Kim Manunui Kim Manunui

Give it a Go Day a Big Hit at Lake Taupō Yacht Club

Lake Taupō Yacht Club’s recent Give it a Go day welcomed families onto the water to try sailing, build confidence and teamwork, and experience the fun firsthand ahead of the next Learn to Sail course starting in October.

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Kim Manunui Kim Manunui

Sport Boat & Trailer Yacht Regatta 2026

The club hosted a sport boat and trailer yacht regatta on April 18-19, with 16 boats contesting eight races in varied conditions, alongside lively racing and a strong social atmosphere ashore.

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Vicki Febery Vicki Febery

Test the waters with our GIVE IT A GO sessions

Test the waters with our GIVE IT A GO sessions. If you’re curious about the world of sailing and fancy learning the ropes (pun intended), then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

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Vicki Febery Vicki Febery

Shiver Me Timbers! Pirates Plunder the Lake

A sea of pirates descended on Lake Taupō Yacht Club this Waitangi Day, sailing, feasting, and causing cheerful chaos both afloat and ashore. With brilliant costumes and a big fleet on the water, the Pirate Regatta was a treasure of a day.

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Tash Brasell Tash Brasell

Reflections of a Sailing Mum – Monkey See, Monkey Sail

A sailing mum reflects on raising independent, resilient kids through a “monkey see, monkey do” approach, letting them take responsibility on and off the water, building confidence, skills, community, and lifelong passion.

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Nicola Hancock Nicola Hancock

Motuoapa Racing

The annual Motuopa race was another enjoyable opportunity for LTYC members to get together and battle for sailing supremacy. A great weekend had by all.

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Nicola Hancock Nicola Hancock

Ohope Regatta 2024

Ohope Kings Birthday regatta a success for LTYC center board sailors

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Nicola Hancock Nicola Hancock

Gulf Classic

Nadine MacDonald provides a run down on a special birthday adventure, racing in the 2024 Gulf Classic along side fellow LTYC sailors

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Nicola Hancock Nicola Hancock

Noelex 25 Nationals Report

LTYC legend Mike Keys provides a great overview of the 2024 Noelex 25 regatta held early February 2024

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