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2025 DF65 National Championships – Race Officer’s Report

The 2025 DF65 National Championship was hosted by the Tauranga Radio Sailing Club (TRSC) over Easter weekend, April 19–20, at Tauriko Lake in Tauranga. The event brought together a strong fleet of 15 DF65 sailors from across the North Island, all eager to compete in one of New Zealand’s premier radio sailing regattas for DF65’s. … Read more

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North Island IOM Champs held at Wattle Farm 5th & 6th April 2025 – Race Officer Report

Friday was a shocker – rain, sometimes heavy, and a strong Northerly wind. Practise sailing wasn’t popular! Bill Bradley was at the club however, despite the conditions, to complete the weigh in and registration process for 20 keen competitors. This certainly took the pressure of the measuring on Saturday morning. The forecast for Saturday was for fine weather and a mid-range A Rig SW breeze … Read more

Race Officer’s Report: 2025 DF 95 South Island Champs.

The event was well supported, with a strong contingent from Cromwell, Pegasus, Nelson and,no other than the Rocket Man, Murray McDonnell from Auckland. Sailors arrived Friday afternoon for registration and a chance to test the water. A light northerly prevailed, allowing for testing and fine tuning. Saturday morning started with little and fickle wind, so racing was delayed until 12.00pm, finally getting under … Read more