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Course K - Approx. 80 nm
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Course K - Port course navigation

Note: Sailing instructions take precedence over map
  • From START in Tamaki Strait, to sandspit Passage leaving Ponui to PORT.
  • Thumb Point (Waiheke Is) to PORT.
  • To and rounding Whangaparaoa Navy Buoy to PORT.
  • To the Rakino Channel, Rakino Island to PORT, Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Through the Motuihe Channel, Motuihe Island to PORT, Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Rangitoto Island and Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • To and rounding Rakino Island to STBD.
  • Through Sergeant Channel.
  • To FINISH Tamaki Strait off Maraetai (same as start).



Course A - 65nm
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Course A - Port course Navigation

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Note: Sailing instructions take precedence over map
  • From START around the windward mark.
  • Through Sandspit passage then keeping Ponui Island, Rotoroa Island and Pakatoa Islands to PORT.
  • To Thumb Point (Waiheke Island) to PORT.
  • To Rakino Channel leaving Motutapu Island to PORT and Awash Rock to STBD.
  • Around Rakino Island to STBD.
  • Through the Motuihe Channel, Motuihe Island to PORT, Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Rounding Rangitoto Island and Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Through Rakino Channel with Rakino Island to PORT.
  • Through Motuihe Channel, passing Motuihe Island to PORT, Browns Island to STBD.
  • To FINISH.
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Course B - 60nm
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Course B - Port course Navigation

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Note: Sailing instructions take precedence over map
  • From START in Tamaki Strait, leave Passage Rock to PORT.
  • Through Waiheke Channel and through the Ruthe Passage.
  • Thumb Point (Waiheke Is) to PORT.
  • To Rakino Channel leaving Motutapu to PORT and Awash Rock to STBD.
  • Around Rakino Island to STBD.
  • Through the Motuihe Channel, Motuihe Island to PORT, Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Rounding Rangitoto Island and Motutapu Island to STBD.
  • Through Rakino Channel with Rakino Island to PORT.
  • Through Sergeant Channel.
  • To FINISH Tamaki Strait off Maraetai (same as start).

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Course C - 40nm
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Course C - Port course Navigation

​Note: Sailing instructions take precedence over map
  • From START in Tamaki Strait, leave Passage Rock to PORT.
  • Through Waiheke Channel, Waiheke Island to PORT, Ponui Island, Rotoroa Island and Pakatoa Island to STBD.
  • Thumb Point (Waiheke Is) to PORT.
  • To Rakino Channel leaving Motutapu to PORT and Awash Rock to STBD.
  • Around Rakino Island to STBD.
  • Through Sergeant Channel.
  • To FINISH Tamaki Strait off Maraetai (same as start).
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