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​Classic Boats Day
​Christchurch Yacht Club
Moncks Bay Saturday 19 January 9, 2019

Greetings and best wishes for the new year. Let’s hope that the current great weather continues at least for two more weeks.

We hope that many can join us at the Christchurch Yacht Club on the 19th of this month for their Classic Boats Day.  The club has a long, proud history with Christchurch sailing and boating - that makes it an appropriate club for a classic boats event.  The memorabilia on show in the clubhouse are a fascinating record of their history and the events and championships over many years. Previous Classic Boats events at the club have been very enjoyable both on the water and the welcome opportunity to meet up with friends in the clubhouse and enjoy the hospitality of the club.

Programme
10.00am: Arrival. Boats put on display. Bring a display board to show something of the design and history of your boat.
12.00 (approximately): Lunch (bring your own) followed by launching at a time determined by the club on the day. The club officials will set a course to parade the boats followed by a suggested course on the estuary.  Obviously weather conditions will determine timing and course details.

Entries
  • To assist the club please reply to me if you intend to attend the event; understanding that weather and personal circumstances may prevent you coming on the day.
  • A collection of $10.00 per boat will be made on the day. This donation will to help to defray expenses and enable us to make donation to the club.
 
Best wishes to all
Peter
Coming Events 2019

19 January: Classic Boats Day at Christchurch Yacht Club, Moncks Bay
17 February: Classic Boats Race, at Pleasant Point Yacht Club, South Brighton
17 March: Classic Boats Rally, Lake Hood, Ashburton
 
When details of the those are events are confirmed they will be circulated by email contact and on this website.
As always, we are very grateful to the clubs that give us the opportunity to meet at various venues across Canterbury.  We are also hopeful that other boating clubs may also be able to arrange an event for us and we’ll keep you posted if such invitations are confirmed.
In the meantime, please note the advertised dates on your calendar and most importantly please advise us of any changes of email addresses or other contacts. Please also share our website and email contacts with any other boaties they may care to join us at any event. 
All the best with your preparations for the summer ahead and hope to see you on or near the water soon.
News and Pictures
We were delighted to see two contributions from Matt Vance in the January 2018 edition of the  Boating New Zealand magazine available from most newsagents and supermarket shelves. https://boatingnz.co.nz/boat-reviews/welsford-navigator/
Matt visited our recent Akaroa regatta and as a result produced two beautifully illustrated articles of particular interest to our group.
  • The first  A Cult Classic, a review of Dave Johnstone’s immaculate  navigator Korora – a regular participant at our events over the years.
  • The second Classics Enliven Akaroa, a review of our Akaroa regatta giving a great coverage of the on and off water activities.
Do get a copy and appreciate the quality of the articles and the photographs.  Our sincere thanks to Matt for the making the visit to Akaroa and the fine coverage he has given to our event and craft.
Enjoy
CONGRATULATIONS
Our heartiest congratulations to Paul Pritchett on his honour as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)  announced in the recent New Year’s Honours.

Paul has been a key member of our group over the years and his outstanding contributions to yachting in New Zealand over many years has been justly recognised.  Paul was instrumental in the guiding the introduction of the Optimist dinghy class throughout the country and numerous other initiatives to foster and encourage young sailors at all levels.  In addition his lifetime of service to the Charteris Bay YC,  Canterbury yachting and the Flying Fifteen Class was gratefully acknowledged.


​Paul has also been an active leader and participant in numerous activities in his local community of Diamond Harbour, Church Bay, Charteris Bay and the wider Lyttelton area.
BOAT IN A DAY
 
With the support of Mitre 10 Ferrymead the Canterbury Classic Boat Group build a Boat In A Day at the Akaroa Classic Boat Regatta on the 11 -12 November.
See our BLOG for Hugh Hobden’s review of the 2016 Akaroa outing...
Some familiar faces at this year’s Akaroa Classic and Traditional Boat Show...
More pictures HERE