Who Are We?

Southern Tack is a free service to all yachting enthusiasts providing the latest event information, news, forums and connections for sailors and public in the lower South Island of New Zealand.

Southern Tack is focused on growing the yachting community, promoting club events and getting more people on the water sailing.

If you have a keeler, trailer yacht, centreboard dinghy or just want to get involved with yachting, you are at the right place!


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    More Club Info

    Club related downloads and information.

    Other Links:

    Event Posts for Lower South Island


    Other Links


    • Boating Education - Website
    • Martin Balch Weather - Website
    • Nationals requirements by YNZ - Website
    • New Zealand Trailer Yacht Association Inc - Website
    • NZ Yacht Club Address List - Website
    • Oak Builders Ltd STARLING SERIES - Facebook
    • Otago Optimist Summer Series - Website
    • Otago Sunburst Association
    • Otago Yachting Association (OYA) Website - Email
    • Ravensbourne Youth Yachting Trust - Facebook
    • Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) - Website


    Major Events and Promotions