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Calendar 2015-16, updated 4.2.16

Congratulations to Derry, Ross, Jim and Richard on being the first Life Members of NZTSA.

Seven teams had an early start to their season’s team sailing at Parua Bay this week. Glendowie, Mahurangi, Wentworth, Whangarei Boys High, 2 Kerikeri mixed teams (red & blue) and a combined team (Whangarei Girls and Mahurangi) completed five round robins at Parua Bay over 3 days. With predominantly light conditions, Wentworth won the regatta, losing only 2 races. The event was organised and run extremely well by the Whangarei Cruising Club, led by Alan Clarkson – well done t

The New Zealand Girls’ teams – New Plymouth Girls High and Nelson Girls have placed 1st and 2nd at the Interdoms. Initial results have Kerikeri High School 1st, Marlborough Boys’ College 3rd and Auckland Grammar placed 6th in the Open division. Winner of the Top Country is still to be notified

Dates so far for the upcoming season. Calendar 2015-16 (updated 15.10.15)

Expressions of interest are being sought from any clubs who may wish to host and assist in running the Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals in 2017. Hosting Proposal for Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals

Algies Bay is the venue for the 2016 Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals. Registration, weigh-in and Briefing are to be held on Saturday 23 April, with racing starting on Sunday 24 going through to include Friday 29. (No sailing ANZAC morning Monday 25) Check the local Algies Bay website http://algiesbay.co.nz/ and http://www.matakanacoast.co.nz for accommodation, etc. 2016 Secondary Schools Nationals NOR

The final day of racing got off to a slow start with some light wind and rain delaying the racing until 1000. Despite the rain, the north-easterly winds kept the chill away for the sailors and race officials, which was a nice change from the rest of the week. The slow racing tested sailors’ patience and light wind sailing abilities. Many sailors struggled to make the starts which ultimately decided races. There were again some races which timed out, much to the dismay of some

Congratulations to Auckland Grammar School for winning the 2015 Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals. Second place to Kerikeri High School, third place Marlborough Boys’ College. Final Regatta Points 2015

Racing is being postponed until 10am. Day 4 Report Due to the lack of bronze fleet sailing on day three, four extra sets of boats were put in to the bronze course for the morning to speed up racing and catch up to the A course fleets. Racing began on time for day four in a light nor’noreast, which died away and some races reached their time limits. With a lot of mark laying and relaying in the light and shifty breeze, there was a long wait while the wind settled and filled in