Niue Yacht Club Log On A Shirt

Most yacht clubs keep a log of all the visiting yachts, but how many list them on a souvenir shirt, which is what the Niue Island and Blue Water Yacht Club has done? At the same time, the club has given PIM a "slap on the back".

The club's commodore, Peter Ell, has listed on the souvenir tee shirts the names of the 22 yachts which dropped anchor at Niue in 1975 and an advertisement for PIM as the magazine which caters, like no other, for cruise yachtees.

Mr Ell, who sent two of the shirts as gifts for PlM's cruising yaoht section staff, writes, "If you think the shirts are good, then you should see the NIBWYC log book. It is becoming, after two seasons only, a very interesting record of our visitors and a reflection of their happy times on Niue.

"We hope the 1976 season will be

another record breaker. There is talk of an Auckland-Niue race next year but no definite plans have come to light. As it is, we seem to attract people because they are assured of a welcome and a pleasant stay.

"The club tee shirt is in demand by our visitors. The new price is SNZ7.SO and we have many requests from over seas. Shirts are mailed out regularly.".

The visitors were well looked after, Mr Ells added. There were film shows and dinner parties and tours of the island which took in the caves, forest and the Japanese wreck.

The club also provides facilities for laundering, showers, engine repairs and

air-tank filling.

The big event was the first annual banquet but there wasn't a yacht any where in sight at the time.