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The Clyde Quay punt
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- This Friday’s fireside chat sees Mark Waters and Gavin Welsh talking about the Clyde Quay punt. For some months now the punt has been on the hardstand at Evans Bay [...]
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Cook Strait Safety Day Saturday August 23
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Join us on Saturday August 23 for a fun day learning about how to be safe in Cook Strait, whether you’re racing, crewing or cruising. It will run from 9am to 3pm [...]
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Sip and Savour at RPNYC
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Sip and Savour – special event for family and friends Sunday 10 August Join us for a relaxed yet refined afternoon of fine wine and perfectly paired canapés, featuring the [...]
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We’ve fallen in love with Seaweed
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- A massive Thank You to Nicole Miller (https://exploreyourcoast.co.nz/) for an amazing evening on the 19th July. Nicole has shared her insightful and inspiring documentary, showing the damage Kina can make [...]
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July Events
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- We have a busy social month for July as the social team have planned a heap of events. GHOST DIVING CLEAN UP Saturday 5 July We’re delighted to host the [...]
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Seaweed? Fall in love! :)
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- We are very, very excited to host Nicole Miller from Explore your Coast at Port Nic for a fundraiser evening on the 19th July to support her incredible work. On [...]
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Get amongst it – Club150 Monthly Raffle 🎟️
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Club150 Monthly Raffle – win cash, build the club! As we sail towards our 150th Anniversary, we’re launching Club150. Are you ready to win up to $300 and help shape the future of [...]
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Notice of AGM – 17th June 2025
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The 142nd AGM for the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club will be held in the Wardroom, 7:00 pm, 17th June 2025. The Notice was emailed to all eligible Members earlier [...]
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Boat racing in a war zone
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Guadalcanal, January 1945 A yacht club was formed about two months ago and quite a number of the boys have spent all their spare time and a lot of the [...]
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Wellington to Akaroa Race on Hansel
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- A view from our Sailing Secretary Paul Tuesday, January 28 and a surprise call from Dave Hart – last seen two years ago. Would I like to sail with him, 2 – handed, for the Wellington to Akaroa Race? A big gulp and a yes! Dave is a very experienced sailor and skipper, but this [...]
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Wellington Classic event – Annie’s perspective
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Friday 21st and 22nd was the Gallagher Insurance RPNYC regatta, keenly anticipated especially with the Wellington Classic event. We entered Annie and with advice from Mike and Katie got our [...]
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Wellington to Akaroa Race Feb 6
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Things are well underway for organising the Akaroa race, which starts Thursday 6 February. It’s a number of years since we ran a long race to Akaroa so it’s great [...]
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Gallagher Insurance Wellington Classic – race like it’s 1893
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The Gallagher Insurance Wellington Classic is a new development for the Port Nicholson Regatta bringing a rich piece of history into the modern sailing scene, and honouring the tradition of [...]
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Cook Strait Classic 2024 write up
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- With interest building in the Barton Marine offshore championship series, and the Cook Strait Classic in particular, the Sailing Committee agreed to run the race with a section for Cat [...]
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Exciting New Race Format for the Gallagher Insurance Port Nicholson Regatta
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- We’re thrilled to unveil a fresh race format for the 26th Port Nicholson Regatta, designed to enhance participation and enjoyment for all sailors! This year, we’re introducing two distinct divisions: [...]
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Barton Marine Offshore Championship – Cook Strait Classic
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Many years ago the annual Cook Strait Classic was the short offshore race of the season, with a huge fleet of boats using this as the delivery to the Sounds [...]
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Gallagher Insurance joins as major sponsor
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Gallagher Insurance joins as major sponsor for the 26th Port Nicholson Regatta We’re thrilled to announce that entries for the 26th Port Nicholson Regatta will open soon! This year, we’re [...]
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Waikawa Women’s Regatta Write Ups
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- For the 2024 Waikawa Women’s Regatta RPNYC was represented by Zig Zag Fullstop, Annie and Phantasea. Here’s reports from ZigZag and Phantasea. Photo credit: Waikawa Boating Club. ZigZag Fullstop crew [...]
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Give Sailing a Go Day – Sunday 3 November
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Have you always wanted to give sailing a go, but never had the chance to get out on the water? Well now you have an opportunity to join Royal Port [...]
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Atalanta Fundaiser Friday September 27
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- RPNYC and Wellington Classic Yacht Trust are running a fundraiser for Atalanta (launched in 1894). Included in the ticket is a walking heritage tour of Clyde Quay, a peek in [...]
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Wellington Youth Sailing Trust seeks support
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- With the 2024/25 sailing season fast approaching, the Wellington Youth Sailing Trust is seeking support for their youth match racing programme. The Trust’s under-23 match racing programme has provided an [...]
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Safety Day Saturday September 21
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Want to feel more confident and competent on the water? This day is for both crew and skippers to learn more about safety equipment and what to do with it. [...]
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Kiwi Cup Raffle
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Are you keen on a chance to go in the draw for a trip to the America’s Cup in Barcelona AND raise some money for our club? Purchase a ticket [...]
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Winter Solstice BBQ and 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart insights
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Join us Friday 21 June for a winter solstice BBQ followed by some Rolex Sydney Hobart 2023 insights from club members Tracey, Mike and Tim. Tracey and Mike competed in [...]
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Volunteer of the Year – Jim Gordon
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- He’s sailed a lot of offshore miles and more inshore races than you can count – been part of successful crews, in particular sailing with John Meade on his Young [...]
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Boat of the Year – 88% Proof
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- This boat had been part of the RPNYC fleet for a while before enjoying its current ownership from around 2015. Since then it’s been the epitome of a great club boat. [...]
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The Board hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club will be held at the Wardroom, 103 Oriental Parade, at 7.00pm on Tuesday [...]
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2023-24 Ambassadors Race – what a way to finish the season
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Wellington turned on a beautiful autumnal day with a light breeze and sunshine for the closing day of our 2023-24 season, which is now when we host our annual Ambassadors [...]
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Nelson Regatta 2024 – write up from 3 boats
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Gucci: Offshore Wellington to Nelson and then add the Evolution Nelson Regatta in too Calling all skippers and crew – firstly we need more offshore boats on the start line. [...]
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RPNYC and the Sydney to Hobart race
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The chances are that if you ask anyone in the world to name a famous yacht race, it will be the Sydney to Hobart. Alongside the Fastnet race, it carries [...]
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