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Sail Into 2026–27 with Wakatere

We're continuing to celebrate 100 years of sailing at Wakatere in 2026, and we’re more energised than ever to welcome new sailors to a club built on friendship, life skills, resilience, competition, and adventure.Every season, newcomers join our nationally and internationally recognised sailors, learning, improving, and sharing the same stretch of water. From traditional dinghy classes to the fast‑growing world of foiling, our sailors develop skills across a wide range of pathways.With ...

Waka Fun Time

This school holiday, we’re excited to bring back our refreshed holiday programme - Waka Fun ×2!Two courses, two weeks - pick the one that suits your family.Waka Fun is all about confidence, adventure, and big holiday smiles. With on‑water action and hands‑on shore activities, kids get an awesome experience no matter the weather. More sailing, more exploring, more fun - exactly how holidays should feel.UPDATE 5/09/26Course 1: FULLY BOOKED Course 2:  9 places available Sept/O...

Adults - Learn to Sail This November

This one’s for the grown‑ups - a chance to carve out some ME TIME and jump into sailing. Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on what you already know, dinghy sailing is an unbeatable way to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy time on the water, away from your busy week.Our next courses kick off Saturday 7 November, perfectly timed to set you up for a big summer ahead. All levels of experience are welcome - we supply the boats, and our qualified coaches will guide...

New Season, New Energy - See You on Opening Day

Celebrate the start of the 2026-2027 season with a whole club turnout at 11am on Sunday 20th September.  We’re honoured to have Ngahiwi Walker of the Royal New Zealand Navy join us to lead a mihi whakatau - a Māori welcome that’s less formal than a pōwhiri - as we open the new season together.Ngahiwi is a proud Devonport local and deeply committed to sharing Māori culture within our communities. Many of you will remember him from past Wakatere events, and we’re delighted ...

Your Working Bee Checklist

It might feel like we only just wrapped up the season… but at Wakatere, things never really slow down. Even through winter, the club keeps ticking - and with that comes a steady list of small working‑bee jobs. All totally manageable with a little help.Sunday 13th September 9:00am – 12:00pmDid you know that a working bee is really just a social catch‑up in disguise? It’s one of the best ways to meet other club members. Relaxed, chatty, and full of good energy - a great chance to co...

Join the Team on the Water

The club is starting the 2026/27 season with a PATROL BOAT SAFETY COURSE.While many of you know how to drive a patrol boat, this course is about rescuing and retrieving boats and sailors in the water and how to manage rigs & sails when towing. It's an essential course at our club under our H&S legal requirements.Patrol Boat Safety CourseRun by Auckland Sailing Schoolat Wakatere Boating Club Sat 12th Sept 2026  8:30 - 3pmTarget group: inexperienced ...

Duty Roster Pre-Christmas

The Sailing Committee has set the scene for Sunday Club Racing Sept-Dec 2026 - now it’s over to club members to bring it to life.Class reps will reach out to coordinate rosters closer to race days. For now, mark your calendar and get ready to step up and seize the opportunity to contribute and connect.AT A GLANCESept 20th: Opening Day, SP 1,2 OK DinghySept 27th: SP 3,4,5 SunburstOct 4th: SP 6.7.8 Farr 3.7Oct 11th: SP 9,10,11 Zephyr, ILCA, AeroOct 18th: SP 12,13,14 Opti Open & Whi...

Opti Opportunity I Apply Within

This programme has been established to allocate five Optis to club juniors who would most benefit from a quick fibreglass boat to speed up their progress and increase their love of the sport. A club locker is included in the package. The boats were generously donated in 2019 by a group of sponsors brought together by club member Gavin Brady. Each Opti is named after its sponsor - Beau Geste, Rio, Vesper, Doyle Sails & Invisible Hand. It is expected that sailors will be part of the upcom...

The Years that Shaped our Century

In February 2026, we celebrated a remarkable milestone - 100 years of sailing at Wakatere Boating Club. Over three unforgettable days, members, volunteers, families, and alumni came together for a full programme of on‑water action and on‑shore celebration. We joined forces for the Quiz 100 night, took to the water for a Heritage Race Day, polished up for a formal dinner, and closed it out with a special Masonic 100 sail on Sunday - swapping stories and celebrating the people who bu...

Wakatere 2026: A Centennial Year in Platinum

In the first half of 2026, Wakatere hit some huge milestones. First, we celebrated 100 years of sailing at the club - a remarkable achievement by any measure. Then we backed it up on the water, hosting two major regattas that followed the Sailors for the Sea best‑practice guidelines and earning a top-level Platinum Clean Regatta status for both.2026 RS Feva National Championship — Platinum Level Clean Regatta Certification2026 Sunburst National Championship — Platinum Level Clean...

Senior Dinghies Sail Through Winter

Wakatere is back with another senior classes series this winter. It's open to OK Dinghy, Farr 3.7, Zephyr and other classes by request. Racing will be run by a club coach with no rescue support. The focus is on sharpening skills, practising for overseas regattas, and sharing knowledge among the fleets. No prizes, no trophies and no names on the board. The club bar will be open afterwards, and the heaters will be on. Series entry fee: $1oo (May-Sept) O...

Discover the Perfect Waterfront Venue for Your Next Event at Wakatere Boating Club

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or coming together for a work function, memorial or funeral, we've got you covered. Look no further than our exceptional venue for your upcoming occasion. Located on the waterfront, Wakatere Boating Club is a stunning venue that overlooks Narrow Neck Beach. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Rangitoto Island, framed by the towering pohutukawa trees. Our amazing beachfront location adds a special touch to any occasion.Take control of ...

Juniors, You’re Up

The Auckland Junior Winter Sprint Series is back - a travelling winter circuit hitting five Auckland clubs, and it lands at Wakatere on Sunday morning 28th June. We’d love to see a big, buzzy turnout from all the junior classes.Optimists (Open & White), P-Class, Starling, RS Feva, and Open Skiff juniors are all welcome at this low‑key, fun winter event. It’s all about staying connected, blowing out the cobwebs and catching up with mates. Seven dates in all, five venues, sail a few...

Position Vacant

A fantastic opportunity awaits an experienced Head Coach at Wakatere Boating Club - one of New Zealand’s leading grassroots dinghy and foiling sailing clubs.This is a rare chance to step into a flagship coaching role at a club known for developing talent, building community, and pushing the boundaries of junior, youth, and senior sailing. You’ll shape the vision, lead the coaching pathway, and play a central role in the next chapter of Wakatere’s growth.We’re seeking someone to over...

2026 Member's AGM: All Welcome

Please note that the Wakatere Boating Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 24th June 2026 at 8.00 pm.Flag officer reports will be presented, and the official positions of Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer, and Secretary for the 2026/27 season will be confirmed.The AGM is also the official forum for members' issues, suggestions, or improvements. Please mark your calendar.A.G.M.Wed 24th June 2026at 8.00 pmat the clubAgenda  Apologies can be sent to...

P Class Intergalactic: Calling All Planets

Intergalactic Freshwater Champs for the P Class is back this June! Sat 2oth & 21st June 2026 at Lake PupukeVenue: Lake Pupuke, Sylvan Park Ave, MilfordStrap in, set your course, and register your entry on the regatta page -👽 REGATTA PAGEOrder a t-shirt online while you're there! ...

Nominate A Deserving Fellow Member

Members, as part of our annual club prizegiving in June, Wakatere awards a number of Prestige Prizes. These are nominated by club members and 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. If someone has inspired you on or off the water,  please submit a nomination and join us in honouring them.We warmly invite all club members to submit a nomination, ch...

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes

Join us at Wakatere as we celebrate the 2025/26 season together.Prizegiving is our chance to recognise everything that made the season special - big wins, small wins, junior breakthroughs, senior grit, coaching milestones, prestige awards, and the volunteers who keep the club humming. All members, families, and partners are warmly invited. And yes… all that silverware has to go home! This year we’re keeping things moving: fewer speeches, more prizes.Order of eventsJunior classesYouth cl...

End-of-Season Working Bee

🐝 END OF SEASON WORKING BEE - SUN 17 MAYWakatere is still glowing after its epic 100th birthday weekend - but after a huge centenary season, we need all hands on deck this Sunday 17th May for our winter pack-down. It will be absolutely awesome to see some fresh helping hands - age and experience are no barrier. Working bees are social, chatty, and low-key - please get amongst it.We’ve got small jobs inside and out, plus one big one this time: painting the lockers! Brushes and paint sup...

2026 Closing Day

Closing Day is one last big day together before winter takes hold, and before we take a breather from regular Sunday racing and weekly coaching. The day is set for Opti & Starling fun in the morning, afternoon racing, and a post‑race catch‑up with the whole club. Don't miss it!    Wakatere Closing DaySunday 3rd May 2026 Afternoon racing will feature the Closing Day Races and count as the final two Season Points races for the 2025/26 season. SCHEDULE1100 pare...

Opti End of Season

Fourteen Wakatere sailors lined up at the 2026 Toyota Optimist Nationals, brilliantly hosted by New Plymouth Yacht Club 3-7 April. For most of the team, it was their first taste of Ngamotu Beach, and despite New Plymouth's reputation for big seas, the regatta was dominated by three light, shifty, tricky days before a gusty 20‑knot finale. Wakatere featured strongly across all fleets with plenty of standout results -Green Fleet: Isaac Gillies (2‑5‑2‑1) and Ardie Peterson (3‑3‑3�...

Waka Fun Time

This April, we’re excited to be offering our refreshed holiday programme - Waka Fun!More time on the water, less time in the classroom - exactly how the holidays should feel.Waka Fun is all about building confidence through a mix of on‑water adventures and hands‑on shore activities, giving kids an awesome experience no matter the weather. Here are the April details -COURSE: Junior Waka Fun AGE: 7-11yr oldsDATES: Tues 7th - Fri 10th April 2026TIME: 9:00 am – ...

Heritage Report

Heritage Race Day was held on Saturday, 28th Feb 2026 - a real highlight of the Wakatere Centenary Regatta Weekend.Racing was run by members of the Salthouse and Brooke families, along with a few willing helpers, giving everyone else the luxury of simply turning up, launching, and joining the fleet. Our founding members would have loved it - especially seeing some of their great-grandchildren out there running the races. A pretty special reminder that while boats and sails may change, Wakatere�...

Sail The Champs '26

Get set for the 2026 Wakatere Boating Club Championship - two action‑packed Sundays,  22 and 29 March. Expect tight, tactical racing, great camaraderie, and plenty of banter back at the club. With results combined across both days, every race counts.Schedule Sunday 22nd & Sunday 29th March    12:30 briefing on both dates1:30 first warning signalRefer to Club Racing NOR & SSIDuty Roster for both dates: Opti Open & Green fleetSocial Event after sailing Sun 29...

Represent Your School In Sailing

It's time to get your entry in and join your sailing buddies on the water on a school day.Friday 6th March 2026 Entry is via your school sports office to College Sport AucklandVenue: Wakatere BC, Narrow Neck Beach, DevonportFor the entry process, go to COLLEGE SPORT AUCKLAND, see Fleet Racing Entries and team lists must be submitted online via your school to Sporty by 11.59 pm 26th Feb 2026For Wakatere event info, click here Represent your school in sailing!...