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Junior Sprints Online Entry

ONLINE ENTRY entry is open for the Auckland Junior Winter Sprints at Wakatere. Help us plan for racing and get the results data humming by entering online today.  Enter now and pay by eftpos or cash at the club on Sat 13th August.  For the Entry Form, NoR and all the other important bits, go to - REGATTAS/2022 AWSS  See you soon!  ...

Learn to Sail is Coming

The Wakatere Learn to Sail courses are taking a break for winter but are set to return in the October school holidays.  We are really looking forward to the season ahead and seeing lots of new faces, ready to learn some new skills... and some warmer weather!   We will be running two courses -  JUNIOR COURSE 1: 3rd - 7th Oct 2022JUNIOR COURSE 2: 10th - 14th Oct 2022 Head to our WAKA CONFIDENCE page for the details and make a booking!  See you soon!  More i...

Winter Series for Visitors

Good news for those knocking at the door- Wakatere has opened the Wakatere Senior Class Winter Series to visitors (non members) for TWO DATES this winter. VISITOR DATES   Sunday July 24th. Briefing 12:30 Sunday August 14th. Briefing 12:30  ABOUT  This is low key racing run by a couple of our club coaches. Short races, 3min starts with handheld flags from a tiller steer. The club bar is will be open afterwards and the heaters will be on!  IMPORTANT ENTRY INFO Pre si...

Sign up for First Aid

Do you know how to carry out CPR, recognise concussion, or use a defibrillator? If you do, you could be a lifesaver.  The next opportunity to get yourself trained with a basic qualification is coming up in August.  This course is open to all Auckland yacht club members affiliated to YNZ. The course fee is subsidized.  DETAILS: Sunday 21st August 2022Time: 8:30am - 5pm at WakatereEligibility: 15yrs+NZQA unit standards 6401 and 640Workplace first-aider valid for 2 years Cost: $...

Get Behind the Opti Nats 2023

How it will work -  TEAMS, TEAMS, TEAMS  We have developed a framework to work from, splitting the tasks into teams. This will require a leader for each of our Opti Nats TEAMS with a job list to work through. Follow the list with your team. Divide and conquer.    Right now we are looking for people to SIGN UP TO A TEAM to have a monthly catch up and share ideas. Easy!       Team 1: WBC Sailing Team Team 2: FinanceTeam 3: Facilities Team 4: Rescue...

Women on Weather

The Wakatere Women's Sailing group has just confirmed the second date of the WOMEN ON WATER series and the second subject … WOMEN ON WEATHER 4pm SUNDAY 7th August 2022No sign up or fee requiredStay for a beverage after This is a relaxed informal EDUCATION SERIES series to build confidence OFF the water. So come and hear from a few experts about the weather & tides at Narrow Neck on the 7th. All welcome.  More about WOMEN'S SAILING ...

Cancelled 24th July

 WINTER SERIES CANCELLED for Sunday 24 July 2022 due to the generally unpleasant conditions today. Stay safe and warm shore-side. EVENT PAGE WEBCAM  Fingers crossed for the next one Sunday 7th August. ...

Congratulations

Prize-giving wrapped up the club programme for the year on Friday 10th June with a great turnout on a winter's evening. Medals & trophies were awarded for Club races; with input from member nominations our Prestige Prizes were revealed; and we recognised those selected to represent NZ in junior travelling teams over winter.  A huge thanks to all our volunteers, which is everyone, but a special thanks to those who were brought forward at Friday's presentation. We couldn't do it without you.&...

AGM - All Welcome

Please note that the Wakatere Boating Club Annual General Meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 28th June 2022 at 7.00pm.  Flag officer reports will be presented and the official positions of Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer, and Secretary for the 2022/23 season will be confirmed.  The AGM is also the official forum for any issues, suggestions, or improvements from members. Please mark your calendar. Apologies can be sent through to Secretary Kate Darby at&nb...

420 SPEED DAY POSTPONED to 19th

Due to the weather forecast, this event has been postponed for a week and will now be held at Akarana.  NEW DATE, TIME, VENUE  Sunday 19th JuneLaunch RHIBS from Akarana at earlier time of 1pmWatch the big kids sail at AON clinic for a bit Then swap in an out of Aon 420 boats to have a go Come and have a go if you're ready to take the next step. Try out 420 sailing in an exciting format & dial up the speed in your sailing programme NOW! RSVP REQUIRED Ross Hume027 527 0069sales@osbo...

Intergalactic Crew T

This one’s for all the Ps, wherever you’re from 👽Make a purchase at the Wakatere Clothing Stop.  Open 24hrs and delivered to your door. Shop online from whatever planet you’re on. Click here - WAKATERE CLOTHING SHOP Intergalactic AS Colour t-shirt, regular fit, crew neck, 100% combed cotton, contrasting ribbing option (red/navy/black). All great choices. REGATTA INFO  Intergalactic P Class RegattaSat 18 & Sun 19 June 2022 at Lake Pupuke Briefing: 12.30pm Saturday 18t...

Opti Nats Sesh 12th June

As the host club, now is the time for Wakatere to start working towards the 2023 NZ OPTIMIST NATIONALS.  We want to offer a superb regatta experience or all sailors and visitors which will take some planning.      This is going to be a whole club effort.  To kick things off we are holding a brain storming session Sunday afternoon 12th June for anyone wanting to be part of such a cool event. Ideas welcome and every opportunity/role imaginable is wide open. ...

WOW 12th June

WOW stands for Women on Water and you can add Wakatere to that. ...

Highlight of the Season

Join your sailing group, family and friends at Wakatere Boating Club next Friday 10th June to celebrate the highlights of the 2021/2022 season at club PRIZE-GIVING. This is an opportunity to share in all the individual successes of the season, award trophies & medals and reveal the Prestige Prize winners.  PLEASE SUPPORT THE FOODTRUCKS!  Prize-giving is an informal dinner event with an option to support the food trucks or BYO. But PLEASE support the food trucks this year...

Nominate a Fellow Member

As part of our annual prizegiving, Wakatere awards a number of Prestige Prizes which are nominated by club members. Nominations are then put to a guest panel for review and final selection. We have awards for sailing performance, sportsmanship, and for being helpful - we try to cover everything at Wakatere. ...

A Family Affair

Yachting New Zealand has a slogan of 'Sail for Life' and that was no better exemplified than at the 2022 Sunburst National Championships at Wakatere. Competitors were aged 7-64 and many of the combinations were family affairs.  National Race Officer Celia Carson ran an excellent regatta in light conditions. In the championship Brooke fleet there were 5 different winners from 7 races, an indication that the competition was tight at the top and at most mark roundings.  Congratu...

Join the Winter Warriors

The Wakatere coaching team will run some fun post-season sailing for Opti Confidence sailors.  This programme is called WINTER WARRIORS and is for our Confidence 1 & Confidence 2 sailors or any club junior who recently finished a LTS course . Sessions are intended to keep some momentum going with the kids just before it gets really really  cold. It has been a great term, and if the kids don't sail from May-October, they tend to go backwards a little bit, so it's great to ...

Back by Popular Demand

Back by popular demand and supported by the classes sailing, Wakatere will be running another winter series. It's open to OK Dinghy, Farr 3.7, Zephyr, A Class Cat and Sunburst classes only. Members only.   This is a fun low-key sailing series to work on technique, keep the skills sharp and to keep people connected. Racing will be run by a club coach with no rescue support.  There is a new option to join in the Social Sailing group and this will be a non-racing coached se...

Closing Day Party Plans

The final day for the 2021-2022 Wakatere club programme will be Sunday 1st May and we have a big day of activities planned.  Junior fun with Parent/Child races and Closing Day races will wrap up the season. The afternoon races will be run as the final two Season Points races with a new W I N G foiling fleet invited to join us ($10 per non-members).  4pm CLOSING DAY prizegiving for all classes sailed.  Followed by a shared meal, live music and end of season chee...

Donate Your Dollars

We were thrilled to be able to host the 2022 Auckland Champs, Windfoil Nationals and Oceanbridge at Wakatere earlier this month. However, with the clubrooms and bar closed, they weren't the social highlights of the year or the fundraisers we had hoped for.   If you were planning to come down and support the sailors, admire the action from the deck or kick back after racing, please consider sending your drink dollars differently. We would like you to donate the money you would have norm...

School Holiday Learn to Sail

Are you looking for a great outdoor activity for your child this coming school holidays?  Learning to sail will teach them skills for life - skills like self-confidence, spatial awareness, sense of direction, weather knowledge, and responsibility and it's a fantastic way to get outside, have fun and make new friends.  Courses are led by Yachting New Zealand qualified Learn to Sail instructors and follow the Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail curriculum. This April we are running t...

Autumn Sprints

Who has their starting sequence down pat? On Sunday 10th April we are holding our Autumn Sprint Races. This will be up to four short sprint-style races for all Wakatere classes. Grab an extra layer of clothing and join the action on the water.    12:30 briefing13:30 first warning signalup to 4 races sign on using the SIGN-ON QR code sign off using the SIGN-OFF QR code more about Club racing  *** The OK and Farr 3.7 classes will hol...

2022 Club Champs

We have a big weekend of club racing coming up with sailing on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. This is our annual Wakatere Club Championship. Non-members are welcome although results to count for annual prize-giving will be for members only.  ...

Wear the Flag!

Are you heading to the Opti, Starling or Feva Nationals this year? Order your Wakatere team t-shirt here.  This will be required for the Opening and Closing ceremonies and anytime in between.  A few colour options, your choice and we have sizes for the whole family so order up!  Online shopping & delivery from Digitees 24/7 at your convenience. Please, please, allow time for printing and courier delivery 😜  The Wakatere clothing range is for any sailing day, away or a...

Sailing Cancelled

Afternoon racing is CANCELLED at Wakatere for Sunday 20th March. Unfortunately there’s been no change to the forecast which is compounded by an onshore breeze bringing surf to Narrow Neck. Check the WEBCAM Morning C2 and Adventure Feva is also cancelled. See you all next Sunday for the Larchmont Sprints  - Sunday 27th March 2022 Larchmont Sprints - up to 4 short races12:30 briefing1:25 first warning signal - all centreboard classesDuty Roster - Windfoil & 420 group  ...