Inspire Sail GP: Invited RS Feva crews announced for SailGP Christchurch

by NZ Sailcraft 5 Mar 2024 16:41 NZDT

South Island RS Feva Championships - part of the Inspire RS Sailing program - ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch © Justin Mitchell

The teams that will race in RS Fevas in Christchurch at the Inspire Sail GP event, have been announced.

Participation in the SailGP event is an amazing opportunity for sailors from all around the country.

There is a practice day on Thursday 21st March followed by Racing Friday (for a full day), and then Saturday and Sunday mornings also.

RS Fevas were part of the SailGP Inspire Regatta at SailGP Christchurch - March 19, 2023 - photo © Justin Mitchell

Other upcoming events for the RS Feva class include:

Traveller series 7 Battle of the Bridge Northcote 16th and 17th
Feva Nationals 12th – 15th April Maraetai Sailing Club – ( Aiming for 40 – 50 crews )

We had an amazing number of registrations of interest for the 2024 NZ SailGP Inspire Feva program. Due to the event being back in Lyttleton and now with an expanded SailGP F50 team, they require a lot more space, this year we have been given a cap on the number of RS Fevas they can accommodate.

To make it fair, and due to the high quality of the registrations, we have made the selection process a lottery.

RS Fevas were part of the SailGP Inspire Regatta at SailGP Christchurch - March 19, 2023 - photo © Justin Mitchell

We are now excited to announce that the following sailors have been accepted into the 2024 NZ SailGP Inspire RS Feva program -

Rosa Borsboom and Luke Thompson - Mount Pleasant Yacht Club
Thomas Jurczyluk and Oli Wyeth - Wanaka Yacht Club
Anna Dold and Lola-Jean Hutchens - Royal Akarana Yacht Club
James Martin and Sam Cathie - Muritai Yacht Club
Dan Russell & Joel Gemmel - Wanaka Yacht Club
Matthew Jurczylyk & Kate Russell - Wanaka Yacht Club

South Island RS Feva Championships - part of the Inspire RS Sailing program - ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch - photo © Justin Mitchell
Tom Peter & Josh Dixon - Royal Akarana Yacht Club
Oak Iskerwood & Cameron Miller - Mount Pleasant Sea Scouts
Harry Jameson & Lochie Faulknor - Napier Sailing Club Inc.
Ben Catton & Caleb Perano - Charteris Bay Yacht Club
Brooke Mundy & Lucy Fillary - Nelson Yacht Club

South Island RS Feva Championships - part of the Inspire RS Sailing program - ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch - photo © NZ RS Feva Assoc
Mabel North & Madison Smith - Wanaka Yacht Club
Sam Turner & Harry Milner - Nelson Yacht Club
Hunter Royds & Logan Hanlon - Nelson Yacht Club
Amy Viles & Benji French from Naval Point Club Lyttelton / Christchurch Yacht Club
George Bary & Logan McFarlane - Ravensbourne Youth Yachting Trust

South Island RS Feva Championships - part of the Inspire RS Sailing program - ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch - photo © Felix Diemer/SailGP
Hamish Newman & Willam Davies - Queen Charlotte Yacht Club
Oliva Low & Ellie Burton - Nelson Yacht Club
Paul Bertoli and James Lynch - Macandrew Bay Boating Club
Oak Galbraith & Noa Salonius - Christchurch Yacht Club

South Island RS Feva Championships - part of the Inspire RS Sailing program - ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch - photo © NZ RS Feva Assoc
Abigale Middleton & Chihiro Smithies - Macandrew Bay Boating Club
Mateo Machado & Matthew Hammond - Macandrew Bay Boating Club
Sam Foster & Hunter Imrie - Waimakariri Sailing Club
Max Cutfield & James Bary - Ravensbourne Youth Yachting Trust
Zenon Nicholas & Charlie Sorrell - Wakatere Boating Club