[SSANZ Triple Series 2022]

I'm with Jono. SSANZ and the events they run are awesome and you could say world leading. Two handed racing took off in NZ a long time before the rest of the world caught on.

To someone's question above the 88 fleet has been having an excellent series with elastic bands between boats in the first two races. The skipper of a bright green tri was reported as looking up the Firth at a bunch of 12 very similar boats line astern and saying "That looks like a one design fleet"  

We have 9 in the series in our division and another three elsewhere in the event. We have 12 entered for Saturday and are headed to 14-15. Dean and Karen Drummond are giving us a lesson on their Flash new steed and are also favourites to take out the mixed doubles trophy but Zib and Bicky will be chasing hard!. 

We have to bow down to the Piedy series entry numbers but if the weather plays ball we will try and out number them in the raft up after match kinda like a quiet night we had a few years ago

War Machine votes for Snapper Bay Motuihe as the venue if we keep the West in the Southerly

Thanks SSANZ and we'll see you out there and after for a sip from the loving cup

Mike

 

 

[Couple looking for sailing opportunities]

Hi Alexandra, suggest you contact this lot based out of your home port. They have a great fleet of Young 88s and are often looking for crew. https://www.facebook.com/groups/278595412958118/?ref=share

[Young 88]

On 6/02/2022 at 9:21 PM, Priscilla II said:

$728.50 per month for a marina berth directly impacts on the value of Young 88 like most craft

Agree 100%. Although that price must be for one of Auckland most expensive marinas.

Access to safe, convenient and affordable berths has to be one of the key enablers for the survival of small/medium keelboat cruising and racing.

The marina is a key element for the 1000s of crew who get out on the water each week throughout the country in summer/winter. If we see continued inflation beyond CPI and berth size "creep" at least from our city masters then we might need a new thread. or to reinvigorate one that is on here already!

We pay $548 per month for fingerless berth at Westhaven. Reverse parking the open transom 88 makes this a perfect solution.

I think HMB berths are a similar price but all have fingers. I hear those outside berths at Orakei are also a reasonable if tight and a long walk.

Our boat is a three person partnership which also helps with cost management, maintenance, crew and utilisation. The 88 Association has a syndicate agreement template for members. PM me if you want more info on this option.

[Auckland Regatta 2021]

I'm not that good on the history but hasn't this regatta been a key part of Auckland's racing calendar ...... Feltex Regatta, BMW then Jack Tar? Someone fill in the gaps.

Covid has definitely put some extra fleet number challenges in the mix for organisers but if ever there was an opportunity for Auckland's large race fleet to get on the water this is it..... underwritten by largest clubs,  local, relatively inexpensive to enter and compete, a format for everyone, great opportunity to go hard out with race crew or intro family and friends,  plenty of social events in great venues, weekend event for most so no time off needed for crew, largest crew pool, strong interest in sailing due to Prada/America's cup etc etc

The conversation between the various fleet (Y88, PP, sporties) chief "kitten herders" indicates that one of  the main issues is our standard Auckland sailing challenge of getting people to put their entries in early to build confidence amongst the fence sitters.

I am not sure everyone is aware that you can lodge an entry in Top Yacht and then finalise crew and payment later.

If we can build it they will come. What are the barriers and how can we remove them?...... Starters for 10....

 

Not enough crew??? Maybe more skippers need to take a chance to help "build the bench" and intro someone new. There are lots of options for matching crew and boat like Mysail's Auckland crew pool  and COSAR crew page . Can we get those in the AC teams who are still around and their families out for some fun

Family commitments? Bring them out. Having kids on board and getting them involved is great fun. Stop yelling and chill out with the passage races so the partner can relax with a Lion Red or champagne. Maybe each division needs a special prize to recognise the juniors

Not enough fun stuff How can we build on the excellent venues and entertainment.... best dressed crew on water and at parties, more stuff for kids

Lack of awareness/Inertia. promote via the networks, create resource of images and videos of past that can be shared via soc med.

I know some of Auckland sailing's best promoters/networkers hang out here.... What can we come up with to make this regatta different ... bigger, better, funner?

 

[Volvo Penta 2000 Series engine parts]

Hi Vic008.

We have a Volvo 2002 for sale on TradeMe in working order but in need of a reco. 

We don't have time to do work and are repowering with a plug and play Beta.

Top bid currently $2.50. Someonel will probably get a bargain. 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2976432799

Crew.org taxes will be paid after short negotiation with IT. 😀