# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Solstice regatta
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The night is dark and full of terrors.

Come and join the Waikato Yacht Squadron for the longest night of the year.

Round 1 of the traveller winter series between WYS, LTYC, and BOPTYS.  This round has been condensed down to one weekend.

Saturday the 20th.  Launching around midday join us for a rum race/cruise to a nearby anchorage for the night.  Depending on the conditions this will either be a beach gathering or a raft up for the evening.

Sunday the 21st.  The main race.  Briefing at 9:30 on VHF77.  Race start at 10am. Course will be determind on the day with the aim of getting most boats back to the boat ramp between 1 and 2pm to allow time for travelling crews to get home at a reasonable hour.

Visiting crews are welcome to store their car and trailer in the compound for the night.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/papakura/winter-solstice-regatta/200030219943622
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030219943622?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=papakura-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Papakura
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Kawakawa Bay
- **lat**: -36.950869224861
- **long**: 175.15856981277
- **full address**: Kawakawa Bay, Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay, Auckland 2585, Papakura, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Winter Solstice regatta being held?
  - **A:** Winter Solstice regatta takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Kawakawa Bay, Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay, Auckland 2585, Papakura, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Winter Solstice regatta is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Papakura, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Winter Solstice regatta sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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