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July 2005 NewsThe following items were placed on Crew.org.nz in July 2005 and have been archived without links or photos. Please use the 'search' function on the homepage of this website to find further info on a particular topic: Meet Jonathan: 29 July - Congratulations to Pete Smith who has welcomed a second boat into his fleet. Pete currently owns the Young 8.4 RnB and has bought 'Jonathan' (as in Livingston Seagull) because he wants to do some island cruising (and by the look of the boat, spend some time on the end of a varnish brush.) Posted 29/07/2005 Photos for Friday: 29 July - It's Friday, and a slow newsday, and both are a great excuse to look at pictures of boats. Tomorrow Crew.org.nz is checking out the new Cookson 50 before it goes to Hamilton Island. We'll post pics and observations on Monday - Friday photos Posted 29/07/2005 In the can?: 28 July - NZ's longest standing solo race will probably be given the axe by New Plymouth Yacht Club but there is the opportunity for another enterprising club to pick it up. The single handed slog from New Plymouth to Southern Queensland has been held every four years since 1970, but numbers have dwindled and the club claims it doesn't have the resources to hold another event. So what? Posted 29/07/2005 The answer to the question: 28 July - So just who is best at SIMRAD? Mark Mulcare delves into his database to gleen pearls of wisdom, nuggets of knowledge, factoid gems to tell us who is tops since year 2000. statistically speaking Posted 28/07/2005 Alfa-byte: 28 July - The NZ Herald today reports that Neville Crichton's new beast, Alfa Romeo, is impressing everyone after sail trials on Sydney Harbour. All the major systems have passed their tests and the boat achieved 19 knots in light conditions. Read all about it MORE NEWS ADDED OVERNIGHT Posted 28/07/2005 The country that can do no wrong: 28 July - we are getting it completely right overseas. Our NZL sailors are excelling in the Splash Worlds (what's a Splash? kind of like a Laser but smaller) with Andy Maloney scoring a bullet overnight and sittin in third. In the meantime at the OK Dinghy Worlds in Denmark, 2002 World Champion Greg Wilcox won both of the races with a host of other New Zealanders featuring in the top 10. More Posted 28/07/2005 Auckland event calendar: 27 July - The AYBA (Akl Yachting and Boating Assn) want us to let you know that they have a listing of all scheduled races online. The link is www.ayba.org.nz, and there will be a permanent link to the website on Crew's Resources section (bottom left of this page) Posted 27/07/2005 Europe calling: 27 July - After the Athens Olympics the powers that be decided to replace the women's single handed class boat, the Europe, with the Laser Radial. Consequently the Europes have lost some of their racing focus, but there are a number of excellent boats in the country. The South Island has traditionally had a strong set of Europe sailors and Tom Arthur is trying to find Europe sailors from around NZ so that he can get them together for some racing. Leave a message for Tom Posted 27/07/2005 Ivy League here I come: 26 July - Jane Macky, little sister to Sarah, is poised to head for American soil where she will be sailing for Yale while she completes her studies. Here is her latest email update. Letter from Jane Posted 26/07/2005 Super-fast your keeler: Just alerting your attention to a new Crew.org.nz article - Jono Gravit lets us in on a few secrets when it comes to getting the most out of our boats. What does it boil down to? Well, dollars and sense mostly, but the art of getting ultimate speed out of your boat is as much about 'not going slow' as it is about spending money. Read it Posted 26/07/2005 Alright!: 26 July - Kiwi Greg Wilcox scored his first win in the second race of the OK Dinghy Worlds in Denmark, thanks to good tactical decisions upwind. Fellow Kiwi Steve McDowell also found his rhythm with a second placing in the first race. The two are placed fourth and sixth after day 1. Wilcox comments : “Today was hard, and one thing is for sure, this is going to be a high scoring regatta. However Danish hospitality is living up to expectations.” Danish hospitality Posted 26/07/2005 Yee-ha! Silver at Worlds: 24 July - The New Zealand team have won silver at the Yngling World Championships overnight in Mondee, Austria. Sharon Ferris, Raynor Smeal and Ashley Holtum secured their place in the final race of the regatta last night. Meanwhile, the final session of racing in the ISAF Youth Worlds was abandoned and the decision denied our top placed Kiwi a chance to climb into medal position. Awesome Posted 23/07/2005 Bavaria 50 cruiser arrives in NZ: 23 July - Here is a preview of the brand new 50 foot cruising Bavaria that arrived in New Zealand last week. Currently at Westpark and getting ready for sailing duty, the yacht will soon be available for viewing by appointment. And you have to see the interior on this beauty. view photos Posted 23/07/2005 Elliott 5.9s in Taupo: 23 July by Ian McIntosh - Last weekend saw a fleet of 10 Elliott 5.9’s get together in Taupo for Race 3 of the Appletons Estate Rum Travellers Series. Numbers were slightly down, with several boats undergoing maintenance, but boats came from as far Kerikeri and Wellington, and as always the racing was close. More Posted 23/07/2005 Redress drops girls' placing: 22 July - An American team winning redress has seen the Kiwi girls drop to second place at the YngLing Worlds. With four races left, and proven speed in light conditions, Sharon Ferris says "tomorrow is another day and tomorrow we are expecting light and shifty conditions again." Meanwhile Laser sailor Blair McLay sits in fourth at the Youth Worlds and still has a chance at a podium place. More Posted 22/07/2005 Kiwis lead YngLing Worlds!: 21 July - Sharon Ferris, Raynor Smeal and Ashley Holtum are winning the YngLing Worlds in Austria. The team have made some smart tactical decisions to notch up two wins out of six races. Their sails are self designed and home built and the girls are known as one of the most focused NZ sailing teams. The light and shifty conditions are similar to those they are likely to experience at the 2008 Olympics. Tomorrow is a lay-day. Team emails - Regatta website - Interview Posted 20/07/2005 Oh la la: 20 July - The world’s newest super maxi yacht, Sydney-based New Zealander Neville Crichton’s 30-metre (98 feet) Alfa Romeo, hit the water in Sydney Harbour late yesterday. The striking-looking boat is already on the register of the RNZYS. It will make its racing debut at Hamilton Island in late August, then will be sailed to New Zealand for further sea trials before returning to Sydney to contest the Rolex Sydney Hobart. More Posted 20/07/2005 Kiwis show speed at Youth Worlds: 19 July YNZ - Blair McLay, the top placed Kiwi has slipped to 5th place at the ISAF Youth Worlds, but Olivia Powrie in the Laser Radial has sailed to her potential and moved into 11th position. More Posted 19/07/2005 RaceTrack now in Multiples: 19 July by Mark Mulcare - RaceTrack, Crew's unofficial ranking system of 1000+ NZ race yachts, now includes multihulls, and Mark Mulcare gives us his version of Saturday's racing in Auckland. More Posted 19/07/2005 OK Update: 17 July - The Kiwi team are posting solid places after Day 2 of the Danish OK Nationals. Four races have been sailed and standings for the NZers are Mark Perrow 5th - Trent Pryce 10th - Greg Wilcox 12th - Alistair Deaves 15th - Darren Hunt 16th - Wayne Avery 17th - Grant Pedersen 18th - Phil Rzepecky 19th - Mike Wilde 22nd. The forecast breeze for tomorrow is around 15 knots. Perrow says the team have enjoyed some great downwind runs and that drops will help the overall placings. Posted 16/07/2005 Super times ahead: 16 July - An 8,000 mile superyacht rally, encompassing seven Pacific legs, will pass through New Zealand in Feb 07. The Rally is organised by a consortium of superyacht agents, resort owners, and governments, in order to promote the benefits of cruising in the South Pacific (and spending a bit of money on refits, big parties, etc while they are about it). More Posted 16/07/2005 Another successful Race Clinic: 14 July - The third Crew.org.nz Race Clinic, presented by OKI, was held tonight and was a great success. International umpire John Rountree, and tactial guru Brian 'Truby' Trubovich teamed up to talk the 42 participants through winning race strategies. Read about the two Race Clinics left this season, or view photos from tonight's Clinic. Posted 14/07/2005 Aces High takes a topple: 14 July - Aces High, the Vickers designed 25 footer, is currently sitting on the hard in Port Moresby, PNG awaiting a verdict from its insurer, following a fall from the hard stand. The boat was once a top performer, winning the Coastal Classic Div 2 in 1999. More Posted 14/07/2005 IRC/ORC decision announced: 13 July - Yachting New Zealand today announced that it has decided to continue the use of the ORC handicapping system, at the same time as recognising IRC as a valid rating system. Owners will be able to apply for IRC certification through YNZ from 1 January 2006. More Posted 13/07/2005 23 year old Kiwi first to sign up for Sydney-Hobart: 12 July - Within hours of the Notice of Race and Application to Enter being posted on the web site, the CYCA today received its first nomination – the 10.97m LOA Navenka, a 26-year-old New Zealand yacht whose skipper, Phil Chisholm, is three years younger than the boat. More Posted 12/07/2005 Maximus sits out Cowes: 12 July - Maximus will cruise through Cowes Week, opting out of racing because of the risks for big boats sailing in shallow water in very large fleets. Instead the crew are schmoozing sponsors, and taking part in another kind of racing: Soap Box Derbies! (pictured). Posted 12/07/2005 More than OK: 11 July - Kiwi sailor Greg Wilcox is currently lying second at Warnemünder Woche in Germany. Greg, who is a past world champion, is one of the team to represent New Zealand at the World OK Dinghy Champs in Denmark July 23-30. Greg won two of the six races in Warnemunder in very tricky conditions. Posted 12/07/2005 Lions Afloat: 11 July - Members of the Barmy Army took to the water aboard Young Magic in the RNZYS's Friday Rum Race. Ocean Photography caught the moment on film. View photos Posted 11/07/2005 Extreme conditions for first SIMRAD: 9 July - The first race in the SIMRAD Barrier Triple Series was described as "one tough race". The job of the two-handed crews in forecast 25-35SW was made harder by massive squalls and very rough seas. Three dismastings, one MOB, 14 retirees and enough shreddings to keep local sailmakers busy. The last boat finished at 5.20pm on Saturday. Read stories from the battlefield - photos- visit SSANZ Photos (c) Russell Field Posted 10/07/2005 Barker tied for first: 8 July - Team NZ helmsman Dean Barker is currently tied for first place with fellow America's Cup skipper Ed Baird in the Open Regatta at the Swedish Match Cup. Regatta website Posted 8/07/2005 Keep an eye out for the 70: 8 July - A Volvo 70 will be passing through NZL this month. The boat, which passed its self righting test yesterday in Melbourne, will be raced by Australian Grant Wharington and crew in the 60,560 kilometre Volvo Ocean Race. The race commences on 5 Nov in Spain and has a pit stop in Wellington in Feb 06. Interesting reading: Volvo Ocean Race Website and NOR Posted 8/07/2005 Sailing venue for 2012 Olympics announced: 7 July - London is to host the 2012 Olympics and the sailing venue is said to be located in the best sailing waters in Britain, at Weymouth. The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, on England's South Coast, is exposed, throws up all sailing conditions, and is well linked to transport. Photo (c) Weymouth Sailing Club More Posted 7/07/2005 Young talent sent off: 7 July YNZ - The Yachting New Zealand 2005 Youth Team were bid farewell at a function at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron last night. They leave today to compete in the ISAF World Youth Sailing Championships, which starts in Korea on Saturday. More Posted 7/07/2005 SIMRAD Barrier racing starts Saturday: 7 July - Over 100 boats have entered the SSANZ Simrad Barrier Triple Two-Handed Series, which starts this Saturday, including an unprecedented number of small boats and some top overseas campaigners. Photo (c) SSANZ More Posted 7/07/2005 Ciao Schnackenberg: 5 July - Tom Schnackenberg, the former head of Team New Zealand, may be joining the Italian Team Luna Rossa (formerly Prada) for the next America's Cup. Schnakenberg was let go from Team New Zealand in December... More Posted 5/07/2005 Sales record for International Marine Brokers: 5 July - International Marine Brokers Ltd is very pleased to announce that it has established a sales record for the first half of 2005 and is currently processing an unprecedented number of orders. More Posted 5/07/2005 Youth team heads for Korea: 5 July YNZ - The Yachting New Zealand 2005 Youth Team departs this Thursday to compete in the ISAF World Youth Sailing Championships, the breeding ground of future Olympic stars. Racing starts in Korea on Saturday. More Posted 5/07/2005 Kendall rounds Cape of Good Hope: 4 July - Christchurch yachtsman and adventurer, Graeme Kendall has now rounded the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, in his attempt to achieve one of the last major world sailing records - sailing solo non stop around the world via the Arctic Northwest Passage. More Posted 5/07/2005 Back to school for sailors: 28 June - Nearly 50 people attended the second Crew.org.nz Race Clinic, presented by Oki, today. The speakers, Cameron Thorpe and Mike Lanigan, discussed tried and true techniques to improve your sailing skills and boatspeed, over a two hour period. More Posted 5/07/2005 Committee changes in Naval Point: 27 June - Naval Point Club Lyttelton appointed a new Rear Commodore for Keelboats at their AGM last week. Victoria Murdoch owner of Smokey a Y88, has replaced Viki Moore who has stepped down after two years on the committee. Posted 5/07/2005 Nijinsky goes north: 27 June - Nijinsky, a Young 88 formerly based in Tauranga, has been sold to Nick White. Nick delivered the boat up from Tauranga this weekend, in challenging conditions. More Posted 5/07/2005 Good and bad of RaceTrack: 27 June - Well, it's half way, sort of, through the winter season and who does RaceTrack think is performing this season? More Posted 5/07/2005 Valencia ends with Team NZ top challenger: 26 June TNZ - Emirates Team New Zealand emerged as the top challenger carrying maximum points from the Valencia regattas forward for the Louis Vuitton Cup in 2007. More Posted 5/07/2005 Dibley Marine enjoys ongoing success: 23 June - New Zealand yacht designers have always been held in high esteem and the design team at Dibley Marine has attracted a number of custom designs for international and local clients. More Posted 5/07/2005 Manukau Harbour cleans up: 24 June - Research has shown that the Manukau Harbour should now be safe to swim in, except for after a heavy rainfall. Following the closure of 500ha of oxidisation ponds in 2001, which had led to a buildup of fine clay and silt in the Harbour, the water is returning to more acceptable pollution levels. Posted 5/07/2005 New marina for Lyttleton: 23 June - After years of waiting, a new marina is planned for Lyttelton Harbour. Newstalk ZB reported this morning that Covington Group Holdings, owner of Gulf Harbour Marina north of Auckland, intends to build a 400 berth facility and has signed an agreement with the Banks Peninsula District Council. Naval Point Yacht Club Commodore Dave Anderson says the news is positive. Posted 5/07/2005 Calling crews for the Pacific Rim Challenge: Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club are calling for sailing crews to compete in the trials for the right to race in the 9th Pacific Rim Challenge to be held in Tauranga in March 2006. More Posted 5/07/2005 F18 and Tornado updates: Aaron McIntosh is placing 8th at Tornado World, the Tornado World Champs to be sailed in Auckland in 2008 and the F18 class has taken off. It's all on for the fast multihulls. More Posted 5/07/2005 Kiwi team excels in Switzerland: The Kiwi Match team of Laurie Jury, Daniel McLean and Robert Heilkeima have just competed in the Match Race Lugano, an ISAF grade two matchracing regatta held in Switzerland. At the end of the round robin they finished fourth equal. More Posted 5/07/2005 The Auckland gale that never eventuated: Obsessive consultation with the VHF didn't help anybody who was racing in Auckand this Saturday. The forecast 30-40 knots never eventuated, and the fleet was instead left twidling its thumbs in a very long drifter. More Posted 5/07/2005 A beautiful piece of history: 18 June - Crew.org.nz was contacted today by John Gorter. He found Crew.org.nz because it's his boat that we have featured on the banner at the top of our homepage. The boat has an incredible history. More Posted 5/07/2005 Two more wins for Team NZ: 17 June RNZYS - Two more wins for Emirates Team New Zealand today in races three and four of the Louis Vuitton pre-regattas for the America’s Cup 2007. More Posted 5/07/2005 Frenzy sold to Bay of Plenty: Auckland boat Frenzy has been sold to Roger Rushton of Tauranga, providing a step up from Carbon, his Dibley 750. The delivery trip from Auckland to Tauranga provided the new owner with an insight into her potential with top speed reaching 20kts. More Posted 5/07/2005 Ocean rescues enacted: The crew of Scot Free were rescued by a container ship yesterday and forced to abandon their boat 800km north of New Zealand. It is understood that the crew were injured, the boat was dismasted, and its engine and GPS system were not working. More Posted 5/07/2005 Team NZ notches up wins: 17 June - Team New Zealand has accumulated two comfortable wins on the first day of the Louis Vuitton act four regatta off Valencia. Photo (c) Chris Cameron More Posted 5/07/2005 Women's sailing to be revitalised: 16 June - A group of women met in Auckland yesterday to discuss the revitalisation of women's only keelboat racing. Topics covered included declining fleet sizes, availability of boats, and other challenges that the sport faces on a broader level as well as within the female fleets. More Posted 5/07/2005 Aaron McIntosh excels at Tornado Worlds: 15 June YNZ - Kiwi Tornado sailor Aaron McIntosh is in La Rochelle, France for the 2005 Tornado World Champs where racing got underway on Monday. Sailing together with Carlos Espinola of Argentina, McIntosh currently lies in 13th place after four races. More Posted 5/07/2005 Southern Trust joins family of sponsors: 15 June YNZ - Yachting New Zealand is delighted that The Southern Trust is joining the group of sponsors supporting the Yachting New Zealand 2005 Youth Team travelling to the ISAF World Youth Sailing Champs in Korea in July. Posted 5/07/2005 Anna K hangs out with Team NZ: 15 June - Anna Kournikova spent time with Team New Zealand today as she visited the city of Valencia to promote the Amercia's Cup. 'Hello' Magazine says that she made quite an impression on the Emirites sponsored Team New Zealand. She took the helm for a while, and whether it's an omen or not, we don't know, but the boat's mast was damaged in the pre-start just hours after she shimmied up it. Emirates Team New Zealand, along with the 10 other challengers and defender Alinghi, is ready to start a five-day match-racing regatta. Posted 5/07/2005 Sir Tom Clarke dies: 14 June - The man who owned New Zealand's first maxi yacht and attended every America's Cup since World War II died today, aged 88. Sir Tom Clark was a prominent businesman, a sponsor and mentor to Sir Peter Blake, and a trustee of Team NZ. He was also a driving force behind the NZ Yachting Trust and a much loved and respected member of the yachting community. Posted 5/07/2005 |