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Briefings - 27 July 2011
In this issue:
YNZ News
2011 Annual General Meeting: Important Dates
 The 57th Annual General Meeting of Yachting New Zealand will
be held on Saturday 29th October in Auckland, and the 90 day deadline
which applies to proposed constitutional changes and also to
recommendations for Committee members is fast approaching.
Dates to note: In accordance with the current Constitutional requirements:
- Notice
of any proposed alteration or addition to the Constitution shall be
sent to the CEO not later than 90 days before the said meeting. Closing date: 9am, Monday 1st August 2011
- Notice
of any alteration or addition to the constitution may be proposed by
the Board or any voting member of Yachting New Zealand.
- Notice
of any resolution and/or nomination to be proposed at the AGM shall be
sent to the CEO not later than 50 days before the said meeting. Closing
date: 5pm, Friday 9th September 2011
- Nominations
for the Board of Directors are to be received in writing to the CEO by a
member yacht club no later than 5pm, Friday 9th September 2011.
The positions of two Board
members will be elected as per Article 14.3, 14.4 &14.5 of the
Yachting New Zealand Constitution; the retiring directors (Richard
Gladwell and Graeme Robinson) may be re-elected.
Committee Selection: The
Board Advisory committees (KORC, Olympic, High Performance Classes,
Junior Classes, Sailors with Disabilities, Cruising and Powerboat, and
Race Management) positions as per the Constitution will be selected by
the Board. Recommendations of suitable individuals should be made in
writing to the CEO 9am, Monday 1st August 2011 so the Boards selection process can be completed on a timely basis.
Nomination time: Yachting Excellence Awards
 Nominations are now open for the 2011 Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards.
In 2010 the Award categories and criteria were given a fresh look, so
as a reminder here are some key things to consider when making a
nomination.
The Yachting New Zealand
Regulations Part 2 which relate to the Awards should be read in full
when making a nomination. Please download them from the website and take
a look through. There you will also find the official nomination form.
Up to ten Performance Awards and
up to ten Service Awards will be presented annually and it is very
important to consider your nomination carefully and to provide the best
supporting information possible. No doubt the Judging Panel will have
some tough decisions to make!
A nomination can be made by any
Yachting New Zealand affiliated Yacht Club or Class Association or any
member thereof. Nominations will not be accepted without an
accompanying digital photograph of the nominee of at least 200KB. On the
water, portrait, action or otherwise is fine – but make sure you send
us at least one photo.
Nominees in all categories will
be considered by the judging panel for the major prize – the Sir Bernard
Fergusson Trophy for Sailor of the Year, which will be announced and
presented on the night.
Find more information on the Award categories and the nomination form here. Nominations close on September 1st 2011. Please contact Beth Orton, Event Manager for 2011 with any questions relating to the Yachting Excellence Awards. reception@yachtingnz.org.nz
High Performance & International
Sam Meech wins Laser Junior World Championships Title
 Sam
Meech, NZL Sailing Team Laser sailor, has taken out the 2011 Laser
Junior World Championship which concluded over the weekend in La
Rochelle, France.
“It is really cool to have won
the regatta. I went to the event aiming to win, so I am really happy to
have achieved it”, says Meech, pictured at left on the podium.
“The conditions were great for
sailing, although we could have done without the rain earlier on in the
week. We ended up getting about 10-15knots just about every day so it
was easy to get all the races completed.”
More accustomed to competing
alongside the world’s best in the Olympic class senior Laser fleet at
ISAF World Cup Sailing Regattas, Meech fits the under-21 age bracket
required to compete for this Junior World title, and he made it look
easy.
Meech explains, “The format of
four qualifying days made all the results really close. It was really
good for me as it kept the pressure on right until the last race.”
Up against 147 junior Laser
sailors from around the world, the young kiwi took a total of eight race
wins across the twelve race series, and only finished outside the top
two in one race. While the title wasn’t in the bag until the final day,
Meech finished the regatta nine points clear of the silver medallist,
Alex Mills-Barton from Great Britain.
Martin Evans, also from Great Britain, claimed the bronze.
Meech, who represents the
Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club is the youngest of five Laser sailors
in Yachting New Zealand’s NZL Sailing Team. In 2009 he won gold for New
Zealand at the prestigious ISAF Youth World Championships and was named
joint winner of the 2009 New Zealand Young Sailor of the Year.
Meech adds this junior world
title to his previous best result in 2011 which was an impressive fourth
place at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Regatta in Palma de Mallorca,
Spain.
He explains what’s on next:- “I
am now going to sail in Weymouth for a week and then I am back in New
Zealand until the ISAF Worlds in Perth.”
Two more kiwis were in La
Rochelle for the event including Spencer Loxton, who placed 30th overall
and Michael Cate, who finished in 56th.
One week til Weymouth
 The NZL Sailing Team to represent New Zealand at the 2011 Olympic Test Event –
officially the Weymouth and Portland 2011 International Regatta - is
descending upon Weymouth, England in preparation for the start of racing
next week.
Left: 470 sailors Paul and
Jason, their coach Hamish Willcox pictured with Jez Fanstone and Scott
Creswell depart from Auckland Airport last Sunday bound for Weymouth.
The RS:X women’s and men’s
fleets, including Jon-Paul Tobin and Natalia Kosinska for New Zealand,
are the first to start racing on August 4th with competition dates
staggered for each of the classes following that. Read the ISAF preview of RS:X racing here.
Sara Winther and Andrew Murdoch
kick off in the single-handed dinghy events the following day (August
5th) as does Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie and Paul Snow-Hansen and Jason
Saunders in the women’s and men’s double-handed 470. Read the ISAF preview of the Laser and Laser Radial fleets here.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke
hit the water in the 49er skiff on August 6th, along with Dan Slater in
the Finn event and Star sailors Hamish Pepper and Craig Monk.
In each class five days are
scheduled for qualifying races, with a reserve day for catch-up racing
if required, and then a final medal race day when the medals will be
decided. The format mimics that which sailors will face at the 2012
Olympic Games.
To follow the NZL Sailing Team...
See www.yachtingnz.org.nz for daily media releases during racing
Like www.facebook.com/NZLSailingTeam for updates
Visit the regatta website for official results and more
Two WMR spots confirmed for Perth ISAF World Championships
 Places
have been secured for two New Zealand teams to compete in the 2011
Women’s Match Racing World Championships which will take place in Perth
this December as part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.
Entry quotas are a necessity for
Perth organisers and Yachting New Zealand is pleased to confirm that
two spots are available in the Women’s Match Racing, and encourages
anyone interested in taking part to act now.
Just who will have the
opportunity to represent New Zealand in Perth will be determined
following the NZL Sailing Team Women’s Match Racing Championships to be
hosted by Wellington’s Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club from 6th – 9th
October.
Those interested can find more information about the RPNYC’s October regatta in the YNZ on-line Event Calendar or get in touch with Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.
Any Women’s Match Racers wishing
to be considered for the 2011 Perth World Championships selection, 2012
ISAF Sailing World Cup Regattas and/or to be considered for 2012
Olympic selection in this class who have not yet done so, can request a
copy of Yachting New Zealand’s Selection Guidelines by registering with
Beth Orton on reception@yachtingnz.org.nz
Yachting New Zealand’s Elliott 6
metre yachts can be made available to crews wishing to train in
Auckland – please contact reception@yachtingnz.org.nz for more details if you are interested.
About the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships
All ten Olympic Class World
titles for 2011 will be decided at the enormous ISAF Sailing World
Championships which will attract around 1400 sailors to Fremantle,
Western Australia.
The 2011 ISAF Sailing World
Championships is the key qualification event for the London 2012 Olympic
Games. Seventy five per cent of nations to participate in London will
be decided at Perth 2011.
Sara Winther update
 Laser Radial sailor, Sara Winther left New Zealand last Friday for Weymouth; she sent this update just prior to leaving…
This event aims to mimic the
actual Olympics, with only one entry per class from each country and the
regatta being sailed in the same waters and same format as the
Olympics. This is a massive opportunity for me to practice being in this
environment and know how the real thing might feel next year.
Over the last five weeks I have
managed to get quite a bit of yachting in despite some very average
weather at times, and also managed plenty of time on the bike and in the
gym. Marko (Mark Orams) and I have also had a good chance to keep
developing our relationship and how we will operate while overseas.
A couple of weeks ago the NZL
Sailing Team came together for a test event briefing and media session.
While at Voyager Maritime Maritime Museum in Auckland the media were
invited to see Jez Fanstone present us with our race bibs for the event.
Can’t wait to wear it for race one!
100 day mark for Volvo Ocean Race start
 July 21st marked 100 days to go until the start of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.
This race will see a New Zealand flagged entry – CAMPER, Emirates Team
New Zealand – take part for the first time in 17 years.Opening with an
In-port race in Alicante, Spain on October 29th with the fleet embarks
on the 39,000 nautical mile race on Saturday 5th November.
Here’s an update from CAMPER...
CAMPER heading to Europe: CAMPER
with Emirates Team New Zealand just left their Auckland base. Chris
Nicholson and his sailors loaded their Volvo Open 70 to a Maersk Line
container ship on Tuesday after a three-month testing period in
Auckland. The team will now have a couple of weeks off before reuniting
with CAMPER in the United Kingdom.
CAMPER skipper Chris Nicholson:
“We have covered more than 8,000 miles of sail testing from the tip of
the tropics to the edge of the Southern ocean. Now is a good time for
some rest and relaxation for everyone.
“I am also really pleased to
have seen the whole team gel. Many people say this, but it is clear that
underneath all that is happening here, we have a group of people who
are friends. After spending day after day with each other, working long
hours and under pressure for deadlines, we all still want to go for a
beer, and that’s a good sign for the next nine months.”
About the Volvo Ocean Race
• The next Volvo Ocean
Race will start in the Spanish port of Alicante in the autumn of 2011
and finish in Galway, Ireland during the summer of 2012.
• The course will include
stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China),
Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil), Miami (USA), Lisbon (Portugal)
and Lorient (France).
• The first 31,250 nautical-mile
race first took place over 37 years ago (as the Whitbread Round the
World Race 1973-74), testing the crews against some of the most
ferocious elements that man can encounter.
• The 2011-12 race will be the 11th edition of the event.
• The design of the boat is regulated and the boat is built for speed.
Auckland Viaduct spruce up before VOR Stopover
 The
organisers of the Auckland Stopover for the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race
have revealed plans for the Race Village and bid bon voyage to CAMPER,
the Emirates Team New Zealand entry for the event.
“We have had an extensive three
month testing period here in Auckland, which has provided a unique
location for us to sail CAMPER in a variety of true race conditions,”
says CAMPER skipper Chris Nicholson. “The city has so much history with
the race and it will be a proud moment for our team to sail into
Auckland next March.”
The Auckland Stopover runs from 8
to 18 March. Like all nine stopovers in the race, it will feature an
In-Port Race, with points counting towards the Volvo Ocean Race overall
standings, and a Pro-Am Race.
8 March: boats scheduled to arrive for finish of Leg 4 from Sanya (China)
16 March: Pro-Am Race
17 March: In-Port Race
18 March: Start of Leg 5 to Itajai (Brazil)
“Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour will
be transformed into a vibrant Race Village for the Stopover with the
new Viaduct Events Centre acting as Race HQ,” says Auckland Stopover
Port Director Tom Mayo. “It will be an amazing venue and entry into the
Race Village will be free throughout the Stopover.”
Latitude Island will be the
entertainment hub with a packed programme of events on the big stage,
large screens, live music plus concept bars. And there’ll be a top
quality range of stalls, public eateries and family activities in
Gateway Plaza.
Visitors to Pit Lane, in front
of the Viaduct Events Centre, can see the Volvo Open 70 fleet up close
and watch the teams prepare for the next leg. The interactive Volvo
Ocean Race Experience Zone offers unique insight into life onboard
during the Race with the adrenaline-filled simulator, the Grinding
Challenge and a chance to race mini Volvo Open 70s. View the 3D flyover of the Race Village here.
For more information on the Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover, visit www.volvooceanraceauckland.com
Full Metal Jacket Racing
 Harry
and Will of Full Metal Jacket Racing, sailing with two locals from
Vladivostok, won the ISAF Grade 2 Seven Feet Cup defeating fellow kiwi
Laurie Jury 3-0 in the final.
The event was held out of the
Seven Feet Yacht Club in Vladivostok Russia, an interesting area of the
world and a place of much development. Sailing in Platu 25s we were
confident of a top performance with lots of Platu racing under our belt
back in New Zealand and after overcoming the language barrier with our
crew mates the team put in a dominating performance winning a total of
18 races only dropping one.
Our next regatta is
'International Match Race France', an ISAF Grade 1 regatta held out of
Pornichet starting on the 28th of August. For this event we have Garth
Ellingham from Waka Racing joining the team as our bowman, Shaun Mason
has flown home to compete in Hamilton Island Race Week on Georgia and
Brad Farrand will now switch to bow duties.
This is going to be a great
regatta and the team is really looking forward to racing at the higher
level of competition. Will keep you posted with twitter and report
updates.
FMJ Racing
Junior & Youth Sailing
Four top ten for kiwi Youth sailors as World Championship concludes
 The
41st Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2011 has wrapped up in
Zadar, Croatia for the twelve sailors in the 2011 NZL Yachting Trust
Youth Team.
Image © Sime Sokota: Tomer Simhony and Ellie Copeland
While the team missed out on the
medals this year, four representatives finished top ten, and New
Zealand was within the top third of finishers in six of the eight
classes sailed in Zadar.
“It was a very challenging and
competitive regatta,” reports Ian Neely, Team Manager from Zadar.
“Conditions were predominantly light, soft winds. On the whole I think
we struggled with the super tight racing in the very light winds for the
first two thirds of the regatta. And I think all the tem learnt a lot
about these sorts of conditions and how to race in them.”
“There are a good number of
young sailors in the team and they are looking forward to moving ahead
to another youth campaign next season when this regatta will be held in
Ireland, and the older sailors are moving on to Olympic campaigns.”
In the SL16 multihull Tomer
Simhony and Ellie Copeland topped the team’s results and finished in
fifth place after a ninth place in the one race sailed on the final day.
Keep reading here>
OptiWorlds Update: Lion Foundation to leave a legacy
 A
cold, blustery, winter Friday in a factory in Kumeu seems far removed
from the excitement of the world’s biggest one design sailing regatta
coming to Napier this summer.
This was the scene though when Lion Foundation representatives and the 2011 OptiWorlds
organising committee recently visited inflatable boat makers Southern
Pacific to do a progress check on 25 centre console, coaching RIBs
currently under construction and to be used in Napier. They include
seven 4.3 metre 30hp models and eighteen 4.7 metre 40hp models.
Grants and Marketing General
Manager, Jonny Gritt, from Lion Foundation said funding had two
benefits: - “Firstly the OptiWorlds will be a wonderful event for New
Zealand. There will be over 200 sailors aged 11-15 from around the
world. During the regatta each RIB will have two international coaches
aboard from different countries.”
“Secondly when the OptiWorlds
finish Lion Foundation will leave a legacy to New Zealand Boating Clubs.
All the RIBs will end up in boating or yacht clubs as coach/support
boats from Kerikeri in the Far North to Owaka in the far South. These
clubs will get these RIBs at a substantially discounted rate.”
Southern Pacific has used as
many New Zealand made components as possible. The trailers are made by
Enduro in Hamilton and have clever flushable chassis; and the alloy
hulls are subcontracted and made locally.
Southern Pacific then make the
fully welded inflatable tubes and mount them onto the hulls taking about
60 hours. Each boat has an anchor well with 40 metres of warp, five
metres of chain and a danforth anchor, bow roller, transom mounted flag
holders and towing bridle mount.
Once the bare hulls are made
they are wrapped in plastic and sent to Ericksen Honda in Napier for the
final fit-out of centre consoles, gauges, radios and 30hp or 40hp
motors. Ericksens will be doing all the servicing in Napier throughout
the OptiWorlds while Southern Pacific will provide a comprehensive tube
repair pack and a spare boat for the regatta.
The regatta organising committee
were impressed with the standard of boat fit-out and are delighted that
the OptiWorldsNZ 2011 logo on the side will last for years to come as
reminder to future sailors of this event, while Southern Pacific Manager
Jonathan Gravit is excited about the helicopter photo shoot of 25 of
his boats in formation this summer.
Opti Sailors prepare
 Three
of the five-member 2011 New Zealand Optimist Team who will go up
against the rest of the world in Napier at the end of the calendar year
are on an international tour of duty doing time in Optimist Regattas
around the globe in preparation.
The 2011 New Zealand Optimist
team includes Leonard Takahashi-Fry, Isaac Mchardie, Markus Somerville,
William Mckenzie and Nathaniel Deverell.
Leonard, Isaac and Markus taking
with them former Optimist World Champion, Chris Steele as coach are on a
training tour which takes in the Dominican Republic, Singapore, the
USA, England and Wales.
You can follow what they’re up and how they’re doing through...
Team Blog
Team Facebook page
470 Junior World Championships
James Turner and Mathew Jones are the sole kiwi representatives competing at the 2011 470 Junior World Championships
on now in Medemblik, the Netherlands. After seven races the pair are
lying 18th overall in the fleet, with another two days of competition
remaining.
Takapuna Boating Club will host this event in early 2012.
Local Sailing
New man at the helm of the Bay of Islands Yacht Club
 At their AGM on 10th July, the Bay of Islands Yacht Club in Waitangi elected Andy Greager as their new Commodore.
The Club has shown tremendous
growth since Andy and the new Vice Commodore John Candy got involved
several years ago. Key to the recent success of the Club has been an
active sail training and racing programme, and in the last two years an
immense fund raising effort and related social activity spearheaded by
Margot and John Roberts.
The financial back bone remains
the volunteer-operated slipway, as well as the moorings in the Waitangi
river. Andy has outlined that he will continue to foster the growth of
the Club by reconciling the current efforts and focussing on a
membership drive for this current year.
Visitors, members and new
members are all welcome to enjoy either boating, or just socialising, in
a stunning setting right by the ocean. Recent activities by the Club
include the Winter Series as well as the Midwinter Medieval Dinner. You can read the Club news here.
For the next season, a busy
racing programme has been scheduled, with the traditional Labour Weekend
Senior Centreboard Regatta tying in with the Coastal Classic on 21-24
October, the Festival of Fifteens on 19-20 November, and culminating in
the Europe Dinghy Global Veteran Cup 8-12 January 2012.
This season, the Club is also
celebrating the 45th edition of the traditional Whangaroa coastal race
and cruise on 28th January.
In addition, all Youth classes
are invited to the Northland Youth Championship that will be hosted in
Waitangi 24-25 March 2012. This regatta will also be part of the
Starling Travellers Series. The preliminary sailing calendar can be viewed on the Club website.
If you have any questions, please visit the Club website on www.boiyachtclub.co.nz or call Club Captain Antje Muller on 09 889 3897
Bay of Islands Sailing Week
 2012
marks the tenth anniversary of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week with a
four day regatta planned from January 23rd to 27th 2012.
The Notice of Race and Entry Form is now available from the regatta website.
Has your boat attended every Bay
of Islands Sailing Week? Will you be racing with us again in January
2012? If so please mail in your boat name, skipper name and sail number.
You are eligible for a free entry to the Bay Regatta 10th Anniversary
2012.
Here’s another opportunity for a
free entry - enter your story: provide us with a story about a
fun-exciting-interesting-unusual happening at any past Bay of Islands
Sailing Week – and the winner will enjoy a free entry 2012.
Westpac has expanded on last
year’s sponsorship based on the “yellow-jacket” concept’; the division
winner each day carries the new North Sail’s Spinnaker the following
day. And the overall winner in the division – ‘takes it home’. This
will be for Elliott 5.9s – Young 88s – Farr 10.20s.
Townson 32 Class Championships and Townson Owners Regatta
 Tony Kendall reports from the Townson 32 Class…
Tony Evans and helmsman Kevin
Marsh off Grenada scooped the pool this year after a two year absence
from winning the Class Championships.
Pictured: Murray Deeble, Crimson Dynamo, May Merit trophy winner with Tony Kendall
Generous support from Altex
Yacht and Boat Paints with product and Burnsco Marine and Leisure with
vouchers, together with numerous other additions to the Townson 32 Class
Championship trophy locker ensured that both were needed to carry off
the memorabilia. These included the 31 year old Hauraki Marine Class
Champion Trophy, the 25 year old Townson 32 Line honours trophy and the
mounted personalised number plate “T32 1” together with Altex product
and Burnsco vouchers.
Rob Ellis with Takahoa has been a
steadily improving T32 over the years in the Class Championships and
this year was rewarded with the 31 year old Hauraki Marine Handicap
Trophy.
In the Townson Owners regatta,
the Andresen family sailed Moonsong, their Townson 9 metre hard chine to
win the under 10metre division. Altex Yacht and Boat Paint have
presented an inaugural gold cup for the under 10m division to be won for
the first time by Moonsong.
The Over 10m division saw a good
contest with Bill Paul, Bravura, a Townson 10m winning the inaugural
Altex Over 10metre Gold Cup on handicap.
The May Merit Trophy, a
beautifully encased full model of a Townson 32 hull was awarded this
year to Murray Deeble, Crimson Dynamo, a Townson 25 for his enthusiasm
in his effort to participate in the Regatta. They had to leave Milford
Creek at 6.30am in the dark at high tide, in the rain and into a
Northerly wind and seas. They had to wait 3 hours under Rangitoto Light
to race. After 2 races in tough conditions, they had to return at 5.30pm
to get into the Creek again. At least the weather and wind had
improved! We are in awe of Murray and his crew coping with this weather
to race.
Milford Cruising Club Fundraiser
The
Milford Cruising Club on Auckland’s North Shore invites you to come out
for an evening in support of the Melanoma Foundation and Youth
Development Yachting.
“A night out for the adventurous and for armchair adventurers.”
You will be treated to a
fascinating presentation about the ill-fated 2010 Jet Ski ride for
Cancer from London to Auckland via the rivers of Europe that was called
off in Turkey including 90 minutes of video, photos and commentary by
team leader Jeremy Burfoot (World record holder for longest jet-ski ride
in 24 hours at 2288km)
What was achieved, what went
wrong and the lessons learned. The first presentation at Sir Peter Blake
MERC was a sell-out. Includes an early detection of cancer theme.
When: Friday 12th August, 7pm for 7.30 start and 9pm finish
Where: Milford Cruising Club.
Drinks and Bar snacks available
Cost: $20 a ticket
Phone: Scott Rinkin Club Manager 09 489 6837
Email: milfordcruising@xtra.co.nz
Proceeds to Youth Development Yachting and the Melanoma Foundation
470 Class Reunion Dinner: Change of date
 The
470 class is having a reunion dinner on Saturday 20th August at
Takapuna Boating Club and all past and present 470 sailors are invited.
Old friends can catch up and also meet the new faces on the 470 scene.
When: 7pm on 20th August
Where: Takapuna Boating Club
What: Buffet $50 per head to be served at 7.30pm
“New Zealand has a lot of
history in 470s going back to 1974. We are still at the top
internationally with our women's team consistently on the podium and our
men's team consistently in or near the top 10. We will be hosting the
470 Junior Worlds at Takapuna in January 2012 which will see many
potential medallists for 2016 competing.”
This is not a fund raiser. It's just a get together and a party.
RSVP
Takapuna Boating Club
Tel (09) 4896941
info@takapunaboating.org.nz
Opportunities, Admin & Training
Club Instructor Courses
There are still some places available on the following courses running on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of August 2011...
Worser Bay Boating Club - Facilitator: Greg Wright
Clark’s Beach Yacht Club – Facilitator: Peter Head
Nelson Yacht Club – Facilitator: Ross May
The Club Instructor Course
qualifies you to teach the Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail Dinghy
course. See the full course outline here. Application forms for the course are available by clicking here and can be returned to gerry@yachtingnz.org.nz
In order to attend a Yachting
New Zealand Club Instructor course, participants are required to be:
• 15-17 years for Assistant
Instructor qualification, and over 18 years for Club Instructor
Qualification
• A member of a yacht club/organisation affiliated to Yachting New Zealand
• Competent small boat sailors (dinghy)
Registrations should be received
by Friday 29th July 2011. Club Instructor courses are also being held
in Christchurch, Dunedin, Wanganui and Murrays Bay.
Judges Level One Seminars
Judges Level One Seminars are being held at the following locations;
Port Chalmers Yacht Club on 20th
and 21st August 2011 – facilitated by Ross May, International Judge
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club on 27th and 28th of August,
Auckland 3rd & 4th September,
Napier Yacht Club 10th & 11th September,
Opua Yacht Club 17th & 18th September
Facilitated by: John Bullot, International Judge
The Judges level one Seminar is
open to aspiring Judges, Umpires, Race Officers, and Sailors alike and
offers some in depth coverage of parts one and two of the Racing Rules
as well as Judging processes.
Arbitration, Hearings (protest
and redress), On Water Judging (Appendix P and Observation) - Great for
all those involved in yacht racing to improve knowledge and
understanding.
These seminars are FREE to attend.
Free Introduction to Match Race Umpiring
Yachting
New Zealand invites anyone interested to attend an Introduction to
Match Race umpiring evening on in Auckland on the evening of Thursday
September 22nd. The session is free to attend.
Wayne Boberg will facilitate the
hour long session to be held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
starting at 7pm.
This is for anyone who is
perhaps contemplating a move into Race Officialdom and who thinks that
Match Racing may be their bag. Wayne will give you an idea of the
pathway to becoming an Umpire, answer questions and no doubt share some
stories!
HPSNZ Chief Executive
Location: Wellington or Auckland
Employer: High Performance Sport New Zealand
Closing date: Friday 05 August, 2011
High Performance Sport New
Zealand (HPSNZ) has been established - through a merger of the New
Zealand Academies of Sport (North Island and South Island) and the High
Performance unit of SPARC - with the aim of simplifying and streamlining
New Zealand’s HP system, and giving it an increased focus on
excellence. It will improve support for athletes, coaches and NSOs and
improve collaboration and knowledge sharing among all those involved in
High Performance (HP) Sport.
HPSNZ is a wholly owned
subsidiary company of SPARC and is led by a Board appointed by the
Minister for Sport and Recreation.
More here>
RNZYS: Sailing Assistant
 The
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is New Zealand’s premier yacht
club. Our reputation on the international yachting scene ensures that
the Squadron occupies a position of prestige both nationally and
internationally.
We are looking to appoint a
Sailing Assistant who will be responsible for proactively and
enthusiastically assisting in the day to day operations of our busy
sailing office.
Reporting to both the Sailing and Training Managers, the successful applicant will have:
• Strong administration, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Able to develop, manage and
sustain effective working relationships with people at all levels both
within and outside the yacht club.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to update websites.
The role is an administrative
position over the busy summer months and therefore is offered on a fixed
term 8 month contract. The successful candidate must be able to
commence work in September 2011 and be able to work evenings and
weekends. The position can be demanding and requires a hands-on,
reliable and flexible individual with attention to detail and the
ability to multi-task. A current ‘full’ driver’s licence is necessary.
A working knowledge of sailing is preferred but not essential.
The RNZYS is conveniently
located at Westhaven Marina and offers a unique working environment with
plenty of free parking and great views.
Please forward your CV in the
first instance by Friday 12th August to Kelly Gilkison, Sailing Manager,
RNZYS, PO Box 46-182, Herne Bay, Auckland or fax (09) 360-6816 or
email: raceoffice@rnzys.org.nz
BBYC seeks General Manager
General Manager: Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
Location: Manukau City, Auckland
Type: Full time, Permanent
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club is
one of New Zealand’s leading yacht clubs with activities for keeler and
centreboard yachts, launch, powerboat and fishing activities, a training
Academy and Clubhouse bars and restaurant.
As General Manager you will be
experienced in all aspects of managing a club, from the bar through to
negotiations with potential sponsors and providing management reports as
directed by the board.
Organisational and people
management skills will be a strong point as will an understanding of the
various functions of the club and the need to create a welcoming and
interesting environment to all club members and their guests.
You will report directly to the
Commodore and will be responsible for achieving the goals and objectives
set down by the Board of Management.
You will be able to work
flexible hours, have experience in marketing and promotions, and be
budget focused and results driven.
This challenging role will
provide a fantastic working environment and will be extremely rewarding
for the successful applicant.
You must also have the ability
to obtain a Bar Managers Licence. Applicants for this position should
have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
All enquires to Craig Williams, Email: craig@ru21.co.nz
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club seeks Head Centerboard coach
Main responsibilities include...
Overseeing our current junior learn to sail program.
15 club optimists and 3 sunbursts
Approx 20 learn to sail students every Sunday though the summer
Weeknight school Learn to sail program, approx 10 students
Set up and run Learn to race course in club boats
Foster students from learn to sail/race into centreboard racing
Oversee centerboard high performance coaching
Maintain club Optimists and Sunbursts.
Must be prepared to work
weekends. Approximately 15-20 per week, but can be increased with adult
and high school coaching. To apply contact coach.bbyc@clear.net.nz
What’s on...
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International
2011 Weymouth and Portland International Regatta (The Pre-Olympics), 4th – 13th August
Weymouth, UK
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AC World Series Stop #1, (AC45 Racing) 6th – 14th August
Cascais, Portugal
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