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CLASS ENTRIES: The Elliot 5.9’s have joined the regatta and will be hosting their national championships. The class is attracting high profile sailors. 15 boats are likely to compete. The likes of Mike Sanderson competing in the Elliot 5.9 class at the Auckland Regatta will see some stiff competition. The Elliot 5.9 class is in great shape.
PROPOSED DIVISIONS:
• A Division
• B Division
• C Division
• D Division
• Cruising Division
• Elliot 7 Division
• Farr MRX Division (Pacific Keelboat Challenge)
• Farr 1020 Division (National championships)
• Open Multihull Division
• 8.5 Multihull Division (Nationals)
• Stewart 34 Division
• Young 88 Division
• IRC Division
• Elliot 5.9 Nationals
A minimum of six (6) boats must be entered in each division before 1700 hours on Friday
15th March 2013 for that division to be valid.
PACIFIC KEELBOAT CHALLENGE
The Farr MRX Pacific Keelboat Challenge is an invitation fleet racing event and NZ’s Farr MRX Fleet’s premiere event for 2013. Invitations have gone to international teams and clubs seeking entries. Confirmed entries are three teams from Australia and one from Nouvelle Caledonia. Our overseas sailors loved the 2012 regatta. OUR SPONSORS
We would like to welcome back our generous sponsors, without whom the regatta would not take place:
Beach Party Sponsor – Steinlager
Yachting New Zealand
Divisional Sponsors – Mount Gay Rum
PIC Insurance
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
The Notice of Race and entry forms are on the event website:
Early entry ensures you check out the competition. Go on! Surprise the race organisers.
We hope you are planning your return for the 2013 Auckland Regatta. 2013 promises fierce competition for those in race mode and well-paced racing for those in cruise mode! For those in party mode, we see the return once again of the Steinlager Beach Party on Motuihe Island.
The Auckland Regatta Trust wishes you all happy and safe summer sailing.
For more information, please contact:
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
(09) 360 6800 (09) 534 3046
Event Manager, Emily Flynn on 021 111 0072
