Waimakariri Sailing Club

Waimakariri Sailing Club Our Club was founded in 1927, and since then we have been enjoying sailing on the superb lower reaches of the Waimakariri River at Kairaki.

The Waimakariri Sailing Club has been North Canterbury's only sailing club for over 90 years. With a mix of adventures and serious racing, the Waimakariri Sailing Club welcomes all new members including those with America's Cup aspirations to those wanting to have an adventure as a family or with friends. The club has fantastic facilities, a friendly atmosphere, all the help and support you need and boats to sail so come one, come all and enjoy an experience of a life time, for a life time.

04/09/2026

Stewarts Gully Sailing Club have their opening day on Sunday, 6th September for those keen to sail.

This weekend we have working bee - 9.30am at Waimakariri Sailing Club, Sunday September 6pm. Please bring your tools a...
31/08/2026

This weekend we have working bee - 9.30am at Waimakariri Sailing Club, Sunday September 6pm.

Please bring your tools and help us get the club ready for Opening Day.

Opening Day on September 13th - Opening Ceremony at 1pm, followed by Mark Foy sailing.

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Hi All, we have a quiz night coming up on the 8th of October at CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Kaiapoi and need items to auctio...
25/08/2026

Hi All, we have a quiz night coming up on the 8th of October at CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Kaiapoi and need items to auction off to raise some funds. If you are a business owner that has some services we can auction off, a business that has some excess stock that could be auctioned off to give you some exposure, or you have something that you could donate that would help us out then please give Sam a call on 029 200 4554 or message the club through this page. Thank you legends, we really appreciate it!

Hi Starling Team - an exciting traveller series for the upcoming season. We are hoping some of our Waimak Sailors can j...
20/08/2026

Hi Starling Team - an exciting traveller series for the upcoming season. We are hoping some of our Waimak Sailors can join in these events.

Jo :)

One of our members is travelling the world and sent us these photos of men making sails near Cairo. "Thought of you all...
20/08/2026

One of our members is travelling the world and sent us these photos of men making sails near Cairo.

"Thought of you all when I came across these men sailing making in Azwan - 900+ km south of Cairo. Gwenda"

We are very lucky to have John Simpson as our club photographer, a wonderful volunteer who captures our keen sailors and...
27/07/2026

We are very lucky to have John Simpson as our club photographer, a wonderful volunteer who captures our keen sailors and crew at Waimakariri Sailing Club.

Here are photos from yesterday's winter sailing. Thanks John.

We had Pippa back in her zephyr (sail 33) along with Anthony (238), and Robert (324) from C*C, Charlotte in the splash (2432), Lucas (1112), Alex (1124 Red), Josh (1124 Black) and Sam (1014) in their starlings, Craig in his Laser (196415) and Kerry in his Sunburst (1613).

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With a -4 start to the day we had 10 eager sailors for our scheduled winter sailing at Waimakariri Sailing Club. Three ...
26/07/2026

With a -4 start to the day we had 10 eager sailors for our scheduled winter sailing at Waimakariri Sailing Club.

Three zephyrs, four starlings, a laser, a splash, and a sumburst braved the cold but beautiful.sunshine. Sadly the wind only held.for one race but everyone was keen to be out on the river.

Thanks to our coaches Jeff Oleary and Cameron Jones and our support team Warren, Murray, Alan, Nigel C, Greg, Nigel S, Emma, Dave, James and Jo.

Another great day on the Waimakariri River.

Winter Sailing, Race start at 11.30am, is ON today.Sun is shining, it is rather cold but a group of keen sailors are pla...
25/07/2026

Winter Sailing, Race start at 11.30am, is ON today.

Sun is shining, it is rather cold but a group of keen sailors are planning on being there.

Hot showers, hot drinks - See you there :)

All welcome

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Winter Sailing, Sunday 26 July, Race Start 11.30amPlease let Jo know if you plan on Sailing this weekend. All welcome.J...
23/07/2026

Winter Sailing, Sunday 26 July, Race Start 11.30am

Please let Jo know if you plan on Sailing this weekend.

All welcome.

Jo

Beautiful sunshine at the river today, unfortunately the wind disappeared but one race was completed. Thanks to Cam and...
28/06/2026

Beautiful sunshine at the river today, unfortunately the wind disappeared but one race was completed.

Thanks to Cam and Jeff in Waimak 2, Nigel and Emma on shore, John Simpson for the photos, Stan and Carole for their support.

One Zephyr, one sunburst, one splash, two lasers and four starlings enjoyed some time on the water.

Next winter sailing is scheduled for July 26th, 'Race start at 11.30am

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Kairaki Beach
Kaiapoi

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

Telephone

+64292004554

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