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ALMANAC2016 – 2017Incorporating the Sailing Instructions and the Sailing Programme

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Almanac ContentsMessage from the Commodore 3 Officers and Staff Directory 5Wellington Clubs and Associations 7Member Information 8General Rules 14Message from the Rear Commodore 26A Short History of the Club 27Past Commodores 33Membership Roll as at 31 July 2016 34Reciprocal Privileges Policy 39Boat Register as at 31 July 2016 41Race Records – Updated for 2016 – 2017 45Season Results 2015 – 2016 46Message from the Vice Commodore 49Radio Information 50Cook Strait Information 53Sailing Documents 56Inshore Notice of Race 57Inshore Sailing Instructions 63Offshore Notice of Race 73Offshore Sailing Instructions 772016 – 2017 Calendar of Races and Events 822016 – 2017 Summary of Races 94RPNYC Courses 96Point Jerningham / On-the-water Courses 109Harbour Mark Locations and Descriptions 102Race Signals 105

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Welcome to the 134th season of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club. It is an honour and a privilege to serve another year as Commodore for our club.Last year the Board set a number of priorities that focussed on developing key programmes, infrastructure and asset management, strengthening our financial position and ensuring we continue to develop our health & safety programmes. That plan remains on track and we have seen growth across a number of areas in the club as well as some increasing reliability in the club’s revenue streams. This year we will continue to build on the momentum that has already been developed and there will be a real focus on membership growth. We have established a small working group to develop some new and innovative ideas for maintaining and growing our membership.However, as I have mentioned previously, let’s not just rely on the efforts of a few. This is an area where all existing members can directly assist with building our membership. It’s the small things that can help, e.g. making sure your fellow crew are all members, encouraging friends and colleagues to come down to the Wardroom and to come out for a race, promoting the sport and club within your company, etc.. let’s all be part of the success of growing our club.Related to this is that we continue to see growth in the learn to sail and related courses delivered by our Wellington Ocean Sports Centre, including the Schools Safe Boating programme. All of these programmes continue to introduce new people to our club and sport.Another area is the Port Nicholson Yachting Trust (more commonly referred to as the ‘Youth Scheme’) who successfully sent a team to compete in the World Youth Match Racing Championships in Noumea earlier this year. The experiences of those competitors will be a great contribution to the many others coming through the scheme.Our Sailing and Social Committees have been working hard to frame up their programmes and they have a great season planned which builds on the successes from last year. Make sure you support their efforts through participating in all of the great events that are being organised.All of these initiatives provide a great foundation for current and new members. The members are our club and the club are our members. Like many sports clubs we are challenged to remain financially viable yet still offer an environment that is unique and something that people want to be part of. I am looking forward to the coming year as we continue to build on the momentum that has been developed, my challenge to you all is to get involved and be your club.

Mark GordonCommodore

Message from the Commodore

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Officers and Staff DirectoryPATRONPATRONHis Excellency, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand

PRESIDENTArthur Stewart

VICE PRESIDENTSChief Executive Centreport Ltd Derek NindChairman Centreport Ltd Warren LarsenHarbourmaster Wellington Regional Council Mike PryceMayor of Wellington Celia Wade-BrownChief of Navy Rear Admiral John Martin ONZMMinister of Sport & Recreation Hon Jonathan ColemanCommodore Lowry Bay Yacht Club Gareth EdwardsCommodore Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club Chris HargreavesCommodore Worser Bay Boating Club Dean StanleyCommodore Mana Cruising Club John Setter

FLAG OFFICERS AND BOARD OF GOVERNORSCommodore Mark Gordon 021 705 121Vice Commodore Paul Atkins 021 456 642Rear Commodore Phillipa Durkin 021 146 9341Board Member Joy Durrant 021 620 557Board Member Philip Gaunt 021 426 995Board Member Mike West 021 285 8933Board Member Hilary McWhinnie 021 462 112

MCMORRAN BOATING PH 027 441 5863

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SAILING COMMITTEE Paul Atkins Vice Commodore/Chairman 021 456 642Nicci Wood Sailing Secretary 021 227 8081Phil Bishop Handicap Coordinator 021 490 420Philip Taylor Volunteers & Race Mgmt Co-ordinator 022 080 7887Kim Mcmorran Safety & Technical Advisor 027 441 5863Pedro Morgan Offshore Coordinator 021 476 514Dave Roberts Protest Convenor 021 951 933Malcolm Baxter Caniwi Boat MasterGavin Pascoe Classic Liaison Officer

SOCIAL COMMITEEPhillipa Durkin Rear Commodore/Chairman 021 146 9341Katie Hakes 021 184 6802Emily Dimock 021 908 990Hilary McWhinnie 021 462 112Nicci Wood 021 227 8081Julie Brixton 021 140 5961 Ben Amor 021 295 1712

WELLINGTON YOUTH SAILING TRUSTMatt Taylor 021 402 961Paul de Lisle 021 648 209Phillipa Durkin 027 444 9794Roger Cook 029 894 2523Richard Middleton 021 491 470Mark Gordon 021 705 121John Eastman 027 567 44 88

STAFFClub Manager Jason Reid 021 844 324 04 939 7043Membership & Communications Officer Marcia Trucco 04 939 7030Wellington Ocean Sports Manager Phillipa Durkin 027 444 9794 04 939 6702Youth Scheme Co-Ordinator Kate Johnson-Lee 027 454 1977

OTHERBlack & Gold Events Annette Farrington 022 657 8970 Lisette Eskes 022 400 5132 Liliana Calva Mendoza 021 247 48 96Coene’s Provisions 04 385 7124Club Fax 04 939 7031Wardroom 04 939 7040Ocean Sports Centre fax 04 939 6704Pt Jerningham 04 384 9260Photographer Chris Coad 027 442 0005Wharf Police John BryantClyde Quay Marina Manager Andy McCallum 04 386 2345Soho Steve Murrey 027 436 4434 Fax 04 920 8303


ROYAL PORT NICHOLSON YACHT CLUBClyde Quay Boat Harbour 103 Oriental Bay Parade PO Box 9674 WELLINGTON www.rpnyc.org.nz

Office Phone: 04 939 7030 Email: [email protected] Fax: 04 939 7031 Wellington Ocean Sports Centre: 04 939 6702 Email: [email protected]

WELLINGTON YACHTING ASSOCIATIONPO Box 860 WELLINGTON John Grace: 027 698 8926 www.sportsground.co.nz/wya

EVANS BAY YACHT AND MOTOR BOAT CLUBEvans Bay Parade PO Box 14496, Kilbirnie WELLINGTON Telephone: 04 939 4167 www.ebymbc.org.nz

HERETAUNGA BOATING CLUBThe Esplanade PO Box 38 063 PETONE Telephone: 04 568 5359 www.sailhbc.org.nz

LOWRY BAY YACHT CLUBSeaview Marina PO Box 30 533 LOWER HUTT Telephone: 04 568 3715 www.lbyc.org.nz

MANA CRUISING CLUB Ngati Toa Domain, Paremata PO Box 57 045 PORIRUA Telephone: 04 233 1578 www.manacc.co.nz

MURITAI YACHT CLUB Marine Parade, Eastbourne PO Box 41 005 EASTBOURNE Telephone: 04 562 7208 www.myc.org.nz

PAREMATA BOATING CLUB Paremata Road PO Box 54 024 MANA Telephone: 04 233 1077 www.paremataboatingclub.org.nz

PLIMMERTON BOATING CLUB Karehana Bay, Plimmerton PO Box 54 019 MANA Telephone: 04 233 1592 www.plimmertonboatingclub.org.nz

KAPITI BOATING CLUB Paraparaumu Beach PO Box 1437 PARAPARAUMU Telephone: 04 298 8428 www.kapitiboatingclub.org.nz

TITAHI BAY BOATING CLUB Onepoto, Titahi Bay PO Box 50 390 PORIRUA Telephone: 04 234 8910 www.tbbc.org.nz

WORSER BAY BOATING CLUB PO Box 15 030, Miramar WELLINGTON Telephone: 04 972 9222 www.wbbc.org.nz

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Member InformationSUBSCRIPTIONS 2016 – 2017The annual subscription levies for the financial year 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 were set by the Board of Governors and the amounts applicable to the various membership categories are as follows:

Senior $420General $160Family $840Junior $100Overseas $160Veteran $100Business Club $1725

Note: The above figures include GST. Senior, General, Family and Business Club memberships can be paid by direct debit.

CLUB WEBSITE – www.rpnyc.org.nzThe Club website plays an integral part in communicating with our members. Club news, promotions, race and series results are regularly updated.

CLUB E-NEWSThe Club provides a weekly e-newsletter to members featuring upcoming events and news. To subscribe to the e-news simply send an email to [email protected] asking to be added to the e-news distribution list.

CLUB CLOTHINGThe Club has a range of regalia available for purchase. Contact the office for details.

CLUB WARDROOM The Club Wardroom is open for drinks and meals according to the racing program, during Friday to Sunday and on social occasions throughout summer and at reduced hours during winter. For a complete listing of current opening times visit www.rpnyc.org.nz, or stay up to date by liking our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rpnyc.org.nz.

CLUB PREMISESThe Club’s premises are available for hire for functions and meetings. Members receive a 10% discount on room hire. The function centre is operated by Black and Gold events. They will take care of all your catering, beverage and equipment requirements. For all booking enquiries, please contact Annette Farrington 022 657 8970 or [email protected].

Boardroom and Members’ LoungeThe Noel Manthel Boardroom located on the first floor has fantastic harbour views. The Boardroom is a fully equipped conference room, which can cater for groups of up to 14 people seated around a large board table, or up to 25 people seated theatre style. The Boardroom is also available for private dining and small cocktail functions.


WardroomLocated on the ground floor of the Club, the Wardroom is a large open plan room with french doors opening onto a large covered decked area, which receives all day sun. The Wardroom is ideal for offsite meetings, team building, product launches and social functions.

The Alan Martin Room at the Wellington Ocean Sports CentreThe Alan Martin Room is a casual style lecture room with polished wooden floors and french doors opening out to the Clyde Quay Boat Harbour. The WOSC is situated approximately 100m east of the Club (city side of Freyberg Pool) down the steps into the boat harbour. The room can seat up to 14 people boardroom style. There is also the option to expand the room and seat up to 20 around a board table setting or around 40 people theatre style.

OWNING A KEELBOAT – your obligationsClub RegistrationTo be eligible to contest any Club race, members are required to register their vessels on the RPNYC Boat Register (refer Club General Rules 35 and 36). Registering your boat with the Club is free and your boat name will be listed in the Club Almanac – just complete the RPNYC Boat Registration form, available from the Club website, and return it to the Sailing Committee or email it to [email protected]. Any change of ownership or registered boat details must be notified to the Club.

Yatching New Zealand (YNZ) RegistrationIn addition to the Club registration, members wishing to race their boats must also register their vessels with YNZ in the current owners’ names. Any changes of ownership or details must be notified to YNZ. Registration forms are available from the Club office and website, and the YNZ website at www.yachtingnz.org.nz. There is a small fee to register your boat with YNZ.

NZ RegistrationYacht owners wishing to voyage abroad must apply to register their vessels with the NZ Registrar of Ships. Details of registration are available from the Maritime Safety Authority, PO Box 27 006, Wellington, phone 04 473 0111.The Maritime Safety Act 1995 requires skippers to notify their nearest Maritime Safety Authority, as soon as practicable, of accidents, incidents or mishaps involving serious harm. The appropriate forms for notification are available from the Maritime Safety Authority.

Racing in RPNYC EventsTo race your boat in RPNYC events:• you must be a financial member of RPNYC or of a yacht club affiliated with YNZ• your boat must be registered with YNZ in the current owners’ name/s • you must complete and submit the required entry form together with any required entry fee • you must abide by the Racing Rules of Sailing, and • you must comply with the Safety Regulations applicable to the event.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF CLUB MEMBERSHIPWithout a Club there wouldn’t be a sailing programme, and without members there wouldn’t be a Club.Running the sailing programme is a cost to the Club – that is, race entry fees and sponsorship do not cover the full cost of running the support boat, purchasing and maintaining course marks and all the other things required to run racing safely and effectively. Consider also that all of our race management roles such as the Race Officer, Race Assistants and support boat crew are filled by volunteers. They are members and supporters of the Club and provide their time freely so you can go sailing.So, if you’re sailing at RPNYC, you and your crew have to join the Club. You’ll be in good company and will be contributing to the running of a great sailing programme.

ENTRY FORMSEntry forms for races and events are available from the Club website (www.rpnyc.org.nz), and from the Sailing Committee’s notice board in the Wardroom.Note: Your completed entry form, together with the entry fee and any other required documents or certificates must be submitted to the Race Committee within the time limit for entries stated in the Notice of Race.

RACING RULES OF SAILING (RRS)If you race your boat, you are obliged to sail according to the Racing Rules of Sailing and Safety Regulations. The RRS are the road code of the sea and are detailed in a booklet produced by YNZ that is available for a modest fee from the Club.The RRS are also available in PDF format on the ISAF website (www.isaf.org).

SAFETY REGULATIONSEach event run by the Club requires that boats comply with one of the safety categories defined in the YNZ Safety Regulations. The required category will be stated in the race documents.RPNYC inshore races generally require that the skipper or owner makes a written declaration that the boat meets Category 5 with some amendments. Unless specifically mentioned in the race details the safety category for Club racing is a Cat 5 declaration.Other races, especially offshore races, may require a higher level safety category as stated in the race documents.This needs to be demonstrated by providing a valid Safety Certificate issued by a YNZ-qualified safety inspector following an inspection of the boat and its equipment. You are advised to book your inspection at least two months ahead of the first race for which the certificate will be required. Refer to the YNZ website for a list of authorised safety inspectors or see below. If you wish to race your boat, you will require a VHF radio. If one is already aboard you will need to know what its call sign is. The New Zealand Coastguard Federation keeps a register of boat details and call signs, so notifying them of your new ownership details is prudent. Existing radios will already have a call sign, which should be written clearly alongside the radio. New boats, or boats to which a radio is installed for the first time, need to contact the Coastguard to have a call sign assigned to them by phoning 0800 40 80 90.Finally, the WOSC provides courses for all boaties on subjects ranging from VHF operation through to advanced sea survival. Give them a call on 04 939 6702 or visit www.oceansports.org.nz to find out about all available courses and when and where they are held.Note: The Club may make spot safety checks and you could be disqualified if your boat does not comply.10 Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Inc

YNZ SAFETY INSPECTORSKim McMorran 027 441 5863Rob Williamson 04 479 5477David Chambers 04 292 8766

LICENSED COMPASS ADJUSTERJohn Brown 04 384 7992 / 027 602 7654

SHEDS, BERTHS AND MOORINGSThe sheds and berths in Clyde Quay boat harbour are administered by Wellington City Council. Contact Andy McCallum on 04 499 4444.The berths at Chaffers Marina are administered by Chaffers Marina Ltd. Contact Ken Burt on 04 382 9300.

FUEL AND WATERDiesel fuel is available from Chaffers Marina. Water is available from taps located on the east and west ends of the Clubhouse and also from taps located at various locations around the Clyde Quay boat harbour. Users must provide their own hoses and ensure that the taps are turned fully off after use.

POINT JERNINGHAM STARTBOX Located at Pt Jerningham, the startbox is ideally situated for viewing race starts in most conditions. The startbox is manned during all races that start from Pt Jerningham and the race officials monitor VHF Channel 62.

THE ROYAL PORT NICHOLSON YACHTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONWe would like to invite past and present members to make donations at any time to the Club, bearing in mind that this might be achieved by a cash gift at any time, by a bequest in a will or by contributions.Our Foundation is a registered charity, so tax deductibility will be available. All that is required in making a gift is to send a cheque or payment, or alternatively make a bequest by using the following words in your will: “I give and bequeath to the Royal Port Nicholson Yachting Charitable Foundation for general purposes of the Charity, a ______ share of my estate (or, the sum of $_____), and declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of the Charitable Foundation shall be good and sufficient discharge for my Trustees”.We would be delighted to discuss any donation which you contemplate, or any bequest, and also discuss the form of recognition that you would like for your support.For more information on the Royal Port Nicholson Yachting Charitable Foundation please contact Trustee Andrew Morrison, on 04 498 3644 or by email to [email protected].

WELLINGTON OCEAN SPORTS CENTRE (WOSC)The Club is the home of the Wellington Ocean Sports Centre. The WOSC provides opportunities for people to discover, experience and learn a range of ocean sports including kayaking, canoeing, waka ama, windsurfing, sailing and stand-up paddleboarding. The WOSC runs a Have A Go Day on the last Saturday of every month. This is an opportunity for people to have a go at each of the ocean sports for just a gold coin donation.The WOSC provides ongoing experiences and courses in each of the sports and links participants through to the clubs.

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The WOSC is accredited to deliver Royal Yachting Association and Coastguard Boating Education Courses including Boatmaster, VHF, Coastal Skipper, Advanced Sea Safety, Powerboat Level 2 and Safety Boat Operator.The WOSC operates two purpose-built 8.2m training yachts and a set of windsurfers, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and waka ama. For more information on the WOSC please contact the manager, Phillipa Durkin, on 04 939 6702 or by email to [email protected] or on the web at www.oceansports.org.nz.

WELLINGTON YOUTH SAILING SCHEME The Club is the home of the Wellington Youth Sailing Scheme. The Scheme provides opportunities for youth sailors in Wellington to develop skills in match racing. The Scheme is governed by the Wellington Youth Sailing Trust and is administered and delivered by WOSC.Each winter youth sailors from around Wellington are able to participate in a learn to match race programme which takes them from the basics through to competing in ISAF grade five match racing events. Each year a group of sailors are selected into the Wellington Under-21 Match Racing squad. These sailors receive year-round coaching to help them compete in a series of regattas including events on the Trans-Tasman youth match racing circuit.The Scheme also organises the annual College Sport Wellington Match Racing Championships. For more information on The Wellington Youth Sailing Scheme please contact the coordinator, Kate Johnson-Lee, on 04 939-6702 or by email to [email protected] or on the website at www.youthyachtingscheme.org.nz.

WELLINGTON YACHTING ASSOCIATION INCThe Wellington Yachting Association (WYA) is the coordinating body for yachting in the Wellington region. It is made up of two delegates from each regional yacht club.Among other things, the WYA:• liaises with all clubs to ensure the production of a coordinated programme of events within the Wellington

Region and promote yachting generally• organises training clinics, instructors, courses, race management seminars etc in conjunction with YNZ. The

WYA work with all clubs to achieve a unified interest in yachting for Wellington• runs a series of championships for most yachting classes, usually in conjunction with regattas held by

individual clubs, and• organises trials and selects crews to represent Wellington at some national yachting contests, represents

regional yachting interests in various forums, and encourages yachting generally.The WYA is a grouping of clubs and it is at club level that most activity takes place. Clubs introduce people to yachting, provide facilities, teach safety aspects and skills, provide racing and social activities, and in some cases liaise with schools.All correspondence to the WYA should be addressed to: The Secretary, Wellington Yachting Association (Inc), PO Box 860, Wellington.


YACHTING NEW ZEALAND (YNZ)YNZ is the governing body for the sport of yachting in New Zealand. Its mission statement is:Yachting New Zealand will organise and promote yachting as a sport for life and as a family activity. It will work with other stakeholders to build on past achievements and develop a brand and products that will assist New Zealand yacht clubs to grow and prosper.The YNZ Committee with the greatest day-to-day interest to the RPNYC is the Cruising and Inshore and Offshore Racing Committee (CIORC). The CIORC is responsible for all matters directly relating to keel yacht racing; for example, safety requirements, promotion of handicap systems (CIORC nationally administers the PHRF and ORC Club and IRC systems), ensuring NZ challenges and defences are properly conducted at international level, and control of national events to prevent clashes of interest.All correspondence for YNZ should be directed to the Chief Executive Officer, Yachting New Zealand, PO Box 91 209, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 or email to [email protected] or on the website at www.yachtingnz.org.nz.

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General Rules 1 TITLE1.1 The title of the Club is ‘Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Incorporated)’ and throughout these rules is

hereinafter referred to as ‘The Club’.

2 OBJECTS 2.1 The objects of the Club are:

2.1.1. To function as a yacht club and generally to encourage yachting under sail or power.2.1.2. To inspire Wellingtonians to embrace an empathy with the sea.2.1.3. To encourage yacht racing by the promotion of regattas and the provision of prizes and by any

other means which may from time to time be determined by the Club. 2.1.4. To provide and maintain for the Club and its members a Clubhouse and/or Clubhouses and

facilities and such gear, equipment and other things and accessories as may be necessary for or may be conveniently used in connection with the affairs of the Club.

2.1.5. To foster, cultivate and promote the social welfare of members by organising social activities and generally to promote and forward the interests and welfare of the Club and its members.

2.1.6. To encourage and assist in the formation and maintenance of other clubs of any description and to cooperate and associate with any such Clubs by association or otherwise howsoever.

2.1.7. To cause the Club to become affiliated with any other yacht club, Association or Federation whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether, or in part similar to those of this Club and to secede from any affiliation or to otherwise cooperate with any such Club or Association.

2.1.8. To preserve the tangible and intangible assets of the Club for the future through sound management.

3 POWERS3.1 The control of the affairs of the Club shall be vested in the Board of Governors, which may exercise all the

powers and do all acts, matters and things which may be exercised and done by the Club and which are not expressly required to be exercised by the Club in a General Meeting.

3.2 Without limiting the generality of this provision the Board of Governors shall have the power:3.2.1. To use the funds of the Club to pay all costs and expenses properly incurred in carrying out the

Objects of the Club.3.2.2. To raise funds for the purposes of furthering the Objects of the Club.3.2.3. To acquire intellectual property rights and use, exercise, develop or grant licenses in respect of

such rights.3.2.4. To enter into any partnership, joint venture or any other arrangement for the sharing of resources

or to carry on any transaction.3.2.5. To purchase, lease, exchange, hire and otherwise acquire and deal with any property and rights. 3.2.6. To invest moneys and assets of the Club.3.2.7. To borrow money and give security over any property (including the property of the Club).3.2.8. To give indemnities and obtain insurances as may be appropriate for the benefit of any current or

former Board Member, or employee of the Club.3.2.9. To appoint at any Board meeting Assistants who shall on their appointment be members of the

Board of Governors for such term as appointed but shall not exercise a vote.3.2.10. To appoint a Chief Executive who may make other appointments deemed necessary for the

proper management of the Club’s affairs.3.2.11. To appoint, elect or nominate persons to represent the Club.3.2.12. To delegate the responsibilities of the Board of Governors to any person or committee.3.2.13. To enter into any contract or arrangement on behalf of the Club.


3.2.14. To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Club.

4 FLAG OFFICERS4.1 The Flag Officers of the Club shall consist of the Commodore, Vice Commodore and the Rear

Commodore.

5 DUTIES OF FLAG OFFICERS5.1 Commodore: It shall be the duty of the Commodore to take command of the Club and to preside at all

meetings of the Club.5.2 Vice Commodore: It shall be the duty of the Vice Commodore to assist the Commodore in the discharge

of duties and to officiate in the Commodore’s absence.5.3 Rear Commodore: It shall be the duty of the Rear Commodore to assist the Commodore and the Vice

Commodore in the discharge of their duties and in their absence to officiate in their stead.5.4 In addition to specific appointments provided under Rules 6 and 8, the Commodore, Vice Commodore

and Rear Commodore shall be ex officio members of all Club committees and shall have rights to attend and vote at meetings of those committees.

6 BOARD OF GOVERNORS6.1 The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by a Board of Governors which shall be elected in accordance

with Rule 9 and shall consist of the following members: The Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and four other Board Members.

6.2 The Commodore, Vice Commodore and the Rear Commodore shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting unless removed by a Special General Meeting of members.

6.3 Board Members shall hold office from the Annual General Meeting when they are elected to the second Annual General Meeting following their election unless removed by a Special General Meeting of members. Two Board Members shall be elected annually for an alternating two year term unless removed by a Special General Meeting of members.

6.4 The Board of Governors shall be responsible for promoting the Objects of the club, management of Club finances and assets, and long term planning and development.

6.5 Any member of the Board of Governors failing to attend three consecutive meetings shall cease to be a member thereof unless they shall have first obtained leave of absence for a definite period. In the case of a member of the Board of Governors ceasing to be a member as a result of resignation, being unable to carry out the role of the office or failing to attend three consecutive meetings without obtaining prior leave of absence for a definite period, the Board of Governors shall co-opt a member to fill any vacancy occurring within the year for the remainder of the term of the appointment of the member being replaced.

6.6 The Board of Governors shall meet once each month and at such other times as it shall think fit and it shall be the prerogative of the Commodore to call a meeting of the Board of Governors for such time as required. At meetings of the Board of Governors four members having the right to vote shall form a quorum.

6.7 Any Flag officer or Board Member ceasing to be a member of the Club shall thereby cease to be an office bearer.

6.8 The Board of Governors may at any Board meeting appoint Assistants who shall on their appointment be members of the Board of Governors for such term as appointed, but shall not exercise a vote.

6.9 The Board of Governors shall appoint, assess the performance of and nurture the Chief Executive Officer.6.10 The Board of Governors shall be empowered to renumber Club General Rules from time to time as appropriate.

7 COMMITTEES/DELEGATIONS OF THE BOARD7.1 The Board of Governors may set up Committees or Delegations to help carry out its responsibilities and

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8 SAILING COMMITTEE8.1 There shall be a Sailing Committee which shall be responsible, subject to Club General Rules, for the

organisation and administration of the racing and cruising programme of the Club; for the promulgation and variation of rules and regulations pertaining thereto including but not being restricted to sailing instructions and safety requirements; for the classification and handicapping of yachts for racing purposes; for the awarding of prizes; and for liaising with Yachting New Zealand and the Wellington Yachting Association in matters related to yacht racing and cruising.

8.2 The Sailing Committee shall:8.2.1. Consist of the Vice Commodore, the Racing Secretary, and four other members, all of whom

shall be elected in accordance with Rule 9, plus additional members appointed as hereafter provided.

8.2.2. Appoint Race Committees as appropriate.8.2.3. Have the power to appoint additional committee members with voting rights from within the Club

membership.8.2.4. Have power to delegate such of its functions to Club members or to others, as it may from time to

time deem appropriate.8.2.5. Recommend to the Board of Governors appropriate person/s to represent the Club at meetings

of the Yachting New Zealand Keelboat and Offshore Racing Committee, or any committee or committees in substitution thereof.

8.2.6. Recommend to the Board of Governors appropriate person/s to represent the Club at meetings of the Wellington Yachting Association.

8.2.7. Hold Office until the next Annual General Meeting unless removed by a Special General Meeting of members.

8.2.8. Keep a true record of proceedings in a book provided for that purpose.8.3 Five members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Sailing Committee8.4 A meeting of the Sailing Committee shall be called on the requisition of a Flag Officer or the Racing

Secretary or three members of the Sailing Committee.

9 ELECTION OF OFFICERS9.1 The nomination of any candidate for any office including Board Members (except Patron, President, Vice

President, Port Captain and Auditor) shall be made by SENIOR or VETERAN financial members, or LIFE members only. The candidate must be a Senior or Veteran member and shall signify acceptance of such nomination in writing to the Chief Executive Officer. Nominations may include a resume of the candidate.

9.2 Such nominations in writing with evidence of acceptance shall be in the hands of the Chief Executive Officer not later than 28 days before the time fixed for the Annual General Meeting.

9.3 The Chief Executive Officer shall post nominations on the Club Notice Board within 24 hours of the time of closing of such nominations.

9.4 The Chief Executive Officer shall within 7 days of the closing date for nominations send a ballot paper detailing the nominations and enclosing a copy of such resumes as have been received to eligible voting members.

9.5 Members eligible to vote may only exercise their vote by returning the ballot paper to the Chief Executive Officer to be received no later than 7 days prior to the date or at the time fixed for the Annual General Meeting.

9.6 In the case of no nomination being received for any office, such office may be filled either at the Annual General Meeting or, following the Annual General Meeting, by appointment by the Board of Governors .

9.7 Results of the postal ballots shall be announced as election results at the Annual General Meeting.9.8 Where at the time of closure of nominations no more nominations have been received than are required

to fill a committee or individual position, no postal ballot shall be required for such positions. Nominees in such case shall be declared elected at the Annual General Meeting.


10 OTHER OFFICES10.1 At the Annual General Meeting, without prior nomination, the following shall be elected: Patron, President,

such number of Vice Presidents as the Meeting may determine, an Auditor, and Port Captains as representatives of the Club at any ports considered necessary.

11 CHAIR11.1 The Commodore, if present, shall preside at all meetings of the Club and in the Commodore’s absence, the

senior Flag Officer. In the event of no Flag Officer being present, the meeting shall elect a chairperson and it shall be obligatory on the member so elected by a majority of the members present to take the chair.

12 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING12.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held in May or June of each year at such time and place

as the Board of Governors shall decide.

13 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING13.1 A Special General Meeting may be called at any time by the Board of Governors or by the Commodore or, shall

be called, upon a requisition signed by at least ten members. Such business shall be set out in the notice to members and only that business or matters reasonably incidental thereto shall be dealt with at the meeting.

14 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING AND QUORUM14.1 Notice of all General Meetings shall be posted on the Club Notice Board not less than fourteen days before

the meeting and given to members by circular addressed to their last known postal address and posted or emailed not less than ten days before the meeting. At any General Meeting, twenty-five shall form a quorum.

15 PROCEDURE AT GENERAL MEETING15.1 At any General Meeting a resolution in order to be duly carried shall be moved by one and seconded by another

member and shall be carried or lost on the voices, or, on a division being called for by any member, on a show of hands, or at the discretion of the Chairperson by ballot. In any case (except where expressly provided otherwise by these rules) a resolution shall be carried by a majority of the members personally present and voting at the meeting. The mode of putting motions and amendments and that of regulating the speakers thereto shall conform to that prescribed by the standing orders for the time being of the House of Representatives.

16 CASTING VOTE16.1 The Chairperson at any meeting of the Club or of any Committee meeting when there is an equality of

votes, shall have a casting vote in addition to their own deliberative vote.

17 ELECTION OF MEMBERS17.1 A candidate for membership (other than Honorary Membership or Temporary Membership) must be

proposed in writing on the Club’s forms by one Senior, Veteran or Life financial member and seconded by another such member, to each of whom the candidate must be personally known.

17.2 The nomination shall be posted on the Club’s notice board immediately after receipt thereof by the Chief Executive Officer. The nomination shall be exhibited on the notice board for not less than seven days.

17.3 Such candidate shall be elected on the application being accepted and confirmed by a majority of the Board of Governors present at the meeting of the Board of Governors at which such application is considered PROVIDED THAT the Board of Governors may adjourn from time to time the consideration of any such application for the purpose of making enquires concerning the eligibility or desirability of the intending member.

17.4 All members shall be elected by ballot if demanded.17.5 No person who has been struck off the Membership Roll for non-payment of subscriptions, fees or dues

shall be eligible for re-election until such subscriptions, fees or dues have been paid in full. No further entrance fee shall be payable in the case of a member re-elected.

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17.6 If not elected, a candidate’s nomination fee and subscription shall be REFUNDED.17.7 A candidate for election to membership of the Club shall at the time of application pay any entrance fee or

levy payable at that date together with the then annual subscription.17.8 A candidate for membership by way of Honorary Membership or Temporary Membership must be

proposed in writing on the Club’s relevant form by one Senior, Veteran or Life or Family member, to whom the candidate must be personally known and by whom the candidate must be personally recommended.

18 ENTRANCE FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS18.1 Entrance fees (if any) and annual subscriptions shall be at such rates as may be fixed by the Board

of Governors. From time to time the Board of Governors may differentiate as to the amount to be paid by each particular class of member and by male and female members within a class. The Board of Governors in office within any financial year shall be empowered to set the annual subscription rates payable at the beginning of the following financial year. The Board shall also be empowered to fix the amount payable for any Long Term Membership from time to time.

19 PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS19.1 The subscription of any member is due on 1 April each year.19.2 Any member who shall not have paid his subscription dues or other moneys payable to the Club within

1 calendar month of 1 April shall be deemed to be in arrears, may be disbarred from all the privileges of members of the Club and shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting nor compete for any prizes offered by the Club, nor steer any boat in any Club race until such subscription has been paid.

19.3 The Board of Governors may strike off the Membership Register the name of any member whose subscription is not paid in full within 1 calendar month of 1 April or who fails to pay any levy which may be imposed upon him as hereinafter provided for within 21 days after the imposition of same shall have been notified to him and thereupon, such person shall cease to be a member of the Club. The Board of Governors may, however, reinstate any such person upon receipt of such subscription or levy.

19.4 The Board of Governors shall have power to waive either in whole or in part any entrance fee or subscription but such power shall only be exercised in case of hardship or as a special recognition for services rendered to the Club.

19.5 The Chief Executive Officer shall, as directed by the Board of Governors maintain posted on the Club Notice Board a list of all members who are in arrears under this rule.

19.6 The Board of Governors may provide for payment of subscriptions by installment. In such an event a member shall be deemed financial while complying with the installment plan approved by the Board of Governors.

20 RESIGNATION20.1 Any member wishing to resign shall give notice in writing to the Chief Executive Officer to that effect,

but resignation shall not affect the member’s liability for subscriptions accrued or other moneys owing at that date and if the Board of Governors thinks fit, such proportion of the current year’s subscription. The Board of Governors may reinstate any member who has ceased to become a member upon such terms, including payment of arrears of subscription, as it may think fit.

21 SENIOR MEMBER 21.1 A Senior Member shall be a person who has attained 20 years of age who is entitled to all the privileges

of the Club subject to payment of the required subscription.

22 JUNIOR MEMBER22.1 A person under the age of 20 years at the date of commencement of the financial year may belong to the

Club as a Junior Member and may enjoy such privileges of the Club as the Board of Governors may from


time to time determine subject to payment of the required subscription, except that a Junior Member shall not:a) be eligible to vote nor bear office, nor to nominate another member as an Officer of the Club; b) be entitled to propose a candidate for membership.

23 FAMILY MEMBER23.1 Family Membership shall be open to two adults, whether married, in a civil union or de facto relationship

or a solo parent living together with any of the children under the age of 20 years in the relevant membership year. The Family Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club subject to payment of the required subscription. The two adults shall be eligible to vote and bear office. Children included in the Family Membership shall not be entitled to vote, or bear office, or nominate another member as an Officer of the Club, or propose a candidate for membership.

24 GENERAL MEMBER24.1 A General Member shall be a person 20 years of age at the date of commencement of the financial

year who shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club and be entitled to propose a candidate for membership of the Club subject to payment of the required subscription; except that a General Member shall not:a) be eligible to vote nor bear office, nor to nominate another member as an Officer of the Club; b) be entitled to participate in RPNYC yacht racing.

A General Member may be a person who is a current financial Senior Member of another Yacht Club in Wellington, and such General Member may participate in not more than 10 Club yacht races during the current financial year at the time of application.

A General Member may also be a person who is not currently a member of the Club and who has completed a Club Sailing Academy Course within two months prior to application for membership as a General Member of the Club, and such person may participate in Club yacht races until the conclusion of the current financial year.

25 VETERAN MEMBER25.1 Any person who has been a Senior Member or General Member or Family Member (or a combination

thereof) for a period of not less than 15 years and who has attained the age of 65 years may, by notification to the Chief Executive Officer, become a Veteran Member. Veteran Members shall enjoy all the privileges of the Club.

26 HONORARY LIFE MEMBER26.1 Any person who is nominated by the Board of Governors with good and sufficient cause, may be elected

at any general meeting to be an Honorary Life Member of the Club. Such nomination and election shall be by majority. Honorary Life Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club. Honorary Life Members shall pay no further subscriptions.

27 HONORARY MEMBER 27.1 Honorary membership (for a term of three months or such longer period as the Board of Governors

may from time to time and in each case approve) be granted by the Board of Governors to a person not actively engaged in the sport of yachting in the Wellington region but who is:

a) performing a service for the Club; b) a visiting yachtsman from another region or country; or

c) associated with the Club’s activities.

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Such member shall be entitled to those privileges which the Board of Governors shall from time to time determine except that an Honorary Member shall not: i) be eligible to vote nor bear office nor to nominate another member as an Officer; ii) be entitled to propose a candidate for membership. The Board of Governors shall have the power at any time to revoke the admission of an Honorary

Member without giving notice to such Honorary member and without assigning any cause.

28 TEMPORARY MEMBER28.1 Any person aged 20 years at the commencement of the financial year current at the time of application

may make application to the Club and may at the discretion of the Board of Governors be granted Temporary Membership. A Temporary Member shall be entitled to visit the premises of the Club on no more than three occasions during the current financial year AND shall be entitled to such limited privileges as the Board of Governors may from to time in its discretion determine EXCEPT that a Temporary Member shall not in any event:a) be eligible to vote nor bear office nor to nominate another member as an Officer of the Club;b) be entitled to propose a candidate for membership of the Club;c) be entitled to participate in Club yacht racing.

28.2 The Board of Governors (directly or by its delegates) is entitled at any time to revoke the membership of any Temporary Member without giving notice to such Temporary Member and without assigning any cause.

29 AFFILIATED CLUB MEMBER 29.1 a) The Board of Governors may from time to time approve any club, association or other

organisation or group of people as an Affiliated Club member. Such approval shall entitle the members of that Affiliated Club to use such of the Club’s facilities and participate in such Club activities as the Board of Governors may determine from time to time, subject to the following provisions.

b) The Affiliated Club will, upon joining the Club and then annually on each anniversary of the joining date, provide the names, addresses and contact details of the Officers of that Club together with the names, addresses and contact details of those members who wish to sail at the Club.

c) The Affiliated Club shall pay an annual subscription fixed for that Affiliated Club by the Board of Governors in its discretion (if any).

d) Members of the Affiliated Club shall pay such annual subscription as may be fixed from time to time for that purpose by the Board of Governors.

e) The membership of the Affiliated Club may be terminated at any time by the Board of Governors by giving written notice to the Officers of the Affiliated Club at their last known address.

f) The membership of a member of the Affiliated Club as an individual may be terminated at any time by the Board of Governors by giving written notice to such member at his or her last known address.

g) An Affiliated Club member or any of its members shall not be (i) eligible to vote or to bear office, or to nominate another member as an Officer of the Club; (ii) entitle to propose any candidate for membership of the Club.


29A CORPORATE MEMBER29A.1 Any company or business entity may be elected to Corporate Membership. Such Corporate Membership

shall be for such term as the Board of Governors may from time to time determine. A Corporate Member shall be entitled to:a) Use of the Club Boardroom for meetings or training purposes for a maximum of 10 days a year

on such dates as may from time to time be agreed by the Chief Executive Officer between the hours 8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday inclusive.

b) Four approved persons may each become a Senior Member in each year (without payment of an annual subscription). Such free Senior Membership may be allocated to nominated persons who are either owners or employees of the Corporate Member (or spouse of same) and such persons shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Senior Member.

c) Promotion in such manner as the Club in its discretion may from time to time consider appropriate for an active club and/or yachting supporter.

d) Corporate Members shall not be entitled to vote at any meetings.

29B STUDENT MEMBER29B.1 A person who is aged over 20 years at the date of commencement of the current financial year and who

is a current fulltime student at an approved New Zealand Tertiary Education Institute (which shall be a matter to be determined by the Board of Governors in its absolute discretion) may belong to the Club as a Student Member and may enjoy such privileges of the Club as the Board of Governors may from time to time determine subject to payment of the required subscription, provided that a Student Member shall not:a) be eligible to vote or bear office for election or nominate another member as an Officer of the Club;b) be entitled to propose any candidate for membership of the Club.

29C OVERSEAS MEMBER29C.1 Any person may be elected an Overseas Member whose principal residence is overseas. An Overseas

Member shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club subject to payment of the required subscription, except that the Overseas Member shall not:a) be eligible to vote nor bear office, nor to nominate another member as an Officer of the Club; b) be entitled to propose a candidate for membership of the Club.

29D LONG TERM MEMBERSHIPS29D.1 At any time the Board may elect a maximum not exceeding 20 Long Term Memberships for persons who are

Senior Members of the Club UPON PAYMENT of such sum as the Board may determine in accord with Rule 18 as a fair and reasonable amount which such existing Senior Members may pay to the Club to secure payment as a Senior Member for ten (10) years (or such other period as the Board may deem proper).

30 CHANGE OF STATUS AND ADDRESS30.1 It shall be the duty of any member to forthwith notify the Chief Executive Officer in writing of any change

in the status of their membership or of any change of address and unless such notice in writing is given the Club shall be under no liability to such member for non-receipt of any notices. The Board of Governors shall have the power without notice to change the membership status of any person if for any reason by reason of that person’s change of circumstances a change of status is required by the Rules.

31 DISCIPLINARY POWERS31.1 If the Board of Governors becomes aware that any member shall have committed a breach of these rules

or any regulations or by-laws made there under, or shall have been guilty of insubordination or misconduct either in or out of the Club, which in the opinion of the Board of Governors is injurious or prejudicial to the character, welfare or interests of the Club, the Board of Governors may inquire into the matter at a meeting called for that purpose. The member whose conduct is in question shall be given not less than three days

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notice of the meeting and of the conduct complained of and shall be notified of the right to appear and make such explanation or call such evidence as desired. If the Board of Governors finds that such member shall have committed a breach of these rules or any regulations or by-laws made there under or if it finds such conduct to have been injurious or prejudicial as aforesaid it may:

31.1.1 admonish such member; 31.1.2 suspend such member for a period not exceeding three months during which the member shall not be entitled to such privileges of the Club as the Board of Governors may determine; 31.1.3 call on such member to resign; and/or 31.1.4 expel such member.31.2 If any member is aggrieved by any such decision of the Board of Governors the member shall within

seven days from the date of receipt of the decision of the Board of Governors have the right upon presenting a requisition signed by at least five SENIOR financial members and upon payment of such deposit as the Executive Committee shall determine (but not exceeding $100) to appeal to a Special General Meeting of the Club. Such meeting shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Chief Executive Officer of the requisition and shall have power to confirm, rescind or vary the decision of the Board of Governors. The meeting shall also determine whether the deposit of the member shall be returned or forfeited either in whole or in part.

32 BORROWING POWERS32.1 The Club shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it, have power to borrow or raise money from

time to time by the issue of debentures, bonds, mortgages or any other security founded or based on all or any of the property and/or rights of the Club or without any such security and upon such terms as priority and otherwise as the Club or Board of Governors shall think fit but the powers of borrowing or raising money shall not be exercised except by the authority of the members of the Club present and voting at any Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose.

33 LEVIES33.1 Should the Board of Governors at any time find they have not sufficient funds at their disposal to carry on the

affairs of the Club, they shall call a Special General Meeting, by circular to all members, and place the financial position and their suggestions for meeting same before such meeting, and the majority of those present and voting at such meeting shall have the power to make a levy or call on the members equal to the estimated amount of such deficiency, and notice of such levy or call shall immediately be posted to every member.

34 RESERVE FUND34.1 At each Annual General Meeting an amount may be allocated to a reserve fund and such reserve fund

shall not be used for any purpose except by the authority of two-thirds of the members of the Club present and voting at any Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose.

35 YACHT REGISTER35.1 Each member shall state in writing to the Chief Executive Officer such particulars of their vessel as the

Sailing Committee shall require and subject to compliance with this rule, those particulars shall be entered in the Club Register of Yachts.

35.2 Commercial vessels shall not be entered on the Club Register of Yachts provided however that where a vessel has dual functions one of which is amateur boating; or a vessel is bona fide hired or chartered to a Club Member. Such a vessel may, at the discretion of the Sailing Committee, be entered on the Club Register of Yachts.

35.3 Vessels jointly owned may be entered on the Club Register of Yachts provided that one of the owners is a financial member of the Club.

35.4 It shall be the duty of a member to notify the Chief Executive Officer of any change of ownership of a yacht on the Club Register of Yachts.


36 RACING REGULATIONS36.1 Unless specifically provided by otherwise in the Sailing Instructions, to be eligible to contest any race a

yacht must:36.1.1. Be entered on the Club Yacht Register, and 36.1.2. Have a Club Member as a person in charge.

36.2 All sailing events shall be sailed under the then current rules of the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and with Yachting New Zealand Prescriptions and Safety Regulations, as amended by the Sailing Instructions.

37 UNIFORM37.1 The Club Uniform consists of a double breasted navy blue Royal Navy style jacket with eight Club

buttons, blue or white trousers or skirt as appropriate, black tie, blue cap which may be worn with a white top with cap badge, and white shirt. White shoes shall be worn with white trousers and black shoes with blue trousers or skirt as appropriate. The Commodore wears three stripes of gold braid 9.5 mm wide on sleeve, Vice Commodore two stripes and Rear Commodore one stripe.

37.2 The Club blazer shall be navy blue, single or double-breasted, with the Club burgee on the breast pocket and with Club buttons. The Club button shall be a gilt naval button with a “rope” edge, on which are the initials RPNYC under a crown.

37.3 The Club’s cap badge shall be a Royal Navy type badge with the Club burgee in the centre. All other badges shall be a replica of the Club burgee. The Club tie shall be navy blue with small replicas of the Club burgee thereon.

37.4 Past Flag Officers who have served not less than one full year in office shall be entitled to wear the Club uniform with the insignia of the highest rank attained and so held, but with the letter “P” 13-mm high embroidered in gold braid above the stripes.

38 CREST38.1 The Club Crest shall be oval in shape and consist of a garter on which is shown the name of the Club.

This surrounds a reproduction of the centre of the Club burgee. The whole is surmounted by a Crown.

39 BURGEE39.1 The Club Burgee is a white cross with a blue anchor fouled at intersection, upper inner canton black with

crown; lower inner canton red; outer canton blue.

40 OFFICERS’ FLAGS40.1 The Commodore’s flag shall be a swallowtail of a similar device to the burgee. The Vice Commodore’s flag shall

be similar to the Commodore’s with one white ball in the lower inner canton. The Rear Commodore’s flag shall be similar to the Commodore’s with two white balls vertically in the lower inner canton. The Port Captain’s flag shall be similar to the Commodore’s but with two white five pointed stars vertically in the lower inner canton.

41 FLYING FLAGS41.1 No member shall fly the Club flags from any yacht not on the Club Register of Yachts. This rule shall not

apply in the case of Flag Officers or a Port Captain.

42 VISITORS42.1 Members have the privilege of introducing visitors. A member introducing a visitor shall enter their name in the

Visitor’s Book in the manner therein prescribed and shall be answerable for the conduct of the guest while on the premises. No guest shall be introduced more often than once in each calendar month unless such guest resides within the area as is from time to time prescribed for qualifications for COUNTRY membership and prior approval has been obtained from a Flag Officer in which case such guest may be introduced on not more than three occasions in each calendar month. The member introducing a guest shall be responsible for seeing that such guest does not remain on the Club premises after the member has left the premises unless the guest has been re-introduced by another member on the premises who is answerable for the conduct of the guest.

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43 CLUB PROPERTY43.1 No member shall remove any property of the Club from the Clubhouse except under by-laws made by the

Board of Governors. Members shall pay the full cost of replacing any Club property destroyed, damaged or lost by them unless acting under authority.

44 MEMBERS’ PROPERTY44.1 The Club will not be responsible for any property of any member left in the Clubhouse.

45 OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOUR45.1 No gambling, betting or objectionable language or conduct of any kind shall be allowed, nor shall any intoxicating

liquor be brought into the Clubhouse except by order and upon the authority of the Chief Executive Officer.

46 NOTICES46.1 No notices shall be posted in the Clubhouse unless signed and dated by a Flag Officer, Chief Executive

Officer, Racing Secretary, or two of the Board of Governors.

47 ANIMALS47.1 No member shall bring any animal into the Clubhouse except those required by persons who are

handicapped or disabled (i.e. guide dogs).

48 ALTERATIONS TO RULES48.1 These rules or any of them shall not be altered, added to or rescinded except at a General Meeting

pursuant to fourteen days notice in writing given by the Chief Executive Officer, of the intention to move such alteration, addition or rescission. The proposed alteration, addition or rescission or new rules shall be set out in a notice of the meeting posted on the Club’s Notice.

49 COMMON SEAL49.1 The Club shall have a Common Seal, which shall be held for the Club by the Chief Executive Officer

and shall not be affixed to any document except by any two members of the Board of Governors in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to a resolution of the Executive Committee. The members of the Board of Governors who shall affix the Common Seal to any document as aforesaid and the Chief Executive Officer shall sign such document on behalf of the Club.

50 LIQUIDATION50.1 The Club shall be wound up as follows: 50.1.1. By a Special Resolution passed at a General Meeting. 50.1.2. Confirmation by a further Special Resolution of the first Special Resolution at a second General

Meeting to be held not later than 30 days after the date on which the first Special Resolution was passed.

50.1.3. Upon liquidation of the Club the surplus assets available after the payment of all liabilities shall be applied to the benefit of any body or organisation which the Board of Governors determines will further the Objects of the Club, but in no circumstances shall the assets be paid to or distributed among the Members.

51 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY51.1 No current or former Board Member shall have any liabilities to the Club or its Members for any Act or

omission in his or her capacity as a Board Member except in the case of his or her own fraud, dishonesty or breach of fiduciary duty. The extent of the Chief Executive Officer’s liability shall be determined by the terms of his or her contract.


51.2 Each current or former Board Member is hereby indemnified by and out of the assets of the Club against: 51.2.1. Any liability arising out of any act or omission in his or her capacity as a Board Member

excluding criminal liability arising out of his or her own fraud, dishonesty or breach of fiduciary duty; and

51.2.2. Costs incurred by him or her in any proceeding relating to such liability. 51.2.3. For the purposes of the Contracts (Privity) Act 1982, this rule is intended to be enforceable by

each Member of the Board of Governors.

52 GENERAL52.1 The decision of the Board of Governors on the interpretation and/or construction of any rules, by-laws or

regulations shall be final.

53 BOARD OF GOVERNORS TERMS OF REFERENCE53.1 The Board of Governors shall prepare a Terms of Reference document which shall be reviewed and

amended from time to time for the purpose of defining the governance policy for the Board of Governors and the Sailing Committee and the operational policy of the Club.

54 FINANCIAL YEAR54.1 The financial year of the Club shall commence on the first day of April in each year and end on the thirty-

first day of March of the subsequent year.

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Message from the Rear Commodore

Welcome to the new season of social events at the RPNYC, and the social committee has a number of events planned to add to and compliment our racing program. We are in the planning stages of providing some off the water activity in October, November with Guy Fawkes and of course our Christmas celebrations in the form of a Cocktail Party. Also we will be supporting the wine race on the 24th October in the usual fashion, in partnership with Waikawa Boating Club and Black and Gold, this will be a great event for everyone. We will be welcoming the racing boats and celebrating the wines at the Wharewaka function centre and at our wardroom for Prize Giving. Back by popular demand is the “Champagne Breakfast, I will keep you informed via the e-news when the details are finalised.We all look forward to a Friday night to round off the week at work and Rum Racing is always fabulous through summer but also look out for our Rum and Port tasting, Quiz and Gadget nights and “speed dating” for marine businesses.Also to celebrate our club we will have a look into our past with a presentation of cool facts and photos which will be complimented with some Bubbles, this will be our “Past Presents” evening coming soon.We invite new and existing members to join in and I welcome your ideas to complement what we already have, so please let us know if you are available to help or just have a cool idea for us to implement.We have a wardroom we can be proud of with a warm and welcoming atmosphere where we can bring friends and family. With our partnership with Wellington Hospitality Group we hope to go from strength to strength and recapture what it means to be a member of the Royal Port Nicholson yacht club. We hope the wardroom is not only viewed as our gathering place to celebrate racing but also our “local” where we can relax with our friends and share a good time.

Phillipa Durkin Rear Commodore


A Short History of the ClubIn 1883 a group of Wellington sailors called a meeting in the Pier Hotel to discuss the formation of a yacht club. The result was the Port Nicholson Yacht Club (PNYC) and subsequent meetings determined the Club’s flag and rules.

The Foundation YearsThe first general meeting was held at the Pier Hotel on 3 October 1883. At this meeting, the Governor of the day, Sir William Jervois, consented to take the office of Commodore. The membership had reached 80 and at the conclusion of the meeting the chairman suggested that the newly formed club occupy the shed which had been arranged at Pipitea Point as its clubroom. Sir William retained the office of Commodore until 1887, after which time W H Levin was elected to the position.In 1896, through the efforts of the Governor, The Earl of Glasgow, the Club obtained the Admiralty Warrant to fly the Blue Ensign. The effect of the reclamation made the mooring sites more exposed so in 1902 a contract was let to build the boat harbour at Clyde Quay. The first yachts moved in in 1905 and the Clyde Quay boat harbour became the city’s yachting centre.

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The Early BoatsThere were between 30 and 40 yachts and sailing boats associated with the Club in its early years. Some of the better known were Camma (Batkin), Isca (Scott), Sappho, Greyhound (Whittaker), Xarifa (Mills and Chatfield), Thetis (Chapman), Florence (Kebbell), Elaine, Lily, Red Jacket (Martin), Diamond (Symons), Pet (Hill), Vixen, Gannet, Silvery Wave, Ida, Petrel, Garibaldi, Violet, Sybil, Imp, Ariel, Girola, Dido, Vulcan, Jennie Reid and Pastime. Most of them were moored in an area between Pipitea Point and the Railway Wharf (now Waterloo Quay). Others moored in what was known as the Te Aro Bight (corresponding to the Victoria Street of today).The early 1900s saw many new boats brought to Wellington, mostly from Auckland. Names such as Waitangi, Aorangi, Janet, Viking, Ngaira, Patronus, White Heather, Lizzie, Atlanta, Syren, Nanoya, Rawene, Kotiri, May, Taipare, Mahina, Rona, Nancy Stair, Mahaki, Wairere, Ethel, Wanderer, Iolanthe and Malua appear in the race reports of the day.One of the most dramatic changes of the early 1900s was the development of the motor launch. So popular had these power-driven vessels become that the Port Nicholson Motor Boat Club was formed in 1908 and the following year boasted 58 members and more than 30 launches. Races and other events were held for the launches including a race in which they had to be first rowed then towed by dinghy and finally motored to the finish line!Some earlier launches associated with the Club were Niwaru, Veronica, Taniwha, Doreen, Puriri, Awanui, Ilex, Scotia, Vida, Tender, Waione, Cignet, Ferro and Maui.

Early RacesThe standard racing course was around Somes and Ward Islands, starting and finishing at the clubhouse at Pipitea Point. On occasion matches were arranged around a buoy off Pencarrow Lighthouse. Harbour racing was popular with the citizens of Wellington and was watched closely, as it is today. Towards the end of the 1880s reclamation began on the harbour front and the Club’s headquarters were transferred from Pipitea Point to a site near the old Thorndon Baths.The sport of yachting flourished in the 1890s. A New Zealand championship yacht race was proposed in 1891 and later that year the New Zealand Yachting Association was formed and its sailing rules were adopted by PNYC. A uniform rating system was proposed in the same year but there is no record as to whether this met with general satisfaction. Correspondence of the day shows that handicappers suffered the same criticisms as their latter day counterparts.

World War IThe outbreak of World War I saw many members joining the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Club affairs slowed. Out of a membership of 130 in 1917, 54 members were away at war. Those at home kept things going, however, and more boats appeared such as Seabird, Ailsa, Windward, Nanette, Viola, Amai, Warehou and Galatea. Due to the shortage of crew, racing boats were restricted to main and headsail only.At the end of World War I, the Te Aro Sailing Club (formed in 1906 by a group of young lads with centreboard yachts) and the Te Ruru Yacht Club (a group mainly interested in cruising) amalgamated with the Port Nicholson Yacht Club. Surprisingly, a few records remain from the 1900 to 1930 period with the most significant event, the Royal Charter, being granted to the Club in October 1921. In the following year, the Governor-General, Viscount Jellicoe, was selected to represent Wellington at the Sanders Cup in Dunedin. The Port Underwood race of the 1929–30 season was the first to be reported by radio. A wireless set was installed in Marangi by the Wellington Amateur Wireless Club and reports of the race’s progress were relayed through 2YA.In December 1930 the well-known 26ft 6in Club yacht, Windward, made a historic passage to the Chatham Islands crewed by experienced Club members I P Rollings, C A Steele, A H Irwin and D A Graham. Unfortunately Windward failed to reach Wellington on her return voyage. She was sighted sailing in heavy conditions in Palliser Bay and was believed to have been lost close to home.


The DepressionThe depression of the 1930s was felt by the Club, as it was by everyone else, and a serious decline in revenue resulted in the curtailment of many social activities and the reduction of prize money. This cast gloom over the Club’s 50th anniversary in 1933.Racing continued actively, however, with Rona winning the Alexander Turnbull Memorial Cup and Nigel Blair representing Wellington at the Sanders Cup in his yacht, Lavina. Ailsa and Nanette won the First and Second Class Championships for the third year running in 1934, while Nigel Blair again took Wellington’s colours to the Sanders Cup, this time in Lyttelton, again in Lavina.The Sanders Cup finally returned to Wellington in 1937 with Lavina skippered by J Coleman. Nigel Blair and Kitty kept the trophy in Wellington the following year.

World War IIWorld War II affected the Club greatly. In the first year more than 100 members were in the forces and more were joining. Several well-known members were taken prisoner by the Japanese when Singapore fell. They were Bill Mellor, Jack Maddever and Hugh Herd. Colin MacMillan and Geoff Inns lost their lives in the same theatre. Herb Dixon was captured in Hong Kong while M Stephens was shot down over Germany and imprisoned. When the American forces arrived in New Zealand in 1942 the Clyde Quay boat harbour was turned over to them and all craft other than those requisitioned for defence service had to be removed, which led to a marked depletion of the keeler fleet. Many of the launches still in the boat harbour today were fitted with machine guns on their foredecks. Throughout World War II the Club operated in temporary premises in Evans Bay and only returned to the old Clubhouse adjacent to the Freyberg Pool when the Americans left at the war’s end. By 1948 it was apparent that the old Clubhouse was not adequate for the Club’s needs and a sub-committee was formed to discuss new facilities. It proposed that a new Clubhouse be built on a site near the Clyde Quay Wharf. However, in view of the Americans having taken over the boat harbour and the old Clubhouse, Commander Coene of the US Marines proposed that the RPNYC be able to take over the premises as the new Clubhouse. In 1946 Norm Thomas’s Ilex crossed the Tasman to be the first New Zealand yacht to compete in the Sydney to Hobart race.

“New” BuildingsThe Club’s main concern in the early 1950s was to obtain a new Clubhouse and there was much fundraising activity including the selling of “Special Life Memberships” at £25 each. Tenancy of the Clubhouse was negotiated in 1956 and, after extensive renovations, the building was opened as the new Clubhouse on 1 November 1958. The opening of the Clubhouse in 1958 marked the beginning of the Club’s recent history and a sharp increase in the number of members and new boats. In 1966 the old Clubhouse, since refurbished to house the Sailing Academy, was converted to separate sheds to accommodate dinghies. Also the first Wellington Marina was constructed at Evans Bay providing much-needed sheltered berths for the growing fleet of keelers and large launches.The Club’s next major development was the construction of the slipway in the boat harbour, which greatly improved hauling out facilities. The start box at Point Jerningham was built in 1968.

Further Clubhouse DevelopmentIn 1983 the Club celebrated its centennial and so began another phase of its development. With centennial celebrations out of the way, the time had come to formalise the Club’s tenancy of the Clubhouse and its relationship with the Wellington Harbour Board. At that stage, the Club had no apparent legal title to the Clubhouse despite alleged “gentlemen’s agreements” concluded many years earlier. The Club finally purchased the Clubhouse in 1986 for $21,000 with a 60 year on-site lease.

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No sooner had the ink dried on the lease document than plans were drawn up to completely rebuild the Club’s newly acquired, but ageing, building. The official opening by the Governor-General took place on 29 November 1987. In the space of four years the Club had progressed from being the tenant of a run-down 50-year-old ex-hostel with cash assets of less than $50,000 to the owner of a building valued at $1.3 million.

The Sailing AcademyIn 1991 the Club launched stage one of the “Sailing Development Programme” concept. The aim was to provide advanced training of yachtsmen and the first step in this programme was taken with the purchase of a 5.8 metre RIB, Te Aro, to support on-the-water activities. Stage two of the Sailing Development Programme was the opening of RPNYC Sailing Academy, a full-time sail training amenity for the Wellington region.Originally based at the north end of the Overseas Terminal, the Sailing Academy operates two purpose-designed and built Muir 8.2 keelboats for on-the-water tuition. In 1998 the old Clubhouse at the eastern end of Clyde Quay boat harbour was completely renovated and the Sailing Academy relocated there with purpose-built training and administrative facilities. Te Aro was replaced in 2001 by a new, purpose-designed, 8m Naiad RIB, Te Ruru, substantially funded by the New Zealand Community Trust.

Sailing in Recent YearsIn 1960 Pat Millar brought the Sanders Cup back to Wellington and defended it successfully for the next two years.Altair (Stan Moore) and Carina (Bob Holford) competed in the Sydney to Hobart race, while three Club yachts competed in the Whangarei to Noumea race with Takohe (Lance Gatehouse) being lost on the return voyage.Hugh Poole won the Sanders Cup for four consecutive years between 1967 and 1970.In the summer of 1968, the 45ft Matuku (Kem Cox) struck a whale in the Tasman Sea and sank. The crew were rescued after drifting in their life raft for five days.In 1970 the first Wellington to Gisborne race was sailed. Two years later seven Club keelers competed in the Auckland to Suva race, which was won by the Spencer 45 Whispers II (Geoff Stagg) setting the record.In 1975 nine Wellington yachts competed in the Whangarei to Noumea race and this time Geoff Stagg took Division A Honours in his Spencer designed IOR yacht, Whispers of Wellington.In 1976 Hugh Poole, Chris Urry and Gavin Bornholdt won the National Soling title in Auckland in Hugh’s yacht, Solitude, and went on to represent New Zealand at the 1976 Olympics, while Barnacle Bill (Ron Jarden) won a place in the New Zealand Admiral’s Cup team. At Olympic and national representative level, Hugh Poole and Hal Wagstaff have been members of New Zealand Olympic yachting teams and Hal Wagstaff was elected President of Yachting New Zealand from 1989 to 1991.In the early 1990s the Club had a large fleet of Elliot 10.5 and Young 88 and 11 yachts and sprint racing was introduced, which became very popular. Yachts such as Snap Decision (Ron Legge), Chain Reaction (Bryan Coleman), Flying Boat (Mike Calkoen), Nedax Backchat (Tony Phillips), The Butcher (Brian Cardiff, John Moody, Paul Rodie), Higher Ground (Eoin Fehsenfeld, Joe Porebski), Pork Chop (Mark Berry, Dennis Davies, K Gardner), Driving Force (Brett Bennett), Legacy II (Rob Dixon), Schizo (John Meade), Galeforce (John Benton), Rockstar (Graeme Hargreaves), Jet (Hugh Poole), One Way (Pat Millar) all featured prominently in this racing. This in turn led to two-handed racing, both harbour and offshore, which featured many of the aforementioned yachts.With the dwindling fleet numbers and the size of the boats racing towards the end of the 1990s, the Club introduced the President’s Division. This new division saw an increase in the number of yachts on the water and has had the effect of increasing fleet sizes in all divisions.

Offshore RacingThe advent of the IOR racing rule in 1975 began a decade of interest and participation in the Southern Cross Cup team racing. Skippers initially involved over this period were Geoff Stagg (Whispers of Wellington and Granny Apple), Brian Millar (Koamaru and Ngaruru), Del Hogg and Arthur Stewart (Thundercloud and Mardigras). Activity


in the IOR Grand Prix circuit was later carried on with participation in the Kenwood, Admirals, One Ton and Southern Cross Cups by well-known yachts such as Pacific Sundance, Dollar Equity, Fair Share and Kiwi with Club members Del Hogg, Arthur Stewart, Peter O’Neil, David Ross and John Benton to the fore in funding and organising these campaigns.Offshore racing also grew in popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s with yachts such as Not Guilty, Whispers II, Second Glance, Chinchilla, Young Nicholson, Frederick, Bobby Shafto, High Society, Silver Shadow, Cotton Blossom II, Flojo, Vendetta and Reckless popular competitors around New Zealand and elsewhere.Offshore racing has continued its popularity with the Wellington to Gisborne race record set in 1972 by Whispers II, which still stands whereas most other records are more recent. In the late 1990s 42nd Street competed in the Auckland to Fiji race (short-handed) and the Round the North Island Two Handed race. In 2002 Young Nicholson competed in the Round the North Island Two Handed race. Young Nicholson and ZZ Top (now Clear Vision) competed in the 2005 Round the North Island Two Handed race.In 1993 the Club became an active participant in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race for the first time. The launching of Grant Dalton’s New Zealand Endeavour jointly flagged out of RPNYC and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron took place on 7 November that year. New Zealand Endeavour went on to finish as top maxi and fastest yacht overall in the 1993–94 Whitbread.In 1994 the Club ran the Tasman Triangle yacht race in conjunction with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with the race incorporating the 50th anniversary Sydney to Hobart Classic Yacht Race. This was the first time that RPNYC had participated as an organising club in a major blue water event. The Tasman Triangle attracted 11 entries with a significant showing from Wellington. The overall winner of the event was Lindsay England and the crew of Whispers II. Whispers II was also placed third in the Veterans Section of the 1994 Sydney to Hobart race.When Andrew Taylor brought the 55ft Davidson, Andiamo, to Wellington in 1997 she was the largest boat in the fleet and went on to take many line honours and handicap prizes. Andiamo represented the Club in the 1997 Sydney to Hobart, 1998 Coastal Classic and the 2000 Kenwood and Pacific Cups. In 1999 Stewart Thwaites brought another 55ft Davidson to town, Starlight Express, which has represented the Club in many inshore and offshore events, most notably winning the IRC overall and Division A at the 2002 Sydney to Hobart.Picton-based EZ Street competed in the 1999 Sydney to Hobart and 2001 Auckland to Noumea races. May 2003 saw the biggest Club blue water fleet since the Tasman Triangle leave Wellington for the Auckland to Musket Cove (Fiji) race. Starlight Express, Andiamo, Pretty Boy Floyd and Kahukura II all represented RPNYC. In 2003 Stewart Thwaites commissioned the 98 footer Zana, renamed Konica Minolta. After match racing with Skandia for the whole race, she came a close second in the 2003 Sydney to Hobart. In the 2004 Sydney-Hobart she was leading on the water until she retired with damage caused by the heavy conditions. She took line honours in the 2004 Auckland-Noumea and Auckland-Tauranga and the 2005 Auckland-Suva races, all in record time. Fresh from her 2007 Nelson Race win, Ran Tan II (John Meade) competed in the 2007 fully crewed Round North Island race, winning PHRF and coming second on line overall. Following this, she took line honours in the 2007 Whangarei-Vanuatu race, with an average of 12.4 knots over the four days and six hours of the race. Recently there have been two big two-handed races in which club boats participated. Clear Vision and Midnight Express entered the 2011 Round the North Island Two Handed race and Revs sailed the 2012 Round New Zealand race. Reasonable sized fleets, including some boats from Picton and Nelson, have competed in recent offshore series. Often these races have been followed by a raft up and “appropriate” social activity. Club boats currently regularly competing in the offshores include Andiamo, Nedax, Maraingi, Am Meer, The Guarantee, Prime Mover, Wedgetail, Montego Bay III, Gucci and Clear Vision.

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Offshore CruisingOffshore cruising has always appealed to Wellingtonians with Catala, Syrah, Gulley Jimson, Koloa, Koamaru, Nirvana, Drumpeel and NZ Maid being well-known travellers throughout the South Pacific. Global navigators associated with the Club include Mike Hughes (Orebal) and Gill and Graeme Wallace (Shearwater) who left the Club in 1990 and returned in 1997 after many wonderful and traumatic experiences. The Wallaces were presented with a Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award as recognition of their 1998 voyage.Club member Roger Foley spent two years from 1995 in his Roberts 45 Shogun tracking west from Tonga to New Caledonia, then a year in the Solomons. In 2007 he and partner Julie Brixton spent a year in Vanuatu in Roger’s second yacht Tradition, a 47 foot Herreshoff, before exploring Indonesia and the jungle water ways of Kalimantan before coming to rest in Phuket, Thailand, where they competed in the Raja Muda, the King’s Cup and the Pang Nga Bay Regatta as club members.After completing the 2005 Fiji race, Brent Dewhurst sailed Gucci via Vanuatu to Queensland where he raced with Club members in the Hogs Breath and Hamilton Island race weeks before returning to Wellington. In April 2009 Brent and Gucci set off again via Raivavae to Tahiti and then the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and Noumea. After the 2006 Auckland-Fiji race, Dave Parsons cruised Ladymink around the Islands for six months, with a number of Club members joining them for various legs. Marangi (Carl Jackson) completed a circumnavigation of the South Island and cruised to Vanuatu, returning in mid-2007.In early May 2010 Distracted (Belinda Greer and Gavin Goddard) largely follow Gucci’s 2009 trip to Tahiti and then places west of there. Six months and about 6000 miles later they returned to Wellington at the end of October.

The Port Nicholson RegattaThe Port Nicholson Regatta, an event held over three days, attracts a good number of out-of-town yachts. Over the years there have been a variety of winners, though the MRXs have more than their share of the spoils. Aside from the Hong Kong based Transpac 52 Beau Geste and the 2010 winner, Georgia (Jim Farmer), winners have all been from Wellington. The 2011 regatta was notable for the inaugural presentation of the Ross Telford Memorial Trophy to Saucy Sausage.

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Membership roll as at 31 July 2016PATRON PRESIDENTHis Excellency, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, 2011 Arthur Stewart 1965QSO Governor-General of New Zealand

SENIOR Abou-Nemeh Catherine 2016Albrecht Graciela 2016Alici Ilker 2014Alves Stephen 2011Andrews John 1993Andrews John R. 2014Angell Malcolm 2014Angus Lisa 2015Ansell Mark 2001Atkins Paul 2002Barker Ashley 2014Bax George 2012Bayliss Lesley 2016Beckett Kate 2008Bellamy Pete 2013Benseman Mark 2016Berkett Linda 2010Betridge Claire 2014Billowes Matthew 2015Birchall Matt 2009Bishop Phil 2002Blackie James 2013Bleakley Charlie 2016Bolstad Cameron 2016Bowden David 2010Brimer Paul 2012Brooks Sarah 2015Browne Simon 1995Bryant Blair 2016Burrell Christine 2015Burrell Owen 2015Byers Tyler 2016Bygate Simon 2004Calder Dahl 2008Cardiff Ursula 1991

Caylor Adam 2011Chait Ari 2008Ching Neville 2009Clark Brent 2012Clarke Brandon 2009Cleator Brent 2011Cliff Josh 2016Coad Chris 1998Connor Victoria 2012Cook Roger 2014Corleison Grant 1994Cowley Graeme 2009Coyle Phil 2010Dalley Amelia 2011Dasler Mike 2001Davies Paul 2008Delaney Peter 2012Derwin Dean 2015Deverall Eamonn 2016Dimock Emily 2013Dinsdale Andrew 1984Dorman Ross 1998Drysdale Brendan 2011Dubuis Guy 2016Durkin Phillipa 1999Durrant Joy 1991Fagan Robert 2010Fenwick Jenny 2015Fisher David 2014Fleury Campbell 2012Floyd John 2006Foley Roger 2003Francis Mike 2016Fugle Paul 2010Futter John 1995Gabites Andrew 2013

Gallie Lynne 2006Galt Matthew 2015Gandy Bryn 2004Gates John 2002Gaunt Philip 1993George Angharad 2015Gibb Janet 1986Gibbs Anthony 2004Gibbs-Harris Mike 2003Glaudel Chris 2012Golub Daria 2015Gordon Mark 1999Gordon Jim 1994Gordon Chris 2007Gottard Kim 2012Gurnsey Phil 2007Hakes Katie 2007Halliday Angela 2015Hamilton Jaz 2016Haren Simon 2016Harper Erin 2016Hastings David 2000Hawkes Karen 2015Hayter Josh 2012Henderson David 1997Herbison Leith 2014Hoare Dean 2014Hodgen Derek 2012Hodgson Grant 2001Holland Elizabeth 2016Holman Roger 2010Hughes Adrian 2010Hunt Aman 2011Hunt John 2011Hunter Geoff 2015Hurdle Jason 2016


Hutchings Logan 2015Jackson Carl 1988Jeanblanc-Riesler Florence 2015Jones Chris 2010Kaiser Nigel 2012Kaubisch Benjamin 2016Kedzlie-Wilson Sandie 2016King Peter 2013Klove Brynjulv 2015Kranjec Gordana 2015Krawczynski Tomasz 2014Kreft Dave 2014Laan Inge 2016Le Goff Herve 2010Limbrick Anthony 2002Locke Nick 1999Lockyer Stephen 2000Lomakina Alex 2013Love Tom 2012Luke Michael 2013Mackenzie Andrew 2012Mackie Lise 2011Marsh John 1988Mathieson Katie 2009McCafferty James 2015McCarthy James 2002McCutcheon Scott 2016McDonnell Theo 2016McDougall Gordon 1974McDowell James 1965McGuinness Mark 2001McIlroy Andrew 1995McKeefry Patrick 2012McMorran Kim 1977McSweeney Susanna 2011McVeagh William 2011McWhinnie Hilary 2006Mence Peter 2016Meyer Geoff 1987Meyer Jamie 2013Miller Ilana 2013Miller Jeremy 2013Moffet Doug 2016Monien Katharina 2010

Montgomerie David 2016Moore William 2000Morgan Pedro 1997Morgan Milla 2016Morris Karen 2002Muirhead Irene 2013Mulcahy Andrew 2016Mulcahy Sharon 2016Murphy Celia 2001Murray Kieran 2015Murrie Sean 2009Nacey Adrian 2015Nicholls Melissa 2010Olson Todd 2013Palmer Neville 2011Paraone Shelene 2013Park Stuart 1999Parker David 2000Parker Stephen 2011Parkin Jason 2015Pascoe Gavin 1999Pearson Shelley 2014Pegg David 2013Pegg Jennifer 2013Perry Mike 2007Perry Matthew 2010Phillips Tony 1989Pierce Susie 2016Poffley Tarinee 2015Powell Anthony 2015Pryor Thomas 2016Quaine Janey 2011Rattray Adrian 2015Reid Jamie 2011Reid Ed 2012Reid Grant 2013Roberts David 2003Robertson Grant 2015Robinson Peter 2003Robinson Kate 2010Robinson Jack 2016Rohr Conny 2015Ross Nick 2014Roth Christoph 2016

Rumney Adrian 2005Rutledge Chris 2010Ryburn Craig 2015Ryde Robert 1987Saez Ibarzabal Diego 2012Sandford Peter 1994Schasching Rebecca 2016Schroers Martin 2008Screen Marty 2016Senior Greg 2012Sewell Steven 2016Shearer Craig 2007Shepherd Graeme 2003Simmonds Andrew 2010Sisley Anna 2012Sissons Morgan 2015Slack Craig 2004Small Janine 2001Smith Malcolm 1982Snowdon James 2014Stevens Jeremy 2011Stewart Rob 2014Stoecklein Albrecht 2016Sturgeon Andrew 2009Taylor Matt 2005Taylor Philip 2015Taylor Marty 2015Telford Barry 1976Theobald Jason 2016Thomson Mike 2010Thorn Geoff 2009Thornton Sam 2016Tregurtha Grant 1985Tuck Paul 2016Underwood Matthew 2002Van Neste Gabrielle 2015Van Praag Tony 1972Vause Nick 2015Vidal Eric 2015Villalobos Diego 2015Von Wantoch Lian 2016Vriesinga Sjieuwke 2010Waddell Ian 1992Walker Jason 2010

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Walker Jeannette 2015Wan Min Kee Judy 2004Warnock Michael 2016Waters Mark 2004Wells Tony 2007Wells Vesna 2008Wells Mariel 2015West Mike 2005Williams Sarah Jane 2014Williamson Alan 1999Wood John 2003Wood Tim 2007Wood Neill 2007Wood Nicci 2012Wood Lisa 2012Wood Kirsty 2014Wright Quinn 2012Wright Andrew 2014Yi Scott 2016Yi Judith 2016Zandvliet Teresa 2008Zytecka Antony 2015

HONORARY LIFEAnastasiou Con 1986Askew Bruce 1946Bridge Murray 1975Burt Ken 1973Cardiff Brian 1973Christie Terry 1974Cowley Roy 1971Gallagher Mike 1982Hastings Paul 1973Hogg Delvin 1972Macalister Alister 1950Martin CBE Shirley 1966Millar Pat 1947Moore Graeme 1955Stewart Arthur 1965

JUNIOR Benseman Campbell 2016Benseman Lauren 2016

VETERAN Ayers Jack 1944Baldwin Gary 1981Ballinger Peter 1960Benton John 1988Boswell Duncan 1973Brown John 1984Buxton Robin 1970Calkoen Carol 1986Calkoen Mike 1983Camp Mike 1988Cowdry Tony 1983Cresswell Robert 1975Cronin Barry 1962Davis John 1989Dewhurst Brent 1986England Lindsay 1971Evans David 1990Fisher Robert 1980Foot Denis 1986Geismar Godfrey 1990Gibbons John 1963Gilmore Brendan 1980Hayes John 1972Herbison Don 1972Hodge Merv 1983Janis George 1948Mansell John 1984Manthel Roger 1945McCallum Chris 1988McCullough Bill 1981McKenzie Gray 1969McVeagh Bob 1988Meade John 1993Millar Barbara 1956Moore John 1990Moore Pen 1936Morrison Andrew 1964Nottage Richard 1991Okeby Chris 1992Ongley Dougal 1974Palmer Ronald Arthur 1984Park Michael 1989Parker Brian 1982Pettengell Barry 1991Salek Arthur 1994Shaw Graham 1983Stagg Geoff 1970

Taylor Simon 1995Thorne-George Peter 1968Tomkies Robert 1962Van Melle Pieter 1985Weir Kelvin 1963Wiggs Glen 1988Winter Bryan 1990Morrison Kate 2002Dewhurst Ian 2007

VICE PRESIDENTColeman Jonathan 2002Edwards Gareth 2015Larsen Warren 2010Nind Derek 2016Pryce Mike 1995Sara Paul 2013Setter John 2012Stanley Dean 2015Martin John 2016Wade-Brown Celia 2010

FAMILY Carter Michael 2010Radersma Kyle 2003

FAMILY – ASSOCIATE Carter Tracey 2010Radersma Cheryl 2003

FAMILY – JUNIOR Radersma Emma 2007Radersma Brooke 2011

HONORARY MEMBER Bryant John 1999Cook Alan 2015Curd Paul 2010Day Bill 1999Grant Robert 2010Houston Dave 2015Kennedy Richard 2010Lane Ross 1999Latona David 2012Latona Paula 2012Main Stuart 2010Marshall Adrian 2009Parrish John 2014Parrish Linda 2014Tansley Nick 2006


STUDENTBibby Nick 2016Cook Michael 2010Kedgley-Foot Zachary 2014Leong Carmen 2016McMeiken Max 2016Murray-Cullen Joseph 2013Steven Jonathan 2011Weaver Konrad 2015

OVERSEAS Cahill Patrick 2004Campbell St John 1992Dewhurst Deborah 2001Gossage Andrew 1996Hart Rik 1993Jeavons Robert 1967Malmendier Pierre 2016McDowell Brent 2005Pacelli Joe 1998Shean Brian 1996Tucker Jon 1991Urry John 1974Wicks Lynley 2010

GENERAL Adams Dale 2009Albon Red 2002Amor Ben 2009Bannatyne Stuart 1989Bowman Alana 2011Brixton Julie 2010Burgess Trevor 1997Clark Jason 2002Crisp Simon 2002Davidson Sean 2008Davies Brent 2003Davies Rebecca 2008De Lisle Paul 2010de Montalk Nicholas 2014Dimock Neville 1999Draper Michaela 2013Dunlop-Storey James 2012Eathorne Michelle 2015Ferris-Choat Sharon 2015Foot Helen 1986Fowler Peter 2016Fuell Tony 2010Goddard Gavin 1979

Gordon Cindy 2015Gould Nigel 2001Greer Belinda 1996Hall R. 2002Hargreaves Chris 1975Hill Ron 1989Hillind Nigel 2011Inkster Carole 2006Keenan Rodney 2014Kellow Andrew 1994Kerr Brigit 2012Kerr Mathew 2014Kersey David 2011Kong Linda 2013Lake Robert 1987Leadbetter Keith 1997Lee David 2011Linton Brett 1986Lloyd Nigel 2002Lloyd Alun 2011Lloyd-Jones Graham 1991Loeffen Pam 1985Love Carol 1999Love Damian 2014Manthel Simon 1976Martin Treena 1994Martin Ross 1996Martin Richard 2012McDonald Les 1965McKee Doug 1976McKeefry Karen 2012McKinnon Alexander 1995McLean Peter 1989McSherry John 2000Meikle Sarah 2014Meyers Olivia 2015Middleton Richard 2011Millar Ross 2002Moran John 2010Morrison John 2015Mowday Graeme 1990Muir David 2015Nixon Andrew 2011Orchard Philip 2010Owers Ashley 2013Pannell Sven 2011Papps Ken 1999Park Lynda 2001Park Diana 2001

Park Darren 2001Park Donald 2010Park Daniel 2010Patten David 2000Pearce Brian 2004Peters Bob 2001Porter Grant 2013Ratcliffe Mark 2015Reid Richard 1990Richmond Jo 1999Roberts Anna 2005Rogers Bobby G 2015Schlabitz Angela 2013Shanks Alistair 1965Smith Grant 2005Spackman Peter 1976Steven Terry 2000Stevens Kevin 2011Stewart Graham 2000Stiassny Michael 1990Tait Robert 1992Thomas Douglas 2012Topper Jennifer 1995Toth Connie 2015Turnbull Allistair 1979Tye Annabelle 2010Upton John 2010Urry Chris 1967Vause J. D. 1963Vause Karen 2000Vause Peter 1999Wansbrough David 2002Webster Meredith 2001Wilson Jono 1999Woodbridge Martin 2013Worthington Phil 1980

SPECIAL LIFEShand Jack 1950

YOUTH SCHEME Adamson Angus 2016Anderson Amy 2013Bennett Bryn 2012Bennett Zoe 2012Caundle Ben 2013Comeskey Marina 2014Davis Laura 2014Durkin Thomas 2013

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Eastman William 2010Ellis Liam 2016Harris Tristan 2016Marsh Oakley 2013Martel Will 2012Martel James 2016Mills Zephyr 2012Mitchell-Barker Alex 2015Roddick Jacinta 2016Southee Jaymin 2013Teagle Charlie 2014Terry Helena 2014Wilkinson Eliza 2016Williams Stuart 2011Winsley Michael 2016Wright Finn 2012Wright Cameron 2013

PORT NIC PADDLERSBroad Rosie 2013Jacob Lisette 2015Kim Ara 2016Leadbitter Mark 2016Poczwa Henryk 2015Scott Chris 2013White Stuart 2015Youmans Jodie 2013

SENIOR 10 YEARSDavies Meric 2011Herd Geoffrey 2002Robertson Graeme 2002Taylor Andrew 1991Williams Deborah 2002

SENIOR 5 YEARSWarren David 2010


Reciprocal Privileges PolicyReciprocal rights means that any financial member of the RPNYC is permitted to make use of the facilities of any of those clubs throughout the world with which we have negotiated such rights. It welcomes members of those same clubs who have similar rights to use our facilities.Having obtained such rights to use other club’s facilities, members must also accept the responsibilities implicit with these rights. Members visiting overseas should remember that they are ambassadors for our Club. The rules of most clubs vary in some respects from our own and members should be careful to see that they comply with local requirements.Some clubs listed have accommodation and it is advisable for members wishing to take advantage of those facilities to book well in advance. In all cases a current membership card for RPNYC must be presented on arrival. A personal letter of introduction can be provided upon request from the Club office.RPNYC has reciprocal rights with the following yacht clubs:• Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong• California Yacht Club• Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia• Del Rey Yacht Club• Los Angeles Yacht Club• Mooloolaba Yacht Club• Republic of Singapore Yacht Club• Richmond Yacht Club• Royal Akarana Yacht Club• Royal Canadian Yacht Club• Royal Cornwall Yacht Club• Royal Dart Yacht Club• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club• Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron• Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club• Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club• Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron• Royal Papua Yacht Club• Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club• Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Ltd• Royal Selangor Yacht Club• Royal Southampton Yacht Club• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron• Royal Victoria Yacht Club• Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania• Sandakan Yacht Club• Seattle Yacht Club• St Francis Yacht Club• Southport Yacht Club• The San Francisco Yacht Club• Tacoma Yacht ClubNOTE: This list is added to from time to time. Contact the office for an updated listing.

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Name Type Design Sail # Owner

88% Proof Keelboat Young 88 6728 Herve Le Goff, Shelene Paraone & Susanna McSweeney

After Midnight keelboat Ross 830 (modified) 6856 John FloydAgilita keelboat Farr 1020 6034 RJ & KE FutterAirship Keelboat Ross 930 4953 David RobertsAlcazar keelboat 6273 Blackie FamilyAlice Bee keelboat Cruiser 6029 Ian BrayAllegresse keelboat Bruce Clarke 42 5206 Mike and Tracey CarterAlluna keelboat Cruiser 8799 Andrew Kellow & Kylie AysonAnna Louise II keelboat Alden 1270 Ted JewettArbitare keelboat Farr 11.6 4124 Murray Hartley Arbitrage keelboat Young 11 6365 Con AnastasiouAtalanta keelboat Bailey 1006 Wellington Classic Yacht TrustBaracca Keelboat Amel 46 1311 John HayesBeaumaris keelboat Davidson 28 3948 Steve Cronin Belladonna launch Maritimo 60 N21257 John BentonBerocca keelboat Chico 42 5143 Karen & Peter Vause

Blink Sailing yacht - keelboat Shaw12 110011 Tony & Vesna Wells

Bloody Mary launch Universal Charter 36 Ken Burt & Paul HastingsBlurred Image keelboat Elmes Magic Carpet K6224 John HamiltonBobby Shafto keelboat 1/2 ton 2375 Tony CowdryBrix keelboat Young 88 K5887 Jeremy & Ilana MillerBullistic Keelboat Bull 12000 YC1200 James McCarthyCandu II keelboat 1/2 tonner 2955 Carol LoveCaniwi Te Ruru rib Naiad 9m RPNYCCantilena keelboat Moonlight 1551 Grant HodgsonCHANCERY Launch Kennedy Trevour BurgessCharlie keelboat Cavalier 30 3278 Milan MoginChatham Whisper keelboat Lotus 12.80 6739 Peter & Annette Ballinger

Chimera Wellington keelboat Hanse 495 9291 Philip McCaw

Crusader 35 keelboat Elliott 35ss 35551 Anthony Leighs CU keelboat Ross 8 8586 Carl Philpott & Lisa WoodDistracted keelboat Bavaria 42 Cruiser 9666 Belinda Greer & Gavin GoddardDrinks Trolley keelboat Thompson 30 8737 Jason ParkinDyarchy keelboat Traditional 6637 Graeme & Linda CowleyEat My Shorts Keelboat Farr 1020 5892 Mark Benseman

Boat Register as at 31 July 2016

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Name Type Design Sail # OwnerErazer traileryacht Elliott 780 T4040 Chris HargreavesFloating Free keelboat Farr 1020 5903 Denis FootFlying Circus keelboat Young 11 5737 Graeme & Tonia Joy

Frederick keelboat Spencer 4954 Graeme Moore

Free Spirit keelboat Davidson 28 4781 Arthur SalekFulmar keelboat Farr 38 4360 Derek SimpsonGucci Keelboat Warwick 10.5 6654 Brent and Deb Dewhurst

Haumuri Sailing yacht - keelboat Cropp 45 K8949 Craig Slack

Helter Skelter sportboat Paul Bieker T4192 Phil Bishop & Campbell FleuryIdoleyes launch Rapier Peter Thorne-GeorgeIllusions keelboat 3/4 tonne 5090 Mark WatersIncantare keelboat Young 88 881 Vicki Connor & Stephen ParkerIndulgence keelboat Warwick 53 8322 Stuart & Jenny YoungInfinito launch Launch Dean HoareJacqueline launch Bridge Decker Launch Anna RobertsJohn S Cabot launch Read Graeme MooreJungle keelboat Oyster 61 Peter McLeanKillara keelboat Cruiser 6891 Brian and Brenda ParkerKoloa keelboat 5973 Ron PalmerLizander launch Antares 8 Peter Thorne GeorgeLizzie keelboat Bailey 114 Wellington Classic Yacht TrustLoloma keelboat O'Rourke E24 Phillipa DurkinLuna keelboat Elan Impression 434 9490 Carol Love

Mabel keelboat Charles and Walter Bailey 305 Ben Troch

Magic Trick sportboat Shaw 650 T9198 Mike Calkoen, Paul De Lisle & Matt Taylor

Mama Cass keelboat Young 88 2105 Tony GibbsMana launch Upfold Jono WilsonMarangi keelboat Le Huquet A Class 21 Carl JacksonMaranui keelboat 862 John HayesMarishka keelboat 5608 Barry PettengellMarquise keelboat Demon 10 4343 Pieter & AC Van MelleMeritor launch Pelin Craig & Colleen Tweedie Mermaid motorsailer Alden Penwill Moore

Montego Bay III Sailing yacht - keelboat Simpson 5477 Bob McVeagh

MV Sandra-J launch Westcoaster Ian BurgessMystery centreboarder Idle Along I6 Wellington Classic Yacht Trust


Name Type Design Sail # Owner

Nedax Racing Sailing yacht - keelboat Thompson 30 K8985 Tony Phillips

Nefertiti Keelboat Young 41 K1198 Andy AllisonNew Zealand Maid keelboat Herroshoff 45 4320 Jon & B Tucker

Nirvana keelboat Camelot 170 Alister MacalisterNomos keelboat Catalina 400 8471 Terence ArnoldNot Guilty keelboat Ross 40 5153 Gordy McDougallNukawai keelboat Carpenter 26 2962 Mike DaslerOreti keelboat Classic C12 Josh Junior and FamilyOtoroa launch Neville DimockOutrageous Keelboat Young 88 mk2 5885 The Outrageous Yachting SyndicatePandora keelboat Askew 1069 Bruce AskewPenelope keelboat Stewart K Class K96 CJ & NJ Shearer & GJ CoughlanPort Nic I keelboat Muir 8.2m 8261 RPNYC

Port Nic II Sailing yacht - keelboat Muir 8.2m 8262 RPNYC

Prime Mover Sailing yacht - keelboat Farr 1104 6804 Sean Murrie

Raging Bull Trailer yacht Bull 6.5 T4019 Jamie MeyerRamaD1 Keelboat Bavaria 38 9547 Dean DerwinReremai keelboat Woolacott 354 Stephen LockyerRevenue Cutter keelboat Davidson 35 4845 John Andrew & Ari ChaitREVS Keelboat Ross 12 8234 Mark GordonRona keelboat A Class A7 Rona Preservation TrustRosschild keelboat Ross 830 5644 Katharina MonienRuby Tuesday keelboat Young 11 6800 John VauseSaga keelboat Hansen - Nigel Crisp

Sagata keelboat Athol Burns Pilot House 5104 Leslie Hamilton & Phil Berkett

Samurai keelboat Salome 914 Peter WhitefordSasquatch keelboat Lotus 4123 Dave Hastings

Satellite Spy Sailing yacht - keelboat Ross 40 6162 Matt Kerr and Glen Robertson

Sea Kiwi keelboat Ganley 10801 Rick MartinShalimar launch Woolley Murray BridgeShamrock keelboat Davidson 35 5181 John BurtonShemara keelboat Roydon Thomas 1036 Gavin PascoeSilver Light keelboat Bavaria 9158 Ian & Cheryl FergusonSkara Brae keelboat 9240 Alastair ShanksSoulmate keelboat Eade 54 8354 Nigel & Janine GouldSt Laurence multihull Newick Val III 7569 Kyle Radersma

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Name Type Design Sail # OwnerStepping Stone Keelboat Beale 33 5858 Philip BurgessStructural Analysis keelboat Undrill 8025 Nick Undrill

Sunquest Keelboat Alden 46 John MansellSynfinity keelboat FarEast 26 11811 Andrew NixonTakitimu traileryacht Noelex 22 T1868 John McSherryTamoure launch Young Roger & Neil ManthelTangaroa launch Pelin Chris McCallumTarun keelboat Westerly Conway Mk 1 9330 Tom LoveTatra Lass keelboat Ross 780 T3362 Josh HayterTe Wakanui keelboat 4576 Antoine Bouthors

Terina keelboat Beneteau Sense 43 9309 Andrew Mackenzie & Rozanne Gardiner

Testarossa Sailing yacht - keelboat Ross 930 6350 Grant Reid

testboat Keelboat testdesign TestSail TestOwner

The Guarantee Sailing yacht - keelboat Ross 10.66 8625 Geoff Herd

Thistle Dhu Keelboat R. Edlin 42 8616 John & Scott GibbonsTitus Canby keelboat 1/2 tonne 1505 John WoodTortimony keelboat Davidson 28 8418 Pete BellamyTracer keelboat Raven 26 1849 Ben AmorVELOCE traileryacht Hartley 16 T182 Paul DaviesVendetta keelboat Moody 44 1979 Paul & Christine BrimerVoodoo launch Roger Hill Andrew Taylor & James Brow

Wai Aniwa Sailing yacht - keelboat One Tonne 1280 Roger Foley

Wedgetail Sailing yacht - keelboat Welbourn 42 9442 Heather & Meric Davies

Whistler III Sailing yacht - keelboat Young 88 5988 Michael West

White Cavalier Sailing yacht - keelboat IOR 1/2 ton 3248 Chris Rutledge

Wiseguy Keelboat Young 88 6585 Tim Wood

Young Nicholson Sailing yacht - keelboat Young 11 6163 Kim McMorran

Zambuka launch Pelin Pastime Bob & Glenys PetersZimmerframe Racing Team II Keelboat Farr MRX 9004 Roger and Joanne Cook


Race Records (updated for 2016 – 2017)Race Distance (NM) Time Boat Year

Akaroa 188 23h 09m 41s Chain Reaction 1997 – 1998Cook Strait 32 03h 23m 23s Wedgetail 2011 – 2012Gisborne 28h 53m 00s Whispers II 1972 – 1973Kapiti - Chetwode - Ship Cove 117 11h 41m 42s Blink 2014 – 2015Kapiti - Picton 13h 04m 27s Cotton Blossom II 1983 – 1984Kapiti - Punga Cove 16h 09m 42s Andiamo 1998 – 1999Lyttelton Two-handed 173 30h 32m 07s Flying Circus 2007 – 2008Lyttelton 173 21h 50m 59s Andiamo 2007 – 2008Mana - Bay of Many Coves 15h 03m 33s The Guarantee 2013 – 2014Mana - Chetwode - Ship Cove 93 10h 57m 16s ZZ Top 1988 – 1989Mana - Picton 72 06h 36m 21s Ran Tan II 2009 – 2010Napier 1d 05h 19m 14s Andiamo 2001 – 2002Nelson 117 10h 50m 01s Ran Tan II 2010 – 2011Port Underwood 04h 47m 12s Andiamo 1998 – 1999Ship Cove - Wellington 40 03h 49m 23s Ran Tan II 2009 – 2010Ship Cove 40 04h 39m 43s Arbitrage 2000 – 2001The Brothers (start Evans Bay) 72 07h 06m 48s Starlight Express 2000 – 2001The Brothers (start RPNYC) 72 06h 00m 16s Ran Tan II 2009 – 2010The Brothers Two-handed 72 08h 54m 38s Flying Boat 1996 – 1997

Year Boat Skipper1999 Charisma II Arthur Stewart2000 Charisma II Arthur Stewart2001 Starlight Express Stuart Thwaites2002 MRX Stuart Thwaites2004 Beau Geste Karl Kwok2005 MRX Stuart Thwaites2006 MRX Stuart Thwaites2007 MRX Peter Vause2008 MRX Rodney Keenan2009 Flying Boat Mike Calkoen2010 Georgia Jim Farmer2011 Saucy Sausage Herve Le Goff2012 Gucci Brent Dewhurst2013 Georgia Jim Farmer2014 Bacchante Brian Cowper2015 Satellite Spy Glenn Robertson

The Port Nicholson Regatta Results – Ross Telford Trophy

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Event First Second ThirdSeason Champion Division 1 PHRF Blink Revs Helter SkelterSeason Champion Division 2 PHRF Airship Prime Mover TestarossaSeason Champion Division 3 PHRF Marangi Illusions Haumuri

Championship Series Line Division 1 Blink St Laurence RevsChampionship Series Club Division 1 Revs Blink Helter Skelter

Championship Series Line Division 2 Airship Testarossa Prime MoverChampionship Series Club Division 2 Airship Wiseguy After Midnight

Championship Series Line Division 3 Illusions Titus Canby HaumuriChampionship Series Club Division 3 Marangi Illusions HaumuriChampionship Series IRC Division 2 Prime Mover Gucci Whistler III

Championship Series Line Division 3 Titus Canby Illusions HaumuriChampionship Series Club Division 3 Titus Canby Illusions Haumuri

Offshore Series Club Wai Aniwa Revs BlinkOffshore Series PHRF Wai Aniwa Blink RevsOffshore Series IRC Wai Aniwa Blink Prime Mover

Spring Series Div 1 Club Revs Helter Skelter WedgetailSpring Series Div 1 PHRF Revs Helter Skelter WedgetailSpring Series Div 1 Line Wedgetail Revs St LaurenceSpring Series Div 1 IRC Wedgetail Blink -Spring Series Div 2 Club Airship After Midnight Prime MoverSpring Series Div 2 PHRF Prime Mover Airship After MidnightSpring Series Div 2 Line Airship Testarossa Prime MoverSpring Series Div 3 Club Marangi Illusions MarishkaSpring Series Div 3 PHRF Marangi Titus Canby Illusions

Alan Martin Series Div 1 Club Blink St Laurence RevsAlan Martin Series Div 1 PHRF Blink Wedgetail RevsAlan Martin Series Div 1 Line St Laurence Blink WedgetailAlan Martin Series Div 2 Club Airship Testarossa Whistler IIIAlan Martin Series Div 2 PHRF Testarossa Airship Whistler IIIAlan Martin Series Div 2 Line Testarossa Airship Whistler IIIAlan Martin Series Div 3 Club Haumuri Marishka IllusionsAlan Martin Series Div 3 PHRF Haumuri Illusions Titus CanbyAlan Martin Series Div 3 Line Haumuri Illusions Titus Canby

Sprint Series Div 2 Club Wiseguy After Midnight Eat My ShortsSprint Series Div 2 PHRF After Midnight Wiseguy Eat My ShortsSprint Series Div 2 Line After Midnight Wiseguy Eat My ShortsSprint Series Div 3 Club Illusions Haumuri RosschildSprint Series Div 3 PHRF Illusions Haumuri RosschildSprint Series Div 3 Line Illusions Haumuri Rosschild

Season Results 2015 – 2016


Event First Second ThirdAutumn Series Div 1 Club Helter Skelter Revs BlinkAutumn Series Div 1 PHRF Helter Skelter Blink RevsAutumn Series Div 1 Line Blink Helter Skelter RevsAutumn Series Div 2 Club Wiseguy 88% Proof CUAutumn Series Div 2 PHRF 88% Proof Airship Whistler IIIAutumn Series Div 2 Line Airship Prime Mover Whistler IIIAutumn Series Div 3 Club Marangi Illusions HaumuriAutumn Series Div 3 PHRF Marangi Illusions HaumuriAutumn Series Div 3 Line Illusions Marangi Titus Canby

Island Bay Series Club Marangi Wiseguy After MidnightIsland Bay Series PHRF Marangi Wiseguy After MidnightIsland Bay Series IRC Prime Mover Wedgetail Blink

Brothers Island Club Wai Aniwa Prime Mover RevsBrothers Island PHRF Prime Mover Wai Aniwa Am MeerBrothers Island IRC Prime Mover Wai Aniwa Wedgetail Cook Strait Classic Club Wedgetail Blink Satellite SpyCook Strait Classic PHRF Blink Wedgetail The GuaranteeCook Strait Classic IRC Wedgetail Blink Wai AniwaNelson Race Club Jet Blink Satellite spyNelson Race PHRF Jet Blink Nedax RacingNelson Race IRC Blink Wai Aniwa -Fitzroy Bay Club Wai Aniwa Illusions HaumuriFitzroy Bay PHRF Prime Mover After Midnight HaumuriFitzroy Bay IRC Prime Mover Wai Aniwa -Latitude Race Club Blink Haumuri RevsLatitude Race PHRF Blink Haumuri 88 % ProofLatitude Race IRC Blink Wai Aniwa -

Twilight Series 1 Club Illusions Airship After MidnightTwilight Series 1 PHRF Airship After Midnight IllusionsTwilight Series 2 Club After Midnight Illusions 88% ProofTwilight Series 2 PHRF After Midnight Illusions 88% ProofTwo Handed Series Club Illusions Wai Aniwa After MidnightTwo Handed Series PHRF After Midnight Illusions Wai AniwaRum Series Club Tortimony 88% Proof PenelopeAt Home Series Club Marishka Marangi Whistler IIIAt Home Series PHRF Marangi Marishka WiseguyAmbassador's Race Montego Bay III Marangi WiseguyOpening Day Race Montego Bay III Marangi Marishka

Crews Race Blink Port Nich 1 Port Nich 2Commodores Trophy Helter Skelter Marangi Airship

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Event First Second ThirdVeterans Race Maranui 88% Proof After Midnight

2016 Port Nicholson Regatta Div A General Helter Skelter The Guarantee Satellite Spy

2016 Port Nicholson Regatta Div A PHRF Helter Skelter Satellite Spy Blink

2016 Port Nicholson Regatta Div B General CU White Cavalier Wiseguy

2016 Port Nicholson Regatta Div B PHRF CU Tetra Lass Prime Mover

Boat of the Year AirshipPersonality of the Year Meric DaviesVolunteer of the Year Campbell FleuryGraduate of the Year Anthony Powell

Classic Yachts Winter 2015 Club Lizzie Mabel Thelma Classic Yachts Winter 2015 Line Thelma Lizzie Mabel

Two Handed Winter Series 2015 Line Testarossa Nedax BlinkTwo Handed Winter Series 2015 PHRF

Testarossa/ After Midnight Brix

Winter Series 2015 Div A Club Drinks Trolley Revs Helter SkelterWinter Series 2015 Div A PHRF Testarossa Helter Skelter RevsWinter Series 2015 Div A Line Wedgetail Revs BlinkWinter Series 2015 Div B Club Whistler III Marishka After MidnightWinter Series 2015 Div B PHRF Whistler III After Midnight CUWinter Series 2015 Div B Line Whistler III CU After Midnight


Message from the Vice Commodore

Vice Commodore’s welcome to the 134th Sailing Season

Welcome all Members to another action packed season of sailing. The 134th season at RPNYC will provide all the thrills and spills you expect in Port Nicholson Harbour and our surrounding tropical waters of Cook Strait.

Your Sailing Committee have assembled a program of inshore and offshore competitive and fun sailing events once again. I extend a warm welcome to all our skippers and crews to participate in as much activity on the water as they can in a competitive and sportsmanlike spirit. I also extend an open invitation to our neighbouring yacht clubs for skippers and crew to participate in any of the fantastic events on offer. Visitors should expect a warm welcome from all our Members when you visit us in the Wardroom before or after racing and whenever you join us on the start line.

Last season’s champions in all three divisions were only decided within the last couple of races and this season is sure to be equally as competitive. The fleet is starting to rebuild again as we have injured boats returning from major repairs and new crews being formed to get past boats back on the water. It is encouraging to see the dedication to getting boats on the water and if there’s anything more your club can do to help get then please let us know. There is a wealth of experience, skill and passion within our club membership so any problem big or small there is certain to be someone who can provide advice or assistance, sometimes it doesn’t even cost you a glass of rum.

Last years Latitude coastal race was a huge hit with the whole fleet and we will see it return this season along with your other offshore series favourites.

The 2017 new year kicks off after the Nelson Race with a full championship New Year series in February to build up for Port Nic Regatta in March. We then take back to the water for a climactic Autumn Series to settle the championship battle for the season.

Racing and social events don’t happen by accident. These events are coordinated by only a small team of generous volunteers. If you enjoy participating and wish to see our events continue then step forward and join the ‘port nic crew’ and help make club life a more rewarding experience. My sincerest thanks to all volunteers past and present and I look forward to seeing your great work around the club continue throughout the season. For those wondering how to get involved please just ask. There is a very wide range of skills needed to run a yacht club and you might be just what we’re looking for.

This season we continue our drive for Wellington Ocean Sports graduates to stay involved in boating after lessons. I encourage all skippers to adopt grads onto your crews to learn from your experience and I encourage all Members to extend a warm welcome to all grads in our club wardroom.

I wish you all the very best of sailing whether that be for racing, cruising, fishing or frivolity.

Paul AtkinsVice Commodore

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Radio InformationRADIO CHANNEL ALLOCATION IN NZ WILL BE CHANGING ON 1 OCTOBER 2016After this date check with the providers website below, or refer to the government website www.retune.co.nz for the final channel allocations.

PORT NICHOLSON SPORTS RADIO / ROYAL PORT NICHOLSON YACHT CLUBThe Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is equipped with VHF and SSB radios. VHF channel 62 is monitored at all times during inshore racing, while VHF channels 14 and 16 are monitored where practical. SSB is monitored by arrangement only.

For more information, phone 04 939 7069 or email [email protected].

PORT NICHOLSON ASSOCIATION RADIOPort Nicholson Association Radio Limited (PNAR) is a company owned by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Lowry Bay Yacht Club, and Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club, and operates a VHF radio repeater (VHF channel 62) from Mt Kaukau, Wellington.

Extensive VHF communications are provided for emergency, recreational and commercial marine operators within the Wellington, Palliser, Marlborough, Cook, D’Urville, and Kapiti areas. Wellington Harbour Radio (Beacon Hill) maintains a 24-hour listening watch on this channel.

PNAR provides free access to the channel as the channel’s main purpose is to support Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). PNAR can provide a tax deductible receipt for any donations made to assist in providing the channel. Suggested donations are $15 for a private user and $25 for a commercial user.

For more information, phone RPNYC on 04 939 7069 or email [email protected].

WELLINGTON HARBOUR RADIO (BEACON HILL)Beacon Hill is operated by the Wellington Regional Council and maintains a 24 hour listening watch on VHF channels 04, 14, 16 and 62.• VHF channel 14 is Beacon Hill’s harbour working channel• VHF channel 04 covers Cape Palliser towards Castlepoint• VHF channel 62 covers Cook Strait and up the west coast past Kapiti IslandFor more information, phone 04 388 1911 or visit www.gw.govt.nz/Beacon-Hill-Signal-Station.

MARITIME RADIO / MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTREMaritime New Zealand operates extensive VHF and SSB radio services for New Zealand’s coastal waters and the South Pacific, as well as providing around-the-clock monitoring of VHF and SSB distress channels.For more information, phone 0800 627 484 or 04 914 8333, visit www.maritimenz.govt.nz, or email [email protected] an emergency, phone 111 and ask for Police, or contact Maritime Radio on VHF channel 16.


WELLINGTON POLICE MARITIME UNITThe Wellington Police Maritime Unit provides both crime and disorder and search and rescue services. The Wellington Police Maritime Unit operates ‘Lady Elizabeth IV’ (18.5m) and ‘Police 8’ (12m). When manned, these vessels will monitor VHF channels 14 and 16.For more information, phone 04 472 0150.In an emergency, phone 111 and ask for Police, or contact Maritime Radio on VHF channel 16.

COASTGUARDCoastguard is a non-profit charitable organisation and is a provider of marine search and rescue services.Wellington Volunteer Coastguard is based in Wellington Harbour (Evans Bay) and maintains a listening watch on VHF channels 16 and 62 from 9am to 6pm (NZDT) and from 9am to 7pm (NZST). After hours, Wellington Volunteer Coastguard responds to Police call-outs as required.Coastguard Mana is based at the Mana Marina, at the northern end of Cook Strait. Coastguard Marlborough is based in Picton.Coastguard operates a nowcasting service on VHF channel 20 (after 1 October 2016), prior to 1 October 2016 weather is broadcast on VHF channel 23 in the Wellington region.For more information:• Wellington Volunteer Coastguard: phone 04 386 3531 (urgent), phone 04 386 3530 (non-urgent), or visit

www.coastguardwellington.org.nz• Coastguard Mana: phone 04 233 9160 or visit www.coastguardmana.org.nz• Coastguard Marlborough: visit www.coastguardmarlborough.org.nzIn an emergency, phone 111 and ask for Police, or contact Maritime Radio on VHF channel 16.

MARLBOROUGH MARINE RADIO ASSOCIATIONThe Marlborough Marine Radio Association operates VHF repeaters (VHF channels 01, 05, 63 and 65) in the Marlborough Region providing VHF communications from Cape Farewell, to Cape Egmont, to Cape Palliser, including Cook Strait, Able Tasman, and the Marlborough Sounds.• VHF channel 01 Most areas • VHF channel 05 Abel Tasman • VHF channel 63 Queen Charlotte Sound, Kapiti, Cook Strait • VHF channel 65 Northern Cook StraitA fee is payable for using these repeaters.For more information, phone 03 573 8851 or visit www.mmr.org.nz.

NELSON MARINE RADIO Nelson Marine Radio is a service owned by and operated for members of the Nelson Marine Radio Association, and operates two repeater stations (VHF channels 28 and 60) covering Tasman Bay and Golden Bay.• VHF channel 28 Tasman Bay • VHF channel 60 Golden BayA fee is payable for using these repeaters.For more information, phone 03 528 7629 or 021 213 1350, or visit nelsonmarineradio.com.

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Maritime Operations Centre Phone/FaxPhone: (04) 914 8333Fax: (04) 914 8334

Cape ReingaVHF CH: 16, 68

Kaitaia Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Whangarei Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16,67

Great Barrier Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 25

Plenty Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Runaway Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Tolaga Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Napier Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Wairarapa Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Wellington Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Picton Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Kaikoura Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Akaroa Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Waitaki Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Chalmers Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Bluff Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Stewart Island Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Puysegur Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Fiordland Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Fox Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Greymouth Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

Westport Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Farewell Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 68

D’Urville Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Wanganui Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 69

Cape Egmont Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

Taranaki Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 67

Auckland Maritime RadioVHF CH: 16, 71

VHF Stations

HF Site (Taupo Maritime Radio – SSB)

Maritime Operations Centre, Avalon

MARITIME RADIO VHF COVERAGE

Note: This map represents approximate location and coverage of Maritime New Zealand’s VHF radio stations. From time to time gaps may exist within the areas shown due to terrain shadows and system maintenance. Terrain shadows can occur close to the shore under cliffs or in bays and fiords. 24hr/day listening watch is kept by all VHF stations on channel 16. The coverage shown above is for vessels with a 25W radio working into a correctly

installed antenna mounted 4m or more above the waterline.

Chatham IslandVHF CH: 16, 60

Pitt IslandVHF CH: 16, 62


Cook Strait InformationGeneralCook Strait is a natural wind funnel bordered by high geographic features on the North and South Islands and at times creates a formidable challenge for boats sailing to and from the South Island. The following information is provided to help you cross the strait safely.

WindWind direction in Cook Strait is normally NW or S to SE. Storm force winds occur on average about 25 times a year. Gale force NW winds are usually very localised but S gales affect the whole strait. SE gales are more pronounced on the western side of the strait.

Tidal StreamsTidal streams in Cook Strait generally flow towards the NW for 5 hours and SE for 7 hours, however they are unreliable and the surface currents are affected by prolonged periods of strong winds and the shoreline configuration which can cause counter currents if close inshore.High water occurs on the western side of Cook Strait about 4 hours later than Wellington at spring tides and slightly less at neap tides. This difference causes the strong streams. The streams are stronger during spring tides, which occur at two-weekly intervals, when high water Wellington is about 0600 and 1800.Tidal stream predictions for Tory Channel have generally been found to be very accurate.

SeaBroken water is experienced in different parts of the strait. This is caused by the cold north setting bottom current being forced to the surface on meeting the steep slopes of submarine canyons, which will also cause modification of the tidal stream. Broken water is also caused when the wind flow is against the tidal stream especially between Sinclair Head and Cape Terawhiti, off the eastern entrance of Tory Channel and in the vicinity of the Brothers Islands.

Sailing InstructionsThe combination of broken water and strong wind gusts between Sinclair Head and Cape Terawhiti make it advisable to transit this section of the passage (commonly known as the RIP) at slack water. This section of your voyage is generally the most uncomfortable and should not be attempted by small craft or the inexperienced except in favourable conditions. Strong southerly winds with a SE setting tidal stream can make this area a real horror show and in the interests of safe boating and harmonious crew relations, should be avoided. The times given are assuming a speed of 6-7 knots.

Travelling WestboundLeave Wellington to arrive at Sinclair Head 1 hour before HW Wellington. You will then have a favourable tidal stream across Cook Strait.Alternatively, leave Wellington to arrive at Sinclair Head 1 hour before LW Wellington. You will have an adverse tidal stream across Cook Strait but this may be preferable in northerly winds. Tory Channel will be reached at slack water.

Travelling EastboundLeave Tory Channel 2 hours after the tidal stream commences setting E. You will have a favourable tidal stream in the Cook Strait – Cape Terawhiti – Sinclair Head area.Alternatively, in southerly winds leave Tory Channel as the tidal stream starts setting W. You will have an adverse tidal stream across Cook Strait but this may be preferable in southerly winds. Cape Terawhiti – Sinclair Head area will be reached at slack water.

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Tory Channel Eastern EntranceShips make frequent use of Tory Channel and you must keep clear of the mid channel at the eastern entrance when large ships are present. All ships transiting the entrance are required to give a 10-minute warning of this on VHF Channel 19 (Port Operations Channel). Whether a warning is heard or not, the entrance should be navigated with caution at all times.Ferry and shipping timetables are subject to seasonal changes and skippers are reminded that they must keep clear of all shipping lanes at all times.Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaws 2002 Part 3.3 - Tory Channel, in Subsection 3 requires that ”…every ship whether inward bound or outward bound shall broadcast or cause to have broadcast a radio message giving 10 minutes warning of transit of the eastern entrance to Tory Channel and failure to do so is a breach of Harbour Bylaws. …radio reporting procedures for Tory Channel are to be broadcast on VHF Channel 19. This frequency is the Port Operations frequency…” There are new procedures for vessels transiting Tory Channel operating at less than 15 knots. The broadcast to all ships shall be based on the following criteria:Inward Bound Vessels:When on an arc of 3 nautical miles to seaward centred on East Head Light make a broadcast on VHF Channel 19 advising of the intention to transit Tory Channel inward bound and providing the ETA at the Controlled Navigation Zone boundary as well as at East Head at the ship’s anticipated speed. Subsequent broadcasts, confirming pr amending ETA is to be made at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes.

Outward Bound Vessels:When abeam of Te Uira-Karapa (Clay Point) East light, make a broadcast on VHF Channel 19 advising all ships of the intention to transit Tory Channel outward bound and providing the ETA at the Controlled Navigation Zone boundary as well as East Head, at the ship’s anticipated speed. Subsequent broadcasts, confirming or amending ETA is to be made at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes.The above broadcasts may be repeated on VHF Channel 16.

RadioShips maintain a listening watch on the following frequencies:• Within Wellington Harbour limits VHF Channel 14• Within Marlborough Harbour limits VHF Channel 19• Cook Strait VHF Channel 16

Clearing MarksThoms RockThis is situated between Karori Rock and Sinclair Head and lies 0.35 miles (650 metres) outside a line joining these points. Rock hopping in this area is not advisable.• Day: Keep Pencarrow Lighthouse visible through Sinclair Head until Karori Rock is open from Cape Koamaru• Night: Keep Pencarrow Light visible (red or white) until Tongue Point Light changes from red to white

Sinclair Head• Day: To pass about one mile off Sinclair Head keep Pencarrow Lighthouse (lower) and Old Lighthouse (upper)

in line• Night: Keep in the white sector of Pencarrow Light to pass 0.7 miles south of Sinclair

Checking on Tidal Set• Day: Observe Karori Rock relative to Sinclair Head or Turakirae Head. Observe Tory Channel entrance

relative to Mount Stokes• Night: Observe Tory Channel Entrance Leading Lights54 Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Inc

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Questions, comments, queries about sailing at RPNYC? Email: [email protected]

RPNYC Season 2016 – 2017Here’s where you’ll find an exciting programme of offshore and harbour racing, chosen to provide awesome on-the-water experiences.

There’s also a comprehensive resource for skippers and crew with Notices of Races, Sailing Instructions and a full calendar of sailing events.Inshore Notice of Race page 57

Offshore Notice of Race page 63

Inshore Sailing Instructions page 67

Offshore Sailing Instructions page 77

Calendar of Race Events page 82

Summary of Races page 94

Courses page 96

Harbour Mark Locations and Descriptions page 102

Race Signals page 105


Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club

2016 – 2017 Season15 September 2016 – 29 April 2017

Inshore Notice of Race

The Organising Authority is the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Incorporated (RPNYC)103 Oriental Parade Wellington | PO Box 9674, Wellington | Tel (04) 939 7069 | Fax (04) 939 7031

1 Event1.1 This Notice of Race covers all racing except: Offshore and Coastal races; the Port Nicholson Regatta;

races organised by the Port Nicholson Yachting Trust; and any other race or series that the Organising Authority may at any time specify.

1.2 For any race or series, the Organising Authority may issue a separate Notice of Race that may replace, modify or supplement this Notice of Race.

2 RulesGeneral and Safety Rules2.1 All racing will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing along with the

Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws.2.2 For the purposes of the preamble to Part 2 of the Racing Rules of Sailing, the government right-of-way

rules include Maritime Rule Parts 22 and 91, and the Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws, to the extent that they provide for right-of-way.

2.3 Compliance with Safety Regulations:(a) All yachts shall comply with Part II of the Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations,

Category 5 upgraded to include a VHF transceiver, bosun’s chair and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633.

(b) Alternatively, trailer yachts may comply with Part V of the YNZ Safety Regulations, Category C upgraded to include a VHF transceiver and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633. In addition, YNZ Safety Regulations Part V paragraphs 2.1 to 2.5 will apply to trailer yachts.

(c) Alternatively, sports boats may comply with Part VI of the YNZ Safety Regulations, Category A upgraded to include a waterproof VHF transceiver, one ‘First aid kit–basic’ (as described in the YNZ Safety Regulations Appendix A), at least 10 litres of fuel and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633. In addition, YNZ Safety Regulations Part V paragraphs 2.1 to 2.5 will apply to sports boats.

(d) Alternatively, E6 class yachts may comply with the following:(i) Crew members shall wear buoyancy vests or lifejackets in good repair properly secured

about their persons and complying with YNZ Safety Regulations Appendix 4, at all times while afloat;

(ii) Yachts shall carry a waterproof VHF radio; (iii) Yachts shall collectively provide a dedicated support vessel, which shall carry a suitable

first aid kit, and be crewed by a minimum of two crew.

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(e) Yachts complying with paragraph 2.3(a), (b) or (c) shall carry a serviceable inboard or outboard engine and propeller capable of driving the yacht in smooth water at a speed exceeding

28.3)( ×mLWL knots.(f) Despite paragraph 2.3(e), any yacht may compete without an engine with the prior express

permission of the race committee. The Race Committee will only give permission if there is a support boat available, and may require an additional support boat to be available. A decision to give permission or not and any failure by the Race Committee to provide an additional support boat, will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

2.4 There will be a moving prohibited zone extending to 100m astern and 100m to each side, and continuing at such width to 500m ahead, of every vessel larger than 500 GRT.

2.5 Crew shall wear lifejackets at all times, unless the person-in-charge of the yacht considers that conditions are such that there is no significant increase in the risk to safety to any person through not wearing a lifejacket, and expressly gives permission for lifejackets not to be worn.

2.6 Yachts and crew shall comply with any guidelines published by the Race Committee regarding the wearing of lifejackets.

2.7 Yachts may be required to operate a smartphone based tracking device at the yacht’s own cost. If so required, yachts shall follow the operating instructions provided by the Race Committee.

2.8 PHRF certificate compliance measurement may be conducted at any time.

Special rules for E6 class yachts, sports boats, and classic yachts:2.9 E6 class yachts may compete at the Race Committee’s discretion. The Race Officer may direct E6 class

yachts not to compete in a given race. A decision to allow or prevent such a yacht to compete will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

2.10 E6 class yachts shall not sail south of the No 1 leading light (but may use the No 1 leading light as a rounding mark).

2.11 The Race Committee will not set a course that requires sports boats to sail south of the No 1 leading light (but may use the No 1 leading light as a rounding mark) unless a second support boat is available.

2.12 Classic yachts may compete at the Race Committee’s discretion. The Race Officer may direct one or more classic yachts not to compete in a given race. A decision to allow or prevent classic yachts to enter or compete will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

Changes to Racing Rules2.13 Racing rules will be changed as follows. The changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The

Sailing Instructions may also change other racing rules.(a) Yachts with lifting keels shall have keels locked in the down position and not moved whilst racing.

This changes rule 51.(b) Yachts with movable ballast, in the form of a canting keel or water ballast, may move that ballast

to increase or decrease weight, or to change trim or stability. This changes rule 51.(c) Rule 52 will not apply to the adjustment of a canting keel or water ballast.(d) For protests where only a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration

hearing may be offered prior to any formal protest hearing.

Duty Yachts2.14 All entered yachts will be rostered as a ‘duty yacht’ for up to six race days. Rostered duty yachts shall

each supply one volunteer to assist in the start box, on a support boat, or with hospitality as determined by the Race Committee, regardless of whether the yacht actually races on that day. Until Opening Day, and subject to availability, yachts may choose which days they will provide volunteers for. On Opening Day, the Race Committee will allocate yachts to all remaining days on the duty yacht roster.


2.15 The Race Committee may require a yacht to conduct compliance checks on another yacht. Compliance checks may comprise safety, measurement and/or membership checks.

3 Advertising3.1 Yachts may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organising Authority.

4 Eligibility and EntryEligibility4.1 Racing is open to all multihull and self-righting monohull yachts.4.2 Entries will be accepted from yachts registered on the RPNYC Yacht Register (RPNYC yachts) and from

visiting yachts. The Organising Authority may, but is not required to, permit a yacht on the RPNYC Yacht Register to enter as a visiting yacht.

4.3 Visiting yachts will not be eligible for RPNYC trophies, but will be eligible for prizes.4.4 The Organising Authority may accept, reject or subsequently cancel the entry of a visiting yacht for any

reason.

Membership requirements4.5 For all races except Rum races:

(a) 80% of the crew of an RPNYC yacht shall be:(i) a Senior Member, Junior Member, Family Member, Veteran Member or an Honorary Life

Member of the RPNYC; or(ii) a General Member who is a current financial senior member of another YNZ and WYA

affiliated yacht club, provided that the person has sailed in fewer than 10 RPNYC races in the current financial year; or

(iii) a General Member who, not then being a member of RPNYC, completed a Wellington Ocean Sport Centre course within two months prior to application for membership, and became a General Member in the current financial year; or

(iv) a current financial member of an Affiliated Club, provided that the person’s details have been provided to the RPNYC by the Affiliated Club member.

(b) 80% of the crew of a visiting yacht shall be financial members of a club recognised by the crew member’s national authority.

4.6 No person who is not a financial member of a club recognised by the person’s national authority shall sail in more than three races (excluding Rum races).

4.7 The Organising Authority may exempt a yacht from the requirements of clauses 4.5 and 4.6. The refusal to exempt a yacht from the requirements of clauses 4.5 and 4.6 will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

4.8 There are no membership requirements for Rum races.

Entries4.9 Eligible yachts may enter by completing the online entry process on the RPNYC’s website.4.10 Entries shall be lodged on the RPNYC website at least two hours prior to the scheduled start time of the

race or event in which the entrant wishes to participate. 4.11 A late entry may be accepted by the Organising Authority at any time, including after a race has been

completed. A refusal to accept a late entry will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).4.12 The Organising Authority may, at any time and for any race, require entrants to:

(a) nominate one crew member to be the person-in-charge for the purposes of rule 46; and/or(b) provide name(s), contact details and details of club membership of the crew.

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5 Fees

Event Entry FeeAll racing over the entire season $275

All racing in any individual series $85

All racing on any individual race day $30

Rum races No fee

Note: An entry for the entire season also allows a boat to enter the Cook Strait Classic and the Latitude Race at no additional cost. Separate notices of race will be issued for these races.

6 Schedule6.1 A representative of each yacht intending to race in the 2016–2017 season shall attend a pre-season

briefing in the RPNYC clubhouse at 1900 hrs on Thursday 15 September 2016.6.2 The racing schedule will be published on the RPNYC website.6.3 The four races of the Two-handed series are scheduled for the first days of the Spring, Alan Martin, New

Year and Autumn series. If a race is abandoned or postposed, it will be rescheduled for the following championship race day.

7 Sailing Instructions7.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available on the RPNYC website no later than 1200 hrs on Thursday

15 September 2016, and will be available at the pre-season briefing.

8 Venue8.1 The races will be held within Wellington Harbour including the south coast as far as Island Bay.

9 The Courses9.1 Windward–leeward, triangle and/or harbour courses may be sailed .

10 ScoringDivisions10.1 The Organising Authority may allocate yachts into divisions.10.2 Divisional racing will be for Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. Fleet racing will be for the Combined

Division only. The Combined Division comprises all yachts.

Handicaps10.3 Races will be scored on elapsed time and for corrected time using the PHRF rating and the applicable

General Handicap.10.4 The General Handicap will be a formula-derived performance handicap that adjusts after each race based

on the performances for that race and any prior races. Different General Handicaps may be maintained for Fleet, Divisional, and Rum racing.

10.5 PHRF results will be calculated for all yachts with a PHRF handicap, unless the yacht advises the Race Committee that it is not sailing in its measured configuration.

The Season Championship10.6 The Season Championship will be scored on General Handicap and PHRF.10.7 When fewer than 15 have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores from

each race in the Spring, Alan Martin, New Year, and Autumn series.


10.8 When 15 races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores from each race in the Spring, Alan Martin, New Year, and Autumn series excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after 17 races, and every two races thereafter.

10.9 The minimum number of races to be completed is one.10.10 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered in the season championship if it has

come to the starting area for at least one season championship race.

The Spring, Alan Martin, New Year and Autumn series10.11 The scheduled number of race days, and the maximum number of races per day is:

Series Scheduled Days

Maximum races/day

Spring 4 3Alan Martin 4 3New Year 4 3Autumn 2 3

10.12 For Division 1 and Division 2:(a) When fewer than six races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her

race scores.(b) When six or more races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race

scores excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after nine and 12 races.10.13 For Division 3:

(a) When fewer than four races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

(b) When four or more races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after eight and 12 races.

10.14 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered in a series if it has come to the starting area for at least one race in a series.

10.15 The minimum number of races to be completed is one.

Other series10.16 The following table shows each series that will be scored, the scheduled number of races in the series

and the minimum number of races required to be completed to constitute the series.

Series Scheduled Days

Maximum Races/day

At Home 3 1Two-handed 4 1Rum 19 1

10.17 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered if it has come to the starting area for at least one race in the series.

10.18 The minimum number of races to be completed is one.10.19 A yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores. No scores will be excluded.10.20 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will be deemed to be entered if it has come to the starting area for at

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11 Prizes11.1 The Organising Authority may award trophies for the winners of specific races, series or divisions or

sections within a race or series. The Organising Authority shall issue a schedule of trophies prior to the end-of-season prize-giving.

11.2 RPNYC trophies may only be awarded to yachts entered as RPNYC yachts. If, but for this paragraph, a trophy would have been awarded to a visiting yacht, then the trophy will instead be awarded to the highest placed RPNYC yacht.

11.3 Eligibility for class trophies requires yachts to comply with their class rules.

12 Disclaimer of Liability12.1 Competitors participate in all races entirely at their own risk. Refer to rule 4. The Organising Authority will

not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the race.

13 Insurance13.1 Each yacht that races shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of

$250,000.00 per event..

14 Further Information14.1 For further information, please visit www.rpnyc.org.nz.


Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club2016 – 2017 Season

15 September 2016 – 29 April 2017

Inshore Sailing Instructions


1 RulesGeneral and Safety Rules1.1 All racing will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing along with the

Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws.1.2 For the purposes of the preamble to Part 2 of the Racing Rules of Sailing, the government right-of-way

rules include Maritime Rule Parts 22 and 91, and the Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws, to the extent that they provide for right-of-way.

1.3 Compliance with Safety Regulations:(a) All yachts shall comply with Part II of the Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations, Category

5 upgraded to include a VHF transceiver, bosun’s chair and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633.(b) Alternatively, trailer yachts may comply with Part V of the YNZ Safety Regulations, Category C

upgraded to include a VHF transceiver and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633. In addition, YNZ Safety Regulations Part V paragraphs 2.1 to 2.5 will apply to trailer yachts.

(c) Alternatively, sports boats may comply with Part VI of the YNZ Safety Regulations, Category A upgraded to include a waterproof VHF transceiver, one ‘First aid kit–basic’ (as described in the YNZ Safety Regulations Appendix A), at least 10 litres of fuel and Wellington Harbour Chart NZ 4633. In addition, YNZ Safety Regulations Part V paragraphs 2.1 to 2.5 will apply to sports boats.

(d) Alternatively, E6 class yachts may comply with the following:(i) Crew members shall wear buoyancy vests or lifejackets in good repair properly secured

about their persons and complying with YNZ Safety Regulations Appendix 4, at all times while afloat;

(ii) Yachts shall carry a waterproof VHF radio; (iii) Yachts shall collectively provide a dedicated support vessel, which shall carry a suitable first

aid kit, and be crewed by a minimum of two crew.(e) Yachts complying with instruction 1.3(a), (b) or (c) must carry a serviceable inboard or outboard

engine and propeller capable of driving the yacht in smooth water at a speed exceeding knots.

(f) Despite instruction 1.3(e), any yacht may compete without an engine with the prior express permission of the race committee. The Race Committee will only give permission if there is a support boat available, and may require an additional support boat to be available. A decision to give permission or not and any failure by the Race Committee to provide an additional support boat, will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

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1.4 Harbour bylaws, interference with harbour traffic:(a) All yachts shall comply with the Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws.(b) There will be a moving prohibited zone extending to 100m astern and 100m to each side, and

continuing at such width to 500m ahead, of every vessel larger than 500 GRT.(c) A yacht will be disqualified without a hearing if a vessel larger than 500 GRT reports to the Race

Committee, to the Harbour Master, or to Maritime New Zealand, that the yacht has either:(i) entered her moving prohibited zone; or(ii) impeded her navigation (including but not limited to requiring her to take avoiding action).This changes rule 63.1.

1.5 Crew shall wear lifejackets at all times, unless the person-in-charge of the yacht considers that conditions are such that there is no significant increase in the risk to safety to any person through not wearing a lifejacket, and expressly gives permission for lifejackets not to be worn.

1.6 Yachts and crew shall comply with any guidelines published by the Race Committee regarding the wearing of lifejackets.

1.7 Yachts may be required to operate a smartphone based tracking device at the yacht’s own cost. If so required, yachts shall follow the operating instructions provided by the Race Committee.

1.8 Yachts shall report the following incidents which occur while racing to the Race Committee as soon as possible:(a) man overboard;(b) an injury requiring treatment from a doctor, nurse, ambulance, or in a hospital;(c) contact with another yacht during a race causing serious damage;(d) loss of a keel, rudder or mast, or damage which materially adversely affects the seaworthiness of

the yacht;(e) an inrush of water into the yacht.

1.9 PHRF certificate compliance measurement may be conducted at any time.1.10 Yachts that are sailing in a configuration that does not comply with their PHRF certificate shall advise the

Race Committee on VHF channel 62 not later than 15 minutes prior to the start of a race.1.11 From time to time the Race Committee may require a yacht to conduct compliance checks on another

yacht. Compliance checks may comprise safety, measurement and/or membership checks.

Special rules for E6 class yachts, sports boats and classic yachts:1.12 E6 class yachts may compete at the Race Committee’s discretion. The Race Officer may direct E6 class

yachts not to compete in a given race. A decision to allow or prevent such a yacht to enter or compete will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

1.13 E6 class yachts shall not sail south of the No 1 leading light (but may use the No 1 leading light as a rounding mark).

1.14 Sports boats that do not comply with instruction 1.3(a) or (b) shall not sail south of the No 1 leading light (but may use the No 1 leading light as a rounding mark) unless at least two support boats are available. The second support boat will be provided by the Race Committee. The failure of the Race Committee to provide a second support boat will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

1.15 The Race Committee will not set a course that requires sports boats to sail south of the No 1 leading light (but may use the No 1 leading light as a rounding mark) for any race in the Spring, Alan Martin, Autumn, or At Home series.

1.16 Every sports boat that does not comply with instruction 1.3(a) or (b) must be inspected by the Race Committee before racing for the first time.


1.17 Classic yachts may compete at the Race Committee’s discretion. The Race Officer may direct one or more classic yachts not to compete in a given race. A decision to allow or prevent classic yachts to enter or compete will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

Changes to Racing Rules1.18 Racing rule 51 will be changed as follows: (a) Yachts with lifting keels shall have keels locked in the down position and not moved whilst racing. (b) Yachts with movable ballast, in the form of a canting keel or water ballast, may move that ballast

to increase or decrease weight, or to change trim or stability.1.19 Rule 52 will not apply to the adjustment of a canting keel or water ballast.1.20 All entered yachts will be rostered as a ‘duty yacht’ for up to six race days.

(a) Until Opening Day, and subject to availability, yachts may choose which days they will provide volunteers for. On Opening Day, the Race Committee will allocate yachts to all remaining days on the duty yacht roster.

(b) Rostered duty yachts shall supply one volunteer to assist in the start box, on a support boat, or with hospitality as determined by the Race Committee, regardless of whether the yacht actually races on that day.

(c) If a yacht races on the day it is rostered as duty yacht but does not provide a volunteer, then the yacht shall be scored Disqualification Not Excludable (DNE) without a hearing. This changes rules 63.1, A4 and A5.

(d) If a yacht does not race on the day it is rostered as duty yacht and does not provide a volunteer, then the yacht shall be scored Disqualification Not Excludable (DNE) without a hearing in the next championship race it competes in. This changes rules 63.1, A4 and A5.

1.21 Spinnakers and multi-purpose sails shall not be used in Rum races unless the Race Committee advises that such sails may be used. A broadcast will be made approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time on VHF channel 62. A yacht that uses a spinnaker or multi-purpose sail in breach of this instruction will be disqualified without a hearing. This changes rule 63.1.

1.22 Rule 44.1 is changed to permit a yacht that has broken a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 to take a penalty after racing but prior to any protest hearing. The penalty will be a scoring penalty as calculated in rule 44.3(c) equal to 40% of the number of entries in her fleet or 50% of the difference between her finishing position and the number of entries in her fleet, whichever is less.

2 Notices to Competitors2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the RPNYC website and may be posted on the official notice

board located in the RPNYC wardroom.

3 Changes to Sailing Instructions3.1 Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the RPNYC website before 1000 hrs on the day it

takes effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 1900 hrs on the day before it takes effect.

3.2 For any event, the Race Committee may issue a separate set of Sailing Instructions that may replace, modify or supplement these Sailing Instructions.

4 Signals Made Ashore4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the RPNYC flagpole. The existence of signals having been

made ashore may also be broadcast periodically on VHF channel 62.4.2 When flag ‘Y’ is displayed ashore, rule 40 (which requires lifejackets to be worn) applies at all times while

afloat. This changes the Part 4 preamble.

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4.3 The Race Committee may abandon a race prior to the starting signal by posting a notice on the RPNYC website. This changes rule 27.3.

5 Schedule of Races5.1 The schedule of races is detailed on the RPNYC website.5.2 To alert yachts that a race or sequence of races will begin soon, an orange flag may be displayed with

one sound at least five minutes before a warning signal is displayed.

6 Classes and Class Flags6.1 Divisional racing will be for Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3. Fleet racing will be for the Combined

Division only.6.2 The Combined Division comprises all yachts.6.3 The class flags are as follows:

Division FlagDivision 1 KDivision 2 EDivision 3 G

Combined Division T

7 Racing Areas7.1 All races will be held within Wellington Harbour including the south coast as far as Island Bay.

8 Courses8.1 The diagrams and course descriptions on the RPNYC website and printed in the Almanac show the

courses, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left.8.2 Courses will be identified by displaying the course number as follows:

(a) For Point Jerningham starts, the course for each division will be displayed above the division indicator. For Combined Division races, the course will be displayed above the Division 1 indicator.

(b) For RPNYC starts, the course for each division will be displayed in or underneath the start box windows.

(c) For on-the-water starts, the course number will be displayed on the Race Committee boat.8.3 When flag ‘F’ is displayed, the course will be a special course and will be broadcast on VHF channel 62

approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time.8.4 The location of the start is shown on the RPNYC website.8.5 Where the finish is listed as ‘FR’, the race will finish at RPNYC. Where the finish is listed as ‘FJ’, the race

will finish at Point Jerningham. 8.6 When flag ‘R’ is displayed from the Point Jerningham Start Box, together with any of courses 1–15,

then after rounding the final mark of the course and before finishing yachts will round mark number 9, and finish at RPNYC. If approaching mark number 9 from the north, yachts will take mark number 9 to starboard. If approaching mark number 9 from the south, yachts will take mark number 9 to port.


9 Marks9.1 The course marks are described on the RPNYC website.9.2 A Race Committee boat signalling a change to a leg of the course is a mark as provided in instruction

12.1.9.3 New marks, as provided in instruction 12, will be orange cylindrical marks with a black band, or any other

mark as broadcast by the Race Committee on VHF channel 62.9.4 A round orange separation mark may be laid in the vicinity of mark 1. When laid, this mark is to be

rounded to port after rounding mark 1 and before rounding the next mark or finishing.9.5 The Race Committee may advise yachts of the approximate location of a laid mark on VHF channel 62. A

failure to so advise will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1.

10 Areas that are Obstructions10.1 The following areas are obstructions:

(a) a line between the Mokopuna Island fairway mark and nearest point of land at Mokopuna Island; and

(b) a line between Point Jerningham light and the nearest point of land at Point Jerningham.

11 The Start11.1 Any race in which fewer than two yachts start will be deemed to have been abandoned.11.2 A yacht will be scored Did Not Start (DNS) if she starts later than the earlier of:

(a) ten minutes after her starting signal; or(b) the preparatory signal for the next start.This changes rule A4.

11.3 Yachts whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area.11.4 If any part of a yacht’s hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line at the start signal,

the Race Committee may attempt to broadcast her name and/or sail number on VHF channel 62. Failure to make a broadcast will not be grounds for a request for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

11.5 When two or more divisions are scheduled to start at the same starting time and starting line:(a) the Race Committee may use the Combined Division class flag as the warning signal for these

divisions and different courses may be signalled for each division; or(b) the Race Committee may use each division’s class flag, and start the divisions at intervals. If the

divisions are started at intervals, the normal starting order will be: Division 1Division 2Division 3

11.6 The location of the starting line for each race will appear in the schedule of races, published on the RPNYC website. The starting lines are:

(a) RPNYC: A line between the start box flagpole and the starting mark laid to the north of the clubhouse. If no mark is laid, the line is an extension of the line between the start box flagpole and the light on the outer end of the boat harbour entrance.

(b) Point Jerningham: A line between the main start box flagpole and the starting mark laid to the east of the start box.

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(c) On the water: A line between an orange staff on the Race Committee boat at the starboard end and the start mark at the port end.

11.7 An inner distance mark may be laid at any starting line at which a starting mark has been laid. When the inner distance mark is laid to starboard of the starting mark, it shall be passed to starboard either when approaching the starting line to start or after having started. When the inner distance mark is laid to port of the starting mark, it shall be passed to port either when approaching the starting line or after having started.

11.8 An inner distance mark may be laid at any finishing line at which a finishing mark has been laid. When the inner distance mark is laid to starboard of the finishing mark, it shall be passed to starboard either when approaching the finishing line to finish, or after having finished. When the inner distance mark is laid to port of the finishing mark, it shall be passed to port either when approaching the finishing line or after having finished.

11.9 The Race Committee may alter the start location by broadcasting the new location on VHF channel 62 not less than 45 minutes prior to the warning signal. The Race Committee may postpone racing in order to maintain the 45-minute notice required

11.10 Mark Foy/Pursuit starts:(a) Start times will be posted on the RPNYC website, and may be posted on the official notice board,

not later than 1700 hrs on the day before the race.(b) For yachts starting after the limit yacht, a preparatory signal consisting of flag ‘P’ accompanied by

one sound signal will be displayed one minute before each yacht’s starting time. Each start will be indicated by the lowering of flag ‘P’ accompanied by one sound signal. This changes rule 26.

(c) The Race Committee may broadcast details of yachts due to start on VHF channel 62.

12 Change of the Position of the Next Mark12.1 To change the next leg of the course, the Race Committee will lay a new mark (or move the finishing

line) and remove the original mark as soon as practicable. When, in a subsequent change, a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced by an original mark. Except at a gate, yachts shall pass between the Race Committee boat signalling the change of course and the nearby mark, leaving the mark to port and the Race Committee boat to starboard. This changes rule 28.1.

12.2 Alternatively, the Race Committee may announce a change of the position of the next mark on VHF channel 62. Such an announcement will include the approximate position of the new mark, or the approximate distance and approximate bearing from the previous mark. This changes rule 33.

13 Missing Mark13.1 If a mark is missing or out of position, the Race Committee may replace it and announce the new mark’s

description and approximate position on VHF channel 62. The new mark may or may not display flag ‘M’. This changes rule 34.

14 Shortening the Course14.1 Instead of displaying flag ‘S’ with two sounds, a race may also be shortened in accordance with rule 32.2

by an announcement on VHF channel 62. This changes rule 32.2.14.2 Alternatively, a race may be shortened by an announcement on VHF channel 62 directing yachts to round

a particular mark of the course and proceed directly to and cross the finishing line. In this case, rule 32.2 will not apply.


15 The Finish15.1 Finishing lines:

(a) RPNYC: A line between the start box flagpole and the finishing mark laid to the north of the clubhouse. If no mark is laid, the line is an extension of the line between the start box flagpole and the light on the outer end of the boat harbour entrance.

(b) Point Jerningham: A line between the main start box flagpole and the finishing mark laid to the east of the start box. If no mark is laid, or the finishing mark has been removed, or during the hours of darkness, the line is an extension of the line between the white and black pole on the hill behind the start box and the main start box flagpole, bearing 75° – 255° M. During the hours of darkness, the main start box flagpole will be replaced by one red light..

(c) On the water: A line between an orange staff on the Race Committee boat and the finishing mark laid to starboard of the Race Committee boat.

15.2 Any yacht that finishes after the time shown in the following table shall record its own finishing time (using GPS time). Yachts shall also record their own finishing time if required to do so by the race officer. Such a requirement may be communicated via VHF channel 62.Declarations shall be made by email to [email protected].

Race Record own timeRum Race After 2000 hrs

All other racing After 1730 hrs

15.3 A yacht recording its own finishing time shall use the laid finish line (if a finish line has been laid) or the transits provided for in instructions 15.1(a) and (b) if a finish line has not been laid or has been removed.

15.4 If the Race Committee records a finishing time independently of the yacht, then the Race Committee will use that finishing time for the yacht instead.

15.5 Any yacht recording its own finishing time in accordance with instruction 15.2 that does not provide a declaration identifying the yacht, the race and the finishing time within 24 hours of its finishing time shall be scored Did Not Finish (DNF) without a hearing.

16 Time Limits16.1 The Race Committee will not display the warning signal for a division unless at least 45 minutes have

elapsed since the first yacht in that division finished the previous race, or all yachts have finished, whichever is earlier.

16.2 Upon displaying the warning signal for a division, all yachts in that division that have not finished the previous race will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF) without a hearing. This changes rules 35, A4 and A5.

16.3 For races that finish on the water, yachts failing to finish within 45 minutes after the first yacht in their division sails the course will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF) without a hearing. This changes rule 35, A4 and A5.

17 Protests and Requests for Redress17.1 The protest time limit for a protest by a yacht is 90 minutes after the last yacht, regardless of its division,

has finished the last race of the day. The same time limit applies to all classes or divisions. This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2.

17.2 The protest time limit for a protest by the Race Committee or Protest Committee (extended protest time limit) is 48 hours after the end of the protest time limit. This changes rule 61.3.

17.3 If the Race Committee or Protest Committee intends to protest a yacht, it shall inform her within 48 hours of the end of the extended protest time limit. This changes rule 61.1(b).

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18 ScoringDivisions18.1 The Organising Authority may allocate yachts into divisions.18.2 Divisional racing will be for Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. Fleet racing will be for the Combined

Division only. The Combined Division comprises all yachts.Handicaps18.3 Races will be scored on elapsed time and for corrected time using the PHRF rating and the applicable

General Handicap.18.4 The General Handicap will be a formula-derived performance handicap that adjusts after each race based

on the performances for that race and any prior races. Different General Handicaps may be maintained for Fleet, Divisional, and Rum racing.

18.5 PHRF results will be calculated for all yachts with a PHRF handicap, unless the yacht advises the Race Committee that it is not sailing in its measured configuration.

The Season Championship18.6 The Season Championship will be scored on General Handicap and PHRF.18.7 When fewer than 15 have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores from

each race in the Spring, Alan Martin, New Year, and Autumn series.18.8 When 15 races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores from each

race in the Spring, Alan Martin, New Year, and Autumn series excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after 17 races, and every two races thereafter.

17.4 For protests where only a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration hearing may be offered prior to any formal hearing.

17.5 Protests will normally be held in the Noel Manthel Boardroom at the RPNYC clubhouse at 1800 hrs on the first Tuesday after the race unless otherwise notified. If the hearing is to be held at an alternative time and place, the parties will be advised of the changes as early as possible.

17.6 The Protest Committee may apply an alternative penalty to that of disqualification as provided for in rule 64.1(a).

17.7 Breaches of Notice of Race paragraphs 4.5 and 4.6, or instructions 1.3-1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.17, 1.19-1.21, 4.2, 11.3, 15.2, 15.3, 19, 20.3, 20.4, 21, 22, 23, and 26, or an equivalent rule in the Notice of Race, will not be grounds for protest by a yacht. This changes rule 60.1(a).

17.8 The Race Committee may protest a yacht for a breach of the instructions listed in instruction 17.7, or for any matter related to safety, on the basis of a report from an interested party. This changes rule 60.2(a).

17.9 Reopening a hearing:(a) On the last scheduled day of racing for a series, a request for reopening a hearing must be

delivered:(i) within the protest time limit when the party requesting reopening was informed of the

decision on the previous race day; or(ii) no later than 30 minutes after the party reopening was informed of the decision on that

day.This changes rule 66.

(b) For the purposes of the Season Championship, the last scheduled day of racing for a series will be the last day of the series (Spring Series, Alan Martin Series, or Autumn Series) of which the race is a part.


18.9 The minimum number of races to be completed is one.18.10 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered in the season championship if it has

come to the starting area for at least one season championship raceThe Spring, Alan Martin, New Year and Autumn series18.11 The scheduled number of race days, and the maximum number of races per day is:

Series Scheduled Days Maximum races/daySpring 4 3

Alan Martin 4 3New Year 4 3Autumn 2 3

18.12 For Division 1 and Division 2.(a) When fewer than six races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her

race scores.(b) When six or more races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race

scores excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after nine and 12 races.18.13 For Division 3:

(a) When fewer than four races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

(b) When four or more races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score, with a further worst score to be excluded after eight and 12 races.

18.14 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered in a series if it has come to the starting area for at least one race in a series.


Other series18.16 The following table shows each series that will be scored, the scheduled number of races in the series

and the minimum number of races required to be completed to constitute the series.

Series Scheduled Races Minimum RacesAt Home 3 1

Two-handed 4 1Rum 19 1

18.17 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will only be deemed to be entered if it has come to the starting area for at least one race in the series.


18.19 A yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores. No scores will be excluded.

18.20 For the purpose of scoring, a boat will be deemed to be entered if it has come to the starting area for at least one race in the series.

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19 Safety Regulations19.1 No yacht shall sail between:

(a) the Mokopuna Island fairway mark and nearest point of land at Mokopuna Island; or(b) the Point Jerningham light and the nearest point of land at Point Jerningham.

19.2 The Mokopuna Island fairway mark is a virtual mark at 41°14.90’S, 174°51.97’E. 19.3 A yacht that withdraws or retires from a race shall notify the Race Committee as soon as possible.

20 Equipment and Measurement Checks20.1 Any yacht or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with safety requirements, class

rules, rating certificates and/or the Sailing Instructions.20.2 A yacht required by the Race Committee to conduct compliance checks on another yacht is deemed to be

a Race Committee measurer.20.3 If required by a Race Committee measurer, a yacht must:

(a) proceed immediately to a designated area for inspection; and(b) leave all equipment including sails, sheets and lifelines in the configuration in which it completed

the race.20.4 The Race Committee may require a yacht to undertake a conduct compliance check on itself. If so required,

the yacht will complete the compliance check form and return it to the Race Committee by the time specified.20.5 A yacht that is racing in a measurement configuration that is at variance to the issued PHRF certificate or

these Sailing Instructions may be subject to protest.

21 Advertising21.1 Yachts may be required to display advertising supplied by the Organising Authority.

22 Trash Disposal22.1 Yachts shall not put trash in the water.

23 Radio Communication23.1 All radio communication between competitors and the Race Committee shall be through VHF channel 62

unless the Race Committee determines otherwise.23.2 Yachts shall maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 62. The failure to receive a radio message from

the Race Committee will not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 62.1(a).

24 Prizes24.1 The Organising Authority may award trophies for the winners of specific races, series or divisions or

sections within a race or series. The Organising Authority will issue a schedule of trophies prior to the end-of-season prize-giving.

24.2 RPNYC trophies may only be awarded to yachts entered as RPNYC yachts. If, but for this instruction, a trophy would have been awarded to a visiting yacht, then the trophy will instead be awarded to the highest placed RPNYC yacht.

24.3 Only yachts that comply with their class rules are eligible for class trophies.

25 Disclaimer of liability25.1 Competitors participate in all races entirely at their own risk. Refer to rule 4. The Organising Authority will


26 Insurance26.1 Each yacht that races must be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of

$250,000 per event or the equivalent.72 Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Inc

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club

2016 – 2017 Season 22 October 2016 – 20 January 2017

Offshore Series Notice of Race


1 RulesGeneral and Safety Rules1.1 All racing will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing along with the

Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws, the Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaw 2009, and the Nelson City Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2012.

1.2 All yachts shall comply with Part II of the Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations, Category 3 modified as follows:(a) Yachts must start the race with at least 2.5 litres of fresh water per person for each 100 nautical

miles (or part thereof) of the course to be sailed.(b) Yachts must carry a liferaft in accordance with safety regulation 17.11.(c) Yachts must carry an additional lifebuoy and equipment in accordance with safety regulation

17.13(b).(d) Yachts must carry a storm jib in accordance with safety regulation 15.15(b).(e) Yachts must carry at least LWL(m) / 0.2 litres of engine fuel.(f) Yachts must carry fire extinguishers in accordance with safety regulation 17.01.(g) Yachts must store a copy of the ‘Communications Instructions’ near their VHF radio.

1.3 Safety checks of any yacht in any division may be made at any time.1.4 Crew shall wear lifejackets or be tethered to the yacht at all times, unless the person-in-charge of the

yacht considers that conditions are such that there is no significant increase in the risk to safety to any person through not wearing a lifejacket or being tethered to the yacht, and expressly gives permission for lifejackets and tethers not to be worn.

1.5 Yachts and crew shall comply with any guidelines published by the Race Committee regarding the wearing of lifejackets and tethers.

1.6 PHRF certificate compliance measurement may be conducted at any time.

Changes to Racing Rules1.7 Racing rules will be changed as follows. The changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The

Sailing Instructions may also change other racing rules.(a) Yachts with lifting keels shall have keels locked in the down position and not moved whilst racing.

This changes rule 51.(b) Yachts with movable ballast, in the form of a canting keel or water ballast, may move that ballast

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(c) Rule 52 will not apply to the adjustment of a canting keel or water ballast.(d) For protests where only a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration

hearing may be offered prior to any formal protest hearing.(e) Any yacht that does not have a representative attend pre-race briefings will be scored Did Not

Compete (DNC) without a hearing in that race. This changes rules A4 and A5.1.8 Yachts may be required to operate a smartphone based tracking device at the yacht’s own cost. If so

required, yachts shall follow the operating instructions provided by the Race Committee.(a) Yachts may receive and use any information freely available to all yachts, and any publicly offered

internet or broadcast weather information from sources available to all competitors (whether on a subscription or free basis). Permitted sources of information must provide the same information to all competitors who seek it, and must not provide yacht-specific weather routing information. Competitors may use any means to retrieve information. This changes rule 41.

(b) Rule 78.2 will not apply.

2 Advertising2.1 Yachts may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organising Authority.

3 Eligibility, entry, and registrationEligibility3.1 The series is open to all multihull and self-righting monohull yachts.3.2 Each yacht must, in the opinion of the Organising Authority, be capable of safely taking part in the race.3.3 To be eligible to compete in this event, each crew member shall: (a) be a financial member of a club recognised by the entrant and crew member’s national authority;

and (b) be registered as a crew member on the RPNYC website.Entries3.4 Yachts may enter individual races or the entire series.3.5 Yachts must enter on the RPNYC website.3.6 Entries must be received by 1700 hrs on the day before the race briefing for the first race the yacht

intends to compete in. Entries lodged after the closing time for entries and up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race briefing and accompanied by the late entry fee in addition to the regular entry fee may be received at the discretion of the Organising Authority.

Registration 3.7 Yachts intending to compete in a race must register on the RPNYC website by 1700 hrs on the day before

each race briefing. Registrations received after the closing time for registration and up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race briefing may be received at the discretion of the Race Committee.


4 Fees4.1 Required fees are as follows: (a) Entry Fee (one race): $30 (b) Entry Fee (entire offshore series): $85 (c) Late Entry Fee: Entry fee plus $50

5 Schedule5.1 Unless excused by the Race Committee, a representative of each yacht must attend each race briefing.

All race briefings will be held at the RPNYC clubhouse.5.2 Briefing and warning signal:

Race Briefing Warning Signal Approximate Distance

Kapiti-Ship Cove 22 Oct 20160600 hrs

22 Oct 20160755 hrs 115 nm

Latitude 29 Oct 20160700 hrs

29 Oct 20160855 hrs 100 nm

Brothers 4 Nov 20161900 hrs

5 Nov 20160655 hrs 72 nm

Cook Strait Classic 10 Dec 20160900 hrs

10 Dec 20161055 hrs 32 nm

Nelson 20 Jan 20170700 hrs

20 Jan 20170855 hrs 117 nm

6 Measurements6.1 No changes to PHRF certificates may be made after a race briefing except: (a) as a result of a rating protest, to correct rating office errors; or (b) as a result of YNZ updating a yacht’s PHRF certificate as part of its PHRF review process.

7 Sailing Instructions7.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available on the RPNYC website. A Race Appendix and Communications

Instructions will be made available at or before each briefing.

8 Venue8.1 The races will be held in Wellington Harbour, Cook Strait, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Tasman Bay.

9 The Course9.1 A range of courses may be specified in each Race Appendix.

10 Penalty System10.1 The Scoring Penalty, rule 44.3, will apply.

11 Scoring11.1 Races will be scored on PHRF, Offshore Handicap and Line Honours.11.2 Any race in which fewer than three yachts start will be deemed to have been abandoned.11.3 Three races will be required to be completed to constitute a series.

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11.4 When fewer than five races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

11.5 When five races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

11.6 The Offshore Handicap will be a formula-derived performance handicap that adjusts after each race based on the performances for that race and any prior races.

12 Prizes12.1 The Organising Authority shall award the trophies normally associated with the Organising Authority’s

offshore races.12.2 Only yachts recorded on the RPNYC Yacht Register and where the person in charge is a current financial

member of RPNYC will be eligible for RPNYC trophies.



14 Insurance14.1 Each yacht shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $3,000,000

per event. Evidence of insurance shall be provided by 1700 hrs on the day before the race briefing for the first race the yacht intends to compete in.


Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club2016 – 2017 Season

22 October 2016 – 20 January 2017

Offshore Series Sailing Instructions

TThe Organising Authority is the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Incorporated (RPNYC)103 Oriental Parade Wellington | PO Box 9674, Wellington | Tel (04) 939 7069 | Fax (04) 939 7031

1 RulesGeneral and Safety Rules1.1 All racing will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing along with the

Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws, the Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaw 2009, and the Nelson City Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2012.

1.2 All yachts shall comply with Part II of the Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations, Category 3 modified as follows:(a) Yachts must start the race with at least 2.5 litres of fresh water per person for each 100 nautical

miles (or part thereof) of the course to be sailed.(b) Yachts must carry a liferaft in accordance with safety regulation 17.11.(c) Yachts must carry an additional lifebuoy and equipment in accordance with safety regulation

17.13(b).(d) Yachts must carry a storm jib in accordance with safety regulation 15.15(b).(e) Yachts must carry at least LWL(m) / 0.2 litres of engine fuel.(f) Yachts must carry fire extinguishers in accordance with safety regulation 17.01.(g) Yachts must store a copy of the ‘Communications Instructions’ near their VHF radio.

1.3 Safety checks of any yacht in any division may be made at any time.1.4 Crew shall wear lifejackets or be tethered to the yacht at all times, unless the person-in-charge of the

yacht considers that conditions are such that there is no significant increase in the risk to safety to any person through not wearing a lifejacket or being tethered to the yacht, and expressly gives permission for lifejackets and tethers not to be worn.

1.5 Yachts and crew shall comply with any guidelines published by the Race Committee regarding the wearing of lifejackets and tethers.

1.6 Yachts shall report the following incidents which occur while racing to the Race Committee as soon as possible:(a) man overboard;(b) an injury requiring treatment from a doctor, nurse, ambulance, or in a hospital;(c) contact with another yacht during a race causing serious damage;(d) loss of a keel, rudder or mast, or damage which materially adversely affects the seaworthiness of

the yacht;(e) an inrush of water into the yacht.

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1.7 PHRF certificate compliance measurement may be conducted at any time.1.8 Safety checks of any yacht in any division may be made at any time.Changes to Racing Rules1.9 Racing rules will be changed as follows.

(a) Yachts with lifting keels shall have keels locked in the down position and not moved whilst racing. This changes rule 51.

(b) Yachts with movable ballast, in the form of a canting keel or water ballast, may move that ballast to increase or decrease weight, or to change trim or stability. This changes rule 51.

(c) Rule 52 will not apply to the adjustment of a canting keel or water ballast.(d) Between the hours of sunset and sunrise the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions

at Sea shall apply. This changes the rules of Part 2.(e) For protests where only a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration

hearing may be offered prior to any formal protest hearing.(f) Any yacht that does not have a representative attend pre-race briefings will be scored Did Not

Compete (DNC) without a hearing in that race. This changes rules A4 and A5.(g) Yachts may be required to operate a smartphone based tracking device at the yacht’s own cost.

If so required, yachts shall follow the operating instructions provided by the Race Committee.(h) Yachts may receive and use any information freely available to all yachts, and any publicly offered

internet or broadcast weather information from sources available to all competitors (whether on a subscription or free basis). Permitted sources of information must provide the same information to all competitors who seek it, and must not provide yacht-specific weather routing information. Competitors may use any means to retrieve information. This changes RRS 41.

(i) Rule 78.2 will not apply.

2 Notices to Competitors2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the RPNYC website.

3 Changes to Sailing Instructions3.1 Changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the RPNYC website at least one hour before they

take effect.

4 Signals Made Ashore4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flag pole at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.


5 Schedule of Events5.1 Yachts intending to compete in a race shall register on the RPNYC website by 1700 hrs on the day before

each race briefing. Registrations received after the closing time for registration and up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race briefing may be received at the discretion of the Race Committee.

5.2 Every crew member shall be registered as a crew member on the RPNYC website.5.3 Unless excused by the Race Committee, a representative of each yacht must attend each race briefing.

All race briefings will be held at the RPNYC clubhouse.5.1 Briefing and warning signal:

Race Briefing Warning Signal ApproximateDistance

Kapiti-Ship Cove 22 Oct 20160600 hrs

22 Oct 20160755 hrs 115 nm

Latitude 29 Oct 20160700 hrs

29 Oct 20160855 hrs 100 nm

Brothers 4 Nov 20161900 hrs

5 Nov 20160655 hrs 72 nm

Cook Strait Classic 10 Dec 20160900

10 Dec 20161055 hrs 32 nm

Nelson 20 Jan 20170700 hrs

20 Jan 20170855 hrs 117 nm

6 Class Flag6.1 The class flag will be flag ’T’.

7 Racing Areas7.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

8 Courses8.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

9 Marks9.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

10 Areas that are Obstructions10.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

11 The Start11.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

12 The Finish12.1 Refer to the Race Appendices.

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13 Radio Scheds 13.1 Refer to the Race Appendices and the Communications Instructions for the timing of radio scheds and

radio sched procedures.13.2 A yacht that fails to report will either:

(a) incur a 1% elapsed time penalty (without a hearing) for every missed report; or(b) be protested by the Race Committee.This changes rule 63.1.

13.3 For the avoidance of doubt, the penalty in instruction 13.2(a) does not bind a Protest Committee.

14 PredictWind GPS Tracking service14.1 Each yacht must use the PredictWind GPS Tracking service.14.2 Prior to the start, each yacht must:

(a) test that the PredictWind GPS Tracking service is operating;(b) check that the battery level is sufficient; and(c) contact the Race Committee on VHF channel 62 to confirm that tracking signals are being

received.14.3 A yacht that fails to use the PredictWind GPS Tracking service will be protested by the Race Committee.14.4 A yacht whose tracker fails during the race will, at the Race Committee’s discretion:

(a) be warned;(b) incur a 1% elapsed time penalty (without a hearing); or(c) be protested by the Race Committee.

This changes rule 63.1.14.5 For the avoidance of doubt, the penalty in instruction 14.4(b) does not bind a Protest Committee.14.6 The exercise of the Race Committee’s discretion under instruction 14.4 is not grounds for redress. This

changes rule 62.1(a).

15 Declaration Form15.1 Each yacht shall submit a finish declaration online or by email within 48 hours of finishing each race.

16 Time Limit16.1 There is no time limit.

17 Protests and Requests for Redress17.1 For protests where only a rule of Part 2 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration hearing will be

offered prior to any formal hearing. YNZ regulation 4.5.5 will apply. This changes rule 44.1.17.2 Protests and requests for redress or reopening shall be delivered to a race official within the protest time

limit.17.3 The protest time limit is 48 hours after the last yacht has finished the race. The same protest time limit

applies to all protests by the Race Committee and Protest Committee about incidents they observe in the racing area and to requests for redress. This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2. Protest hearings will be held as soon as possible after the conclusion of racing.


17.4 The Protest Committee may apply an alternative penalty to that of disqualification as provided for in rule 64.1(a). The scoring abbreviation for a discretionary penalty imposed under this instruction will be DPI. This changes rule A11.

17.5 Breaches of instructions 1.2, 1.4–1.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 1.11(f)–(h), 14, 15, 19, and 22 shall not be grounds for protest by a yacht. Further restrictions on the grounds for protest by a yacht may be imposed in the Race Appendices. This changes rule 60.1(a).

17.6 The Race Committee may protest a yacht for a breach of the instructions listed in instruction 16.5, or for any matter related to safety, on the basis of a report from an interested party. This changes rule 60.2(a).

18 Scoring18.1 Races will be scored on PHRF, Offshore Handicap and Line Honours.18.2 Any race in which fewer than three yachts start will be deemed to have been abandoned.18.3 Three races will be required to be completed to constitute a series.18.4 When fewer than five races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race

scores.18.5 When five races have been completed, a yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores

excluding her worst score.18.6 The Offshore Handicap will be a formula-derived performance handicap that adjusts after each race

based on the performances for that race and any prior races.

19 Safety Regulations19.1 At the start of each race, yachts shall carry sufficient food and water appropriate for the race.19.2 Any yacht withdrawing from the race for any reason must advise Maritime Radio as soon as possible by

the best means available.19.3 Each yacht shall, no less than 15 minutes prior to its warning signal, contact Port Nicholson Sports on

VHF channel 62 advising of her intention to race and the number of people on board.18.4 Radio watch: (a) Prior to the start, yachts shall maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 62. (b) After the start and while racing, yachts shall maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 16.

20 Prizes20.1 Line and handicap prizes will be awarded.


not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the race..

22 Insurance22.1 Each yacht shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $3,000,000

per event. Evidence of insurance shall be provided by 1700 hrs on the day before the race briefing for the first race the yacht intends to compete in.

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2016 – 2017 Summary of RacesCHAMPIONSHIP SERIESSPRING SERIESRace Day 1 24 Sep 16Race Day 2 01 Oct 16Race Day 3 08 Oct 16Race Day 4 15 Oct 16ALAN MARTIN SERIESRace Day 1 12 Nov 16Race Day 2 19 Nov 16Race Day 3 26 Nov 16Race Day 4 03 Dec 16NEW YEAR SERIESRace Day 1 11 Feb 17Race Day 2 18 Feb 17Race Day 3 25 Feb 17Race Day 4 04 Mar 17AUTUMN SERIESRace Day 1 25 Mar 17Race Day 2 01 Apr 17

OFFSHORE SERIESShip Cove Race 22 Oct 16Latitude Race 29 Oct 16

Brothers Race 05 Nov 16Cook Strait Classic 10 Dec 16Nelson Race 20 Jan 17

AT HOME SERIESRace Day 1 22 Oct 16Race Day 2 05 Nov 16Race Day 3 21 Jan 17

TWO-HANDED SERIESRace Day 1 24 Sep 16Race Day 2 12 Nov 16Race Day 3 11 Feb 17Race Day 4 25 Mar 17

RUM RACINGRace 1 30 Sep 16Race 2 07 Oct 16Race 3 14 Oct 16Race 4 21 Oct 16Race 5 28 Oct 16Race 6 04 Nov 16Race 7 11 Nov 16

Race 8 18 Nov 16Race 9 25 Nov 16Race 10 02 Dec 16Race 11 20 Jan 17Race 12 03 Feb 17Race 13 10 Feb 17Race 14 17 Feb 17Race 15 24 Feb 17Race 16 03 Mar 17Race 17 17 Mar 17Race 18 24 Mar 17Race 19 31 Mar 17

WINTER SERIESRace Day 1 11 Jun 17Race Day 2 25 Jun 17Race Day 3 09 Jul 17Race Day 4 23 Jul 17Race Day 5 06 Aug 17

Season Briefing 15 Sep 16Opening Day Ambassador’s Race 17 Sep 16Waikawa Regatta 6-8 Jan 17Nelson Regatta 23-25 Jan 17Veterans’ Race 28 Jan 17CentrePort Youth Match Race Regatta 23 - 26 Feb 17Round Nth Island Stopover Wellington 3 - 5 March 17

Line 7 Port Nicholson Regatta 10-12 March 17WBBC Hebtro Trophy Race 19 Mar 17Wellington Boat Show LBYC Race 8-9 April 17Island Bay Race 22 Apr 17ANZAC Day Race 25 Apr 17Commodore’s Trophy 29 Apr 17

SPECIAL RACES, REGATTAS AND EVENTS


95Almanac 2016 – 2017

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht ClubPhone: +64 4 939 7069Email: [email protected]: www.rpnyc.org.nz

Questions, comments, queries about sailing at RPNYC? Email: [email protected]

Course 2016 – 2017 RPNYC courses Dist (NM)1 SR … 4P … FR 3.9

2 SR … 4S … 5P … 4P … FR 7.9

3 SR … 4S … 5S … FR 7.4

4 SR … 4S … 8S … FR 5.1

5 SR … 4S … 9S … 16S ... 15S ... FR 9.0

6 SR … 4S … 10P … 11P ... FR 13.0

7 SR … 4S … 12S … 10S ... FR 10.4

8 SR … 4S … 25S ... FR 7.2

9 SR … 5P ... FR 6.8

10 SR … 5P ... 4P ... FR 7.4

11 SR … 5P ... 11P ... FR 8.3

12 SR … 5P ... 16P ... FR 7.4

13 SR … 5S ... FR 6.8

14 SR … 5S ... 10S ... FR 9.3

15 SR … 5S ... 25S ... FR 8.9

16 SR … 6P ... 26P ... FR 12.9

17 SR … 6P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 13.6

18 SR … 6P ... 28P ... 27S ... FR 14.1

19 SR … 6P ... 28P ... 27S ... 4P ... FR 14.8

20 SR … 8P ... 4P ... 8S ... FR 6.4

21 SR … 8P ... 4P ... 9S ... FR 5.4

22 SR … 8P ... 5S ... 6S ... 4P ... FR 13.5

23 SR … 8P ... 5S ... 6S ... 4P ... 8S... 4P ... FR 17.6

24 SR … 8P ... 5S ... 6S ... 16P ... FR 14.5

25 SR … 8P ... 5S ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 12.0

26 SR … 8P ... 5S ... 10S ... 16P ... FR 12.9

27 SR … 8P ... 11S ... 6S ... 4P ... FR 15.3

28 SR … 8P ... 11S ... 6S ... 16P ... FR 16.2

29 SR … 8P ... 11S ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 13.7

30 SR … 8P ... 11S ... 10S ... 16P ... FR 14.6

31 SR … 8P ... 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... FR 9.0

32 SR … 8P ... 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... 9P ... 4P ... FR 11.9

33 SR … 8P … 16S … 15S … 16S … 15S ... 4P ... FR 12.6

RPNYC Courses


97Almanac 2016 – 2017

Course 2016 – 2017 RPNYC courses Dist (NM)34 SR … 9P … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P ... 1P ... 9S ... FR

35 SR … 9P … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P ... 9P ... FR

36 SR … 9P … 1P … 3P … 1P … 9S ... FR

37 SR … 9S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P ... 1P ... 9P ... FR

38 SR … 9S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P ... 9S ... FR

39 SR … 9S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 9P ... FR

40 SR … 9P … 4P … 9S ... FR 4.5

41 SR … 9P … 4P … 9P … 4P … 9P ... 4P ... FR 10.0

42 SR … 9P … 4S … 6P … 5P … 8S ... 4P ... FR 16.6

43 SR … 9P … 4S … 6P ...11P ... FR 14.9

44 SR … 9P … 4S … 6P ...11P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 18.4

45 SR … 9P … 4S … 6P ...16P ... FR 13.4

46 SR … 9P … 4S … 8S ... 9P ... FR 5.7

47 SR … 9P … 4S … 9P ... FR 4.5

48 SR … 9P … 4S … 10P ... 5P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 15.1

49 SR … 9P … 4S … 10P ... 11P ... FR 13.3

50 SR … 9P … 4S … 10P ... 11P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 16.8

51 SR … 9P … 4S … 10P ... 16P ... FR 11.8

52 SR … 9P … 4S … 15P ... 4P ... 15P ... 4P ... FR 10.3

53 SR … 9P … 4S … 15P ... 16P ... 9S ... 4P ... FR 11.1

54 SR … 9P … 4S … 25S ... 9P ... FR 7.8

55 SR … 9P … 16S … 6P ... 5P ... 8S ... 16P ... FR 18.8

56 SR … 9P … 16S … 6P ... 11P ... 8S ... 16P ... FR 20.5

57 SR … 9P … 16S … 6P ... 16P ... FR 14.2

58 SR … 9P … 16S … 10P ... 5P ... 8S ... 16P ... FR 17.2

59 SR … 9P … 16S … 10P ... 11P ... 8S ... 16P ... FR 18.9

60 SR … 9P … 16S … 10P ... 16P ... FR 12.5

61 SR … 9P … 16S … 26S ... 6S ... 4P ... FR 15.1

62 SR … 9P … 16S … 28S ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 14.0

63 SR … 9P … 16S … 28S ... 18S ... 4P ... FR 13.5

64 SR … 9P … 16S … 28S ... 18S ... 5P ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 17.8

65 SR … 9P … 16S … 28P ... 18S ... 26P ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 18.6

66 SR … 9P … 16S … 28S ... 18S ... 27P ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 16.9

Course 2016 – 2017 RPNYC courses Dist (NM)67 SR … 9S … 8P … 4P ... 8P ... 15P ... 4P ... 9S ... FR 10.1

68 SR … 9S … 25P … 4P ... 9S ... FR 7.8

69 SR … 9S … 25P … 15P ... FR 6.0

70 SR … 10P … 5P ... FR 9.8

71 SR … 10P … 5S ... 18P ... 26P ... 4P ... FR 15.6

72 SR … 10P … 11S ... 18P ... 26P ... 4P ... FR 17.4

73 SR … 10P … 12P ... 5P ... FR 10.8

74 SR … 10P … 26P ... FR 11.4

75 SR … 10P … 26P ... 4P ... FR 11.7

76 SR … 10P … 26S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 16.7

77 SR … 10P … 27S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 15.0

78 SR … 10P … 28S ... 27S ... FR 12.6

79 SR … 10P … 28P ... 27S ... 4P ... FR 13.3

80 SR … 11S … 5S ... FR 8.3

81 SR … 11S … 10S ... FR 10.8

82 SR … 11S … 12P ... 28P ... FR 14.5

83 SR … 11S … 12S ... 5P ... FR 12.8

84 SR … 15P … 4P ... FR 5.1

85 SR … 16S … 5S ... FR 7.4

86 SR … 16S … 5S ... 12S ... FR 10.5

87 SR … 16S … 8S ... 4P ... FR 9.2

88 SR … 25P … FR 4.9

89 SR … 25P … 4P ... FR 7.2

90 SR … 25P … 5P ... FR 9.2

91 SR … 26P ... FR 8.5

92 SR … 26S ... FR 8.5

93 SR … 6S ... 7S ... 14S ... 13S ... 7P ... FR 16.1

94 SR … 11S ... 6S ... 7S ... 14S ... 13S ... 7P ... FR 20.9

95 SR … 7S ... 13P ... 14P ... 7P ... 6P ... FR 16.1

96 SR … 7S ... 13P ... 14P ... 7P ... 6P ... 11P ... FR 20.9


99Almanac 2016 – 2017

Course 2016 – 2017 Point Jerningham/OTW courses Dist (NM)1 S … 1P … 3P … F

2 S … 1P … 3P … 1P … F

3 S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … F

4 S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … 1P ... F

5 S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … F

6 S … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … 1P … 3P … 1P ... F

7 S … 1P … 3S/3P ... F

8 S ... 1P ... 3S/3P .... 1P ... F

9 S ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... F

10 S ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... F

11 S ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... F

12 S ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... 3S/3P ... 1P ... F

13 S ... 1P ... 2P ... 3P ... 1P ... F

14 S ... 1P ... 2P ... 3P ... 1P ... 2P ... 3P ... 1P ... F

15 S ... 1P ... 2P ... 3P ... 1P ... 3P ... 1P ... 2P ... 3P ...1P ... F

16 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 5P ... 8S ... FJ 12.6

17 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 5P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 16.0

18 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 11P ... 8S ... FJ 14.3

19 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 11P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 17.8

20 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 26S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FJ 19.2

21 SJ ... 4S ... 6P ... 26S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 19.7

22 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5P ... FR 11.3

23 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5P ... 8S ... FJ 11.0

24 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5P ... 8S ... FR 11.8

25 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 14.5

26 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FJ 16.9

27 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 5S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 17.4

28 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 11P ... 8S ... FJ 12.7

29 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 11P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 16.2

30 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 26P ... 10S ... 5P ... FJ 17.7

31 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 26S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FJ 17.7

32 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 26S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 18.2

Point Jerningham / On-the-water Courses


Course 2016 – 2017 Point Jerningham/OTW courses Dist (NM)33 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 27S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FJ 16.0

34 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 27S ... 18P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 16.5

35 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 28P ... 16P ... FJ 13.1

36 SJ ... 4S ... 10P ... 28P ... 16P ... FR 13.6

37 SJ ... 4S ... 15P ... 16P ... 8S ... FJ 8.0

38 SJ ... 4S ... 15P ... 16P ... 15P ... 16P ... 8S ... FJ 11.6

39 SJ ... 4S ... 15P ... 16P ... 15P ... 16P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 15.1

40 SJ ... 4S ... 15P ... 16P ... 15P ... 16P ... 15P ... 16P ... 8S ... FJ 15.2

41 SJ … 4S … 26S … FJ 7.9

42 SJ … 4S … 26S … 12S ... FJ 10.4

43 SJ … 4S … 27P … 28S ... 12S ... 5P ... FJ 13.5

44 SJ … 8P … 4S … 15S ... 4P ... FJ 7.2

45 SJ … 8P … 4S … 15S ... 4S ... 15S ... 4P ... FJ 10.3

46 SJ … 8P … 4S … 15S ... 4S ... 15S ... 4P ... 8P ... FJ 11.0

47 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 4P ... FJ 12.6

48 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 4P ... FR 12.8

49 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 4P ... 8P ... 4P ... FR 16.8

50 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 16P ... FJ 13.2

51 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 16P ... FR 13.7

52 SJ … 8P … 5S … 6S ... 16P ... 8P ... 16P ... FR 18.8

53 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 4P ... FJ 11.0

54 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 4P ... FR 11.2

55 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 4P ... 8P ... 4P ... FR 15.3

56 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 16P ... FJ 11.6

57 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 16P ... FR 12.1

58 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10S ... 16P ... 8P ... 16P ... FR 17.2

59 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10P ... 28P ... 12S ... 16P ... FJ 18.4

60 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10P ... 28S ... 12S ... 16P ... FR 18.9

61 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10P ... 28P ... 27S ... 16P ... FJ 15.4

62 SJ … 8P … 5S … 10P ... 28P ... 27S ... 16P ... FR 15.9

63 SJ … 8P … 5S … 12P ... 28P ... 27S ... 16P ... FJ 13.9

64 SJ … 8P … 5S … 12P ... 28P ... 27S ... 16P ... FR 14.4

65 SJ … 8P … 11S … 6S ... 4P ... FJ 14.3

66 SJ … 8P … 11S … 6S … 4P ... FR 14.5

101Almanac 2016 – 2017

Course 2016 – 2017 Point Jerningham/OTW courses Dist (NM)67 SJ … 8P … 11S … 6S … 16P ... FJ 15.0

68 SJ … 8P … 11S … 6S … 16P ... FR 15.4

69 SJ … 8P … 11S … 10S … 4P ... FJ 12.7

70 SJ … 8P … 11S … 10S … 4P ... FR 13.0

71 SJ … 8P … 11S … 10S … 16P ... FJ 13.4

72 SJ … 8P … 11S … 10S … 16P ... FR 13.9

73 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 4P ... FJ 8.0

74 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 4P ... FR 8.2

75 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... FJ 11.6

76 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... FR 11.8

77 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 16S ... 15S ... 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... FR 15.2

78 SJ … 8P … 16S … 15S … 16S ... 15S ... 16S ... 15S ... 4P ... FR 15.4

79 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 6S ... 4P ... FJ 15.3

80 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 6S ... 4P ... FR 15.5

81 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 10S ... 4P ... FJ 13.8

82 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 10S ... 4P ... FR 14.0

83 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 12S ... 4P ... FJ 13.3

84 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 12S ... 4P ... FR 13.5

85 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 12S ... 27P ... 10S ... 4P ... FJ 17.1

86 SJ … 8P … 16S … 28S ... 12S ... 27P ... 6S ... 4P ... FJ 18.6

87 SJ … 8P … 28S … 27S ... 16P ... FJ 9.9

88 SJ … 8P … 28S … 27S ... 16P ... FR 10.3

89 SJ … 16S … 6P … 5P ... 8S ... FJ 13.2

90 SJ … 16S … 6P … 5P ... 8S ... 4P ... FR 16.7

91 SJ … 16S … 6P … 11P ... 8S ... FJ 15.0

92 SJ … 16S … 6P … 11P ... 8S ...4P ... FR 18.4

93 SJ … 16S … 10P … 5P ... FR 11.9

94 SJ … 16S … 10P … 5P ... 8S ... FJ 11.6

95 SJ … 16S … 10P … 5P ... 8S ...4P ... FJ 15.1

96 SJ … 16S … 10P … 11P ... 8S ... FJ 13.4

97 SJ … 16S … 10P … 11P ... 8S ...4P ... FR 16.9

98 SJ … 16S … 27P … 28P ... 8S ... FJ 9.9

99 SJ … 16S … 27P … 28S ... 12S ... 5P ... 8S ... FJ 13.9

Harbour Mark Locations and DescriptionsDESCRIPTION OF MARKSNo 1 Laid windward mark: cylindrical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 2 Laid wing mark: cylindrical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 3 Laid leeward mark: cylindrical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 4 Ngauranga Buoy: spherical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 5 Somes Island Buoy: spherical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 6 Number One Leading Light (41 19.060S 174 51.350E)No 7 Barrett Reef Buoy (41 21.140S 174 50.110E)No 8 Evans Bay Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoy, located anywhere in Evans BayNo 9 Point Jerningham Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoyNo 10 Falcon Shoal Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoy, located in the vicinity of Falcon ShoalNo 11 Korokoro Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoyNo 12 Ward Island Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 13 Island Bay Inner Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoyNo 14 Island Bay Outer Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoyNo 15 Point Halswell Buoy: laid cylindrical ORANGE buoy, located in the vicinity of Pt HalswellNo 16 Horokiwi Buoy: spherical ORANGE buoy with number affixedNo 17 Mahina Bay Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 18 Days Bay Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 19 Petone Wharf Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 20 Eastern Somes Island Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 21 Seaview Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 23 Jessie Street Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 24 South Eastern Somes Island Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE or YELLOW buoyNo 25 Fixed light (‘Shoal Pile’) at southern end of Evans Bay (41 18.610S 174 48.430E)No 26 Mokopuna Island fairway mark (41 14.900S 174 51.970E)No 27 South Somes Buoy: spherical or cylindrical ORANGE buoyNo 28 North Somes Buoy: laid spherical or cylindrical ORANGE buoy

Starting/finishing mark: When used, will be YELLOW cylindrical buoys.Inner distance mark: When used, will be a round ORANGE or RED buoy

Notes: • Marks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 may have no or any

number affixed• Mokopuna Island fairway mark (no. 26) is a virtual mark, but may have an orange cylindrical buoy laid.

See sailing instruction 10, areas that are obstructions, and 19, safety regulations• If the Falcon Shoal Buoy is not laid, Falcon Shoal light becomes the mark

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Course abbreviations SR Starting line at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club SJ Starting line at Pt. Jerningham FR Finishing line at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club FJ Finishing line at Pt. Jerningham S Starting line on the water (Race committee boat) F Finishing line on the water (Race committee boat) nS Mark rounding – leave the mark to starboard, where ‘n’ denotes the mark number nP Mark rounding – leave the mark to port, where ‘n’ denotes the mark number

COURSE ABBREVIATIONSSR Starting line at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht ClubSJ Starting line at Pt. JerninghamFR Finishing line at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht ClubFJ Finishing line at Pt. JerninghamS Starting line on the water (Race committee boat)F Finishing line on the water (Race committee boat)nS Mark rounding – leave the mark to starboard, where ‘n’ denotes the mark numbernP Mark rounding – leave the mark to port, where ‘n’ denotes the mark number

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Race Signals

Race Signals

Start Sequence

5 min 4 min 1 min start

Gun / Horn Gun / Horn Long Horn Gun / Horn L

Notice to competitors

Y Competitors must wear

lifejackets

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Division 1 / Open

E Division 2

G Division 3

D Classic Yacht Division

T Combined

P

Preparatory Signal

I Rule 30.1 in effect

Round the ends

Z Rule 30.2 in effect

20% penalty

Rule 30.3 in effect

Disqualification

X

Individual Recall

First Substitute General Recall

Protest

Sailing to commence

shortly Refer SI

Finish boat in position

F

Special Course

S Shorten Course (refer to SIs)

M Replacement Mark

C Next mark position is changed

AP

All races not started are postponed

N All started races are

abandoned Return to start area

AP over A Races not started are

postponed No more racing today

N over A All races are abandoned No more racing today

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