Yachting - NZ Business Games

The NZ Business Games are New Zealand's single largest business house event. In the past 15 years over 55,000 people have participated in the fun, that’s about 3,000 - 3,500 participants from 140 - 150 organisations every year. All those games and all that action makes for a lot of great stories over coffee or at the water cooler!

Racing will take place in Wellington Harbour; the race will be starting from the RPNYC start line opposite Clyde Quay boat harbour.

Teams: Mixed teams of 6 people per boat, no experience necessary as a skipper and skeleton crew will be provided by Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.

If you need more information about the yachting itself, please contact Matt at the RPNYC - events@rpnyc.org.nz

Equipment:
- No previous sailing experience is required, but participants must be confident swimmers
- Life jackets will be provided
- All participants must provide own water proof jacket, suitable shoes / gumboots. Ski pants or other water proof leggings are recommended.

Rules & handicaps: Boats will be handicapped to make it fair across the whole fleet.
Postponement: Race may be postponed to the following Monday (19th October) depending on weather conditions. Postponement will be advised prior to the race if necessary.
Prizes and Prize giving: Prize giving will be conducted at 7.30pm in the Wardroom following the race. There will be lovely food platters provided at prize giving as part of team entry fee, but teams will need to buy own drinks!

Prizes will be given for Line Honours, 1st and 2nd based on handicap plus spot prizes. $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Interested in getting out on the water - find out more about the Club.

Event listed by Jill Ford

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