The 5th annual G.J. Gardner Homes Open Team Racing national championships were hosted by the Kerikeri Cruising Club, racing in Doves Bay. 10 teams escaped the winter by making the trip up to the Bay of Islands hoping for some breeze and sun – competing for the trophy donated by Core Builders Composites in 2018. Light and tricky breezes were […]

The dates for the NZ Schools’ Team Racing National Championships have been confirmed, with racing taking place from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th October 2022. This is over the first week of the October school holidays. We are hoping to incorporate the Interdominion Team Racing Championships within the nationals, which will make the top of the gold fleet even more […]

It is with immense regret that we have lost one of the most enthusiastic and cheerful faces that you would ever see on the team sailing circuit: Sean Dickey.  Late last night on the 19th April, he was tragically involved in a motorbike traffic accident that he sadly did not make it out of. Sean dedicated so much of the […]

A tough, light and shifty two days took place in the waters of Okahu Bay at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club over the 30th/31st March. Despite the winds best efforts and some lengthy delays in the mornings before racing, the race committee team managed to pump through 79 races across two days! Teams were initially split into two pools to […]

A mind-bending three day battle with the wind and competitors saw the Napier Boys team once again retain their title as the winner of the central north islands! Teams travelled from New Plymouth up to Tauranga to pit themselves against each other in a challenging regatta. There were a few pauses throughout the regatta to wait for the wind to […]

Due to the ongoing restrictions in place in Auckland at the moment we unfortunately have no other option but to postpone the Auckland Open due to take place on the 10th & 11th September 2021. The regatta will attempt to be re-organised once we have an idea what the timeline of restrictions will be changed to.

The sailors have had an amazing first few days sailing out in Rarotonga, we have had a range of conditions as the sailors get adjusted to racing in the Sunbursts rather than the usual 420 boats. The venue here presents some more interesting challenges – looking out for coral nearby or on the racecourse being one of them! All of […]

The video coverage for the G.J. Gardner Open Team Sailing National Championships has just dropped on YouTube today. The coverage is seriously impressive and showcases team sailing for exactly what it is – fast paced, action-packed and tactically challenging! Expert commentary from Jesse Tuke also helps to talk through what’s going on in all the coverage. Make sure to go […]

From the 8th to 15th of July – 24 team sailors from all over New Zealand are heading to Rarotonga to take part in NZTSA’s winter training week. Sailors are coming from Whangarei, Mahurangi, Auckland, Nelson, Marlborough & Wanaka! It’s set to be a great week, with heaps of good sailing and other activities hopefully on the cards. This week […]