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FRIDAY QUIZ NIGHT 27 JUNE
It's time to get your team ready for the second round of the infamous GHYC Quiz Night. Come alone or with your partner, invite friends and family to make up a team or join with others on the night to become a team of no more than 8 people. The bar is open from 5pm before a buffet dinner at 6.45 to fuel your brain before the Quiz Master will challenge the teams
Published 00:00 on 20 Jun 2025
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WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Come down to THE CLUB and be inspired by stories and experiences that will make you want to explore new horizons and embrace life's greatest adventures! Our first speaker is Larry Robbins OBE, sharing stories from the Africa Mercy Ship. You can read more about his adventures here and get all the event details. https://www.ghyc.co.nz/event/winter-speaker-series-2025-larry-robbins-obe Watch out for our future speakers coming
Published 01:28 on 31 May 2025
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Matariki Mix and Mingle
Matariki is an occasion to celebrate the past and embrace the future. It's also the perfect time to meet and greet our new club members and find out more about the past, present and future at GHYC. This family-friendly event promises fun activities for the kids, so make sure to bring them along and join the fun!Bookings are now open and if you are a new
Published 05:39 on 27 May 2025
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Brin Wilson Winter Racing Series
First race 18 May Series entries have been extended and now close at 1600 hrs on Thursday 29th May 2025. The Brin Wilson Winter Series is the perfect time to get some mates and family members together to blow away those 'stuck indoors' cobwebs. The races will be held on the waters south of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula with target race times of 60-100 minutes. Racing is open to Keel Yachts, Trailer
Published 07:39 on 12 May 2025
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Car Boot Sale 4th May 2025
BOOK YOUR SITE NOW Sell unwanted items, boat related or not (we have had dinghies on trailers, a horse float full of kids stuff, fossilised sharks teeth, arts, crafts and much more). Sellers from 0800, sale starts at 0900. Come and enjoy bacon & egg buttie for breakfast or a sausage for brunch. Coffee and muffins also available Invite friends & family to sell, or browse and support our club.
Published 06:46 on 19 Apr 2025
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Join Us for the 35th Annual Brian Holgate Memorial Petanque Tournament
Dear Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Members, It's almost time for one of our club's most cherished traditions the Brian Holgate Memorial Petanque Tournament. For 35 consecutive years, this beloved event has brought together our club's community in the spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie. A Legacy of Community This special tournament honours the memory of Brian Holgate, whose family has generously sponsored and organised this event since its inception.
Published 20:16 on 23 Mar 2025
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Sandspit interclub race with GHYC/SYC/WBC
There's nothing like a great chance to socialise with other clubs. This event is with our mates from Sandspit and Weiti Boating Clubs. The race starts at 12pm on the Saturday at Sandspit and is around the islands, ending at Kawau Boating Club for the evening for dinner, drinks & prize giving and probably a bit of storytelling too. This is a really fun race organised by Sandspit so more details to
Published 19:47 on 23 Mar 2025
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Summer Sailing Season Prize Giving
It's time to get your summer crew together for one last time so you can come and celebrate the 2024 season with your fellow sailors. Book now for a Buffet menu with all the extras including DESSERT. Bar opens 6pm, prizegiving 6.30pm, buffet dinner 7.30pm This is a sell out event so CLICK HERE to get your bookings in before Friday 9th May.
Published 07:00 on 19 Mar 2025
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Members Prize Draw
Every Friday Night. You have to be there to win and the totally Jackpots by $50 every week. PLUS for the next few weeks we have two free haircuts to giveaway each week with many thanks to Manly Village Barber. YES that's 3 chances to win by just turning up at THE CLUB. Now that makes it worth coming down for a drink and some dinner @ THE CLUB.
Published 06:55 on 19 Mar 2025
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Barfoot & Thompson Rum Racing
We've added in an extra race - Friday 28th March! These are the perfect way to dip your toes into racing. Staggered start times so no heavily congested start lines, and just main and head sails allowed, (no spinnakers, gennakers etc) Easy triangle courses, length determined by amount of wind. Start times between 1700 -1730, generally smaller/ slower boats starting first, with the aim of having all boats finishing
Published 00:00 on 26 Feb 2025
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A Summer Evening in the Islands
Time to put on your favourite Hawaiian shirt and catch with friends over cocktails and dinner on deck, while enjoying the Te Ahi Ora FIRE PERFORMERS. BOOK HERE.
Published 07:51 on 2 Feb 2025
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The Nauti but Nice Christmas Dinner & Dance
6th December, 17:00 - 23:00 It's time to PARTY Live music from The People, the Wangaparaoa College Rock band who play at Paraoa quite often. A two course buffet dinner A food/drink themed Secret Santa to value $10 (bring along your gift to exchange) A good reason to get your dancing shoes on Bookings are open now
Published 20:14 on 12 Nov 2024