# Zephyr > The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Class History] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Class-History/Class-History-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Atarangi] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Class-History/Atarangi-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Home] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Class-History/Class-History-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - 2017 - Akaroa] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Past-National-Events/2017-Akaroa-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - 2016 - Manly] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Past-National-Events/2016-Manly-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - 2020 - Picton] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Past-National-Events/2020-Picton-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Classic Boat 2000 - Interview with Des Townson] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/News-1/Media-Features/Classic-Boat-2000-Interview-with-Des-Townson-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Sea Spray - 1957] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/News-1/Media-Features/Sea-Spray-1957): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Sea Spray 2002 - Class Distinction] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/News-1/Media-Features/Sea-Spray-2002-Class-Distinction): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Sailor Profiles] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Sailor-Profiles): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Foils] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Trading-Corner/Foils-2): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Home] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Meetings): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - West Wind Newsletter] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/News-1/West-Wind-Newsletter-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - 2023 Nationals - Wellington] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/2023-nationals-wellington): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Book: 'Des Townson' by Brian Peet] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Trading-Corner/Book-Des-Townson-by-Brian-Peet-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Life Members & Patrons] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Life-Members-Patrons): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Auckland] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations/Auckland-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Canterbury] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations/Canterbury-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Wellington] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations/Wellington-2): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Hamilton] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations/Hamilton-2): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Tauranga] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations/Tauranga-2): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Old Registers] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Rules-Documents/Old-Registers): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - 2021 - Auckland] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Past-National-Events/2021-Auckland): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - New Boats] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Trading-Corner/New-Boats-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Videos] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Gallery/Videos-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Home] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/Local-Clubs-Associations): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Photo Gallery] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Gallery/Photo-Gallery): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Mast and Hull Measurements] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Rules-Documents/Mast-and-Hull-Measurements-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Des Townson] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/Class-History/Des-Townson): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - The Yacht] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/The-Yacht): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - South Island Events] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/South-Island-Events-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - In The Workshop] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Community/In-The-Workshop-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - North Island Events] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/North-Island-Events): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Home] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Events-1/Past-National-Events): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Spars & Sails] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Trading-Corner/Spars-Sails-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Restorers] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Restorers-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Measurement Certificates] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Rules-Documents/Measurement-Certificates): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Zephyr Class Rules] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Rules-Documents/Zephyr-Class-Rules-1): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - ZOA Executive Committee] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Contacts/ZOA-Executive-Committee): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - The Fleets] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/About-1/The-Fleets): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [Zephyr Owners' Association - Beach Trolleys] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/Trading-Corner/Beach-Trolleys): The Zephyr is one of New Zealand's most popular single person sailing yachts suitable for sailors from their early teens to late 70s. - [North Island Championships] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/2250155): Lake Taupo 7 & 8 November 2026 - [Zephyr Nationals 2027] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/Zephyr-Nationals-2027): Nelson Yacht Club will host the 71st National Championship from 4th – 7th March 2027. Sailing in the stunning Tasman Bay / Te Tai O Aorere, with shoreside facilities at Nelson Yacht Club on Wakefield Quay, close to the Nelson city centre. - [Review of the 70th class nationals event] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/2246753): The 2026 Zephyr National Championship was held at the Howick Sailing Club over the period 12-15 March coinciding with the 70th anniversary of Des Townson completing the Zephyr design in 1956. - [70 boats for 70th Zephyr Nationals in Howick March 2026] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/2242179): Over 70 keen sail sailors from Central Otago to the Far North are expected to compete in the Zephyr 70th National’s to be hosted by the Howick Sailing Club in Auckland 12th to 15th March 2026. - [Third placegetter writes the report - Taupo November 2025] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/2243557): Steve Pyatt, who came third in the Lake Taupo Regatta, reports on how the event went. - [North Island Champs Report] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927791): Thirty-eight entries from as far apart as the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington resulted in the largest North Island regatta for many years. - [Zephyr National Championships 2021 - Manly Sailing Club, Auckland] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927786): As many as 70 sailors from across Aotearoa descended on the Manly Sailing Club recently for the 65th Zephyr National Championships in a display of the continued strength of the class. - [Cameron Dunn's First Impression of the Zephyr] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927785): Written by Cameron Dunn Published by LiveSailDie April 17 2021 - [Nth Island Champs Report] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927860): It was fresh in Taupo yesterday so we waited for the wind to drop before starting - [ZOA AGM 2015] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927859): 1930hrs, Friday, September 4th 2015 - [60th National Championships, Manly] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927853): Congratulations to Kelcey Gager, the new Zephyr National Champion. He headed off a record 86 boat fleet to take out the overall title. - [AGM West Wind 2016] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927849): A reminder that the ZOA AGM is at Murrays Bay on Wed Sept 14th, 1930hrs. - [2017 Zephyr Nationals Report] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927846): Thirty three boats competed in this years’ Zephyr Nationals, 5 from Auckland, 8 from Wellington, 2 Tauranga, one Hamilton and the remainder Canterbury. - [ZOA AGM Minutes] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927840): The minutes for the recent Wellington AGM have been posted. - [Worser Bay Nationals] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927835): See further details elsewhere on this web site or at; https://www.wbbc.org.nz/events/2018-zephyr-nationals-1 - [Class Update and President's Report] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927834): Read Class President Peter Busfield's Report on activity in the Zephyr Class. - [National Championships 2018] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927833): Another successful Zephyr Nationals! - [Annual General Meeting 2018] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927830): This year's AGM is on Thursday, August 23rd, 1930hrs at Pt Chev. - [ZOA Elects Life Members] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927829): The August 2018 AGM of the Zephyr Owners Association elected two long time stalwarts of the Zephyr class to the esteemed rank of life membership. - [AGM Update] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927828): The 2018 AGM elected a substantially unchanged team to run the ZOA. Peter Busfield continues as President, with Tony Miller, Treasurer and Rob Ebert, Secretary. - [Mike Pearce Boatbuilders Ltd - Auckland] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927825): Mike Pearce Boatbuilders Ltd has ben involved in custom building components for projects such as Americas Cup and has built 24 Starlings for younger sailors. - [Davie Norris Boatbuilders - Christchurch] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927824): Davie Norris Boatbuilders have, for many years been servicing the repair and maintenance needs of customers, both locally in the Canterbury region, nationally and even internationally. - [Zephyr Nationals underway.] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927823): Surpassing the 46 entries of the last National Zephyr Championship held in Tauranga in 2015, the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club are expecting 60 entries at the regatta starting this Sunday 24 through to the 27th Feb. - [Helgaard Dannhauser new Zephyr Champion] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927822): The 2019 Zephyr Nationals concluded today with Helgaard Dannhauser the new champion, from local sailor Mark Thomas and Paul Pearson from Manly. - [Zephyr Nationals YouTube clip] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927821): If you missed the Zephyr Nationals in real life, you can see it here. - [West Wind April 2019] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927819): The latest West Wind has been uploaded. - [West Wind, July] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927818): The July West Wind containing a number of proposed rule changes has been issued. - [West Wind for August 2019] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927816): The pre-AGM West Wind is now available! - [AGM Update] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927813): A well attended AGM in Christchurch, with lots of discussion and view points. - [Rules Survey Ballot Results] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927809): 84 members responded to the recent SurveyMonkey rules ballot. - [1/4 Scale Zephyr] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927808): 1/4 Scale RC Zephyr Prototype "Blueprint" hits the water! - [Taupo Regatta Report] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927801): The NI regatta at Lake Taupo was one of the better regattas for presence of reliable wind. Well reliable is a relative term when discussing yacht racing on Taupo. - [Crossing the Bar - Noel May] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927799): Former Zephyr Class Patron Noel May died on Friday10th January, aged 89. - [Zephyr Nationals 2020 Results] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927797): Greg Wright from Worser Bay is this season's Zephyr Champion! - [Sailors’ Forum - Nationals 2020] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927794): The minutes from the Sailors' Forum at the 2020 Picton Nationals can be read here: - [#700 Launch] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927792): A full fibreglass Zephyr has been a long time in gestation, but finally the prototype was launched on October 3. - [LIVE SAIL DIE ARTICLE: “I’ve gone back to sailing in slow motion, and I love it” - Mark Orams] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927683): "...I expected my first sail in the Zephyr to be slow, but I was surprised at how good the sensation of displacement sailing in a nicely balanced boat felt. - [FROM THE ARCHIVES: 50th Jubilee Regatta Video (2006 Nationals)] (https://www.zephyr.org.nz/blog/927688): Kia ora, Zephyr sailors & friends - it's definitely sad that we can't all be in Wellington together for Nationals this week as planned, but if we can't be at a Zephyr Nationals, why not watch one?