Pleasant Point Yacht Club provides “the best day ever”
Tide dictated that Pleasant Point Club Yacht Club in Christchurch run their Volvo National Sailing Day on Saturday 31 January, a day earlier than other participating Clubs, but that didn’t deter the public who were able to try sailing in a variety of yachts.
Public waiting for a ride
The Club’s Vice-Commodore, Ian Douglas writes that it was “A very successful Volvo National Sailing Day for Pleasant Point Yacht Club in Christchurch on Saturday 31st January.”
“We had a great turnout of the public and they were taken out on a variety of yachts including the Sunbursts and Sigrid Trailer yachts.”
The South Island’s Volvo Sailing… Have a Go! trailer was on site giving visitors on the day a taste of the Weta trimaran, which proved very popular.
“The Weta trimaran is great for giving the youngsters a thrill - and then the parents a $$$ nightmare when they are told: We want one,” says Douglas.
A similar account came in from Adrienne Sears who says; “The Pleasant Point Yacht Club held their Open day on Saturday and my grandson attended. His comments were – this was “the best day ever!”
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