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Sandspit Yacht Club sailors have rounded off another enjoyable winter season with their last race sailed on September 4.
Club spokesperson Glenys Milne says winter sailing is always tricky – gale-force winds and pelting rain or millpond flat seas on a sunny day; take your pick!
The summer season will start with an evening race on Friday, October 21, followed by a destination rally for the remainder of Labour Weekend.
Races will then be held fortnightly on Friday evenings, alternating with a mixed bag of short and long races, one and two-handed events, destination sails and combined club events on the Saturday of the alternate weekend.
Milne says many of these events will be suitable for both sail and powerboats, with a focus on ‘participation’ rather than ‘racing’ with a social gathering at the destination.
“With a greater number of family-friendly events, we hope to grow our fleet size and encourage more families to use their boats more often,” she says.
“Look out for the upcoming Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series, which will see competitive one-design racing with a fleet of world-class sailors and novices racing in Kawau Bay on September 24 and 25.”
Further information can be found on the SYC website: www.sandspit.org.nz
