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Three lying top ten at Laser Worlds

Monday, 11 February 2008, 10:32 am | Yachting New Zealand

Three kiwi sailors are in the top ten going into the second half of the Laser World Championship in Terrigal, Australia today. With six races under the belt and three days of competition remaining David Weaver lies third, Andrew Murdoch lies 7th and ... More >>

Evans and Burling Nominated to NZOC

Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 10:41 am | Yachting New Zealand

17 year-olds Carl Evans and Peter Burling have been nominated to the New Zealand Olympic Committee by Yachting New Zealand for inclusion in the New Zealand Olympic Sailing Team. The NZOC will now consider the nomination and has the final say in ... More >>

Final Day for 470s in Melbourne

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 11:14 am | Yachting New Zealand

Carl Evans and Peter Burling have missed a spot in the 470 World Championships top ten by the narrowest of margins. A 5th and a 4th place in racing yesterday in Melbourne put them just one point adrift of 10th place at the end of the penultimate day of ... More >>

Medal Race today for second placed Slater

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 10:23 am | Yachting New Zealand

It's all on for Dan Slater in Melbourne today who still has the Finn Gold Cup in his sights despite going into the medal race in second place behind Ben Ainslie of Great Britain. The double points medal race will be sailed on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne ... More >>

Slater retains lead at Finn Gold Cup

Friday, 25 January 2008, 9:56 am | Yachting New Zealand

Dan Slater has extended his lead at the Finn Gold Cup on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne after two days of racing. Slater was fourth in race three of the World Championship regatta which was the only race sailed on day two. More >>

Slater's stellar start at Finn Gold Cup

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 10:52 am | Yachting New Zealand

Dan Slater has kicked off with two race wins on day one at the Finn Gold Cup on Port Phillip, Melbourne. The stellar start puts the kiwi Olympic campaigner in the top spot at the start of this World Championship regatta. More >>

Day one of RS:X World Championships

Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:41 am | Yachting New Zealand

Racing at the RS:X World Championships got underway today at Takapuna Boating Club on Auckland’s North Shore. After a postponement due to light winds, racing started and two races were sailed in both the men’s and women’s fleets in a NNE breeze ... More >>

Practice race under sunny skies

Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:20 am | Yachting New Zealand

Weeks and months of organization and preparation for the 2008 RS:X World Championships were tested today as windsurfers took to the water for the first organized race of the regatta – the practice race. More >>

200 windsurfers from 48 countries

Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:19 am | Yachting New Zealand

Despite being on the other side of the world for many competitors the 2008 RS:X World Championships at Takapuna Boating Club has attracted maximum entries including the best of the best. This is an Olympic year and consequently this World Championships ... More >>

NZ National Champs Prepare For Worlds

Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 11:21 am | Yachting New Zealand

By: Jodie Bakewell-White RS:X Olympic Class Windsurfers Use NZ National Champs To Prepare For Worlds The New Zealand RS:X National Championships will boast an impressive starting line-up when racing starts this Friday off Takapuna Beach, North Shore City. More >>

Gold for kiwi sailor at Masters Regatta

Monday, 8 October 2007, 1:54 pm | Yachting New Zealand

North Shore sailor Mark Page has won the Laser Radial Apprentice Master World title at the Laser Masters World Championships which concluded in Roses, Spain over the weekend. More >>

Not Enough Wind

Monday, 20 August 2007, 11:58 am | Yachting New Zealand

The Qingdao International Regatta suffered a third day of cancelled racing due to a lack of wind on Sunday. Overall standings remain the same as sailors wait for wind to appear and racing to resume at the Olympic sailing venue. More >>

Sailors to be Nominated to NZOC

Friday, 3 August 2007, 1:01 pm | Yachting New Zealand

Sailors to be Nominated to NZOC for Selection to New Zealand Olympic Team Following receipt of reports from Yachting New Zealand's selectors, YNZ's Olympic Committee ratified those selections at its meeting on August 1, 2007. More >>

New Zealander wins Optimist World Champs

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:48 am | Yachting New Zealand

New Zealander Chris Steele has just won the Optimist World Championships in Sardinia, Italy. Team-mate Alexandra Maloney has won bronze and was the top female finisher in the thirteen race series, which concluded overnight. More >>

Two kiwis on the podium at OK Dinghy Worlds

Monday, 30 July 2007, 11:39 am | Yachting New Zealand

New Zealand has won silver and bronze at the OK Dinghy World Championships sailed in Leba, Poland which finished over the weekend. Mark Perrow won silver and Karl Purdie won bronze, with a further six kiwis finishing in the top 15 places. More >>

Penultimate day of Youth Worlds cancelled by wind

Friday, 20 July 2007, 11:26 am | Yachting New Zealand

Bad weather cancelled racing on the penultimate day of the ISAF Youth World Championships 2007 in Kingston, Canada. All seven classes will sail just one race tomorrow to conclude the regatta and decide the medals. A silver medal is assured for Paul Snow-Hansen ... More >>