EBYMBC Communications Newsletter

31 January 2012

Hi everyone,

Waitangi Weekend

Another long weekend ahead of us – shame we can’t have more! From a sailing point of view, the schedule is a bit of a mixed bag:

The Friday night Twilight Series race 2 is scheduled - warning signal 17.55 or there abouts

For most of us Saturday has been scheduled as a reserve day, but I have been advised that there will be no organised racing.

However, Cruising Division have the Shiralee Cup scheduled - warning signal 12.10 (Bob please note this is the usual and regular time!)

My suggestion for trailer yachties, cat and dinghy sailors wanting to race that you participate on Friday night or join in the cruising division’s trip around the harbour.

A meal has been organised for this Friday courtesy of Hudson & Halls (the Commodore and Gary Nimmo).

Steak or chicken and chips, coleslaw and tomatoes and fruit salad and ice cream - $15. Please let the office know if you are interested to help with catering numbers please email admin@ebymbc.org.nz

Photo Competition

Don’t forget the holiday photo competition – entries can be of anything related to your holidays. To be judged by Alison Pritchard and Murray Thomas, with winning shots being published in the next Spinnaker (due shortly so entries closing soon). Entries should be emailed to murmas@paradise.net.nz , please compress images to 1Mb or less before emailing, we’ll ask for the best copy when we contact the winners.

For more info refer to the December Spinnaker.

Courses on Offer

Both courses to be held at the Club. Numbers are limited so be quick to register by emailing Murray Thomas murmas@paradise.net.nz

First Aid Course

Dates: Wednesday February 15.22 & 29 (attendance at all 3 Evenings required)
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: Free to club Members

VHF Radio Operators Course

Except in an emergency it is mandatory to have a Licence to operate a VHF Radio

Date: Thursday February 23- 6 to 9pm
Saturday February 25 - 9am to 12 Noon
Sunday March 11 - 10am Optional Tour to Wellington Harbour Radio (Beacon Hill)
Tutor: Rowan Hatch
Cost: Club Members $70.00, Non Members $90.00

Upcoming Regattas

Notices of Race have been received for the following events – check out the notice board for more details

Wanganui Regatta - 11TH & 12TH February 2012

Open to all classes that can sail on the river!

Waitara Boating Club Regatta Saturday February 25th to Sunday February 26th 2012

Open to all Centreboard classes and incorporating Western districts Starling and Optimist Championship

LAKE TAUPO YACHT CLUB MIGHTY RIVER POWER REGATTA - LAKE TAUPO 10th – 11th MARCH 2012

Open to all Centreboard classes including Javelins, Hobie Cats, Tornado, Paper Tiger, Division A Catamarans, Lasers, Optimist (Open, Green and Rainbow Fleets), Starling, 420, P Class and Access Class

The 2012 TOYOTA New Zealand Optimist Open Championship - Saturday 7th April to Friday 13th April 2012

Wellington Optimist Championships - Saturday February 11 to Sunday February 12 2012 Worser Bay

Happy Boating

Jane