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You could win it again!

Great to see entries coming in. Will be a good fleet again this year. Remember their is a non extras division if you prefer a more leisurely sail. Great to have Devonport, Buckland's beach and the Pons back as partner clubs for the series again this year. More multi's? Lots of chatter last year.

If there were HisnHers it would be single handed. Unless you have two boats eh Ryan.

Entries are now open on the link below. It is great to have Vinings along as the sponsor for this summers single handed sailing challenge. New courses, new shirts, new blow -up toys! We will have it all. We are also running two divisions again to allow for all you first timers to come along and join in the fun. http://richmondyc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016-17-RYC-Singlehanded-Series-EF.pdf

Congratulations and thank you to the SSANZ organising committee for another great winter series.The racing get better each year.

THIS SUMMER'S ULTIMATE SINGLE-HANDED SAILING CHALLENGE Last season the Richmond Yacht Club’s single handed series provided even more challenge, excitement and camaraderie and this season we’ve added to that challenge. This year’s new series sponsor, Vining’s Marine, a well-respected marine brokerage from the beautiful Waikawa Bay, has recently opened an office in Westhaven and are pleased to be the prime sponsor of this iconic series. This year’s series has been extended to ten races to add greater challenge for competitors and to give them the opportunity to get together at various venue

Hopefully there will be more than one entry. Richmond will be putting up a special trophy.

Yep! We're back on track. Races 1 & 2, hosted by the Pons will kick the series off in October. New brand, new challenge, more competitors. The big one this year will be the Coastal Classic -solo!

Meister. RNI 2017?

Great news.

Isn't that when you start looking at new boats and contemplate testing the market?

Once you own a sabre saw and a grinder anything is possible! I reckon cockpit design is a real challenge when it comes to design.

Looking really sweet Nigel. Carbon rig?

Familiar looking gennie Willow, X MB? X Carbon

Thanks John. I'm happy.

Job done!

Back at it this weekend. One more coat of non-skid, fit the traveller and fine trim and we're ready. Shame I'll miss the Yates Cup.

Good video about building in a confined space.

There is no doubt that a 'do-it-youselfer' can save a lot.

Yep Fun and games gave good advice. job done. The clear and the colours use the same hardener. alternatively the clear can be sprayed over the colour to give a full gloss finish.

Was wondering if anyone has expert knowledge with this product. can I mix some of the clear finish with the undercoat to get a slight shine?

Faired and undercoated. Finish coats next weekend and non-skid then bolt everything back.

Yeah I'm happy has cost me less than a grand and to date about seventy hours. Still needs final sand and paint though. Seems a shame to clutter the space with a traveller now.

Got all of the glassing completed this weekend so now just the exterior paint and we're back in business.

Will do.