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• • Sydney to Southport – by Tim Hampton

    • 7 Aug 2022
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • Ten years ago, shortly after moving to Sydney, I literally stepped onto Midnight Rambler, a boat of incredibly experienced offshore sailors, including the skipper and crew from the boat that won tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart race. I ended up sailing intensively with them for the subsequent seven years before I moved back to Wellington. [...]
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Race 2 of the HT Series postponed until Saturday 13 August…

    • 5 Aug 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • …due to gale force winds and poor race conditions. Entries have reopened, teams have until Monday 9 August to make adjustments to their entries and rosters. TOA is looking forward to seeing all teams next weekend.
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• • Draft Sailing Programme for New Season

    • 1 Aug 2022
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • As the Winter Series comes to an end so we prepare for the new 2022-23 Sailing Season! The official Programme will soon be published along with the Notice of Race, but the Sailing Committee issued this provisional copy for your interest. Note: The programme as shown on this document is subject to change when the [...]
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Op Laszlo 24072022

    • 24 Jul 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 24/07/2022 - 11:15 - 12:50 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  3 Total Volunteer Hours:  3 Vessel had raised the anchor with engine off and drained the start battery. Vessel was drifting to the North from Mana Island. Location given incorrect , Navigator had to run as IMT to develop a location Vessel Details Length:  6.50m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Weedoogie CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Op Labrador 24072022

    • 24 Jul 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 24/07/2022 - 15:50 - 17:50 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  4 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 Received a call that a dog (on a boat) had a large fish hook embedded in its mouth. MR1 responded with bolt croppers. RV completed, fish hook clipped off and removed, and a very happy dog owner and an even happier pooch Vessel Details Length:  6.50m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Weedoogie
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• • Op Pole Mooring 21072022

    • 22 Jul 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 21/07/2022 - 16:00 - 17:35 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  9 A yacht on the pole moorings broke loose in a southerly storm, swung onto another vessel and holed it. Harbour masters team responded and requested CGM support to get the yacht to a lift out point. Harbours team were pumping the yacht out but it sank before the CRV could get to the scene. There was no-one on the the damaged vessel Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  XWD CMFF Jason Hall Neil Cornwell espi Trevor Farmer Attachments Image: 
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• • Cameron and Brent’s delivery to Fiji

    • 19 Jul 2022
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • Brent Dewhurst writes a short account of a delivery trip to Fiji. It includes incidents which he glosses over in typical style, but would have many people dramatising as an inspirational book. All in a day’s work… (well 7.5 in fact). I was asked to help deliver a Beneteau 47.3 to Fiji from Whangarei. They [...]
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Results for Race 1 of the HT Paddler Series now available

    • 18 Jul 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • Paddlers were greeted by fantastic and sunny paddling conditions on Saturday. After weeks of wind and rain, a light northerly pushed paddlers along. A total of 16 teams competed for honours and the first points of the Series. Go to … Continue reading →
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• • Barton Marine Winter Series: Race Day 3

    • 14 Jul 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • It's time for Race Day 3, fingers crossed we can get a race (or potentially even two) in on Saturday afternoon. There is also a Waka Ama...
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Weekly News: Annual Report

    • 13 Jul 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • Don't panic, you haven't lost a day this week, we are just sending out our weekly news a day earlier as we are giving everyone an extra...
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Weekly News: Paul Jackman

    • 7 Jul 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • It is with great sadness that we start this week's newsletter advising that Club Member Paul Jackman passed away on Sunday. Many of you...
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Op susea 04072022

    • 4 Jul 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 04/07/2022 - 19:00 - 21:30 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  8 Total Volunteer Hours:  5 Susea had left Mana Marina for an afternoons fishing (new engine and stern leg fitted) As they were returning the engine overheated and smoked, at position 41° 5.617'S, 174° 49.372'E, Susea put out a PANPAN and a sea anchor but drifted close into a rocky shore. They dropped a main anchor and stabilized position. MR1 took Susea under tow back to the marina Vessel Details Length:  8.00m Resources Attendees:  Devine Mark Presling CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Paddler Series Race 1 – Entries closing soon

    • 3 Jul 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • Don’t miss out on a chance to win a brand new Tai paddle, and one of three divisional trophies. Head over to https://hoetonga.co.nz/2022/04/13/hoe-tonga-paddler-series-2022/ for details.
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• • Cinema showing: Whetū Mārama – Bright Star

    • 3 Jul 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • Whetū Mārama: Bright Star For Māori, the canoe underpins our culture. We once built waka/canoes from giant trees and sailed the vast Pacific by the stars.  These arts were lost to us for 600 years. Then the stars re-aligned and three … Continue reading →
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• • RPNYC and the Navy

    • 1 Jul 2022
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • Club members have been well represented in all of the armed forces through the years, but it comes as no surprise that the closest affinity over the years has been with the Navy. As the Royal New Zealand Navy was only created in 1941, most members joined up as reservists with the Royal Navy during [...]
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Barton Marine Winter Series: Race Day 2

    • 29 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • Who can believe that race day two of the 2022 Barton Marine Winter Series is here already? Don't forget the key times that you need to be...
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Weekly News: Festival success

    • 29 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • What a long weekend! The inaugural Te Ākautangi Matariki Water Sports Festival went off with a bang. This weekend we are back on the...
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Matariki Festival - Wrap Up

    • 29 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • WOW, I'm lost for words. What an absolutely incredible weekend that was. With 365 participants taking part in 131 vessels it was one of...
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• • Op Shalimar 21062022

    • 23 Jun 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 21/06/2022 - 09:30 - 10:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  3 Shalimar was stuck in the lift dock (1 engine removed) wind conditions prevented the vessel being moved out. Dock was needed to lift MR1 Crew assisted with lines to manage Shalimar out and into the CGM berth Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  XWD NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer
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• • OP Shalimar 19062022

    • 23 Jun 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 19/06/2022 - 15:00 - 16:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  3 Shalimar needed a tow to the lift berth. Only one engine operating, conditions prevented a solo hop.MR1 used the modified TOW SOP to set up an alongside tow, and moved Shalimar to the lift dock Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  Devine NZ Tuatara CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Matariki Festival - It's Here!

    • 22 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • We are counting down the hours now until the EBYMBC Regatta and Matariki Classic! Here is some final information about how the weekend is...
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• • Op Shalimar II

    • 21 Jun 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 21/06/2022 - 09:30 - 10:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  3 Shalimar was stuck in the liftout berth with one engine and no ability to manouver  safely. MR1 had been boked for a lift out, Shalimar was moved using handlines from MR1. Shalimar docked in the MR1 berth Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  XWD NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer
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• • Op Shalimar

    • 21 Jun 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 19/06/2022 - 15:10 - Tue, 21/06/2022 - 16:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  148 Shalimar needed a tow to the lift out bay to have an engine removed. weather conditions precluded a safe move on one engine. Crew worked on a modified SOP for moving a vessel safely out of a mororing and secured to the CRV. The SOP worked well. Shalimar was moved using MR1 and a shore crew with lines Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  Devine XWD NZ Tuatara CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Board member positions available

    • 19 Jun 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • For the new financial year 2022/23, there will be two vacancies available on the Hoe Tonga Board – in line with our constitutional requirement that two board members shall step down every two years. The current board members are as … Continue reading →
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• • Matariki Festival Update: Parking Plans

    • 17 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • Just one week to go until the EBYMBC Regatta and Matariki Classic! Here is further information about how the weekend is going to operate,...
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• • Weekly News: Barton Marine Winter Series

    • 16 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • And we are back on the water this weekend with the start of the Barton Marine Winter Series. Keep reading here to find out all the...
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• • Barton Marine Winter Series - Briefing Update

    • 14 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • We are only days away from the start of the 2022 Barton Marine Winter Series, so here is a final update before we jump on the water and...
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• • Information for Race 1 of the HT Series now available

    • 10 Jun 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • Check out the details for the first race of this year’s Series, available at https://hoetonga.co.nz/2022/04/13/hoe-tonga-paddler-series-2022/. The race is hosted by Tunui / Tai Tonga, and will be held at Evans Bay, Wellington.
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• • AGM update – Nominations for office

    • 10 Jun 2022
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • This year’s AGM will be held on Wednesday the 28th of June at 7pm in the Wardroom. Pop the date in your diaries. Notice of AGM The following nominations for office have been received and the candidates will be elected to their positions unopposed: Commodore (Dave Roberts) Vice Commodore (Amanda Daysh) Rear Commodore (James Dunlop-Storey) [...]
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• • Matariki Classic Update

    • 10 Jun 2022
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • We are just two weeks away from the EBYMBC Regatta and Matariki Classic. Here is an update of what we have been working on here in...
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