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The Electron
Designed and built by Des Townson Website in association with the Watchman Island Yacht Club and Orakei Yacht Club Supplied courtesy of Greg Paul and his
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RECENT RESULTS " W I Y C 2008 JIM LIDGARD MEMORIAL REGATTA" HELD 29th June 2008 A damp start caused a few hassles with the set up of the race schedule, however the nastie looking clouds let us get the full race schedule in good time. The little OZZIE Battler won through with a 3 to 1 result in the Final, not reflecting how close the racing was in the often shifting breeze. RESULTS 1 . . Ray Nixon - 3 and 1 2 . . Tony Park 3 . . Tony Baker 4 . . Carl Wackrow Our thanks go to Bernie Nixon and Don McGowan, for their terrific efforts administrating the todays racing, in less than ideal conditions. Without them we can not have such a great event. CLICK HERE for a printable Excel version Results ....... " W I Y C 2008 WINTER SERIES" SOME WIND . . . a good turnout . . . and so some great racing. Greg P has a couple of good races, surprize, 2 x 3rds, match by Tony Park with a mixed 5 and 1st. This leaves Wayne Willamson and Greg P equal second on points. NOTE: SUNDAY . 29th June 2008 Rescheduled The Jim Lidgard Memorial Regatta will be raced on Sunday NEXT WINTER Race Day . . . SUNDAY . 13th July 2008 Alternate Sundays Sailing starts 15:00 . . Points at 16:00 CLICK HERE for a printable Excel version Results ....... "2008 W I Y C Waiheke Weekend " Another terrific WIYC Waiheke Weekend, wonderfully hosted by Geoff and Rosemary Bullock. The Weather, the hospitality, the entertainment and sailing were terrific. The Ocean race was postponed in kind consideration of several members who could not compete, and replaced by fun racing off the beach, enjoyed by all. Two Mark Foy races were held, an innovation for WIYC, with Colin Churchouse "H" winning the first and Tony Park "P" winning the second. Our thanks go to the Bullock's, to those that organised the food and grog, Greg S for getting his ... s wet setting the courses, and to Don for his photography and the terrific photo display on his computer on Sunday Morning . . . MY particular thanks go to Wayne W for supplying me with the opportunity to have a now rare and terrific weekend afloat. I heard a number say . . . "This was the Best ONE" . . . A Great Weekend . . . I have been promised, by our honourary photographer, a set of photos that will be delivered to me via Geoff. Thanks Don. I will put photo display on the website as soon as received. ....... " W I Y C 2007/8 SSS . . . SECOND SUMMER SERIES" Tony Baker secures his SSS WIN, from a fast finishing Greg Stenbeck (2 wins). Our condolenses and special thoughts go to Ray & Bernie and family, on the loss of Ray's much loved Mum. Many of us got to meet and chat with a neat lady, at the WIYC Electron sailing at Westhaven just last year. FIRST WINTER Race Day . . . SUNDAY . 6th APRIL 2008 W2008 - 2008 Winter Sunday racing . . . 15:00 . . . points at 16:00 . . . CLICK HERE for a printable Excel version Results ....... " W I Y C 2008 CLUB CHAMPS" Finally Ray received the entries, and 12 boats participated. All competitors thank Chris Morton for his terrific OOD duties, and Bernie for her great support work. 1st . . . Tony Park . . . net 21 points 2nd . . . Greg Stenbeck . . . 34 . . . yes 34 points 3rd . . . Tony Baker . . . 35 points . . . just 1 point back Our congratulations to Tony Park for an outstanding performance in difficult racing conditions. With the exception of Tony, I do not remember a regatta with such mixed results by all competitors, with Tony B, Greg S and Raymondo all having to discard 19, 18 and 15 points . . . (19 points is a 10th and a 9th . . . Lucky there were 2 discards) CLICK HERE for a printable Excel version Results ....... " W I Y C 2008 LADIES CLUB CHAMPS" 1st . . . Billie Baker 2nd . . . Jan Evs Congratulations to Billie Baker on winning the WIYC Ladies Championship and many thanks to both Billie and Jan Evs for competing in this years event. There was very little between Billie and Jan on the course. It would be great to see more ladies competing next year. Give it a go girls, you've got a year to practice . . . Cheers . . . Ray Nixon ....... "2008 Auckland Anniversary Regatta" Another small but competitive fleet had to wait a while for the wind to sort itself out, and even then it was light and moving, until an afternoon sea breeze filled in with some gusto. Greg S started slow, but, came back with a vengence, while Greg P astounded those there with some good light wind results, and only just held on in the windier afternoon with 2nd thru 5th separated by only 5 points. 1st . . . Greg Stenbeck . . . net 13 points 2nd . . . Greg Paul . . . net 36 3rd . . . Don Lidgard . . . net 38 4th . . . Grant Faber . . . net 39 5th . . . Dan Leahy . . . net 41 OOD Ray Nixon commented that this was the friendliest Auckland Anniversary Regatta he has presided over. We, the competitors, thank Ray and Bernie for their efforts to run another great regatta. CLICK HERE for a printable Excel version Results ....... A FLAG - Electron on Board - FLAG A Flag to show you have an Electron on Board your yacht or launch A flag to show you would like to do some racing, or just to signal you'd like to have a beer or Chardonnay with other Electron addicts Available to ALL Electron Owners for just $40 Contact Greg Stenbeck - gstenbeck@xtra.co.nz ....... |
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UPCOMING EVENTS NOW . . . 2008 ELECTRON CALENDAR . . . NOW CLICK HERE . . . then click the month required Updated to the Month of September . . . E & O E . . . . . . . . . WIYC 2008 JIM LIDGARD MEMORIAL REGATTA - NEW DATE . . . NEW DATE - 29th June 2008 - 2008 FORMAT - MATCH RACING - Full Format to be determined - If weather permits, will involve a round robin, followed by Sail off between top 4 boats. Click Here . . . for Entry Form Strict Entry cut off to allow time to organise round robin schedule - Friday at 3 pm . . . . . . . . . LADY OF THE LAKE CLUB CHALLENGE - NEW Date - 27th July 2008 *** Challengers: Gulf Harbour and Orakei Yacht Club - This Interclub Trophy was donated by the Gulf Harbour Group. In brief - 2 club teams of 4 boats challenge the defending club, round robin format, each team competing against the other 2 teams, twice. All places count . . . lowest team score wins. All over in an neat afternoon, the defender supplies the BBQ after, a terrific way to catch up with other Electon sailors. . . . . . . . . . W I Y C - 2008 WINTER SERIES - EVERY SECOND SUNDAY - At Westhaven - Starts at 15:00 - including 2 Club Points Races at 16:00 NEXT RACE DAY - 18th MAY . . . . . . . . . ORAKEI BASIN - Every THURSDAY Evening Always underway - ALL WELCOME Thursdays Around . . . *** 4 PM start during daylight saving *** BUT don't be surprised if some are there earlier - plenty of racing - plenty of fun - Great bunch of Electrons . . . and Electron Addicts And SUNDAYS . . . when not at Westhaven . . . 3 pm - subject to weather . . . ORAKEI BASIN . . . Always Competitive . . . ALWAYS FUN . . . . . . . . . |
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W I Y C Pennant Are you flying your W I Y C Pennant ? Do you have the Hospitality Flag on your Yacht or Launch ? A FLAG - Electron on Board - FLAG A Flag to show you have an Electron on Board your yacht or launch A flag to show you would like to do some racing, or just to signal you'd like to have a beer or Chardonnay with other Electron addicts Available to ALL Electron Owners for just $40 Contact Greg Stenbeck - gstenbeck@xtra.co.nz . . . . . . . . . |
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Definition - " Electron "
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