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Royal Akarana Yacht Club is about to undertake one of the biggest changes of its 121 year history. Once a freestanding yacht club, like thousands of others around the world, RAYC was stuck in a rut, determined to maintain the way of life it knew and trusted for generations.
On Saturday 19th November 2016, members of RAYC were given the opportunity to kick off the demolition of the current building.
The annual Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta reached a record number of entries with over 450 boats entered into the event. The largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Acknowledging the Passing of the Waimakariri Sailing and Powerboat Club Patron and Mentor
Gold medalists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have again stamped a firm mark in New Zealand’s sailing history books, being honored with the sport’s top award for the fourth consecutive year.
A team of kiwi sailors will be bound for Australia next week, with some already on the ground training as the final event in the 2016-15 Sailing World Cup in Melbourne beckons.
The 15th edition of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta is less than two weeks away! This largest dinghy regatta in the Southern Hemisphere has a strong tradition of encouraging sailors new to the sport to come to their first major regatta and to have fun, develop confidence and be inspired to continue in the sport of sailing.
