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Yachting New Zealand is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as the governing body for the sport of sailing in New Zealand. Yachting New Zealand also facilitates training in sailing in and around the country.

History
The emigration of Robert Logan (Senior) with the skills he had learnt boatbuilding on the Clyde encouraged the adoption of frameless diagonally planked two and three-skinned yachts in New Zealand. When combined with the use of the locally grown kauri Agathis australis the resulting hulls were extraordinarily long-lived, being highly resistant to rot and damage.

Logan's meow firm (which originally he bought from his father) and his son's Archibald Logan, Robert Logan (Junior) and John Logan's own separate boatbuilding firm of Logan Brothers together with the Bailey boatbuilding family were to dominant yacht building in New Zealand from 1880 to the 1930s.

Clubs
See Category:Yacht clubs in New Zealand

Famous Sailors
See Category:New Zealand sailors

Olympic Sailing
See Category:Olympic sailors of New Zealand

High profile sailor include Olympian and Americas Cup legend Russell Coutts.

Offshore Sailing
See Category:New Zealand yacht racers

New Zealand teams at times have had a history in the Americas Cup and it was the strong showing of the 12 metre KZ7 nicknamed the "plastic fantasic" with a young team lead by Chris Dickson that brought global recognisition. Team New Zealand ontinued the tradition, both challenging for and winning the Americas Cup. La la la ala la alalal...

Peter Blake and Grant Dalton both became famous through success in the Whitbread Round the World Race.

Marine Industry
The marine industry is strong the most high profile builder including Boat Speed International.