What’s Coming Up
# WINTER SERIES – Last Race Day – 3 x Windward/ Leewards – Sunday 26 August
The last of the Winter Series will be raced on Sunday 26 August, first warning signal at
1130 and three windward/ leeward races will be run.
The Series Prizegiving for RAYC will be held at 1800 hours, with Trophy's for each division,
and Two 'Copthorne Bay of Islands' weekend for two to give away. You have to be there
to win these fantastic spot prizes.
Prizegiving is open to all competitors, family, friends and RAYC members.
# AUGUST QUIZ NIGHTS
First Quiz Night is scheduled for Tuesday 28th August and will be run every tuesday
following. Please let us know if you are keen to bring a team down!
Light Food and Drinks of course will be available!
GOLD CUP INSHORE SERIES
FIRST RACE - SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Notice of Race is now available
The first race has been rescheduled due to Richmond Yacht Club coming on board, and
it will be Richmond's Spring Regatta.
Race 1 - Saturday 22 September
Race 2 - Saturday 06 October
Race 3 - Friday 16 November
Race 4 - Friday 07 December
Race 5 - Friday 08 February - Balokovic Cup
Nexus Gold Cup Prize Giving - Saturday 09 February- RAYC
We have a fantastic sponsor on board this year ‘Nexus’ who have some great prizes up for
grabs through out the series.
WHISKY CRUISING SERIES
A new sponsor Ballantines has come on board to support the cruising series this year.
To get you all warmed up - A 'Spring Rally Race' is on Saturday 15 September.
The RAYC Cruising series is open to all boats, including Launch's - so for all you
launch owners out there, please contact the club if your keen to join the motoring division,
meet some new people, and enjoy the Whiskey!!
# SUMMER SERIES – Sunday afternoons
First Summer Series A race - Sunday 23 September, 2 x Laid Courses to suit you.!
Summer Series A — Laid Courses (Windward/ Leeward and Triangle), 7 Race Days
Summer Series B — Laid Courses, 4 Race Days
Summer Series C— Harbour Courses (2 x short or 1 x long), 7 Race Days
Do all three or pick a series that’s suits you. Open to all boats and classes! If we have 5
boats to make up a division, then we will! Please enquire at the office for more information.
# FARR 727 AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007
Sunday 30 September. Details to follow.
# NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2, 3 & 4 November,2007.
NOR is available on the RAYC website now.
We have recieved 6 applications to enter so far, so if you are
interested in competing you need to get your entry in asap
# ROUND WHITE ISLAND RACE – Friday 30 November
Junior Offshore Division - starts Thursday 29th November, 2205
Corinthian Division - starts Friday 30th November, 0905
Premier Division - starts Friday 30th November, 1835
IRC, PHRF, ORC Club and Short-Handed Classes.
30% of crew need to have completed a Survival at Sea Course, which includes liferaft training, rescue techniques, first aid etc
# SURVIVAL AT SEA COURSES
First Course 10th and 11th November, 2007
Second Course 24th and 25th November, 2007
We will be filling spots on the first course first, so please let us know asap if you would like
to do this course.
Sailing Academy
To all academy sailors,
Now is the time to start thinking about sun water and sailing at Akarana. We have just appointed a new coach for the season and we are excited about what he will bring to the academy.
Grant Nixon will be heading our academy team this season and hopefully many more to come. He lives in Kohimarama with his wife and two children. Josh and Grace are his children and they also will be coaching this season. Josh has just returned from the ISAF Youth worlds representing NZ in windsurfing and has also been to the Optimist worlds representing New Zealand. Grace is a past Youth Laser radial world champion and has been one of the top NZ girl sailors in Optimist, P class and Laser radials. Grant has been sailing all his life and brings with him many years of sailing experience as well as coaching experience.
We are now planning the summer programme so we need you to register early so we are ready to start on the first day of the fourth term.
I have attached a registration form for you to fill out and send back to the club. We have Optimist coaching as well as Cadet and 420’s. We will also be looking at using our Farr727’s for the older sailors who have come through our programme.
We will also be having a registration and meet the coaches evening on Monday the 10th of September at 7.00pm. Put in in your diary now.
Looking forward to seeing you all then
Kevin Robertson.
CALENDER
Sailing Academy Registration Night Monday 10 Sept 2007, 1900 hours
Please note and all attend so we can get you all registered, paid up and ready to start in Term 4
Sailing Academy Holiday Programmes Week 1, Mon 24 Sept—Thurs 27 Sept
Week 2, Mon 01 Oct—Thurs 04 Oct
Sailing Academy Term 4 Lessons start Monday 08 Oct 200
Sailing Academy Term 4 Prizegiving
including Club & Club Class Racing Open Day Sunday 02 Dec 2007
Situations Vacant
Cook / Café staff
required part time for our café / restaurant at the Yacht Club
Now that all the works has finally finished we need to get our café and resturant up and running again. We need someone with a vision and passion for our club to operate a café and provide evening meals on Fridays and Sundays. This would have to be the best location in Auckland and offers great potential to the right person. What are you waiting for!
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