Clarks Beach Yacht Club

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CLARKS BEACH YACHT CLUB

New Year Regatta 2008

1st 2nd 3rd Jan

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Write up in Franklin Counties News 15/1/08

 

CBYC New Year Regatta Race Report Murray Gallagher

All races 5 – 10 knots sea breeze.

1 Jan 2008

Race 1 Start 2pm

Course Windward Leeward  Up channel  from CBYC to outside reef Manukau Harbour.

Wind N at start shifted to NW first leg. Wind shifted to W to SW second leg.

Wind W to SW third & 4th leg.

Note 3.7 reaching on wire after wind shift.

Race 2 & 3 Outside reef Manukau Harbour

Wind W Course 2 X Windward Leeward

2 Jan 2008

Race 4, 5, 6 Start 2:30 pm Wind W Outside reef Manukau Harbour.

Race 4 Course 2 X Windward Leeward

Race 5, 6

TS Course 2 X Windward Leeward

Other Class Course Triangle Windward Leeward

3 Jan 2008

Race 7, 8 Start 1:00 pm Wind W Up channel from CBYC,

wing mark outside reef Manukau Harbour.

Note 3.7 reaching on wire both wing mark legs.

Total entries 27 Yachts

3.7 Yachts New Web site

Murray & Roger both sailed these Yachts

CLARKS BEACH NEW YEAR 2009

Jan (1), 2, 3

 Clarks Beach has all tide sailing, is on the Manukau Harbour, and is just a 25

minute drive  from the Papakura Motorway exit.     Google map it !

 

New Year’s Day (Nice late start to give you time to get there. NOTE  NEW  FORMAT)

 

 Thurs 1 Jan.   3pm Briefing.  4pm race starts – no reg. or fee.  This is a fun race only.

 1st prize fun race seniors Rum,    Juniors - mystery prize. 

Shared evening BBQ please bring meat & something to share.

For those with REAL hangovers, Regatta does not start till 2nd Jan !!

 

Fri 2 Jan         Registration from 9am.  11am  Briefing.  Three (or four) races       

   Evening BBQ to purchase.

 

Sat 3 Jan        Briefing time to be advised -  two (or three) races;   Prize giving.

 

Meals             1st Jan BYO, share for BBQ dinner. Lunches can be bought on 2nd & 3rd,

            evening BBQ meals for sale on Fri 2 Jan.  

Refreshments available to purchase.

 

Accommodation:    You may camp on the Yacht Club grounds, or Clarks Beach  Holiday Park (Ph 09-232-1685) is adjacent to the Yacht Club.

 

 Entries:         Entry Fee per yacht  –  Entry fees accepted on the day.

Senior $45; School kids $20.  OR Family $65 (immediate family only with school age children)

 

Lance O’Connell and John Elliott have attended this regatta for years  –  we both think it usually provides some of the best sailing and best rides of the season. 

Friendly, social club.

 

NEW YEAR REGATTA 2010

Clarks Beach Yacht Club Inc, Club House, Torkar Road, Clarks Beach.

Race 1 report

W>SW>NW 5-20 Knots Low tide 5:30pm .0.5M

Start Taiheke River 1 Opposite Glenbrook Ramp 2 Buoy Yacht Club 3 Taiheke River 1 Opposite Glenbrook Ramp F Buoy Yacht Club Time 45min

Many unknown rocks appeared as we never normally sail at 5:30pm.on a super high tide.

Race 2-5 Report

Wind W at  10—15 Knots as per the forecast.

3 races in front of Clarks Beach 1 race to edge channel S 1 2 3 1 F.

Race 6&7Report

Light NE at CBYC determined start time. Wind settled to a NW of 5—20 Knots as per marine forecast. S 1 2 3 1 F.2 races in front of Clarks Beach .

Prize Giving.

CLARKS BEACH YACHT CLUB

NEW YEAR REGATTA (Jan 1, 2, 3) 2011

Review

Clarks Beach Yacht Club Inc, Club House, Torkar Road, Clarks Beach.

 

 1st Jan  Race 1 Report

Race Area by Club House

SW 20 Knots Low tide 3:pm

Start / Finish  Club Tower   > 1 Buoy North Waiau Pa Wharf  Settlement > 2 Windward West Bank

> 3 Channel rock marker Buoy  North of Yacht Club

Course S 123 123 123 F Junior S 12 F

Race time 35 Min

 

2 Jan Race 2 3 4 Report

Race Area by Club House

Start / Finish  Boat  > 1  Windward West Bank > 2 Channel rock marker Buoy  North of Yacht Club

> 3 Buoy North Waiau Pa Wharf  Settlement

Course S 123 123 F Junior S 13 F

Race Time 29 Min

 

3 Jan Race 5 Report

Race Area in front of Clarks Beach .

Light NE at CBYC determined start time2 1/2 hours past high tide. Wind W  to SW of 5—10 Knots.

S 123 123 F.

Race time 48 min Last finisher  80 min Ran out of water 

Abandon further races at 3pm.

Prize Giving.

 

Manukau Regatta Sunday 20th March

Midday High Tide Briefing  9:30

19th March Club Sailing  BBQ Dinner Free Camping

 

 Fynn & Jolly Boat Auckland Champs Maraetai

19th

Saturday: Southwest 20 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots around midday

Course 1 & 2  S12313F Fynn Race 3 S123F

20th 9am

Sunday: Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Fine and cloudy periods.

Fynn Course 4 & 5  S12313F Jolly Race 3,4,5,6  S123F

28 to 30th January 2012

NOR link

2012 Starling Class North Island Championship Maraetai

CLARKS BEACH NEW YEAR REGATTA 2012 Jan 1, 2, 3

report being written

Welcome to sailors from Kohimarama. 4 Clarks beach YC members attended a race management course at this club.

The optimists enjoyed the different sailing conditions. Thanks to the parents who assisted our patrol boats.

3.7 Winner Lance again did not bring the 3.7 cup to be presented. to him

Sun  1 Jan  2 Races.

Mon  2 Jan  2 Races

Tues  3 Jan  2 Races; Prize giving

 

Tides

Sunday 1 January 2012 04:25    3.5m

Monday 2 January 2012 05:16   3.4m low 11:25  1.4m

Tuesday 3 January 2012 06:14   3.3m low 12:25 1.5m

Marine Forecast

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots changing southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots late afternoon then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots at night. Slight sea becoming rough late afternoon. Fair visibility in a few showers..
Monday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon, and to 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing to moderate in the afternoon and to slight in the evening. Fair visibility in a few morning showers, then fine spells..
Tuesday: Tending northeast 15 knots in the morning. Isolated afternoon and evening showers.