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    Takapuna campground and YNZ

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    It has now become apparent why YachtingNZ were so focused on building a centre in Takapuna.  

    They were gifted $3 million by North Shore City council on condition that they build a base on the North Shore.

     

     

    The unused $3 million is sitting on the council's books because, in 2010, the old North Shore City Council assigned it to the Harbour Access Trust, a group of private parties interested in delivering a Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) sailing facility.

    However, in the 2010 "Relationship Agreement" between council and the trust it states the $3 million depends on a list of conditions that "must be completed or performed to council's satisfaction in all respects within two years of the signing of agreement".

     

     

     

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/84495397/ideas-abound-for-auckland-councils-unused-3-million

    Retro trailer yacht video

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    1994 Waikato Yacht Squadron 100 Miler Gulf Classic

    10 minute documentary.

    Was aired on national TV during a cricket delay.

    Spot the stubbies, and moustaches, and beer bellies!

    Lots of Ross and Elliott boats...

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Country of origin

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    "Under America's Cup constructed in country rules only the front 2.7 metres of the bow need to be constructed in the country of origin of the challenging/defending club. In Oracle's context this means that the forward sections have to be constructed in USA and then flown to Bermuda to be joined with the after sections, shown above, which have been built in New Zealand."

     

    www.sail-world.com/147714

     

    Olympic results

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    The local board members that have supported the campground are Jan O’Connor, Grant Gillon, and Mike Cohen.

    The local board members that have opposed the campground (and supported YNZ) are Joseph Bergin, and Diane Hale.

    Alison Roe has flip-flopped, but originally supported YNZ.

    Man who smashed the America's Cup sells 'souvenirs' of his actions

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    The man who smashed up the America's Cup more than 20 years ago is now selling the shirt he wore during the attack on Trade Me.


    Maori activist Benjamin Nathan, who was then 28, walked into Auckland's Royal Yacht Squadron on March 14, 1997 and took to the sailing trophy with a sledgehammer, whilst chanting in Maori.


    Today he's listed the Maori sovereignty T-shirt he says he was wearing at the time, on the online auction website.


    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11697406


     


     


    Olympic results

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    Very tight in the W470, with 4 boats chasing 2 medals.  Only 4 points separate them.  Team Jolly needs to have another blinder!

     

     

    470 Women - Medal Race Top 10

    1. Hannah Mills/Saskia Clark (GBR) - 28 pts
    2. Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (NZL) - 48 pts
    3. Annie Haegar/Briana Provancha (USA) - 49 pts
    4. Camille Lecointre/Helene Defrance - 50 pts
    5. Ai Kondo Yoshida/Miho Yoshioka (JPN) - 52 pts
    6. Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes van Veen (NED) - 59 pts
    7. Tina Mrak/Veronika Macarol (SLO) - 65 pts
    8. Fernanda Oliveira/Ana Barbachan (BRA) - 68 pts
    9. Lara Vadlau/Jola Ogar (AUT) - 74 pts
    10. Agnieszka Skrzypulec/Irmina Gliszczynska (POL) - 96 pts

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