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NOTICE OF RACE
HOOKS BAY REGATTA
DATE:       TBA
START TIME:  1000 hours.
RACING INSTRUCTIONS:  Shall be in accordance to the “Standard Instructions For Non Regatta          Races” except as those that are altered by these sailing instructions.
ENTRIES:   To the Race Co-ordinator by VHF Channel 77 by 0900 hrs advising the name of yacht and number of crew
DIVISIONS:  The race will consist of two trailer yacht divisions and one Keeler division.
COURSE:        ( refer to course 2  in the club handbook)
  • Trailer Yachts – from the start line at Kawakawa Bay to Ruthe passage keeping Ponui Island to PORT-through the Waiheke Channel keeping Waiheke to PORT and Pakatoa to STB – to the finish line at Hooks Bay
  • Keelers – From the start line at Pine Harbour -  to the Motuihe Channel keeping Motuihe Island to STB and Browns Island to PORT – to the Rakino channel rounding Rakino Island to STB – to the finish line at Hooks Bay
RACE BRIEFING: Will be held at 0930 hours by VHF radio channel 77 where the race officer will advise of any changes to the course or racing instructions
START LINES:  
                   TRAILER YACHTS:  Between the start boat and a buoy outside the Kawakawa breakwater
                    KEELERS:  Will be between the nominated start boat and the first starboard channel marker if you were entering the Pine Harbour marina entrance channel
FINISH LINE:  KEELERS - the finish will be a line between Thumb Point and Gannet Rock and boats should record their own GPS time in hrs:mins:secs
TRAILER YACHTS - The first boat in should establish the finish line in Hooks Bay and advise the TY fleet on Ch 77, and record times of finishing yachts in hrs/mins/secs.
DINGHIES: Allowance will be made for towing dinghies (trailer yachts only.)
RACE OFFICERS:
Trailer Yacht: Jed Valling
Keelers:  Nigel Lancaster
 
 A BEACH GET TOGETHER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EVENT BUT MAY BE ALTERED FOLLOWING THE FINISH AFTER ALLOWANCE FOR TIDE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THE CLUB BBQ WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE
  Any yacht wanting to participate in the gathering but not the race is always welcome.
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  • Gallery
    • Cruising
    • Racing
    • Kids sailing
    • Great Barrier Cruise
    • Easter Cruise
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    • Gulf Classic 2023
    • Gulf Classic Results
    • Gulf Classic - Video
    • GC Photos 2018
  • Club Events
    • Calendar
    • Results >
      • 2022-2023 Race Results
      • 2021-2022 Race Results
      • 2020-2021 Race Results
  • News
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