Regatta Information
Race Information
Racing will be held in four separate race areas – an inshore course for sports boats and open keel boats, two outer courses for keelers and trailer sailers and Bay courses. The racing will be a combination of windward/leeward and Bay races.
Two divisions are provided to encourage participation among cruising yachts and crews: the Premier Passage Division and the Passage Division will sail one Bay race a day.
Roberton Is., Bay of Islands
Marine Facilities
A wide range of marine facilities are available at Opua. These include
- Titan/North Sails
- Bay of Islands Marine Centre
- Northland Spars and Rigging
- Opua Engineering
- Prior Marine (marine engineer)
- Robert Aukett Boat Painters
- Seapower (marine engineer)
- Bay Marine Electric
- Lowes Marine (marine engineer)
For general chandlery: Cater Marine, Opua Port Supply.
Should you need to haul out: Ashby's Boatyard.
Berths and Moorings
Early booking is essential for both the marina and moorings.
Opua Marina office 09 4027124 or
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Opua Marina
Breakfasts and Lunches
The Opua Cruising Club will be serving breakfasts on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 0700 hrs.
Lunches are available from the Opua Store. Phone 09 402 7575 or order from the store.
Opua Cruising Club
Polos
For pre-ordering polos (including customised embroidery) contact DDGold Embroidery phone 09 407 1527.
Polos will also be available during the regatta.
Accommodation
The Saltwater Lodge 09 402 7075 www.saltwaterlodge.co.nz in Paihia is the Regatta's accommodation hub. Contact Gareth.
Alternatively the Bay of Islands offers a fantastic range of places to stay check out the options at: www.northlandnz.com
