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Starling nationals test sailors in a range of conditions
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- Worser Bay Boating Club was proud to host the 2026 Starling National championship over four days in the term one school holidays.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Activities in the Harbours this Weekend – 21 and 22nd March
- Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
- There are a number of Motor Sport activities happening this weekend – Jet Skis in Oriental Bay and Jet Boats in Porirua Harbour both Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd. There are Bylaw uplifts in place for both events. There will be … Continue reading →
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Celebrating our Rangatahi – 2026 College Sport Wellington/Hoe Tonga Regional Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint Champs
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- On Saturday, 7 March, we were proud to host the 2026 Regional Secondary School Waka Ama Sprints at Onepoto Domain, Porirua. We had great conditions for racing which allowed the event to run smoothly. Minimal Northerlies and plenty of sun … Continue reading →
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Flight Mode: Wing Foiling Nationals Land at Worser Bay Boating Club March 13-15 2026
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- More and more now if you stand on the deck at Worser Bay on a windy afternoon you’ll see it before you fully compute it.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News: Mancom Message
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- This week, we have the Wellington Centreboard Champs happening at Worser Bay Boating Club and a message from Mancom....
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2026 Regional Secondary School Waka Ama Sprints
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- The College Sport Wellington Hoe Tonga Regional Secondary School Waka Ama Sprints are back for 2026! Following the success of the 2025 event held in Porirua, we are returning to Masterton to accommodate the growing number of participants. We are … Continue reading →
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Centenary weekend - Fri 30 Jan to Sun 1 Feb 2026
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- Lock the weekend of Fri 30 January to Sunday 1 February 2026 in your calendar now as the WBBC centenary weekend is one you will not want to miss.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Te Hau o Matariki – Waka Hourua Invitation from Ngāti Toa Rangatira
- Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
- Hoe Tonga are proud to support this kaupapa run by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Message from the iwi as follows: “Join us in welcoming Te Hau o Matariki, our waka hourua, as she arrives in Porirua. This is a … Continue reading →
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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North Island Optimist champs a great success
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- Video by Mark Tantrum The Optimist North Island Championships held over the weekend of 15 and 16 November were a resounding success.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The Photographer & The Driver — Two Sailors, One Camera, and a Lot of Opinions
- Worser Bay Boating Club
- I had the very good fortune (and occasional splash to the lens) of being up close and personal with the entire WBBC fleet at the Optimist North Islands this weekend.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sailing holiday programme bookings open
- Worser Bay Boating Club
- Looking for a fun and active way for your child to spend the school holidays? Worser Bay Boating Club’s Sailing Holiday Programme is the perfect introduction to sailing for children aged 8–14 years.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Coaching for Efficiency – or How to Keep Calm While Shaping Chaos
- Worser Bay Boating Club
- The WBBC coaching team joined forces with our friends from Plimmerton Boating Club for a Coaching for Efficiency workshop, run by James Hardaker, NZ High Performance Dive Coach, who generously shared 22 years of wisdom (and an admirable level of patience).
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Autonomous Weather Boat for Yacht Clubs - EV SPRING
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- by Caelan Taylor EV Spring I have always wanted to build an autonomous boat but this had not been supported due to its cost and the time involved.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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French Waterways Trip, 2025
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- By Mike Cathie Port in Charmes, Canal des Vosges Fond memories of a week’s charter on the Canal du Midi (south-western France) back in 2012 were enough to convince, she that needed to be convinced, that a more extended stint on the beautiful French inland waterways could be a good thing.
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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ILCA Masters return from a drift off in Italy
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- Three WBBC members — Paul Thomas, Andrew Dellabarca, and Rob Woodward — joined three other New Zealand sailors to compete among a massive...
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Mind the Gap: Our Coaching Shortage is No Accident
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- For too long, we’ve pushed our teens into coaching and hoped the magic dust of Coach of the Year might somehow settle on them, like the...
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WRYC: Kapiti Cup Race 7
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club 20 September 2025 Written by Andy Brown Today s Kapiti Cup Race 7 was sailed at...
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Coaching coordinator returns to kick start the season
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- Coaching Coordinator Wilbur Stanley is fizzing to lead this season's coaching programme after a global coaching and sailing sabatical....
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Big season as the club celebrates turning 100
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- We’re excited to celebrate our 100th Birthday with a weekend full of special centenary events as well as a year-long programme of...
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A Mini Mana Gang Show
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- This term, Scouts Aotearoa set us the challenge of putting on a “performance”.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Quite the storm!
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- May 2025 got underway with a pretty big southerly storm across the country, with very high winds and swells in Wellington. Ferries were...
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Tara & Angus' Chief Scout Adventurous Journey (Angus)
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- DAY 1 FRIDAY We left the scout den at 4.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Marine management area conversation begins
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- Worser Bay Boating Club has kicked off a community conversation about establishing a voluntary no take zone around the club as part of a...
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EOI – Safety Support Boat Volunteers for 2025 LDNs
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- If you are keen to register as a support boat for the Long Distance Nationals at Ngāti Toa Domain, Porirua – complete the EOI form or get in touch hoetonga@gmail.com
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Shipwrecked at Pukerua Bay - Cub Camp
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- “Shipwrecked at Pukerua Bay” was a Cub Camp that will go down in legend for the youth and Kaiarahi of Ngāti Toa Sea Scouts.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tara & Angus' Chief Scout Adventurous Journey
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- Day 1 On Friday the 28 of February we left Ngāti Toa scout hall to begin our adventurous journey.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2025 Regional Secondary School Sprints Returns to Porirua
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- After a few years based at Lake Henley in Masterton, the Secondary School Regionals returned to Onepoto Domain, Porirua. Rangatahi powered through the water and no amount of wind or rain was stopping their waka from racing! Interested in the … Continue reading →
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Updated Information as at 6 March 2025
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- College Sport Wellington Hoe Tonga Regional Secondary Schools Waka ama Sprints 2025 Please find below some information regarding this weekends event at Onepoto, Porirua on Saturday 8 March 2025.Download Updated Information Sheet for all participants. Due to the closure of … Continue reading →
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Waka Ama NZ 2025 Long Distance Nationals Porirua – Hoe Tonga
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- Information regarding volunteers & waka hire Waka Ama NZ and Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association are happy to host the Long Distance Nationals in Porirua for 2025. If you’re bringing waka to the event or you would like to … Continue reading →
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Junior sailors have their madien sail on Te Rongotai
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- Te Rongotai had her maiden sail as part of the Worser Bay Boating Club 'start sailing' programme on Saturday 22nd February 2025, with...
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