2023/24 SEASON
2023/24 Sailing Season.
Our sailing season commences on 15th October 2023 and we will sail through until Easter 2024 from the Nelson Yacht Club at Wakefield Quay.
2023
8th October Volunteers Training Day
15th October OPENING DAY
29th October
12th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
2024
14th-15th January No Sailing (Whakatu Regatta)
21nd January
4th February
18th February
3rd March
17th March CLOSING DAY
EASTER HOLIDAY (No sailing)
An e-mail will be sent to each member the week before a sailing day, requesting by return e-mail, whether you would like a booked sailing slot. Your booking time will be sent out by Friday.
Please remember that regrettably weather prevent sailing sometimes. But we will text/phone on Sunday morning after checking the conditions should we have to cancel.
The sailing day
8:00am: If conditions are unfavourable, and a decision is made to not sail, all sailors will be advised by text or cell phone by 9:00am.
8.45am the volunteers will be on site rigging up yachts, running safety checks of radios and all boats. We have sailors who require a hoist transfer from pontoon to boat so this needs to be set up and tested.
9.30am Rescue boats launched and yachts towed to the pontoon
10.00am First sailing time
Parents or caregivers are welcome to come out on one of the tender boats. Everyone must wear a lifejacket, whether on boats or on pontoon. These are available at the Club upon registration. Bring your camera to capture the fun!