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Yachting New Zealand congratulates all the Class Associations and Yacht Clubs who contributed to the success of the Sailing Central Hall at the 2013 Hutchwilco Boat Show which attracted a huge public crowd to the Greenlane venue in Auckland over four days last weekend.
Weta Marine sponsored and coordinated the Sailing Central Hall and organisers have reported an almost record breaking attendance of over 35,000 visitors to this year’s Show.
“Sailing Central really helps to put our sport in front of a wide range of people,” says Andrew Clouston, Participation and Development Manager at Yachting New Zealand.
“The display of a wide range of boats and boards from junior classes like the P and Starlings, to multis like the A-Class, all manner of fun recreational single and double-handers to windsurfers and kite boards was fantastic. And to have the Olympic branded 470 dinghy and 49er skiff on site allowed people to get up close and personal with the boats that the NZL Sailing Team race was awesome too.”
Sailing Central and the Aquafun Zone made the sailing areas of the Boat Show more interactive than ever. Prize winners include:
Yachting New Zealand SLAM Jacket Winner
Winner: Johnny Tik from Te Atatu
Prize: NZL Sailing SLAM Jacket
Yachting New Zealand Hoisting Game – Aquafun Zone
Winners: Michael Cate and Alex Dyet
Prize: Sail NZ prize pack including two free America’s Cup Sailing experiences
Yachting New Zealand Schools Programme Fastest Hoist - Aquafun Zone
Winners: Malaki and Jacob from Pakuranga Intermediate
Prize: Sail NZ prize pack including two free family passes on Discover Boating
North Sails and Harken Hoisting Game – Sailing Central Hall
Winners: Molly Meech and Michael Cate
Prize: North Sails and Harken prize pack
WETA Marine Prize Pack
Winner:Will Cobb
Prize: Use of a Weta for two weeks
Quickest Hoist to trap on the Viper
Winner: Jack
Prize: $250 Magic Marine Gear
Special thanks to those who made these games and prizes possible including;
Sail NZ, Lewmar, Fineline, Harken NZ, North Sails, Mark Stitchbury-Cooper - Viper
“It was awesome to see people having a go at the games, talking to owners and getting a feel for what sailing is all about. Thanks very much to all the class associations, yacht clubs and Yachting New Zealand who made it their own and came along and supported Sailing Central especially Hamish Hey who took heaps of kids through the interactive stands, we couldn't have done it without you,” says Miranda Powrie, Marketing Coordinator for Weta Marine.
Check out the Weta Marine video walk through of the hall...
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