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New Zealand wins the 2018 Interdoms. Westminster School takes home the top Open team Trophy and Napier Girls High the Girls’ Trophy. NZ Captains – Westlake Boys’ High School, Diocesan School for Girls, New Plymouth Girls’ High School, Christchurch Boys’ High School, Auckland Grammar School. Napier Girls High School Westminster School

Congratulations to Seb Menzies (Rangitoto College) and Blake McGlashan (Westlake Boys) who won the 420 Worlds Championship in Newport last month. The 2018 Interdoms are set to be held from 1st to 4th October at Algies Bay, with 12 teams entered – Open teams are Westminster School, The Friends’ School, Brighton Grammar School, Auckland Grammar School, Westlake Boys’ High School and Christchurch Boys’ High School. Girls’ teams – Fahan School, Ascham School, Canberra Girls Gramm

It has been confirmed that the 2019 Secondary Schools Nationals will be held at Algies Bay, Warkworth. Registration & Briefing Saturday 20 April, with racing starting Sunday 21 & going through to include Friday 26 April, with delayed start on Anzac Day. Note that this period includes Easter next year, so accommodation, etc could be at a premium. If anyone hadn’t seen it, here is the link to Susana’s photos from this year’s event at Algies https://photos.app.goo.gl/IBJTceGMfA

2018 G.J. Gardner Homes New Zealand Open Team Sailing National Championship in Kerikeri After a ten-year absence on the NZ yachting calendar, the New Zealand Open Team Sailing National Championship is back! Northland’s Queen’s Birthday storm did not deter 10 teams from around NZ gathering at the Kerikeri Cruising Club to compete. Teams came from as far afield as Christchurch, Nelson, Auckland and closer to home Whangarei. Although, sailing did not begin until midday Sunday, t

Thanks to Bruce Carter!

Final results: Final Standings 2018 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Open Team Sailing National Championships The Kiwis Thievery The Elephants Reach Arounds MBSC B Mongoose Racing MBSC A Bow Downs Roofless Roundups Nelson

Racing postponed initially, then boats went afloat only to find the wind hadn’t filled in, so back ashore after 2 hours of waiting. Soon after arriving on shore the breeze came in, with the first race of RR1 starting just after midday. Racing continued all afternoon, with all 45 races of RR1 completed before dark. Order after tie breaks:- The Kiwis The Elephants Thievery Reach Arounds MBSC B Mongoose MBSC A Bow Down Roofless Roundup Nelson

Boats were set up by a great band of helpers on Friday afternoon. An early call was made at 8.45am Day 1 to cancel racing for the day due to high winds. The plan is to start racing 9am Day 2, weather permitting. Check out https://www.facebook.com/NZ-Open-Team-Racing-Nationals-1811568765805028/

Here is the link to Susana’s photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/IBJTceGMfASQU7c13 Please acknowledge her if you use any of them.

Final words from the event’s Roving Reporter, Robyn Boswell (Wellington College) The 2018 Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals is over for another year. Congratulations to the winners: Auckland Grammar win Nationals for the 2nd year in a row. Westlake Boys 2nd Christchurch Boys 3rd. Napier Girls top girls’ school again. This year it was clear that Tāwhirimātea (God of the wind and storms) wasn’t looking out for this event and was remiss in ensuring that we had consistent