are definitely to be on the 10-11th of October, we will get the SI and NOR out ASAP.

I am about to give ths site a much needed and overdue overhaul.

I would like to be able to include a page on every club, class and association that is active in this country. This includes clubs or associations that may already have their own website.
The space is there and it won’t cost your club anything - all you need to do is send me a MS Word document of what you would like to appear as your club’s page.
The same applies to classes and associations, if you want to push the publicity of your class or association send me a write up on it in MS Word format.
I can also provide a direct link from the contact page to your club’s contact person - without exposing their email address to the spammers.

I can also include a link to NZ radio yachting related business websites for free, if you have a business and don’t have a website (or want some more publicity) I can include a page, but it will come at a small cost. If you want more than just a page (like Power Sails or Tony O) let me know - prices are very reasonable

If you have any results, a race report, or a boat (or bits) for sale the same applies - send it in as a Word document (including pictures) and I will put it on the site.

Here’s your chance to get some free publicity for your club and/or class.

Contact Me if interested

The Northland Champs to be held at Kerikeri on October 10-11 once again have Bay Engineers as the major sponsor.

Many prizes have been donated including a Hitachi power tool

Entry forms will be available as soon as we can confirm dates.

Well it was another wet weekend so I set up another website!

Unfortunately in the process this page ended up being a weather site, my apologies to all those who checked in and found a rain radar image and a description of the weather here.

And for those of you who have returned here wanting to know what the weather is like here, what it will be like in the next week or so, and what it has been like in the recent past - you want to go here

My Ghost Train has been gathering dust for a couple of years so I have decided to see if anyone out there can put it to it’s rightful use.

For those that don’t know it is a Mini40 class Ghost Train designed by Andy McCullough. Hulls and Floats all carbon fibre construction by Milton Bloomfield, Beams are foam/carbon made by me.

The boat comes with 4 complete rigs plus a bare rig (no sails, ‘D’ rig), no electrics come with the boat.

All reasonable offers considered - be warned - as this boat is not able to be dismantled overseas postage WILL be (very) expensive unless I cut the beams!

Contact Me if interested

This is going to be held in Kerikeri, we are looking at a late summer, 3 day, contest.The dates are Saturday March 15 to Monday March 17.
At this stage the accommodation places in town do not have many bookings, and as far as we can ascertain there are no other major happenings in the area that weekend.

Well known NZ designer and sailor died on Monday 7 May.

Winner of several National titles and a multitude of regional events in both IOM and RM, also a designer of many IOM’s and a few RM’s. Martin’s presence will be missed both here and overseas.
Martin Francis FIREBRACE . On 7 May 2007. Died suddenly at home aged 64 years. He was the much loved husband and best friend for 37 years of Naomi and adored father of Melanie, Robyn and Joshua. He will be sadly missed. Rest peacefully Martin. All are welcome to celebrate Martin’s life at a service to be held at All Saints Chapel, Purewa Crematorium, St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Saturday 12 May at 10.30am. Donations to Auckland Marine Rescue Centre would be appreicated.

Rumour has it that, at this point in time, NZL has been allocated three places for the Worlds. So far there have been two people make their intentions to compete known to NZRYA. If you are thinking you may wish to represent NZL get in touch with our Chairman.

I’m Baaaaack!!!!!!