Calendar - May

Friday               18         Friday Rum Race – 1600 – WHT

Saturday           19         Saturday Winter Series – 2 – 1300 – WH & NLA

Sunday             20         Sunday Brunch – 1030 – Quarterdeck Restaurant

                                    Youth Training Programme – 0800 – Drills Training - WH

Saturday Winter Series

AMENDMENT – Divisions A & B – change to Harbour Courses.

AMENDMENT – Division L – change to alternate Harbour Courses & Windward/Leewards.

The majority voted and Windward/Leeward’s are out for Divisions A & B!

Please make sure you check the amendments page – click on the link above!

Next race - No racing - Queens Birthday weekend.

FABULOUS PRIZES 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.)

Second straight semi-final win for NZL 92, Valencia, May 15 2007

NZL 92 took its second straight win in the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals today, beating Desafio Espanol by 40 sec.

Now up two-nil in the best of nine-race regatta, Emirates Team New Zealand led from the start today.

“We were never threatened,” Grant Dalton said. “Dean and the boys controlled the start and we shut down Desafio’s options from there.

“ESP 97 never gave up the fight but unfortunately for them there were not any passing lanes out there today.”

In the other semi-final BMW Oracle snatched a win from Luna Rossa in the last few hundred metres of the second run to finish 13 sec ahead. USA 98 and ITA 94 are now one-all.

Tomorrow’s weather: South-east breeze 10 – 14 knots, 13 – 24 deg, 55% humidity, sun.

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

Louis Vuitton Semi Final Action at the Squadron

Tomorrow morning– RACE 3 - 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!

Are there any more supporters out there???

5.30 – 6.30pm   Supporters Happy Hour in the Members Bar

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 have been 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.

NZL Yachting Trust to continue support of new IRCs

With the approach of the new IRC season, the NZL Yachting Trust has announced that they will continue to support the introduction of IRC into New Zealand.
Boat owners applying for a first time IRC in New Zealand can receive a subsidy of up to $324. The NZL Yachting Trust is behind the move to the IRC system and believes we should move with other nations as IRC continues to become adopted more widely internationally.
The NZL Yachting Trust will subsidise the full cost of initial certification for boats up to 12 metres in length and $324 for boats over that length. The offer is available to any owner purchasing an IRC certificate for the first time and lasts until 31 March 2008.

Farr 1020 National Championships & Farr Regatta

Congratulations to RAINBOW IV – Andrew Wills – Farr 1020 National Champion

& WARRINGA – Scott Grayson – Farr 11.6 Owners Champion!

To check out the regatta report & results – click here

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 before of New Zealand Yachting Trust discount!

We need at least 6 boats to make it feasible

So far…..

1. Bushido II

2. Whombat

3. Waka

4. High Voltage?

If you are interested please contact the Sailing Office URGENT!

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.  Check out www.rnzys.org.nz – under what’s on for further information.

KawauIslandYacht Club Membership

Kawau Island Yacht Club membership is now just $25 – until mid august! 

If you are interested in joining this gorgeous island yacht club please email Sharee on scomparini@rnzys.org.nz or phone 360 6806.

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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.