Welcome to the Worser Bay Boating Club

Worser Bay is a dinghy sailing club. We have active fleets for all ages and levels of sailors, and types of boats. The club offers many
learn to sail courses for non sailors and people wanting to refresh sailing skills, and sailing development programmes for all members.

We have about 260 members. Fleet numbers for this season are: Optimist 40,   Starling 15, Sunburst 48, OK dinghies 11, Lasers  35 , Skiffs 6, 420's 6,  Zephyrs 6 and each year we seem to hook in more great sailors.

We are now officially closed for the 2008-2009 season and will re-open September 12th, 2009 for the 2009-2010 season. Club days are every Saturday thereafter except for two weeks over Christmas. Watch this space for new season sailing calendar to appear!

Another successful year for Worser Bay sailors

(celebrated at prize giving night Friday June 12)

A good turnout of all our sailors and supporters on Friday night participated in the presentation of prizes for various events during the season plus the special trophies for outstanding achievement or contribution.

Premier Awards

Reuben O'Hara -  Captain Holm Trophy (Most improved & helpful junior in Sailing School)
Nick Thyne - Steven Taylor Memorial Rudder (Most improved & helpful junior)
Ali & Richard Middleton - Commodore’s Cup (Most valuable contribution to the club)
Jenny Steven - Lambton Harbour Trophy (efforts to the club)
Matthew Steven - John Wilcox Trophy (Junior & Youth Best Performance)
Karl Purdie - Kerry Leydon Memorial Trophy (Greatest Racing Achievement)

For all prize recipients see: Prize List-2008-09 (pdf)

Gold Medals at OK Worlds

KARL PURDIE (Photo: Pepe Hartmann)

Victory for New Zealand sailor Karl Purdie at the OK Dinghy Worlds, who has managed to break the three year domination of British sailor Nick Craig.

In a tense race 9 Craig sailed well to finish in 4th while Purdie had a nervous 16th. This was just enough to give Purdie the title even though the last race was abandoned after the skies went black and a huge thunderstorm bore down on the fleet.

Overall, Kiwis had 3 in the top 10; Purdie, Mark Perrow in 6th and Greg Wilcox in 10th. Purdie also picked up the veterans trophy while Worser Bay team mate, Matt Steven picked up the junior trophy (finishing 11th overall).
Of the 9 races sailed, 6 were won by NZ sailors; Purdie, Steve McDowell, Luke O'Connell, Alistair Deaves, Matt Steven and Greg Wilcox. The trophy haul was truly impressive.

World Champions at University Match Racing Champs

CHRIS, MATT, JOSH & CARL - GOLD MEDALISTS

After five days of racing in Gdansk, Poland, New Zealand has taken out both the gold and silver medals at the 2008 FISU World University Match Racing Championships.
Josh Junior, Matthew Steven, Chris Jones and Carl Syman sailing for the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, ran out convincing winners in the finals over their country mates from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
The team would like to thank the Eastern Suburbs Sports Trust, Barton Marine, Ronstan and the Wellington City Council for their valued support.
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TITAHI BAY WINTER SERIES Starts Sunday 31st May 2009

EBYMBC winter Series now onAll Junior and Senior classes see: http://www.ebymbc.org.nz
for details

ROSTERS
TBA

FORMS2009-10 Season Membership & Boat storage form TBA.

BOAT STORAGE Anyone wishing to continue storage in the North shed and P shed, or who needs storage for the season, please contact Richard Middleton.
North Shed plan (PDF)
P Shed plan (PDF)

Dominion Post Sportsperson of the Year Awards

Congratulations to Richard and Ali Middleton who won the Administrator of the Year Category for their organisation of the 2009 Optimist Championship.
We also had finalists in three other categories and heaps of supporters at the event.

We  have just received exciting news of the successful applicaton for a NZCT $25,000.00 grant to go towards construction of a concrete roof for storage facility. Many thanks to NZCT. This + other funds received should enable us to (just) get the Shed enclosed and weatherproofed over the Winter break in time for the new season start in September.

CENTREPORT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATCH RACING After both teams were in dominant form throughout the regatta, Tim Coltman sailing with Josh Junior and Chris Jones won a tense final, three matches to two, against Josh Porebski sailing with Matthew Steven and Matthew Clough.
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SUNBURST NATIONALS TITLE Congratulations to Brett and Penny Linton - winners of the Sunburst Nationals sailed at Wakatere Boating Club. Full report here soon.
Results

LASER SAILORS IN TAUPO & SYDNEY One of our roving reporters has sent in this report on WBBC results form the Laser North Island Championships held in Taupo last weekend. 
Meanwhile four of our Laser sailors are in Sydney competing in the Sydney International Regatta and achieving some great results.
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