The NZ Sailing Trust was originally established as a charity to preserve the asset of Lion New Zealand and make her available to as many young New Zealanders as possible.

Lion New Zealand is an iconic vessel representing the start for many New Zealanders of Sir Peter Blake's dream of competing on the world yachting stage. Since her adoption into the Trust, over 7000 young Kiwis have set foot on board, and been inspired by her unique story.

Now the Trust has grown and is ready to expand its fleet of significant yachts and engage more young New Zealanders in the heritage of these vessels and share their powerful story.

Preserve the legacy of the significant sailing vessels of Sir Peter Blake and his teams

Use these sailing vessels to provide experiences for young New Zealanders that bring to life the values of leadership, courage and teamwork

Help ensure the future of New Zealand’s maritime industry through providing opportunities to young New Zealand sailors