Waimakariri Sailing Club (Inc.)

To promote sailing to all ages within the community by creating an
environment that fosters friendship, participation and achievement.

	Sailing and sailors at our Club.

Welcome to the Waimakariri Sailing Club.

Kia ora koutou / Greetings, The Waimakariri Sailing Club is a place where we come together to enjoy sailing and where sailors are supported by a great crew of volunteers on and off the water. Members and visitors are always welcome to sail. We also welcome members of the community to volunteer on support boats and onshore on sailing days. Our sailing season runs from September through to May. Keen club members also sail in winter.
		A special characteristic of Waimakariri Sailing Club is the inter-generational connection between sailors. Sailors of all ages come together to race, assist each other and socialise. Come along and enjoy sailing with us. Nga mihi David Brandts-Giesen Commodore

Waimakariri Sailing Club Early History

On 22 December 1927, the club was formed originally as a Power Boat Club. V J Gamble was chairman; however very few official records were kept until 1930. The yachting influence was spasmodic until 1931 when four or five gentlemen headed by Rex Sarjeant had the idea of starting a sailing club. The first meeting of the yacht club was held in a tin shed
		owned by the Waimakariri Harbour Board on the banks of the Kaiapoi River in the vicinity of the existing Kaiapoi Post Office. A few years later Power Boat Club members dwindled and the two clubs joined together and became the Waimakariri Sailing and Power Boat Club on September 6 1934. The club was incorporated in 10 June 1954.


Important achievements by Club members past and present.
	Club members throughout the years have been well known for their sailing prowess in Canterbury, Nationally and Internationally. Among these achievements have been:-


Waimakariri Sailing Club Supporters.
The Club Learn to Sail Programme has in the past been supported by the Rata Foundation.		The WSC would also like to thank the following organisations for their generous support.


Our success as a Club today is attributed to being strongly family oriented with these key goals:
	Encourage participation and proficiency in sailing.
	Maintain a level of resources and infrastructure to membership requirements.
	Advocate and protect membership sailing interests.
	Maintain a friendly and social culture within the club.
	Secure the club's future by encouraging and developing membership, leadership and organisational skills to maintain a professional and safe environment.

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