2026 New Zealand Sunburst National Championship
Sunburst Nationals set to return to Wakatere Boating Club for 2026
Hosted by Wakatere Boating Club, Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, Auckland, the 2026 Sunburst National Champs will feature 2 fleets: the Brooke (spinnaker) championship fleet, and the Taihoa (non-spinnaker) fleet. Something for all skill levels.
Fri 16th Jan - equipment inspection & registration, racing tbc
Sat 17th Jan - racing
Sun 18th Jan - racing
Heads up: depending on the forecast, the afternoon of Friday 16th, may run as Race Day 1. To be confirmed closer to the time.
NOR & SI to come
2026 New Zealand Sunburst National Championship
Contact
WBC Sunburst Rep: Bruce Yarnton yarnton@xtra.co.nz
Prizes to be awarded
Wilson & Horton Cup (Line Honours)
Brooke Trophy (2nd Line)
Maurice Scott & Life Members’ Trophy (3rd Line)
Wakatere Trophy (1st Handicap)
Colin & Peter Kettlewell Cup (1st Helm & Crew under 19 years of age at 21st January 2022)
NZ Sunburst Association Trophy – Secondary Schools Trophy (1st Helm & Crew both pupils from the same school on 21st Jan 2022)
Muritai One Ton Cup (Highest placed crew with a combined age of 100 years or more).
Invitation Race Trophy – John Brooke painting
Tony Bouzaid Trophy
Postal Address: Wakatere Boating Club, Box 32-288 Devonport, Auckland 0744
Location: Wakatere Boating Club, Old Lake Rd, Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, Auckland.
