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Three weeks from now many of New Zealand’s yachting and boating clubs will be buzzing with activity as part of the 2015 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day on Sunday 1 February.
Image: Action at Northland's Opua Cruising Club for 2014 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day
Bringing sailing and boating to a wider audience and celebrating what is commonly called the ‘sport for life’ is the main focus of the day. The Yachting New Zealand led initiative (first introduced in 2014) is and chance for member Clubs to showcase what they offer to the local community and to answer the questions of those who want to know more about how to get into sailing and boating.
David Abercrombie, Yachting New Zealand Chief Executive says; “After the success of the inaugural Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day in 2014 it is very exciting that so many Clubs have upped the ante this year. There are some great activities planned and plenty of opportunities for the general public to give sailing a go in all manner of boats and boards - big and small.”
“I’d like to encourage anyone who is interested, to find out where their local Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day registered Club is and get along.”
Clubs spread from as far as Opua in Northland to Riverton in Southland will see members gather, to welcome members of the public through the doors with a wide range of opportunities to take part and for spectators.
Yachting New Zealand’s three Volvo Sailing… Have a Go! trailers are being put to use on the day one stationed at Hobsonville Yacht Club in Auckland, and the other two at Clubs in Christchurch and Wellington.
Go to www.yachtingnz.org.nz/1feb to find out what’s happening and where.
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For more information
Media enquiries:
Jodie Bakewell-White
Communications Manager, Yachting New Zealand
Tel. 021 709 065
Email. jodie@yachtingnz.org.nz
Event enquiries:
Stuart Thomas
Volvo National Sailing Day Event Coordinator, Yachting New Zealand
Tel. (09) 361 4022 Ext. 206
Email. stuart@yachtingnz.org.nz
More about Volvo NZ
Volvo New Zealand, as a principle sponsor of Yachting New Zealand, supports several nationwide sailing initiatives including the popular schools programme Volvo Sailing…Have a go! and the Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards. Volvo globally supports sailing from grass roots level, through youth development and to the pinnacle of the sport with the ownership of the Volvo Ocean Race. All members of Yachting New Zealand affiliated clubs are offered an exclusive members only pricing on a new Volvo, with a donation being made to the members’ club and Yachting New Zealand for each purchase. Read More
