khayyam 112 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 For the second year running, I am certain that the weather didn't help. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 342 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 1 hour ago, khayyam said: For the second year running, I am certain that the weather didn't help. This. I wouldn't read too much into very few people going out with a 35 knot forecast. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 567 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 5 hours ago, Bad Kitty said: This. I wouldn't read too much into very few people going out with a 35 knot forecast. Yep. We were all entered and looking forward to the Mahurangi to Auckland race as part of our Bay Week return. But with the Friday afternoon forecast predicting 36knots on the nose for the Monday we left Russell Friday and decided to sail through. That's two years in a row for us. Hopefully next year will be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 372 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 Is it just me, or does it feel like the traditional yachtie Christmas / January Holidays period has been mostly sh*t sailing weather for the last half decade or more? I am thinking we should all take our sailing holidays from around Waitangi day, but of course if you have kids that's no good as they'll be back at school... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,159 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 Yup. Same for a range of activities. I don't think it's just that we got soft, but that is a possibility... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 899 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 its a lottery that is looking RIGGED! Christmas to the 1st week in January is unpredictable i.e how often do we get an easterly blow, endless wind or rain when its supposed to be summer, it seems we always end up sheltering from bad weather for days if not a week at a time and its not that pleasant! The settled weather starts about now, I would support a petition to move the summer break forwards a few weeks at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,159 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 25 minutes ago, Psyche said: I would support a petition to move the summer break forwards a few weeks at least. Hell no! Then everyone would be out there in February and March when the weather is best and I'm out there. Leave as is so our anchorages aren't crowded. *Declaration of Self-Interest* 2 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 112 Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 Looks like summer might finally be arriving, just in time for the kids to go back to school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,159 Posted January 30, 2025 Share Posted January 30, 2025 6 hours ago, khayyam said: Looks like summer might finally be arriving, just in time for the kids to go back to school. My point exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted February 2, 2025 Share Posted February 2, 2025 1840 The first Auckland Regatta was held on the day the city was founded, 18 September 1840, the day that Captain Hobson's officials raised the flag and 11 years before the first America's Cup contest was sailed in 1851. That first regatta on the Waitemata Harbour was an impromptu three-race event that took place after representatives of Lieutenant Governor William Hobson rowed ashore from the barque Anna Watson and took formal possession of the site in the name of Queen Victoria. A report in The New Zealand Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette of 24 September 1840 said the official party rowed back to the Anna Watson and then: “After partaking of luncheon, a regatta took place between a five-oared gig belonging to the Surveyor-General and a six-oared gig belonging to the Anna Watson, both pulled excellent style by amateurs. This was followed by a match for a purse of five pounds between two whale-boats pulled by sailors, and by another between two large canoes paddled by natives.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 372 Posted February 2, 2025 Share Posted February 2, 2025 9 hours ago, harrytom said: 1840 The first Auckland Regatta was held on the day the city was founded, 18 September 1840, the day that Captain Hobson's officials raised the flag and 11 years before the first America's Cup contest was sailed in 1851. That first regatta on the Waitemata Harbour was an impromptu three-race event that took place after representatives of Lieutenant Governor William Hobson rowed ashore from the barque Anna Watson and took formal possession of the site in the name of Queen Victoria. A report in The New Zealand Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette of 24 September 1840 said the official party rowed back to the Anna Watson and then: “After partaking of luncheon, a regatta took place between a five-oared gig belonging to the Surveyor-General and a six-oared gig belonging to the Anna Watson, both pulled excellent style by amateurs. This was followed by a match for a purse of five pounds between two whale-boats pulled by sailors, and by another between two large canoes paddled by natives.” Weren't you there Harry? 😁 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted February 2, 2025 Share Posted February 2, 2025 But should it revert back to that date?? At the moment news day and day after,2.5 weeks later Anniversary day then 10 days later NZ day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 112 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 Changes aim to bring keelboats back to Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta • Live Sail Die https://www.livesaildie.com/changes-aim-to-bring-keelboats-back-to-auckland-anniversary-day-regatta/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 1 hour ago, khayyam said: Changes aim to bring keelboats back to Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta • Live Sail Die https://www.livesaildie.com/changes-aim-to-bring-keelboats-back-to-auckland-anniversary-day-regatta/ fail on 2 accounts.1.00pm start 12 nm course 4.00pm finish slowest boat? party at westhaven,will berths be available for free? boat back to bucks 8.300pm at marina and home work next .nope maybe 11.30 start? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 124 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 This is also partly why the Kawau Race Week has been formed... the idea being boats can get back in time to race. Keep it all closer to Auckland. Alot has been said about BOI Race Week and the clash, but the reality is, BOI basically killed off the Anniversary Day race... so there is now an attempt to restore that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 899 Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 Lets hope the changes make a difference, one reason I stopped was because the sea state with all the powerboat traffic in the ditch (and chopped up breeze) made it less than enjoyable. Also if youre away for the weekend at Mahurangi its a lot of racing, admittedly its all voluntary but if you race up, race on Saturday and down on Sunday there isnt much left in the tank for Mondays event. Good idea to have an aftermatch function, but there needs to be berths for boats from out of town which should not be a problem with all the empty berths. The regatta committee should do a deal with Westhaven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The Kawau Race Week scheduled for this weekend has just been postponed by one week. Will now be one race on Fri 30 Jan at 4pm, and 2 races on Sat 31. However it now clashes with the Squadron Kawau weekend - doh! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 450 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, ex Elly said: The Kawau Race Week scheduled for this weekend has just been postponed by one week. Will now be one race on Fri 30 Jan at 4pm, and 2 races on Sat 31. However it now clashes with the Squadron Kawau weekend - doh! Are they postponing due to the forecast? Or risk of flooding debris in the water? Or to allow BoI race week boats to join in? They might be keen for some racing after the wash-out up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 124 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Kawau Race week is looking to join in with Squaddie night race, that is being worked on now. But there will be a band! Was postponed due to the extreme winds on Saturday night blowing straight into Bon Accord 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 899 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Mahurangi is cancelled due to weather as well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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