Wanaka Yacht Club membership boomsMarjorie Cook Wanaka Yacht Club commodore Jeff Mercer with Wanaka Freemason spokesman Gordan Girvan and two of the funded Bic boats. Wanaka Yacht Club membership has boomed, on the back of the America's cup visit and Sir Russell Coutts' Bic boat mentoring programme. READ MORE* Wanaka Yacht Club proposes bigger clubhouse and lakeside cafe* Sir Russell Coutts moves from America's Cup boss to commodore of small Kiwi yacht club* Laura Erichsen selected for O'pen Bic sailing world championshipsMercer, the club's commodore, said even though the sport of sailing was associated with money, the Wanaka club was not flush with cash or flashy boats. MARJORIE COOK Embarrassed by success: Wanaka Yacht Club officials Jeff Mercer, left, and Craig Fahey. The yacht club has three major events in January.

Source: Stuff December 12, 2017 20:03 UTC