Boats gather for famous regatta

Hundreds of boats are expected to descend on Sullivan’s Bay, Mahurangi West, on Auckland Anniversary Weekend for the annual Mahurangi Regatta.

A large fleet of boats, led by members of the Classic Yacht Association, will race from Auckland to Sullivan’s Bay on Friday afternoon to kick start festivities. Some will take part in the regatta, which starts at midday on Saturday.

The Jane Gifford will again act as the starter boat.

Beach activities start at 11am on Saturday and include dinghy, kayak, open kayak, swimming, running, three-legged and sack races, egg throwing, and a sand sculpture competition.

The sailing will finish around 4pm and the regatta prizegiving and dance will be held at the Scott Homestead, Scotts Landing. This year it is BYO, with no cash bar.

The 18-piece swing band, Prohibition Big Band is set to keep the crowd entertained.

If the winds are easterly, the venue will be changed to Scotts Landing.

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