A couple of comments from parents who supported the Wentworth College sailors on & off the water. The Parua Bay Regatta was a great opportunity for some of the younger Wentworth sailors to step up and take responsibility for their boats, and compete, without the assistance or direction of the older, more experienced sailors. Most of the junior sailors have […]

SSNats 2018 NOR Calendar 2017-18 Note there is no South Island teams travel discount this time. Entries are again via the online form, with some information being essential for an Entry to be submitted. Also request that YNZ/club membership details be sent at one time, either by attachment with the entry form or via 1 separate email. Organisers of the […]

TEAM SAILING SPRING REGATTAS Spring Regattas are traditionally training regattas and kick start the team sailing season, leading up to Nationals in April. It is a good time to catch up with old friends and rivals and to meet new teams. Between 11 – 13 October, there were two training regattas held, one at Whangarei and one at Taupo. The […]

Day 1 was too windy for teams sailing, but the teams went on the water for 2 hours in the morning for coaching, then had rules sessions with Derry, speed work with Sharon Ferris and boat rigging with Alan in the afternoon. Day 2 saw 2 1/2 round robins sailed in 8-15 knots. Day 3 delayed starting due to light […]

September Update