As is so common with sailing regattas, we didn’t exactly have typical Nelson conditions for all our visiting sailors. On a positive note, there was wind… it just couldn’t make up its mind about where it was coming from! Cold … Continue reading
Sponsored by Burnsco, New Zealand King Salmon, Waimea Estates & North Sails The 2018 Burnsco Whakatu Regatta was hosted by the Nelson Yacht Club over the weekend. Around 50 sailors enjoyed challenging conditions on Saturday before Sunday turned on perfect … Continue reading
Check out the write-up and photos from Nelson sailors at the Regional Champsionships last weekend: https://old.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing/2017-nelson-marlborough-regional-championships-qcyc/ Continue reading
https://old.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing/club-racing-results/ Congratulations to winners of the first set of trophies available this season. Particular mention should go to Ella Arnold in the Optimist Fleet who won the New Cup. Ella, along with Enzo Marshall and Alex Bentley sailed every race … Continue reading
Club Racing results have been updated to last Saturday 7th October. Check out the latest results here: https://old.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing/club-racing-results/ Henry Miller will be learning an important lesson from these results… SIGN ON! Unfortunately, he didn’t sign-on to say that he was … Continue reading
Congratulations to Tom Henman in a Laser Radial who took out the Glasgow Picture this year, with Bruce Lissant-Clayton in second, and Ralph Urwin in third (both in Flying Dutchman). Thanks to Shaun Tee for the photos below: Continue reading
Latest Club Racing results have been posted – including an amended/corrected version of the Harbour Championships standings after 6 races. https://old.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing/club-racing-results/ Continue reading
2017 New Zealand Flying Dutchman National Championships – Results 2017 New Zealand A Class Championships – Results Photos thanks to Shuttersport: http://shuttersportnelson.photoshelter.com/gallery/2017-A-Class-Catamaran-FD-Champs/G0000dHiZSKm8I48 Nelson Yacht Club Continue reading
Nelson turned on the full range of sailing conditions to test sailors in the 3 Day Europe NZ Champs and FD SI Champs and the 2 Day Whakatu Regatta. Europe and FD sailors completed 3 races on Friday in light N/NW winds. … Continue reading
A Northerly gale delayed Saturday’s racing and we only managed to get in one race inside the harbour in some very challenging conditions. For many it became survival conditions, with a “he/she who capsizes least wins”. Sunday saw a shifty … Continue reading