About
Canterbury Blokart Club is a Christchurch based sports club for anyone interested in blokart sailing, a wind powered land sailing activity. It focuses on getting people started with a trial sail (described as 45 minutes) and supporting members to join club sessions and events. The club also runs and participates in regional and national competitions, including the South Island and New Zealand Blokart Opens at Wigram.
Organisers
Frequently Asked Questions
No experience is required to try; the club describes blokart sailing as open to everyone and offers a trial sail.
The club describes a trial sail as 45 minutes.
The club page mentions the AFMNZ Wigram event for 2026 at Wigram, 22 to 26 October 2026.
The club describes blokarts as land sailcraft powered by wind, with the added note that they can sail upwind like an AC45 yacht.
The club lists achievements, club trophies, and speed records, and mentions club national and international events.
The club states blokart sailing is fast, fun, and open to everyone.
Club materials include sections on sailing rules, sailing techniques and terminology, and wind and tides.
