The Youth Scheme returned earlier this week from the 2019 Harken Youth International Match Racing Championship in Sydney. The racing ran provided tough competition for our Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club team.
Author: Pedro Morgan
The Wellington Youth Sailing Trust has is looking a coordinator and a coach for the 2017-18 season. The two roles could be combined for the right candidate. For further information please contact: Wellington Ocean Sports Manager – ocean@rpnyc.org.nz. An expression of interest along with your CV detailing your skills and experience should be sent to ocean@rpnyc.org.nz or to: Wellington Ocean Water Sports PO Box 9674 Wellington, New Zealand Attn. WOS Manager. Expressions of interest close 30 May 2017.
Notice of race
The notice of race has been published for the 2016 New Zealand Youth Match Racing Nationals 2016. Notice of race Entry form For more information, please contact Kate Johnson-Lee, Youth Scheme Coordinator, on 027 454-1977 or by email.
Oakley Marsh and his team of Angus Adamson and Stuart Williams will officially be representing New Zealand under the banner of RPNYC and WYST at the Youth Match Racing World Championships. After placing second last weekend at the NZ trials, Yachting New Zealand has confirmed there are two NZ spots. Marsh will join Matthew Hughes and his team from RNZYS, who placed first last weekend, over in New Caledonia in June. The two teams will be using the two NZ spots to their advantage by training together in the Elliot 6s down in Wellington in the lead up to the…
The NZ Youth World Match Racing Championship Trials took place in near perfect conditions with an average 10-15 knot Northerly over the course of the weekend. Matthew Hughes from RNZYS and his team of Hamish McGill and Cameron Moss took out the regatta after defeating Finn Wright (RPNYC) in the semi finals 3-1. He won the final 3-1 against Oakley Marsh (RPNYC). Marsh caused the upset of the regatta after George Anyon (RNZYS) elected to choose Marsh in the semifinals. Anyon dominated the four round robins on Saturday, only dropping one race. It was 2-1 to Marsh before the teams…
The NZ Youth World Match Racing Championship Trials are set to take place at RPNYC from the 6th-8th May 2016. All NZ under 23 sailors are eligible to compete for the honor of representing New Zealand at the Youth Matching Racing World Championships set to be held in New Caledonia in June. The Notice of Race for the event is below. Notice of Race
The Youth Scheme is seeking expressions of interest for the 2016/17 Under 23 squad and the 2016 Winter Programme. For further information, email Kate Johnson-Lee. Under 23 Squad The RPNYC Wellington Youth Sailing Scheme introduces youth sailors into the world of match racing. Intensive training on the Elliot 6m yachts gives sailors the ability to participate in regattas both nationally and internationally. Trials will be held late April 2016. Interested? Fill out the Expression of Interest form [ninja_forms_modal_form id=254 text_link=”here”]. Winter programme The aim of the Winter Programme is to introduce dinghy sailors into larger boats and learn how to match…
Racing got underway a little later this morning, as teams were kept ashore for an hour by Race Officer Ken Burt. The breeze didn’t pick up as quickly as yesterday and teams were sent out for a 1030 start. The race committee was able to get in two flights before racing was again called for the day, as breeze was consistently over 30 knots with gusts of 38 being recorded. There were mixed results today, with an unexpected win from Marsh (RPNYC) leading top ranked Anyon (RNZYS) round the race track. Some races were sailed without spinnakers and when spinnakers…
Racing got underway on Thursday for the CentrePort International Youth Match Racing Championships. Unfortunately the wind did not play its part, and only one flight got underway. Sailors were sent ashore with consistent breeze above 30 knots, before it was cancelled completely for the day. Anyon (RNZYS) and Marsh (RPNYC) took the only wins of the day over Wright (RPNYC) and Corston (NPCL) respectively. Although sailors couldn’t race on the water, they took to the go-kart track along with the coaches where there was a lot of ‘friendly’ competition.