Prize Celebrates One Hundred Years : Chad Thompson, current custodian of the celebrated classic yacht ‘Prize’ will, along with his crew and many well-wishers, celebrate the centennial of the original launching of Prize on 27th October 1923.
Read MoreFred Norris was a Commodore of DYC and pioneer of offshore sailing in New Zealand.
When the first Round North Island race took place, a call went out to members to provide trophies. The Fred Norris trophy was provided by Fred’s family and the sextant you see was Fred’s own, used at sea and to teach astro navigation here in the club house.
Read MoreBook review by Harold Kidd (first published in BoatingNZ, November 2022). Also link to Kathryn Ryan interview with Tony Armit on RNZ.
Read MoreThe Classic Yacht Charitable trust was established in 2002 by John Street MNZM who, after selling Fosters Chandlery to the Harken brothers decided he would give back to the boating world and wider community by bringing back to life some of New Zealand’s early boating history.
Read MoreThis fascinating book recounts a fortnight’s cruise on the Hauraki Gulf in 1915 — most likely in one of the DYC boats. Generously shared with us by Graham Pettersen who now lives in the house previously owned by the author.
Read MoreMany of us will have heard Bernard Rhodes at a DYC Seatalks a couple of years ago. Here’s a reminder
Read MoreWhen I first joined the Yacht Club there was a stage about where the trophy cabinet is now. There was a hinged, lifting hatch in the front of the stage which gave access to the workshop area below.
Read MoreDuder Cup Day was a day when everybody raced, even those who seldom raced. I still remember the picture one made that morning. Bright blue sky with a light to moderate northerly, the club house and section a hive of activity.
Read MoreAt the time I joined the Yacht Club in 1959, I had been sailing my pram dinghy on Ngataringa Bay with an oar for a mast, a pole for a yard, and a bedsheet for a sail. This involved a lot of rowing back up weather.
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