HSBC Coastal Classic starts in just over a week
by Event Media on 13 Oct 2009
Alfa Romeo – the 100 foot supermaxi owned by Neville Crichton and expected to take line honours in the 2009 Coastal Classic SW
1 WEEK TO GO!
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SATELLITE TRACKING DURING THE COASTAL CLASSIC
Orb Communications is providing SPOT GPS Satellite Tracking devices for 10 yachts to use in the 2009 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic allowing you to track the position of some of the race favourites. SPOT uses the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sending its location - with a link to Google Maps - and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. You can follow the progress of these yachts at
http://www.orb.co.nz/hsbc-premier-coastal-classic.html
during the race.
NEW FROM MOUNT GAY RUM
From your favourite rum makers comes a new smooth Silver rum - keep your eyes out for this before Christmas.
13-YEAR OLD TO SKIPPER FARR 727
Edwin Delaat is barely a teenager, but he will be skippering his own boat in this year's HSBC Premier Coastal Classic. Racing aboard the Farr 727 Crac-A-Jac, a boat which he dreamed about owning since he was four, and saved for by doing odd jobs for over three years, Edwin is sailing with several older and more experienced adults, but keen to call the shots.
As well as hundreds of miles on the water, Edwin has a string of qualifications to his name, starting with a VHF Certificate earned when he was nine, and a Boatmasters Certificate. He took part in last year's HSBC Premier Coastal Classic aboard Starlight Express, but is aware that completing such a long race in such a small boat, will be a very different experience.
Good luck Edwin, we will be watching out for you.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Skippers' Brief
7pm Thursday 22 October at the Main Hall, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Westhaven Marina.
Collect your Sailing Instructions from 5pm
Friday Supporters' Evening
If you're going to be up in Russell for the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic, we'd love to see you at our Supporters' Evening as we eagerly wait for the boats to come in. There will be something for the whole family with
Ti Point wine tasting
for the adults and
movies and party food
for the kids.
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell
Friday 23 October, 6.00pm-8.30pm
If you would like to join us, please email
marketing@hsbc.co.nz
with your name and how many people will be joining you (including children) so that we can cater accordingly.
Dinghy Sailing
This year, the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic has teamed up with Yachting New Zealand's Sailing...Have A Go! as an official support partner to the programme. And because we all love to get out on the water, we're having a special Sailing...Have A Go! day for the whole family in Russell on Saturday, 24 October.
The fun will start at 1pm on Russell beach and will continue till 4pm, weather permitting and depending on the demand for the programme.
If you're planning to attend the Sailing...Have A Go! day please email
marketing@hsbc.co.nz
to register your interest (this will assist us with the organising of the event).
A small donation to take part in the event will be requested on the day with all proceeds going to Sailing...Have A Go!
Party Night!
Halloween is the theme of sailing's party of the year for 2009 and Agent 99 is back for another great night's partying.
Saturday night at The Pub
Sunday Breakfast & Prizegiving
From 8am a delicious bacon sandwich, orange juice and hot coffee will be available for just $6. Prizegiving starts at 9am and there are thousands of dollars worth of spot prizes up for grabs as well as the presentation of all line honours and handicap prizes. (Spotprizes are awarded to boats that complete all of their radio scheds and are present at the prizegiving)
Ti Point Winery
Situated atop the Ti Point peninsula on the stunning Matakana coast, this tiny vineyard flourishes on family owned land. The vineyard is planted in the finest red Bordeaux clones and three generations of Haslam women tend and nuture the vines - Tracy (winemaker and mother of four), her mother and grandmother with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren being passed from hip to hip. The full-flavoured, seamlessly layered wines are supple, sexy, and very food-friendly.
Winemaker: Tracy Haslam
http://www.tipoint.co.nz
RUSSELL PUBLIC PLACES LIQUOR BAN
There is now a Public Places Liquor Ban in Russell. This means you may not consume or carry alcohol through Russell's public places between 10pm and 10am. Please respect the Russell community by complying with this ban.
HSBC PREMIER COASTAL CLASSIC FORM GUIDE
Look out for the official HSBC Premier Coastal Classic Form Guide on the race website, www.coastalclassic.co.nz
, towards the end of this week.
REPORT IN!
We need media contacts who can send us txt/pxt updates from the water, or phone in with reports of what's going on out there. Please email zoe@wildemedia.co.nz , or plug 021 273 5070 into your phone, to register. This material keeps our website up to date, and is given to the media who are following the race.
RACE RULES CLARIFICATION
Some entrants may have noticed that the disclaimer on our online entry form refers to the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing. The 2009 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic will be run under the new rules, issued in 2009, in line with our Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.
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