Royal NZ Yacht Squadron News for 16 June
by Sara Roberts, RNZYS on 16 Jun 2006
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Calendar - June 2006
Friday 16 Mt. Gay Friday Rum Race 1600 WHT
Saturday 17 Saturday Winter Series - 3 - 1300 WH & NLA
$10 Buffet from 6pm
ALL BLACKS v IRELANDon the GIANT SCREEN 1935 Main Hall
Tuesday 20 IRC v ORC Brett Bakewell-white talk 1800 Commodores Room
Friday 23 Mt. Gay Friday Rum Race -Shortest Race & Party 1600 WHT
This Weekend
Saturday Winter Series – Raceday Three - Saturday 17June
Harbour Course Divisions A, B, C, E, P, S
Windward/Leeward Divisions H & L
Raceday One – 86 boats racing!
Raceday Two – 96 boats racing!
Forgotten to enter for the series or just joining us? Enter this week for just $75 (members)!
GIVEAWAYS THIS WEEKEND
$100 bar voucher each boat is into win – but skippers you HAVE to be there!
3 x Floating Dock Voucher generously supplied by Floating Dock Services – three free lift and cleans.
MOUNT GAY vest perfect for winter! Each time you purchase a Mount Gay you go in the draw to win.
STEINLAGER giveaways loads of Steinlager / All Blacks giveaways – see bar for specials.
News
RAYC Auckland to Fiji Results
Congratulations to Pussy Galore 1st on line followed closely by Sportivo just 30 minutes later.
Lion New Zealand finished 1st on PHRF & Pussy Galore 1st on IRC.
Check out the full results on www.rayc.org.nz
Game Day GIANT Screen Entertainment
Come and watch theALL BLACKS LIVEon theGIANT Screen at the RNZYS!
17 June All Blacks v Ireland7.35pm (THIS SATURDAY)
After Saturday Winter Series, $10 Buffet from 6pm
8 July All Blacks v Australia7.35pm
22 July All Blacks v South Africa7.35pm
19 August All Blacks v Australia5.30pm
Be early so you don't miss out on a table! Main Hall bars open from 7pm and half-time food available!
Improve your knowledge
ORC Club vs. IRC-Tuesday 20th June, 6pm
OVER 30PEOPLE REGISTERED ALREADY!
What is a rating as opposed to a Handicap?
What is the difference between ORC and IRC?
Should I be interested in either?
How do I get a Rating?
How do I improve my Rating?
An evening with Brett Bakewell-White.
ALL WELCOME- Please register your interest with the Sailing Office.
COASTGUARD Marine Medic Course
Hosted by Yachtlife line Ltd.
This weekend course trains commercial/pleasure craft users in the applied first response and medical procedures. This is a hands-on course which teaches candidates the ability to sustain and treat a casualty for up to 18-24 hours with very little medical equipment.
Both the Coastal & Offshore Medic courses are MSA certified, meet with the requirement of MCA and the Coastal is NZQA accredited. Combined, the Coastal and Offshore certificates with a further short correspondence course are the equivalent of the STCW95 certified First Aid at Sea Course, for the purpose of attending the higher level STCW95 certified Ship Masters Medical Course that is required for commercial skippers.
Days Time Venue Cost
Sat 23 & Sun 24 September 2006 8.30am – 4.30pm Members Lounge $190 (members) / $240 (non-members)
REGISTRATION FORMS ONLINE AT http://www.rnzys.co.nz/fb.html?http://nz01.terabyte.co.nz/rnzys/livearticle.asp?ArtID=-1535413317
Mt. Gay Friday Rum Race - WORLD'S SHORTEST RACE & PARTY
Friday 23rd June
Start time 1600 off Westhaven Tower.
Prizes for the 3rd, 5th & 7th boats in each division.
The shortest race finish line is a transit between the white light standard at the western marina entrance (by A pier) and the eastern-most tower on the Takapuna shore line. Then continue on the Rum Race course! Heaps of fun!
Friday Members Jackpot – if the jackpot is not won this Friday – next Friday IT MUST BE WON!
$800 first prize & $240 second prize.
Sir Peter Blake Trust Corporate Regatta - Friday 8th December 2006
The Sir Peter Blake Trust is hosting a fundraising corporate regatta & are looking for vessel to help on Friday 8th December 2006.
The programme commences with lunch at the Squadron at 1100hrs and a briefing where you will be introduced to the sponsors of your vessel and their guests. A short inner harbour race in 3 divisions will follow concluding with an onshore cocktail party and prize giving at about 1700 hrs.
If you and your boat would be available for the day please register your interest with the Sailing Office – 10 boats registered already!
Your support will enable the Squadron to make a valuable contribution to the Sir Peter Blake Trust and in doing so help us honour one of New Zealand’s finest yachtsmen.
Thank you for your support.
David Charlesworth
COMMODORE
NORTH SAILSAnnounces Youth Scholarship to Race Clinic
Young New Zealand sailors can apply to receive free entry to the North Sails Race Clinic taking part at the RNZYS on 5-6 August 2006 (applications are available from reception).
North Sails Race Clinics are taught by prominent American sailor and sailing author Bill Gladstone, and focus on advanced sail trim, race tactics and boat handling – three of the most crucial elements in racing success. The Clinics are theory and practical based, and aim to improve the race results of all participating sailors.
North Sails Race Clinics are supported by North Sails, Crew.org.nz and Trade a Boat.
Applications for the Youth Scholarships close on 1 July 2006.
LION FOUNDATION Youth Training Programme NEWS
Governor’s Cup Match Racing Regatta, California
The first regatta on the calendar is the Governor’s Cup, starting on Monday 17 to Saturday 22 July.
The team has been selected and are training now!
Coach Guy Pilkington
Helm Phil Robertson
Main Garth Ellingham
Bow Michael Thorpe
Fun Run
You might have seen them running around Westhaven on these cold winter mornings. The youth programme & coach run from the club around to Sailors Corner and back each training day, starting at 8am. Great way to warm up!!!
Squadron Teams
Vision Yachting
From Simon Minoprio. After yesterday’s results we had a bit on to qualify into the top eight, we had to win our next two races. The first was against Andrew Arbuzov, we won the start gaining an early advantage but lost the lead by the top mark in the light shifty conditions.
We won our next race against Martin Angsell, winning the start and the favoured side of the race track, we lead from start to finish. Unfortunately this wasn’t enough, as we were on a three way tie for the eighth qualifying spot with Matteo Simoncelli and Martin Angsell, to break the tie they drop the first result of your score card, Matteo and I won our first race and Martin didn’t, so Martin Angsell snaked on through. Tenth out of 12.
This is our last Match Racing event till August and our sixth event in the past 2 month. We had our ups and downs with good results along the way.
4th Congressional Cup (Grade1)
1st Algrave Cup (Grade 2)
3rd F I M Match Race (Grade 2)
4th Antibes Cup (Grade 2)
1st Lugano Match Race (Grade 2)
10th Trofeo Challenge (Grade 1)
Next Haydon, Ryan and I are of to Newport to compete in the Newport to Bermuda Race, Ryan will be on ‘Maximus’, Haydon and I are on a TP52.
There’s a lot more on the schedule, will keep you posted on our travels.
ISAF Grade 1 Match Racing - Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy 2006
BMW ORACLE Racing skipper Chris DICKSON (NZL) defeated defending champion Paolo CIAN (ITA) 3-1 in the final of the ISAF Grade 1 Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy to take the honours in Marina di Ravenna, Italy over the weekend.
An exciting final saw a tight tussle between DICKSON and CIAN, but the Kiwi proved too strong, lifting the trophy after defeating CIAN 3-1.
Kiwi Super Maxi – Maximus back in action
New Zealand's EBS Yachting kicked off the 2006 race season this weekend with the New York Yacht Club run Onion Patch Series. The first event of the series was the Round the Island Race which saw the 80 strong fleet start the race in less than ideal conditions with light southerlies.
With conditions so light Maximus had her work cut out to keep pace with some of the lower rated IRC Class 1 boats however she was once again up to the task completing the 21.22nm course in an elapsed time of 3:16:30 just over 4 minuets ahead of nearest Class 1 rival ‘Harrier’.
The team will be hoping conditions improve next weekend as they set their sites on the race record of 53 hours 39 minutes in the Newport - Bermuda race set by Roy Disney’s Pyewacket in 2002.
The Newport Bermuda Race starts on 16 June 2006, commemorating 100 years of this ocean racing classic. A record size fleet is anticipated as yachts from both sides of the Atlantic prepare to take part in the anniversary event.
Starting off Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, the first 15 miles of the race are in the confluence of conflicting tidal currents which could see the fleet set for a tight finish as competitors try take stake their claim on the prestigious Lighthouse Trophies.
Source: www.supermaxi.co.nz
Calendar - Coming Up
Saturday 24 MRX Winter Match Racing - Series Two - 1 - 1100 WH
Friday 30 Mount Gay Friday Rum Race 1600 WHT
July
Saturday 1 Saturday Winter Series - Raceday 4 - 1300 WH / NLA
Friday 7 Mount Gay Friday Rum Race - 1600 - WHT
Saturday 8 MRX Winter Match Racing - Series Two - 2 - 1100 WH
All Blacks v Australia7.35pm Main Hall
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