 and need to be revalidated through the Yachting New Zealand website.

The Auckland Noumea Yacht Race makes a welcome return this week after a six-year absence but it's hoped this year's edition isn't as dramatic as the last.

Regional support officer Kim Admore takes a look at what's happening at each club in the northern region from north to south.

The Kohimarama Yacht Club organised a 420 regatta as a way to help promote the class and bring new sailors up to speed.

A record 3730 children took part in the summer's Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! programme, which has been going for 12 years.

A reminder to clubs and class associations that applications to hold a class national championship in the upcoming season are due by June 30, 2018.

It's helped the likes of Jo Aleh, Jason Saunders and Josh Junior with their development as teenagers and the St John's Rotary Scholarship is available to assist another young sailor or crew in 2018.

Newcomers Frank Racing were 10th at the GC32 world championships with New Zealand having a link to all three teams who finished on the podium.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders came agonisingly close to picking up their first title of the season at the Medemblik Regatta overnight (NZ time) but eventually had to settle for second by just one point.

Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders want to stand on the top step of the podium at the end of the Medemblik Regatta and are well placed to achieve that with two days remaining.