Newsletter April 2022 - Posted 8/4/2022
RECENT TAUPO REGATTA Mark Macintosh (left) and Peter McKenzie sailing at Taupo. Mark at one stage lost his boat on a very gusty second day… Fear not, he managed to find it 15 minutes later.
The Regatta was well attended by Ohope sailors and was really good to see the number of young sailors actually out on the water.
Peter McKenzie says ‘Race two was called off on the Sunday after the majority of the laser fleet were capsized on the reach and downwind leg. Looking around from head height in the water all you could see were boats everywhere either upside down, on their side, or in the process of achieving that ignominious position!’
‘The 12 foot skiff fleet were also racing in the regatta, one of the skippers being Marks brother. These boats were amazing to watch in the high winds, with only the last quarter of the boat in the water, the rest of the boat being lifted out by the large gennaker. Interesting that two of the 12 foot skiff sailors were aged over 70… no so the crews though, who have a lot of work to do!’
Day 1 we had light SE breeze (5-10 knots). 4 races.
Day 2 we had a gusty SE breeze (15-25 knots). Completed 1 race only.
Results: Won by Kent Copplestone, Mark (2nd), Ric (3rd), Peter (8th) and Craig (10th).
A well run regatta. Expect to see a group from Taupo attend our regatta.
CLUB CHAMPS Recent Club Champs were hotly contested with four Lasers and two Opti’s. Winners of the Lasers section were. Mark Macintosh 1st, Ken Tarboton 2nd, Ric Carr 3rd, Graeme Reid 4th. Opti participants Nalah and Samia Kemer battled it out together. A big thanks to Wolfe Kremer for being Race Officer for the day. He did an excellent job after being thrown in at short notice.
LEARN TO SAIL Was extended through March due to the popularity of the programme. There are many confident sailors now that we hope will continue on as Club Members for the 2022 – 2023 season.
DON’T FORGET THIS SUNDAY 10th APRIL IS AROUND THE ISLAND RACE – This is an enjoyable event for all of those who have been taking part in the Learn to Sail programme. Start 1.30pm on the water. Also don’t forget that in the morning at 10am we are having Working bee to tidy up the boat shed and other maintenance. Hope you can help out.
APRIL Sailing Programme
Sunday 3rd April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 3
Sunday 10th April - Start 1.30pm - Round the Island Series 3
Sunday17th April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 4
Sunday 24th April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 5
Sunday 1st May - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 6
HAVE A GO TRAILER – Thank you to Colin Hurren and Ned Fairlie for helping with this programme last month
PORT OHOPE YACHT CLUB Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June. This is a great event for our club and enjoyed by many sailors who come back year after year from as far as the greater Bay of Plenty region and Waikato. Usually attracts about 80 people to our club and we will be requiring some man power. If you are able to help in any way, please contact a committee member.
AGM Meeting - Date set at 5pm Sunday 15th May followed by Pot Luck dinner.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - MEMBERSHIP FEES Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season – Junior Member $50, Senior Member - $120, Family Membership (3 + sailors), $170, Social member - $75
BOAT STORAGE Note : You must be a member of the club to be entitled to boat storage
Opti, P Class or Dingy - $30 per year. Mono hull - $150 per year. Catamaran - $300 per year. Please refer to the website for the Boat Storage policy http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/boat-storage-policy.html
VENUE HIRE The club rooms are very well appointed for accommodating weddings and other functions. Excellent commercial kitchen facilities. Comfortable for a groups of up to 80 people. Competitive rates. Enquiries and bookings: Sally Reid - sltreid@xtra.co.nz
YOUR COMMITTEE 2021 - 2022 Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr, Adam Reid, Mark Boyd
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
RECENT TAUPO REGATTA Mark Macintosh (left) and Peter McKenzie sailing at Taupo. Mark at one stage lost his boat on a very gusty second day… Fear not, he managed to find it 15 minutes later.
The Regatta was well attended by Ohope sailors and was really good to see the number of young sailors actually out on the water.
Peter McKenzie says ‘Race two was called off on the Sunday after the majority of the laser fleet were capsized on the reach and downwind leg. Looking around from head height in the water all you could see were boats everywhere either upside down, on their side, or in the process of achieving that ignominious position!’
‘The 12 foot skiff fleet were also racing in the regatta, one of the skippers being Marks brother. These boats were amazing to watch in the high winds, with only the last quarter of the boat in the water, the rest of the boat being lifted out by the large gennaker. Interesting that two of the 12 foot skiff sailors were aged over 70… no so the crews though, who have a lot of work to do!’
Day 1 we had light SE breeze (5-10 knots). 4 races.
Day 2 we had a gusty SE breeze (15-25 knots). Completed 1 race only.
Results: Won by Kent Copplestone, Mark (2nd), Ric (3rd), Peter (8th) and Craig (10th).
A well run regatta. Expect to see a group from Taupo attend our regatta.
CLUB CHAMPS Recent Club Champs were hotly contested with four Lasers and two Opti’s. Winners of the Lasers section were. Mark Macintosh 1st, Ken Tarboton 2nd, Ric Carr 3rd, Graeme Reid 4th. Opti participants Nalah and Samia Kemer battled it out together. A big thanks to Wolfe Kremer for being Race Officer for the day. He did an excellent job after being thrown in at short notice.
LEARN TO SAIL Was extended through March due to the popularity of the programme. There are many confident sailors now that we hope will continue on as Club Members for the 2022 – 2023 season.
DON’T FORGET THIS SUNDAY 10th APRIL IS AROUND THE ISLAND RACE – This is an enjoyable event for all of those who have been taking part in the Learn to Sail programme. Start 1.30pm on the water. Also don’t forget that in the morning at 10am we are having Working bee to tidy up the boat shed and other maintenance. Hope you can help out.
APRIL Sailing Programme
Sunday 3rd April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 3
Sunday 10th April - Start 1.30pm - Round the Island Series 3
Sunday17th April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 4
Sunday 24th April - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 5
Sunday 1st May - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 6
HAVE A GO TRAILER – Thank you to Colin Hurren and Ned Fairlie for helping with this programme last month
PORT OHOPE YACHT CLUB Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June. This is a great event for our club and enjoyed by many sailors who come back year after year from as far as the greater Bay of Plenty region and Waikato. Usually attracts about 80 people to our club and we will be requiring some man power. If you are able to help in any way, please contact a committee member.
AGM Meeting - Date set at 5pm Sunday 15th May followed by Pot Luck dinner.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - MEMBERSHIP FEES Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season – Junior Member $50, Senior Member - $120, Family Membership (3 + sailors), $170, Social member - $75
BOAT STORAGE Note : You must be a member of the club to be entitled to boat storage
Opti, P Class or Dingy - $30 per year. Mono hull - $150 per year. Catamaran - $300 per year. Please refer to the website for the Boat Storage policy http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/boat-storage-policy.html
VENUE HIRE The club rooms are very well appointed for accommodating weddings and other functions. Excellent commercial kitchen facilities. Comfortable for a groups of up to 80 people. Competitive rates. Enquiries and bookings: Sally Reid - sltreid@xtra.co.nz
YOUR COMMITTEE 2021 - 2022 Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr, Adam Reid, Mark Boyd
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
Posted 6th March 2022
MARCH NEWSLETTER 2022
Barry Cutfield wins the Laser Standard racing at a recent Tauranga Yacht Club Regatta.
‘What a great regatta! Thank you to all who attended and to all the volunteers at TYPBC who made it happen. Two days of winds with some tricky shifts and good sailing. 140 boats on the water lead to some interesting mark roundings (or did not rounding). Finding a clear breeze was a challenge at times. We had 5 full rigs (ILCA7) and 14 radial rigs (ILCA6).
Well done to Barry Cutfield who took the ILCA 7 title from Kent Copplestone and Mike Knowsley. Tight racing and a close score sheet with 8,9,10 points respectively.’
- Pete Thomas Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club.
LEARN TO SAIL Continues this month (March) for those already participating, possibly running through until daylight saving finishes. Graeme Tee contact person - graemetee@xtra.co.nz - Club members are welcome to join in and go for a sail.
4.00 pm on Thursdays. Learn to Sail Fees - $10 kids - $30 adults.
Changes to Sailing Programme
MARCH 2022
Sunday 6th March - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 1
Thursday 10th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday13th March - Start 1.30pm - Normal sailing or Taupo Yacht Club Regatta
Thursday 17th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday 20th March - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 2
Thursday 24th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday 27th March - Start 12 noon - Club Champs
REGATTAS coming up –
Taupo Regatta - 12/13 March at Taupo YC (Entries close 7 March). See https://www.ltyc.org.nz/page/590678
Auckland Laser Champs. - 2/3 April at Tamaki YC
See http://www.nzlaser.org/content/2022-auckland-ilcalaser-champs
Ohope Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June
COMING UP
Working bee to tidy up the boat shed and other maintenance – Sunday 10th April at 10 am. All welcome.
AGM Meeting - Date set at 5pm Sunday 15th May followed by Pot Luck dinner
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - MEMBERSHIP FEES
Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season - $50 Senior Member - $120
Family Membership (3 + sailors) - $170
Social member - $75
BOAT STORAGE
Note : You must be a member of the club to be entitled to boat storage
Opti, P Class or Dingy - $30 per year. Mono hull - $150 per year. Catamaran - $300 per year. Please refer to the website for the Boat Storage policy http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/boat-storage-policy.html
VENUE HIRE
The club rooms are very well appointed for accommodating weddings and other functions. Excellent commercial kitchen facilities. Comfortable for a groups of up to 80 people. Competitive rates. Enquiries and bookings: Sally Reid - sltreid@xtra.co.nz
YOUR COMMITTEE 2021 - 2022
Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr, Adam Reid, Mark Boyd
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
MARCH NEWSLETTER 2022
Barry Cutfield wins the Laser Standard racing at a recent Tauranga Yacht Club Regatta.
‘What a great regatta! Thank you to all who attended and to all the volunteers at TYPBC who made it happen. Two days of winds with some tricky shifts and good sailing. 140 boats on the water lead to some interesting mark roundings (or did not rounding). Finding a clear breeze was a challenge at times. We had 5 full rigs (ILCA7) and 14 radial rigs (ILCA6).
Well done to Barry Cutfield who took the ILCA 7 title from Kent Copplestone and Mike Knowsley. Tight racing and a close score sheet with 8,9,10 points respectively.’
- Pete Thomas Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club.
LEARN TO SAIL Continues this month (March) for those already participating, possibly running through until daylight saving finishes. Graeme Tee contact person - graemetee@xtra.co.nz - Club members are welcome to join in and go for a sail.
4.00 pm on Thursdays. Learn to Sail Fees - $10 kids - $30 adults.
Changes to Sailing Programme
- Club Champs deferred till 27th March as the 13th March clashes with the Taupo Regatta.
- Cancel Opotiki bar sailing. Maybe look at it April or May
- More Learn to Sails
- Queens Birthday Regatta 4 and 5th June
MARCH 2022
Sunday 6th March - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 1
Thursday 10th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday13th March - Start 1.30pm - Normal sailing or Taupo Yacht Club Regatta
Thursday 17th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday 20th March - Start 1.30pm - Autumn Series 2
Thursday 24th March - Start 4.00pm – Learn to Sail
Sunday 27th March - Start 12 noon - Club Champs
REGATTAS coming up –
Taupo Regatta - 12/13 March at Taupo YC (Entries close 7 March). See https://www.ltyc.org.nz/page/590678
Auckland Laser Champs. - 2/3 April at Tamaki YC
See http://www.nzlaser.org/content/2022-auckland-ilcalaser-champs
Ohope Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June
COMING UP
Working bee to tidy up the boat shed and other maintenance – Sunday 10th April at 10 am. All welcome.
AGM Meeting - Date set at 5pm Sunday 15th May followed by Pot Luck dinner
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - MEMBERSHIP FEES
Junior Member - under the age of 18 years on 1st April in the current season - $50 Senior Member - $120
Family Membership (3 + sailors) - $170
Social member - $75
BOAT STORAGE
Note : You must be a member of the club to be entitled to boat storage
Opti, P Class or Dingy - $30 per year. Mono hull - $150 per year. Catamaran - $300 per year. Please refer to the website for the Boat Storage policy http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/boat-storage-policy.html
VENUE HIRE
The club rooms are very well appointed for accommodating weddings and other functions. Excellent commercial kitchen facilities. Comfortable for a groups of up to 80 people. Competitive rates. Enquiries and bookings: Sally Reid - sltreid@xtra.co.nz
YOUR COMMITTEE 2021 - 2022
Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr, Adam Reid, Mark Boyd
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com