Club News 2010 - 2011
Opening Day
The season started with an hour and a half training session (that will also continue on the 12th and 19th September and the 3rd, 17th and 31st October) thanks to the enterprise of Lianne Wall. Fourteen skipper took up this option this morning with Lianne putting them through their paces on the water and finishing off in the Clubhouse as the wind rose.
In the afternoon the second race provided maximum excitement on the
first beat. The Laser sailors headed by Blake all hit the start line
right on time. Blake to the windward of Danny, who was in turn to the
windward of Thomas. Arthur was to the windward of them all but a few
meters back. Danny had his wind taken and bailed out to take a port
tack; but hello Danny, Arthur was there on starboard. They touched as
Danny attempted to pass by but found himself in the waters of Ngaroto.
Blake went onto starboard a short time later, a gust hit at the critical
moment and he too hit the water. Life carried on with Arthur then chased
by Thomas, to Blake and back to Danny. Mean while Alex in the Paper
Tiger was making the most of the increasing breeze, showing the underside
of his hulls, to take a handsome lead on the water.
Training again next Sunday, briefing at 10.30am, Gordon is OD. Racing
to start with a briefing at 12.45pm, the first two Paterangi races to
follow.
Thanks to Jamie, Evan, Tim and Shane for overseeing the day.
Working Bee
The working bee left the Clubhouse and Boatshed ready for the new sailing
season. The Clubhouse looks like new both inside and outside thanks
to the use of a water blaster, hoses and brushes. Inside, the elbow
grease, vacuum cleaner, mops and cloths dealt to any unwanted build
ups. Any unwanted materials were off to the dump, making much more space
as the season commences. The boatshed has been well organised, boats
marks etc well aligned; the challenge will be to keep it like that.
Thanks to all who helped, from memory, Shane, Blake, Jaeden, Tim, Matt,
Jamie, Owen, Arthur, Claire, Kate and Ross.
The pre-season Newsletter has been printed, you should receive it in
the post soon.
The Summer sailing season starts on the 5th September, briefing at 10.30am,
Jamie is OD. Looking forward to a big turn out for this day!
Brass Monkey Centreboard Regatta
A great day was had by the seven yachties who made the most of what
was a very good day for sailing. A south to south west wind that saw
hiking at times and the wire being used on the 3.7 Class yacht. Ross
Wrenn had a small break on the two other Lasers of Blake Buxton and
Kate French who swapped places on many occasions. In the two afternoon
races the late arival of John Elliott and the 3.7 saw him put his bow
in front on the water.
Micah Wilkinson took out the youth fleet in his Starling. Shaun Rumbles
samples ther waters of Ngaroto a couple of times as the wind lifted
in the final race; he soon thawed out as it was 16 degrees C in the
sunshine later in the day. Jaeden Buxton is getting to handle the P
Class well. Thanks to Shane, Owen and Tim for running the sailing.
The annual Club Working Bee is next Saturday 21st August starting at
9.00am. A general clean up, bring any cleaning gear to help.
The Summer sailing season starts on the 5th September, briefing at 10.30am.
John Dixon Series Final
It was Paul Sloane and crew aboard the Noelex 22 "Harmony" from Tauranga
who made the most of the 10 to 15 knot north easterly breeze to take
out both races today. They clinched first place in Fleet 2 and second
overall in the race for the trophy. The Ngaroto crew of Micah and
Peter Wilkinson and Thomas de Meijer aboard their Hartley 18 with
a 3rd and a 2nd place won the John Dixon Memorial Trophy, the first
time it has been back in the hands of the Club for many years.
The next sailing at Ngaroto is the Brass Monkey Centreboard Regatta
on the 15th August. Briefing at 10.30am.
John Dixon Series 2
The twelve yachts sailed in a 5 to 10 knot south to south westerly breeze while bathed in sunshine all day; making a great day. Four yachts are forming a log jam for the race to hold the John Dixon Memorial Trophy for the 2010 series; Winsome II (Rob Ebert), NAF (Micah Wilkinson), Pure Magic (Ric Turner) and the Quintet 6 of Mike Allison are all within two points of each other. Racing in the final round on the 4th August is sure to be intense. The first race today was won on handicap by Rob Ebert (Hamilton), by just one second ahead of Ric Turner. The second race was won by Paul Sloane (Tauranga) with a one minute margin over Ric Turner. The BBQ sausages with some of the finest onions and hot soup delighted the sailors during the break between races. Thanks to all the Ngaroto Club members who pitched into help on the day.
John Dixon Series 1
Our 2009 winner John Pease and crew returned the John Dixon Memorial Trophy, back from New Plymouth to challenge for the honours again. Three more Noelex 22's (Auckland and Tauranga) have also accepted the challenge, great to have the new "blood". The worries about the impending storm were not warranted, the sailors greeted to a 5 knot south easterly breeze throughout the day. The fog cleared, eventually before a moment of sunshine before the cloud covered the sun again. No rain though! Two races were sailed on a trapezoid course, each race taking the leaders about one and a half hours. Handicap leaders are Micah Wilkinson and crew in a Hartley 18, from Rob Ebert in Winsome II and Mike Allison in a Quintet 6. Thanks to all who helped at the Club, Ann, Sue, Regina, Evan and Ross (and a few others); many willing hands make light work! The next round of the series is on the 18th July, briefing at 10.00am.