2024/25 SEASON

2024/25 Sailing Season.

Due to the seismic strengthening project at Nelson Yacht Club, our host, we will not be sailing until the work is finished. Our membership fee will be reduced to reflect the shorter season.

2024

  • 8th December OPENING DAY

  • 15th December

  • CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

2025

  • 15th-19th January No Sailing (Laser National Regatta)

  • 26th January

  • 9th February

  • 23rd February

  • 9th March

  • 23rd March

  • 6th April CLOSING DAY

  • EASTER HOLIDAY (No sailing)

An e-mail will be sent to each member the week before a sailing day, requesting by return e-mail, whether you would like a booked sailing slot. Your booking time will be sent out by Friday.

Please remember that regrettably weather prevent sailing sometimes. But we will text/phone on Sunday morning after checking the conditions should we have to cancel.    

The sailing day

8:00am: If conditions are unfavourable, and a decision is made to not sail, all sailors will be advised by text or cell phone by 9:00am.

8.45am the volunteers will be on site rigging up yachts, running safety checks of radios and all boats. We have sailors who require a hoist transfer from pontoon to boat so this needs to be set up and tested.

9.30am Rescue boats launched and yachts towed to the pontoon

10.00am First sailing time

Parents or caregivers are welcome to come out on one of the tender boats. Everyone must wear a lifejacket, whether on boats or on pontoon. These are available at the Club upon registration. Bring your camera to capture the fun!