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Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)

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- The Adventure Begins
  - 23 Jan 2023
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  - Ten years ago Gordie bought Not Guilty, a Ross 40, that had moored against the wall in Clyde Quay Boat Harbour for several years. The water inside was well over [...]
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- It’s All In the Preparation
  - 8 Jan 2023
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  - The 2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart was my third and Ed Psaltis’ 40th, and his fourth on the current (fifth) Midnight Rambler (a Sydney 36-footer). The crew of 8 was [...]
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- 2022 Cook Strait Classic from a newbie’s perspective
  - 4 Jan 2023
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  - Written by Sarah Stevenson 16 December 2022 was a calm, almost windless, and overcast day. Not ideal conditions for seasoned sailors but this greenhorn, who’s only done three Gin Series [...]
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- Tony Cowdry
  - 4 Jan 2023
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  - It is with sadness that we inform club members of the sudden passing of veteran member Tony Cowdry. Tony joined RPNYC in 1983 and owned a Farr 727 Blue Streaker [...]
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- Friday rum racing – a crew perspective from John Hunt
  - 13 Dec 2022
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  - Friday 9th December, the prospect of getting a race away were looking slim as the rain bucketed down most of the afternoon and the breeze was disappearing. Northerly 1-5 knots [...]
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- An evening with Ed Psaltis – Midnight Rambler Skipper
  - 9 Dec 2022
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  - Is the Sydney to Hobart race on your bucket list? Ever wondered what it was like in the 1998 storm edition of that race? Join us on Wednesday 15 March [...]
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- Five boats to the Brothers – a Gucci perspective
  - 7 Dec 2022
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  - It was a 9.30am start at the Gucci boat shed for a quick catch up with the crew (The Gucci boys and Debs) and load the boat. And then we [...]
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- Barton Marine Brothers Island race report from The GT
  - 6 Dec 2022
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  - The forecast for the Barton Marine Brothers Island Offshore Race was an interesting one, with a dying south-easterly and later in the evening a transition into the north east. Five [...]
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- Update’s Quest for Rum
  - 5 Dec 2022
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  - Two years ago I had never heard of a Rum Race, let alone a gybe, a jib, a halyard or the many other strange terms used in sailing. But two [...]
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- A Drop of Rum Might Calm These Nerves!!! Written by Gavin Welsh
  - 1 Dec 2022
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  - The direction of the tiller remains a mystery to me, still a little going forwards, but totally mind blowing in reverse!! I am that guy… as I frustratingly curse myself [...]
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- Taking your Boat South this Summer?
  - 22 Nov 2022
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  - Marine biosecurity rules are in force across the top of the South Island and your vessel may well be inspected this summer if you go visiting. This notice from the Top of [...]
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- A tale from Zimmerframe Racing 11
  - 31 Oct 2022
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  - 1993 a last race in Auckland on REVS (the Ross 1066); 1995 a last stand on the hull that was the growing REVS that we all know here in Wellington (the Ross 12 version.) Two little boys, and a 9 year gap until one day in early 2002 a 1966 Wagstaff skiff Moth was donated [...]
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- White Cav’s rum race story
  - 17 Oct 2022
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  - I’ve been a member of RPNYC for over 10 years. I live out on wall at the entrance to Clyde Quay – keeping a close watch on comings and goings. I’m almost 45 years young. Doug Peterson designed me back in the 1970’s and I was crafted in the Salthouse Boatyard for Cavalier Yachts in [...]
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- Bruce Askew and Crescendo
  - 14 Oct 2022
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  - This great story was put written by Club member James Hollings, owner of Cantilena, a Townson Moonlight design. Bruce Askew was well-known as a capable naval architect able to turn his hand to a wide range of craft, as Gavin Pascoe has so eloquently explained in his recent article. What many may not know is [...]
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- Rum racing ZigZag style
  - 10 Oct 2022
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  - In October 2020, I bought Steve an Ocean Sports Learn to Sail voucher for his birthday. He then jumped on the Rum Racing with the Zimmerframe Racing Team and eventually joining them for most other series as well. I joined a couple of races and thoroughly enjoyed it. Then came the nights (every night) of [...]
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- Opening Day Address
  - 10 Oct 2022
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  - Mr Commodore, Mr President, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen It is a privilege to open the 140th sailing season of RPNYC. 140 years is a daunting number by any measure. An organisation with that longevity cannot have achieved that milestone without resilience, obstinacy and esprit de corps. The Club was established in 1883 and received the [...]
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- Women’s Helm Series
  - 6 Oct 2022
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  - RPNYC is proud to launch a Women’s Helm series, as part of the Annual World Sailing Steering the Course Women’s Festival. The first race is scheduled for 7th October, as part of the festival that runs 30th September to 9th October, to encourage our female sailors to take the helm in our regular rum racing [...]
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- Opening Day for our 140th Season
  - 3 Oct 2022
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  - Opening Day is almost upon us – here’s hoping the weather isn’t quite as wild as this day was. Join us in the Wardroom from 1100 for the short formalities to open our 140th season, including a toast to the King. Racing starts at 1300 for Race 3 of the InterClub series.
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- Rum Racing: Dave Hastings
  - 2 Oct 2022
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  - 25 Years of Rum Racing – Congratulations RPNYC! By my reckoning that’s around 450 bottles of rum so a big shout out to all those sponsors over the years too. While it may not be the classiest series in the racing calendar, for plenty of skippers and their crews it’s right up there as an [...]
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- Bruce Askew
  - 14 Sep 2022
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  - We are sorry to learn of the passing recently of Hon. Life Member Bruce Askew. Bruce joined the Club in 1946, and remained an integral Club member. Never taking senior positions, he nevertheless worked behind the scenes in committee roles, particularly in the sailing committee and acting as measurer and safety inspector. He is most [...]
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- Queen Elizabeth II, 21 Apr 1926 – 8 Sep 2022
  - 9 Sep 2022
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  - This morning we awoke to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a mother, grandmother, and great grand mother and will be mourned by many. Her dedication to her duties until the very end of her almost-71 year reign is inspirational. Our club flag will fly at [...]
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- Sydney to Southport – by Tim Hampton
  - 7 Aug 2022
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  - 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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- Cameron and Brent’s delivery to Fiji
  - 19 Jul 2022
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  - 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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- RPNYC and the Navy
  - 1 Jul 2022
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  - 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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- AGM update – Nominations for office
  - 10 Jun 2022
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  - 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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- Volunteers: 2022 CentrePort Youth International Match Racing Championships
  - 5 Jun 2022
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  - Please accept my sincere thanks for the part you played in making the 2022 CentrePort Youth International Match Racing Championships the success it was. This type of event is never a small undertaking and there are just so many jobs to be done and so many moving parts. This year was no different – and [...]
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- Thank you Quiz Night Sponsors!!
  - 1 Jun 2022
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  - We are very excited and grateful for our Quiz Night prize sponsors! Thank you so much for donating vouchers four our goodie bags: Sweet Axe Throwing Wellington BATS Theatre Event Cinemas The Lanes
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- Grad of the Year 2022 – Ellie Eagle
  - 31 May 2022
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  - This grad came straight out of the Grad programme, and their immediate approach to life at Port Nich was – what can I do, how can I help? From initial foray’s out on Te Ruru, to helping out with a Rum Race, to jumping behind the bar, within weeks they soon become a face that [...]
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- Prize Giving 2022 – What an evening!
  - 29 May 2022
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  - The always highly anticipated Prize Giving evening was a great success, fun and awesome night to remember! Congratulation to all winners! For the Volunteer of the year, head over to https://rpnyc.
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- Volunteer of the Year 2022 – John Hunt
  - 29 May 2022
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  - The Volunteer of the Year Award is awarded to the many dedicated RPNYC volunteers that without each and everyone of these dedicated members, our club activities would not survive. Attributes of generosity, humility, just getting on with it without fuss or fanfare are typical attributes of volunteers who support our club and are passionate to [...]
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