Westlake Girls’ top sailors, Jess Handley and Bella Jenkins continued their winning streak at the Auckland Secondary Schools Fleet Racing Championship, securing the Girls 29er title once again. The experienced duo represented New Zealand at the World Youth Championships in Portugal last December, and are now setting their sights on the 2026 World 29er Championships in Kiel, Germany. Following an impressive performance at the Manly Cup over the weekend, where they finished first overall, Handley and Jenkins are well-positioned for the upcoming world event.
Young Year 10 student Kiera Dimock also delivered a strong performance at the Auckland Fleet Racing Championships, earning bronze in the Girls ILAC 6 class.
Our top young sailors are now preparing for the NZ Secondary Schools Keelboat Championships at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron from 13–15 March, followed by the Auckland Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships from 25–27 March.
