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Classic Yacht Association NZ

March 2021

COMING EVENTS

ENTRIES ARE OPEN for all the following events

Fri 26 March: Tauranga Centennial Rally & Yacht Race (entry details below)

Sat 27 March: Harken-Fosters Kennedy Bay Yacht Race – CYA Series event

Harken-Fosters Kennedy Bay Launch Race (entry details below) – CYA event

Sat 3 April: Easter Cruise (entry details below)

Sat 10-Sun 11 April: ABD Group Classic Regatta – CYA event

Sun 11 April: PCC Vintage & Vets Race (entry details below)

Sun 25 April: ANZAC Day Regatta – CYA Series event

HARKEN-FOSTERS KENNEDY BAY YACHT & LAUNCH RACE – SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021

4.00PM ONWARDS ON SHORE - PARTY TIME

Featuring Aaron Carpenter and his band, for dancing into the night. A BBQ is available on shore – AND the Lewis’s fantastic L’Authentique sausages (real and vegan) will be on offer again for a gold coin donation - or bring your own steaks to cook.

Yachts: Enter here

LAUNCH RACE INSTRUCTIONS

There is a Mark Foy style race/cruise for those who like to nudge the throttle a wee bit, it’s a handicap event where the start time is generated from your vessel's theoretical cruise speed, with an allowance for lead feet at the start and finish. When you enter you will be given a time to be at the start line - a line between Orakei Wharf and the yellow Orakei Racing Buoy. When your start time appears on the GPS clock, go for it :)

More details emailed to the entrants closer to the day.

The goal is the launches racing/cruising all to arrive at Kennedy Bay at a similar time, (assuming the handicapper has used the calculator properly). Prizes in this instance for first, second and third over the line.

Entries and attendees to the onshore events please RSVP/enter with Joyce at admin@classicyacht.org.nz

SPOT PRIZES FOR EVERYONE WHO PAYS AN ENTRY FEE

For launches and any yachts who haven't entered the race and paid the race fee, if you pay a $20 entry fee you will go in the draw to win some fabulous spot prizes including vouchers from Harken-Fosters. NB. You MUST register to be eligible.

TAURANGA CENTENNIAL FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2021

The Auckland to Tauranga Rally leaves Auckland on the 26th March and will stop over at various bays along the way. If you are inclined, please enter the rally with the Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club on their website.

Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions: download here

Free Berthage at the Bridge Marina is available to entrants who pay the Rally entry fee ($200).

Please note: This is not an official CYANZ event. All questions to the TYPBC race organiser Roger Rushton on r.rushton@xtra.co.nz

ABD GROUP CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA 10-11 APRIL

After a fabulous start and a covid lockdown the postponed Regatta will be up and running again with a fabulous array of spot prizes and trophies to be won on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April.

We are accepting entries for the Regatta at a reduced entry fee of $110.00 as two races have already been held.

Enter here

Saturday 10 April: Race Three and Four followed by an informal Prizegiving in the Dinghy Locker

Sunday 11 April: 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 Saturday night, superb BBQ menu and cash/eftpos bar available on Sunday night.

Berths at the RNZYS: there will again be a limited number of berths available at the Squadron – please register your interest with Joyce: admin@classicyacht.org.nz

PONSONBY CC VINTAGE & VETERANS RACE – SUNDAY 11 APRIL 2021

Due to the postponement of the ABD Group Classic Regatta and the subsequent clash with the Vintage & Vets Race on Sunday 11 April, this race has been removed from the CYA Series. Amendments are posted online and while there is already a ‘free’ race in the discounted Series Entry fees, we are happy to either credit or refund the $35 entry fee if notified by 25 April 2021 with bank a/c number for a transfer.

The Vintage & Veterans race is still happening, as is the after-match event, and Ponsonby Cruising Club would be delighted to receive your entry if you wish to take part - download entry form

EASTER RALLY – NORTH COVE, KAWAU ISLAND SATURDAY 3 APRIL 2021

Rally entries will be taken at Pardey's wharf and boatyard shed at North Cove. Look for the flags on the wharf.
$10 entry fee - includes hotdogs or sausages on the wharf from 11am and before the noon briefing.
Course will be set at the briefing, probably around the Kawau Bay Islands as usual.
Start times will be posted after the briefing.
The rally will be a Mark Foy start, with the first boat away at 13.00hrs using GPS time.
The start/finish will be between the west cardinal mark on the reef on the southern side of North Cove and the western end of Pembles Island (Tangaroa) to the north.
The first boat to finish is to take the finish order.

At 1800hrs a BBQ and prize-giving held ashore at Lin Pardey’s House.

Bring your food (to cook on the BBQ) and your drinks - and the rum will be brought out at the prize-giving.

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!

NEW MEMBER

A VERY WARM WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER:

Dylan Knight

NEWS & VIEWS FROM AROUND NEW ZEALAND:

We would love to hear what you are doing in in the Bay of Islands, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers 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.