Yachting New Zealand is recognised by the

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as the governing body for the sport of sailing in New Zealand. Yachting New Zealand also facilitates training in sailing in and around the country.

History

The emigration of Robert Logan (Senior) with the skills he had learnt boatbuilding on the Clyde encouraged the adoption of frameless diagonally planked two and three-skinned yachts in New Zealand. When combined with the use of the locally grown kauri

Agathis australis ''Agathis australis'', commonly known by its Māori name kauri (), is a coniferous tree in the family ''Araucariaceae'', found north of 38°S in the northern regions of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest (by volume) but not t ...

the resulting hulls were extraordinarily long-lived, being highly resistant to rot and damage. Logan's firm and his son's

Archibald Logan Archibald ''Arch'' Logan (28 November 1865 – 27 March 1940) was a New Zealand sailing yacht designer who was a leading figure in New Zealand yachting from approximately 1895 until his death. The Arch Logan Memorial Trophy named in his hono ...

, Robert Logan (Junior) and John Logan's own separate boatbuilding firm of

Logan Brothers Logan Brothers was a firm of boat and yacht design and builders. Although their Auckland yard lasted only from 1890 to 1910, it was the most significant yacht- and boat-building business in the Southern Hemisphere during its time, dominating the ...

together with the Bailey boatbuilding family were to dominant yacht building in New Zealand from 1880 to the 1930s.

Clubs

''See :Yacht clubs in New Zealand''

Notable sailors

''See :New Zealand sailors''

Olympic sailing

''See :Olympic sailors of New Zealand'' High-profile sailor include Olympian and Americas Cup legend

Russell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts (born 1 March 1962) is a world champion New Zealand yachtsman. Early and personal life Coutts was educated at Otago Boys' High School (1975–1979) and is a Life Member of Paremata Boating Club, where he learnt to sail in ...

Offshore sailing

''See :New Zealand sailors (sport)'' New Zealand teams have a history in the

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and it was the strong showing of the

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KZ7 nicknamed the "plastic fantastic" with a young team led by Chris Dickson that brought global recognition.

Team New Zealand Team New Zealand or TNZ is a sailing team based in Auckland, New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Team New Zealand became a household name in their home country following their consecutive wins in the America's Cup in ...

continued the tradition, both challenging for and winning the

. Peter Blake and

Grant Dalton Grant Stanley Dalton (born 1 July 1957) is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in five Whitbread Round the World Races and currently manages Team New Zealand. Background Dalton is a professional sailor who started sailing at the age 8 in th ...

both became famous through success in the

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Marine industry

The marine industry is strong; high-profile builders include Boat Speed International.

References

Bibliography

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External links

Official WebsiteISAF MNA Microsite
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