Royal NZ Yacht Squadron News #36

RNZYS Media

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Calendar – this week

Wednesday     4          Wednesday Series – 1 – 1745 WH

Friday              6          Friday Rum Race – NEW START TIME 1630 – WHT

Saturday          7          IRC Weighing & Measuring Day 4 – 6am– Viaduct

Sunday            8          IRC Weighing & Measuring Day 5 – 6am– Viaduct

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Kiwis lead after day one at Star World Champs
New Zealandhas made a bright start to the Star World Championship sailing regatta in San Francisco. Hamish Pepper and Carl Williams have celebrated their first ever appearance at the world champs, by winning the opening race of the regatta, while fellow kiwis Rohan Lord and Miles Addy have finished third.

Lord and Addy started better of the two kiwi crews, rounding the first mark in second place, and had grabbed the lead by the halfway mark. However, Pepper and Williams were never far behind, rounding the first mark in fifth place, before moving into second behind their fellow kiwis at mark two.

The two crews maintained their positions around the third mark, before Pepper and Williams made their move to take the victory, while Lord and Addy slipped back to third. The third kiwi crew at the regatta did not fare quite so well, with Steve Johnson and Stephan Cohen finishing 58th.

Visit the Star Class Website www.starclass.org

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IRC WEIGHING & MEASURING

TEN more boats weighed this past weekend!

If you want to get an IRC for the Coastal Classic here is your chance!

Day 4 – Saturday 7 October 6am

High Octane, Communique, Moody Blue III, Touchdown, Systems Thunder, G’Net, Mojo, Advantage, Second Nature, Tour de Force  - FULL

Day 5 – Sunday 8 October 6am

Cosmic Cruz, GeorgiaOne, V5, Danaide, Pacific Sundance – 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE!

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FROM THE HARBOUR MASTERS OFFICE

UNLIT OR INCORRECTLY LIT VESSELS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE HARBOUR

During last weeks racing several vessels were unlit and many incorrectly lit.  In light of this incident we are considering deploying patrols on some race nights.  The patrol boat would be tasked to stop, and if required escort or tow a vessel back tot eh marina if it is unlit and unable to display the correct lights. 

REMINDER of the Harbour Bridge Precautionary Areaand all yachts obligations to keep clear and not impede any ship, fast passenger ferry! 

VERY IMPORTANT DURING WEDNESDAY RACING WHEN THERE ARE OVER 80 BOATS IN THAT STARTING AREA!

PLEASE KEEP OUR HARBOUR SAFE!

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SUMMER SAILING

Wednesday Series – first race 4 October TOMORROW

Entries……so far 71  boats

Division A      Systems Thunder, Formula One PH, Sababa, Champosa 

Division B      Mahia, Fulmar PH, Pacific Sundance, Brunelleschi, Cosmic Cruz PH, Voodoo Lounge, Oki Max, Bavarian Wave

Division C      Team Grenada, Insight II, Escapology IR, Rapport, Fast Company, What’s News, Knighthawk, R n B, Trouper PH 

Division D      Golden Kiwi, The Numbers Game, Markone, Arch Rival, Communique PH, XTSea

Division E – Non Spinnaker Diablo, Sea Biscuit, Woolly Jumper, Right Angle, Melting Pot

Division F – Farr 1020          Navaho, Azure, Hard Labour PH, Shokran, Share Delight PH, Ambiance PH,

Division G – Farr MRX 
Division H - Young 88         Mindbender, Young Magic, Outrageous, First Class, Nijinski, Pink Cadillac PH, Undercover, Unique 88, Heartlight, Abracadabra, Sailor Moon, Wakahuia,  

Division L – 40ft                    Mojo, Satelite Spy, Power Play PH, Love a’luck, Jazz Player, Bobby’s Girl, Psycho Circus, G’Net PH, Georgia One

Division P – Stewart 34        Playbuoy, Precedent, Patrician, Patere, Phlyer, Prism

Division S – Sport boats      Wassup, Past yer Eyes, Maine Magic, Enigma 1, Team Sex, Atomic

PH = PHRF Certificate Received.

IR = IRC Certificate Received.

Sailing Instructions  download them from our website http://www.rnzys.org.nz/Sailing/SailingInstructions/tabid/80/Default.aspx

Harbour Courses      also available to download from our website – or laminated copies available from Reception / Sailing Office

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Friday Rum Race – this Friday

NEW Start Time        1630 & 1635

NEW Courses            spare laminated course sheets available from reception/ sailing office

NEW Sailing Instructions     download then from our website http://www.rnzys.org.nz/Sailing/SailingInstructions/tabid/80/Default.aspx

Change of Finish Line         don’t forget – finish on the far side of the ODM – check your SI’s!

Just to keep you on your toes! 

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BLACK Friday 13^th Rum Race & Party

Friday 13^th October – next Friday

Division A      Non Spinnaker          1630

Division E      Non Spinnaker          1635

BLACK SAMBUCCA specials & loads of prizes!

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Commodores Cup Series – Race 1- Passage Race to GulfHarbour

Saturday 14 October -

Preparations are well underway – don’t forget to indicate on your entry form if you need an overnight berth or short stay berth at the Gulf Harbour Marina.

Start Time      1100hrs Northern Leading Area

Entries……so far 23 boats

Division A      Go, High Octane M, Psycho Circus, Sababa M, Systems Thunder M

Division B      Activator M, Mahia M, Oki Max M, Ponsonby Scow, ZambeziM

Division C      Arch Rival M, Circuit Breaker M, Quiet Fire M, Share Delight, Zero Tolerance M

Division E – Non Spinnaker            L’esprit de la mer M, Melting Pot M, Oliver Twist, Pamoana M, Plane Jane M, Woolly Jumper, Savante M

Division K – Classics                       Paramour M,

M = Marina

$20 BAR VOUCHER CREW PRIZES

Send us your crew list (with email address) and we will give you a FREE $20 Drink Voucher (to be redeemed at the GHYC)

5pm                 Bar Opens at the GulfHarbourYacht Club

5.30.1                            PRIZEGIVING Prizegiving will begin at 5.30 and prizes will be awarded to Line

                        Honours, First, Second & Third in each division on General Handicap.

                        SPOT PRIZES           There will also be spot prizes – so you better be there!

6 – 8pm           BBQ Dinner begins

8pm                 DJ begins……….

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BUOYS & BOOTS CHARITY REGATTA

Thursday 15 February 2007Register early for this fantastic day & evening of entertainment & guest speakers.

Proudly supporting CURE KIDS & the RNZYS International Sailing Fund.

We welcome on board our new sponsors for this event

OKI – PERNOD RICARD – LION BEVERAGES

If you are interested in taking part in this worthwhile and amazing event please contact Karen Parlane Phone 360 6807

Email kparlane@rnzys.org.nz

If you and your boat would be available to take out a corporate team please contact Sara.

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SQUADRON STORE

HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! SALEMUST END SOON!!!

Our Winter Clearance has almost run its course! Come down to Squadron today to check out some of the great bargains!  Some stock reduced to below cost!! Great Ideas for Christmas, for yourself, or your family members!  Some Groovy Summer tops and some wicked skirts, perfect for those lazy days. Some very stunning shirts for women and men (Mens stock is going faster than ladies! WHATS GOING ON LADIES?? THE MEN ARE SHOWING US UP ON THE SALE!!) So come down to the Squadron TODAY! and have a look at some of our great bargains!

(LIMITED SIZES AVAILABLE - NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS)

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LIDGARD HOUSE AVAILABLE FOR RENT – This Weekend just became available

Friday 13 – Sunday 15 October

If you are interesting in renting the house this weekend please contact Corinne Healey 360 6803.

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ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2006

ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce the male and female sailors who have been short listed for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2006. The criteria for nomination for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2006 was 'outstanding achievement' in the period 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006 and ISAF received numerous nominations for sailors who met that criteria.

The short listed sailors cover a broad spectrum of accomplishment within the sport and close voting is expected to decide the winners.

The nominees are:

Female

Mónica AZÓN CANALDA, Sandra AZÓN CANALDA and Graciela PISONERO CASTRO (ESP)

Dee CAFFARI (GBR)

Dorte JENSEN (DEN)

Helena LUCAS (GBR)

Daida MORENO(ESP)

Paige RAILEY (USA)

Male

Peter GILMOUR (AUS)

Sébastien JOSSE (FRA)

Yves PARLIER (FRA)

Bruno PEYRON (FRA)

Mike SANDERSON (NZL)

The 121 ISAF Member National Authorities (MNAs) - the national governing bodies for sailing - around the world will now be invited to vote for the one female nominee and one male nominee whom they feel deserves the honour of receiving the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award 2006.

The winners will be unveiled at the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards Dinner and Presentation on 7 November 2006 at the Wanha Satama, an historic warehouse in the harbour district of Helsinki, Finland. Each winner will be presented with the prestigious ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award Trophy and a Rolex timepiece. More - http://www.sailing.org/default.asp?PID=19437

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IFDS Blind Sailing World Championship 2006

The teams of Norway, New Zealandand USA-Florida took to the top steps of the podium in the B1, B2 and B3 divisions respectively at the IFDS Blind Sailing World Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. New Zealandwere presented the Squadron Cup for the best overall team performance.

For the final day of racing at the Blind Worlds contested on Narragansett Bay, a dying north easterly briefly kept competitors ashore at New York Yacht Club's clubhouse, Harbour Court as clouds conspired to delay the hoped for sea breeze. Faced with a 500 metre exclusion zone around two cruise ships anchored close to the preferred race area, and flooding tide until late morning, race organizers sent the teams north of the NewportBridgeand, ultimately, three races were successfully completed in a light east south easterly.

New Zealandwas presented The Squadron Cup that rewards the team with the best overall performance across the three divisions: blind (B1), visually impaired (B2) and least visually impaired (B3). More - http://www.sailing.org/default.asp?PID=19429

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World Match Racing Tour 2006-2007

Adam MINOPRIO (NZL) and Tiffany KOO (MAS) gained entry to the ISAF Grade WC Monsoon Cup, stage five of the 2006-2007 World Match Racing Tour, by winning qualifying regattas last week in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

The Heritage Bay Club in Kuala Terengganu, the home of the Monsoon Cup, hosted the inaugural ISAF Grade 4 Asian Match Racing Championship and ISAF Grade 3 Malaysian Match Racing Championship, which were sailed on the Pulau Duyong basin. 

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HSBC COASTAL CLASSIC
ENTRIES AND CONTACTS Entry forms are available from www.coastalclassic.co.nz,
and all yachts will be listed there as soon as entries are received.
Phone 360 3190 Fax 360 3192

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