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Yachting NZ Briefings for February 10, 2016

by Yachting NZ on 10 Feb 2016
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Yachting New Zealand

BRIEFINGS

 

10 FEB 2016

 
 

 

Welcome to Briefings

This is Yachting New Zealand’s fortnightly email newsletter containing relevant news from grass roots, to national to international, junior to elite – there’s something in here for everyone.

If you have a story for Briefings, or would like to see an article on something specific here – send us your suggestions. Email the Editor at jodie@yachtingnz.org.nz
 

In this issue

YNZ News
New Zealand Sailing News
International Sailing News
Training and Opportunities
Youth Sailing
Upcoming Events

YNZ News

 

2016 Volvo Sailing & Boating Week – Kicks off this weekend! 

The final count-down is on to the start of 2016 Volvo Sailing & Boating Week. Sailing and boating Clubs across New Zealand, from Northland to Otago, are gearing up for the ten day celebration... More Detail
 

Advance Notice of Medical Kit requirements for Safety Inspections 

Yachting New Zealand has engaged Dave Austin to undertake a review of the medical kits and will be updating the details in the new Safety Regulations of Sailing 2017 – 2020.
More Detail

New Zealand Sailing News

 

New Team Sailing Boats for Bay

The Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust launched four new boats on Tuesday, taking its school team sailing 420 fleet to twelve boats, and its total fleet to fifty-five.  Special guests at the... More Detail
 

Don’t miss Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Entry Deadline! 

Oceanbridge Sail Auckland is just over two weeks away, but there’s still time to get your entry in before Wednesday 17th February. 
More Detail
 

Exciting Racing at Marlborough's first Young 88 Champs 

The Knight Frank Young 88 South Island Championship was sailed for the first time on the waters of Queen Charlotte Sound at the weekend. The traditional home of the event has been either... More Detail
 

BOI Sailing Week: The best big regatta in New Zealand

Sails have been packed away, boats returned home, and the race village dismantled for another year. And what a spectacular Bay of Islands Sailing Week it was this time around.
More Detail
 

Sail French Bay 

Sunday 28 February is the day of the annual French Bay Regatta, a one day event fast becoming famous for its warm hospitality, quality race management, and superb sailing conditions, only 20... More Detail
 

Support the Broad Bay Boating Club safety boat upgrade and refit

Broad Bay Boating Club in Otago is fund-raising for an up-grade and refit of their safety boat and are asking for contribution, big and small, through their givealittle page here…
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International Sailing News

 

Burling and Tuke open the 49er Worlds with a win

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have opened their 49er World Championship with a race win in the opening race of the regatta in Clearwater, Florida where three Olympic class sailing World... More Detail
 

Get out your Diary: Key Events on the Road to Rio 

The 200 days to go milestone on the Road to Rio was marked on January 18th and the opening major regatta of the 2016 Olympic sailing calendar, Sailing World Cup Miami, just wrapped up with two... More Detail
 

Gold and Bronze for NZL at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami 

The NZL Sailing Team has claimed two medals at 2016 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, which wrapped up today in Florida. The medals came in the 49erFX women’s skiff class and the men’s single-handed... More Detail

Training and Opportunities

 

Boating Education Courses at RAYC

Heading Offshore or just keen to improve your knowledge and skills? Boating Education have two Boating Safety Courses scheduled this month, both being held at Royal Akarana Yacht Club. 
More Detail

Youth Sailing

 

Wellington Optisail attracts 40 young sailors 

40 sailors from every dinghy club in Wellington attended the Wellington Optisail held recently at the Titahi Bay Boating Club.
More Detail
 

East Coast Juniorsail Camp

A good turnout of young sailors attended the 3 day East Coast Juniorsail camp hosted by the Wairoa Yacht Club. A mixture of boats and sailors from Gisborne, Wairoa and Napier with the sunny days... More Detail

Upcoming Events

 

What’s on? Regattas, Training, YNZ Events

Yachting New Zealand’s on-line calendar is a FREE promotional tool for your sailing or boating event!... More Detail
 
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