This was a fun regatta arranged to give the classic fleet a warm up before the Auckland Classic IOM Champs on Matariki weekend in June. We had a good turnout of 14 boats covering 2 decades and included Dave Panting from Katikati with his SP2 – the fattest of the Fat Boys. ‘Dirty Dancing’ (Cockatoo2) … Read more
Pegasus Radio Sailing Club (PRSC) hosted 16 competitors in this event. All regions in the South Island were represented with sailors from Otago, Cromwell, Nelson and Pegasus clubs attending. Both days had fine weather conditions, however large variation in breeze. Saturday gave the Race Officer (Gareth) and boatman (Paul) numerous headaches as the light 5 … Read more
Entries are currently OPEN but will be CLOSING at Midnight Sat 3 May for NZL entrants. NO payment is required until places are confirmed after overseas entries are confirmed and places allocated. For those that have entered we say a big thank you. The current list of entries is published here and sits at 42 as at this morning (23 … Read more
Marco Di Giuseppe has asked: Dear sailor, I am looking to purchase an IOM V11. If there are skipper You know who want to sell, please let them know. Thank You. Cheers!My contact – Marco Di Giuseppeemail: marcodigiuseppe1970@gmail.comwhatsapp: +393357225479
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
NSRYS in conjunction with Kerikeri RYS held a very successful regatta in primo conditions at Lake Waikere, the nor’western most of the Kai Iwi Lakes. There is lots of regatta info on the NZ IOM Community WhatsApp site. Ian Vickers and others are doing a great job of keeping up to date posts about all things IOM related. If you want to join, text Ian a request including … Read more
After a successful protest, the results for the 2025 South Island Championships have been amended. The amended results are:
Jezebel built by Wayne Avery from Nelson to an US design called Ready to Race with refurbished (by Dave Helmsley) winch, 2024 transmitter Futuba, 2022 Vickers sails A & B rig Rig box & Stand; extra yellow sticky backed cover material. hull irregular at chainplates/extra lids available. contact: Maarten van Rossum 0212800301-Auckland
