NYC Open Bic Sailors bring home prizes from the Nationals at Manly Sailing Club

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Henri Hufflett ( 9) and Trinity Hufflett ( 11) โ€“ members from NYC went to Auckland ( Manly yacht club) 19/20 January for the NZ National Champs for Open Bic Both sailed really well and improved greatly over the weekend … Continue reading

Tanner Cup Prize-giving

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From left to right: Cameron Moss of Murrays Bay Sailing Club – Winner of the Gisborne Cup (2nd Place in the New Zealand Inter-Provincial P Class Championships) Leonard Takahashi-Fry of Wanganui Sailing Club – Winner of the Tanner Cup (1st … Continue reading

first week of the Junior Watersports Programme a great success!

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The new Topaz Uno boats have been used almost every day since they arrived! They’ve been invaluable over this last week, with a busy Learn to Sail course. The week saw adventures to the Lighthouse, scavenger hunts on the boulder … Continue reading

New boats a hit with the Adult Level 1 course.

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The adult Level 1 sailing course were the first group to get their hands on Nelson Yacht Club’s new Topper Topaz Unos on Thursday evening…. and they loved them! Instructor Martin Langelaan felt the guys and girls were ready for … Continue reading

Garin College end of year challenge!

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Monday and Tuesday saw 10 students from Garin College take on an end of year challenge of learning to sail. Monday morning brought howling SW winds – perfect for beginners! ๐Ÿ˜‰ hmmm… I towed the students up towards Haulashore Island … Continue reading

Hannah Mangin out training in her P Classssss….

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Hannah was out in a nice sea breeze yesterday afternoon practising hard in her P Class. With the P Class nationals fast approaching in January, we’d love to see as many people as possible getting hold of a P Class … Continue reading