A Dinner Winner!!!
A winner has been chosen for the dinner for 2 at The Galley. We've reached out to them and we can now announce Jodi Campbell as our lucky winner! [...]
Draw Update
There was a great turnout of Members for our Annual Draw on Saturday. Adele Earnshaw was one of 12 lucky Members to win one of an impressive array of [...]
Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026 – OCC Update
Planning and momentum are building fast for the 16th Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge, set to start from Opua on 30 May 2026. As the Organising Authority, Opua Cruising Club is [...]
Members Draw Saturday 6th
It's the Opua Cruising Club Members' draw this Saturday! To participate, members will need to be on the Club premises prior to 6.30pm this Saturday, 6th September, with their [...]
Bay of Islands Auto & Marine – September’s Sponsor of the Month
We’re thrilled to spotlight Bay of Islands Auto & Marine as Opua Cruising Club’s Sponsor of the Month for September. Located opposite our club right here in Opua’s [...]
Dinner is on us!
🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 Win a three-course meal for two at our beautiful waterfront bistro The Galley PLUS a $50 bar tab! 🍷🍽️ How to enter 1️⃣ Like & [...]
Are the Oceans now struggling?
Are the Oceans now struggling to store extra earth heating? Since July 2023 it is as if the global averaged sea temperature has jumped into a new regime with less [...]
Solar Solutions Northland – August’s Sponsor of the Month
If you’re interested in reducing your electricity expenses, consider installing solar power with Opua Cruising Club’s sponsor of the month, Solar Solutions Northland! Solar Solutions Northland is operated [...]
Entries underway for the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge!
The countdown has officially begun! Entries are now open for the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, and the fleet is already taking shape with eight confirmed entrants, evenly split [...]
Commodores Report – August 2025
Solo TransTasman Challenge The Solo TransTasman Challenge departing Opua May 2026 has been confirmed with Southport Yacht Club finally agreeing to be the finishing destination. [...]
When to Go Left
When to Go Left (in the Southern Hemisphere) Last month we looked at “the law of storms”. Basically, this can be summarised that the way to go, to evade [...]
Telltales goes digital
In an age when our lives are full, fluid, and frequently spent on the move - often literally under sail - a digital newsletter lets us put timely club [...]
15th Solo Trans Tasman Race
We’re excited to share some big news: the Opua Cruising Club has officially been named the Organising Authority for the 15th Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, now scheduled to start on 30th May 2026. This iconic [...]
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