Today was the annual Manukau shield challenge, hosted this year by French Bay Yacht Club.
66 boats faced the starters flags, with visitors from Maraetai, Manukau, Panmure Lagoon, and Weymouth clubs, as well as twelve-foot skiffs from Auckland Sailing Club. Two races were sailed, each lasting just over an hour.
Maraetai also provided some extra safety cover, in the form of three RIB's.
The weather gods turned on yet another perfect day, with temperatures in the mid to high twenties, and wind ranging between 5 and 15 knots. The water was fairly flat, although once the tide started running out, the chop started to build.
The on-water action was really hot, with everyone having a good tussle with the boats around them.
I was busy with the Laser fleet, where we had 12 boats. Most were sailing with standard rigs, although a few opted for the radial rig.
The wind shifted part-way through the starting sequence of the first race, making the start line a bit biased to the left, although looking up the course showed what seemed to be a right hand shift. This resulted in most of the fleet starting on the left end, while me and a few others went out on the right.
There didn't seem to be a lot in it, as at the top mark I rounded as the first of the right-siders, in fifth place but right behind the leaders.
Don won this race quite easily in the end, setting the standard for the rest of the fleet.
Race two saw a much more orderly start, and Chantal picked it right, taking first around the top mark, with me in second. We then took off down the reach, heading in the wrong direction! This dropped us down the order a tiny bit, although both still in contention.
The final results showed PLSC sailors taking the top three places, with Don winning both races.
Looking forward...
The shield challenge seems to have lost its glory and prestige, with very few eligible clubs sending teams to compete in recent years. Ineligible clubs have been sending large numbers of boats, with Taikata sendng several boats to Weymouth last year, and PLSC sending good numbers today.
One must wonder, therefore, whether the shield should be re-defined, and such clubs allowed entry.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Friday, September 7, 2012
Regattas for the summer
I've started to compile a list of dinghy regattas around the area. It's in the pages link on the right side of the screen.
email me details of any events you want listed here.
manukausailing@gmail.com
email me details of any events you want listed here.
manukausailing@gmail.com
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Manukau Regatta - Day 2.
Today was the actual Manukau interclub Regatta, with the Manukau Shield up for grabs.
Like yesterday, the weather gods smiled on us, with near perfect conditions - hot and sunny, with a nice 10 knot breeze straight from the Tasman sea. Unlike yesterday's shifty stuff, tho', todays breeze was relatively consistent.
A keen fleet of 21 boats fronted for the first race, with teams from the host club Weymouth, and the defenders French Bay YC. The largest fleet was from Taikata SC, who were not eligible for the Manukau Shield, and instead were racing for their inaugural Frostbite Travellers trophy.
A large olympic course of a triangle and two windward leewards was the order of the day, and OOD Murray Gallagher, from Clarks Beach YC, with Kim Admore from Yachting NZ, had the fleets away nicely.
The visiting Jollyboat sailed by Rene' Vanderboert from French bay set a blistering pace, and lead Murray Boucher, from the home club, also in a Jollyboat. These two were being keenly chased by Jim Quinn sailing a Laser radial, also from FBYC. Next in the mix was a jumble of boats I couldn't keep track of from the safety boat. The lead frostbites were right up there too, enjoying the conditions, as was the Moth.
In the junior fleet, Codie McMaster (WYC) was just ahead of Max Gruebner (FBYC) both in Starlings. Next was the scout cutter, Helmed by Simon Tidbury (WYC), and several sunbursts.
Unfortunately for Murray, he had a slip-up at the final turning mark, and got overtaken by Jim, giving French Bay the top two senior placings. The Junior honours were shared between clubs, with Codie getting the better of Max.
In the Frostbite fleet, Brent Jeffries took this race, followed by Keith Sharp.
The second race was pretty similar, except that the breeze had built slightly, which allowed the Paper Tiger catamaran of Pete Hagglund to get the lead shortly after the start. Sadly for him, the breeze lightened off after a while, and the monohull dinghies got back in front.
Rob's moth had suffered undetected damage during Saturdays racing, and took on a lot of water, so he decided to sit this race out. Codie was feeling too cold to go back for the second race, so also stayed ashore.
After the racing, the results were worked out for all the divisions, and the prizes were awarded as follows:
Senior fleet - Rene Vanderboert, Jim Quinn, Brent jeffries equal first in an unprecedented three way tie.
Junior fleet - Max Gruebner 1, Simon Tidbury 2, Locquahn Tukerangi 3.
Frostbite Travelers Trophy - Keith Sharp 1, Brent Jeffries 2, Adam Fincher 3.
Manukau Shield winning club - Weymouth Yacht Club.
The entire event was sponsored by South Auckland Glass Services.
Like yesterday, the weather gods smiled on us, with near perfect conditions - hot and sunny, with a nice 10 knot breeze straight from the Tasman sea. Unlike yesterday's shifty stuff, tho', todays breeze was relatively consistent.
A keen fleet of 21 boats fronted for the first race, with teams from the host club Weymouth, and the defenders French Bay YC. The largest fleet was from Taikata SC, who were not eligible for the Manukau Shield, and instead were racing for their inaugural Frostbite Travellers trophy.
A large olympic course of a triangle and two windward leewards was the order of the day, and OOD Murray Gallagher, from Clarks Beach YC, with Kim Admore from Yachting NZ, had the fleets away nicely.
The visiting Jollyboat sailed by Rene' Vanderboert from French bay set a blistering pace, and lead Murray Boucher, from the home club, also in a Jollyboat. These two were being keenly chased by Jim Quinn sailing a Laser radial, also from FBYC. Next in the mix was a jumble of boats I couldn't keep track of from the safety boat. The lead frostbites were right up there too, enjoying the conditions, as was the Moth.
In the junior fleet, Codie McMaster (WYC) was just ahead of Max Gruebner (FBYC) both in Starlings. Next was the scout cutter, Helmed by Simon Tidbury (WYC), and several sunbursts.
Unfortunately for Murray, he had a slip-up at the final turning mark, and got overtaken by Jim, giving French Bay the top two senior placings. The Junior honours were shared between clubs, with Codie getting the better of Max.
In the Frostbite fleet, Brent Jeffries took this race, followed by Keith Sharp.
The second race was pretty similar, except that the breeze had built slightly, which allowed the Paper Tiger catamaran of Pete Hagglund to get the lead shortly after the start. Sadly for him, the breeze lightened off after a while, and the monohull dinghies got back in front.
Rob's moth had suffered undetected damage during Saturdays racing, and took on a lot of water, so he decided to sit this race out. Codie was feeling too cold to go back for the second race, so also stayed ashore.
After the racing, the results were worked out for all the divisions, and the prizes were awarded as follows:
Senior fleet - Rene Vanderboert, Jim Quinn, Brent jeffries equal first in an unprecedented three way tie.
Junior fleet - Max Gruebner 1, Simon Tidbury 2, Locquahn Tukerangi 3.
Frostbite Travelers Trophy - Keith Sharp 1, Brent Jeffries 2, Adam Fincher 3.
Manukau Shield winning club - Weymouth Yacht Club.
The entire event was sponsored by South Auckland Glass Services.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Coming up .....
On the Manukau.....
French Bay YC has racing and sailing at 0900 Sunday
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 0900 Saturday, and 0930 Sunday.
Weymouth YC and Manukau YMBC have nothing planned.
That seems to be all thats on! The tide affected clubs on the Waitemata don't appear to have anything planned, possible because of a lack of water, or (in the case of PLSC) because the Laser nationals are on.
French Bay YC has racing and sailing at 0900 Sunday
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 0900 Saturday, and 0930 Sunday.
Weymouth YC and Manukau YMBC have nothing planned.
That seems to be all thats on! The tide affected clubs on the Waitemata don't appear to have anything planned, possible because of a lack of water, or (in the case of PLSC) because the Laser nationals are on.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Coming up soon....
Saturday 14/1/2012.
Weymouth YC has training at 12 noon
Waiuku YC has Holiday racing at 1:30pm
FBYC has training at 1pm
Sunday 15/1/2012.
Weymouth YC has racing at 2pm
Manukau YMBC has the last race of series B at 3pm.
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 2pm
FBYC has racing at 2pm
PLSC has match racing at 11:30am on Sunday.
Pakuranga has nothing planned.
Looks like a busy weekend for those keen enough to travel, we could theoretically visit Waiuku for racing on Saturday, PLSC Sunday Morning, and then race somewhere on the Manukau in the afternoon!
For me it'll probably be PLSC in the morning, and Weymouth in the afternoon.
Weymouth YC has training at 12 noon
Waiuku YC has Holiday racing at 1:30pm
FBYC has training at 1pm
Sunday 15/1/2012.
Weymouth YC has racing at 2pm
Manukau YMBC has the last race of series B at 3pm.
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 2pm
FBYC has racing at 2pm
PLSC has match racing at 11:30am on Sunday.
Pakuranga has nothing planned.
Looks like a busy weekend for those keen enough to travel, we could theoretically visit Waiuku for racing on Saturday, PLSC Sunday Morning, and then race somewhere on the Manukau in the afternoon!
For me it'll probably be PLSC in the morning, and Weymouth in the afternoon.
Friday, January 6, 2012
What's on this weekend
Better late than never....
Saturday 7/1/2012
Waiuku has Holiday racing at 0900
Sunday 8/1/2012
French Bay YC has racing at 0900
Weymouth YC has racing at 0915
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 0930
MYMBC, PLSC, and PSC have nothing planned.
Remember, these are start times, arrive earlier so you have time to get rigged!
Saturday 7/1/2012
Waiuku has Holiday racing at 0900
Sunday 8/1/2012
French Bay YC has racing at 0900
Weymouth YC has racing at 0915
Waiuku YC has holiday racing at 0930
MYMBC, PLSC, and PSC have nothing planned.
Remember, these are start times, arrive earlier so you have time to get rigged!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Coming up this week...
On the Manukau...
MYMBC has a xmas race, arrive at 1pm, Saturday.
FBYC has training on Saturday from 1pm, Spring race 4 on Sunday from 1:30pm
Waiuku and Weymouth have basically stopped for a Christmas break.
And nearby.....
Pakuranga SC at Farm Cove has racing with a 12:30 Start.
Panmure LSC has training from 11 on Saturday, Racing from 12:00 Sunday.
MYMBC has a xmas race, arrive at 1pm, Saturday.
FBYC has training on Saturday from 1pm, Spring race 4 on Sunday from 1:30pm
Waiuku and Weymouth have basically stopped for a Christmas break.
And nearby.....
Pakuranga SC at Farm Cove has racing with a 12:30 Start.
Panmure LSC has training from 11 on Saturday, Racing from 12:00 Sunday.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Next weekends sailing
Saturday 10 Dec 2011
Waiuku YC racing 10am - Queen of the waves.
Weymouth YC training 9:45am
Sunday 11 Dec 2011
French Bay racing 10am
Manukau YMBC racing 11am - Memorial cup.
Waiuku YC Racing 10am
Weymouth YC racing 10am
Lets hope for good weather, for once the tide is in our favour!
Waiuku YC racing 10am - Queen of the waves.
Weymouth YC training 9:45am
Sunday 11 Dec 2011
French Bay racing 10am
Manukau YMBC racing 11am - Memorial cup.
Waiuku YC Racing 10am
Weymouth YC racing 10am
Lets hope for good weather, for once the tide is in our favour!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
This weekends sailing
French bay has twilight racing at 1630.
PLSC has a river race sunday afternoon.
Pakuranga SC has sailing starting 1330.
And I'm afraid thats it for this week.
PLSC has a river race sunday afternoon.
Pakuranga SC has sailing starting 1330.
And I'm afraid thats it for this week.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Upcoming Manukau Harbour Sailing - 15 & 16 October 2011
Because sailing matters....
Saturday 15.
Weymouth training day starts 11:00
Waiuku YC opening day starts 12:00 - part of icebreaker.
Sunday 16.
Weymouth club day starts 11:45
French Bay opening day starts 12:00
Waiuku YC champs series starts 12:30 - icebreaker continues.
Manukau YMBC Summer series A starts 13:00 - Trailer Yachts.
And PLSC begins their Summer Series at 10:00 - during the summer season I will not be posting their regular events on here, or the Weymouth website, as they are not a Manukau Club, however I will publicise any larger events, such as the RSA regatta.
Saturday 15.
Weymouth training day starts 11:00
Waiuku YC opening day starts 12:00 - part of icebreaker.
Sunday 16.
Weymouth club day starts 11:45
French Bay opening day starts 12:00
Waiuku YC champs series starts 12:30 - icebreaker continues.
Manukau YMBC Summer series A starts 13:00 - Trailer Yachts.
And PLSC begins their Summer Series at 10:00 - during the summer season I will not be posting their regular events on here, or the Weymouth website, as they are not a Manukau Club, however I will publicise any larger events, such as the RSA regatta.
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