Taste of Matakana comes to the Squadron

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Mid-winter isn’t always the best for cruising in the Hauraki Gulf, but nonetheless a hardy group of members and friends gathered at Islington Bay on June 19 for the Cape Horn Rally to celebrate the shortest day. The weather forecast, while inclement, as often happens turned out to be “not so bad”.

Meeting ashore on Isi Bay ramp was not possible due to remedial work taking place, so the gathering for a potluck lunch transferred to the wharf. Some agile keen participants led by Vice Commodore Andrew Aitken, took to the scoria and hiked up to the summit of Rangitoto, while the rest explored the remains of the tennis club.

Put June 18, 2023 in your diary for our next Cape Horn Day, an ideal excuse to take the boat for a run and connect with fun people.

Planning is well underway for next season with the introduction of a small boat start one hour prior to the bigger boats so we can arrive at the destination around the same time. Be sure to check the NOR/SI to enter correctly.

Prior to that, we have the Annual Cruising Dinner on September 13 when Tony Whiting will speak about his interesting cruise to Southern NZ and Rakiura Stewart Island. • Dates for our next Cruising Series are: 2022: October 29, November 12, December 3 2023: February 18, March 18, April1, with the Easter Rally April 7 Contacts: Mike Malcolm, Murray Deeble, Ross McKee, Matt Cole. Sheryl Lanigan