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We’ve started our Clean Club journey
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- The what and the why We all use the harbour and the ocean as our play- and sportsground, a place to soothe our souls and relax, sometimes even as a [...]
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Our trophies
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- Want to know what trophies are up for grabs for the different races or series? We’ve made our current trophy list available here for you to view. In time we’d [...]
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Updated radio information
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- Radio Information We have a couple of errors in our Almanac regarding Radio Information (Page 49) and Cook Strait Information (Page 52). These changes are as follows: Page 49: Any [...]
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Turkish Social Rally
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- Message from the Turkish Ambassador and Spouse Sunday, October 29, 2023 was the 100th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic Of Türkiye. We would like to thank the Royal [...]
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Waikawa Womens Regatta 2023
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- As written by Carolyn Stephens. The fourth Waikawa Women’s Regatta was my first. Everyone I’d talked to had so many positive things to say, Paul and I just had to [...]
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Racing Atalanta in the 1950s
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- By R.M. (Bob) Jollands My name is Bob Jollands and in 1958 I was working with a friend of Jack Cox, the owner of Atalanta, who, after finding that I [...]
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2023-24 season- get into it!
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- The days are getting longer, warmer (and a bit windier) signalling spring is on it’s way. That means its time to get your entries in for our 2023-24 season. The [...]
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Three Clubs Two Divisions One Trophy – 2023 Interclub series
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- 3 Clubs, 3 Races, 2 Divisions, 1 Trophy – the Interclub series is back for 2023. To bring ‘inter-club’ back to the Interclub Series, we will be awarding the Europa [...]
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Nigel Crisp – my neighbour
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- I first met Nigel about 20 years ago when I moved into a shed adjacent to his. Number 24 I think. He owned the beautiful 16-foot Spitsgatter, Saga, moored on [...]
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Brent Dewhurst – Life Member
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- As with anyone nominated for a lifetime membership, you could write books about the huge number of stories and contributions to the club. Brent didn’t step foot on a boat [...]
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Draft 2023-24 Sailing programme
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- A draft sailing programme for the upcoming 2023-24 season is now available here. This is a provisional outline of what we hope will make up our 141st season! Please note [...]
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Pork Chop: Delivered Tauranga to Wellington (and proves a tasty treat)
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- Pork Chop was purchased in February with expectations that we would sail her to Wellington within a couple of weeks. Cyclone Gabrielle put paid to that, with reports of rafts [...]
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Time for a coffee WOSC style
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- We had two different days out on the water for Wellington Ocean Sports (WOSC) last weekend. It’s a busy time at the moment, which is great to see. Instructors James [...]
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Richard Martin’s recollections of his 2007 Trans Tasman Single Handed race
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- For many years we had raced Flying Machine in the Port Nich Y88 fleet, and then moved to a bigger boat when we bought Xanadu II, a round bilge Spencer [...]
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Port Underwood race 2023
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- Written by Gabby Storey Considered one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world (at least according to Google), I was pretty nervous to embark on my first [...]
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The Yachtbreaker line**
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- Some readers may recall the incident at Pt Jerningham about 15 years ago when Esprit, a Beale 33 which admittedly tended to sail bow down, decided to bury her nose [...]
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Overdraft on Rum
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- Written by Thijs Nicolas History repeated itself on 31 March, when OVERDRAFT took the rum in the last race of the season again. It was a good evening for a [...]
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Oyster on Rum
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- When I got up Friday morning I checked in on the wind forecast and saw that it was northerly with gusts expected up to 25 knots. This bodes well I [...]
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Lizzie on Rum – David Fisher
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- Lizzie was built in 1909 in Balaena Bay here in Wellington. Somewhat later I grew up above Weka Bay one bay south of Balaena Bay, with a view out over [...]
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The Adventure Begins
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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