2026 WBC Centenary Regatta Weekend

Celebrate a century of sailing at Wakatere Boating Club
27th Feb - 1st Mar 2026

A full programme of on‑water and on‑shore events will bring together members, volunteers, and alumni for a weekend of sailing, stories, and connection.

Save the dates, book your event tickets, as we count down to this special moment - our chance to celebrate the people who built our club, and carry their legacy into the next 100 years.

DATE	EVENT	VENUE


Friday 27th Feb	QUIZ 100	Wakatere Boating Club



Saturday 28th Feb	HERITAGE RACE DAY	Wakatere Boating Club


Saturday 28th Feb	WAKATERE DINNER 100	Wakatere Boating Club


Sunday 1st Mar	MASONIC 100	Wakatere Boating Club

EVENT DETAILS

QUIZ 100

Wakatere QUIZ 100 Night - kick off our centenary weekend with a fast‑paced evening led by a pro Quiz Master Yidou (the Good Host). Book a whole table of 10 or grab an individual seat and join a team. The club bar will be open, and the WBC kitchen is rolling out a delicious dessert menu for the night. Plus, be among the first to get your hands on the brand‑new Wakatere 100 Book!

EVENT: Wakatere Quiz 100
DATE: Friday 27th Feb 2026
VENUE: Wakatere Boating Club
COST: $20 per person

*Extra tickets can be purchased following the booking process.

1800: Bar open for celebratory drinks, eftpos available
1900: Wakatere 100 book launch
1930: Quiz 100 begins

*Wakatere 100 Book, commemorative WBC 100 t-shirt and WBC 100 cap available to purchase throughout the evening

HERITAGE RACE DAY

For Heritage Day Race 2026, we’re taking it back to days gone by - racing from the iconic WBC Memorial Starting Tower. Two races are on the cards, with the opener featuring a sail‑past for photographers.

Open to all club classes, with a warm welcome to our guest Frostbites. A proper nod to the past, and a brilliant day to be part of it. Heritage attire optional.

1100 hrs Commodore's welcome
1120 hrs Members & guests morning tea
1230 hrs Heritage Race Day briefing
1330 hrs Race start
Prizegiving after racing
Entry: free to members & Frostbites, $20 to non-members
NOR and online entry for all coming soon

Copies of the Wakatere 100 book, WBC 100 t-shirt, and WBC 100 cap will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon.

DINNER 100

Wakatere DINNER 100 - a special centenary celebration marking Wakatere Boating Club’s 100th birthday for club members and invited guests. Enjoy a three‑course meal served to your table while our MC chats with special guests and keeps the evening lively.

Book a whole table of 10 or purchase individual tickets. Numbers are limited, so get in early.

EVENT: Wakatere Dinner 100
DATE: Saturday 28th Feb 2026
VENUE: Wakatere Boating Club
COST: $50pp for all attendees
DRESS CODE: Smart casual

6:00 pm: Bar open, eftpos available
7:00 pm Seated for a 100-year welcome
7:20 pm: Dinner begins

Copies of the Wakatere 100 book, WBC 100 t-shirt, and WBC 100 cap will be available to purchase throughout the evening

MASONIC 100

A season highlight and part of the Wakatere centenary weekend celebrations - a race around North Head to the inner harbour and back. Opti Green fleet and Sunburst families will have the option of a shorter course.

1100 bacon & egg butties $5 available pre-race
1230 briefing / one race / all club classes welcome
1330 race start all fleets

Race Officer Dean Coleman will confirm the course at the briefing. Don't miss it!

Entry: free to members / $30 non members. Refer to Wakatere Club Racing for online visitors' entry

Online bookings for the two evening events are now open to current and past WBC members

Anyone without a current or past membership interested in securing tickets is kindly asked to get in touch by email.

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NOR & ENTRY for the two sailing events will be available shortly

FAQs

Wakatere Procedures

Sailing Sign On Sign Off

All sailors must sign on/sign off for racing by scanning the sign-on/sign-off QR code posters at Wakatere
Any phone can enter any sailor
The sign-on and sign-off QR codes are located inside the club rooms by the kitchen

Boat Storage

Overnight boat storage for regatta entrants is available on Saturday, 28th Feb 2026
All vehicles and all road trailers must use Woodall Car Park - it's a free public carpark. The grassed area inside the club compound is to remain clear for sailors and rigging.
No visiting boats may remain at the conclusion of the regatta. Refer to WBC boat storage

About the Starting Tower

Wakatere’s iconic Memorial Starting Tower is a slice of 1960s history, and a proud memorial to the members who served in WWII. Their names are etched on its plaque: Warren Bond, John Hunt, Ross Buckley, Peter Martin, Ian Gray, Jack Pybus, Harvey Grut, Norman Stephenson, Lindsay Hay, and Ted Stephenson.

We may run racing from a committee boat these days, but the tower hasn’t lost its magic.

For Heritage Day Race 2026, the flags will fly again, the tower will come alive, and the whole scene will be an unbeatable moment in time for sailors and supporters alike.

WBC Bar

Club Bar Hours: daily from 3 PM, eftpos available, credit card not available
Important: Visitors to the bar must introduce themselves to be 'signed in' as our guests. This is a requirement of our license to operate.

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