2027 Secondary Schools Teams Sailing Nationals: Team Information
Oct 27, 2026 · @Sabrina
Welcome to Lyttelton
Naval Point Club Lyttelton is proud to host the 2027 Secondary Schools Teams Sailing National Championships on Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour during the April school holidays. This page has everything you need to decide whether to send a team, or two, and to start planning your trip.
- Dates: Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 April 2027, with registration from Monday 19 April
- Venue: Naval Point Club Lyttelton, 16 Marina Accessway, Magazine Bay, Lyttelton 8082
- Format: separate National Championship and National Development Cup regattas, plus the Interdominion selection trial. The top three overall and top three All Female teams are selected for the Interdominion series and gain NZ representative team status
- Boats: modified 420s (no spinnakers or trapezes), supplied by the organisers and allocated by draw
- Entry fee: $2,500 per team plus a $500 damage deposit (unless NZTSA already holds one for your team)
- Payment Information:
NZ Teams Sailing Association
Bank Account 12-3091-0150496-01
Please include your team name in the reference field so that we can track entry fees.
- Entries close: 1 April 2027. No late entries
- Getting here: 20 to 25 minutes from central Christchurch through the Lyttelton tunnel, and about 30 minutes from Christchurch Airport
Regatta programme
Monday 19 April
4pm to 6pm
Registration at the clubhouse
Tuesday 20 April
8am to 9am
Registration (final session)
Tuesday 20 April
9am
Competitors briefing, clubhouse
Tuesday 20 April
10.30am
First warning signal
Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 April
8.15am
Daily briefing, two representatives per team
Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 April
9am
First warning signal
Saturday 24 April
3pm
No round started after this time
Saturday 24 April
7.30pm
Prize giving, school uniform
The Notice of Race has the full rules and entry conditions. Sailing Instructions will be on this page by registration. During the regatta, changes are posted on WhatsApp and the official noticeboard.
Where you will be racing
Racing is on Lyttelton Harbour just off Naval Point, in two areas between Magazine Bay and the port entrance, sailed on a starboard hand S course.
- Teams Racing Base: on the Naval Point breakwater, next to the racing
- Team changeovers: at the two public floaters beside the Teams Racing Base
- Boat launching: from the Naval Point Club ramp
- Changing rooms: at the Lyttelton Recreation Grounds, a short walk from the base
- Clubhouse: Registration
Spectator boats must stay off the course unless directed by the Race Committee. Support boat drivers must wear a kill cord whenever the engine is running.
Accommodation
Most teams will need six nights, Monday 19 to Sunday 25 April, as registration opens on the Monday afternoon and prize giving is on the Saturday evening. Book early. April is a busy time for school group accommodation, and the boarding houses below are only free for outside groups in the school holidays. Prices are as published and may change, so confirm when you enquire, and mention the Teams Sailing Nationals in case a group rate is available.
Living Springs, 218 Bamfords Road, Allandale (Governors Bay)
The closest large group option, about 15 to 20 minutes round the harbour from the club. Main camp bunkrooms sleep 168, with room for up to 200 in total. Fully catered only, with breakfast and dinner for the whole group served together at a set time. Teams share bunkroom accommodation rather than having a building each. Heated indoor pool
Around $160 per person per night including meals (2026 quote). Final price confirmed once group numbers and meal times are set
Michelle, Bookings Coordinator, reception@livingsprings.co.nz, (03) 329 9788
St Andrew's College boarding houses, Papanui, Christchurch
Three boarding houses for up to 170, popular with visiting sports teams, optional catering, onsite parking. Often booked well ahead
Price schedule on request
Kendall Burt, facilities@stac.school.nz, (03) 940 2062
Rangi Ruru boarding house, 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale
Furnished rooms for up to 135 with linen, common areas, catering available
$70 per person per night plus GST (2026 rate), minimum 15 people, 25 for catering
Venue hire enquiry form
On site at Naval Point
- Barista coffee cart: on site every day of the regatta.
- Club cafe: open daily from 8am to 1pm at the clubhouse overlooking the harbour.
- Life jackets: must be worn by sailors and support people at all times while afloat with
What teams need to bring
- Your own bailers for each boat
- A bib for every sailor that clearly shows your school name on the back when racing
- Correcting weight if any boat's helm and crew weigh between 100kg and 110kg combined (the minimum is 110kg, and spot checks will be done)
- School #1's for prize giving
- A support person to help run the regatta or drive a support boat for the whole event
Food and essentials nearby
Lyttelton township is a five minute drive from the club or 15 min walk. Through the tunnel, Woolston and Ferrymead are about 10 minutes drive away, with supermarkets, takeaway chains and shops. Sumner beach is about 15 minutes away via car, a great spot for a team swim, an ice cream or an evening walk along the esplanade.
Supermarket, close
SuperValue Lyttelton, 17 London Street
Open 7am to 9pm
Supermarket, large
Woolworths Ferrymead, 999 Ferry Road
Full supermarket with a pharmacy inside, best for a big team shop
Cafes
London Street, Lyttelton
Our picks:
Glamour Cake 8 Norwich Quay
Lyttelton Coffee Company 29 London Street
Spooky Boogie 54 London Street
Coffee Culture 18 London Street
plus the Saturday Farmers Market Saturdays 9am-1pm
Takeaways
London Fish & Chips, 34C London Street
Lyttelton Seafoods, 10 Norwich Quay
Family meals
Lyttelton
Eruption Brewing 26 London Street
Lyttelton Arms 15a London Street
Everest Indian Restaurant 2 London Street
Bomba Pizzeria 40 London Street
Arbour Woodfired Pizza 17 Oxford Street
Hope River Pies 10a Norwich Quay
El Greko 8 London Street
Civil and Naval 16 London Street
Fisherman's Wharf Norwich Quay
Governors Bay
Otoromiro Hotel 52 Main Street
Mi Amor 79 Main Street
Pharmacy
Lyttelton Pharmacy, 19 London Street, (03) 328 8314
Weekdays 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday morning, closed Sundays
Doctor
Lyttelton Health Centre, 20 Oxford Street, (03) 328 7309
Weekdays. After hours: 24 Hour Surgery, 401 Madras Street, Christchurch, (03) 365 7777
Fuel
NPD, 254 Port Hills Road
No petrol station in Lyttelton. Nearest is about 8 minutes away, open 24/7
Before you enter
SSNZ approvals and entries are both due 1 April 2027, and no late entries are accepted. Start your school approvals now, as they can take longer than you expect.
- Principal approval: every team needs sign off from the Principal before it can be entered.
- School Sport NZ: complete the SSNZ Championship Team Roster and eligibility forms, and have any eligibility conditions approved by SSNZ by 1 April 2027. Send the SSNZ approval form and any dispensations to both nztsafinance@gmail.com and manager@navalpoint.co.nz.
- Composite teams: the National Championship is for single school teams only, so composite teams enter the National Development Cup. You will need approval from the Principal of each school involved and from SSNZ, so apply early.
- Team eligibility: six sailors plus up to two reserves and a manager or coach. Every sailor must be under 19 on 1 January 2027, a member of a yacht club affiliated with Yachting New Zealand, and have sailed at a 2027 regional event (unless NZTSA gives dispensation).
- Capsize ability: your manager or coach confirms every crew can right a capsized 420 and keep sailing.
- Support person: send their details to manager@navalpoint.co.nz at least two weeks before the regatta so we can allocate roles.
- One team or two: with the new Championship and Development Cup regattas, schools with enough sailors can send a second team to give more students racing experience.
- Accommodation: book as soon as you know your numbers.
Entering and paying
Enter through the online entry link, then pay the $2,500 entry fee and $500 damage deposit by direct credit to NZ Team Sailing Association, account 12 3091 0150496 01, with your team name as the reference. If your school needs an invoice first, email nztsafinance@gmail.com as early as possible. Any team with fees owing cannot race.
Full entry:https://www.navalpoint.co.nz/viewform/517892. Conditions are in the Notice of Race.
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