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2025 Closing Day

As we take a break from our regular programmes over the winter months, we have an action-packed day of events on Closing Day. We plan to go out with some Closing Day fun, high-stakes racing and a post-racing BBQ, so pencil this date in -Wakatere Closing DaySunday 4th May 2025Afternoon racing will feature the Closing Day Races and count as the final Season Points races for the 2024/25 season. That's two races in one!  It's been another huge season with lots to celebrate.&...

Pre-Nats Clinic

Wakatere will host a one-day intensive clinic for RS Feva sailors as they prepare for the 2025 Nationals.The clinic will focus on race prep, regatta skills, and how to go fast.  Open to Wakatere members and guests. Online bookings are essential.Dates: Saturday 3rd May Time: 9am start  - 3pm finish Venue: Wakatere Boating ClubCost: $40 for members, $50 for non-membersCoach: Gauthier ThomasAge: junior / youth  TO SIGN UP ** WAKATERE MEMBERS must log in to He...

Youth Double-Hander

Wakatere is thrilled to host a youth double-handed regatta featuring the 29er and 420 classes this May. While other classes are winding down for the season, the 29er Nationals are fast approaching, and many 420s and 29ers are in 'intense training mode' for European regattas.Enter now for an exciting weekend of racing, 10th - 11th May 2025. The competition will be hot!Incorporating:2025 29er North Islands Champs 2025 420 Autumn ChampsRacing: Sat 10th & Sun 11th May 2025Venue: Wakate...

2025 Club Prizegiving

Club Prizegiving for the 2024/25 season will be held on Friday, 6th June at Wakatere. Prizegiving is for the whole club to celebrate and share the highlights of the past season, however big or small.  We have trophies and certificate presentations for club race results, awards for junior coaching, prestige prizes, and volunteers to thank. All club members, their families, and partners are warmly invited. And all that silverware has to go home!  Order of events:Junior thr...

2025 Member's AGM

Please note that the Wakatere Boating Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th June 2025 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 2025/26 season will be confirmed.The AGM is also the official forum for members' issues, suggestions, or improvements. Please mark your calendar.Apologies can be sent to WBC Secretary Pip White at secretary@wakatere.org.nz-AGM-W...

Nominate A Fellow Member

Members, as part of our annual club prizegiving, 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.We warmly invite all club members to submit a nomination, choosing as many categories as you can (one or all). Your nomination matters! Don’t rely on others, as a deserving member migh...

Autumn Youth Coaching

The Wakatere coaching programme for youth classes kicks off this week. Supported by top coaches for 29er, 420, and Waszp classes. Get ready for high-performance training mixed with lots of fun!The plan is to run sessions from Wakatere on the following days, weather dependent -Tuesday from 16.00Thursday from 16.00Saturday from 15.00Sunday from 10.30Group comms will be via the Wakatere Youth Training WhatsApp group. For more info, message Pete Nicholas ph: +64 (0)21 195 2923STORAGE: Temp...

School Holiday Sailing

Learning to sail will teach kids skills for life - skills like self-confidence, spatial awareness, sense of direction, weather knowledge, and responsibility. It's a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, and forge new friendships.Qualified instructors lead the courses at Wakatere Boating Club, adhering to the Yachting New Zealand curriculum. Ideal for ages 8-11.APRIL JUNIOR LTS Tues 22nd - Fri 25th April 20259 am - 1 pm 4 consecutive mornings Club Optimist and PFD provided...

Sail the Champs '25

Get ready for the 2025 Wakatere Boating Club Championship. Shiny trophies are up for grabs over two great afternoons of sailing on Sunday 30th March and Sunday 6th April. Expect fierce competition, great camaraderie and plenty of stories back at the club - this is one event you don’t want to miss! Sunday 6th April - join the social gathering on the deck after sailing. Gourmet burgers for all, plus ice cream for the kids. $10 per person payable at the bar. Open to members and non-memb...

Hands Up for This!

The club is running its second PATROL BOAT SAFETY COURSE for the season at the end of March. A few club members who missed out last time are already on the list, but there's room for more!  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 CourseR...

Pae Tawhiti - Horizon

Pae Tawhiti is a programme put together by ex Commodore, Ed Crook, and Wakatere Boating Club's operations manager Helena Sanderson, to provide kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so, to go sailing. Pae Tawhiti, translates to "horizon in the distance" and was inspired by a programme run in Cape Town, known as the Little Optimist, which provides the opportunity for kids living in the townships to go sailing and to experience a world quite different to their day to day...

Welcome PredictWind!

Wakatere Boating Club is thrilled to announce that PredictWind has come on board as the title sponsor for the 2025 NZ Wingfoil Nationals.Known for its accurate marine weather forecasts, PredictWind helps sailors save time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. We are excited to partner with them. The regatta is set to be an exciting weekend for wingfoilers of all levels, and offering something fresh and unique for Wakatere! We're dedicated to crafting...

Adult Summertime

Set aside some ME TIME this summer to either embark on your sailing adventure or take the next steps to enhance your confidence and skills. Gaining the fundamentals in a dinghy is truly the best way to start! It’s enjoyable and a great way to connect with others.Courses will kick off the second week of March for Levels 1 & 2.  Perfect timing to take advantage of the best of the summer weather. We provide boats, with YNZ-certified coaches at an affordable rate. Check out the optio...

Duty Roster Heads Up

The Sailing Committee has set the scene for the second half of the season, featuring the inaugural Thursday Summer Series, Summer Season Points, the return of the ever-popular Masonic Cup, and the hotly contested Wakatere Club Champs for 2025.The program depends on the support of all members at various times from Feb-May '25 to help create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone sailing. Please see the DUTY ROSTER as your golden opportunity to contribute, connect, and enjoy quality time at...

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

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, wedding, 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 your event and organize y...

School's Back, So Is Sailing

Bookings are now open for Term 1 Feb-Apr 2025 - a weekly coaching programme for junior and youth club members at Wakatere. With two options for the CONFIDENCE (C1 & C2) book early, as group numbers depend on the availability of Club Optis.Here is the lineup -COURSEDAYTIMESTARTCONFIDENCE 1Wednesday option4pm - 7pm12th FebCONFIDENCE 1Saturday option9am - 12pm15th FebCONFIDENCE 2Thursday option4pm - 7pm13th FebCONFIDENCE 2Saturday option12pm - 4pm15th FebOPTI GREEN FLEETThursday (& sel...

Summer Sessions

If you were in Waka Confidence (C1 or C2) before Christmas, join your sailing buddies for some extra time on the water this January. Take advantage of the summer holidays to improve your skills and build your confidence before school goes back.This Clinic is for Opti Confidence 1 and Confidence 2 club members.   DATES: Tuesday 28th Jan - Thursday 30th Jan 2025TIME: 9am-4pm for 3 consecutive daysCOST: $300Numbers are limited using Club Optis so get in quick!  If you can bring your ...

Don't Miss the Boat this January

Learning to sail is your ticket to the great outdoors, new experiences, new people, and new friends. Courses are aimed at getting kids and adults into the sport of sailing in a safe, fun, active and non-competitive way. Led by expert instructors, we have a great range of Optimist, RS Feva, and RS Quest dinghies to help you set sail with confidence.Check out the age group breakdown for JANUARY 2025, plus all the options for adults through to March- Learn to Sail JUNIOR (8-11yrs)20th-24th Jan...

Adventure for Teens

Announcing a January school holiday experience for adventurous teenagers! If you missed the chance to learn to sail as a child, outgrew Optis, or are eager to experience two-handed sailing, Adventure Youth Learn to Sail could be the perfect fit for you!At Wakatere, our Youth Learn to Sail program is designed for the 12-17 age group and involves sailing in our club's 2-person RS Feva dinghies, which are fast and fun. Sailors will learn the fundamentals of sailing, and how to contro...

Waka Festive Cheer

The Wakatere General Committee warmly invites all club members and their families to join us for our Christmas celebration. Given the busy schedule in December, this year’s event will take place on a THURSDAY. Be sure to mark your calendars!Thursday 19th December 20242024 Black Stick Race & Christmas Party  5pm race briefing6pm race start  The opening highlight will be the Black Stick Race. This longer race begins just off the Club and heads across the harbour to Rangitoto a...

Finns & Zephyrs Align

Get excited!Wakatere is pleased to announce the return of the Finn Auckland Champs for another year, and for 2024 we’ve extended an invitation to the Zephyr class. Take advantage of two great days of racing for all Finn and Zephyr sailors with plenty of festive cheer in the run-up to Christmas.Racing Saturday 14th Dec & Sunday 15th December. Get your online entry in today and pay by eftpos at club registration. Head to the >>> REGATTA PAGE ...

Sail Away This Summer

Are you looking for a great outdoor activity for your child this coming school holidays?Wakatere Boating Cub is offering THREE Learn to Sail course options in the January school holidays for juniors (8-11yrs). Learning to sail will teach kids 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 ...

Starling Match Racing

Register to sail in the North Harbour Starling Match Racing Trials! This is a 1-day regatta on Sat 7th Dec 2024 to select a North Harbour sailor to represent the region in the upcoming Starling Match Racing Nationals.Entry is limited to 12 sailors. EOI required and closing Fri 29th Nov.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST >>> HERE...

2024/25 Applications Open

Wakatere is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Club's Sponsored Optimist application process for the 2024/25 season.This is to allocate the two remaining top-of-the-line Optis to club juniors who would most benefit from a newer boat to speed up their progress and increase their love of the sport.It is expected that sailors will be part of the upcoming Green fleet group or existing Green fleet and have exclusive use from now until the start of the 2025/26 season. The sponsorship ...

Youth Training Oct-Dec

The youth training program for Term 4 2024 is underway at Wakatere. Supported by a top coaching team for 29er, 420, Waszp & Wing classes and open to members and guests (non-members). This will be training for high-performance sailing, but there will also be a lot of fun involved!It covers weekday Tuesday, Thursday (Bean Rock Racing) and Saturday & Sunday sessions. Refer to the bookings for start times. NON MEMBER FEE: $20 per sailor per session. Payable to: Wakat...