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In the 2017-2020 rules RRS 18.3 has been deleted for starboard roundings. Also Team Racing Call E8 has been withdrawn for review. We have been advised that World Sailing will not be giving any lead on the effect of the change for a year. We need to have umpires and sailors reading form the same page at least before the nationals. See link below for an interpretation from Jim Park (Chief Judge, SSNats) which goes beyond the deletion of 18.3 and has become a general guide to m

The Hawke’s Bay region held the first HB Team Sailing Champs on Sunday 5 th March. Conditions were ideal, 6-8knots of easterly breeze. Three schools provided a total of 3 teams (including one mixed team of Lindisfarne and Napier Boys). Sailing was competitive and close. Results: Napier Boys’ HS 1 st place, Napier Girls’ HS 2 nd place, Napier Boys’ / Lindisfarne mixed came 3 rd . This event was a valuable preparation for the up-coming Central North Island Champs. Napier Gir

Welcome back to team sailing, we hope trainings are progressing well. Note that the closing date for entries for April's Team Sailing Nationals is 31st March, which again, due to printing deadlines, is before some regional events have finished. This year, entries are via the online Entry Form, but refer to the NOR for required & essential info, before attempting to complete the entry. As always, please pay particular attention to #4 Eligibility, including entry requirements a

The weekend saw twenty talented youngsters from the Waikato Thames and Rotorua regions, under the expert guidance of Hamish Hey (Yachting NZ), Ash Hammond (ex Team NZ Youth Champion, NZ National Teams Racing Champion & World Silver Medallist) and Tyler Davis (National Champion Teams Racing) have a super introduction to Team Sailing.Was very glassy first thing, so theory became the plan, but when the wind kicked in, the perfect conditions allowed the serious fun to begin the w

On the Tuesday the 10 th of January, 22 young sailors took to the waters of Picton Harbour as part of a three day training clinic organised by Marlborough Colleges Sailing Club and lead by Head coach Zac Bromhead. Day 1 provided perfect training conditions, a steady 15 knot northerly rarely heard of in the Marlborough Sounds allowing the three colleges, Marlborough Boys, Marlborough Girls and Queen Charlotte, to have a full 6 hours on the water. The morning session consisted

Otago Girls’ High School recently had a team sailing training weekend at Lake Wanaka with the sailors from Mt Aspiring College. For the Wanaka sailors it was great making new friends and introducing them to sailing in the 420. The Lake Wanaka club instructor coached on Saturday, but unfortunately strong gale force winds saw sailing canned in the afternoon. It was then back to classroom theory in club house, where the Wanaka sailors proved to be very good mentors. Drills and r

We have managed to complete our training clinic. By all accounts, everyone found something to enjoy! Our first day was too windy so Hamish concentrated on classroom training (I’m sure all the sailors were thrilled to be back in a class room during the school holidays!). The second day produced slightly lighter airs, but not by much and those that braved the water had to hang on for grim death! However, those that persevered, gained a lot in experience – some of it swimmin

Another RR completed this morning with a nice 10-15 knt breeze, a bit of steady rain and showers. Afternoon racing called off after 3 races. Ashore for a rules session.

Update from LTYC from Wednesday : Clinic went well yesterday …. Sadly no sailing … They started setting to set up sails but it was too windy ….. Hamish did lots of video and class work and I think they all learned a bit….. We all ended up have a potluck lunch which worked really well to get everyone to mix and mingleThe visitors all got to fleet race at 6pm as it was our club night then they stayed for dinner at the club …… Today we plan to sail ….. Fingers crossed we do!! Pa