Tell Tales December 2013
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In this issue...... Page 2 | Tell Tales IN THIS ISSUE... Commodore's Report 3 Important Dates 3 OCC News & Reports 4 Commodore Christmas Party 7 Cees Romeyns week on Bark Europa 8 Design a Shirt for OCC 11 Day Cruise to Roberton Pictures 12 Northland Youth Sailors 13 OCC Bar & Galley 14 Recipe Corner 15 December 2013 Calendar 16 ON THE COVER: Harold Sails design and build the highest quality hand- Nexus & Overdraft go head to head BOISW 2013, Picture made sails, right here in Opua, as well as carrying out by Sarah Reynolds sail repairs and alterations. Owner Ross Harold has over 40 years experience in sailmaking, and still hand-makes all his sails in the traditional way, right here at his Opua-based loft. With over 50,000nm of offshore sailing experience, including cruising, racing and deliveries, Ross fully understands the demands of ocean-going sails. So when you need a sail that you know is going to stand up to the rigors of ocean passage making, see Harold Sails at the Opua Commercial Estate. Updated OCC Gallley Kitchen Menu -- page 14 Tell Tales | Page 3 COMMODORE'S REPORT This is my last day as ‘Acting Commodore’ Christmas. On the subject of Christmas, the while Ian is away overseas, and it seems my panto set seems to be growing and final duty is to fill in the ‘Commodore’s metamorphosing every day, and I’m looking Report’ gap in Ian’s absence! forward to seeing what the ‘OCC Players’ have So first and foremost, I’d like to welcome all been preparing for us at the Commodore’s our overseas guests to the Club. It’s awesome Christmas Party on 14th December. to see so many new faces from all over the Remember this is a free night for current club world enjoying our hospitality. I hope you all members (sorry, members only – but there’s enjoy your time here in Opua, and if you are still time to join up if you haven’t already!) sticking around for a while, please do consider I hope you have a wonderful December and joining the club at just $55 for a single or $75 enjoy the Christmas hols, and I look forward for a family. to seeing you all at the club, or on the water! Harold Sails design and build the highest quality hand- It’s also great to see the weather has finally made sails, right here in Opua, as well as carrying out moved into ‘summer mode’, which for me sail repairs and alterations. personally means lots more cruising! I started Owner Ross Harold has over 40 years experience in off the season with the OCC cruise out to sailmaking, and still hand-makes all his sails in the Roberton Island, which was a great day out and a good opportunity to catch up with other traditional way, right here at his Opua-based loft. club members. With over 50,000nm of offshore sailing experience, including cruising, racing and deliveries, Ross fully Racing also seems to be in full swing despite understands the demands of ocean-going sails. So when the usual light wind issues we often have here you need a sail that you know is going to stand up to the at Opua, and we look forward to an exciting rigors of ocean passage making, see Harold Sails at the conclusion to the Spring series before Opua Commercial Estate. Important dates: 2-6th Dec- Sailing have a GO week! 7th Dec - BOI Classic 12th Dec - Bella Cappella Singing Xmas Carols 14th Dec Commodores Christmas Party 19th Dec Quiz Night Page 4 | Tell Tales OCC NEWS & REPORTS RACING NEWS Congratulations to team Voodoo! North A fleet of 18 boats was out last Wednesday for Island 2013 Champ NZ Elliott 5.9 Class some pleasant sailing up the Waikare in a Association moderate north-easterly, although the courses in that direction are involving some congested sailing as the fleets thread their way through the moorings from the start. Kantime scored another win in the A division and has a strong hold on the points position. Cut Lunch is hanging on at the head of B Division and in the C Division Saltshaker scored another win in a strong series. The women's summer series has a consistent fleet and with four races sailed the points position is tight. See you Wednesday! Opua Cruising Club Racing Picture By Manuela Gmuer Hornell Tell Tales | Page 5 OCC NEWS & REPORTS STATE BAY OF ISLANDS CLASSIC Bay boaties urged to watch for swimmers Recreational boaties in the Bay of Islands are being asked to take extra care on the water during the State Bay of Islands Classic on Saturday 7 December. Up to 850 swimmers are expected to take part in the annual Russell to Paihia swim which the Far North District Council is sponsoring for the fifth time. Event director Scott Rice is asking harbour Sailing...Have a Go! is a programme offered to users to look out for swimmers who will leave schools throughout the country. It is designed Russell Wharf at 10:30am and take about two to give students in Years 4 through 8 the hours to complete the 3.3 km crossing. opportunity to experience the thrills and spills "It is very important that others on the water of sailing in a safe & well managed cooperate with race officials and if possible environment and most importantly, have fun! change their schedules to stay clear of the race Yachting New Zealand would like to area for the duration of the event," Mr Rice encourage participants’ continued involvement says. in the sport. OCC to assist with YNZ have-a- Six inflatable rescue boats and 18 Surf Life go sailing week Sounds like we need about 2 Saving New Zealand lifeguards on ski boards volunteers a day, for the week Monday 2nd to will escort the swimmers during the crossing. Friday 6th December, to assist the YNZ Crews aboard two outer perimeter safety boats instructors with teaching sailing. will warn boats approaching swimmers to head Opua Cruising Club Racing Picture By Manuela Gmuer Hornell Page 6 | Tell Tales OCC NEWS & REPORTS between Russell beach and a white Fullers and helpers a gruesome group of children GreatSights jet boat that will tail the last arrived to Trick and Treat. There was a penalty swimmers and open the channel for normal for not dressing up which helped to raise funds use. towards Firework Night. "The field should be fairly concentrated in the The morning of the 5th November looked as early stages, but obviously as the swimmers though the event would be cancelled due to move across it will become wider spread." heavy rain. Fortunately the weather improved Boaties are also asked to take care around somewhat and the evening saw a full house at Paihia where three shorter swims will be held the club enjoying a sausage sizzle, games for just off the beach at 12:35pm (1000m), the kids and topped with a spectacular 1:15pm (300m), and 1:50pm (200m State firework display. The evening was run by OceanKids). volunteers to raise money for our Dock Fund. "If it is possible to plan around the event and Thanks so much goes to all the wonderful avoid that area altogether while the races are helpers and Churchhills Butchers for donating on, that would be even better," he says. sausages. Beach will be used for the 3.3km swim if unsafe ocean conditions force the cancellation of the Russell-Paihia crossing. A 2000-metre triangular course off Paihia SOCIAL NEWS Hallowe’en Night on the 31st Oct. was a fun night with some really scary sights. The entrance to the club was transformed into a spooky grotto thanks to Chris, and Denise helped decorate the club. Thanks to Leighia New Zealands Native Christmas Tree "The Pohutakawa" Tell Tales | Page 7 OCC NEWS & REPORTS A Huge THANK YOU to Opua School for welcoming Seafarers to our shores you always put on a fantastic Kapha Haka everyone enjoyed it immensley! On Thursday, 12th December we have Pictures below of Cees & Malcom working on the set our own Bay of Islands singers Bella a Cappella design for the Pantomime Aladdin, Performance dates are singing Christmas Songs. Thursday Dec 12th 11am matinee for the Opua School On Saturday, 14th December is the Children’s Christmas Party see notices for Children. Saturday Dec 14th Evening Performance for the further information. Opua Cruising Club Members. In the evening is the Commodore’s Christmas Party for our members and there is a performance of the pantomime Aladdin. There will be no Bingo Nights until February. Quiz Nights are on 19th Dec & 16th Jan. NZ Christmas Tree oppersite page Metrosideros excelsa is a coastal evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae that produces a brilliant display of red flowers made up of a mass of stamens. The pōhutukawa is one of twelve New Zealands Native Christmas Tree Metrosideros species endemic to New Zealand "The Pohutakawa" Page 8 | Tell Tales MY WEEK ON THE TALL SHIP My week on the Tall Ship from 1 - 4pm and was scheduled for departure Bark Europa at 5pm. Sunday 1pm I went aboard to enquire if there was still room available, yes there was By Cees Romeyn. but it was considerably more than what I had Friday night after the rum race, I arrived into heard in the club on Friday (maybe the wine the club and it was choca block with tall ship had something to do with that). Far too sailors.