News & Events
Great Escape winter sailing featured in NZ Herald travel section
We were lucky enough to have Alexia Russell, Auckland Journalist join us for an off-season winter weekend, she wrote an article on her experiences which we think captures the joy of sailing here in the bay during the quieter months.
Great Escape wins TIA (Tourism Industry Aotearoa) DGiT Do It marketing grants
We’re going to be offering our sailors an opportunity to sail in company with the support of a lead boat this summer. The Fun Flotillas are a new sailing holiday opportunity for Great Escape sailors and we think they will be very popular, so does Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
IYT (International Yacht Training) announces Great Escape as the first and only IYT Accredited School in New Zealand
We are very proud to now be accredited as an IYT Partner School for their recreational sailing courses up to International Bareboat Skipper Sail, with ICC (International Certificate of Competence).
Friday 13th April to Sunday 15th April Inaugural WOW (Women on Water) Weekend Bay of Islands
Our inaugural Bay of Islands WOW (Women on Water) Weekend was deemed a success by all who participated.