Rally to celebrate paddle power
Anything powered by paddle is welcome to the Loyal Grossi Point Yacht Club annual Mid Winter Paddle Rally.
The course follows the incoming tide from Grossi Point towards Bronte before rounding Spoonbill Island and making a stop at Hoddy’s Rd where paddlers could inspect the local submarine before paddling back to Mapua with the outgoing tide.
A paddle rally had a common destination with no race element.
Amongst the throng would be two St Ayles skiffs. The 7m rowing and sailing boats were based on the traditional Shetland Islands fishing boats developed from the Viking longships and are part of an international recreational rowing craze that is growing quickly.
Moana Stand Up Paddleboard owner, Toby Wild, has said his company would lend five paddleboards free of charge to the first who contact him.
Tasman District Council harbourmaster Dan Cairney could have his new boat Sentinel on display for the local community to inspect.
The August 7 rally would be postponed for poor weather. Club membership was not a required.
Meet at Grossi Point at 12 noon and plan to start paddling at 12.15pm. After match refreshments would be hosted at Mapua Boat Club. Inquiries: 5402543