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I il 1- e oie, ,b * HOWMUCH ARE YOU SI]IKI]IG ROYAL PORT NICHOLSON YACHT CLUB The Rip oFFtcERS FOR SEASON 1996197 Patron: His Excellency The Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys, GCMG Governor-General of New Zealand tssN I I 7l -t 779 Presideht: Alah D Martin Vol.l5 No. I EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE September1996 Work Telephone CONTENTS Commodore: A Stewart 38+-5747 Vice Commodore: C Clark +78-4149 Rear Commodore: C Kraus +9+-8758 Correspondence 2 Honorary Treasurer: T Chamberlain 025 837 -177 From the Commodore 3 Cruising Captain: Vaca nt Honorary Racing Secretary: P Millar 385-33+3 From the Vice Commodore 5 Honorary House Secretary: l Muir 385-7934 From the ClLrb Office 5 Committee Members: I Benton +7 +-4+7O From the Rear Commodore 7 K Burt 237 -281 1 R Cowley +72-1677 From the Sailing Academy 9 NZYF KORC Delegate: G Hargreaves 387-26+7 The RPNYC Membership Survey Results ll WYA Delegates: P Carrad 472-6161 C 387-26+7 1 996 Mt Gay Rum Winter Series 13 Hargreaves Te Aro 15 The Man in Ceneral Manager: M Piper 384-8700 Two thumbs up for Keelers 17 (H) 47 5-+29I EDS - The new face behind the Corporate Race 19 Assistant Secretary: A Lloyd 3 B4-8700 1 995 Champagne Breakfast 20 (H) s62-77 +0 The Indoor Offshore Winter Olympics 23 Lessons learnt at RPNYC 1't Admin Assistant: L Porteous 3 B4-8700 tH) 388-s2s0 Prizegiving 1995 25 BT Clobal Challenge 26 Slipmaster: C Nimmo [H) 386-3506 025 495-65l A Sticky Business 29 30 Birthday Celebrations TE ARO Boatmaster R Telford [H] 388-8695 1995 Kenwood Cup 3l o2s +56-413 Down south with Koamaru 33 OFFICE HOURS Hong Kong's Royal Dilemma 35 Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Explaining the IMS Measurement Process 36 Saturday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm (Opening Dayl :nd April (Commodoret Trophy Racel New Members, Classifieds 36 Only between Sept Phone: 384-8700 Fax: 385-1603 THE RIP is the olficial magazine oi the WARDROOM HOURS Royal Port Nicholson Yacht CIub 0nc.) Wednesday, Thursday 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm Friday 4.30 pm - I 1.00 pm Editor Saturday 12.00 pm - 10.00 pm REBECCASMITH Sunday 4.00 pm - 8.00 pm Associate Editor/Layout/Typesetting/Advertising Public Holidays 4.00 pm - 8.00 pm ANDREA LLOYD Phone: 384-3091 (Note: These hours nay be varied at the disaretion ofthe Executive.) Opinions Expressed The opinions expressed in this Jouflral are those ofthe ind'vidual aLrthor and not necessarily those of the RPNYC. RPNYC SAILING ACADEMY Phone: 382-8152 Printed by Format Publishers Ltd, The Esplanade, Petone. Coach M Boswell: 382-9 63 4, 02s-+s2-5 1 3 Allcorrespondence should be directed to: lH) The RIP, P O Box 9674, Wellingtoh Facsimile: 382-8631 COVER PHOTO: KEELERS RESTAURANT HOURS ARBITRAGE and GALE FORCE bataling it out in the Mt Gay Rum Monday - Thursday: Lunch only Winter Series- Friday: Lunch/Dinner COVER PHOTO BYCHRIS COAD PHOTOGRAPHY Reservations, Phone: 385-6963 [Other times by arrangement] THE RIP : I G--ttt".tt..t A Dear Commodore AHOY YACHTING ENTHUSIASTS! As you will be aware, Worser Bay Boating CIub and A reminder that entries are being called for the historic year. RPNYC have had a special relationship over a number of Steinlager Ocean Race Series in Gisborne later this both years. I feel that it is appropriate at the conclusion of a The Boxing Day event, stafted simultaneously in highly successful season to formally thank RPNYC for their Wellington and Auckland, is fast becoming THE event to help and suppon. be part of ... and the good news is that even the family can The major benefit this year, without doubt, has been enioy their visit to Gisborne. the Sailing Academy's efforts in running a highly successful The concept of this race is unique to the Gisborne Auck- "learn to sail" programme. The course content, instruc- Yacht CIub, with yachts from both Wellinefon and tor's abilities, and the real enthusiasm by all Academy staff land covering nearly identical distances. (250 nautical miles has been very important in furthering our aims to pro- from Wellin€ton and 265 from Aucklandl. gives mote yachting in wellington. The Steinlager Ocean Series also Auckland and It is important that the promotion of yachting be un- Wellington fleets the chance to pitch their skills against hal- dertaken and while this has been carried out for us on a each other - something usually only reserved for the commercial basis, it could not have occurred without RP- Iowed fewl within NYC'S support and the professional attitude of the Acad- Fleets from Auckland and Wellington arrive greeted and emy staff. hours of each other, and are with hospitality The Hebtro Trophy was once again a highly successful friendliness that can only be found on the East Coast. crews, day even if the weather was marginall The $ I 0,000 raised The whole community rallies around the visiting is directed back into various sail training programmes both happy to help in any way possible ... the business commu- Gisborne's for members and non-members. The response by the yacht nity is also on hand to offer assistance. Port owners is much appreciated. Please pass on my thanks to delightful harbour basin, situated alongside cafes, restau- all involved. rants, bars and boutique stores' is iust minutes walk from the city centre. AII yachts are moored in the basin making for a festive party atmosphere to be enjoyed by all, with parties planned every Spectators can ]AMIE MCDOWELL official for night. COMMODORE, WORSER BAY BOATING CLUB also easily view the racing yachts from a safe distance. In addition to the main races that bring series partici- pants to Gisborne, there are two other big races for crews to take part in - The Harvest Wines Classic Race on De- CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST cember 30, and the Black Heart Rum Bay Race on Decem- Seldom have I laughed so much on a Sunday morningl ber 3 1, both of which are run over Olympic-type courses. That was a great function - the food was good, the Sponsors product is sure to please even the gruffest booze plentiful, the music iust right and the entertainers old sea dogl so funny. And it didn't cost a bombl As part of the build up to the Year 2000 the Gis- We at the WHISPERS II table thoroughly enjoved borne Yacht CIub is encouraging all skippers and owners ouselves. to enter the series. This will ensure entry to the celebrated Thank you and congratulations to you and your com- event that will see in the new millennium in the first city to mittee. Please reserve our table for next yearl see the rays of the virgin dawn. Only a limited number of entries will be allowed into the 1999 race series, and preference will be given to those LINDSAY ENCLAND who have competed in it before. So, rally up the troops and let's see if this can't be a record-breaking year for the series. The prize money is DID YOU KNOW... excellent, the race is a blast and what family in their right mind would turn down a holiday in a city where the sun This ain't no boatin' accident... US Coast Guard never stops shiningl forward to seeing you at the Gisborne Yacht reports that the majority of male drowning vic- We look Club for the only event to be seen at to round off 1995 tims who are plucked from the oceans have their with a bangl trouser flies open. Why? Because they fall over- board while urinating over the transom. Remem- ber, keep one hand on the rail at all times. DTANA DOBSON GISBORNE YACHT CLUB INC THE RIP : 2 g'r With the Olympics now history for another four years my skilled [did you know Mike Boswell advice to all members is staft saving now for the year 2000. has a marketing degree from Massey I'm sure you'll all wish to attend both the Games and the as well as being a nationally rated America's Cup in that year with both these events being coach and certified electrician to bootl coaches. so close to home. The potential for our Academy to gain funding and Whether as a result of forethought or on an impulse, sponsorships for budding sailors from within the Welling- as interest and excitement grows, I am sure there will be a ton region must be better than the somewhat random and considerable number of RPNYC members who will be at uncoordinated current soirees to the Hillary Commission, both events. Sports Foundatiol'r and those sponsors who require top Wouldn't it be great if we were following the fortunes performance before commitment. of one or more of our members sailing in each of those In so many sports these days the dollars are available events. There seems to me to be absolutely no reason why at the top but don't necessarily filter beyond the tall daffo- we shouldn't. A considerable number of those paftaking dils. Often this is because the ground hasn't been pre- in the San Diego America's Cup series spent their forma- pared, not because the funds aren't available. Charily in tive years sailing out of the Wellington area and, whilst sport is long gone but Ibelieve those who rely on the tlrere weren't too many in Savannah who we could claim as spoft at the top level, for the promotion of products and our own/ at past Olympics there have been.