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