Tasman Bay Cruising Club

03/02/2025

Come along and have some fun at the Club on Friday 14 Feb – Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a delicious two course dinner, 1920s music, dress up in your pearls and tassels and have a swinging good time. There’s a raffle to win a naughty case of wine – just $5 a ticket.
Please sign up before 11 February and pay at the bar.

02/02/2025

Are you racing next weekend? New to the racing calendar the Vining Marine Croiselles to Nelson, Nelson to Croiselles races on 8/9 Feb. NoR up on the website. Check it out and get your entry in by Wed 5 Feb.

15/01/2025

We're all set and ready to go for another great time on and off the water in the eVolution Sails Nelson Regatta 2025 and huge thanks to our many generous sponsors - we have some great prizes 😀

05/01/2025

The Nelson Regatta is fast approaching.
Don't forget to enter and pay by 7 January to take advantage of the discounted entry fee!

23/12/2024

Happy Holidays everyone and if you're heading towards the Sounds in your boat please note that unfortunately our mooring in Ketu Bay is missing. Hopefully it will be back in position very soon.

20/12/2024

Only a couple more days to win a PLB or lifejacket!

🚤⚓🚢Nelson Harbourmaster’s Christmas Giveaway!🎅🎁🛷

Celebrate a safe Christmas of boating with the . We’re giving away one GME MT610G Personal Locator Beacon and one Burnsco Tasman Adult Lifejacket to two lucky winners.

How to Enter:

1. Answer these two questions: When is it compulsory to wear a lifejacket jacket? Name 4 ways to call for help on the water.
2. Visit the NCC Harbours webpages: https://buff.ly/4gGcS9j
3. Find the two key highlighted giveaway messages.
4. Email all your answers and the two key messages to [email protected] before 10pm on 22 December.

The winners will be drawn on Christmas Eve!

Don’t miss out on this chance to stay safe on the water this holiday season. Good luck!

Terms and Conditions are here: https://buff.ly/4iJLMjf

11/12/2024

10/12/2024

CHANGE TO NOTICE OF RACE
VINING MARINE SPRING SERIES 2024
RACE 11
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024
Start Times :
Using Rule 26 the first warning signal will be given at 17:45 and
the first start will be at 17:50
The start signal for the first division will be the warning signal for
the next division.

This change is due to shipping movements.

08/12/2024

Please see attached Navigation Safety Notice regarding debris in the Tasman bay. Note the vessel has safely been towed to Nelson and it is just the rig and sails in the water. please exercise caution when Navigating this area.

05/12/2024

Thanks to Tim from Nelson Creative for these great photos of Race 10 of The Vining Marine Group Spring Series on Wednesday evening.

02/12/2024

Great shots from Race 9 of the The Vining Marine Group Spring Series. Thanks Alex Pirie.

27/11/2024

🎄Come and join us for our Festive Feast on Friday 13 December. Book your spot and pay at the bar or contact the office and pay online.
The Club will be beautifully decorated and the tree will be up, Christmas music will be playing, and you’ll enjoy a delicious buffet dinner.
$45 per person which includes a drink on arrival.
And there are also some amazing prizes to be won in the Christmas Raffle. 🎄Tickets on sale now - $5 a ticket – the winning tickets (there will be 4 draws) will be drawn on the night.

21/11/2024

A selection of Alex Pirie's photos from yesterday's Race 8 of the The Vining Marine Group Spring Series.

18/10/2024

Looks like perfect conditions for the RopeTek Shorthanded Race 2 tomorrow - Sunday 20th. Briefing @ 1100. Race start @ 1200 ⛵️

10/10/2024

08/10/2024

Boulder Middle is back and now it's a bright yellow buoy so much easier to spot. Thank you Bruce Lines for making a special trip yesterday to put in in place before tonight's racing.