Regatta Ramblings - Bay of Islands Regatta

by Lesley Haslar on 22 Nov 2008 Newsletter – Issue #5 November 2008

Bay of Islands Sailing Week January 20 – 23, 2009

It’s getting close – Just over seven weeks from the end of November; the Bay of Islands will again be a symmetry of sails

STOP PRESS: ‘Sports Boat’ Bay Courses have been re-vamped by the Race Committee to provide more Windward work, making the Magic 25s more competitive. In the past there’s been too much Reaching. The Bay Regatta provides ‘variety and change’ so racing yachts don’t get the ‘same-old same-old courses’ feeling.

STOP PRESS: Yet another Division – Multi-Hulls... The Multi Hull Association made contact - asking the Committee if they could join in the fun and games at Bay Week. The answer was an easy 'YES'.

More on the Shirts and hats 2009 – Peter Warren shown here wearing our Polo Shirt and Hat, is racing VIPER at the 2009 Bay Regatta; after 3 x Americas Cups, 13 x Maxi Boat Regattas etc etc. Peter said 'Can’t wait to race in my own back-yard'.

To secure personalized polo shirts, contact David direct at DD Gold in Kerikeri. Phone:(09) 407-1527 email logo@ddgold.co.nz.;

The official Bay of Islands Sailing Week shirts will also be on sale at the regatta.

Passage Divisions: Initially we said 'to qualify for these divisions boats must have full interior, oven, and closed off toilet'. These two Passage Divisions are proving very popular – many requests are coming in 'Does my boat comply because I don’t have an oven and I don’t like Windward-Leeward’s'. So - We are going to bend our own rules just a little. - Result? Any cruising boats wishing to sail in the Passage Divisions – CAN DO! It will be General Handicap racing; the handicaps will be adjusted daily and we will not allow ‘speedsters’ to have an advantage.

A few items of housekeeping:

Lunches will be available for purchase from the OPUA STORE – why not pre-order? Nice and easy! Call or email Murray and he will send you an order form with selections and prices. (09) 402-7575 0r opuastore@paradise.net.nz

Breakfasts will be available at the Opua Cruising Club Wed/Thurs/Fri 0700-0900

RNZYS Bay of Islands Race Week - Feeder Race from Westhaven will be held again by the RNZYS Saturday 17 January 2009. Entry form on the Squadron Website

The Bay of Islands Refuse Barge will be moored off the south east of Moturua Island with free recycling for plastics, tins, cans and glass. (This service is organised by DOC, the Far North District Council and the Northland Regional Council); 40 litre rubbish bags are available at $5 and can be purchased from locations at Opua, Paihia, Russell and Kerikeri

THANK YOU SPONSORS
(Alphabetically): Boating NZ – CRC - Cater Marine - Crew.org.nz Cotton Blossom – Far North Holdings Fullers Bay of Islands – Great Escape Yacht Charters - Harken – Heineken – Lion Foundation - Mt Gay Rum Northland Spars & Rigging – North Sails NZ Yachting Trust – Oxford Sports Trust - PIC Marine Insurance Pub Charity - Raymarine - REAL RFD - Romeyn Woodcrafts Ltd – Sail-World.com - Saltwater Lodge - VERO Yachting NZ - DD Gold; Northland Regional Council; Taipa Sailing Club; Robert Aukett Painter


Without our sponsors – there would be no regatta

Lesley Haslar for Bay Of Islands Sailing Week
LRH@ihug.co.nz – November Issue 2008