This year’s Interdoms was a great success for all involved, with the NZ teams winning the Interdom Trophy. Adelaide’s Westminster School was the top Open team and Napier Girls’ High School the winning girls’ team – for full results refer results tab. The 2019 Interdoms will be held at Sandy Bay Sailing Club in Hobart in July (13-17). The next Interdoms in New Zealand (2020) is also scheduled to be in the July holidays. This document has a few changes to previous years, so ple

The Spring Regatta is the first Team Sailing Regatta for the coming season. Six teams competed, 2 teams from Kerikeri High School, 2 teams from Mahurangi College and the Whangarei Boys High and Whangarei Girls High teams. Wednesday and Thursday were ideal conditions with 6 to 12 knot breezes. Friday brought 15 to 25 knots which was more challenging. All the teams gained a lot in experience in handling those conditions. Even though this is a training regatta, there is a

New Zealand wins the 2018 Interdoms. Westminster School takes home the top Open team Trophy and Napier Girls High the Girls’ Trophy. NZ Captains – Westlake Boys’ High School, Diocesan School for Girls, New Plymouth Girls’ High School, Christchurch Boys’ High School, Auckland Grammar School. Napier Girls High School Westminster School

Congratulations to Seb Menzies (Rangitoto College) and Blake McGlashan (Westlake Boys) who won the 420 Worlds Championship in Newport last month. The 2018 Interdoms are set to be held from 1st to 4th October at Algies Bay, with 12 teams entered – Open teams are Westminster School, The Friends’ School, Brighton Grammar School, Auckland Grammar School, Westlake Boys’ High School and Christchurch Boys’ High School. Girls’ teams – Fahan School, Ascham School, Canberra Girls Gramm

It has been confirmed that the 2019 Secondary Schools Nationals will be held at Algies Bay, Warkworth. Registration & Briefing Saturday 20 April, with racing starting Sunday 21 & going through to include Friday 26 April, with delayed start on Anzac Day. Note that this period includes Easter next year, so accommodation, etc could be at a premium. If anyone hadn’t seen it, here is the link to Susana’s photos from this year’s event at Algies https://photos.app.goo.gl/IBJTceGMfA

2018 G.J. Gardner Homes New Zealand Open Team Sailing National Championship in Kerikeri After a ten-year absence on the NZ yachting calendar, the New Zealand Open Team Sailing National Championship is back! Northland’s Queen’s Birthday storm did not deter 10 teams from around NZ gathering at the Kerikeri Cruising Club to compete. Teams came from as far afield as Christchurch, Nelson, Auckland and closer to home Whangarei. Although, sailing did not begin until midday Sunday, t

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Final results: Final Standings 2018 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Open Team Sailing National Championships The Kiwis Thievery The Elephants Reach Arounds MBSC B Mongoose Racing MBSC A Bow Downs Roofless Roundups Nelson

Racing postponed initially, then boats went afloat only to find the wind hadn’t filled in, so back ashore after 2 hours of waiting. Soon after arriving on shore the breeze came in, with the first race of RR1 starting just after midday. Racing continued all afternoon, with all 45 races of RR1 completed before dark. Order after tie breaks:- The Kiwis The Elephants Thievery Reach Arounds MBSC B Mongoose MBSC A Bow Down Roofless Roundup Nelson

Boats were set up by a great band of helpers on Friday afternoon. An early call was made at 8.45am Day 1 to cancel racing for the day due to high winds. The plan is to start racing 9am Day 2, weather permitting. Check out https://www.facebook.com/NZ-Open-Team-Racing-Nationals-1811568765805028/

Here is the link to Susana’s photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/IBJTceGMfASQU7c13 Please acknowledge her if you use any of them.

Final words from the event’s Roving Reporter, Robyn Boswell (Wellington College) The 2018 Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals is over for another year. Congratulations to the winners: Auckland Grammar win Nationals for the 2nd year in a row. Westlake Boys 2nd Christchurch Boys 3rd. Napier Girls top girls’ school again. This year it was clear that Tāwhirimātea (God of the wind and storms) wasn’t looking out for this event and was remiss in ensuring that we had consistent

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