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 […]

Team sailing is in good heart around the Bay of Plenty and nationwide. Teams were fielded by Tauranga Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges, Aquinas, Otumoetai, Western Heights and Whakatane High School. BoPSAT based boats in both Rotorua and Port Ohope as well as Tauranga during the last season. Check out more developments in Stu Pedersen’s BoPSAT Annual Report 2018

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. Calendar 2018 […]

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, […]

Great Photos from Bruce (Lady Claire) https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerikeriyachtraces/page2

Final results:- Final Standings 2018 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Open Team Sailing National Championships 1 The Kiwis 2 Thievery 3 The Elephants 4 Reach Arounds 5 MBSC B 6 Mongoose Racing 7 MBSC A 8 Bow Downs 9 Roofless Roundups 10 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 […]

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/ Opens Teams 2018