Welcome to the Nelson Regatta

Sunday 20th - Wednesday 23rd January 2013.

The inaugural Nelson Regatta was conceived in 2009 by a group of local sailors, with ambitions of placing the region back on the national sailing map. After 2012 success, the 2013 regatta is the next step up the ladder.

The warm pristine waters of Tasman Bay have been the playground of New Zealand, Olympic and World champion sailors for many years.This is your opportunity to join in this tradition.

The region is proud of its long-standing nautical history, with yacht races dating back to European settlement. Nelson's affair with the sea (beyond a means of transport) began in 1843 when the first official yacht race was staged, setting off a chain of events which led to the establishment in 1857 of New Zealand's earliest yacht club - the Nelson Yacht Club.

The Tasman Bay Cruising Clubwelcomes sailors and supporters to the region for what is set to be another celebration of New Zealand yachting.

The regatta is scheduled to start the day after all boats have completed the annual Wellington to Nelson yacht race.

Jim Mills and Alisdair Daines will be handling the show on the water (so be prepared to have fun) with the TBCC taking a larger role in making sure everything runs smoothly back at the club (this years venue for the prize giving)