2009 Mahurangi Regatta programme
Event date 24 January 2009
High tide 06:48 (0.83 m) then 18:53 (0.72 m)
Shoreside events Friends of the Mahurangi
Sailing events Mahurangi Cruising Club
Oiling the Wheels: The auctioning of this dramatic one metre by one metre oil on canvas of the J class Endeavour will make a major contribution towards to costs of the regatta after-match function. artist Paul Deacon
Mahurangi Regatta
Generally* held at Sullivans Bay
*In the event of a strong easterly forecast, at Scotts Landing
- 9 am
- Entries (for sailing events and log race)
- 9–11 am
- Launching of small boats participating in regatta
- 11 am
- Shoreside events commence—dinghy, kayak, open kayak, swimming, running, three-legged, sack, spud and spoon, water run, egg throwing, blindfold boat, lost-the-dinghy-oars, rowed inflatable, sand sculpture—and any other event suggested that seems a good idea at the time! (enter by presenting at starting line)
- 12.30 am–2.30 pm
- Sailing events (and log race) commence
- 4 pm
- Tug-of-war (grand finale of shoreside events)
Mahurangi Regatta Prize-Giving & Dance
Held at Scotts Landing
- 10 am onward
- Marine Art exhibition by Paul Deacon
- 5.30 pm
- Dinner commences (and is served all evening)
- 6 pm
- Cash bar opens
- 6.30 pm
- Prize-giving
- 7.30 pm
- Dance commences: Prohibition Big Band
- 10 pm
- Bar closes; Last Dance