WattleFarmSailing (NMMS) hosted the recent Classic IOM Regatta. This is for Pre 2010 non-tumblehome designs… (so pre-Britpop and V8). 19 classic IOM’s turned up…most in immaculate condition The oldest were the Drumbeats and an SP2 from Tauranga. A freshly-launched Drumbeat2 design from that era was present (unfortunately it was a bit fresh out of the … Read more
Sunday 7th July : DF95 AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP Following on from the DF65 yesterday, the DF95’s showed a strong 21 boat fleet. Again 2 skippers were stood down on a rotating basis to act as observers. Conditions were similar to Saturday, with cold sou-westerlies straight down the lake, accompanied by occasional flurries of icy rain – … Read more
Wattle Farm was cold and intermittently wet, with a building 10-20 knot SW straight down the lake. With 18 boats entered, 2 were stood down each race as observers (scoring average points) The racing started on A+ rig, dropping to A rig (and a solitary B for one race), and then back up to A+ … Read more
DF65 NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL RESULTS and RO REPORT Sunday, May 26, 2024 The 2024 DF65 North Island Championship was held at Wattle Farm across a blustery weekend. The wind was straight down the lake…12-18 knot SSW on the Saturday, and 15-25 knots SSW on the Sunday. A+ rigs were the go on Saturday … Read more
Either the weather gods or Geoff were smiling on the NSRYS when the Geoff Smale Memorial regatta was sailed on Wednesday at the quarry. A slightly shifty but building Sou’wester and eighteen races made for an excellent days racing. The event began with a summary by Ted of some of Geoff’s achievements, followed bythe presentation to Ian Vickers of sail#61. This personal number was used … Read more
During the weekend of November 18th/19th The Cromwell Radio Yacht Squadron held the Otago DF95 championship. The club championship was held at the same time. Pre-regatta entries came in at 20 yachts from around the Motu. Unfortunately, there were some late withdrawals but we did still have a fleet of 15 yachts sailing for the … Read more
“A view from behind the whistle” As a Race Officer, the highest (and sometimes only!) compliment we get is to be invited back by a Club or Class. So when the Graeme from the Kapiti Club rang me after the DF95 Nationals and asked if I could come and run the Murray Rountree event, there was ever only one answer. … Read more
26th– 29th October 2023 Wow, that was fun. Congratulations to the Tauranga Radio Sailing Club for organising a very successful event, and a big thank you to all who assisted with the running of the event during the four days. Thursday was designated for registration and measuring. Skippers completing this process early made life easier for the measurers who were also racing skippers. Perfect conditions on the water all … Read more
