Under 21 Squad hit the gym

20130613 Gym 1The Youth Scheme Under 21 Squad kicked off their strength and conditioning programme last night with the dreaded preseason fitness test at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie.

Under 21 Squad meet with the Mayor

130604 Mayoral Recption webTuesday evening saw Her Worship the Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown presenting certificates to young athletes involved in the Wellington City Council Talent Development Programme.

Youth scheme announces team for 2013 Governor's Cup

20130509GovsTrainingThe Youth Scheme are proud to announce the selection of the team to defend Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club's title at the 2013 Governor's Cup at the Balboa Yacht Club in California. The team is Adam Middleton (helm), Sam Mackay (main) and William Eastman (bow).

George Gautrey finishes second at Starling Nationals

20130502GaultreyWellington Youth Scheme Under 21 Squad member George Gautrey has sailed an outstanding regatta to finish in second place at the 2013 Starling National Championships. Sailing for Muritai Yacht Club, 15 year old Gautrey put together a very strong regatta in the tricky conditions on Queen Charlotte Sound to finish on the podium ahead of many older sailors.

Youth Scheme set to go for 2013-2014

20130423 Partners LifeSailors in the Port Nicholson Yachting Trust Youth Scheme are gearing up to go sailing again following a short break from sailing activities.

Check out what is planned here.

New Zealand International Yachting Trust supports the Youth Scheme

NZLIntlYachtingTrustThe Port Nicholson Yachitng Trust are pleased to announce that the New Zealand International Yachitng Trust has made a grant to the Youth Scheme to contribute towards the international competition expenses of the Under 21 Match Racing Squad. "We are delighted to have the support of the New Zealand International Yachting Trust for the coming season" said Port Nicholson Yachting Trust chairman Matt Taylor. "Their support is really going to help us continue to put the scheme, the club and city onto the world stage."

Winter Programme expressions of interest requested

IMG 0107During the winter months Wellington youth sailors are invited to participate in the Port Nicholson Yachting Trust’s Winter Match Racing Programme.  We are now calling for expressions of interest in this programme.

Hutt International Boys School Wins in Auckland

20130312 HibbsHutt International Boys School featuring Youth Scheme sailors George Gautrey, Callum Pritchard, Dan McDowall and Jono Francis claimed victory in the 2013 Harken Schools Regatta hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron over the weekend of 9 & 10 March.

Youth Scheme Team finishes second at Harken International

2013 Harken International - 2ndThe RPNYC Youth Scheme Team consisting of Adam Middleton, Basil Connor, Will Eastman, Josh Cook and Mackenzie Taylor have finished second in the Harken International Youth Match Racing Regatta in Auckland.

Youth Scheme Team make the semi finals at Harken Youth International

2013Harken02Day 3 was another long day with racing unable to start until the race committee found a light sea breeze in Mechanics Bay at 1.30pm. With 5 flights left in the round robin everyone knew it was going to be a late finish. The team were happy to have a bye in the first race of the day where the conditions were very light and shifty. Fortunately the breeze stabilised at 10-12 knots providing great racing conditions.

More Articles...

  1. Youth Scheme Team report in after day 1 at Harken Youth International
  2. Gilmour wins CentrePort champs in closest final ever
  3. Semi finalists are confirmed on day three of the CentrePort champs
  4. Check out the 2013 CentrePort Photo Gallery
  5. Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club secures lead after round robin one
  6. Teams begin to establish a pecking order at the end of day one at CentrePort champs
  7. Meet this year's CentrePort teams
  8. Urge the sailors on in the 2013 CentrePort Fanzone
  9. CentrePort Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Round Robin Draws available
  10. 2013 CentrePort Youth Match Racing Championship
  11. Sailors make Final Preparations for CentrePort International Youth Match Racing
  12. Youth Scheme reports from Hardy Cup in Sydney
  13. Youth Scheme bows out in quarter finals in Perth
  14. Youth Scheme on the mend on day two in Peth
  15. Sickness effects youth scheme performance on day one in Perth
  16. Youth Scheme sailors fine tune skills at clinic ahead of a series of trans Tasman regattas
  17. HIBS take out Secondary Schools Match Racing Championships
  18. Special showing of the Hobbit as a fundrasier for the Youth Scheme
  19. Musto Youth International
  20. Youth Scheme graduate Josh Porebski wins NZ Young Sailor of the year award
  21. Day one report from Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
  22. Youth Scheme team reports in after final day at RPAYC in Sydney
  23. Youth Scheme team reports in after day two at RPAYC in Sydney
  24. Youth Scheme team reports in after day one at RPAYC in Sydney
  25. Youth Scheme Sailors ready to race in Australia
  26. Quality Field ends tough regatta for Wellington Youth Scheme crew
  27. Middleton and Crew continue to improve at NZ Match Racing Nationals
  28. Report from Day 1 of the NZ Match Racing Nationals
  29. James de Lisle wins College Sport Award
  30. Youth Scheme Sailors Busy in November
  31. Steele Wins NZ Youth Match Racing Championships
  32. Day two and semi finalists are decided at NZ Youth Match Racing Champs
  33. Day one done, Round robin one done!
  34. Round Robin Draw for Youth Match Racing nationals
  35. Who is the line up at this year's Youth Match Racing nationals?
  36. Governor's Cup winners meet the Governor General
  37. Youth Scheme Workshops
  38. Royal Port Nicholson Youth Scheme team wins Gov’s Cup
  39. Youth Scheme Team on fire at Gov's Cup
  40. Close at the top, at Gov's Cup, LA

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