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New Zealand / WNZ News

British sailor has set a new world speed windsurfing record by reaching the 50.48 knots

Updated: 27/01/2012

Steve Thorp is now the fastest windsurfer in the world. The British sailor has set a new world speed windsurfing record by reaching the 50.48 knots, at West Kirby, England, on the 3rd January 2012.

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Southern Lakes Wind Riders news Jan/Feb 2012

Updated: 30/01/2012

Club Day Out . Social sailSat 28th or Sun 29th Jan. The BIG Glenorchy Fun Weekend ! 18th/19th Feb. Other events coming up. 25th/26th Feb. tbc. Womens Kitesurf and Windsurf Weekend at Lake Clearwater. All levels welcome.10/11th March....

Wellington Harbour Festival

Updated: 25/01/2012

Wellington Harbour Festival ready to go!

Planning is well advanced for the Wellington Harbour Festival, six weeks of Ocean Water Sports action on Wellington Harbour this summer.

“This is the second year of the Wellington...

Canterbury Windsports - January 2012

Updated: 25/01/2012

Canty WindSurf Champs Postponed. Revised date to be advised due to clash with WS Nationals in Dunedin from 2-6 February.
Beginners WindSurf School at Scott Park this Saturday 28 Jan starting at 9 am
Canty Kiteboard Champs...

Survey - recreational users of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai (it's only a few minutes of your time)

Updated: 13/01/2012

What's in the water ? Lincoln University is undertaking a survey of recreational users of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai.
We’d like you to tell us what you think and know about water quality, and how it affects your...

2012 driPhone New Zealand Slalom Nationals - NOR and Entry forms upddated

Updated: 10/01/2012

Welcome to driPhone - sponsor of the 2012 NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL SLALOM WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS. 2nd to 6th February 2012 TO BE HELD Otago Harbour,...

PWA & IFCA Registered Slalom Equipment 2012

Updated: 05/01/2012

Find out if your gear is registered ...
IFCA http://www.sailing.org/11671.php
PWA...

YachtingNZ looking for support for development at Takapuna Beach

Updated: 04/01/2012

Message from YNZ: As many of you will be aware Yachting New Zealand, with the support and drive of the Harbour Access Trust (HAT) (The developer) are endeavouring to build a High performance Centre and new headquarters in conjunction...

YNZ survey - results show a lot of room for windsurfing development

Updated: 03/01/2012

Results of Yachting NZ biannual survey have been published. WNZ managed to get one question on windsurfing included and the results show significant potential for development. Total membership is down, but many those that run Learn to...

WNZ extends it's sympathy to Ken Kingsbury and family

Updated: 02/01/2012

I have just received a sad message from Ken Kingsbury to say his wife Elizabeth has passed away after a long illness. I had the opportunity to spend time with Ken and his wife when I attended a 5 day windsurfing instructors course in...