Match Racing
The Squadron also has a major focus on Match Racing and is proud to host the New Zealand Open & Women's Match Racing Championships held annually.
It also hosts the HARKEN Youth International Match Racing Championships, previously known as the 'Diet Coke Cup' which started in 1990. In 1996 the event was remaned the 'Coca Cola Cup' and quickly became the unofficial World Youth Championships of Match Racing and has attracted young sailors from Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, USA, Hong Kong, South Africa, Japan, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
From 1979 the Squadron has hosted an international match racing series attracting the top match racing skippers from around the world. Previously known as the Citizen Match Racing Cup until 1989, the Steinlager Cup 1990 - 1991, the Steinlager Logan Cup 1992 - 1995 and the Steinlager Line 7 Cup 1996 - 2002. In January 2006 & 2007 the Squadron launched it's comeback into Grade 1 Match Racing events with the Auckland Match Racing Cup won by Dean Barker.
The Squadron was extremely proud to host the ISAF Nations Cup Oceania Regional Final in 2006 & 2008 and the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championships in April 2008.
In this section you will find all the information about our Sailing Events.
For further information please contact
SAILING MANAGER
Melanie Benton

Email mbenton@rnzys.org.nz OR raceoffice@rnzys.org.nz
Phone 360 6809
Fax 360 6816
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