If you're one of many Auckland-based sailors who make the trip north to compete in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta, here's a great event you may be interested in.
The Rally from Bay of Islands to Kawau is a fun way to make the trip back down the coast once 'Bay Week' concludes, and put yourself in prime position to join the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, in the Kawau to Westhaven Passage Race.
Join fellow sailors heading south after Bay of Islands Sailing Week on Saturday morning, for a rally-in-company (and some friendly rivalry) to Bon Accord Harbour, where a brilliant Boaties' Breakfast and some fun prizes will be there to greet you at the Kawau Boating Club on Sunday morning.
Then on Monday morning, you’re in prime position to join the Kawau to Westhaven Passage Race.
It’s free to enter if you’re already entering the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day regatta or Bay of Islands Sailing Week, so if you’re already heading back down to Auckland, you’d be crazy not to join!
Rally To Kawau - what you need to know:
- Entry is easy and free - just register your interest when you fill in the entry form for Auckland Anniversary Regatta or Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
- It won’t be a serious or formal race, but there will be some prizes awarded on Sunday morning.
- Rally starts at 10am from Opua Cruising Club on Saturday morning.
- Rally concludes with a Boaties' Breakfast at Kawau Boating Club on Sunday morning.
- Anchoring is plentiful in Bon Accord Harbour, and there’s a dinghy wharf at the Kawau Boating Club.
- Kawau to Westhaven Passage Race starts at 10am on Monday morning, and it costs just $30 to join in and be part of New Zealand’s oldest regatta, and one of the world’s biggest single day sailing events, with some fantastic prizes on offer.