B00B00 310 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Certainly a Massive boat party in Wynyard quarter.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 for an event that the organisers want to turn in to a annual event,didnt even make the sports news on TV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Was a great event. Cool party Friday night. Sprint race with a big variety of boats and an awesome run home. Fun prizegiving. piedy guys made it! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Pretty cool seeing all the black sails off Browns Bay. Don't usually see that many keelers in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 19 hours ago, waikiore said: Well not too many racers, counted 27 with one pulling out within a minute, the multi boys may be disappointed with Mayhem coming in first and a loong way behind was attitude then Superbad and the Rum Bucket. We had a fitting on the tiller connecting bar fail, gutted to have had to pull out The Friday party had an awesome atmosphere, with Phil and the band doing great work👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ptown 14 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Great event. Would be epic with North Wharf filled with boats...next time. Course was ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 It looked to have the makings of a great event , but we did note that at the same time there were single handers racing back towards Richmond and the squadron cruising race with very close racing heading out towards Waiheke, not sure what those Piedy boys were smoking but it hung over Auckland harbour till about 10 yesterday morning. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 162 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I enjoyed it. Party in town was fun, and the course was just long enough. I can see it growing if it doesn't clash with anything next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 That seems to be the key issue. Hard to find free weekends in an alreadybuay calendar. Options next yeah look limited to the point they'll have to clash with something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jono G 41 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The last week in March / first week in April is always jam packed. I love NZMYC but think they were being rather "brave" dumping another race onto the busiest time of the season. Last weekend I chose to sail Auckland Laer champs. The weekend before was 2 days of club dinghy champs. I was gutted to miss the Auckland - Tauranga which is my favourite NZ race. And I could have done the Squadron cruising race. In recent seasons I would have been chasing dinghy regattas with the kids in the lead up to the Opti and Starling Nationals. I get it gives a fresh new option, but the existing options are still pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The Habour Classic is coming round again, Josh Leys will be providing the music at the party on Friday night, and the race itself on Saturday 9th March. Entry fee is now only $30, and that still inlcudes 2 nights berthing in Jellicoe wharf! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepare to set sail as PIC Insurance Brokers extends their support, allowing us to significantly reduce the PIC Harbour Classic fee to only $30! In our unwavering commitment in making the PIC Harbour Classic an integral part of the Moana Auckland Festival and fostering its growth, we want to ensure nothing stands between you and the thrill of being part of this incredible experience and PIC Insurance Brokers is helping us do just that. The $30 entry fee still includes two nights of mooring within Jellicoe/North Wharf, an unforgettable Welcome Party featuring the sensational Josh Leys band, and, of course, the grand prizegiving ceremony. We've left nothing off the table; it's going to be nothing short of awesome. From the outset, the vision has been to create an event that welcomes everyone, firmly believing in its promising future, so seize this offer and join us on the 8th and 9th of March for an unforgettable event. REDUCED ENTRY FEE - $30 TWO NIGHTS FREE MOORING WELCOME PARTY WITH JOSH LEYS BAND PRIZEGIVING ON TE WHERO ISLAND 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Great. Hope there's a huge fleet, in contrast to anniversary day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 This clashes with the Panmure 2-handed 3-legged, and Waikato Gulf Classic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 We're doing gulf classic at maraetai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 162 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 We will give it a nudge. Was good fun last year, and staying right in town was a different experience for us River folk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 How did it go -I saw some Milford piedies heading there on friday? Tricky scheduling stuff at this time of year, Classics to Waiheke , Panmure 2H 3L etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 50 yachts of all shapes and sizes https://www.topyacht.net.au/results/2024/classic/all/01RGrp10.htm?ty=02334 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 34 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Yes, Gulf Classic is a must do for us every year so I hope they don't clash next time. About a dozen keelers and a pile of trailer boats this year so I guess it wouldn't affect the harbour race numbers significantly. Be nice to do both though, specially now that its 30 bucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, Steve said: Yes, Gulf Classic is a must do for us every year so I hope they don't clash next time. About a dozen keelers and a pile of trailer boats this year so I guess it wouldn't affect the harbour race numbers significantly. Be nice to do both though, specially now that its 30 bucks. Had a great race in the Gulf Classic and a good view of the HC Boats as they sailed to Torbay. So did the ship Hopefully no clash next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 119 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 It such a busy calendar it hard to find a free day for our race. We tried really hard to avoid any clashes this year and we were the first event in the AYBA and YNZ calendar but looks like the Gulf Classic have had that date for a while and we just didn't know. We (NZ Multihull Yacht Club) want to work with the other clubs to grow this event into something huge, so please let us know your feedback and ideas. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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