2010 Mahurangi Regatta programme
Event date Saturday 30 January 2010
High tide 07:47 (1.30 m) then 20:03 (1.21 m)
Sailing events Mahurangi Cruising Club
Shoreside events Friends of the Mahurangi
Standing Room Only: The crowd assembled for the 2009 Mahurangi Regatta prize-giving, which was followed by the traditional regatta dance in the marquee beyond. photographer Jason Brown
Mahurangi Regatta
Generally* held at Sullivans Bay
*In the event of a strong easterly forecast, at Scotts Landing
- Early
- The Jane Gifford departs Warkworth
- 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)
- 12.00 pm
- The Jane Gifford assumes her station as start boat
- 12.30 pm–2.30 pm
- Sailing events (and launch log race) commence
- 4 pm
- Tug-of-war (grand finale of shoreside events)
Mahurangi Regatta Prize-Giving and Dance
Held at Scotts Landing
- 10 am onward
- Mahurangi and marine art exhibition
- 5.30 pm-ish
- The Jane Gifford anchors off beach (visitors welcome)
- 5.30 pm
- Gourmet burgers (served all evening—proceeds towards event costs)
- 6 pm
- Cash bar opens (licenced area—no BYO—proceeds towards event costs)
- 6.30 pm
- Art auction (proceeds towards event costs, balance to the Jane Gifford)
- 6.45 pm
- Prize-giving
- 7.30 pm
- Dance commences: Prohibition Big Band
- 10 pm
- Bar closes; Last dance
Sunday morning at Scott Homestead
- 7–11 am
- Coffee and croissants
- 7–11 am
- Mahurangi and marine art exhibition