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Represent Your School In Sailing

Following the postponement of this regatta last April, it's time to reconfirm your entry or add a new one and join your sailing buddies on the water on a school day.NEW Date: Friday 17th Oct 2025 Entry is via your school sports office to College Sport AucklandVenue: Wakatere BC, Narrow Neck Beach, DevonportFor more information and the updated entry process, go to COLLEGE SPORT Entries and team lists must be submitted online via your school to Sporty by 11.59 pm 9th Oct 2...

Duty Roster Pre-Christmas

The Sailing Committee has set the scene for Sunday Club Racing - now it’s time to bring it to life with volunteer power.Class reps will reach out to coordinate rosters closer to race days. For now, mark your calendar and get ready to step up!DUTY ROSTER Sept-Dec 2025 Sept 14th: Opening Day, SP 1,2 OK DinghySept 21st: SP 3,4,5 SunburstSept 28th: Informal racing (no points) Class Rep due to Stack Winter ChampsOct 5th: SP 6,7,8 Foiling Classes (Wind, Wing, Kite, A Class)Oct 12th: S...

Learn to Sail This Spring

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, following the Yachting New Zealand curriculum with an extra dash of fun. Ideal ages 8-11 years over 5 consecutive afternoons this Spring.SPRING COURSE 1  Mon 22 Sep-Fri 26 Sep 2025 1:30-4...

Have-A-Go!

Join us for the Wakatere Have-a-Go Day for Adults on Saturday, 11th October 2025 and learn about our adult sailing programmes, our boats, and our club. Meet head coach Gauthier Thomas and our friendly coaching team, who will be on hand to take you sailing in the club's RS Feva & RS Quest boats.This event is open to anyone 18 and over, with no experience required.Date: October 11th 2025Time: 1pm - 4pmCost: FreeWelcome: 1:00pm sharpPlease wear sailing-appropriate clothing, as you ma...

Let's Get This Season Started!

As we launch the 2025–2026 season, we invite every member, volunteer, and friend to be part of the journey toward our 100-year milestone in 2026. The official opening will begin at 11:00 am sharp on Sunday, the 14th of September.We are honoured to welcome back Ngahiwi Walker of the Royal New Zealand Navy, a proud Devonport local and passionate advocate for Māori culture. Ngahiwi will lead a mihi whakatau to welcome all members and guests. The ceremonial firing of the club cannon will fol...

Junior Sprints Return to WBC

The Auckland Junior Winter Sprint Series is a travelling series that makes its way around a handful of Auckland clubs over the winter months. Wakatere is the host club for Sat 7th June and Sat 6th Sept 2025All Optimists (Green and Open), P-Class, Starling Development & Starling Open, RS Feva, and Open Skiff juniors are welcome to race in this fun event. Seven dates, four venues, sail a few or sail them all! Registration for the 6th September at Wakatere is open  on the regatta page...

Set Sail This Spring

As we launch into our 100th year, Wakatere Boating Club is proud to welcome new and returning sailors to a season of celebration, connection, and competition. Whether you're a seasoned racer or just dipping your toes in, there's a place for you in our vibrant sailing community.Our nationally and internationally recognised sailors are joined by newcomers every season. With Learn to Sail programmes designed for all ages, there's never been a better time to start your sailing journey.Club Racing on...

Volunteers Make It Happen

Wakatere Boating Club is proudly volunteer-run, and we deeply value the time, energy, and expertise contributed by both members and non-members. It’s thanks to this incredible community that we’re able to deliver safe, successful, and well-organised club events year after year.This season marks a major milestone - our 100th year! With six regattas already confirmed and a full calendar of club racing, it’s shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting season yet.Wakatere welcomes volunteer...

Pre-Season Working Bee 2.0

This August, we will be revisiting the job list at our Pre-Season Working Bee. Let’s get the Club looking spick and span for the season ahead, and its 100th birthday 🎂Sunday 24th August from 9 am to 12 pmYour help, whether for an hour or the entire morning, will be invaluable. The more helpers we have, the easier and quicker the work will be done. Head to the club at 0900hrs and look for the job list 🐝  What to bring Good yard broom, bucket, spade, smal...

Senior Dinghies Sail Through Winter

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Please note that the final sailing has been rescheduled from Sunday to Saturday, 30th August, in line with the latest weather forecast. Saturday is shaping up to be a far better weather day - let’s make the most of it on the water!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, ...

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 organised 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 upcoming Wak...

Learn 'N Burn on a Windfoil

Back for July 2025!This mid-winter Learn 'N Burn windfoil clinic will run over three days from 11th to 13th July 2025.  It will be based at Wakatere and include a few off-the-water activities. It is open to competent foilers from all clubs. Target group: 13yrs - 23yrs using 6m, 7m, 7.3m & 8m sails Cost: $120 for Wakatere members, $150 for non-Wakatere membersTO SIGN UP SIGN UP IS NOW CLOSED 10/07/25** WAKATERE MEMBERS - log in to HELLO C...

Sail Through Winter (C1-C2)

The Wakatere coaching team is rolling out some fun sailing for our younger Opti sailors to stay active and keep learning over the winter months. The program is called WINTER WARRIORS and is a development programme for C1 and C2 sailors aiming for Green fleet, so it's a little more racing-focused!Sessions will run on Saturday mornings 9am-12pm from May to Sept 2025.  DATESSaturday 24th MaySaturday 14th JuneSaturday 19th July Saturday 26th JulySaturday 23rd AugustSaturday 30th ...

2025 Member's AGM: All Welcome

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...

P Class Intergalactic: Calling All Planets

Intergalactic Freshwater Champs for the P Class is back this June! Sat 21st & Sun 22nd June 2025 at Lake PupukeVenue: Lake Pupuke, Sylvan Park Ave, MilfordHead to the regatta page for more details -👽 REGATTA PAGE (now closed)Order a t-shirt online while you're there! ...

2025 Annual Club Prizegiving: Wakatere Boating Club

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 past season's highlights, 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 through ...

Nominate A Deserving 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. 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, choosing a...

Youth Double-Hander Racing

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 Closing Day: End of Sept-May Club Programme

While we take a break from our regular programmes over the winter months, we still have an action-packed day of events on Closing Day to look forward to. We plan to go out with some Closing Day fun in the morning, high-stakes racing in the afternoon and a post-racing social gathering. Please save the date! 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 events ...

Pre-Nats Clinic: Skills & Speed for Feva Sailing

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...

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...

Set Sail with Wakatere: April School Holiday

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, following the Yachting New Zealand curriculum with a dash of extra fun. Ideal ages 8-11 years.APRIL JUNIOR LTS Tues 22nd - Fri 25th April 20259 am - 1 pm 4 consecutive mornings Club...

Sail the Wakatere Club Champs 2025

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...