Issue date
2015 Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day is on Sunday 1 February next year and Clubs registered to take part prior to 1 December went in the draw for an NZL Sailing jacket.
Ten Clubs have registered early and it was Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club drawn from the hat as the winner of the Force 1 NZL Sailing branded jacket. Congratulations!
If you’re Club isn’t yet signed up to be part of the nationwide initiative where Sailing and Boating Clubs the length and breadth of the country will take part in the promotional day, it’s time to get on board and get registered.
It’s all about getting as many people out on the water or through the Club door as possible – getting new and former members signed up, and/or getting existing members out on the water for a day of fun. You choose what you want to do at your Club and Yachting New Zealand will work with you to promote the day and make it a success.
Register your Club for Volvo National Sailing & Boating Day here.
What are other’s doing? Check out our What’s happening, and where? page for all the details – but here’s a snap shot from some of the Club’s that have signed up…
- RPNYC are offering have a go at keelboat sailing to the public, with information available for prospective new members.
- Paremata is hosting a Club Regatta Day with other local Clubs attending plus opportunities to try sailing in the Clubs’ Topaz and Sunburts boats.
- Wairoa Yacht Club is hosting a general Club Open Day
- Wakatere Boating Club has a Club Race from race around North Head to a mark off Devonport and back to Narrow Neck Beach. Visitors welcome at the Club.
- Waiheke Boating Club is planning and Junior Dinghy Sailing Open Day
- Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Squadron’s members will be on the water for race 5 of the Club’s Sunday Series, with an Afternoon Seamanship Race also in the programme
Yachting New Zealand is planning to increase the support offered to registered Clubs for 2015 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day with a catering pack of sausages for the BBQ. We’ll keep you posted with more information on this as we firm this up.
A pack of Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day promotional material including printed customisable posters will be sent in early January to all Clubs who have registered. If you have already registered and would like your pack before Christmas please email Stuart Thomas on stuart@yachtingnz.org.nz
