Welcome to this weeks
MANA CRUISING CLUB 
NEWSLETTER

Thursday 3rd October, 2025

From the Commodore

Welcome past Commodores, Honorary Life members, Veteran members, members and guests

The Clubs proposed New Constitution Draft has been circulated via email for feed back, and comments, and is currently being reviewed by the legal experts, hopefully in time for consideration, and acceptance at the AGM, otherwise it will be another SGM.

SGM 

A Special General Meeting is to be held on this Sunday 5th October, re Zane and Kat Milne, and advance notice has been sent to all members.

2025 MCC AGM

The date has been set for Sunday 12th October, 2-4pm,  and the Opening Day will follow on Saturday 18th October, starting at 4pm.

Travel Lift 

 We are now  back in operation, so get your bookings in for the pre-summer cleaning and anti-fouling.

Noumea Return Trip

Bruce Paulsen is looking for assistance to help bring his yacht back from Noumea to Picton, the on to Mana, in late October or early December at the latest, and it is  anticipated this is an 8 day trip.  Airfares are included to Noumea. Looking for 2 people with sailing experience preferred, so contact Bruce on Brucepaulsen11@gmail.com or 021467277

Dogs

A dog run wire has been installed outside the main wardroom doors for tying up of your dogs on the deck, along with 2 additional fixed hooks on the deck itself. These are in addition to the existing hooks on the out door seating.

Marina Dredging

Mana Marina have advised us that they hope to commence dredging of the marina entrance on 6-8th October, subject to weather conditions. Vessel movement should be possible, however caution should be exercised. The marina barge,  “Grey Ghost” will be on VHF Channel 6 if required.

 

Always happy to discuss any items personally with members at their leisure.

Dates for Your Diary

Upcoming Events

SGM, Sunday 5th October, 2pm

AGM, Sunday 12th October, 2-4pm

Happy Hour

  • When: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (4–6 PM)
  • Specials: Includes Beer, Wine, and RTDs
  • Wardroom has a private function on this Friday night so members bar is upstairs

Duty Managers

We are currently looking for some extra duty managers  to help on a casual basis. If this is you, then please contact Denise in the office, for more details

Thursday Night Winners

Raffle Prizes

$50 Gift Card (Prestons), and Vouchers from New World, KP Marine, Mobil, Woolworths, and GoFuel

Locker Draw

This Week’s Prize: $600.00

 Graeme  Harding drew the 6 of Spades

  Nikki Foster drew the  9 of Diamonds

 Both took away a  $25.00 bar tab voucher.

Next Week’s Fund

$650……

Club Cruises

Next Planned Cruise

Labour Weekend

Weather permitting, we will plan a long weekend cruise to Queen Charlotte Sound.

 Elliot Falconer has kindly agreed to c0-ordinate this cruise and traditionally this is a new members cruise, to help them get used to crossing the Cook Strait with the company of other club members boats, however other members are welcome to tag along.

Safe Boating!

Next Fishing Section Meeting

Wednesday, October 15th 1900 hrs in the Wardroom

Normal brief agenda of a fishing report, news, weather updates etc. Guest speaker to be confirmed.

All members, and friends/guests welcome.

Annual Photo Fishing Competition

This competition encourages members and their families to enjoy our amazing local resource. For full details see https://www.manacc.co.nz/fishing-section/annual-fishing-competition

Remember to get your entries in before midnight Sunday 12th October, by sending to fishing@manacc.co.nz 

Pontoons

Finally,  Installation date is planned for this Saturday morning at 9.00am onwards, so we are looking for a small group of volunteers, to assist committee members in the assembly, which is a bit like a giant Lego assembly.

WE NEED YOU TO JOIN  OUR EXISTING SPONSORS

  • Matt Dobson - Black Pearl Charters
  • Graeme Gee
  • Dave and Daphne Squire
  • Jess and Carol Barnes
  • Trevor Burgess - Chat Marine
  • Quest Projects
  • Alex and Margaret Tollenaar
  • Hugh and Carol Baird
  • Young Chan
  • Menno and Margaret Oortgiesen
  • Kevern Oliver
  • Russel & Sandra Lowther
  • Kevin Hales

$225.00 per block or $675.00 for a row of 3
Contact the office on 04-2331578 or the committee now

This week's sponsor