Island Cruising is turning 40, and we'd love to invite you to join us to celebrate!

We've got nearly 200 people joining us for this event!

Our reunion party will be a fabulous opportunity for you to catch up with all your rally friends from over the last 40 years.

        * Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
        * Saturday 29 November
        * 7pm start

Tickets are $60 per person & include appetizers and a night of fun celebrations.

Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar.

Don't miss out! We'd love to see you. Purchase your tickets online here.

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We also have a fabulous line up of other events going on in the lead up to the party:

Australia Marine First Aid Course - Limited Seats!

Date: Saturday, 15th November 2025

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: The Boat Works Gold Coast [4]

Price: $395 per person

Whether you're a boater, sailor, or marine professional, this hands-on course will equip you with essential first aid skills for the offshore marine environment.  Spots are limited -- don't miss out!

Book now: https://marinemedicalsolutions.trainingdesk.com.au/... [5]

Special Discount for members

Email your member number to: ahoy@marinemedicalsolutions.com

Be prepared. Learn lifesaving skills. Protect your crew and your vessel.

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November - Oceania Medical Offshore Medical Training

Address: Westhaven Marina, Auckland

Two-day Offshore Medical Course customised to provide students with the basics required for Offshore Cruising. Course also covers a handover of the Offshore Medical Kit (CAT 1) and how to use it.

Book online here. [6]

Discount for Island Cruising Members - Use your members discount code which you can find here. [7]

Wednesday 26 November Vetus Maxwell Factory Tour

10:00 - 12.30 VETUS-Maxwell

Address: 38 Canaveral Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632.

Come and join us for an informative morning learning from Vetus-Maxwell's top engineer and be able to ask any questions you may
have regarding maintenance. This seminar will be followed by a tour of the factory and the workshop.

Please RSVP to cecile@islandcruising.nz

Wednesday 26 November - Safety At Sea - Kiwi Yachting BBQ NEWLY ADDED!

14:00 - Safety At Sea

Address: Southern Pacific 22 Oraha Road, Kumeu, Auckland 0630

Come along to learn about life rafts, servicing and go over safety equipment. We will also have our new Carbon Tenders on display, along with our standard inflatables. We'll have some great discounts for Island Cruising members on offer too!

Then enjoy a casual BBQ and refreshments.

Please RSVP to: hayden@kiwiyachting.co.nz

Thursday 27 November - Takacat Dinghies

10:30 - 12:30 Takacat

Address: Unit 8, 3 Oracle Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632.

Come and join Paul and Helen from Takacat for a special open house at Takacat's showroom. Established in 2007 by Greg Sowden in Takapuna,
Takacat has achieved global success, selling over 15,000 boats worldwide through an extensive distributor network. Whether you enjoy fishing, diving, exploring, or simply need a high-quality portable tender, Takacat's foldable sports boats and lightweight dinghies offer durable, stable, and fun options for any waterway.

Paul and Helen will have their smaller GO Series, LX, and Sport Series on display, along with the new LX-R series. Takacat NZ offers a range of fully inflatable and semi-inflatable catamaran tenders suitable for most cruising vessels.

Join them for coffee and scones and to discuss tender options!

Please register your interest to attend by emailing helen@takacat.co.nz

Thursday 27 November - 14:00 Henri Lloyd Clothing

Address: Pop up shop at Ponsonby Yacht Club by the Chandlery, Russell.

Discounts for Island Cruising Members!

This is a great opportunity to try on some cool sailing gear!

Friday 28 November - Highfield Dinghies & Outboard Motors

10.00 Farnley's Yamaha

Address: 187 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland 0627

Come and check out the Highfield dinghy range and learn about the options for outboard motors.

Please RSVP to: chris.b@farnleysyamaha.co.nz

Friday 28 November - Evolution Sails

14.00 Evolution Sails

Address: 726 Matakana Road, Warkworth 0985.

Join us for a fun Friday afternoon at Evolution Sails. The team here will give you a tour of the facility including the loft and membrane
department. Learn from our loft foreman through a repair workshop and what to look for in sail degradation & wear for the everyday cruiser and we will also take into consideration sail repairs on the run and preventative maintenance. The loft floor can be made clear for participants to bring their sails in and the Evolution team can look over them and discuss any servicing or replacement from there and then. We will finish the afternoon with a small BBQ and light refreshments at the loft.

Please RSVP to: ryan@evolutionsails.com

Saturday 29 November - Sea Survival Refresher Course

10:00 Skipper Training Sea Survival Refresher Course TBC

Discounts for Island Cruising Members!

Contact: Milo@skippertraining.ac.nz

Saturday 29 November - 19:00 Island Cruising 40th Birthday Party!!

Address: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive,Westhaven Marina, Auckland 1011.

We invite you to come along to celebrate 40 years of Island Cruising at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland from 7 PM till 11 PM.

Formed in 1985, Island Cruising has helped thousands of yachties achieve their sailing dreams and we'd love you all to join us for this special reunion party. Tickets include appetizers and a night of fun celebrations. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar.

Ticket link:
https://events.humanitix.com/island-cruising-40th-birthday-party

We look forward to seeing you there!

_Viki, Cecile, Tara & Gemma_

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