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420 Community Sailing Programme
The 420 Community Sailing Programme has become a reality. In 2008 we completed fundraising and four 420's have been purchased and our first two Learn to Sail courses were run over the 2008/09 summer. We wish to ackowledge the support of Pub Charity, NZ Community Trust and The Caversham Foundation and the Community Trust of Otago for this. We also wish to acknowledge CONTACT ENERGY for assistance with the ongoing costs and sponsorship of this programme
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The Lake Dunstan Boat Club was formed in 1987 as an Incorporated Society by a group of keen yachting, boating and diving enthusiasts in anticipation of the filling of Lake Dunstan following the completion of the Clyde Dam project. The club secured a lease over land at the entrance to McNulty Inlet adjacent to Lake Dunstan and very near to Cromwell. Funds were secured for the club to build a clubhouse/boat storage facility and to erect a secure compound for outside storage of boats. It has an adequate but aging rescue boat which the club hopes to upgrade in the future and 2 small Viking sailing dinghies which are suitable for trained children. We are currently seeking funding for the purchase for four 420 sailing dinghies which we believe will have wide appeal to all ages and abilities and will form the basis of our community sailing programme.
The clubs current membership is drawn from the towns of Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra and surrounding areas. The clubs location at McNulty Inlet is the perfect location for the club with its all weather launching facilities and sheltered, safe water which is ideal for instruction of beginners. The clubhouse overlooks the main lake and races/instruction can be started, run and observed from directly in front of the club. The club owns its building outright. It is modern and in a very good state of repair. We are able to keep boats secure either undercover inside the club building or outside when boats are in frequent use in a fenced and locked compound. The membership is modest but within that membership is a wealth of experience and capability that is being harnessed and focused on building the clubs future capabilities and promoting sailing through the Community Sailing Programme we started running in 2008.
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