OYC Opening Day

Join us for the Otago Yacht Club Opening Day and help us celebrate the beginning of another exciting sailing season!

This year, we are combining our Opening Day with Vauxhall Yacht Club, making it a wonderful opportunity for members of both clubs to come together and enjoy a great day on the water.

The race will start at 1:30 pm, with a race briefing held at 12:00 noon in the clubrooms. Please arrive in plenty of time to prepare your boat and attend the briefing.

Crew spaces will be available for anyone who would like to take part but does not have a boat. You may be able to join one of our club members or take out one of the club boats, subject to availability. Whether you are an experienced sailor or simply interested in getting out on the harbour, we would love to have you involved.

After the racing, everyone is invited back to the clubrooms for drinks, nibbles and a chance to catch up with fellow sailors. 

We hope to see you on the water for a fantastic Opening Day!

Sailing Instructions

Click the link below to view the Sailing Instructions:

https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=ccbea731-a9e4-4fbe-9282-5abb23bc00ac

Entry Form

Click the link below to complete the Entry Form:

https://www.otagoyachtclub.org.nz/viewform/389714

Article added: Friday 18 September 2026

Beer !! Friday 25 September at 1800 in the club rooms 

 Next Event

 Social Sailing and Race Day 

Saturday July the 29 August 

Number 4 of our winter Races 

The Otago Yacht Club Winter Series for 2026 will run across five Saturday afternoons from 13th June through to September.

The Winter Series is a great way to keep sailing through winter, enjoy some friendly competition on the harbour, and catch up back at the clubhouse afterwards. Whether you’re a regular club sailor or keen to join us for a race or two, all sailing vessels are welcome; we are also making this part of the Social Sailing Clanader Starts at 1.30 but be at the Club by 1pm 

2026 Winter Series dates​​​​​​​

  • Saturday 29 August


Further information including sailing instructions & course information can be found here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=f706e974-db2a-47a5-9839-54b7bf6ba09e


Online entry form: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/389714


We look forward to seeing you on the water this winter.


Photos from our last race in June 

OYC WINTER SERIES – WINTER CUP 2026

The OYC Winter Cup is a five-race series held from June through to September. The approximately 8.5 nautical mile course runs in the upper harbour, taking in three marks before returning to the finish line.

The series is open to all sailing vessels, with OYC club handicaps applied to keep racing competitive across the fleet.

Entry is just $5 per person, which includes bar food and snacks at the clubhouse after racing. Whether you're a seasoned racer or just looking to get some winter miles in, the Winter Cup is a great reason to keep sailing through the cooler months.

More infomation can be found here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=f706e974-db2a-47a5-9839-54b7bf6ba09e​​​​​​​












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