NEW YEAR PICNIC
Saturday 3rd JANUARY 2026 Click to book here
AHOY BOATIES
Its nearly summer so mark your almanac for the 3rd January 2026 for the New Year Picnic.
.NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT – REGISTRATION CLOSES 16 DECEMBER
This is a new event for the LRC&WBA and we hope that you will be able to bring your friends & family and of course your boats to enjoy a day on the water, to see in the New Year in true nautical style. The whole idea is for a very relaxed and enjoyable day on the lake and to showcase our fleet to all those other lake users by being on the water en-masse..
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The format of the event will be casual and as follows:
Boats will assemble at various start points [TBA] prior to departure at 1100 SHARP.
1100 hrs is a very notable time for boaties as the sun will be over the yardarm and we all know what that means.
We will run three separate courses catering for Leisurely, Quick & Sailing fleets.
The plan is to complete our courses and then gather at Wairau Bay at 1300 hours, for a provided picnic lunch (hamper) and a social get together. No need to bring the left-overs from NY Eve, and your catering crew will be able to relax too. BYO drinks.
We have arranged for delicious Lunch Hampers produced by the Terrace Kitchen, which will be delivered to Wairau Bay. You simply collect them on arrival. Costs for the Hampers is $35/head and will be included in the registration for this event.
Your registration covers the event organisation, your Picnic Hampers and of course the Liability Disclaimer (see the fine print on registration form).
Please observe all the local maritime and 5 knots rules and Wear your Lifejacket.
COURSES FOR THE DAY
You are welcome to join any one of these courses depending on how you want to spend your day and of course you can just register and turn up to collect you Picnic Hamper at Wairau Bay.
Leisurely Launches
A mystery cruise in the central part of the late, a poker hand or two, best hands gets a prize.
Quick Craft
An extended search of the farthest realms of the lake to find the photo spots, photograph and send to the Captain for the Day – find them all (now there’s a challenge) and your in for a prize if you’re the first.
Windy Craft
If there is enough interest and sufficient wind we will ask John to set a course for wind powered craft. As is usual in sailing, line honours count for a prize.
DETAILS OF STAGING, START POINTS AND TIMES TBC as we get our organisation and courses finalised, and these will be sent to all registered participants.
CAPTAINS for the NY PICNIC
Quick Craft – Captain for the Day Alan Thorn 021343576
Leisurely Launches – Captain for the Day Warrick Jamieson 0272812802
Windy Craft – Captain for the Day John Wellsford 0279295900
Dinghy Day
Sunday 4th JANUARY 2026
We would like you to Register this year so we have an idea of how many are turning up.
Click here for Dinghy Day Registration
Events for the day will include;
– beach start with engines stopped timed circuit races, timed slalom course, and handicap race.
– rowing races
– a course will also be set for a sailing dinghies.
It should be a good day…
If you don’t have a dinghy yourself you are welcome to turn up on the day and borrow one for a heat or 2, we all share at this event!
We have some donated seagull motors in the club, let us know if you would like to borrow one. We may have a working bee day to get them all running if anyone would be keen to help with this please email and we will organise a date??!!
Captain for the Day John Wellsford 0279295900
| See you on the water!! The Committee – Aaron, Rachel, Sheryl, Peter, John & Alan 027 281 2101 [email protected]Don’t forget to support our Sponsors:. Craig Marine, EBH (Exclusive Boat Haulage), Eric McLaren Canvas, Manupirua Hot Pools, Okere Falls Store, Telfer Marine, Thompson Marine, VR Rotorua Lake Resort |