WBC E-News March 9th 2010
 
We have some new National Champions!
Finn Nationals - Mark Perrow won the Finn Nats from a fleet of 16, beating Dan Slater.
RS:X Nationals - 1st NZ’er Kate Ellingham (Kate sails from Takapuna these days but she began optis and p class at Wakatere so we always follow her proudly)
Techno Nationals - 1st NZ’er U17 womens Isobel Hawkins, 1st.  NZ’er U17 mens Hamish Dunning-Beck. Hamish has a few more years in this division!
420 Nationals – 1st Logan Dunning-Beck & James Turner, 2nd Chris Steele 7 Thomas Saunders, 5th Alex Munro & Luke Stevenson.
OK Nationals – 5th Russell Pagewood, 6th Ben Morrison, 8th Brad Douglas, 10th Dan Bush
OK Worlds – 6th Brad Douglas, 10th Ben Morrison
470 Nationals – 4th Paul Snow-Hansen & Jason Saunders, 5th Finn Drummond & Frankie Lardies                                                     
 
LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY 9th – 21st March
The Louis Vuitton Trophy began today with 8 entries match racing in former Americas Cup boats. Depending on which course is set the day, it may affect your sailing at Wakatere. It was held off Narrowneck today so afternoon coaching groups also need to be well supervised. There are 4 possible courses which can change again in the middle of the day. Keep to the guidelines - stay 100m away from any regatta boat and stay out of the race course. See attached a notice of intention to hold a major maritime event from the Harbour Master along with the course layouts. Also find attached the notice to shift some harbour buoys during this regatta just in case you are looking for them.
There is a free spectator launch twice a day 13th, 14th 20th, 21st. Departing 9.30am and 1.30pm from outside Kermadec Restaurant at the Viaduct. The boat will take 120 people and is first come, first served. The website event address is http://www.louisvuittontrophy.com/home/ This is part of the Festival of Sail and will be a busy time on the water.
 
CLUB MARINE RADIOS: Club radios must obviously be fully charged and ready to go for the next sailing session. So if you take a radio afloat ensure you return it to its recharging position in the club office. These are NEVER to be left on patrol boats. They must also be rinsed in fresh water – yes the whole thing (they are waterproof) pat dry and place in the correct number charging position in the office. Thanks.
 
SAILING IN CROATIA? This Wed 10th March 7pm
There will be a presentation about cruising and yacht charters in Croatia and other parts of Europe at Takapuna Boating Club Wed 10th March at 7pm. TOMORROW. Wakatere members are warmly invited to the information evening with Jill Grant. Organised by A Walkers World simone.walkworld@xtra.co.nz
LOST & FOUND: A nice set of binoculars was found in front of the club last Wednesday afternoon, possibly belonging to parent of a sailor. Let me know if you think they may be yours. michels@clear.net.nz  BRAND NEW foils have been lost! (centreboard/rudder) They were left for a while after the Secondary Schools Regatta last week but not collected by the rightful owner. They were in grey covers. Please check you only have your own or if anyone knows where they are or who took them can they please contact Donn Roberts donn.sue@clear.net.nz

LOST PROPERTY: The club lost property bin is overflowing! Apart from various sailing gear there is a pillow and sleeping bag ready for a weekend away. It will be on display this Sunday so have a good look or it will be finding a better home the following week. Could all parents look as kids can’t seem to recognize their own stuff?

PHOTOS: If anyone has good digital photos of club events we would love to have them on our website. There are some recent additions in the website photo gallery from the Cub Picnic. They don’t always have to have a boat in view but just something for our club social history e.g. a Sunday at opti coaching? Forward them to Amanda michels@clear.net.nz

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