Richard2249 5 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 A further press release has just been issued, widening the scope of the regatta to encompass the whole of the One Ton Cup era (through to 1994), and now looking at three divisions. Good to hear they have received a good level of interest already. The full press release here: http://rbsailing.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/press-release-updated-one-ton-cup.html Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Here ya go Press Release (Updated) - One Ton Cup Revisited This just through, extending the One Ton Cup Revisited regatta to encompass the whole of the One Ton era (through to 1994) which is great news.... Due to popular demand (as they say in show business), we have decided to open up the proposed “One Ton Cup Revisited” regatta to include all One Tonners that contested the Cup in the “modern era” (1965 to 1994*). On 27 November, Chris Bouzaid and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron announced that they were seeking an indication of potential interest in a proposed “One Ton Cup Revisited” regatta, in Auckland, New Zealand, in February/March 2015. The initial thinking was to cater for RORC and IOR One Tonners that were eligible for Cup competition between (and including) the years 1965 to 1983 inclusive. The immediate response was 10 serious intentions, including former winners Rainbow II and Wai-Aniwa. That response, however, was accompanied by an even larger number of potentials from outside of the original year constraints. We have checked with several of the world’s leading offshore racing designers who have advised that, should we open up the proposed event, the IRC Rule, under normal circumstances, would do a more-than-satisfactory job of rating the performances of what, after all, would be a fairly narrow range of race boats. We have, therefore, decided to re-launch the initiative and seek expressions of intended entry from the full range of “modern” One Tonners (1965 to 1994* inclusive). The time frame and venue for the proposed regatta remain the same – February/March 2015, in Auckland, New Zealand. “We will do everything possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of success on the race course, regardless of the vintage or size of their boat,” Bouzaid said today “so we will be seeking expert advice on how to divide the potential fleet into divisions to ensure best-possible racing - maybe the Classic Division (1965 to 1972 inclusive), Division Two (1973 to 1983 inclusive) and Division 3 (post 1983). “The objective will be that everyone will enjoy the experience of racing these boats as a class again. A lot of us will have been lucky enough to have experienced that already, when One Tonners were the hottest offshore racers around. “We know everyone will have a great time ashore in the City of Sails. It will be our job to ensure a similar experience racing in the Hauraki Gulf”. Could those interested in the above please communicate, by email, that interest, with detail (name, owner, design, LOA, year built, builder and construction) of the One Tonner that might/would be involved) to: Alan Sefton: alansefton@xtra.co.nz NB: * 1994 was the year of the last One Ton Cup regatta that we have been able to identify. In 2001, the Cup was presented to the winner of a Farr IC45 regatta in Pwllheli (North Wales) but we have not seen this event recognised as a One Ton Cup regatta and nor is the Farr IC45 considered an appropriate contender for the proposed “Revisited” regatta in Auckland. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Found this doing the rounds on FB, not quite 1tc, but close Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looks like it's to be held in 2015 not 2014. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 don't forget Rockie ... they could motor around the course as well What happened to Rockie? She was still one of the top racing boats when I brought Hot Shot. Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 This is farkin awesome (to quote Macklemore). After all the hand-wringing that goes on about "the state of yachting in NZ" you have to say the modern classics and classic-classics are in a really strong state. Congratulations to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites
TWF1104 0 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I have registered interest for Revolution to enter. Hopefully a few more Farr 1104s join in! Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Stolen from Sailing world http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid ... LID=463461 An example of boats that were eligible One Tonners up to and including 1983 (it is by no means definitive): 45 South Farr Graeme Woodroffe NZ Alpha Tauri Carter Germany America Jane III Kaufman George Tooby USA Ancilla S&S Sweden Apecist Carter Bimmy Fischer Germany B-195 Peterson Tom Stephenson Australia Belita VI Carter Holland Billycan Holland Breyell Breyell II Belgium Bullet S&S Andy McGowan USA Bushwacker Harry Smith USA Carolina S&S Finland Ceil III Miller W. Turnbull Hong Kong Chartreuse II Clarionet S&S UK Clay Target Hong Kong Columbine USA Concord S&S Vitali & Johnson NZ Country Boy Farr Clyde Colson NZ Crescendo Brian Barraclough NZ Eliza Peterson Germany Escapade S&S Gil Hedges NZ Exador Farr Tom McCall NZ Export Lion Farr Stu Brentnall NZ Gambol Coyte Tony Coyte NZ Ganbare Peterson USA Gauntlet Mike Coupe NZ Geronimo Farr NZ Golden Apple Holland J. Ewart UK Gumboots Peterson Jeremy Rogers UK Hati IV Peterson Chris Bouzaid NZ Hawk Bill Tripp USA High Tension de Ridder George Stead UK Holiday III Chance USA Jan X1V Sweden Jenny H Farr Ray Haslar NZ Jiminy Cricket Farr Stu Brentnall NZ Joran Carter Jean Berger Switz Karate Peterson Jeremy Rogers UK Kerkyra II S&S Marina Spaccarelli Italy Kerkyra IV S&S Marina Spaccarelli Italy Kishmul S&S A. Tengblad Sweden Lisoletta Austria Love Lace Farr Keith Andrews NZ Mardi Gras Farr Chris Beckett NZ Maria S&S D.A.Cooper Aus Mark Twain S&S Jock Sturrock Aust Moonlight Townson Peter Mulgrew NZ Morningtown S&S Mike Winfield UK Mr Jumpa Farr NZ Mr Jumpa Farr Graeme Woodroffe NZ Mustang C&C Noel Angus NZ Nini Sweden Offwego V Holland Optimist B Carter Hans Beilken Germany Optimist Carter Hans Beilken Germany Outrage Carter Clyde Colson NZ Outrage Carter Clyde Colson NZ Pacific Sundance Farr Del Hogg NZ Panther S&S Ian Lichtenstein NZ Pathfinder S&S Roy Dickson NZ Pied Piper Peterson USA Pied Piper Peterson Ted Turner USA Pilgrim S&S Graham Evans Australia Prospect of Ponsonby Farr Noel Angus NZ Raider Frank Primi NZ Rainbow II S&S Chris Bouzaid NZ Rasbora van de Stadt Belgium Rebel Wilson Brin Wilson NZ Renegade Lidgard John Lidgard NZ Resolute Salmon Chance Britton Chance USA Result Lidgard John Lidgard NZ Robin Hood Ted Hood USA Rockie Farr Peter Kingston NZ Rogue Lidgard John Senior NZ Roundabout S&S UK Runaway Lidgard John Lidgard NZ Sabina III Sabina IV Saiga Peterson A. Elmarrian Switzerland Scandinavia Schuttevaer Holland Silver Apple Holland G. Gryns Spain Smir-Noff-Agen Farr Don Lidgard NZ Solent Saracen Farr Jeremy McCarthy UK Solveig Barry Hargreaves NZ Staron Van de Stadt Holland Stormy Petrel S&S Syd Fischer Aus Sunbird II Japan Sunbra IV Peterson Italy Sunmaid V S&S Suspense Kaufman P. Hill Australia Swuzzlebubble Holland Ian Gibbs NZ Tarantella Finland Terrorist King Al Cassel USA The Magic Twanger Peterson Lowell North USA The Number Farr Graeme Woodroffe NZ The Red Lion Farr Stu Brentnall NZ The Red Lion Farr Stu Brentnall NZ Victoria S&S Goran Lundberg Sweden Wai-Aniwa Carter Chris Bouzaid NZ Warri Miller W. Hart Aust Wee Willie Winkie Holland Stu Brentnall NZ Wild Goose France Winnie Two Sweden Winsome Blue Holland David May UK Ydra Carter Agostino Straulino Italy Young Nick S&S Alan Warwick NZ How many of these are still floating??? Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 One Ton Cup Revisited – Advisory 20 December, 2013.- The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has started formalised planning for a One Ton Cup Revisited regatta in Auckland, in February/March 2015. Its decision to proceed with the event is based on a strong international expression of interest in competing. That response includes 16 would-be entries and 4 would-be charterers, from NZ (9), Australia (4), Sweden (2), UK (2), Canada (2) and the USA (1). “That is a highly promising outcome,” says RNZYS commodore Steve Burrett “good enough for us to start planning in earnest. “We set ourselves a conservative target of a minimum 10-boat fleet if we were to stage the event. Based on the reaction to date, we are confident enough to proceed with formal planning, convinced there will be an even stronger uptake as word of the regatta spreads further”. An interesting element of the response so far has been has been the goodwill factor from owners, designers and crew alike who are keen to see a revival of what used to be the Formula 1 class of offshore racing, much like that being experienced by the Half and Quarter Ton fleets in England and Europe. The man who came up with the idea of a One Ton Cup Revisited, Rainbow II and Wai-Aniwa skipper Chris Bouzaid observed: “Who knows, this could well be the start of a revival of One Tonner racing, not just in New Zealand but around the world. We just have to be sure that there is no scope for anyone to get cute and start equipping boats with canting keels, water ballasting, foils or other go-fasts because that would defeat what we are trying to achieve. That should be easy enough”. The immediate next steps for the Squadron will be to identify the most appropriate February/March 2015 window for the regatta. It will be a busy season for Auckland, on and off the water, including the arrival and departure of the 2014-15 Volvo Round the World race fleet and the 2015 World Cup of Cricket. Once that window is clear, the Squadron will then produce and disseminate a Notice of Race for the One Ton Revisited. The target timing for that is early March 2014 – a year out from the proposed regatta. The Squadron reconfirmed today that the event would be open to the full range of “modern” One Tonners (1965 to 1994* inclusive). The event will use the IRC Rating Rule with the eventual fleet racing as one, but also in three divisions - possibly “Division One” (boats built post 1983), “Division Two” (boats built 1973 to 1983 inclusive) and the “Classic Division” (boats built 1965 to 1972 inclusive). Bouzaid reconfirmed: “We will do everything possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of success on the race course, regardless of the vintage or size of their boat. We are seeking expert advice on how to divide the potential fleet into divisions to ensure best-possible competition. The objective will be that everyone will enjoy the experience of racing these boats as a class again. A lot of us will have been lucky enough to have experienced that already, when One Tonners were the hottest offshore racers around”. NB: * 1994 was the year of the last One Ton Cup regatta that we have been able to identify. In 2001, the Cup was presented to the winner of a Farr IC45 regatta in Pwllheli (North Wales) but we have not seen this event recognised as a One Ton Cup regatta and nor is the Farr IC45 considered an appropriate contender for the proposed “Revisited” regatta in Auckland. For further information or to lodge expressions of interest, please contact: Alan Sefton at alansefton@xtra.co.nz Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Does anyone know if its possible to get an early 80's ex two tonner (42ft) to measure in as a one tonner without attacking it with and angle grinder and welder? Im dead keen to get into this but i need to find a way to shrink the old girl. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Does anyone know if its possible to get an early 80's ex two tonner (42ft) to measure in as a one tonner without attacking it with and angle grinder and welder? Im dead keen to get into this but i need to find a way to shrink the old girl. To bigger jump from 2 down to 1 ton, unless you want to sail in a gale. Even Jenny Craig could not help here. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 How sad.....Streaker. http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/sto ... uth-coast/ Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Plenty of time to get her back in shape. Link to post Share on other sites
sow1ld 2 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Best way to get a 2tonner to rate as a 1tonner supply all the 1tonners entered with a bottle of mt gay? Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Best way to get a 2tonner to rate as a 1tonner supply all the 1tonners entered with a bottle of mt gay? Great idea – I’m not adverse to bribery and 30 bottles of Mt Gay is a lot cheaper than modifying her. Alternatively, does anyone know who the likely measurers are? and have compromising photos of them? I will pay cash for corruption Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Best way to get a 2tonner to rate as a 1tonner supply all the 1tonners entered with a bottle of mt gay? Great idea – I’m not adverse to bribery and 30 bottles of Mt Gay is a lot cheaper than modifying her. Alternatively, does anyone know who the likely measurers are? and have compromising photos of them? I will pay cash for corruption I could come out of retirement. (The 1st professional measurer in NZ 1972) Link to post Share on other sites
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