SloopJohnB 323 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 What's this I hear???? http://rayc.co.nz/akl2wlg/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 i like the way they give out prizes before you start. Start: Thursday 26 November 2015 Time: 0900 hours Prize Giving: Sunday 19 November 1015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 23 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 i like the way they give out prizes before you start. Start: Thursday 26 November 2015 Time: 0900 hours Prize Giving: Sunday 19 November 1015 All fixed. The RAYC folks have had a few details to work through, trying to coordinate with events at both ends! Edit: Our loose plan [Provincial Cowboy R40] is do the race then ship in some mates to do the Nelson race and the three local regattas (Nelson, Waikawa and Wellington) before the boat comes back to Auckland. Plus some Sounds/Abel Tasman cruising. Pretty sure we can put a crew together for each event! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Whats wrong with singlehanded? Anyway, I could probably find some mug to go with me!! November in Wellington is likely to be NW gales... I may be interested.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grantmc 59 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Whats wrong with singlehanded? Anyway, I could probably find some mug to go with me!! November in Wellington is likely to be NW gales... I may be interested.... This should be an awesome event. Am really hoping that some Welly boats will go up and race too. But IT you're certainly on the money expecting gales that time of year. Here's Roger Folley's report about the 2014 Brother's race that started 1 November. Can Jaffa boats handle Cook Strait on a windy day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 What will it be clockwise or anti clockwise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grantmc 59 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 What will it be clockwise or anti clockwise? In November 2015, RAYC will send a fleet of boats to Wellington for the inaugural Auckland to Wellington Race. In the 1970’s and 80’s Devonport Yacht Club ran a similar race to Picton and Nelson. A lack of resources forced the club to stop holding the race, and only two handed crews have raced to the Cook Strait from Auckland in the last 10 years. RAYC are working in conjunction with the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, to rekindle the journey south from Auckland to Wellington via East Cape. There will also be a short-handed division for crews of 3, which could appeal to those wanting to do the SSANZ Round North Island in 2017. Copied from their press release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I reckon they should decide at the prize giving based on the forecast. That would be cool! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 16 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Then there's also the Two Handed Central Triangle race, starting Saturday February 20 2016. NOR and further announcements due out soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nes 2 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Blink is seriously thinking about the Coastal Classic this year and then the AKL to Welly Race. Would be great to have some other Welly boats to play with - the mighty Revs, Wedgie, Young Nicholson, Montego Bay III - maybe Gucci will be back from her island travels by then? A warm up for Guarantee for the two handed? Some South Island boats too - Satellite, Non Stop, Oldsmobile, Clear Vision? Would be great to get a whole group going for the delivery there, Coastal and then the go hard and get home race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hmmmmm. Looking better and better this race. Great if the Spy comes up. I think Provincial are keen... Go the Ross boats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herdy 0 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Have put together a list of central region events that could interest anyone doing this race. Major Central Region Events Summer 2015/16 Events that are scheduled in the central region run by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Wellington. Waikawa Bay Boating Club, Picton. Tasman Bay Cruising Club, Nelson December 2015 Saturday 19 December 2015 RPNYC & WBC Cook Strait Classic Race from RPNYC start line across Cook Strait, finishing in Tory Channel. Most yachts make arrangements to stay in the Marlborough Sounds and go cruising after this race. January 2016 Saturday 2 January 2016 RPNYC Wellington – Picton Race Race from RPNYC startline, usually rounding either Mana or Kapiti Islands and finishing in Queen Charlotte Sound. Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 January 2016 WBC Lawson Dry Hills Regatta Great two day regatta sailing in Queen Charlotte Sound. Waikawa Boating Club are always great hosts and this is a fun regatta. Friday 22 January 2016 RPNYC Nelson Race This is the central region Coastal Classic. Approximately the same distance, attracting a great fleet of boats. Sunday 24 – Wednesday 27 January 2016 TBCC Nelson Regatta Fun regatta in Tasman and Golden Bays. Mixture of short course and distance racing, as well as being very social. Saturday 30 January 2016 WBC Sentinal Rock Race Start from Historic Ships Cove, and race across the top of the Marlborough Sounds to Sentinal Rock and then back to Bluemine Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. February 2016 Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2016 WBC Young 88 South Island Champs Friday 12 – Sunday 14 February 2016 RPNYC Port Nich Regatta & PHRF Nats RPNYC’s famous regatta including PHRF National Championships. Always a great weekend with a mixture of competitive racing and social fun. A must to attend. Saturday 20 February – Sunday 6 March 2016 RPNYC 2 Handed Central Triangle Race Two handed challenge in three legs from Wellington to Akaroa, Akaroa to Napier, and Napier back to Wellington. 750 nautical miles, that is also a qualifier for the 2017 SSANZ 2 Handed Round North Island Race. Akaroa and Napier are great stopovers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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