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An eight-week centreboard programme for 9 to 16 year olds starts at Algies Bay on October 16.
The programme caters for various skill levels and is run by the Sandspit Yacht Club.
The club provides Optis and O’pen Bic boats, with the more dedicated sailors learning in their own P-Class, Lasers and Sunbursts.
It’s a family-friendly affair, where parents are encouraged to learn alongside their kids, with an obligation to pitch in setting up gear, launching boats and other basic tasks.
“Our aim is to give an understanding and appreciation of sailing in the hope of instilling a life-long passion for it in our youngsters,” club member Glenys Milne says.
“Our boats are ready and our instructors raring to go. The club also invites anyone who is keen on small boat maintenance and available to help keep the boats in good order to get in touch.
Info: www.sandspit.org.nz or email join@sandspitlearntosail.org.nz.
Meanwhile, when school returns for Term Four, Mahurangi College will resume its weekly 420 sailing on Wednesday evenings at the club’s Algies Bay facilities. This provides students with a way to keep active and engaged, and an opportunity to take part in upcoming regattas. Contact Mahurangi College for more info: a.taylor@mahurangi.school.nz.
It will be a hive of activity in and around Algies Bay in the week of October 3 to 7, when the NZ Schools Team Sailing National Championships is held. The NZ vs Australia Interdominion Championships will be incorporated into the week, with all racing, in teams of three, taking place in 420 yachts.
