BLAKE Inspire for Sailors 2022
In 2022, BLAKE Inspire for Sailors brought together 20 young environmental leaders with a passion for sailor from all over New Zealand for a week of adventure-based, experiential learning and leadership development in, on and around the water in Auckland.
Students spent the week learning about topical environmental issues facing our country through participation and experience. The spent several days on Steinlager 2 in the Hauraki Gulf, explored Tiritiri Matangi, spent time at the Emirates Team New Zealand base and participated in a Yachting New Zealand Clean Club workshop at Wakatere Boating Club.
Assisted by environmental and sailing leaders, scientists and experts in the field, students developed their own individual action plans to implement in their sailing clubs and communities.
“BLAKE Inspire for Sailors has definitely given me a clear understanding of my capabilities and inspiration for places where leadership is needed in my community. Through the programme we’ve been brought to the forefront of environmental technology which has sparked a lot of interest and excitement for further advances and pathways we might follow”
– BLAKE Inspire for Sailors delegate.
Meet our 2022 students
Alys Lowe
Timaru Yacht & Power Boat Club
CANTERBURY
Angus Norris
Worser Bay
WELLINGTON
Arthur Mahon
Pleasant Point Yacht Club
CANTERBURY
Erica Hudson
Wanaka Yacht Club
OTAGO
Freya High
Nelson Yacht Club
NELSON/TASMAN
Isabelle Booth
Gulf Harbour Yacht Club
AUCKLAND
Lachy Boniface
Wakatipu Yacht Club
OTAGO
Lara Teodorescu
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
AUCKLAND
Laura Watkins
Wanaka Yacht Club
OTAGO
Max Beck
Muritai Yacht Club
WELLINGTON
Megan Hume
Wakatere Boating Club
AUCKLAND
Micah Duckles
Otago Yacht Club
OTAGO
Pepa Cloughley
Otago Yacht Club
OTAGO
Olivia van Boven
Ngaroto Sailing Club
WAIKATO
Petra Arthur
Naval Point Club Lyttleton
CANTERBURY
Petra Pratt-Rink
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
AUCKLAND
Scarlett Crosby
Gulf Harbour Yacht Club
AUCKLAND
Sofia Currie
Maraetai Sailing Club
AUCKLAND
Sophie Eaton
Glendowie Boating Club
AUCKLAND
Zoe Ham
Paremata Boating Club & Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club
WELLINGTON