Southland Power Boat Club

07/04/2026

Our deepest condolences go out to the Gibbs/Harvey families today, who are having to farewell one taken too soon.

We will remember Leah Gibbs as a loved friend and member of the wider Powerboat Racing community, our thoughts, prayers and love go out to those closest to her.

With love, The Southland Powerboat Club

20/02/2026

🚤 **Good Luck to All Competitors – National Powerboat Championships!** 🚤

The Southland Powerboat Club would like to wish **all competitors** the very best of luck for the upcoming **National Powerboat Championships** on **28th February & 1st March**.

We’re especially proud to see so many of our **Southland members** lining up on the water and representing our club. Your hard work, preparation, and dedication to the sport make us proud every season — and we’ll be cheering you on every lap!

Race hard, stay safe, and most importantly enjoy the racing. We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend filled with great competition, good sportsmanship, and fast, exciting racing.

💥 Bring home some great results — Southland is behind you all the way!

07/02/2026

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03/02/2026

This is an appreciation post to all those that helped make our regatta happen over the last weekend. Firstly our generous sponsors: Kayes Bakery, Steve Gooding Marine, Fire Protection & Compliance, and the ILT Foundation and with thanks also to our national sponsor: TradeZone New Zealand.
A shout out as well to all the people who volunteered their assistance during and before the event, including Divesouth, the NZPBA rescue team, and our own club members.
To the out of town attendees we thank you very much for making the effort to travel down and make the event great.
Our club is humbled by everyone's efforts and quietly proud of a great regatta, so again thank you all

Results:
South Island Formula 3 title: 1st - Craig Fowler - Whiplash, 2nd - Nick Irons - Badaz, 3rd - Hannah Harvey - The Greyhound

South Island Clubman title: 1st - Hannah Harvey - The Greyhound, 2nd - Mandy Ryan - Tunnel Vision, 3rd - Andrew Railton - Cujo

South Island Series 3000 title: 1st - Andrew Railton - Top Heavy, 2nd - Mark Deam - Interceptor, 3rd - Nick Irons - Badaz

31/01/2026

30/01/2026

Racing start tomorrow at 1130am water and weather permitting 😎

16/01/2026

Calling Entries for upcoming Regatta

We are still awaiting some entries from people wanting to contest in upcoming titles.

So if you have the forms sitting there and not done please get in asap. If you are having trouble reach out and we can help you get it sorted

Remember it's only 2 weeks away now.

14/01/2026

We’re getting ready for the South Island S3000, F3 & Clubman Championship Regatta at Southland Power Boat Club.

🏁 Racing across multiple heats
🏎 Action both days (weather & tide permitting)
🍔 Lunch and refreshments available
🏆 Prizegiving Sunday afternoon

📧 Competitors: Entries close Friday 16 January
Email: [email protected]

Spectators welcome — bring the family and enjoy a full weekend of powerboat racing!

08/01/2026

👀 Why come and watch powerboat racing? 👀

• Boats accelerating hard off the line
• Tight racing across multiple classes
• Real competition, real skill, real noise
• A great day out for families and motorsport fans

The South Island Powerboat Championships are running 31 January – 1 February at Southland Power Boat Club, with racing across S3000, F3 and Clubman classes.

Come along, watch from the shoreline, and experience something a little different this summer 🚤🔥

29/12/2025

🚤 Powerboat Racing is coming to Southland! 🚤

The South Island S3000, F3 & Clubman Championship Regatta is heading to Southland Power Boat Club on 31 January – 1 February.

Expect fast boats, skilled drivers, and exciting on-water racing across multiple classes. Whether you’re a motorsport fan or just looking for something different to watch, this is a great event to check out.

📅 Save the date and keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

17/12/2025

🏁 Official Club Membership – Ramp Access Included 🏁

Becoming an official club member gives you access to the club’s boat ramps and facilities.

Membership is open to racers, boat owners, supporters, volunteers, and families.
Many of our members are facility members who use the ramps and support the club without racing.

If you use the ramps or want to be involved with the club, we encourage you to become an official member.

👉 Apply for membership here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y_S2fNVpl9z8oJhVRqM2NONaAtp6agab5CkAi2WZI_E

Thank you for supporting local powerboat racing

New membership applications are reviewed and confirmed at the first Monday of each month. If the first Monday falls on a public holiday, the review will take place on the second Monday of the month.please confirm you understand.

14/12/2025

The club's condolences upon hearing of the passing of David Wicks, our thoughts are with his friends and family