Welcome to the March 2023 issue of Sheerlines

From the cockpit…

The sun shone, the wind did its ‘usual’ (a northerly and a southerly that faced off at each other right at the Friday finish line), and our ABD regatta basked in a glorious weekend of settled south westerly weather. For those of you who were not able to enjoy some time out with the fleet there is a wealth of imagery and video to be enjoyed at our website, courtesy of our official photographer, Roger Mills https://www.hummingbirdvideophoto.com/ 

Other Regatta visuals for your enjoyment

The CYANZ Facebook site has an extensive library of images from the regatta, and Jason Prew filmed some lovely cameo videos of the fleet and various classic boats that were out on the Sunday. Go to the Whangateau Historic Boats Facebook site and search for Jason's posts.

And then there are the beautiful videos taken by Roger Mills on YouTube. Roger especially focuses on the A Division gaffers. Is this the first time for many years that eight first division gaff rig boats lined up on the start line on the Waitemata Harbour? We can all be proud of such a strong visual statement of the value we are placing in preserving and enjoying our historic vessels. Results are on our website.

Kennedy Bay Race

Beautiful weather greeted Competitors who enjoyed a lovely 8 to 10 SW for most of the race…Kites, Balloons or Gennakers were the order of the day and were carried by most for almost the entire race!

The big gaffers soon pulled ahead with Rawhiti taking line in the A Classic division. Many thanks are due to Lewis family for their gracious hosting of the onshore activities and prizing giving. The new barbecue facility and band were just awesome! Looking forward to another event next year!

 Coming Events ...

Sat 1 Apr:  Round Rangitoto Yacht & Launch Races AND Cake Day

Wed 5 Apr: ‘A Waterway Life’ – guest speaker Charles Scoones. RNZYS 7pm.

Sat 15 Apr: Riverhead Lunch – launches & yachts

Sun 16 Apr: Ponsonby CC Vintage & Veterans Regatta

Tue 25 Apr: Ponsonby CC ANZAC Day Regatta

Sat 30 Apr: Duder Cup

Tue 2 May: Boat Owners Meeting. RNZYS 7pm.

ROUND RANGI Yacht & Launch race – AND CAKE DAY Saturday 1 April 2023

Please note: the start line for yachts and launches will be at Northern Leading (amendment coming) due to the proposed Harbour Classic event starting off North Head at 12noon. Start times are:

B Division 1100

A & Modern Division 1120

Launch Division 1130

Cruising yachts and launches are very welcome to join in at Islington Bay. Bring your best baking along to enter the Best Tasting and Best Presented Cake competitions to be held ashore on completion of the races. Cruisers should aim to be at Islington Bay by 3.00pm-ish to snag a good anchor spot.

Please BYO BBQ food and refreshments

RSVP by 26 March if you will be coming ashore to join in the Cake Day celebrations

Yachts: If you want to enter and you are not entered in the Passage Series: Enter here

Launches: You need to advise Joyce of your female skipper, and your nominated speed: admin@classicyacht.org.nz by 26 March. 
By race, it’s not a throttles wide open event. Do it at your own speed, so make sure when you RSVP you include your nominated speed so we can arrange some handicapping….. kind of like the old log rallies except you can look at your instruments, GPS…. paper chart?

RIVERHEAD LUNCH Saturday 16 April 2023 12noon

Launches, Yachts, and those coming up the highway.

On the water: Meet at 10:00am by the Harbour Bridge for a 10:30 departure and a 7-8 knot journey up the harbour to Riverhead Tavern for a 12 noon lunch.

Please RSVP by 30 March to Shirley-Ann: Launchcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz

A WATERWAY LIFE by guest speaker Charles Scoones Wed 5 April at 7.00pm, RNZYS Westhaven.

All welcome to join us to hear Charles' fabulous account of life on the waterways in Europe.

Come early and enjoy a meal in the Members Bar.

PONSONBY CC VINTAGE & VETERANS Regatta Sunday 16 April 2023

All welcome to enter this annual event organised by the Ponsonby CC

Yachts not entered in the Harbour Series: Enter here

Locker notes ….

ADMIN HELP SOUGHT

If there is anyone out there with time on their hands who would be keen to help sort out the CYA Dropbox, we would be absolutely delighted to hear from you.

It needs a good filing system to be set up and documents filed accordingly - someone with office admin experience would be perfect.

Assistance will be provided of course!! Please contact Joyce: 
admin@classicyacht.org.nz if you’d like more information.

BENEATH THE SURFACE

Beneath the Surface – link to Newsletter and information on marine biosecurity including webinars.

CYA JOURNAL LINK

Read our Journal, two pages of classic vessel stories, here. View Journal.

CYA CONTACT DETAILS

Chair:  Richard Cave chair@classicyacht.org.nz
Vice-Chair: Russell Brooke 0274539841
Secretary:  Joyce Talbot admin@classicyacht.org.nz or 021 818-448 
Yacht Captain: Peter Brookes admin@classicyacht.org.nz 
Launch Captain: Shirley-Ann McCrystal  launchcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz 
Committee: Mike Pignéguy, Chris Bierre, Tom Bertenshaw
Editors: Russell Brooke & Robyn Pearce editor@classicyacht.org.nz