2009 Laser Nationals
The
Laser Nationals will be raced in New Plymouth from 23 to 27
January 2009.
For
full information, NOR, entries etc please see the Laser website on www.nzlaser.org
The
New Plymouth Yacht Club is proud to be given the
opportunity to host these national events during the 2008/2009 season
which will attract sailors and their families from
throughout New Zealand and Australia.
We invite you to use this web site to obtain competitor information about
The
Venue and Race Area,
Attractions,
Accomodation.
(Click on these hyperlinks for more information)
Come
to New Plymouth and enjoy a spectacular venue, great racing and a
city that has excellent facilites and great family appeal.
For information on these
regattas please contact the Secretary
of the organising committee
Events from the 2007/2008 Season
2008
420 and OK Dinghy Nationals
Sailed in March 2008
this was a very light wind regatta. The 420 champions were Paul Snow
Hansen and Ben Goodwin. The OK Dinghy champion was Dan Slater
2008
420 North Island Championship
Sailing on
Saturday was abandoned due to 30 knot squalls and huge seas. Four races
were run on Sunday in 16- 20 knot winds and big seas.
2008 Paper Tiger Catamaran National Championships
Sailed in January 2008
this was an great regatta. The event was won by Simon Manning of
Auckland, after a count back for first place with Glenn Syman of
Wellington.
For more information see the Paper Tiger website www.papertiger.org.nz
2008 Hartley
16 National Championships
This event was also run in January 2008 and
was enjoyed by all competitors. The championships were won by Napier's
Reid/Steiner combination on "Panache".
Events from the
2006/2007 Season
2007 Swire Shipping
Paper Tiger Catamaran
International Championships
Sailed over Easter 2007
this was an excellant regatta.
Team winner - New Zealand
Individual winner - Bruce Rose, Tasmania
For more information see the Paper Tiger website www.papertiger.org.nz
Noelex 22 National Championships
The Noelex 22
Nationals were sailed in light winds on 3-5 February 2007. 12 yachts
competed.
The winner was Dragos Blaga and crew on Dunedin boat
"Rongtahi".
Taranaki Daily News Solo Trans Tasman Yacht Race
8 April 2007.
Race between New Plymouth and
Mooloolaba (Australia) for single handed yachts.
For more information please view the race website:http://www.solo-tasman.co.nz
Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships
15 to 21 April 2007
See the NZ Teams Racing Website www.nzteamracing.com