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Sunshine and sales!

Fabulous weather made for a fantastic day at the Yacht Club boat bits sale. And a wonderful way to meet, greet and find new treasures.... both for the land and sea!!

Published 01:58 on 3 May 2021
Fun and Frolics!

Fun and frolics was the order of the day last weekend; Friday night was quiz night and Sunday fun in the park. Plenty of laughter and fun was shared! For the quiz night we had over 50 members and guests for the first of our monthly winter quiz evenings. Following a delicious buffet, our new Quiz Master/Mistress team of Diana, Sue and Greg did a great job of keeping us entertained, the winning team delighted

Published 19:54 on 11 Apr 2021
Anyone for boules?

Easter Saturday provided idyllic conditions for the Brian Holgate memorial Pétanque Challenge . Shark Bay was the location, offering a perfect pitch for the competitors to fight hard for the trophy. Many rounds involved our meticulous measurer to check whether stripes or spots had the winning throw! Once again, very grateful and blessed to be able to socialise and share such fun times in such a beautiful setting

Published 23:05 on 5 Apr 2021
Burnsco Cruising Race 8 - Fri 2nd April.

Course 7 is the chosen course - see sailing instructions for course details. 10am start. Olympus will be the start boat and please take your own time at the end and text to Keith Auld. Toronui is the on water race control on CH77.

Published 07:21 on 1 Apr 2021
Race 9 of the Gulf Harbour Marina & Auckland Engineering Supplies Twilight Series

11 boats started with RO Richard Brown coordinating the evenings entertainment. 10 finished. With a South Easterly 12knt breeze, Course 5 with Starboard roundings had the fleet head out towards the Gulf Harbour Mark. After a clean start those taking the right hand side made most gains. Several kites hoisted for the first downwind leg before another upwind leg with similar outcomes to the first. The reach towards a setting sun camouflaged the orange Mark

Published 23:54 on 26 Mar 2021
A TOAST TO THE WINNERS!

After a weekend of cruising on the water, our members gathered at the clubhouse for a BBQ to toast Emirates Team NZ! An added surprise guest was the cup itself that stowed away on Share Delight....!!! Nah, no need to call the police - just an amazing replica for us to share in the celebrations Special thanks to Gill Waites &

Published 21:31 on 23 Mar 2021
Burnsco Cruising Series - Race 7

Last Sunday saw seven yachts start race seven of the Burnsco Summer Cruising Series, from Kawau Island back to Gulf Harbour. A GPS start at 11.00 am in 13 to 15 knots of SE wind had the boats of to a fast start, although a couple of skippers miss-judged the time it took to get to the start line, and as a result were somewhat late. Hard on the wind, no one was able to

Published 21:20 on 23 Mar 2021
Race 7 Burnsco Cruising Series UPDATED

Sunday 21st March.
Sandspit - Gulf Harbour

Published 20:26 on 17 Mar 2021
CONGRATULATIONS!!

Well done Emirates Team NZ! What an amazing regatta - and an awesome way to showcase to the world what we have to offer. Thanks to all the team and volunteers who made this event so special - we're so proud of you all

Published 21:04 on 15 Mar 2021
AA Solar Gulf Race 1

Course 18 was selected for Race 1 of the AA Solar Gulf Series. This allowed the fleet to get around & back for the Prada Cup racing & before the breeze dropped away. Memphis won the line leaving the fleet in her wake, but all close enough, in the light airs, to shake hands with Richard Brown (RO) & his crew on Olympus. A beat up to Long Bay northern marker involved

Published 20:36 on 24 Feb 2021