The NZ Sailing Trust received the Lawson’s Dry Hills – President’s Award at the recent Yachting NZ Excellence Awards held at the RNZYS.

The President’s Award recognises the work carried out by organisations in promoting, supporting or developing the interests of yachting in New Zealand.

The Trust works with high schools, yacht clubs and community groups providing multi-day youth development sailing journeys aboard the its two Whitbread maxis – Lion New Zealand and Steinlager 2.

Over the past year 1200 young New Zealanders nationwide have benefited from the Trust’s programmes.

“We are very humbled for the recognition and would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, generous funders, dedicated crew, volunteers, ambassadors, patron and our Board of Trustees who all share this award and make the NZ Sailing Trust such a great success,” says NZ Sailing Trust CEO Paul Powney. For more information visit www.nzsailingtrust.org