Here are the latest class stories, announcements, and news. Also read the latest issue of our class newsletter, West Wind.West Wind
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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.Posted: Tuesday 16 June 2026 -
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.Posted: Wednesday 25 March 2026
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Steve Pyatt, who came third in the Lake Taupo Regatta, reports on how the event went.Posted: Friday 5 December 2025
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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.Posted: Monday 20 October 2025 -
"...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.Posted: Thursday 3 February 2022 -
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?Posted: Thursday 3 February 2022 -
Written by Cameron Dunn
Published by LiveSailDie April 17 2021Posted: Thursday 22 April 2021 -
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.Posted: Thursday 22 April 2021 -
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.Posted: Thursday 3 December 2020 -
A full fibreglass Zephyr has been a long time in gestation, but finally the prototype was launched on October 3.Posted: Monday 19 October 2020 -
The minutes from the Sailors' Forum at the 2020 Picton Nationals can be read here:Posted: Friday 21 February 2020 -
Greg Wright from Worser Bay is this season's Zephyr Champion!Posted: Thursday 6 February 2020