We have now got more prizes for this event, Tony O from T. O. Marine Models has donated an IOM fin which will be a drawn prize.

The Northland Champs to be held at Kerikeri on the 29th and 30th of November now have a sponsor.

Many prizes have been donated (at present it works out to about 2.5 prizes per competitor!).

It isn’t too late to enter, entries close 22 November, so far we do have one entry from Australia.

Entry forms available in the last NZRYA newsletter which can be found here

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!!!!!!

There are some new class rules and measurement forms out for the IOM, these come in to effect from April 1 2007

2007 IOM Class Rules

2007 Rig/Sail Measurement Form