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Squadron News # 42

Date: 7 December 2006

Calendar – December

Thursday           7          Young 88 Thursday Sprints – 4 – 1800 – WH

Friday               8          Friday Rum Race – 1630 – WHT

Saturday           9          Gold Cup – 4 – Roy McDell Memorial – 1000 - Orakei

                                    Cruising Series – 2 – 1300 – Resolution

                                    Motor Yacht Log Rally – 2 – 1100 – Red Buoy Isi Bay

Sunday             10         Sunday Brunch – 0930-1200 – Quarterdeck Restaurant

M Class Myth McCurdy Series – 1 & 2 – 1400 – Okahu Bay

New Zealand Match Racing Championships

Fantastic racing and what a final!  Many thanks to all the Umpires, Race Committee & Race Management who were involved, it takes a big team to run a National Championships and we are very grateful to each and everyone!

The members bar was packed with spectators and supporters – next up is Auckland Match Racing Cup, if you like fierce competition right on our front door step you wont want to miss it!

Auckland Match Racing Cup 2008 – 24 – 28 January

Entries so far:

Dean Barker is back to defend his title, Mathieu Richard (France), Ian Williams (GBR), Adam Minoprio, Eugeny Neugodnikov (Russia), Simon Minoprio, Brian Angel (USA)……three more to come – watch this space!

Racing begins at 1000hrs each day, make sure you get down to the club or watch from the grandstand in the carpark!

Wednesday Series – final race for 2006

It’s LOUD SHIRT NIGHT  Wednesday 13 December – next week

After racing, $10 BBQ in the Main Hall & DJ and party in the Dinghy Locker Bar.  Don’t forget your Loud Shirts!  Heaps of prizes!

Friday Rum Race

Questionnaire? If the Friday Rum Races (in summer only) started at 5pm would you?

Race more 39%       No change 26%      Race less 2%     Don’t race 13%      Did not answer question 24%

If you want to have your say please complete the sailing questionnaire, can be downloaded from the front page of the website!!!

Final Rum Race for 2007 – Friday 15 December

Division A          1630

Division E          1635

Christmas Party in the Dinghy Locker Bar after racing! 

Plus the final Members Jackpot Draw for 2006!  Come along to prizegiving, with your current membership card and be into win $800 and $200.  This CASH must go!

Sailing Questionnaire

If you are a skipper, boat owner or crew we want to hear from you!  Please find our sailing questionnaire on the front page of our website – check it out here

All completed forms go in the draw to win a $100 Quarterdeck Restaurant Voucher (dinner for two).

We would really appreciate you taking the time to complete the questionnaire and sincerely value your comments.

Accommodation for International Teams

Auckland Match Racing Cup 23 – 29 January

We have five overseas teams looking for accommodation

1. Eugeny Neugodnikov - the Russian team are coming over earlier to do some training (approx 17 January) they are six people – 5 crew / 1 coach/manager.

2. Mathieu Richard (French team) – 5 crew

3. Ian Williams (GBR) 3 crew coming will sail with 2 kiwis

4. Brian Angel (USA) 3 crew coming

Youth International Match Racing Championships – 10 – 14 February

We will have 7 overseas teams coming for this event, 3 crew + 1 coach/manager (as the crews are all under 20 years of age).  If you have any space at home or if you have a boat at Westhaven Marina that the crews would be able to sleep on, please contact the Sailing Office – any help is greatly appreciated.

Squadron Store

Just arrived in time for Christmas

Squadron Tee Shirts – $25.00 ($22.50 members only)

100% cotton, 180gsm, twin needle stitching, pre-shrunk, shoulder taped – available in White & Navy

Emirates Team NZ Calendar & Race Guide - $25.00 ($22.50 members only)

The perfect Christmas gift, small desk top size, perfect to post overseas!  Each month has a bright action photo of ETNZ plus on the back all the info about the America’s Cup Race Dates, Crew positions, Cup history, race tactics, teams members list, design formula’s & much more……plus 15% of the purchase price goes to ETNZ!

Books available

It’s in the Blood – John Lidgard $35.00

Ranger – The making of a New Zealand Yachting Legend – Sandra Gorter / Aroha Tercel $40.00

Beach Towels – available in Navy or Red $49 ($45 members only)

Sunscreen  - $8 plus kids sunscreen & after sun gel $7 - in handy travel size tubes – supporting the Cancer Society of NZ.

Ceramic Boats  - georgeous unique christmas gift idea!  Hull shapped ceramic boats – off White colour, Large, Medium, Small.

Plus much, much, much more in store!

Christmas Day Lunch

The Quarterdeck restaurant if full, but seats are still available in the Members Bar & Members Lounge.

Please phone Emma at reception to make a booking 360 6800.

Christmas Hams

Orders still open until this Friday. Order forms on the website or from reception.  Phone 360 6800.

Reminder: All hams must be collected by 5pm on Thursday 21^st December. 

Buoys & Boots Corporate Regatta

Thursday 15 February.

Just a reminder to all members, if you have any idea’s or unique auction items please contact Sponsorship Manager, Karen Parlane 360 6807.

Saturday 16 December 0900hrs:  Rainbow:  A visit to view progress

A get together to view progress on Rainbow - the deck beams are back in and the focus is now on the interior fitout.

Inlet Rd, Takanini ……look out for the signpost !!

www.rainbow1898.co.nz  to follow Rainbow’s progress    

A warm welcome is extended to all CYA, RNZYS members and partners

Squadron Christmas Hours

The Squadron is closed form late on Saturday 23^rd Decmber, until 8.30am on Monday 8^th January 2008. 

Calendar – next week

Wednesday       13         FINAL Wednesday Series for 2006 – 6 – 1745 - WH

Friday               15         FINAL Friday Rum Race for 2006 – 1630 – WHT & Christmas Party

Saturday           16         Youth National Training Weeks 2 ends / E6’s to Westhaven

Sunday             17         Sunday Brunch – 0930-1200 – Quarterdeck Restaurant

Things to look forward to in 2007!

New Year’s Day Regatta – Kawau Island Yacht Club

Notice of Race & Entry Forms are available on our website – or from the Kawau Island Yacht Club.  If you are in / around Kawau for New Year’s feel free to join in!

Bay of Island – Feeder Race Saturday 20 January 2007

Notice of Race & Entry Forms are available on our website.

1 entry received – from Wellington! Andiamo – Davidson 55.  Anyone else keen???

Auckland Match Racing Cup – Grade 1

Wednesday 24 – Sunday 28 January 2007

Five days of match racing action just of the clubrooms!  Watch is from the grandstand in the carpark with live commentary.

Check out www.rnzys.org.nz – or the Christmas edition of Boating New Zealand for the Official Regatta Programme.

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

Monday 29 January 2007

Check out www.regatta.org.nz

Round North Island Fully Crewed Race

Saturday 3 February – Start Leg One - Auckland to Wellington

2 starts – 2 legs – 2  ports – 2 oceans makes this 1 great, challenging race!

Follow the yachts & check out the current list of entrants here

Youth International Match Racing Cup

Saturday 10 – Wednesday 14 February 2007

10 International Youth Teams will do battle in the Elliott 6m’s just off the clubrooms!  The future of sailing on our door step!

Squadron Weekend 2007

Friday 23 Feb – Night Race to Kawau

Saturday 24 Feb – Round Kawau Race.

LIVE Band ashore on Saturday night! 

Entry forms on the website!

……………..and that is just January & February!!!!!

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WARNING These notices should be read in conjunction with the detailed Notices of Race, Sailing Instructions and Courses in the current RNZYS Members Handbook and on the website.