Annual fundraising Boat Gear Sale to keep the Kate sailing. On at the Waiheke Boating Club from 9.30 – 12 noon on the Saturday of Labour Weekend, 24th October. Have a dig around your shed or onboard for any useable boat gear or books you can part with so we…
Newsletter spring 2026.
Over the winter we’ve been working to meet the requirements for our survey so we can carry fare-paying passengers from time to time. Kids still travel free. We’ve been upgrading the electrical system to comply with regulations; we’ve lowered the topmast for varnishing and to replace the topmast shrouds. The…
Kate Has A New Home
Thursday June 4 was a significant day in Kate’s life. She has languished almost invisible in her mud mooring along the Causeway for the last ten years, with accessibility very constrained by the tides. There were often only 1-2 days a week when the tides were suitable for a day…
WWS Newsletter January 2026
Waitangi Day Thank you Sail: As a ‘Mate of the Kate’ you are cordially invited to our annual Thank You sail on Friday 6th February, in company with “Flying Carpet” and your own boat if you wish. Choose which boat to sail out on, Join at 09;30, for the “Kate” at the…
Newsletter November 2025
Launching the new dinghy: Over the winter I have designed and built a customised tender for the “Kate” – a 3m long dinghy that will carry all the crew at once, yet be light enough to carry on the cabin top for longer passages. Launching it is a good excuse…