Deep Purple 530 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 https://www.aucklandregatta.co.nz Is this worth getting excited about? Looked at last years results and looks like only handful of boats actually sailed. As part of the Squadrons 150 celebrations I'd hope more interest this year but since they don't show who's entered then it's a bit of unknown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 32 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Entries here, obviously still quite early but definitely true numbers have been declining https://topyacht.com.au/db/kb/entrants_display.php?EventID=1276 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 329 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I am racing at Westhaven with the IOM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Interest is waning, as for the real Regatta Day only the classics supporting the harbour races. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 115 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 The 40s will be there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Well we're in. Hopefully enough join up for it to go ahead. Maybe it's living under the COVID threat but I've notice very few people are willing to enter events early these day. Tough on the organisers. I'd enter bay week 2022 now if I could Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Smoke Wagon will be there! Just awaiting Top Yacht fixing an issue there end before it can enter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Marshy said: Smoke Wagon will be there! Just awaiting Top Yacht fixing an issue there end before it can enter Are you racing Sport-Boat or Division C? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 330 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Maybe we need to talk Mutley into bringing the Honking Jack down from Sandspit Marshy. Make a rule that each T750 need to have at least one kid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Smoke Wagon entering Sport Boat division - and yes Booboo - You should do that. Tyler will definitely be sailing with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WarMachine88 2 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 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? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Yeah i really like that idea - Entering without the commitment - almost an expression of interest so you can see who else will be there. As more people do that the hype builds and more people wanna be there. (Snowball effect) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 I see the Auckland to Tauranga race is the same weekend. Sure wish we had a national organisation that coordinated these things. I wonder if we'll have the new safety regulations by then 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 weeks out and entries are pathetic. Sad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 9:25 PM, Deep Purple said: I wonder if we'll have the new safety regulations by then Been having another read, wonder how many cat 3 inspectors been keeping up with this lot: From NZ Regs: (same in old and new probably) 1.2 These Regulations do not replace, but rather supplement the requirements of Maritime New Zealand and the World Sailing and ORC safety requirements for racing yachts . From Offshore Special regs: (Current) Mo0,1,2,3 3.02.2 Effective 1 January 2021: Structural Inspection - Consult the owner’s manual for any instructions for keel bolt checking and re-tightening. The following inspection to be conducted by a qualified person externally with the boat out of the water. Check that there are no visible stress cracks particularly around the keel, hull/keel attachment, hull appendages and other stress points, inside the hull, backing plates, bolting arrangements and keel floors. (See Appendix L - Model Keel and Rudder Inspection Procedure) MoMu1,2,3 3.29.2 d) DSC capable VHF transceivers shall be programmed with an assigned MMSI (unique to the boat), be connected to a GPS receiver and be capable of making distress alert calls as well as sending and receiving a DSC position report with another DSC equipped stationMo0,1,2,3 Mu1,2,3 3.29.13 an AIS Transponder which either: MoMu0,1,2,3 3.29.13 a) shares the masthead VHF antenna via a low loss AIS antenna splitter; or MoMu0,1,2,3 3.29.13 b) has a dedicated AIS antenna not less than 38 cm (15”) in length mounted with its base not less than 3 m (10’) above the Waterline and co-axial feeder cable with not more than 40% power loss There is lots more too, I think this is a big part of why its taking so long to sort out, our regs depart from the OSR quite a bit but then state they must also comply with them. There wouldn't be many cat 3 boats in the coastal that complied properly, they all got certs though. In a lot of areas the OSR are easier to comply with, mainly because they make sense and are not ambiguous, some parts will be quite hard for a lot of boats. YNZ were made fully aware of this a long time ago but obviously pretended that it didn't matter, now they know they must get it right because a lot of people are watching closely. Would be a great joke and story if it weren't about something so serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Screw it, we're coming, looks a great forecast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, KM... said: Entry numbers have jumped up, that's good to see. Why aren't you in with the Sportys? We have bunks, headroom, lifelines, more ballast, shorter rig, designed to comply with trailer yacht rules, a PHRF, no trapezes, 6hp outboard, cat4 safety gear We could race them at a pinch. Our elapsed time around the same track at bay week would have seen us at 9th out of 11 sport boats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Well we had a great regatta until Sunday morning when a luff under genny put the rudders gudgeons in a state that saw us sit out the last 2 races. Still managed 3rd on line overall even with the 88's merged into C Division. Great winds and the 3 divisions that managed fleets had exciting racing. And a huge party Saturday night with the cup on show and guys from TeamNZ making up half the band. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 It sure was a great regatta. I was racing in the 40R div, and we had 12 W/L races over 3 days. Solid breeze on the weekend, some extremely close racing, big speeds downhill. Extremely hard work, can hardly move today! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Stuff-all interest in this years event other than the Piedys. We entered but off to do the Gulf Classic instead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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