Up the Creek, Icebreaker and Champs
Saturday is our annual Up the Creek race. A really big tide and 10 knot breeze forecast should make it a good day. This is a fun race for everyone, racing up the “creeks” adjacent to our sailing area. Race start scheduled for 11am
Sunday is the last Icebreaker Series races coupled with the second day of Champs racing. Race start scheduled for 11:45am
As we move into our Sailing season and find ourselves still in lockdown at Level 2, we must
adhere to a few procedures which will enable us all to get sailing again so long as we keep to
distinct groups of ten or less.
Sailing will take place in L2 as follows:
•Learn to sail and have a go days are on hold until Covid alert levels allow.
•Regular club sailing days may continue.
•Please scan the Covid-19 QR code with your app on arrival.
•Also ensure you sign in if you are hitting the water – and when you return. Clipboard on
Kitchen counter.
•Please use the hand sanitisers provided in Club facilities.
•It’s important that we keep the groups of ten separate. Please stay 2m+ clear of anyone
outside your group. If you aren’t in a group, stay 2m+ away from everyone else, both on
and off the water.
•Any visitors to the sailing day, including friends and family, must please keep the required
distance from all participants in club activities.
•Boats must be thoroughly cleaned after use.
•Observe all government social distancing and hygiene recommendations. Stay home if you are
sick.
We need to do a great job of managing this so that we can continue sailing as much as possible
through summer.
Thanks from the team at Waiuku Yacht Club.
OK so unfortunately the extra restrictions of groups no more than 10 in auckland mean we cant have our openday and AGM as planned this sunday. Plan B is we will still have sailing at midday, whilst maintaining social distancing in the yacht park. Please dont gather in the club house. We will follow this with a virtual AGM on zoom (invite will be published shortly) at 430pm. For the technophobes amongst us, we will set up a computer in the club with the TV to cater for 10 or less. 
Prize giving will be postponed to coincide with end of this coming season. Dont be shy to attend, dont let the club be run by boring old men. Ladies im expecting more good engagement to diversify the club. Lets get some teens to help out Hamish for a youth voice. Please take a turn as a club officer as its fun and we need to share the commitment. Or just be a committee member and assist where you can.
Hi everyone,
unfortunately it has been a bit stop, go, stop at the WYC this winter. Covid restrictions has made operating a bit of a challenge. We did get a very successful FINN Masters and 3.7 Invitational over the line, great numbers and happy to report the cash inject into the coffers has helped considerably to meet annual bills. Thanks to all that made it possible, especially Dawsy for doing the hard yards, Dave for his time and of course Kieth and Pam for cleaning up after wards. Your service is allways appreciated. Justin has been busy planning a number of have a go days with the local schools in lieu of YNZ organised events. Our two learn to sail programs are in the calendar as well. Appreciate all the assistant coaches and helpers that are all ready putting their hand up to assist. We are investigating options on a new shed roof, the current one is showing daylight. Any one have a good (cheap) option please get in touch. We are exploring several sponsership options as well as a RHIB replacement to provide a better coach boat.
The AGM and openday is in doubt for the 6th of Sep, even at level two for Auckland there is likely gathering restrictions of no more than 10. Standby for an update on this. The format at this stage is sailing midday, AGM 1500, Pot luck/prizegiving 1600 – 1800.
Unfortunately we have decided to increase subs by $10 this season to cover the increased YNZ fee.
Gary is organizing a BIC Open day early in the season possibly 28th Nov or 5th Dec. There is increasing interest in this emerging fleet. Certainly mixing in the Starlings and P Class with this group is not a problem.
We have added 6 plastic Optis to the fleet from Murrays Bay. This will give us plenty of spares to support LTS and Have a go. We will have a working bee morning of Oct 17th to make sure everything is ship shape.
Finally, we are still looking to have a 420 group of teens this summer. Stay in touch on this front if interested and or find a friend to bring along. Happy to start from scratch.
Committee WYC
Hi All,
Things are starting to get busy at the club, the program has been updated on the website with the Finn Masters, 3.7 invitational, Winter sailing, AGM and LTS dates. Pass the word.
We are also looking to run a couple of Have a Go days for the local schools with Justin our super coach. Amongst other things we are looking to repair the roof on the shed, if you’ve got cheap options please get in touch.
The 420 fleet is slowly getting repaired, we will look to re-invigorate this come spring time. Also looking to get the junior program back on track once it warms up. Standby for a working bee before the summer season as well.
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Hope to see you on the water, committee WYC
gates open 0930 for a midday tide
Just a quick not that we will start winter sailing this sunday, gates open 10am for about a midday tide. Its been a while so will be a bit of fun and exercise.Due to Covid L2 restrictions we have a safety plan for the day;
come down and have a go 800am – 11:30am email for registration
Clark’s Beach Sail Trip is a fun overnight event for both young sailors and their families.
We will begin from Waiuku Yacht club on Saturday 8th February 8:30am safety briefing and rig up and then aiming to be on the water at 9:30am for our sail to Glenbrook beach where we stop for lunch. Those not sailing are kindly asked to help transport items and all are welcome to meet the sailors at Glenbrook to hear of the kids adventures so far!
The sail continues on to Clark’s beach where after sorting the boats we set up tents and have a BBQ. It’s a fun finish to the day with games for the kids before bed.
Should you not have a tent you’re welcome to stay inside the Clarks Beach Yacht Club.
The next day we’ll pack up and sail back to Waiuku non stop on the incoming tide, aiming to arrive in the afternoon.
Cost is only $20 per person. Cash to be paid on the day (find Vicki Linnell on the morning) but pre-registration essential. Please note the cost applies to all those attending (sailors and non sailors) as it covers all meal costs for the trip.
Parent sailors are encouraged to sail as well!
If you wish to attend and/or assist for the weekend please confirm names and assistance offered on the form below.
If you’re keen to help in any way we’re always looking for helpers on the RHIBs and would greatly appreciate a few parent helpers to transport luggage/tents and food.
