Royal NZ Yacht Squadron News for 19th June

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Calendar - June 2006
Tuesday                 20              IRC v ORC Brett Bakewell-white talk 1800 Commodores Room
Friday                  23              Mount Gay Friday Rum Race -Shortest Race & Party 1600 WHT

Results
A thousand apologies for the results being published late!  The old server was down for a massive chunk of Saturday afternoon (right when it was results time) so some results were not done!  Good news is that the new server is now in and the Membership & Accounting software will now be much faster for the office girls!

All results are also now up on the website & listed below!

Saturday Winter Series - Results
91 boats sailed on Saturday!
Division A
Line    Wingz
1       Iolanthe II
2       Sea Harmony
3       Systems Thunder
Divison B
Line    Margaritaville
1       Le Reve
2       Pacific Sundance
3       Margaritaville
Division C     
Line    Shokran
1       Shokran
2       Harken
3       Melting Pot
Division E
Line    Savante
1       Trouper
2       Plane Jane
3       Right Angle
Division P
Line    Promise
1       Promise
2       Prism
3       Pavo
Division S
Line    Enigma 1
1       Wassup
2       Enigma 1
3       Past yes Eyes
Windward/Leewards (x2)
Division H
1       Heartlight 1, 3
2       Legless 5, 2
3       Undercover 7, 1
Division L
1       Higher Ground 2, 2
2       Marshall Law 4, 1
3       Psycho Circus 1, 6

MRX Winter Match Racing - Series One
After 3 round robins
1^st     Simon Dickey
2^nd     Adam Minoprio
3^rd     Graeme Sutherland
4^th     Jan Dawson
5^th     Pete Waters
6^th     Laurie Jury

Mt. Gay Friday Rum Race - WORLD'S SHORTEST RACE & PARTY
Friday 23rd June –THIS FRIDAY
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 – Not won last Friday so…….this Friday IT MUST BE WON!
$800 first prize & $240 second prize.  

Special invitation
You, your partner and friends are invited to mark
Gipsy Moth IV's visit to Auckland during her 40th Anniversary Commemorative Circumnavigation
Thursday 22 June 
At the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Dinghy Locker 
Westhaven Marina
6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Paul Gelder, editor of Yachting Monthly and founder of the Gipsy Moth IV 40th anniversary project will speak along with other members of the crew about this momentous event as well as how Sir Francis Chichester ushered in the era of competitive solo circumnavigations in 1967 when he completed his round the world voyage in Gipsy Moth IV.

Gipsy Moth IV will be on view during the event.
So join us for an evening of drinks and canapés as well as an auction and raffle that will enable a young New Zealander to sail on a leg of the voyage.

RSVP byMonday 19 June to reception@rnzys.org.nzor call 09 360 6800
Visit  www.gipsymoth.org

News
Sail Tonga
Spread the word!  We are offering sailing adventures in Tonga!  Check out www.sailtonga.co.nz

Game Day GIANT Screen Entertainment
Come and watch theALL BLACKS LIVEon theGIANT Screen at the RNZYS!
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 TOMORROW NIGHT!
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

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 8^th 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.

Squadron Teams
Kiwis Impress – World Match Racing Rankings Update
Roberto Trombini winner Chris DICKSON (NZL)bursts into the top 20, going from 26 to 16 after a thoroughly impressive debut display in Ravenna. One place ahead of him is fellow Kiwi Simon MINOPRIO (NZL), who rises from 21 to 15 after winning the ISAF Grade 2 Match Race Lugano in Switzerland, to give New Zealand four skippers in the top 20.

Rank Skipper                  Nation Prev. Events Points
1    Peter GILMOUR            AUS      1       8   10813 
2    James SPITHILL           AUS      2       8   10777 
3    Paolo CIAN               ITA      5       8   10522 
4    Sebastien COL            FRA      7       8   10077 
5    Ian WILLIAMS             GBR      6       8   10055 
6    Ed BAIRD                 USA      3       8    9929 
7    Mathieu RICHARD          FRA      8       8    9911 
8    Russell COUTTS           NZL      4       8    9676 
9    Eugeniy NEUGODNIKOV      RUS      9       8    9614 
10   Bjorn HANSEN             SWE     11       8    9381 
11   Dean BARKER              NZL     12       7    8786 
12   Staffan LINDBERG         FIN     13       8    8738 
13   Johnie BERNTSSON         SWE     20       8    8621 
14   Matteo SIMONCELLI        ITA     15       8    8599 
15   Simon MINOPRIO           NZL     21       8    8423 
16   Chris DICKSON            NZL     26       7    8421 

In the female rankings Jessica Smyth has jumped up 4 points to 15^th in the world.  The next NZ female being Jan Dawson who improved 11 points after adding the first MRX Winter Match Racing Series.

Rank Skipper                  Nation Prev. Events Points
1    Claire LEROY             FRA      1       8   10466 
2    Marie BJORLING           SWE      2       8   10185 
3    Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN      NED      5       8   10146 
4    Nina BRAESTRUP           DEN      4       8    9330 
5    Sally BARKOW             USA      3       6    8162 
6    Jenny AXHEDE             SWE      6       8    7537 
7    Malin KALLSTROM          SWE      7       8    7016 
8    Katie SPITHILL           AUS     12       7    7009 
9    Lotte MELDGAARED PEDERSENDEN      9       8    6967 
10   Christelle PHILIPPE      FRA      8       8    6688 
11   Silke HAHLBROCK          GER     15       8    6427 
12   Linda RAHM               SWE     10       8    6293 
13   Malin MILLBOURN          SWE     14       6    6173 
14   Nicky SOUTER             AUS     13       7    6061 
15   Jessica SMYTH            NZL     19       7    5829 
45   Jan DAWSON               NZL     56       4    2157 

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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WARNINGThese notices should be read in conjunction with the
detailed Notices of Race, Sailing Instructions and Courses in the
current RNZYS Members Handbook