Welcome to the Canterbury Yachting Association

Canterbury is located on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

We have 11 yacht clubs in our region; two in the lower reaches of the Waimakariri River, three in the sheltered Heathcote and Avon river Estuary, two in the deep water Port of Lyttelton, three in Banks Peninsula and one in Timaru.

Our clubs cater for a large range of classes including dinghies, trailer yachts and keelers.

The sailing season is over our summer from September through to April, with a couple of clubs also running a winter series.

Most clubs have a programme of learn to sail classes, fun club racing, through to competitive class championships as well as cruising and social programmes.

The main objectives of the Canterbury Yachting Association are:

* The encouragement, co-ordination and administration of yachting in Canterbury

* To foster and encourage water safety, boat design and yacht racing

We work closely with Yachting New Zealand and all the yacht clubs and class associations in Canterbury.

Always check the marine weather forecast before heading out: www.metservice.co.nz

Or click on the logo below to go directly to the Predict Wind website.

Check out the current conditions in Lyttelton Harbour on the weather page: www.lpc.co.nz

Lyttelton Harbour Tide Tables: http://www.hydro.linz.govt.nz/tides/majports/index.asp 

If you would like to add or change anything on this website, please email Viki Moore: viki.moore@xtra.co.nz