Story: Sailing and windsurfing

More links and websites

• New Zealand and the America's Cup

  This feature on NZ History traces New Zealand's involvement in the America's Cup.

• Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

  The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron was established in 1859. Their website includes a history of the squadron, and America’s Cup updates.

• Yachting New Zealand

  Yachting New Zealand is the national body for competitive and recreational sailing.

More suggestions and sources

• Anderson, Grahame. Fast light boats: a century of Kiwi innovation. Wellington: Te Papa Press, 1999.
• Elliott, Robin, and Harold Kidd. The Logans: New Zealand’s greatest boatbuilding family. Auckland: David Ling, 2001.
• Endean, Bill. Classic New Zealand yachts: four decades of successful design, 1950–90. Wellington: GP Publications, 1992.
• Johnson, David. New Zealand’s maritime heritage. Auckland: Collins Bateman in association with David, 1987.
• Kidd, Harold, and others. A southern breeze: a history of yachting in New Zealand. Auckland: Viking, 1999.