A massive Thank You to Nicole Miller (https://exploreyourcoast.co.nz/) for an amazing evening on the 19th July. Nicole has shared her insightful and inspiring documentary, showing the damage Kina can make basically erasing Seaweed population around Wellington Harbour. This has a massive impact on the ecosystem, and we can all help to restore and protect the underwater-layer of our playground, and with it its diversity. We also got a few tasters of Paul’s delicious Seaweed Miso soup, and Nicole’s Kina sushi, scrambled eggs with Kina and Kina-Pasta – my favourite. Nicole also brought some of her beautiful art with her, and…
Author: Conny Rohr
We are very, very excited to host Nicole Miller from Explore your Coast at Port Nic for a fundraiser evening on the 19th July to support her incredible work. On the evening, only will you see the short documentary Seaweed, A Love Story, which dives into Wellington’s hidden kelp forests and the local efforts to protect them, followed by a Q&A session. Nicole will also be cooking up her favourite kina recipes – with a few seaweed sprinkles, of course! It’s a fun chance to see how they’re prepared and try these local delicacies for yourself. And there’s more: Nicole’s ocean-inspired…
Club150 Monthly Raffle – win cash, build the club! As we sail towards our 150th Anniversary, join Club 150 to help share the future of our club and be in to win How it works… ✅ Tickets just $10 ✅ 20% cash prize every month – the more tickets sold, the bigger the prize! ✅ Drawn at Club Night – the last Friday of every month (with first draw 27 June) ✅ Set up a monthly automatic payment (A/P) via this form and you’re in every time (one-off purchases can be made at the Club for $12, ticket numbers will be randomly…
The what and the why We all use the harbour and the ocean as our play- and sportsground, a place to soothe our souls and relax, sometimes even as a bar or social location, so it’s only fair if we look after this precious environment. That’s where the Clean Club programme comes in. This is an initiative to combine efforts around the country (and in association: the world), lead by YNZ and executed by Sailing Clubs and its members – us. It provides structure, guidance and rewards so we all can contribute in a useful and effective way. It also aligns…
We are very excited and grateful for our Quiz Night prize sponsors! Thank you so much for donating vouchers four our goodie bags for the Quiz Night on the 10th June 22: Sweet Axe Throwing Wellington BATS Theatre Event Cinemas The Lanes Flamingo Scooters Book your tickets here if you haven’t done that yet: RPNYC social Quiz Night June ‘22
This grad came straight out of the Grad programme, and their immediate approach to life at Port Nich was – what can I do, how can I help? From initial foray’s out on Te Ruru, to helping out with a Rum Race, to jumping behind the bar, within weeks they soon become a face that was missed if they weren’t around. From rum racing they volunteered to help with twilight racing, where within a number of racing was enquiring as to why things were done a certain way and was exposed to the expert skills of Shayne Priddle and Paul…
The always highly anticipated Prize Giving evening was a great success, fun and awesome night to remember! Congratulation to all winners! For the Volunteer of the year – John Hunt – head over to this post, for Personality of the year – Cameron Hodges – see here Grad of the Year – Ellie Eagle – see post here. and Gucci for winning almost every trophy and for being awarded the Boat of the Year (post to follow, too)! Photos courtesy of Katie Hakes and Deb Williams – thank you both!
Awarding someone the Personality of the Year is a satisfying task to do, but also tricky with all the great humans we have in the Club. Spoilt for choices I do believe though that it is the right one. So let’s gets on… The personality for the year 2022 is relatively new to the club and sailing, but has made a big impact since joining. They have contributed a lot of their spare time already on and off the water, more often than not behind the scenes. We believe this recognition is well deserved despite the short timeframe of being…
The Volunteer of the Year Award is awarded to the many dedicated RPNYC volunteers that without each and everyone of these dedicated members, our club activities would not survive. Attributes of generosity, humility, just getting on with it without fuss or fanfare are typical attributes of volunteers who support our club and are passionate to ensure its success. The Volunteer of the Year Award is given each year to a volunteer who shows these attributes and makes a significant contribution to the running of our club. Every year, it is very difficult to choose a person to award this trophy…
We are very pleased to promote this fantastic event that has been a while in the making. To celebrate the Sister City 50th Anniversary, a Yacht Rally 2023 from Christchurch and Wellington New Zealand to Kurashiki and Sakai Japan is planned to take place in March to June 2023. You can find out more details on their Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/nztojapan2023/, and especially in this post here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nztojapan2023/permalink/474220471013595/ Join the Facebook group to be part of it, or contact Conny via Rearcommodore@rpnyc.org.nz, if you don’t have access to Facebook. We also have the team onsite for an information evening! Andrew and…