Nelson Yacht Club fundraising to stay afloat

The oldest yacht club in New Zealand is rallying to raise another quarter of a million dollars to stay afloat. Established in 1857, the Nelson Yacht Club teaches kids and adults how to sail - including those with disabilities through a programme called Sailability. Its upcoming season has already been shortened due to the required earthquake strengthening work, which has so far cost 250-thousand dollars, and the club needs that amount again to for the second stage of the seismic work. Samantha Gee has more.

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