ex Elly 267 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 When Cyclone Tam tore the roof off Taipa Sailing Club last month, the future of the small but spirited Northland club was in serious doubt. Instead, it might just be the event that saves it. The cyclone struck the picturesque club at Taipa Point in Doubtless Bay with full force, tearing half the roof from the 73-year-old building and dumping nearly 200mm of rain inside. Water soaked the floors, badly damaging the structure. More than 50 volunteers - exceeding the club’s active membership - turned up to help secure the site and begin the clean-up two days after the storm hit, with builders leading the charge to tarp the roof before more rain arrived. Club leaders launched a Givealittle campaign soon after to help cover the excess and any expenses not included in the insurance coverage. https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/quite-humbling-community-rally-save-small-northland-club-after-devastating-cyclone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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