2026 WBC Centenary Regatta Weekend
Celebrate a century of sailing at Wakatere Boating Club from 27th Feb - 1st Mar 2026
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 |
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 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.
Bookings now open for members
DINNER 100 to come
Heritage Race Day - NOR & Online Entry to come
Masonic 100 - normal club racing
EVENT SCHEDULE
Fri 27th Feb: QUIZ 100
Quiz Night is coming to Wakatere, and we’re expecting a full house. $20 per person (one price for all) and you’ll also be able to grab one of the very first copies of the Wakatere 100, hot off the press!
Open to members -
DATE | EVENT | TIME | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
Fri 27th Feb | QUIZ 100 | $20 pp | |
1800 | Bar open for celebratory drinks | ||
1900 | Wakatere 100 book launch | ||
1930 | Quiz 100 begins. | ||
Dessert platters to purchase or BYO nibbles |
Sat 28th Feb: HERITAGE RACE DAY
Heritage Race Day will be run from the WBC Memorial Starting Tower, with a classic Le Mans–style beach start for all club classes and Frostbites. Duty Roster: Brooke & the Salthouse family. Entry: free for members, $20 for non‑members
A great day to race, spectate, and celebrate our club’s heritage. Come and join the fun!
DATE | TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
Sat 28th March | HERITAGE RACE DAY | ||
1100 | Commodore's welcome | Life members, alumni, members & friends in the clubrooms. All welcome | |
Mihi Whakatau | Maori welcome tbc | ||
Morning tea | Members & invited guests. Please bring a plate. | ||
Wakatere 100 book | Book signing & sales throughout the afternoon | ||
1230 | Briefing | Heritage Race | |
1330 | First race start. | Up to 2 races scheduled | |
Prizegiving for Heritage Race Day | as soon as possible after racing |
Sat 28th Feb: DINNER 100
A special seated dinner will be held in the clubrooms on Saturday 28 February as part of our WBC Centenary celebrations. Enjoy two delicious courses served to your table. Online ticket sales, by table, will be available soon.
DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
Sat 28th Feb | Dinner 100 to celebrate the WBC Centenary | |
Venue: Wakatere BC. | ||
Booking details to come | ||
1830 | Bar open | |
1945 | Dinner begins | |
MC to chat with guest identities | ||
Sun 1st Mar: MASONIC 100
The Masonic Cup is an all-time favourite at Wakatere - one longer race around North Head to the inner harbour and back. All classes, one start, Duty roster will be covered by Dean Coleman & family
DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
Sun 1st March | Masonic Cup 100 Race | |
Entry fee: free to members / $30 visitors | ||
1100 | Informal BBQ breakfast ($5) | |
Wakatere 100 Book on sale throughout the afternoon | ||
1230 | Briefing: Masonic 100 Race | |
1330 | Race start - all club fleets | |
Prizegiving as soon as possible after racing |
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.
Don't be offended if someone asks you where you're from. Thanks
Location: Wakatere Boating Club, Old Lake Rd, Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, Auckland.
Postal Address: Wakatere Boating Club, Box 32-288 Devonport, Auckland 0744
