For young sailors who are passionate about the environment.
Auckland, New Zealand
To be confirmed
Year 11 - 13 sailors from Yachting New Zealand affiliated sailing clubs
$750 (plus there are limited scholarships available)
2020 PROGRAMME CANCELLED
In partnership with Yachting New Zealand, BLAKE Inspire for Sailors brings together 30 young sailors from yachting clubs all over New Zealand for a week-long, ocean experiential learning adventure in Auckland.
During the week, delegates learn about topical environmental issues facing New Zealand from inspiring experts in the field and heroes from within environmental and sailing communities. They experience sailing on board Sir Peter’s legendary Lion New Zealand in the Hauraki Gulf, visit pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island to experience a thriving ecosystem, learn about the legacy of Sir Peter Blake, take part in marine science field trips with some of New Zealand’s leading scientists and marine experts and spend a day with Emirates Team New Zealand.
Most importantly, sailors return home with new friends, networks and leadership capabilities and strategies to start driving positive change and start leading a sustainable future within their communities and sailing clubs.
For more information email Bhakti Patel at bhakti@blakenz.org or phone (09) 307 8875.
Due to the COVID-19 situation the 2020 programme scheduled for July has been cancelled.
Meet our 2019 sailors
Alexa McKay
Mt Aspiring College
OTAGO
Alexandra Thom
Queen Charlotte College
MARLBOROUGH
Angus Wright
Rangitoto College
AUCKLAND
Ben Bowie
Kings College
AUCKLAND
Ben Mangin
Waimea College
NELSON
Cameron Evans
St Kentigern College
AUCKLAND
Charlotte Gray
Carmel College
AUCKLAND
Chester Duffett
Kings College
AUCKLAND
Chris Geerkens
Kerikeri High School
NORTHLAND
Ella Waterreuss
Tauranga Girls’ High
BAY OF PLENTY
Emilia Haszard
Bayfield High School
OTAGO
Emma Benson
Mt Albert Grammar School
AUCKLAND
Emma Charles
Waimea College
NELSON
Georgina Lowrey
Kaiapoi High School
CANTERBURY
Helena Palmer
Epsom Girls’ Grammar
AUCKLAND
Jack Towers
Tauranga Boys’ High
BAY OF PLENTY
James Bichener
Kapiti College
WELLINGTON
Joseph Hendry
Scots College
WELLINGTON
Kahurangi Nepia
Mt. Aspiring College
OTAGO
Luke Townend
Macleans College
AUCKLAND
Meg Catley
Marist College
AUCKLAND
Nathaniel Short
Te Awamutu College
WAIKATO
Rebecca Leigh
Cashmere High School
CANTERBURY
Rivers Loveridge
AUCKLAND
Sasha Barrett-Garnier
Glendowie College
AUCKLAND
Sean Hancock
Sancta Maria College
AUCKLAND
Serena Woodall
Waiheke College
AUCKLAND
Sophia Hornell
Kerikeri High School
NORTHLAND
Thomas Crook
Kristin School
AUCKLAND
Wilbur Stanley
Rongotai College
WELLINGTON