Christchurch Earthquake: Sailing clubs report on 'quake effects

7:10 PM Wed 9 Mar 2011 GMT

'Road to Sumner before Shag Rock - Christchurch Yacht Club' Nick Richardson Click Here to view large photo

If the start of the Canterbury sailing season was disrupted by the September 4 quake, the end of the season has been, not surprisingly, worse affected in the aftermath of February?s devastating disaster which sees the local Club?s doing what they can to offer some normality to members. The team at Yachting New Zealand wishes to express to Canterbury residents, and fellow yachties and boaties in the region that our thoughts remain with you at this extremely challenging time. Naval Point Club Lyttelton escaped major damage to the despite the collapse of the bank behind the Clubhouse, but proximity to ...

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by Jodie Bakewell-White, Yachting NZ
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