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The Murrays Bay Sailing Club STACK Winter Champs’ 6-8 October will be the start of the 2012-13 Kendall Cup Racing Season.
There will be seven regattas held throughout the New Zealand including the major dinghy regattas such as Sir Peter Blake, North Islands, South Islands (Inaugural trip), and Auckland Champs.
There will be plenty of training on offer for all levels. Bruce Kendall, The Techno and RS:X Association and Yachting New Zealand are keen to see participation and the fun factor continue to prosper in New Zealand.
Over the next few months:
STACK Winter Champs Coaching:
2-3rd Oct: Training Clinic
5-7th Oct: Regatta
Enter Online: http://www.murraysbay.org/index.php?page=stack-winter-championships-2012
Bruce Kendall Clinics: brochure here
29 Sep: Venue TBA, Gybing Clinic.
10-12 Oct: Murrays Bay
24-25th Nov: Torbay
17-19 Dec : Tauraunga.
Call Brian Haybittle for more info 021 112 9556
There are Techno fleets at the following clubs throughout the country: Manly, Murrays Bay, Wakatere, Kohimarama, Tauranga and Naval Point. The newest fleet is 25 beginner sailors in Rotorua – read more about this here.
Over winter three sailors attended the Worlds in Medemblik. This spring five sailors are competing in the New Caledonia Techno Nationals. There are a few sailors who will be training hard to qualify New Zealand for the Youth Olympics in 2014.
“A disappointing ISAF decision hasn’t deterred Kiwi youths from their Technos and RS:X Boards. In just a few short years the Bic Techno T293 has become the board of choice for fun, learning and racing. It does so much well,” says Brian Haybittle. “In light airs it can sail up wind on its centreboard. When it is above 10-15 kts they can plane upwind. The board is bulletproof. Very robust. They have great resale value.”
“If you would like to have a go at windsurfing ask any of the sailors. They would love to help you into the sport.”
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