The longer days are constant reminders that summer is on its way and clubs in the central region are all working hard getting ready for the upcoming season.
Josh Armit is New Zealand's latest world champion, winning the under-17 title at the Laser Radial youth world championships in Holland in dominant fashion, and came agonisingly close to picking up another medal in the under-19 fleet.
George Anyon brushed aside the disappointment of his result at the Govenor's Cup to finish third at the recent World Youth Match Racing Championships in California.
New Zealand sailors collected one medal last night and two more have a chance of adding to that tally tonight after a day of high drama at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders didn't really know what to expect in their first regatta together since last year's Olympics. Tonight (NZ time) they will sail for the gold medal at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.