Issue date
This year the Waller Cup will take place at Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour on the 25th and 26th of April (ANZAC Weekend). Sailability Auckland is still finalising some of the details but at this stage everything is all go. The expected entry fee will be around $80 for a Liberty or 303 Single or double, which will include your $50 charter fee. SKUD’s will be around $120. Sonars are also invited and entry fee would be around $150 per boat.
At this stage it is open to Liberty’s, 303’s and Sonars, and Sailability Auckland hope to confirm the SKUD’s also.
For those using Sailability Auckland boats - If you would like to compete can you please confirm ASAP to avoid missing out on a boat as this year they will not be running an elimination round so it is first in first served.
Out of town and Auckland 303 Sailors: There is 5 x 303’s in Auckland - if you want to charter one at a minimal cost please let Tim Dempsey know ASAP or better still bring your own boat to increase the fleet size.
For more information, or to enter, contact Tim Dempsey.
World Blind Sailing Championships
After announcing in February that there would not be a World Blind Sailing Championships in 2015, and following an amazing feat of organisation between three sailing centres, the Chicago Yacht Club have now progressed their offer to host the Blind World Fleet racing Championships 9th to 13th September 2015 , sailed in Sonar’s and Tom 28s. The entry fees and social events will be similar to previous Worlds’; both will be confirmed in the notice of race. The Notice of Race should be available soon.
To support planning, if you are hoping to attend the IFDS/BSI Chicago 2015 Blind Fleet World Championships email Vicki Sheen.
Mobility Cup, Canada
The Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia, Victoria is hosting Mobility Cup 2015, September 7 - 11, 2015, at the Canadian Forces Sailing Association, Esquimalt Squadron. Mobility Cup will be sailed in Martin 16s . For more information, go to the Mobility Cup website.
