Welcome to the Wellington Yachting Association Website!

Wellington Yachting Association is the body supporting yacht clubs and their members in the Greater Wellington Region. Its committee is made up of the 11 Yacht Clubs. The W.Y.A.'s main activities are on promotion and co-ordination of yachting for the development of sailing with increased numbers in participation to high performance. The W.Y.A. ensures that a comprehensive sailing programme for the region is established each season between the Yachting and Boating Clubs with delivery of this programme including further development and coaching initiatives. Check out the Regional Club Details to link to the club web sites near you to see what is available in your area.

 

WYA Coaching Events

STARLING & P COACHING - MURITAI YACHT CLUB - 11TH & 12TH OCTOBER 08


Coach David Weaver - registration closes 30th September. For further information contact Steve Macris, Wellington Yachting Association Coaching Co-ordinator, phone 890 0125 or email stevem@networkpro.co.nz

Download registration form here registration form

YNZ PETER SNELL ZONE DEVELOPMENT LASER CLINIC PLIMMERTON BOATING CLUB - 18TH & 19TH OCTOBER 08

This clinic is focused on, but not necessarily limited to, youth aged sailors or sailors working towards nationals in the laser or laser radial. Registration closes 7th October. For further information contact Lynette Merry, Yachting New Zealand Regional Support Officer, phone 04 3886795 or email Lynette@yachtingnz.org.nz

Registration form download here registration form

YNZ PETER SNELL ZONE DEVELOPMENT 420 CLINIC EVANS BAY YACHT & MOTOR BOAT CLUB - 18TH & 19TH OCTOBER 08

This clinic is focused on, but not necessarily limited to, youth aged sailors or sailors working towards nationals in the 420 class. Registration closes 7th October. For further information contact Lynette Merry, Yachting New Zealand Regional Support Officer, phone 04 3886795 or email Lynette@yachtingnz.org.nz

Registration form Download here registration form

OPTI COACHING - PAREMATA BOATING CLUB - 15TH & 16TH NOVEMBER 08


Coach TBC - registration closes 31st October. For further information contact Steve Macris, Wellington Yachting Association Coaching Co-ordinator, phone 890 0125 or email stevem@networkpro.co.nz

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W.Y.A./Burnsco Marine Wellington Anniversary Regatta 19th, 20th & 21st January 2008

The Burnsco Marine Wellington Regatta was held during Wellington Anniversary Weekend. This event was also the Wellington Provincial Championships for all dinghy classes, keel boats divisions, trailer yachts and Radio Controlled Yachts. 74 boats sailed at Heretaunga Boating Club and keel boats, trailer yachts and radio controlled yachts were sailed at Lowry Bay Yacht Club. Check here for results of the dinghy classes. Results from those who entered at Lowry Bay will be coming. Results
Dinghy Results
 

 



Wellington Yachting Association 2008/9 Sailing Programme

Wellington Yachting Talent Development Programme

A Wellington City Council and Yachting New Zealand initiative, administered by the New Zealand Academy of Sport - North Island, designed to help increase the number of Wellington youth sailors achieving international success more

 

The Lower North Island Secondary School Championships were be held at Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club on the 5th, 6th & 7th of April Here is a report from Janey Goedhart on the event.

2008 Secondary School Championships

This was recently held at the Plimmerton Boating Club  with sailors representing schools from around the region. The overall winners were  Scots College with Wanganui Colliegate 2nd and Paraparumu College 3rd.

Click here for results for all classes

YNZ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ISAF YOUTH WORLDS

Cushla Hume-Merry this year represented Yachting New Zealand at the ISAF Youth Worlds in the laser radial bring home one of two bronze medals. A team of ten sailors participated in July in Denmark with the team coming 2nd overall to the British team and leading Australia. Half way through the event Cushla was coming 2nd for silver but loosing it to the Spanish Olympic sailor on the last two days.

SPORTING AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

A number of our Wellington sailors have achieved medals in their respective classes overseas. This includes:

Emma Berry & Sara Berry - Wairarapa - Premier College Award & Wairarapa Regional Premier Award

Josh Junior - Dominion Post College Sport Wellington - Premier Award

Cushla Hume-Merry - Dominion Post College Sport Wellington Yachtswoman Award

Other sailors nominated were Benn Hanns, Josh Porebski, Matthew Stevens, Leah Moncheur and Hayley Hume-Merry.

 

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PAST RESULTS

- Wellington Burnsco Marine Wellington Anniversary Regatta

Hobie Results
420 World Results Takapuna 2007
2007 420 Nationals
2007 Laser nationals
Hyundaiyouthsail07
Lower NI SSTR Results 2007
Elliott 5.9 2007 National Results
P & Starling Nationals 2007
Hobiecat National Results 2007

Auckland sailing calender 07-08

AYBA sailing programme

Articles of Interest

Heretaunga Centennial Celebrations
www.real-sports.com/sailing
rule quiz
Rule 42 Interpretation
Training Terms
www.sail-world.com
Sail-World.NZL

Weather Links

Wind.co.nz
NZ Metservice
Wellington Airport