E-Newsletter - Royal Akarana YC
by Tash Paget, RAYC on 11 Jul 2007
Royal Akarana YC
Editorial
Next Time !!!
Well believe it or not the Americas Cup is all over for another few years. Emirates Team New Zealand performed extremely well, but were not quite good enough to beat Alinghi, this time. They certainly had us all captivated and it was well worth forgoing sleep to watch the action unfold in the early morning hours. Congratulations Emirates Team New Zealand for restoring our reputation as the best sailing nation in the World.
The VHF course was completed last night and we are pleased to say there was a 100% pass rate. Watch out for more courses run by the club.
Quiz Nights on Tuesday evenings will be in August so now is the time to get your team together and start brushing up on your general knowledge. More info coming later.
Matthew Flynn is flying out to Sweden soon to compete in the F18 Archipelago Raid Extreme Race. If you wish to find out more come to the club this Friday evening for his fundraiser.
We are wishing to form a Social Committee here at the club so we can have more social events throughout the year. If you feel that this is an area you could contribute we would love to hear from you. (Give the office a call 524 9945) or pop on in and see us.
What’s Coming Up
# WINTER SERIES – Race 7 – Harbour Course – Sunday 15th July
Open to all monohulls up to 26 feet, skiffs, F18’s. And if you want to join in any racing, get at least 5 boats together and we’ll give you your own division – any type or size!
# NEXUS GOLD CUP INSHORE SERIES – BRAND NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR!
If you want to train or just refresh your crew up for races such as ‘Coastal
Classic, Tauranga, White Island and even Two Handed Round North Island’
then “WATCH THIS SPACE”
First Race scheduled for – Saturday 15 September, 2007
We have a fantastic sponsor on board this year ‘Nexus’ who have some great
prizes up for grabs through out the series.
# NATIONAL KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2, 3 & 4th November, 2007.
An expression of interest form is available on the RAYC website now!
# WHITE ISLAND RACE – Friday 30 November
start thinking about it now! An advanced sea survival course will be run prior to
the race – ring the club and book now so you don’t miss out.
NEW OPPORTUNITY!!
We are seeking sponsorship for our
Summer Club Racing Programme
If you’d like to get involved, promote your business and/ or product to RAYC’s Club Members and the wider racing community please see the attachment and contact the office on 524 9945. We appreciate any offers made!
RACING RESULTS
Race 5 – windward / Leeward
Line
Division A – 1st China Doll, 2nd Conflict, 3rd Antares II
Division B – 1st Comfortably Numb, 2nd Elly, 3rd Aquaholic
Division D – 1st Quarter Pint, 2nd The Source, 3rd Zap
Division E – 1st Elliott 7, 2nd Sub 60, 3rd Travellin Man
Handicap
Division A – 1st China Doll, 2nd Conflict, 3rd Reliant
Division B – 1st Moody Blues, 2nd Decision, 3rd Comfortably Numb
Division D – 1st Quarter Pint, 2nd The Source, 3rd Zap
Division E – 1st Rebel Yell, 2nd Elliott 7, 3rd Sub 60
Race 6 – windward / Leeward
Line
Division A – 1st China Doll, 2nd Conflict, 3rd Reliant
Division B – 1st Elly, 2nd Wimoweh II, 3rd Aquaholic
Division D – 1st Go, 2nd Quarter Pint, 3rd The Source
Division E – 1st Elliott 7, 2nd Sub 60, 3rd Die Fledermaus
Handicap
Division A – 1st Reliant, 2nd China Doll, 3rd Conflict
Division B – 1st Wimoweh II, 2nd Moody Blues, 3rd Aquaholic
Division D – 1st Go, 2nd Quarter Pint, 3rd Zap
Division E – 1st Rebel Yell, 2nd Elliott 7, 3rd Sub 60
Situations Vacant
Cook / Café staff – required part time for our café / restaurant at the Yacht Club
Bar staff - required part time for evening and weekend work at the Yacht Club
Bar Manager – required part time for evening and weekend work at
the Yacht Club
Please phone or email Kevin – 524 9945, kevin@rayc.org.nz
Tash Paget
Sailing Administrator
Royal Akarana Yacht Club
Phone 09 524 9945
ROYAL AKARANA YACHT CLUB
SUMMER RACING
07/ 08
September 2007 – April 2008
Racing Fleets include:
Flying Fifteen’s
Formula 18 Catamaran’s
Elliott 5.9’s
Farr 727’s
M-Class (classic yachts)
RAYC Overview:
Royal Akarana Yacht Club is the home of Blue Water Sailing (Offshore Racing) and also home to smaller keelboats, centreboards and multihull racing. The RAYC Sailing Academy runs through Term 1 and 4, providing learn to sail classes for both youths and adults with up to 100 children participating weekly.
RAYC hosts prestigious events such as:
Auckland to Fiji Race
Auckland to Noumea Race
Round White Island Race
Open and Women’s New Zealand National Keelboat Championships
Gold Cup Inshore Series
Now and in the past has hosted class fleet racing such as:
Farr 727, Farr 1020, Young 88, Pied Piper, Elliott 5.9
RAYC’s is perfectly positioned on the edge of Okahu Bay, Auckland to attract yachts from all over Auckland. It’s central spot ensures that boats from both Westhaven and Bucklands Beach can meet somewhere in the middle to race together.
As a popular summer vantage point for both local’s and tourists, our café and resturant runs through the summer months with views of the stunning harbour and our summer racing. These same views of RAYC’s fleets racing can be seen anywhere along Tamaki Drive – which runs from Downtown Auckland to St Heliers.
RAYC Club Racing:
# Racing held on Sunday afternoons throughout the whole summer (September – April)
# Combination of Windward / Leeward Racing (America’s Cup style) and Harbour Courses
# Incorporates Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta – Mon 28th January.
# Fleets of up to 50 + boats each race day.
With 2 – 8 people per boat = up to 500 people potentially involved each day on the water. Family and friends join in at the Prizegiving.
# Prizegiving every Sunday Evening in the RAYC Club Rooms – hosting at least half the competitors on the day.
RAYC can offer a potential sponsor:
# Naming Rights of one or more Summer Racing Series.
# Logo and Business Name on all paperwork for the series
such as: Notice of Race, Entry Form, Sailing Instructions and Results.
- These are distributed to all competitors, put on our Notice Board in the club and on our website. Results are sent to NZ Herald after each race day.
# Logo shown for the duration of the summer on the Home Page of our Website.
#Sponsors logo’s, product and posters on show within the RAYC Club Rooms for the duration of the summer.
# Logo and company mention in the RAYC E-newsletter.
# Logo’s in the form of a sticker given, and applied to each competing boat.
#An opportunity for a club member to promote their business within the Yacht Club and it’s members
What a sponsor can offer RAYC’s Summer Racing:
Level 1
# Daily prizes after racing in product or cash form
# Overall series prizes
Level 2
# The same as above plus, cash towards running the series
- such as boat maintenance, fuel, administration costs and promotion.
RAYC is running 3 series over summer, there is the option to sponsor more than one of the series.
Please contact the office – tash@rayc.org.nz or 524 9945
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