Ponsonby Cruising Club

ORION II WINS THE 96th LIPTON CUP What a fabulous day and an Awesome Race ! 12 Mullet Boats lined up on the Start Line for what was promising to be a hard fought race, the fleet didn't disappoint the good sized spectator fleet. After a great start Martin Robertson led his team aboard Orion II taking the lead going into 1st mark and held it all the way to the finish to give Orion II both the Line and Handicap win. They prepared well then sailed very smart. Congratulations to Mike Thompson and Crew on board Scullet who sailed fantastically taking 2nd Line and 2nd Handicap W

Brought to you by and Seriously big thanks to Phil Warring of Phlipvids www.phlipvids.com.au Phils dad Rob owns and sails on L52

OH NO!!! - 'WAITANGI' HAS A PROBLEM. IT'S A SERIOUS ONE - A BROKEN MAST. IT'S COSTING A LOT TO FIX IT SO THE FRIENDS OF 'WAITANGI' ARE FUND RAISING TO PAY FOR IT. SO WE ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL AND INTERESTING VIDEO NIGHT. YOU WILL HEAR AND SEE: 1. JIM THOM, A PAST CAPTAIN OF THE CLASSIC YACHT 'MARIQUITA', A FIFE 1912 92 FOOTER PLUS A VIDEO OF HER RESTORATION AFTER A SAD AND ALMOST FATEFUL JOURNEY. 2. ANOTHER STUNNING VIDEO - THIS TIME OF A 1913 FIFE 72 FOOT CLASSIC 'THE LADY ANN' - HER RESTORATION AND INAUGURAL RACE. 3. FINALLY - 'AROUND THE HORN' - YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY SEEN THIS B

To our fellow Yachting and boating enthusiasts, Martin Robertson and I have taken on the responsibility of restoring one of the most well known and significant historical yachts ever to sail the Auckland harbour. She is the 22ft mullet boat Tamariki, built in 1934 and winner of 13 Lipton Cups along with countless other victories in her long racing career. With the 100th Lipton Cup coming up in 2021 we felt it appropriate that she be restored to her former race winning glory in time for her to join her for this coming and prestigious Auckland yacht racing event. As two professional boat

A fun weekend even if the weather package we ordered failed a bit yesterday. Good close racing and very close on handicaps due to Mark Racetracks magnificent work. Lots of fun and some good antics. Must say one of the Race teams favourites was the low level aerobatic display but on by Keith of Manawa fame while trying sort of the dingy outboard mechanism, how he stayed up right and dry during that is beyond the assembled crews having breaky on the beach. Still plenty of time to jump into the Series any one who is thinking about it. The results from the weekend. Armare Ropes So

A few dozen Sirlons ordered along with a large pile of handmade craft sausages and a few kilos of bacon. Weather told to play nice for the weekend. Lookin good.

Course amendment for the PCC Single Handed Weekend Tiri buoy to Starboard, not the other way ************************************************** AMENDMENT 5 Oct 2016 Due to a typo, bugger. NOTE: Navy Buoy (outer) is to be taken to Starboard Course 1 White Fleet – Start Orakei – No 1 Green Buoy (P) – Piripiri Yellow Buoy (S) – Tiri Passage Navy Buoy (outer)(S) finishing north to south between the finish boat(S) and Billy Goat Point on the NE corner of Motutapu Island. Have fun and sail safe people. ***************************************************** PCC SHW

Course amendment for the PCC Single Handed Weekend Tiri buoy to Starboard, not the other way PCC SHW Amendment.pdf

Tamariki - L 11 Designed by Chas Collings and built by Collings and Bell in 1934. Thirteen times Lipton Cup winner 1935 - 1968. Tamariki is about to be reborn and to once again take her place in the resurgent L Class Mullet Boat racing fleet. Tamariki is one of the most well known racing boats in the Auckland yachting scene. She is also the most famous mullet boat ever built, with far and away the most impressive race record including thirteen Lipton Cup wins and twenty-one back to back wins in her best racing season. Tamariki is about to be restored to her race winning form, o

Classic Yacht and Launch Exhibition ‘A celebration of The Mullet Boat: a New Zealand Icon’ In conjunction with Auckland Heritage Festival 2016 Location: Karanga Plaza and Berths, Halsey Street, Viaduct. Exhibition Date: Saturday, 8 October 2016 Sunday 9 October 2016 Time: 10am – 4pm (Free) Open to the public. Donation welcomed Classic Yacht and Launch Exhibition: Celebrating the Mullet Boat Following last year’s very successful Des Townson Exhibition, the Tino Rawa Trust is this year celebrating the ‘Mullet Boat’ as part of their ‘Classic Yacht and Launch Exhibition’ s

PCC SINGLE HANDED SERIES OPENING WEEKEND RACE #1 & 2 8th and 9th October 2016 Brought to you by the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Armare Ropes These 2 races are the first in the Vinings Single Handed Series. You can race in the Series or just do this one weekend if you like. PCC Single Handed Weekend NOR 2016-7.pdf