Island Time 1,256 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Media Release 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland wraps up on a no wind day 28 Feb 2016 A calm, humid day in Auckland meant no racing was possible today at 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland and the regatta wraps up with prizes awarded to those out in front after Saturday’s competition. Competitors, organisers and supporters have all enjoyed the warm hospitality of both Murrays Bay Sailing Club and Fairway Bay Hobbs Wharf venues with some great close racing across all fleets. Youth sailors competing in the 29er, the 420 and Laser Radial have been provided a rare opportunity to compete at a regatta alongside members of the New Zealand’s Olympic campaigners – the very sailors that inspire them to take part in the sport of sailing. Paralympic and other accessible classes join the mix, as well as invited classes including the Flying 15s and OK Dinghies all making for a fun, and competitive event. “We’re really wrapped and excited to host Oceanbridge Sail Auckland here,” says Commodore of Murrays Bay Sailing Club Scott Leith. “I’m really proud of our Club, we had about a hundred people from our club help out over the four days.” Talking about what Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Regatta offers that is unique Leith says, “It was inspiring for our youth sailors particularly to compete with the best in the world and see the Olympians in the flesh, and for the Olympians to walk around the park and rub shoulders with them and talk to them.” Over the course of the four day regatta sailors enjoyed a range of conditions. Leith says, “The weather turned it on, the first three days were fantastic conditions, a bit of light, a bit of medium and one race of heavy.” Murrays Bay Sailing Club, where a brand new club house was opened last September, is hosting this regatta for the first time. “We’re really excited with the new club house. I think it performed extremely well. We had enough room to fit everyone and more so we can do it bigger and better next year I think.” Leith, a competitor himself in the Laser Radial class, was delighted and surprised to defend his title. “I started off a bit hazy after spending so much time last week organising the regatta. I started off with a 14th and from there I went forward to 6th after the first day, to 2nd after the next day to winning it yesterday,” he says. “So I’m pretty relieved and quite dumb-founded that I actually managed to win because I didn’t sail my best. Good to retain the title.” 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Final Results – top threeFull results here 49er 1st Jack Simpson and Logan Dunning Beck (NZL) 2nd Ryo Takahashi and Ibuki Koizumi (JPN) 3rd Isaac McHardie and Trent Rippey (NZL) 49erFX 1st Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) 2nd Erica Dawson and Ellie Copeland (NZL) Laser Standard 1st Sam Meech (NZL) 2nd Andy Maloney (NZL) 3rd Colin Cheng (Singapore) Laser Radial – Overall 1st Scott Leith (NZL/Men) 2nd Susannah Pyatt (NZL/Womens) 3rd George Gautrey (NZL/Youth) (See here for full results listing in the Laser Radial results including Women, Men and Youth) Nacra 17 1st Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders (NZL) 2nd Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson (NZL) 3rd Vicky Francis and crew (NZL) Sonar 1st Rick Dodson, Andrew May and Chris Sharp (NZL) 2nd John Weston and crew (NZL) Hansa Liberty 1st Sarah Dunckley (NZL) 2nd Robert Coulter (NZL) 3rd Tim Demspey (NZL) 420 1st Josh Berry and Henry Haslett (NZL/Male) 2nd Jonathon Weston and Taylor Balogh (NZL/Male) 3rd Xanthe Copeland and Karensa Jennings (NZL/Female) (See here for full results listing in the 420 results including Female and Male) 29er 1st Jackson Keon and Tom Fyffe (NZL) 2nd Lewis Anderson and Pat Morgan (NZL) 3rd Sebastian Lardies and Scott McKenzie (NZL) (See here for full results listing in the 29er results including Female and Male) OK Dinghy 1st Ben Morrison (WBC) 2nd Rod Davis (WBC) 3rd Russell Wood (WBC) Flying 15 1st Adrienne Rekke and Craig Coulam (RAYC) 2nd Bruce Yovich and crew (Onerahi YC) 3rd Sally Garrett and Neil Easton (RAYC) To see the full results and follow the action head to sailauckland.org.nz Links Regatta website Sail Auckland Youtube channel Facebook Twitter@SailAKL Images and Video 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland will be covered by official event photographer Will Calver with high resolution images available free for editorial use on request. Email Jodie@yachtingnz.org.nz A daily video highlights clip covering action from across the course areas will be produced by Tomo of Argentine Media and shared on the regatta website, youtube channel and facebook page. About 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Oceanbridge Sail Auckland 2016 will take place at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club between 24-28 February. The NZL Sailing Team are anticipated to feature strongly in what is the biggest Olympic and Paralympic class regatta in New Zealand, and alongside them will be New Zealand’s top developing youth sailors and keen competitors in a range of invited classes such as the OK Dinghy Olympic and Paralympic class boats taking part include: Laser, Laser Radial, Finn, 470, 49er, 49er FX, RS:X 9.5, Nacra 17 and Sonar. Other invited classes racing in 2016 include: OK Dinghy, 29er, 420, Liberty and Flying Fifteen. Over four days of racing 11-15 races will take place for all fleets, except for the OK Dinghy, Sonar and Flying Fifteens that will sail for two days on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th only. The format for all classes will be fleet racing with no medal race. If you wish to unsubscribe please click here. © Yachting New Zealand www.yachtingnz.org.nz TEL +64 9 361 1471 Follow us on Facebook Twitter Single News Content: 2016 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland wraps up on a no wind day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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