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The annual Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta has wrapped up for another year, finishing off with an outstanding day on the water. Torbay Sailing Club put on a great show for visiting sailors who travelled from Samoa, Australia, Singapore and across New Zealand to attend the annual event.
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.
