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July 2006 NewsThe following news items were placed on Crew.org.nz in July 2006 and have been archived without links or photos. Please use the 'search' function on the homepage of this website to see if we have any further info on a particular topic: Last call for North Sails Race Clinics: We're in final countdown: Five North Sails Race Clinics are taking place between 28 July and 6 August in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Tauranga. Hosted by sailing guru Bill Gladstone, they are designed to help you win races by providing intensive info on both performance trim, and race tactics. More than 250 people have signed up already. Don't wait to find out how much of an edge they gain on the racecourse - register online or call 09 376 5100 > Posted 23/07/2006 Caption Competition: 23 Jul - The pic is of Russell Harding aboard the Farr 1020 Prime Suspect. But what is he up to? Is that a new type of facial treatment or camouflage for an undercover operation? Best caption gets a six month subscription to Trade A Boat magazine and a set of Gotcha Straps. Entries close whenever I get back to work. Thanks to Cameron for the picture. Enter > Posted 23/07/2006 Missing yacht found: 23 Jul - Hi Everyone - Great news Noe Noe the Farr 1220 has been found. Many thanks to a Wgtn sailor who read about the missing yacht on the crew.org.nz site. He spotted Noe Noe on a mooring in Wellington harbour. The name has been taken off the hull but he obviously remembered her from when they where moored next to us in Tory Channel. A person from Wellington have been arrested and the yacht is now with the Wellington Harbour Police. Many thanks to everyone for your support and especially to the Wellington Harbour Police. - Kate Spackman Posted 23/07/2006 Little buoys: 21 Jul - The Harbourmaster's office has produced final plans for Auckland's racing marks. This means a bunch of new yellow buoys will be added, and the red and green harbour marks will no longer be used for racing. Seven new buoys will be installed in mid-late August, and the remainder will appear as sponsorship allows. ARC will be making laminated charts available through racing clubs. In the meantime we've added a link to the chart under the 'Resources' column on the left hand side of this page. It'll always be there for your reference. Or check it out now > Posted 21/07/2006 Kokomo Bliss: 21 Jul - She has a beam of 10.2m and is 52m long. She arrived in the Waitemata last week on the back of a massive floating barge. And her 3DL(TM) sails, designed and built by North Sails NZ, are the biggest set ever made. The 52m (170ft) sloop Kokomo, was launched on 12th July at Alloy Yachts International, Auckland New Zealand. Story > Posted 21/07/2006 Have you seen this boat: 21 Jul - This Farr 1220 'NoeNoe' has gone missing - presumed stolen - from the Nelson region. The boat was last seen a week ago on a mooring at entrance Waikawa Marina, but mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Police searches have been conducted in the Queen Charlotte Sounds. It may have been taken for a local or offshore joyride. It was owned by Kate Spackman of the Canterbury Yachting Association, but had just been sold to a German owner living in Nelson. If you have info please call Kate on 03 348 9074. Posted 21/07/2006 H28 on the rocks in Tonga: 19 Jul - The NZ Herald today reports on an Auckland couple who lost their H28 to a reef in Tonga yesterday morning. The couple were rescued but it's unliely the boat will be. NZ Herald article > Posted 19/07/2006 Follow up to housefire story: 18 Jul - Please take a second to sign our electronic card, which'll be sent to Ray and Lesley Haslar following the loss of their house in a fire this month, along with a package of goodies. Sign the card > Posted 18/07/2006 Crew.org.nz joins in 25 year celebrations: 18 Jul - by ZOE WILDE - A pink 1970s catamaran that resembles a spaceship; a 30m state of the art supermaxi; a 100 year old Logan classic built for the prominent collector who founded our national library; a former America’s Cup campaigner; a 36-foot catamaran designed for single handed ocean racing; a rocket called Extreme; and a pint-sized keeler by the unlikely name of ‘Sneaky Frog’. What do these yachts that are so different in terms of size, age and design have in common? Each has secured its place in New Zealand sailing history by winning the HSBC Coastal Classic, our largest and most famous yacht race. Crew.org.nz is also pleased to announce it is closely associated as media partner with the Great Race again for 2006. Read our stories on the Race Website > Posted 18/07/2006 BG's Knowledge Quiz: 17 Jul - More than 250 people have signed up so far. So if you are considering coming to one of the North Sails Race Clinics starting 29 July, you might be interested in taking Bill's Knowledge Quiz. Seven rapid fire questions about sail trim, tactics and weather. If you get all the answers right, you are a guru. But if you don't, you know what to do - call 09 376 5100 to book your place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Tauranga! Test yourself > Posted 17/07/2006 Finn World Champs: Well, I'd have to start off by saying that it just wasn’t my regatta. I was beaten fair and square overall, and today was another example of when things just don’t really go your way. Today we sailed in 16-20 knots in the offshore direction with the breeze shifting every 4-5 minutes up to 45 degrees. Dan's ponderings > Posted 17/07/2006 Carbon copied: 17 Jul - One of New Zealand's most popular sportboats is now on a ship bound for Colorado. What for? The boat, although six years old, is the first generation prototype for a new class that is being introduced to the North American market by sailor Arthur Kelly, under the banner of Kiwi Boat Works. In total four boats will be launched by Kiwi Boat Works in the near future, one of which is the second generation versioin of 'Carbon'. The other three are new designs from the drawing board of Kevin Dibley. Interview with Arthur & sea trial pics > Posted 17/07/2006 Regatta stress: 13 Jul - Competing at the Finn World Champs, Dan Slater used up his discard in the third race following an incident with a Pole. High performance news >> Posted 13/07/2006 Burnout: 12 Jul - Email received by Crew.org.nz today - "Sorry to relate that Ray and Lesley Haslar (Jive Talkin') had their house burnt down last weekend taking with it all their precious possessions - trophies, photos and heaven knows what else. They're a gutsy couple and will bounce back but nevertheless, it's a tragedy for them both. Their friends, including the members of Kerikeri Cruising Club have been rallying around to help them through." Crew.org.nz also extends their condolences to Ray and Lesley. Ray is a very well known sailor, the backbone of Bay of Islands Sailing Week, and was named 2005 Sailor of the Year. The Northern Advocate reports > Posted 12/07/2006 Bay regatta takes positive IRC stance: 11 Jul - "The RNZYS is holding the first IRC Nationals in NZ during March 07, so we at the Bay Regatta will be running only IRC, dropping ORC, to conform to the National status. This will give Boat-Owners a good opportunity to tune their boats, and get their heads around the new rule in preparation for the Nationals. Of course the PHRF and General Handicap will be run as with previous Bay Regattas. RNZYS are running IRC Measurement Weekends starting August 06." From BOI Sailing Week's July newsletter Posted 11/07/2006 Stepping down in style: 11 Jul - What do you do after stepping off a Volvo Open 70 at the end of a gruelling round the world yacht race? Take a shower? Have a good meal? Or maybe catch up on some sleep? Perhaps the last thing you’d want to do is go sailing. However, for three Kiwi watch captains from the race just finished, their solution is to take up OK Dinghy sailing. Story > Posted 11/07/2006 Four Left...: 11 Jul - Our sponsors Takapuna Sailing Centre (Boat Bits) want to let you know that there are only four Lasers still available at the current prices: due to exchange rates, prices will jump up by $700 per boat when the new container arrives in August. If you are planning to get into a new boat for summer, don't delay. Be quick > Posted 11/07/2006 Sublime rescue: 10 Jul - In response to an article which appeared in today's NZ Herald, SSANZ has released a statement about the rescue of the Sublime crew. More > Posted 10/07/2006 North Sails Youth Scholarship winners: 10 Jul - Congratulations to the winners of the North Sails Youth Scholarships. Each recipient recieves a free scholarship to the North Sails Race Clinic of their choice. Chosen for their commitment to sailing and to learning, these under-21 year old sailors will be the stars of the future. Who they are > Posted 10/07/2006 Capsized!: 9 Jul - When Graeme Robbins and Nick Beckett headed out for yesterday's SIMRAD race, they never thought they'd get to experience capsizing their boat, not once but twice, and spending several hours huddled on her overturned hull awaiting rescue, often within a hundred metres of land. Their story > CLICK 'BREAKING NEWS' ABOVE FOR MORE SAILING NEWS > Posted 9/07/2006 SIMRAD Race 1: different year, same story: 8 Jul - For the third year in a row, race 1 of the SIMRAD Triple Series - the SIMRAD 50 - blew like billy-o. 118 of 130 boats hit the startline, encountering up to 35-40 knots at various stages on the race course. Pics (including upside down boats) are already online and more will be updated as you send yours through to us at zoe@due-north.co.nz. Click here > Posted 8/07/2006 Down down down: 7 July - The gremlins have attacked our forums again and the system has been disabled until Monday . Don't let that stop you sending me your news and photos. I'll keep the website updated throughout the weekend so you won't miss a beat. zoe@due-north.co.nz Posted 7/07/2006 Zana in Round Ireland: 8 Jul - In case you missed the news, Zana did win the Round Ireland race but she didn't get the conditions she needed to set a new record. Here's the goss > Posted 5/07/2006 Crew.org.nz sponsor update: 5 Jul - If the team of designers and sailmakers working at the loft of North Sails New Zealand in Auckland’s Viaduct Basin seem extra happy at their work right now, it’s because the company has been instrumental to three major international sailing victories in the last month, in America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race, and high performance Olympic sailing. Winners take all > Posted 5/07/2006 Cruisers Log: 5 Jul - Our intrepid voyagers aboard Yoki and Close Encounters have both safely arrived at their destinations and emailed us reports. For both crews it was their first voyage. Cruisers Log > Posted 5/07/2006 Heartwarmer: 5 Jul - Here's a nice little wrap up note from Grant Dalton and the guys from Emirates Team NZ following their season victory and what's up for 2006. It's just a bit of PR spin really but let's give them a break, they deserve it. Have a read (PDF 120kb) > Posted 5/07/2006 RaceTrack speaks: 4 Jul - From MARK MULCARE - Adjudged top boat for the month this month is the Pied Piper Mota Mouse from Sigma II and Wild Oats. Looking at the biggest jump in rankings, it was Wild Oats 40, Mota Mouse 37 and Lynchmob 30, whilst looking at percentage above history, we get Crocodile 10%, Sigma II 9.8% and Mota Mouse 8.5%. Woohoo > Posted 4/07/2006 Day's grace: If you didn't get your earlybird registration in for the North Sails Race Clinics, we've extended it out for Crew.org.nz readers to 5pm tomorrow 4 July (Tuesday). Call 09 376 5100 or register online > Posted 3/07/2006 Zana reaches halfway point: 4 Jul - UPDATED - Zana is sailing across the top of Ireland and is more than halfway around and closing in on the record at the moment, but it will be touch and go. Needs the breeze to stay in - she was becalmed for several hours yesterday and split her mainsail whilst slatting around Fasnet Rock.. Round she goes > Posted 3/07/2006 They did it: 3 Jul - Team NZ hung on to its run of success in the LV Cup Act 12, and yesterday became the winner of the 2006 America's Cup Seasons Championship as well as winning the final of the AC matchracing pre-regatta. They were pushed hard all the way yesterday by rivals Alinghi. Crew.org.nz's coverage > Posted 3/07/2006 |