It's been a top weekend for Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club sailors who attended the RS:X and Techno Windsurfing National Championships in Auckland.

The three day competition saw Alex Hart winning the Men's RS:X Windsurfing National Title, beating Murray's Bay Sail Club sailor Patrick Haybittle.

Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club sailors had some good wins at the weekend. Photo: Fenella Bowater.

'I placed 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st in the nine races, winning overall by a margin of one point to Patrick Haybittle in his home waters,” says Alex.

'Patrick and I have been rivals for the last four years, so I'm really happy with my result.”

In the Under 17 divisions, Tauranga took top spots with in the Under 17 Techno National title going to Veerle ten Have in the girls division, beating Naval Point sailor Meg Rennie.

Max Van der Zalm beat Nelson's Max Meffan for the Under 17 Male Techno National Title. Both winners will compete at the Techno World Championships at Lake Garda in Italy later this year.

'It was well organised and really fun,” says Max van der Zalm.

'Nationals was a fantastic event held by Murray's Bay Sailing Club,” says the Under 17 girls champion, Veerle ten Have.

'Tough winds and even tougher competition kept everybody alert and on our toes the entire three days. In the end Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club proudly brought home five wins.”

The Techno class is the most popular class for young windsurfers. Once they have developed and reached an advanced level of windsurfing, they progress to RS:X class. A more physically and technically demanding class.

Olly Maidment, finished in 1^st place beating local Lloyd Perrat from MBSC in the Under 13 Male Techno National Title.

And Dolf ten Have won the Under 19 Male RS:X National Title.

'It was a great regatta,” says Dolf.

The club's success has spurred the club to train hard over the winter ready in preparation for next season.