JUNE Newsletter 2022
Port Ohope Yacht Club Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June 2022
The Queen's Birthday Regatta is a unique on the North Island sailing calendar. Unique because no other club holds their annual regatta in the winter! Competitors from Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland and a huge turnout from Taupo.
There were 38 boats entered, mostly Laser Standard and Radial, and a good turnout of Optis 9 in total across Green Fleet and more experienced juniors.
This year Eastern Bay turned on brilliant weather and wind on both days which enabled race officer, Diego San Roman to hold 4 races on Saturday and another 2 races on Sunday before the wind finally died away and the out-going tide took hold. Racing on Saturday was held in a light to moderate south easterly and an outgoing tide, perfect conditions for some close racing . The Laser Standard was close as usual with honours being shared by Barry Cutfield and past winner, Kent Copplestone from Tauranga. After 6 races and dropping a worst placing they were still neck and neck with Kent winning on a countback as he won the last race. As Barry said, usually 3 firsts and 3 seconds would be enough to win a series but not this time! The Laser Radial was won by Ben Tanner, a young up and comer in the Radial class and also from Tauranga. The Optimist series was again won by Sally Clarke from Taupo, the same winner as last year.
The Opti Green fleet had a treasure hunt on Saturday and completed a circumnavigation of Ohakana Island on Sunday.
Many of the sailors are repeat visitors to the regatta and said they were already looking forward to next year's regatta. A highlight from them is the not just the sailing but the Saturday night dinner organized by Sally Reid with many helpers, too many to name all.
Special thanks to Graeme Tee for organising the Opti’s fleet. Graeme Reid for making sure all of the rescue craft and equipment was in good working order. Pam Pearce for receiving the ‘on the day registrations’ and Peter McKenzie for organising the online registrations. Sally Reid for organising all of the catering. Diego San Roman for coming up from Wellington to be our race officer. Trevor Kinder for cleaning the windows. Graeme Tee and Ric Carr for organising the bar.
CLUB SAILING Starts again 4th September.
MEMBERSHIP FEES NOW DUE 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
Either a new member form or a renewal of membership form. Forms are available here. http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/membership.html
Please fill in and return to portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
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 an active 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 2022 - 2023 Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr.
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz
Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
Port Ohope Yacht Club Queens Birthday Regatta 4th and 5th June 2022
The Queen's Birthday Regatta is a unique on the North Island sailing calendar. Unique because no other club holds their annual regatta in the winter! Competitors from Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland and a huge turnout from Taupo.
There were 38 boats entered, mostly Laser Standard and Radial, and a good turnout of Optis 9 in total across Green Fleet and more experienced juniors.
This year Eastern Bay turned on brilliant weather and wind on both days which enabled race officer, Diego San Roman to hold 4 races on Saturday and another 2 races on Sunday before the wind finally died away and the out-going tide took hold. Racing on Saturday was held in a light to moderate south easterly and an outgoing tide, perfect conditions for some close racing . The Laser Standard was close as usual with honours being shared by Barry Cutfield and past winner, Kent Copplestone from Tauranga. After 6 races and dropping a worst placing they were still neck and neck with Kent winning on a countback as he won the last race. As Barry said, usually 3 firsts and 3 seconds would be enough to win a series but not this time! The Laser Radial was won by Ben Tanner, a young up and comer in the Radial class and also from Tauranga. The Optimist series was again won by Sally Clarke from Taupo, the same winner as last year.
The Opti Green fleet had a treasure hunt on Saturday and completed a circumnavigation of Ohakana Island on Sunday.
Many of the sailors are repeat visitors to the regatta and said they were already looking forward to next year's regatta. A highlight from them is the not just the sailing but the Saturday night dinner organized by Sally Reid with many helpers, too many to name all.
Special thanks to Graeme Tee for organising the Opti’s fleet. Graeme Reid for making sure all of the rescue craft and equipment was in good working order. Pam Pearce for receiving the ‘on the day registrations’ and Peter McKenzie for organising the online registrations. Sally Reid for organising all of the catering. Diego San Roman for coming up from Wellington to be our race officer. Trevor Kinder for cleaning the windows. Graeme Tee and Ric Carr for organising the bar.
CLUB SAILING Starts again 4th September.
MEMBERSHIP FEES NOW DUE 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
Either a new member form or a renewal of membership form. Forms are available here. http://www.sailingohope.co.nz/membership.html
Please fill in and return to portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
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 an active 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 2022 - 2023 Commodore - Graeme Reid, Club Captain - Graeme Tee, Secretary - Heather Hourigan, Treasurer - Pam Pearce Committee Members - Erica Hurren, Ric Carr.
For more information on Port Ohope Yacht Club
http://www.sailingohope.co.nz
Contact email - portohopeyachtclub@gmail.com
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