Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Newsletter #51

RNZYS Burgee RNZYS Media

Squadron News #51

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Calendar - May

Thursday           10         RNZYS Boat Owners Meeting – 1800 – Dinghy Locker Bar

Friday               11         Friday Rum Race – 1600 – WHT

                                    Farr 1020 Nationals & Farr Regatta – Briefing – 1900 – Commodores Room

Saturday           12         Farr 1020 Nationals & Farr Regatta – 1000 – Northern Leading Area

                                    NZ Offshore Powerboat Race 1300 – 1400 – off Westhaven (see note below)

                                    Squadron Annual Prizegiving – 1830 Pre-dinner drinks Dinghy Locker Bar – 1900 Main Hall

Sunday             13         Mothers Day Brunch – 1030 – Quarterdeck Restaurant (Still some seat available – phone 360 6820)

Farr 1020 Nationals & Farr Regatta – 1000 – Northern Leading Area

Monday             14         LV Semi Finals Racing Begins 2300 – 0230 (TV one)

Tuesday            15         LV Semi Final Racing – Breakfast 0700 – 0800 – Members Bar

NZL 92 takes emphatic win over USA 98

Valencia, May 9 2007

Emirates Team New Zealand scored an emphatic 1 min 34 sec win over BMW Oracle racing today to finish top of the leader board after both round robins.

And as top challengers, Emirates Team New Zealand can choose its opponent in the semi-finals that start on Monday.

It was the match everyone was waiting for! The two teams heading the leader board going head-to-head. The money was on Oracle to win.

NZL 92 finished Round Robin 2 unbeaten. USA 98 was beaten twice – by China and New Zealand.

Check out the Emirates Team New Zealand website here / America’s Cup Website here

Louis Vuitton Semi Final Action at the Squadron

7am – 8am Supporters Breakfast in the Members Bar

$8 per person = Coffee/Tea, Toast, Preserves & Cereal.

Watch the highlights and show your support for ETNZ!

5.30 – 6.30pm   Supporters Happy Hour in the Members Bar

See you all there!

Can’t make it down to the club? Check out the TVNZ schedule here

From the Membership Office

Annual Subscriptions have been posted and should be in your mailbox!  Please email Mary if you have any problems mgrant@rnzys.org.nz.

Pay on line Remember you can now pay your membership on line – you MUST login first (to view the membership payment section).

Please email us if you need a reminder of how to log in.

Boat Owners’ Meeting – Thursday 10 May – 6pm

Your opportunity to discuss the Squadron’s Sailing Calendar.

If you can’t make it down – any comments via email would be greatly received. 

Please email sroberts@rnzys.org.nz

Farr 1020 National Championships & Farr Regatta

Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 May

Friday 11 - Briefing – 1900

Saturday 12 - Racing Begins – 1000 – Northern Leading Area

Sunday 13 – Racing begins – 1000 – Northern Leading Area

11 Farr 1020’s– Ambiance, Azure, Choice Transport, Clever Choice, Echelon, Hard Labour, Max Headroom, Rainbow IV, Rawhide, Share Delight, Shokran.

8 Spinnaker / Farr 11.6’s– Acclaim, General Jackson, Geppetto, Grand Larceny, Magic Dragon, Satchmo, Titoki, Warringa.

Non-Spinnaker– Dumont d’Urville, Revolution.

New ZealandOffshore Power Boat Race – Saturday 12 May

1pm – 2pm

Member’s Bar open from 11am for the BEST view in town!

All the power boats are being craned in between E & F piers.  The MRX’s are being moved behind the club to make way for these speed machines!

(That means parking between D & E piers will be blocked off – just on the marina side). Westhaven Drive will be busy on Saturday!!!

Get down early and get your seat on the Members’ Bar deck!!!

Westhaven Marina – Gates closed on Saturday

Please note that because of the increased number of public at the Westhaven Marina on Saturday all security gates will be closed to ensure the best possible safety of the boats in the marina.

Squadron Annual Prizegiving – this Saturday

Over 220 prize winners are booked in for Saturday’s Annual Prizegiving. 

It’s a fantastic evening of fun & celebrations!

Tickets are still available, and can be purchased from Reception for $49 per person.

New Squadron Receptionist

Our Receptionist Emma is leaving us this Friday, we would like to sincerely thank Emma and wish her all the best in her new adventure.

RNZYS LION FOUNDATION Youth Training Programme

1987 – 2007 Training Champions for 20 years!

With Orientation Day for the 2007/2008 season now complete this weekend is the first weekend of drills.

Drill Number One = Bear away Sets & Leeward Drops!

Boat 10 New Sponsor - Boating New Zealand Magazine

The RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme would like to welcome Boating New Zealand Magazine as the newest addition to their family of Youth Boat sponsors.  Boating New Zealand is sponsoring Boat 10 and is very excited to be associated with such a world-class and recognised training programme.  Their sponsorship is a perfect complement to our other Youth Training Programme sponsors and will offer programme editorial and exposure opportunities.

Crew Available for Saturday Winter Series

Seven youth programme members are looking for boats for Winter Series!  If you have a space onboard for one or two, please email the Sailing Office.

Squadron Store

Store News, we are selling LOADS of Emirates Team New Zealand gear and of course with the boys doing so well we expect these sales to get even bigger!  So get in quick to show your support for Team New Zealand!  Emirates Team New Zealand Calanders are still available, which are filled with bright action packed photos of the team.  We have a wide range of shorts availible at this time, for all of our members heading to warmer climates over the next few months, most stores are no longer selling shorts as it is the wrong season, so come on down to the squadron store today to get some hard wearing attractive shorts! 

Gulf Serviettes are back, just $7.95 each.  These have been incredibly popular with a huge demand, so get in quick before the all sell out again.  Perfect for entertainning!

Emirates Team New Zealand Supporter’s Flags

Emirates Team New Zealand Flags and Pennants can now be ordered through the Squadron Store. 

There are four size options and prices range from $45 to $180. 

Order your flag now through the Squadron store or order online at www.rnzys.org.nz/retailstore Please allow up to 7 days for delivery.

IRC Weigh Day – Sunday 20 May 2007

Final weekend of the New Zealand Yachting Trust discount!

We need at least 6 boats to make it feasible

So far…..

1. Bushido II

2. Whombat

If you are interested please contact the Sailing Office.

Blue Chip New Zealand Presentation

Blue Chip New Zealand presentation our new Corporate Member, Blue Chip New Zealand, will be hosting a series of free presentation evenings to show how you can create wealth.  The first presentation is on Wednesday, 30^th May, 7pm-9pm at the Squadron.  For more information check www.rnzys.org.nz – what’s on and reserve your seat now.

Saturday Winter Series

Dates for your calendar

Next Raceday 219 May

(No racing - Queens Birthday weekend)

Raceday 3         16 June

Raceday 4         30 June

Raceday 5         14 July

Raceday 6         28 July

Raceday 7         11 August

Raceday 8         25 August

Remember to attend each prize-giving and be in to win a voucher for an NPG 12-100 Hybrid-Sealed Battery courtesy of our series product sponsor, Enertec Marine Systems Ltd. 

Also as a spot prize we have a voucher for two night’s accommodation and breakfast at the Copthorne Hotel in the Bay of Islands.  The Copthorne Hotel is also offering a special rate to all our members over the winter season:  from $99.00 per night for two adults which includes breakfast. 

Call 0800 COPTHORNE and quote PKYACHT.

ISAF World Sailing Rankings

Official Match Racing Rankings – Open – 9 May 2007

Rank Skipper                  Nation Prev. Events Points

1    Ian WILLIAMS             GBR      2       8   11025 

2    Mathieu RICHARD          FRA      4       8   10624 

3    Sebastien COL            FRA      1       8   10586 

4    Peter GILMOUR            AUS      5       8   10427 

5    Paolo CIAN               ITA      3       8   10320 

6    Eugeniy NEUGODNIKOV      RUS      6       8    9970 

7    Chris DICKSON            NZL      7       8    9730 

21   Simon MINOPRIO           NZL     17       8    7482 

33   Adam MINOPRIO            NZL     31       8    6944 

39   Dean BARKER              NZL     32       6    6593 

71   Laurie JURY              NZL     73       8    5334 

72   Antti LUHTA              FIN     71       8    5279 

73   Mark DORLING             AUS     75       8    5267 

90   Phil ROBERTSON           NZL    128       7    4608 

94   Graeme SUTHERLAND        NZL    103       8    4426 

103  Gavin BRADY              NZL     64       5    4280 

111  Simon DICKEY             NZL     90=      8    4119 

114  Russell COUTTS           NZL     86       5    4042 

132  Cameron DUNN             NZL    126       7    3668 

197  Josh JUNIOR              NZL    315       4    2640

Official Match Racing Rankings – Women – 9 May 2007

Rank Skipper                  Nation Prev. Events Points

1    Claire LEROY             FRA      1       8   11051 

2    Lotte MELDGAARED PEDERSENDEN      2       8    9872 

3    Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN      NED      3       8    8573 

4    Silke HAHLBROCK          GER      4       8    8334 

5    Marie BJORLING           SWE      5       8    8190 

17   Jessica SMYTH            NZL     16       8    6078 

67   Samantha OSBORNE         NZL    101       2    1753 

76   Jan DAWSON               NZL     57       3    1523 

96   Amy MULCAHY              NZL    126       2     825 

135  Aimee FAMULARO           NZL     96       1     435  

142  Olivia POWRIE            NZL    110       1     365 

153  Amanda HARGREAVES        NZL    112       1     310 

162  Amanda HARGREAVES        NZL       0      1     259 

170  Greta THOMSEN            NZL    143       1     224 

186  Annemarie WAUGH          NZL              1     130 

197  Sara WINTHER             NZL    141=      1      70 

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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.