Starling Match Racing

Twelve sailors, representing 11 regions of New Zealand and a wild card, will compete in the Starling Match Racing National Championships from 6 to 9 February 2026 at GBC.

On this page you will find Rules for the Starling Match Racing Nationals, Region Definitions and the NOR.  

To qualify for entry you have to be nominated to represent your region.  Region definitions are set out in the download --->.

• The trial for the North Harbour region will be held at MBSC on the 13/14 December
• The trial for the Auckland region will be held at RAYC on the 20/21 November
• The trial for the Waikato region will be held at Hamilton on tbc.
• The trial for the Bay of Plenty region will be held at Tauranga on the 1st and 2nd of November
• The trial for the East (Taupo / Hawkes Bay) region will be held at Napier on Sun 14 Dec 2025.
• The trial for the Nelson / Marlborough region will be held at Queen Charlotte on tbc
• The trial for the Canterbury region will be held at Naval Point by CYA. Date to be confimred
• The trial for the South region will be held at Wanaka on the weekend of tbc

For other regions, contact the nominator set out in the NOR or contact Paul Webber on 021 996 394 for more information.

​​​​​​​This activity is unique to the Starling class. We don't know of any other dinghy class that holds such an event.