Posted 18th January 2020
Dear Club Members and community,
We trust you all had a wonderful Christmas and holiday break with family and friends.
It was good to hear at the last committee meeting that we have a few new members
joining for the season so if you see someone new, make a point of introducing yourself and
being of assistance to make them feel welcome.
Wishing you a great start to 2020 and we hope you can join us over the next few months.
LEARN TO SAIL COURSE COMING UP
Our very popular Learn to Sail course will be going ahead again next month so if you know of
anyone who wants to learn to sail, there will be a children’s and adults’ course run at Port
Ohope Yacht Club. The cost will be $200 for adults and $100 for children from 9 to 13. The
course will be from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday 15, 22 and 29 February, and 7 March.
A reasonable level of swimming ability and fitness is required. Spaces are limited so email
portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com to register your interest or if you have any questions.
CLUB FUNDING
Heather Hourigan has been working hard behind the scenes applying for funding to upgrade
club equipment. We are pleased and grateful to have been granted $17,000 from the Lion
Foundation and $10,000 from The Southern Trust to go towards the purchase of a new boat for the club. We would also like to say
a huge thanks to the Ohope Lions Club for their donation of $2,000.
The committee decided at this month’s meeting to put these funds towards the purchase of a 4.3 centre console boat.
POT LUCK DINNER
Sunday 26th January after sailing (5pm ish)
VENUE HIRE
There has been positive interest in hiring the club rooms for weddings, birthdays, meetings
and other functions following recent paintwork and new carpet installation. Comfortable for
a group of up to 100 people and competitive rates apply... Not to mention that our views
over Ohiwa Harbour are so stunning, it’s only fair that we share them!
For enquiries and bookings, fill out the contact form at the link below and the Venue
Coordinator will be in contact with you to discuss your venue needs: www.sailingohope.co.nz/venue-hire.html
VHF COURSE SUBSIDY
Update: The dedicated coastguard course which was scheduled for December has been
postponed until 2020 (around March). We’ll let those who expressed an interest know once
this has been finalised.
CALL FOR SPARE PARTS
The club hire boats are due to be upgraded and some top section masts are being purchased
but if you have any parts at home which you no longer use that could be put to good use at
the club, please let Graeme Reid know.
BOATS FOR SALE
There are two Laser boats for sale (entry and mid level). Please contact Graeme Reid for
more details at reidagri@xtra.co.nz .
Optimist for sale $500 Contact Liam on 0274846783.
DES TOWNSON A SAILING LEGACY
Brian Peet has written and published a biography about legendary yacht designer Des
Townson, creator of the Zephyr, Mistral, Starling, Pied Piper and numerous other large and
small yachts. The book has been warmly received by local yachties and magazine reviewers.
Books can be purchased direct from www.destownson.co.nz with a 3-day courier delivery.
CLUBROOM KEYS
We have had a number of clubroom keys not being returned from past users. This is a risk
for our insurance coverage so we need to take all steps to encourage people to return keys
they are not using, and most importantly not lose them. The Committee therefore agreed to
increase the key deposit from $25 to $50. This only affects new requestors of keys.
NB: Please note that keys are also only available for sale to members who are paying for boat storage.
MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES
2019-2020 membership fees
Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season - $50
Senior Member - $120
Family Membership (3 + sailors) - $170
Social member - $75
Further membership information and registration forms are available at www.sailingohope.co.nz/membership.html
The club sails most Sundays from the clubhouse at Port Ohope Wharf. (Excluding the
months of July and August). We are usually at the clubhouse at 12.30pm to rig up the boats
for a 1.30pm start on the water, weather conditions permitting. We have very helpful
members willing to get new members into sailing.
Happy sailing, everyone!
The POYC Committee
Dear Club Members and community,
We trust you all had a wonderful Christmas and holiday break with family and friends.
It was good to hear at the last committee meeting that we have a few new members
joining for the season so if you see someone new, make a point of introducing yourself and
being of assistance to make them feel welcome.
Wishing you a great start to 2020 and we hope you can join us over the next few months.
LEARN TO SAIL COURSE COMING UP
Our very popular Learn to Sail course will be going ahead again next month so if you know of
anyone who wants to learn to sail, there will be a children’s and adults’ course run at Port
Ohope Yacht Club. The cost will be $200 for adults and $100 for children from 9 to 13. The
course will be from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday 15, 22 and 29 February, and 7 March.
A reasonable level of swimming ability and fitness is required. Spaces are limited so email
portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com to register your interest or if you have any questions.
CLUB FUNDING
Heather Hourigan has been working hard behind the scenes applying for funding to upgrade
club equipment. We are pleased and grateful to have been granted $17,000 from the Lion
Foundation and $10,000 from The Southern Trust to go towards the purchase of a new boat for the club. We would also like to say
a huge thanks to the Ohope Lions Club for their donation of $2,000.
The committee decided at this month’s meeting to put these funds towards the purchase of a 4.3 centre console boat.
POT LUCK DINNER
Sunday 26th January after sailing (5pm ish)
VENUE HIRE
There has been positive interest in hiring the club rooms for weddings, birthdays, meetings
and other functions following recent paintwork and new carpet installation. Comfortable for
a group of up to 100 people and competitive rates apply... Not to mention that our views
over Ohiwa Harbour are so stunning, it’s only fair that we share them!
For enquiries and bookings, fill out the contact form at the link below and the Venue
Coordinator will be in contact with you to discuss your venue needs: www.sailingohope.co.nz/venue-hire.html
VHF COURSE SUBSIDY
Update: The dedicated coastguard course which was scheduled for December has been
postponed until 2020 (around March). We’ll let those who expressed an interest know once
this has been finalised.
CALL FOR SPARE PARTS
The club hire boats are due to be upgraded and some top section masts are being purchased
but if you have any parts at home which you no longer use that could be put to good use at
the club, please let Graeme Reid know.
BOATS FOR SALE
There are two Laser boats for sale (entry and mid level). Please contact Graeme Reid for
more details at reidagri@xtra.co.nz .
Optimist for sale $500 Contact Liam on 0274846783.
DES TOWNSON A SAILING LEGACY
Brian Peet has written and published a biography about legendary yacht designer Des
Townson, creator of the Zephyr, Mistral, Starling, Pied Piper and numerous other large and
small yachts. The book has been warmly received by local yachties and magazine reviewers.
Books can be purchased direct from www.destownson.co.nz with a 3-day courier delivery.
CLUBROOM KEYS
We have had a number of clubroom keys not being returned from past users. This is a risk
for our insurance coverage so we need to take all steps to encourage people to return keys
they are not using, and most importantly not lose them. The Committee therefore agreed to
increase the key deposit from $25 to $50. This only affects new requestors of keys.
NB: Please note that keys are also only available for sale to members who are paying for boat storage.
MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES
2019-2020 membership fees
Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season - $50
Senior Member - $120
Family Membership (3 + sailors) - $170
Social member - $75
Further membership information and registration forms are available at www.sailingohope.co.nz/membership.html
The club sails most Sundays from the clubhouse at Port Ohope Wharf. (Excluding the
months of July and August). We are usually at the clubhouse at 12.30pm to rig up the boats
for a 1.30pm start on the water, weather conditions permitting. We have very helpful
members willing to get new members into sailing.
Happy sailing, everyone!
The POYC Committee