COMING EVENTS

ENTRIES ARE OPEN for all the following events Enter here:

2021

Fri 26 Feb-1 March: ABD Group Classic Yacht Regatta

Sat 13 March: DYC Duder Cup

Sat 27 March: CYA Kennedy Bay Race

Launch Rally to Tauranga

Easter: 2-5 April Easter Cruise

Tauranga Centennial

Sun 11 April: PCC Vintage & Vets Race

Sun 25 April: ANZAC Day Regatta

ABD GROUP CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA

                                        26 February – 2 March Enter here

With a fabulous array of spot prizes and sponsors this Regatta is a MUST enter.

Friday 26 February: Evening skippers briefing in the Quarterdeck with complimentary nibbles

Saturday 27 February: Race One and Two followed by an informal Prizegiving in the Quarterdeck

Sunday 28 February: Race Three and Four followed by an informal Prizegiving in the Dinghy Locker

Monday 1 March: Race Five and BBQ NIGHT in the Squadron Ballroom & Dinghy Locker followed by the official Prizegiving

Meal specials, bar snacks and cash/eftpos bar available on all nights.

Fabulous racing, camaraderie and prizes to be won!!

TAURANGA CENTENNIAL

Special invitation from Roger Rushton, Centennial Race/Rally Organiser

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of your members, to enter the rally with their yachts and launches and cruise down to Tauranga to share with us, our Centenary celebrations.

The Bridge Marina has offered a very generous sponsorship to all those entered in the Centennial race or rally - rent-free berths for the week following the race or rally. There will be a charge for power and water of $8 per head per boat with a maximum charge of $16 per boat per day. If there is no one staying on board, there will be no charge at all.

There will be a special briefing at the RNZYS at 0730 hrs on Friday 26^th March for those wanting to join the rally and entrants will have an escort, a modern yacht, cruising with them all the way to Tauranga.

A reminder that the Rally starts off the RNZYS at 0900 hrs Friday 26^th March. It is planned to stop for the night at Mercury Cove or Kennedy Bay depending on weather and restart at 0800 hrs on Saturday 27^th and head for A Beacon off Tauranga harbour entrance. However, as it is a rally, a 3^rd day could be contemplated if thought desirable by the entrants.

There will be spot prizes for those entered in the rally and a big welcome pack that will include a Rum bottle and coke cans, hot cross buns, with a famous hot Ponsonby meat pie voucher to be redeemed at the TYPBC before prizegiving on Sunday 28^th March at 1930 hrs.

Because your members are not taking part in a race and entrants are responsible for their own safety, Cat 3 is not a rally requirement as a condition of entry, but sensible safety measures are recommended to be taken under your club guidelines.

Please advise Jason Prew, CYA Launch Captain if you are interested and keen to join the rally

launchcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz

First courses for 2021 are up

Essential Skills Course with John Welsford.
Our most popular course and a great introduction to the skills required to build small plywood boats. This is a two-day hand-on course.
Dates: 20th and 21st March. 09.30 am-4 pm. 

Build a Half Model Course.
This is a very popular two-day course where you will learn the basics of lofting and will develop and build your own half model to take home.

Dates: 27th and 28th March 09.30 am-4 pm

For more info or to book your space follow the link below.

WORLDWIDE CLASSIC BOAT SHOW

Our friends at Off Center Harbor, based in the U.S., have put together a massive online worldwide boat show. Check out https://www.classicboatshow.com 

Even if you haven't entered a boat in this amazing initiative, take a look at their promotional video. You'll see a number of our local friends starring. 

Quite aside from their boat show, which runs for a limited time, their site is awesome - well worth the small subscription, which means they don't need ads. There are many videos of Kiwi boats and Kiwi scenes - they love to come to New Zealand when they can.

MEMBERSHIP SUBS

These are coming in and reminder invoices are being forwarded. If you have chosen not to re-join please let us know so we don’t keep bothering you!

OBITUARIES

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of two long-time Classic Yacht Association members. 

We send our deepest sympathy to the families of BRUCE CATO and BERT WOOLCOTT - may they both enjoy fair winds and following seas in their new waters

 NEW MEMBERS

 A VERY WARM WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS:

Paul Carew

Adam Ross crew NGATIAWA

Paul Richardson

Michael Seaton SY TE WAIORA

Andrea Chung crew

Alan & Tracey Gilder MV KOKORU

Rory Bourke SY PACIFIC VOYAGER

Lorenzo Canal MV ST CLAIR

Peter Crane MV NOR WEST

Kathryn Hobcraft crew RAWENE

SAFETY REMINDER 

It’s a busy time of year for boating, and our harbour is going to get even more congested with AC36 racing.

We just want to remind all members to:

1. read and follow the race instructions if you are racing,
2. follow collision regulations at all times in respect of vessels that are not racing,
3. be courteous and apply the CYA principles of friendly camaraderie, respect of our older wooden vessels, good sportsmanship and politeness.

In the event of an incident, the CYA expects masters of vessels will immediately take steps to ascertain that the other vessel is undamaged and that her crew are safe.

Stay safe out there, people!

NEWS & VIEWS FROM AROUND NEW ZEALAND:

We would love to hear what you are doing in Wellington, Lyttelton and absolutely anywhere there is a classic boat in the water!

Your contributions and ideas would be so welcome - and please do let us know if you are restoring a vessel, planning an event or would just like to share a classic experience with us.

We LOVE to hear from you and share your story.

CYA CONTACT DETAILS

Secretary: Joyce Talbot admin@classicyacht.org.nz or 021 818-448 
Chair: Rachel Orr chair@classicyacht.org.nz 
Yacht Captain: Richard Cave yachtcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz 
Launch Captain: Jason Prew launchcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz 
Editor: Robyn Pearce editor@classicyacht.org.nz