Sailing Wanganui

Physical Address:	Mail Address:
Sailing Wanganui 70 Gilberd Street Wanganui New Zealand	Sailing Wanganui PO Box 594 Wanganui New Zealand

Club Secretary
secretary@sailingwanganui.co.nz

Club Treasurer
treasurer@sailingwanganui.co.nz

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admin@sailingwanganui.co.nz

Club Officers 2011 - 2012

Club Patron:           John Channon
Commodore:          Alan Brider
Vice Commodore: Kelvin Hobbs
Club Captain:         Stu Thomas
Treasurer:           Allen Geerkens/Angeli Paglinawin
Secretary:              Leanne Annabell
Auditor:                  Ken Roddick

General Committee:
Bob Davies
Keith Ryland
Ian Perry
Lindsay Stephenson

Sailing Committee:
Peter Dowman
Emma Thomas
Terry Coles
Aaron Prior

Mission Statement

Sailing Wanganui will develop and secure partnerships and implement financial and reporting structures that ensure long term financial security of the organisation. Reserves will be established and utilised to ensure the ongoing supply of plant to meet the Club’s development needs
Sailing Wanganui will be recognised as the organisation in the region for the provision of sailing opportunities that allows any individual to reach their potential.
Sailing Wanganui, through its staff, volunteers and members, will work with pride, professionalism, enthusiasm and innovation to become the recognised leader of sailing in Wanganui. Staff development will recognise and build skills to ensure that they are leaders in their respective fields of work.
Sailing Wanganui will build participation through the provision of quality sailing opportunities and events and by connecting with new customer groups. Sailing Wanganui will develop a culture of “fun for everyone”. The Club will be recognised as the leading provider of innovative and quality events, facilities and promotions for the development of sailing in the region. Acting as a centre of excellence for the development of sailing in Wanganui it will also be recognised as the leading advocate of the development of sailing in the region.

History of Club

Competitive Sailing was held in Wanganui around the late 1800's under the name of the Wanganui Sailing Club. One of the oldest trophies held at Sailing Wanganui is the Studholme Cup and records the name of E M Silk as winning, in an 18' class called "Dotterell", a little after the turn of the century.

The Wanganui Sailing Club (Inc) was inaugurated in 1934 and took over from the original Wanganui Sailing Club that was formed with 45 members on 7 January 1904. The first organised race was held at Putiki on 14 January 1904.

Early sailing was held at Putiki until the Cobham bridge was built in 1960/62. At that time all club sailing was cancelled to enable all club members to spend the maximum time available building the club house in its current location at Gilberd Street. This 2 storey steel frame building forms the basis of the current club facility.