Club News & Events

Broad Bay Boating Club Newsletter 2025

It's been a busy year. The club is broadening its appeal as members focus on many new marine activities. Although at its core the club still holds a series of popular yacht races over the spring, summer, and autumn months, Disability sailing and the Bayfield High School sailing programmes are well supported and extend our community reach. So to does our swimming group, thanks to Ina (won't it be great when we can get the rebuild finished and get those hot showers going) and various Kayak and paddleboarder members as well. Of course, there are many power-boaters among us, and our ramp is the start of many a good fishing trip.

Of late, we have officially developed our aged sailing programme. (Old Salts) No doubt some club members will notice how some of our top racers are touching 80 and still going strong! Often winning races! While not interfering with their sailing abilities, we now launch and retrieve their boats for them, hopefully to help them have many more years of sailing!

With regards to racing. We do need more volunteers, and there are always crew spots available. Plus, there are all the club boats to race. The club owns a nice range of Zeddies, Sunbursts, a Starling, Optimists and a P class. So as a member, you take these out anytime. 

Folks more interested in motor boats might like to help out on our safety boats.

The rebuild has slowed somewhat as dedicated members struggle with funding. But we are slowly getting there. You can still add a pile at $1000, and any donations really help(details are on our website). Another thing that would help would be for the council to finish the carpark, as it is falling into a terrible state. We need a few friendly councillors on our side in the upcoming elections!

Remember our working bee is 10 am Sunday 21 September and the racing programme starts on Sunday 5 October. .... See Sailing Programme

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Current Trophy Holders - 2024/25
Congratulations to:

• Alec Sinclair The Hartley Cup – Best in class award. 2 wins on handicap out 2 races, most improved handicap in class

• Allan Joss C A Hart Trophy – Most Line Honours Award!!!! 

• Noel Anderson T J Hart Trophy – Best Overall Award! 2 handicap wins and 1st equal in total number of races entered. 

• Simon Blake Challenge Cup – Never daunted. Sailing on with race while slowly taking on water (sinking)

• John Stewart Potter Prize – Consistent Crewing, always available to help out crewing

Certificates of Appreciation awarded to:

Simon Blake – Always offering great support to Monday Sailing evenings

Jason Bevan – Providing great assistance with Sailability and Bayfield High School training events

Brian Loughrey – A champion ‘good sort.’ Always available to help out when needed (Lynn's Helpline)

NB. If you weren’t there to receive your award or certificate, they will be available at the clubhouse from the beginning of the season (starting 21 September - 10am Working Bee). Or contact Marty.

Maritime History - 150yrs Port Chalmers

With the theme of 'Precious Cargo' the Maritime Museum reopens as part of OTEPOTI DUNEDIN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2024 - more details here

Club Notices:

• Important notice: The slipway and wharf area is intended for the launching and retrieval of trailered boats and craft on trolleys only. This is the maximum load limit. Also, please avoid tying up large to the wharf as it’s still under construction. 

• New Season - Community Sailing, Monday evenings from 5.30pm - TBA. Community Sailing has been very popular with the junior fleet. We also encourage senior and family members to get their craft on the water for some R&R. Including power boaters and kayakers etc. Hope to see you on the water