Yep, you guessed it... Just put a $2 bid on a boat, and now I own it! Doh!
It's a Moth of unknown origin, looks like a scow, so either kiwi moth, or an old international, although it's impossible to tell from the picture, which only shows the deck from the mast step looking aft.
Claims to be fully rigged, and largely rebuilt requiring just a sand and paint. We'll see.
Oh well, should be fun for blasting about on those days when I don't want to break my Laser.
Speaking of which, I spent a lot of yesterday afternoon re-rigging said laser, so I can get some on-water practise before the RSA in February. I've been doing the fitness training and nutrition for the last few weeks, and before the silly season kicked in, had dropped around 4kg. Aiming to be around 95kg by the end of Feb, and hoping for a windy day!
Monday, December 26, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Seasons greetings
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us involved with Weymouth Yacht Club.
The Manukau tides are great for the long weekend, so there's a strong possibility that we will see many people out on the water, even if miles apart across the harbour.
To all readers, enjoy the break, and we'll be back into it all early in January.
CHEERS!!
The Manukau tides are great for the long weekend, so there's a strong possibility that we will see many people out on the water, even if miles apart across the harbour.
To all readers, enjoy the break, and we'll be back into it all early in January.
CHEERS!!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The RSA Regatta is coming!!
Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club is holding the annual RSA Regatta on February 26.
This is an essential part of the season for any serious laser sailor, and attracts competitiors from all over Auckland, and beyond.
Go to plsc.org.nz and follow the links under Race Program.
A copy of the NOR is also available in the news box on the Weymouth YC homepage.
After being forced to withdraw two days before the event with a torn MCL last year, expect me to turn up. If I can get really motivated, I may even bring my "A" game! It hasn't seen light of day in about 4 years, so probably should get a stir up, just to make sure it's still there!
This is an essential part of the season for any serious laser sailor, and attracts competitiors from all over Auckland, and beyond.
Go to plsc.org.nz and follow the links under Race Program.
A copy of the NOR is also available in the news box on the Weymouth YC homepage.
After being forced to withdraw two days before the event with a torn MCL last year, expect me to turn up. If I can get really motivated, I may even bring my "A" game! It hasn't seen light of day in about 4 years, so probably should get a stir up, just to make sure it's still there!
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.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Weymouth Yacht Club Easter Regatta
Saturday April 7
Dinghy sprint race series
All sailing dinghies welcome to take part in four sprint races, in three divisions, with the top three in each division going into a mark-foy type grand final. $5 entry, or free with Sunday entry.
Sunday April 8
Manukau Regatta
Mixed fleet racing in junior, senior, and Trailer Yacht divisions, with eligible clubs competing for the Manukau Shield.
Open to members of any YNZ affiliated club. Entry $20 seniors, $10 juniors.
Food and drinks available.
Saturday participants will get a free soft drink and sausage.
Come along and join the fun.
Dinghy sprint race series
All sailing dinghies welcome to take part in four sprint races, in three divisions, with the top three in each division going into a mark-foy type grand final. $5 entry, or free with Sunday entry.
Sunday April 8
Manukau Regatta
Mixed fleet racing in junior, senior, and Trailer Yacht divisions, with eligible clubs competing for the Manukau Shield.
Open to members of any YNZ affiliated club. Entry $20 seniors, $10 juniors.
Food and drinks available.
Saturday participants will get a free soft drink and sausage.
Come along and join the fun.
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!
Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club website
Congrats go out to MYMBC who have finally got their new website up and running.
It looks good, but has a way to go before its complete at this stage.
Check the link above to see it.
Don't forget, if you have a competitive Hartley TS16 or Noelex 22, that's the place to be.
If you have a less-competitive small trailer yacht, Weymouth might suit you more.
Either way, come the winter months and we'll all be at the Manukau anyway!
It looks good, but has a way to go before its complete at this stage.
Check the link above to see it.
Don't forget, if you have a competitive Hartley TS16 or Noelex 22, that's the place to be.
If you have a less-competitive small trailer yacht, Weymouth might suit you more.
Either way, come the winter months and we'll all be at the Manukau anyway!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Weymouth Trailer Yacht Summer Series
Here are some proposed dates for a summer racing series for trailer yachts and bigger dinghies at Weymouth YC.
Sunday February 12 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday February 26 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 11 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 25 Briefing 11:00, Start 11:30am.
Two races each day, on one day there will be a long harbour course. Day and course to be determined according to the weather.
These should give anyone interested a decent chance to try out our local patch before the Manukau Regatta on April 8.
And don't forget we hope to have dinghy sprint races on Saturday the 7th as well, with some decent prizes up for grabs, and entry is free for Regatta participants. $5 for others. Entry includes a drink and a sausage!
Sunday February 12 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday February 26 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 11 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 25 Briefing 11:00, Start 11:30am.
Two races each day, on one day there will be a long harbour course. Day and course to be determined according to the weather.
These should give anyone interested a decent chance to try out our local patch before the Manukau Regatta on April 8.
And don't forget we hope to have dinghy sprint races on Saturday the 7th as well, with some decent prizes up for grabs, and entry is free for Regatta participants. $5 for others. Entry includes a drink and a sausage!
Sunday FUN day!
Wow!
Awesome sailing weather today for all the Manukau clubs, if you missed out, then that was a bit silly!
Hot, fine sunny weather, and wind between about 8 and 20 knots, which built slowly throughout the day. We also had beautifully flat water, although we stayed in the river, rather than venturing out into the open.
At Weymouth we had our first trailer yacht match up, between Rob in the Quicksilver, another Rob in the Beachcomber, and Aaron in the Cherry.
In the lighter winds earlier in the day, the Quicksilver had the best pace, as the beachcomber struggled to get any upwind speed. It didn't matter tho, because the first part of the day was spent taking lots of prospective members out for joyrides.
A little later, the Cherry arrived on the scene. In around ten knots of wind, all three boats seemed quite evenly matched once the beachcomber guys got it sorted a bit. The breeze started to build, and without the extra bodies, both Robs started to struggle in the breeze, and soon had smaller headsails up.
The Cherry, with its small rig, was just coming into its element, and upwind showed the way, even cracking a plane briefly, with just slightly eased sheets, while sailing upwind!! Around Shark Island, the lead was maybe 100metres. Coming back downwind was another story, as the quicksilver's big rig pushed her back into the action pretty fast, closing the gap down to around a boatlength. At the finish, the Cherry just managed to hang on for the win.
The second race, which turned into a cruise, started out looking promising, especially for us, as we bore away onto a reach and instantly the boat started to plane. Sadly this only lasted a few seconds, before we settled back to displacement speed, where again the bigger rig on the Quicksilver allowed rob to pull ahead.
This proved what we'd always thought, that the quicksilver would be faster in the light stuff, and the cherry would gain the advantage in a breeze. It also probably proves that the handicaps for the two classes are quite accurate, as they put the Quicksilver as marginally faster.
Awesome sailing weather today for all the Manukau clubs, if you missed out, then that was a bit silly!
Hot, fine sunny weather, and wind between about 8 and 20 knots, which built slowly throughout the day. We also had beautifully flat water, although we stayed in the river, rather than venturing out into the open.
At Weymouth we had our first trailer yacht match up, between Rob in the Quicksilver, another Rob in the Beachcomber, and Aaron in the Cherry.
In the lighter winds earlier in the day, the Quicksilver had the best pace, as the beachcomber struggled to get any upwind speed. It didn't matter tho, because the first part of the day was spent taking lots of prospective members out for joyrides.
A little later, the Cherry arrived on the scene. In around ten knots of wind, all three boats seemed quite evenly matched once the beachcomber guys got it sorted a bit. The breeze started to build, and without the extra bodies, both Robs started to struggle in the breeze, and soon had smaller headsails up.
The Cherry, with its small rig, was just coming into its element, and upwind showed the way, even cracking a plane briefly, with just slightly eased sheets, while sailing upwind!! Around Shark Island, the lead was maybe 100metres. Coming back downwind was another story, as the quicksilver's big rig pushed her back into the action pretty fast, closing the gap down to around a boatlength. At the finish, the Cherry just managed to hang on for the win.
The second race, which turned into a cruise, started out looking promising, especially for us, as we bore away onto a reach and instantly the boat started to plane. Sadly this only lasted a few seconds, before we settled back to displacement speed, where again the bigger rig on the Quicksilver allowed rob to pull ahead.
This proved what we'd always thought, that the quicksilver would be faster in the light stuff, and the cherry would gain the advantage in a breeze. It also probably proves that the handicaps for the two classes are quite accurate, as they put the Quicksilver as marginally faster.
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.
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