Yachting New Zealand

Yachting New Zealand National sports organisation for sailing in NZ, helping Kiwis access, enjoy and succeed on the water.

Vision:
To inspire greatness and national pride, while embracing adventure, enterprise and a passion for the sea. Purpose:
To promote the appeal, development and success of sailing as an innovative, inclusive and lifelong sport. Strategic Goals:
- To promote and grow participation in sailing as a lifelong sport while enhancing its development at all levels.
- To safeguard and to advance members’ interests and rights through effective advocacy, and to grow the value of our services to members.
- To win medals consistently at Olympic and World Championship events
- To lift the appeal, visibility and funding potential of sailing - working closely with media to expand coverage.
- Through effective, innovative and targeted support to lift the capability and number of volunteers, particularly in the areas of judging, umpiring, race management and coaching.

That's a wrap on Day 3 of the 2026 PredictWind NZ Youth Championships at Murrays Bay Sailing Club! ⛵Check out some of t...
28/09/2026

That's a wrap on Day 3 of the 2026 PredictWind NZ Youth Championships at Murrays Bay Sailing Club! ⛵

Check out some of the thrills and spills from a day that had a bit of everything, including plenty of movement on the leaderboard!

🏆 Leading sailors after Day 3:

⛵ 29er: Nelsen Meacham and Oli Stone (overall, boys); Bella Jenkins and Jess Handley (girls)

⛵ 420: Hamish Brown and Zenon Nicholas (overall, boys); Tessa Clinton and Lucy Luxford (girls)

⛵ ILCA 6: Tom Pilkington (overall, boys); Chloe Turner (girls)

⛵ iQFOiL: Vlad Misescu (boys); Elbe White (girls)

⛵ Wingfoil: Riley Peet (overall, boys); Valentina Gladiadis (girls)

⛵ Waszp: Oliver Tiedemann (overall, boys); Dahlia Fyfe (girls)

Results 👉 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/performance/events/youth-national-championships

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RSVP! 🚨Tomorrow night, join round-the-world sailor and offshore yachting legend Keryn McMaster and Pred...
21/09/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RSVP! 🚨

Tomorrow night, join round-the-world sailor and offshore yachting legend Keryn McMaster and PredictWind’s Nick Olson for an evening of weather routing, departure planning and getting the most out of the PredictWind App. 🌊

🎁 BE IN TO WIN a PredictWind DataHub PRO (USD$599) + 12-month Professional Subscription!

To be eligible:
✅ RSVP today
✅ Turn up tomorrow night at Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS)
✅ Have a yacht to use the DataHub on

More info 👉 https://rnzys.org.nz/cal/predictwind/

⛵ What do you love about sailing, yachting and boating? What could be better? And what would you like to see from Yachti...
21/09/2026

⛵ What do you love about sailing, yachting and boating? What could be better? And what would you like to see from Yachting New Zealand?

Our new Club Engagement Survey takes just 10 minutes and gives you the chance to share your experience, ideas and priorities.

🎁 Complete the survey and go in the draw to win one of two $100 gift vouchers.

Take the survey now — and help shape what comes next 👉

https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/have-your-say-yachting-new-zealand-launches-club-engagement-survey

Survey closes 5pm, Friday 9 October.

🇳🇿 14th in Newport for Megan Thomson and her New Zealand crew!The Kiwi team wrapped up the inaugural New York Yacht Club...
20/09/2026

🇳🇿 14th in Newport for Megan Thomson and her New Zealand crew!

The Kiwi team wrapped up the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship with a sixth-place finish on the final day, racing against 19 international teams👏

Read more 👉 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/megan-thomson-leads-new-zealand-crew-14th-inaugural-womens-international-championship

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Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS)
New York Yacht Club Regattas

⛵ Could you be our next Coach Developer and Training Manager?Yachting New Zealand is looking for someone passionate abou...
20/09/2026

⛵ Could you be our next Coach Developer and Training Manager?

Yachting New Zealand is looking for someone passionate about developing the people who develop sailing — from coaches and facilitators to race official trainers across New Zealand.

Lead national training plans, inspire learning and help strengthen the pathways that support our sport.

📍 Based in Auckland or elsewhere in New Zealand. We're open to the right person working remotely, with a few days in our Auckland office each fortnight.

Ready to help shape the future of sailing? Apply by 30 September 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3shzcy7j

🇳🇿 The New Zealand team is racing at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship in Newport!Meg...
16/09/2026

🇳🇿 The New Zealand team is racing at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship in Newport!

Megan Thomson and her crew are up against 20 international teams in the IC37 one-design keelboats, with the Kiwis bringing a wealth of Olympic, America's Cup, world championship, match-racing and offshore experience to the regatta.

The team opened its campaign with a 19th-place finish and has three more races today to continue its charge up the leaderboard.

It’s been a whirlwind few days for Thomson, who arrived in Newport after helping Conrad Colman’s MSIG Europe to sixth place in The Ocean Race Atlantic 🇳🇿

Read more 👉 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/megan-thomson-leads-new-zealand-team-inaugural-new-york-yacht-club-womens-international-championship

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📸 Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS)

SheSails NZ
New York Yacht Club Regattas

Ready for more racing this summer? ⛵A new series is bringing Auckland’s Young 88, Stewart 34, MRX, Etchells and Elliott ...
15/09/2026

Ready for more racing this summer? ⛵

A new series is bringing Auckland’s Young 88, Stewart 34, MRX, Etchells and Elliott 7 fleets together for fast-paced Tuesday and Thursday evening racing on the Waitematā. 🌊

Racing starts at 6pm from September 29, with up to three 20-minute races each night — plus on-water coaching opportunities. 🏁

Entries close at the end of September, so now’s the time to get the boat tuned, crew locked in, and summer sailing plans sorted.

Read more 👉 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/auckland-keelboat-fleets-unite-new-city-sails-sprints

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS)
Ponsonby Cruising Club
Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club

The world’s best match racers are coming to Auckland.The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will host the 2027 Wor...
12/09/2026

The world’s best match racers are coming to Auckland.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will host the 2027 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship and Women’s Match Racing World Championship in back-to-back events on the Waitematā Harbour next November.

The championships will also coincide with 40 years of RNZYS's Youth Training Programme — a fitting celebration of the next generation of match racing talent.

Read more 👉 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/royal-new-zealand-yacht-squadron-host-2027-world-sailing-youth-and-womens-match-racing-world

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11 Omana Road, Milford
Auckland
0620

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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