Discover what you’re made of
We honour the legacy of Sir Peter Blake through journeys which connect past and future, offering young people and communities the chance to create lasting memories and, often, life-changing experiences on-board Steinlager 2 and Lion New Zealand.
Climbing aboard these New Zealand legends, you’re not just boarding a vessel - you’re stepping into a legacy. These boats carried dreams across oceans - now they carry you.
Popular packages
School & community group programmes
$230 p/person p/day
Duration: Customised from one to five days
Age Group: 13-19 years of age
At the New Zealand Sailing Trust, we don’t just set sail - we shape character.
Aboard our vessels, young people become crew: learning to navigate, lead, and support one another. Every task, from hoisting sails to cooking meals, builds confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
The ocean is our classroom. The journey is the lesson.
Through school programs and partnerships, we open horizons - inspiring a new generation of bold, capable custodians of Aotearoa’s seas.
5 Day sailing school holiday programme
$1575 p/person
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Age Group: 15-21 years of age
Sail the Hauraki Gulf. Explore our treasured islands. Push comfort zones. Grow as a crew.
This five day journey builds resilience, connection, and adventure.
The New Zealand Sailing Trust is a recognised activity provider of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award. Our voyage qualifies for Gold Residential and Adventurous Journey, Silver Adventurous Journey and Practice, Bronze Adventurous Journey and Practice.
Christmas yacht race
$250 p/person
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Age Group: 13+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Date: 17th December 2025
Experience the thrill of joining the New Zealand Sailing Trust for an unforgettable Friday afternoon sailing adventure on the Waitemata Harbour, aboard Steinlager 2 or Lion New Zealand.
You’ll participate in the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's exciting Christmas race. We’ll begin with a quick shake-down sail before racing alongside boats from across Auckland.
After the race, join us as our guests for drinks and the prize-giving at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, home of the Americas Cup.
Voyages
Youth & education
School or community group voyage
Businesses
Incentives, leadership or team building.
Friday afternoon yacht racing, 3-Day Hauraki adventure or 5-day school holiday programme
Individuals & families
Step aboard. Are you ready for…
Adventure with
purpose
Sail on one of New Zealand’s most iconic yachts - Lion New Zealand or Steinlager 2 - vessels with stories as rich as the sea itself.
Real
connection
Meet like-minded people who share your spirit for discovery, challenge and teamwork.
Leadership
for life
Step into experiences that bring out your strengths, stretch your thinking, and help you understand who you are and what you’re capable of.
Take the leap. Try something new. You might surprise yourself with just how far you can go.
Unlocking new courage
Our vessels - Lion New Zealand & Steinlager 2
Born from bold dreams and built to cross oceans, these iconic yachts carried Sir Peter Blake and his crew into sailing history.
Today, they sail on as living classrooms, inspiring the next generation to lead, explore, and feel like they belong at sea.
Step aboard Steinlager 2 or Lion New Zealand - icons of Aotearoa’s sailing legacy.
Raced around the world by Sir Peter Blake, these vessels carry history in their hulls.
To sail them is to join a living story of determination, craft, and connection to the sea.
Sail the legacy
Lion New Zealand and Steinlager 2 shaped legends and sparked lifetimes at sea.
Their legacy lives on, not in museums, but in motion - carrying a new generation of rangatahi toward courage, connection, and discovery.
Yachts that carried dreams
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