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The day started quiet, then the wind came in at speed from the NE – 15knots at the moment with all fleets on the water. Day Five Report Once again a late start to the day with plenty of games and music on the beach to help kill time. We managed to complete RR3 for Silver and Gold fleets. Repechages are complete and St Kentigern moves up to Gold, Waimea moves down to Silver and no change with the bottom of Silver and stop of Bronze (Repechage between Dio & Nelson Girls). Frida

Day 5 has dawned very calm. AP has been up all morning. ‘When’ the wind comes in the gold fleet will sail on 1 course and the silver on the other to endeavour to complete RR2. Bronze fleet stays ashore. Day 4 Report Good weather greeted us on Anzac afternoon, although the wind still wasn’t at it’s best, we managed to get 35 races away in Gold/Silver fleet and 45 on Bronze. Due to the weather we have had minimal damage on the boats, keep this up people we want to keep the main

Today the wind conditions re-enforced that racing is a waiting game! The wind was very slow in arriving and whilst we got on the water at the planned time this morning racing was delayed till late in the morning. The wind didn’t stay for long and continued to evade us even with the clouds that loomed in the distance these took until 3pm to give us the lift we needed to start racing. Gold and Silver fleets displayed some close racing and others that could not get over the fin

DAY TWO REPORT:The wind wasn’t too flash today with the AP flag up until after 11 and the end of the day called early at 3.45pm due to dying wind. All fleets have managed to get through their repechage races and now it’s down to racing. With limited opportunity for great sailing conditions it made it hard to achieve lots of racing today. Results from the repecharge races were Gold to Silver: Wellington College Silver to Gold: Mahurangi College Silver to Bronze: Dio, Whangare

11.30am Day 2 – gold silver just going afloat. Report from Day 1 Good winds with some stronger gusts saw all of the fleets reefed on Sunday, this decision did mean we got teams racing and not just survival and capsize practice. Gold and Silver morning started slowly with all teams a little sedate and not pushing too hard, however, the competition increased throughout the afternoon as teams got themselves into the swing of things. There was a lot more competitive sailing and

We have 32 teams entered for this year’s regatta.A few reminders for the lead up & before the holidays start. Registration and weigh-in Saturday 21 April 1400 – 1730 at the Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach.Briefing will also be at the Community Centre, the doors will open just before 6pm. As per the NOR, there will be daily briefings at 8:15am at SYC, Algies Bay, except ANZAC Day when it will be at 11:00am, for 12 noon race start. If you are able t

Wellington College take out the Lower North Islands ahead of Marlborough and New Plymouth Boys. Wellington Combined Girls win the silver fleet ahead of Francis Douglas and NP Girls. Thanks to Evans Bay and TRIYA for organising a great regatta. Picture is the victorious Wellington College team.

DAY 2 Lake Hood – News from Ross, as he & Derry wearily wait for a delayed flight at 8pm Sunday.One full RR for 8 teams, then two more RRs for a gold & silver split, with a repercharge in between.Final result:- Christchurch BoysTimaru boysNelson comboSt. AndrewsChristsChch girls comboMt AspiringOtago girls Update from Wellington – It began as a beautiful day, with an early start an Evans Bay, with a 9am launching. 10-12 knots a great day for sailing. RR1 was completed end