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CYA Classic Sailing Regatta

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CYA Classic Yacht Regatta
If your wanting to catch some classic yachting action, keep an eye out on the harbour this coming Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The NZ Classic Yacht Association is holding its annual 3 day classic sailing regatta, again sponsored by the Trillian Trust.
2016 sees a change in venue for the Race HQ with the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron now hosting the event. The fleet will be berthed in front of the RNZYS & the Viaduct providing a perfect opportunity for people to view the classics pre & post racing.
Info on race start times & courses etc available here http://classicyacht.org.nz/sailing/
All CYA members are invited to partake each day in the post race festivities, again check on-line for venue & times.

Photos from last years regatta view able here https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/03/01/11432/

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Racing at Last !!! – CYA Classic Yacht Regatta 2015 – Day 3

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Racing at Last !!!  – CYA Classic Yacht Regatta 2015

Day 3 started like a repeat of Day 2 – No wind & lots of sun.
After several hours of floating the race officer got a start away & below is a gallery of photos from  the day – enjoy 🙂

As always click any photo to enlarge. Also if you see your boat here -drop me an email & I’ll email you the photo. I have a lot more – this is just a ‘slice’.

The day started doing a good deed – Aotearoa = no motor = no chance of getting to the start line, so Trinidad played mother ship.

One of my favorites – Innismara

Innismara
Ngatira
Aotearoa
Remarquable
Remarquable
Innismara
Wairiki
Aotearoa
Rawene – Waitangi
Tucana
Dolphin of Leith
Frances
Ngatira – Ranger
Frances
Rainbow
Rawene
Wairiki
Gypsy
Corona
Arcturus
Arcturus
Wairiki
Wairiki
Innismara – Ranger
Innismara – Ranger – Tawera
Waitangi – Ngatira
Ngatira – Waitangi
K – Class
Rainbow
Waitangi
Waitangi
Ngatira
Rawene
Arcturus
Jonquil
Gypsy
Corona
Kotuku

Race HQ & the Volvo fleet

One of my favorites, Wirihana, came out to check out the race fleet

Wirihana

2015 CYA Classic Yacht Regatta – Sailing Sunday

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2015 CYA Classic Yacht Regatta – Sailing Sunday

This weekend we have been enjoying the CYA Classic Yacht Regatta – a weather bomb meant the 2014 event was canceled so as they say ‘it did had been a long time between drinks’.
The event was moved to late Feb to give skippers a break between some of the other classic events & to also link in with the Volvo Round the World race festivities. As they say timing is everything & no one was watching the on-line race track more than Tony Stevenson – an early arrival might have meant we did not get to enjoy the swanky surrounding of the VIP hospitality area as our race HQ.
Friday was Race 1 & the fleet to quote most “experienced 4 seasons in one day” – but there was not a face without a smile on it as the boats returned to dockside.
Friday nights ‘de-brief’ & prize giving was a hoot & most walked away with booty.
Saturday normally sees 2 races held but huey had not got the message & after 4 1/2 hrs of floating around in the sun – the race committee pulled the pin & the crews retired to Race HQ. Just in time to witness some spectacular one day cricket on TV.

Fingers crossed today sees some more puff 🙂 If your at a loose end, get down to the Race HQ later today. Food & drinks available + the legendary prize-giving.

Dockside (post Race 1)

Race HQ

Saturday (Race 2 & 3 – sailing cancelled)

Ngatira – Innismara
Rawene
Ngatira
Jonquil
Corona
Riada
Moana
Gypsy – Dolphin of Leith – Wairiki
Wild Duck
Whistleblower
Aramoana – Rawene
Ranger
Innismara
Dolphin of Leith

No wind but stunning sunsets

CYA Classic Yacht Regatta

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CYA Classic Yacht Regatta

CYA Classic Yacht Regatta

The Southern Trust sponsored 2014 CYA Classic Yacht Regatta was cancelled for safety reasons due to Cyclone Luis.

The (blue) link below is to the official event programme, check out some great photos & the very loyal event sponsors.

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