Considered by many as New Zealand yachting royalty, Steinlager 2 will be sailing into the Bay of Islands and will be berthed at the Bay of Islands Marina Superyacht Jetty (adjacent to the Opua Wharf) from 18th August – 24th September.An Open Day on Saturday 14th September 1pm – 4pm is scheduled, and everyone is welcome to come aboard and see the full workings of this magnificent yacht. From Blake’s bunk to the Nav Station to the massive Barient primary winches known as the ‘coffee grinders’ that immediately demonstrate the intense physical work the crew endured in both the freezing Southern Ocean and the stifling topics.

Weekend plans sorted! Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style aboard the legendary racing yacht Lion New Zealand.

A yacht sailed by Sir Peter Blake is making a brief stop in Tauranga today, after setting sail from Auckland yesterday with a crew of 25 people, plus skippers.

Recently we attended a fantastic gender diversity training workshop delivered by inside out.

Perched on North Head and watching the memorable duel between Steinlager 2 and Fisher & Paykel NZ on their final sprint into Auckland during the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race left an indelible mark on Charles Scoones. Now, 23 years later, he has the privilege working with both yachts in the NZ Sailing Trust …

We’re proud to help your group do good in your neighbourhood. Here’s your share of the $1 million we’re giving away. Ka pai.

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) have been kindly nominated by the NZ Sailing Trust as the successor of any donations they receive as a recipient of the GOOD IN THE HOOD Z Energy Point Chevalier community fundraiser, which started on the 26th September 2022 and will run for approximately 1 month.

SAILING TRUST GETS NEW GM

A COLLABORATION between Eastern Bay funding organisations has seen a group of students go on a legendary sailing trip.

I am so grateful to the Oceans of Hope Trust for making these voyages possible, to the crew of Steinlager 2 and the NZ Sailing Trust, who are simply excellent, and to all my fellow sailors. To Ingrid who is the force behind coordinating the NZ journey: thank you. This was a true game-changer for me. If you are given the opportunity to join the Oceans of Hope Challenge: don’t hesitate. You will never regret it.             

Affectionately known as ‘Big Red’, Steinlager II is a yacht that fired the imagination of all New Zealanders as Peter Blake won the Fastnet race in 1989 and set off to race in the 1989 Round the World Whitbread. Winning every leg over the line and on handicap, her record was unprecedented – and still stands. She was voted “Yacht of the Year” in 1990 by Yachting Magazine and went on to claim numerous wins in races around the globe. Having then experienced life as a private charter until 2012, she returned to home shores when a group of determined New Zealanders saw a huge new potential for her.

‘The most inspiring experience I have been part of’ …….is my instant reply when asked about my Oceans of Hope Challenge, says Linda Kent.

Auckland Anniversary Day regatta: Summer sailing for new Kiwis

Running aground can be disastrous for any sailing journey and it very nearly happened, in a metaphorical sense at least, for the NZ Sailing Trust this year.

The chance to go on a multi-day adventure on Steinlager 2 or Lion New Zealand is rarely open to the general public but that's what the NZ Sailing Trust are offering right now.

On behalf of the NZ Sailing Trust, we are reaching out to you as a valued supporter.

As we know, COVID19 has created for all New Zealanders a very different scenario both personally and in business. We realise this is a difficult time for many and at the NZ Sailing Trust we are certainly experiencing the brunt of these changes.

Steinlager 2 was famously skippered by the late Sir Peter Blake to win the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race, and is now owned by the New Zealand Sailing Trust. Nigel Sharp steps on board

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club turns 30 years old this year and part of the celebration they are sponsoring seven students from their local school, Whangaparoa College to join the Youth Sailing Day on board Lion NZ on Friday 19th July.

NZ Sailing Trust is a Not for Profit Charitable Trust in New Zealand providing adventurous youth development sailing journeys for youth between the ages of 13 and 22 from high schools and like-minded community groups throughout New Zealand. When Maiden arrived in Auckland as part of her World Tour, NZST escorted Maiden in along with local schoolchildren, as well as taking part in the departure ceremony at the end of the stopover. Join us as we take a look back at the fantastic memories, and find out what's in store for the Trust's future.

Nearly two years after her arrival at Yachting Developments in May 2017, Lion New Zealand is back in the water following a million-dollar refit at the yard.