Another great Tauranga Harbour Jam
The 2026 Tauranga Harbour Jam is done and dusted, and what a weekend it was. On Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, sailors from around the region gathered at Club HQ, the Kulim Park Boat Shed, and out on the harbour for our annual regional event.
We had 29 registered sailors this year. That might not sound like a big number, but it was plenty to make the event well worth running. Every dollar raised goes straight back into our club, helping us get more people on the water windsurfing, foiling and wing foiling.
A big jump in wing foilers and bronze sailors
The standout for us was the huge increase in wing foilers and bronze fleet sailors, which boosted numbers across both fleets. It was great to see so many people out on the water having a go, and enjoying the racing as much as the results. As one sailor told us, it was a weekend of lovely memories and delicious food, and that’s exactly what we want the Jam to be.
Results
Windsurf and Windfoil
Gold fleet
1st: Tim Wood
Silver fleet
1st: Stanley Choi
2nd: Jason Smith
3rd: Russ Evans
Bronze fleet
1st: Amelie Desmarais
2nd: Lev Tereshckenko
3rd: James Hughes
Wingfoil
Gold fleet
1st: Jeremiah McDonald
2nd: Tim Churchill
3rd: Jayden Valois
4th: Ian Young (on a windfoil)
Silver fleet
1st: Adam Mark
2nd: Simon McDonald
Bronze fleet
1st: Rob Kofoed
2nd: Tony McKenna
3rd: Jo Stone
Wipeout Trophy
Olly Maidment
Congratulations to everyone who raced, and to all our sailors who came along to take part.
Thank you
An extra special thanks to our sponsors. Your annual contribution keeps the club running smoothly and lets us keep buying new and replacement gear for our cadets. We couldn’t do it without you.
Our committee are all volunteers, and the Jam only happens thanks to the huge amount of time and energy from the committee and our support people. Thank you for everything you put in over the weekend, and in the lead-up to it.
Want to be part of it next year?
Join our club as a cadet to get full use of our gear and access to our windsurf coaches whenever you need, or join as a sailor to get access to parking on the headland and join all our club activities. You can also show your support for our club by becoming a sponsor for just $300 per year. Register or get in touch via email to taurangawindsurfers@gmail.com
