Welcome to waiuku yacht club
Competitive, Fun, Family Sailing at Sandspit Beach, Waiuku
Next Sailing
25th Nov: Up the Creek 2 & LTS #3
26th Nov: Champs & LTS #4
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Club News
Weekend Sailing 11th & 12th November
Saturday Sailing: Despite almost no wind and low numbers we had some great successes. 1. Casey and Eliza did a fine job of getting our 3 new LTS sailors on the water and into the deep for capsizing, and sailing back to shore once the breeze came up. 2. Eva and Sienna...
Clarks Beach Trip
We are meeting on Saturday at 9am at the Waiuku Yacht Club, club house, please check your emails for more details and RSVP using Stack Team App. Any queries please feel free to contact Justin or Jess.
Upcoming Sailing Days
Nov 25th: Up the Creek 2
Nov 26th: Champs
Dec 16th: Women and Zephyrs Weekend
Dec 17th: Champs & Women and Zephyrs Weekend
November:
11th &12th
25th & 26th
December:
16th & 17th
About Waiuku Yacht Club
The Waiuku Yacht club was formed 12th November 1953. It was called the Franklin Yacht Club to distinguish it from the existing Franklin Boating Club which catered mainly for motorboats.
At the first meeting, held in Jamesfield’s rooms, 25 young men of the district decided to encourage new members to obtain an 11′ 8″ yacht which was being promoted by the RNZF Hobsonville Club. This yacht could compete with Zeddies and Idle Alongs and could be put in the water for about 20 pounds ($40.00)
The club’s intention was to hold fortnightly races and on the first race day, 28th November 1953, about 9 boats of all classes ranging from 7′ 6″ to 18′ took part. The following year the name of the club was changed to the present. The first clubhouse was built entirely by voluntary labour, supervised by R Collie, during September and October 1955. The 18′ x 12′ clubhouse was used for storing gear and sails and as a base for supplying crews with hot cups of teas. Power was beyond the club’s finances in those early days and water was boiled on a kerosene stove.
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