erice 732 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 what a turn out! from aotea sq. down queen st, around a block along quay st. speeches in the viaduct on to boats then around the wharfs and through awaiting flotilla almost 3 hrs from start to finish standing room only along the route enough rain to flood the drains + roads during last half interesting the speeches bill english speechless with the turn out "cup for all kiwis" dalton on touring the cup, via toyota?, though-out the country "where the real people live" looking like they'll building the case from some major investment to keep it here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 243 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Pity TV1 cut the coverage just as they were leaving the viaduct. Never got to have a decent look at the at all the water born supporters outside of the viaduct. The actual boating supporters got overlooked. Fantastic they got so much support with such a crap weather forecast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 There was one shot at the very end looked like a very good flotila. Massive party on now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Great party at the Squadron 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 154 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The thing that impressed me most about the RNZYS when I stopped by briefly a few years ago . . was the table they have outside the club that is for visiting sailors seeking rides on their boats. Good on ya!! Here is another such table at a US Club . . The Crew Needing A Ride TableBefore Thursday and Sunday series races the "crew looking for a ride" table on the front patio is always reserved for new sailors. Look for the blue sign that says "Crew Needing A Ride". This is a more refined version of the Show-n-Go method. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Replaced these days for better or worse by Facebook https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=rnzys%20crew%20finder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 There is something to be said for the type of person who shows up to go sailing even though they haven't got a ride Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 154 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hey Ed - Well, that is about the only way to race, and sail, when one is visiting from another country. An awkward aspect of hitching rides is that, to get the attention of the skipper, one has to be a bit pushy. I know that I have done that on occasion. The "Crew Seeking Ride" table takes care of most of that. Boats in our US Club are very good about offering rides to new-comers; and in part this is following the good example of the NZ Clubs. To repeat, send your OE young 'uns our way when they are in the US, and we'll get them a ride . . https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTi0_HG_Lq8vA9Vqp5TdvX1SJ_XDhkAn9BwjjeIgZ3f7frV0xiJOw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 They were in Wellington Tuesday, today its Dunedin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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