Newsletter 7 May 2015
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Newsletter 7 May 2015 |
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Maintenance in the Yard Parking space for boats in the yard is at a premium until October, with much of the area being taken up by the marina project. If you need to do maintenance, please consider doing it now, rather than later. Stays on the hardstand are to be for minimal periods only, so that a quicker turnaround will enable a greater number of boats to be serviced. Please discuss your requirements with Haulout Manager Michael Blank at the earliest opportunity. Phone 425 5564 or 021 826 862.
6am Saturday 30th May to weigh-in by 5pm Sunday 31st May - Queens Birthday Weekend. Adults $60, Juniors $20. Over $6000 in cash and quality prizes to be won. Spool your reel with Berkley Big Game IGFA test 10kg mono for only $5 at Sandpit Yacht Club. For internet payments, please use Westpac Bank 030481 006479200, reference 10kg and your name, then send Louise O'Sullivan, WWGFC secretary an email with the names of entrants you have booked, to: wwwgfc@xtra.co.nz. Refer www.wwgfc.co.nz for further details.
Though it's only Autumn, Winter racing starts in earnest this Saturday, 9th May with an 11am start off Aglies Bay. (In honour of all those who wish to spend this Sunday, Mothers Day doing the right thing, racing takes place the day before, on Saturday 9th). Thereafter, races will be every second Sunday, as follows: Sun 24 May, Sun 7 June, Sun 21 June, Sun 5 July, Sun 19 July Sun 9 August. The division encourages all boaties to join the fun, you don't have to sail every race, but you will need to register with convenor Jeremy Noakes. Email him on hawksnestorchard@xtra.co.nz for further information, or phone 021 025 437 99. We look forward to some great cooler-weather sailing!
Rodney Harbour Master David Thatcher is no longer working in this role so please direct all enquries to Sandspit Harbourmaster Graeme Kearney at the Sandspit Wharf on 425 7315 or 021 242 5181.
It's on again, at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane. Pre-purchase online tickets for $20 each, children 16 and under are free. The show features the widest range of new boats, engines, electronics and marine accessories in the country and is a fun show for the whole family. It's the 60th time this has been held at the ASB Showgrounds site and the show, the venue and the boats, have all changed enormously since the first show way back in 1956. (They have a special 60th Anniversary Display too.) Refer www.boatshow.co.nz for the complete run down on what's on.
A reminder that the bar is open this evening, and every Thursday from 4.30pm until 7pm. Members and friends are all welcome. Les and Deb are doing a great job behind the bar and in the kitchen - throw $2pp into the pot and enjoy hot nibbles with your drinks.  Kawau Boating ClubKBC is the place to be before the summer really comes to a close. Call the clubhouse land-line (09) 422 8845, their mobile 021 084 20890 or email clubhouse@kawauboatingclub.nz Please note that the club is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the end of May. and, the Club will then be closed for winter from the end of Queen’s Birthday Weekend until early October. Keep an eye on the website and Facebook for updates. At this stage, they're hoping to still have the pumps manned for water and fuel during this time, but check before you head over to replenish supplies.
This is Yachting New Zealand’s fortnightly email newsletter containing relevant news from grass roots, to national to international, junior to elite – there’s something in here for everyone. Go to: www.yachtingnz.org.nz/newsletter/briefings
Love sailing? Then follow Live Sail Die for sailing news from Australia, New Zealand and the world - including footage of the Inaugural ANZAC Day Harbour Challenge up the Waitemata and around Motuihe, with the fastest Kite Foilers in the country, Windsurf slalom etc. Keep up to date with whats happening in the Volvo Round the World Race, check out the Extreme Sailing Race etc. Refer www.LiveSailDie.com. Exciting Stuff!
Or... keep up with www.Volvooceanrace.com for dedicated info about this exhilerating race. The live footage on TV has been amazing - they're arriving into Newport Rhode Island today/tonight from Brazil. And if you're considering some ocean whalloping yourself, you need to get in touch with these folk. They'll help with all your pre-voyage questions, and set you up on the right track with a great bunch of fellow adventure-seeking sailors. The May 2015 e-dition of Cruise News is now available for download, please Click the link below. Or see the post on the news page on the web site. Featured this month... More preparation tips,the PCR gets underway, lots of News and Updates and a whole lot more. Be kind to your Mum this Sunday. Kind regards Glenys Milne Publicity Officer
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