Kalia Cup Tonga 2008
The Kalia Cup Yacht Rally is a 10 day sailing event in Tonga from July 20 – 30 2008, which combines cruising and relaxation with a little racing in the beautiful Vava’u archipelago. Sail on 15 knot trade winds in 25 degree crystal clear briny with the air temperature in the high 20’s.

Information Night
Just come to the RYCT on Tuesday February 5 at 6.30 PM to learn a bit about this fantastic rally and other Mariner Boating events and you will be given a ticket in the draw to be made at the RYCT summer prize giving dinner on Friday May 16. We’ll have complimentary drinks and canapé’s to start.

Twilight Racing

Mariner Boating Holidays is sponsoring the RYCT Post Xmas Twilight Series …each entry in each race will also be given a ticket in the draw for the trip.

Club members who own a boat and participate in any of the above races will be eligible for inclusion in a draw for a free trip for two to the 2008 Kalia Cup Yacht Rally in Tonga to be conducted by Mariner Boating Holidays from July 20 to 30. The trip has a value of just under $10,000 and includes airfares from Sydney, 10 days on a yacht during the rally, an extensive social program. One race means 1 ticket; the more races you participate in the more tickets you will have in the draw.

Tonga, until recently, has been something of a backwater in the cruising world but these days it is easily reached via Fiji from Sydney on Virgin Pacific. The compact Vava’u archipelago, with 50 islands clustered behind a barrier reef to windward offers flat water sailing on the uninterrupted south-easterly trade winds.

During July more than 300 Humpback Whales migrate to Vava’u to calve and to mate and in controlled conditions it is possible to swim with them; an awesome experience. Even if you do not swim with them they make for spectacular viewing as they breach or simply laze about on the surface.

On-shore the Tongans are known for the sincerity of their welcome and the 5 lay days in the 10 day rally program afford ample opportunity to make real contact with them. There are also a number of small resorts and restaurants scattered through the islands, a host of pristine white sand beaches and some of the best snorkeling in the world.

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is supporting this event, which attracts sailors from all over Australia and an information night will be conducted at the club on the night of Tuesday February 5. If you attend the information night you will also qualify for a ticket and the draw for the trip will be made on the night. 

For information on the Kalia Cup Yacht Rally, which offers a charter fleet of mono-hull yachts and catamarans please contact Amy at Mariner Boating Holidays, phone toll free 1300 131 724, email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or download the brochure www.marinerboating.com.au

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

Trevor Joyce