Friday 12th – Sunday 14 January 2024
Historically, the Waikawa Boating Club New Year Regatta dates back to 1948 and could be considered as the founding event of the club. You could read more about it in the history of the club book.
Set down for 12 to 14 January 2024, the event traditionally attracts a strong fleet across the racing divisions for buoy and harbour races depending on conditions. A separate division is provided for non-spinnaker race yachts in the cruising division
After the 2023 New Year Regatta was cancelled due to weather factors this year’s event has had a change of format to include a race on the Friday night as well as racing on Saturday and Sunday. This change in format should mitigate the risk of weather problems for the event and ensure adequate races are included in results.
Over 150 sailors are expected to take part in the event with many of them visiting from outside Marlborough. Club Events & Functions Manager Clive Ballett says “Our reputation for delivering a safe, fun, competitive event continues to grow on the back of regular sailing events and the recent Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta. With a fortnight between our regatta and the Tasman Bay regatta we expect to see a great number of Nelson based boats as well as Nelson bound trailer yachts on our waters in early January”.
This year the NY Regatta will be over 3 days with Race 1 at 1800 hours on Friday night. The Friday evening race is not an Invitational Race it is the first race of the Regatta.
2024 Program
Registration using the online form closed on Thursday 11th. If you are crew wanting to register you can do so at WBC during Registration from Noon to 4pm on Friday 12th.
Skipper and Crew Registrations to date (11th Jan 2024)
Final Yachts entered and Divisions
Thank you to our NY Regatta Sponsors
- Marlborough Sounds Marinas
- Bursnco
- New Zealand King Salmon
- Lawson’s Dry Hills
- Hurricane Rigging