New for 2023-2024
Following the success of the 2023 Mishmosh May Boating series we have scheduled “Special Event Days”. Generally, on the first Saturday of the month, these days will be focussed on doing something different and could include any of the following activities:
- Teams Rally
Boats will be put into teams (e.g. one Keelboat, one Trailer Yacht, one Multihull one Centreboarder and one Junior). You will then be required to complete certain tasks to find the overall solution to solve the days “issue”. - Club Picnic
If we get the right day, it’s time to bring back the club picnic. And I think a trip to Mākaro/Ward Island or Matiu/Somes Island could be on the cards. - Safety Procedures/Challenges
This is another back to the future concept, where we will be testing your boat handling ability and getting you to think about those “what if” situations. Think Person Overboard, Sailing Backwards, Reefing, Anchoring and other boat handling drills. - Island Bay Race
EBYMBC are planning to run our own Island Bay Race this year (it is open to all Keelboats) and will be hosted on one of the Special Event Days, it'll be a great chance to do a longer race, as well as a great opportunity to get out of the Heads. - Long Harbour Race
If it’s a nice day, let’s make the most of it and have a looooong harbour race. There are plenty of places we can head. - Night Race
Our initial attempt at a Night Race in 2021 and the 2024 edition were a great successes. We will be aiming for a similar event this season (it won’t take all night; you will be back on shore before midnight). But it’s a great chance to get out there and experience sailing in the dark.
Other Activities
Saturday afternoon activities
We all block out Saturday afternoon for our sailing fix, but sometimes the weather just doesn’t play ball for us (especially here in Wellington). And to be honest we miss catching up with everyone on the days that we don’t get to go on the water. So, this season we are introducing Saturday afternoon on shore activities for those days that get “blown out”. This will include things such as Sailing Documentaries or Movies on the big screen (well the 75” anyway), coaching sessions if we find a need for a certain topic, it might even be a board games afternoon (any ideas will be greatly accepted). Basically, just anything to get you down to the Club and away from your chores list at home. And obviously there will always be the Pie shop open at midday!
Sunday Sailing
Last season we removed the option to move Saturday Club Sailing to Sunday. Instead, we that should Saturday Sailing be unable to run, and Sunday is looking nice, we will organise a sailing rally or “adventure sail”. Unfortunately, this never happened for one reason or another, but it is still on the radar, and we are hoping to get some organised this season. These could be a trip around to Oriental Bay, Ward Island, Scorching Bay or Shelley Bay. Or it could be as simple as a few marks being laid in Evans Bay for people to sail around with company. The natural of these activities will be very ad-hoc and advised using WhatsApp.
Classroom Training
The debrief sessions have once again been a huge success over winter and we will carry these through to summer. The plan is to keep them on Tuesday evening at 1830hrs. But this clashes with Twilight Sailing I hear you say. Well, the plan is to have it as the backup option to on the water sailing. Therefore, you can book Tuesday evening out in your diary and know that there will be something happening at the Club.
We are also planning some on water sessions, but these will be very weather dependent so will be advised much closer to the day they are run.
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