YNZ

RŪNĀ prepares for refreshed New Zealand curriculum
Yachting New Zealand is working with local teachers to align its RŪNĀ schools ed...

Kiwi sailing great Leslie Egnot’s America’s Cup documentary ‘Mighty Mary’ set for New Ze...
Thirty years after an all-women crew challenged the conventions of sailing’s mos...

High-performance coaching clinics support the next generation of sailors
Yachting New Zealand’s high-performance team has been helping young sailors buil...

Dr Dave Austin joins Yachting New Zealand Board as four directors elected at AGM
David Austin, better known as "Dr Dave" in sailing and boating circles, has been...

The 100 Club of the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic
By Suellen Hurling, PIC Coastal Classic100 boats are set to hit the PIC Coastal ...

Yachting New Zealand clubs to move to new affiliation fee model from 2027
Yachting New Zealand’s affiliated clubs will move to a banded affiliation fee mo...

Waikawa Women’s Regatta delivers challenging conditions and a memorable weekend
The 2026 Gela Skincare Waikawa Women’s Regatta brought together 119 wahine sailo...

Sailability trusts unite to share ideas and grow inclusive sailing
Sailability trusts from across New Zealand met in Wellington for the inaugural S...

Message from Yachting New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage: Value, cost and the future
Kia ora koutou,Last week we wrapped up our Club Roadshow programme. It was great...

New lifejacket law takes effect across New Zealand for recreational craft six metres or less
From today, everyone on board a recreational craft six metres or less must wear ...

Regional roundup: Yachting New Zealand supporting clubs to chart their future
In today’s edition of Regional Roundup, our NZCT regional development managers s...

Yachting New Zealand school engagement programme RŪNĀ claims international award for environmental e...
Yachting New Zealand’s RŪNĀ programme has added a major international accolade t...

Survey: Boat owners invited to share views on biocide-free antifouling
Yachting New Zealand-registered boat owners are being invited to share their exp...

Entries now open for the 2026 Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta
Every first weekend of December, Waiake Beach on Auckland’s North Shore becomes ...

2026 JetPark Secondary Schools Interdominion Team Racing Championships: Nations Trophy back in Kiwi ...
The Interdominion Nations Trophy is back in Kiwi hands after New Zealand’s schoo...

2026 WingFoil Racing World Cup, Sardinia: New Zealand’s Sean Herbert claims maiden crown on dr...
Sean Herbert has claimed his first WingFoil Racing World Cup title, capping a do...

2026 iQFOiL Under-23 World Championship, Day 6: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright storms to gold meda...
New Zealand windfoiler Aimee Bright has capped a breakthrough international seas...

2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia, Day 2: New Zealander Sean Herbert retains overall lead as K...
Sean Herbert has carried his strong long-distance form into the WingFoil Racing ...
2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards: Meet the winners, Part II – Radix Nut...
The winners of the 2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence A

2026 iQFOiL under-23 World Championships, Day 3: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright extends lead with ...
New Zealand’s Aimee Bright has strengthened her grip on the leader’s yellow bib ...

2026 iQFOiL under-23 World Championship, Day 4: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright continues dominance...
A 10th win from 16 races has underlined Aimee Bright’s dominance at the iQFOiL u...

2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia, Day 1: New Zealand’s Sean Herbert leads men’s f...
Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts to the latest ro...

2026 iQFOiL Under-23 World Championship, Day 2: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright maintains lead in w...
New Zealand windfoiler Aimee Bright has maintained her excellent start to the iQ...

2026 Barfoot & Thomson Yachting Excellence Awards: Meet the winners, Part I – Yamaha Moto...
The winners of the 2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence A

2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards: Meet the winners, Part I – Yamaha Mot...
The winners of the 2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards have b...

2026 iQFOiL under-23 World Championships, Day 1: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright takes early lead i...
Aimee Bright has made a flying start to the iQFOiL under-23 World Championships ...

2026 PredictWind New Zealand Youth Championships: Titles decided as Youth World Championship beckons...
New Zealand's top youth sailors have battled everything from 30-knot winds to li...

2026 PredictWind New Zealand Youth Championships: Next generation of talent set for Murrays Bay Sail...
Almost 100 of the country's top young sailors will converge on Auckland's North ...

RŪNĀ workshops connect communities with the health of their moana
More than 80 educators, sailing club representatives, environmental organisation...

Megan Thomson leads New Zealand crew to 14th at inaugural Women’s International Championship
Megan Thomson and her New Zealand crew finished 14th at the inaugural New York Y...

Have your say: Yachting New Zealand launches Club Engagement Survey
Yachting New Zealand is asking club members across the country to share their ex...

Auckland keelboat fleets unite for new City of Sails Sprints
Auckland sailors are preparing to trade the workday grind for short-course racin...

Megan Thomson leads New Zealand team into inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Champi...
A star-studded New Zealand crew has made its debut at the inaugural New York Yac...

2026 iQFOiL World Championship: New Zealand’s Veerle ten Have claims career-best fifth place i...
Veerle ten Have has secured the best finish of her windfoiling career at a world...

2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, Day 5: New Zealand’s Greta Pilkington falls agon...
Greta Pilkington’s bid for an ILCA 6 World Championship medal has ended, with th...

2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, Day 4: New Zealand’s Greta Pilkington mounts big...
Greta Pilkington has launched herself back into medal contention at the ILCA 6 W...

2026 iQFOiL World Championship, Day 4: New Zealand’s Veerle ten Have strengthens grip as medal...
Veerle ten Have has further strengthened her position at the iQFOiL World Champi...

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to host 2027 World Sailing Youth and Women’s Match Racing Wor...
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is proud to announce that it will h...

ILCA 6 World Championship, Day 3: New Zealand’s Greta Pilkington inside top 20 after challengi...
Greta Pilkington remains within striking distance of the top 10 despite losing g...








