Breeze Magazine May-June 2019

BREEZE

Issue No. 224 • May – June 2019

Official Publication of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

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CONTENTS

Cover: Mike and Tracy Mahoney’s gorgeous Riva replica, Josephine at her launching at the RNZYS – Photo by Ivor Wilkins.

EDITORIAL Please address all editorial correspondence to the Editor, Ivor Wilkins ivorw@xtra.co.nz Phone 09 425 7791 ADVERTISING inklink@xtra.co.nz Phone 09 378-1222.

DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are purely those of the authors and are not necessarily the official view of the RNZYS, nor of the publishers.

PERMISSION Reproduction rights in part or in full of the contents of this publication must be applied for from the Editor.

DEADLINES For July – August 2019 Issue Editorial - 20 June Advertising booking - 20 June Advertising material due - 27 June Magazine posted - 4 July Layout and Typesetting by Ocean Press Ltd Printed by Soar Printing Registered as a magazine at the GPO, Wellington.

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From the Commodore .........................................................................................................................................................5 From the General Manager ...............................................................................................................................................6 Vale Blanche Cook ..................................................................................................................................................................8 Cruising Report .....................................................................................................................................................................10 ANZAC Service at Kawau Island ................................................................................................................................11 RNZYS Annual Picnic ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 RNZYS Events –......................................................................................................................................................................14 Sailing Office Report ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Jean Brito: Born to Create Good Food ...................................................................................................................18 Keeping a Firm Lock on the Numbers: new RNZYS Treasurer ................................................................ 20 How Yachting NZ Serves Boaties and Clubs .......................................................................................................21 Gearing Up for a Sprint Around the North Island ...........................................................................................22 Ran Tan II’s Long Distance Trans Pac Mission .......................................................................................................24 Cooking Up a Kiwi Round the World Campaign ..............................................................................................26 Coastal Classic Omits Life Raft Requirement ......................................................................................................28 Perseverance Pays for Women Champs .................................................................................................................30 Easter Parade ...........................................................................................................................................................................32 Ravishing Riva ..........................................................................................................................................................................34 Racing to Solutions in a Virtual World: ETNZ .....................................................................................................36 Making History for a Club where History is Profound ..................................................................................40 Maiden Returns on a Mission ........................................................................................................................................42 Welcoming New Members and Celebrating Long Service ......................................................................... 44 ETNZ Maths & Physics Wiz holds Group Spellbound ...................................................................................46 Flukey and Flighty Winds Test Jack Tar Fleet ..........................................................................................................48 Learn to Sail Report ............................................................................................................................................................52 Performance Programme Report ............................................................................................................................... 53 Youth Programme Report ............................................................................................................................................... 54 Classic Yacht Association Journal ..................................................................................................................................56 Marine Scene.............................................................................................................................................................................58 Directory Ads............................................................................................................................................................................60 FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Ian Cook 09 417 0060 Vice Commodore Aaron Young 021 747 470 Rear Commodore Andrew Aitken 027 579 4194 BREEZE MAGAZINE Editor Ivor Wilkins 09 425 7791

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MANAGEMENT TEAM General Manager Hayden Porter 09 360 6805 Membership Director Kim Bond 09 360 6804 Youth Coaching Reuben Corbett 09 360 6811 Greg Dair 09 360 6811 Sailing Director Laurie Jury 09 360 6809 Events Manager Catriona Stanton 09 360 6834 Quarterdeck Restaurant Reservations

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THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF

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FROM THE COMMODORE The last couple of months have seen some serious sailing activity at the club and abroad. A huge amount of effort is put in by the Sailing Office staff and volunteers to get the everyday events in the summer sailing schedule delivered. With the summer season now over, many members took the opportunity to cruise over Easter and extended their holiday with the extra days to include Anzac Day to enjoy a long cruise in the Gulf before the onset of winter.

The Winter Series got underway on the 4th of May, so there is not a lot of rest time for sailors, or the Sailing Office and volunteers, but to look back at a few outstanding sail moments of the last couple of months: • The Performance Programme team of Knots Racing won the Nespresso Youth International Match Racing Cup, had a creditable 5th spot at the Long Beach Congressional Cup and finished the season by winning the Open Keel Boat Nationals.

• Sally Garrett’s team put on a good performance to win the Women’s Keel Boat Nationals.

• Andy Maloney’s win in the Finn Class at the Palma Regatta, with Josh Junior hard on his transom to finish 3rd, shows that their training together is helping them both excel.

• The young team from Westlake Boys took out the Harken Schools Regatta.

• The team lead by Andrew Wills sailing

Raging Hormones, won the Young 88 Nationals from a 16-boat strong fleet.

• Young Sean Herbert’s amazing third win in succession at the NZ Starling Nationals is an outstanding achievement in tough competition where he won only one of the 12 races.

That’s just a very brief look at some of the member outcomes that Andrew Delves has been posting in our weekly Mainsheet news.

Your team on the General Committee has been heavily focused over the past two months on trying to ensure that the club’s financial position continues to be sustainable and this is presenting real challenges in today’s market, where compliance costs, R&M and employment expenses are moving quicker than our regulated CPI adjustments can cope with.

The past couple of months have been spent mapping our way forward.

As noted above, we are a sailing club and the purpose of our existence is to provide sailing for members. We have been working with the various harbour groups to preserve our use of the harbour.

It is important all those who use the harbour keep in mind local by-laws. We need to be mindful of commercial vessels, as they have right of passage in their areas in the harbour and there has been a substantial increase in complaints.

Please be aware of commercial shipping

when making your transit decisions across the harbour. As a club, we do not want to lose the right to sail in our harbour.

There has been a lot of activity around the AC36 in terms of the recent arbitration panel ruling. The talk is all about who is in and who is out of the late challenges, how the waterfront development is going in terms of base building and the public’s entertainment opportunities.

I have nothing outstanding to share with you, other than to say that between all the groups involved in delivering the event, we could not ask for a better professional organisation.

It should be noted that this will all be over in 24 months, so we have some exciting developments to unfold in the very near future.

In closing, this month it is very hard to come to terms with losing my support partner of 35 years. Blanche was a great advocate of the RNZYS and will be missed by myself and the team more than I can put into words. Bianca, Paige and I wish to thank everyone who attended her memorial on Thursday the 4th of April.

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Ian Cook Commodore

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Another summer rolls to a close with the final event of the season being the New Zealand Open Keelboat champs at the end of April. The winter period, however, doesn’t see things slow down too much with the start of the Club Marine Winter series, Havana Club rum racing continuing every Friday and a fresh in-take of more than 40 students to the Youth Training and Performance Programmes. There is plenty of off-water activity too in the form of various speaker events that cover off a variety of member interests.

You will notice in the subscription invoice this year there is an opt-out donation portion.

This is for those of you interested in helping with the 150th Anniversary and America’s Cup projects in the form of a financial contribution.

This follows on from our update session held at the club that highlighted the cost involved in hosting these events.

Many people said they were happy to contribute in this way, or with some volunteer time. In order to ensure we do them well, we need some extra planning resources and some extra maintenance on the building to present ourselves to the world in a positive way. Normal operations and subscriptions will not cover these expenses.

Members will receive a limited edition America’s Cup pin and your card will be changed to a Gold America’s Cup card for those contributing to the America’s Cup portion. Next year (20/21 summer), there will also be opportunities to sail on J-class and superyachts as part of the 150th celebrations.

It is not compulsory, but we do appreciate you giving this some thought.

We will also be introducing a bequest and gifting programme this year and would invite you to think about leaving some form of legacy to your club, either during your lifetime, or after it. More information on this will be sent out during the year.

We welcome Blacks Fasteners to the Corporate Member group – if you need any

form of fasteners on land or water Blacks can help you. There will be some member offers to go with this and many of your own businesses may benefit.

Oceanbridge join the club as a patrol boat sponsor for Te Kouma. Running these vessels as much as we do and the use of them for national junior events such as the recent Opti nationals is an expensive task. Thank you to Oceanbridge for helping with this. If you need any shipping done then make sure you contact them!

We also welcome Theland to the group of event sponsors with them taking onboard the New Zealand Open Keelboat champs.

Primarily a milk export group, they want to give something back to New Zealand sport and for this we are grateful.

We continue to work through the various sponsorships on offer that help enhance each of the events and programmes we run. Please make sure you support those that support your club too.

We have had some changes in the kitchen in May with Head Chef Leigh Lambert leaving us after some eight years. Leigh has done a great job during this period and we have seen some huge changes in the volume and quality of food produced. Leigh also oversaw the kitchen upgrade, which was necessary to cope with these increased volumes. We wish him well in the future.

Jean Brito will replace Leigh and joins us with a very impressive international and local CV having worked in some of the best kitchens in the world, cruise ships, local hotels and top restaurants. We will introduce Jean properly to members once he settles into the new role, but are very much looking forward to experiencing his style of food.

Another change in people sees our new Treasurer appointed. Conal Alderson is a partner at Lock & Partners and will oversee the financial side of the club as well as producing the annual statutory accounts.

As we head into winter, the planning for 2021 continues to gather momentum and forms a large focus of what we are currently doing. We have had more than 500 people apply for the volunteer boat driver programme, more than 100 for the other volunteer roles and will start the formal recruitment and training for these positions in the latter half of this year.

Thank you to all those who put their names forward for these important events in our history.

Finally, this month sees five years tick over for me at the RNZYS. It still seems like yesterday I started here and I continue to be incredibly proud of what we do and where we are going. Thank you to all the members and staff that make it such a great place to be on or off the water.

So rug up warm, get involved and introduce a friend to our great club during the winter months ahead.

Hayden Porter General Manager

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Vale Blanche Cook

A large crowd of friends, family, business associates and marine industry notables gathered at the RNZYS to celebrate the life and contribution of Blanche Cook, wife of Commodore Ian Cook and mother of Bianca and Paige.

Blanche passed away on 28 March after a brave battle with cancer.

“We have lost a beautiful friend, one of life’s ‘Real People’. Our Blanche was a straight shooter. She always spoke her mind, was fair, a hard worker and passionate about what she did,” said Tony Stevenson, a close family friend and, through the Tino Rawa and NZ Sailing Trusts, a leading figure in the preservation of classic yachts in New Zealand.

“She loved people and thought the best of them. She loved a good party, had energy to burn, a wicked sense of humour and an impeccable fashion sense. Blanche had in her DNA, competitiveness, fairness, fun and always doing your best.”

Blanche was an integral member of the Yachting Developments family.

Owner, mentor, mother-figure and friend, her larger-than-life presence pervaded the entire yard.

Born and raised in Auckland, Blanche worked side by side with Ian to build Yachting Developments into an internationally respected and awardwinning operation. She was heavily involved in New Zealand’s marine community, serving as Vice Chairperson of the NZ Marine export group, supporting the yard’s busy apprenticeship scheme and providing her support to a wide range of yachting causes, particularly the rescue and restoration of numerous classic yachts.

Blanche will be deeply missed by her family, friends, RNZYS members and the Yachting Developments team.

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“Large format printing is continuing to be a growth area for us so we needed to add additional automation to our finishing capability and we feel the Zund will be fantastic,” says Benefitz Director Dallas Bennett. “While the machine is very new to us, members of our team are already thrilled with what it offers.

It complements our existing heavy-duty CNC router perfectly.

Comments from our operators include real advantages in accuracy with the camera registration, and that the machine is very quiet."

Large format printing is continuing to be a growth area for us so we needed to add additional automation to our finishing capability and we feel the Zund will be fantastic.

The Zund G3 L-3200 can cut printed sheets up to over three metres in length – both squares and shapes; is able to cut and crease items to be folded – such as cartons etc.; and is also able to cut bulk items, posters etc., from printed rolls. The width of this cutter is 1800mm and the length 3200mm.

The Zund G3 features an 'Over Cutter Camera', enabling the machine to capture all register marks at once, resulting in significant time savings, productivity increases and improved accuracy. Other key features are a suction table, conveyer belt and roll-off unit for trimming items on printed rolls.

The new Benefitz Zund G3 L-3200 features a range of tools to enable the fine cutting and creasing of a range of substrates. The use of drag knives allows for maximum processing speeds. The creasing tools accommodate a range of wheels, ensuring highquality creases without tearing or cracking.

“I feel the addition of the Zund to our large and grand format printing operation just about makes our set-up perfect,” adds Dallas Bennett. “We have made massive investments in printing technology in recent times and now we have done the same with finishing. It will make us very efficient!”.

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Cruising and Motor Yacht Series Supported by CLUB MARINE INSURANCE We have enjoyed some fabulous weather for sailing this summer, but unfortunately it seems our rally dates were the exception!

Rally 5 was held in the aftermath of Cyclone Oma, resulting in unpredictable unstable weather. We were scheduled for an early start with a longer course to “the bottom end” (of Waiheke) from Northern Leading Buoy @ 1000hrs.

For Share Delight leaving Gulf Harbour, this meant a dawn start with everything prepared for changeable weather, starting with “making like a launch” escorted by frisky dolphins in a mere 4-knot westerly.

Entering Rangitoto Channel, the VHF nowcast confirmed wind coming from the Manukau; some misty rain, then bam, it’s here!

But not as much wind as forecast and the 11 participants enjoyed champagne sailing with only one gybe on the long course option to Islington Bay. Ashore for prizegiving, a light drizzle didn’t deter the banter and thanks to Ray and mates

on Hobson Bay for their work as signal boat.

Only a few stayed the night while we enjoyed a delightful sail home as the sun set on our approach to the marina.

Line: Terminator; 1st: Wish You Were Here; 2nd: Mahi; 3rd: Platine Rally 6: Can you believe another easterly forecast with a damp unsettled air trough passing over during the day! However, 18 yachts started at Northern Leading Buoy on course 8 to Rocky Bay, hard on the nose.

There was some separation after Brown’s Island and a good sailing breeze of 10-25knts causing choppy conditions in the Tamaki Strait.

Ellusive lll suffered a blown-out headsail clew and escorted the fleet by motor. We met ashore at Kuakarau Bay and appreciated the added facilities provided by the council. We were also joined by other members staying ashore in the bay.

Thanks to Mike Malcom for organising and running the prizegivings, to Paul and Emma Akula, signal boat, the handicappers, Rochelle and Megan for results, and all the helping volunteers with happy faces making the BBQ enjoyable for everyone.

The next morning it was pleasing to see most yachts had stayed the night and seven of those who did were flying the RNZYS ensign.

Line: Bird On The Wing; 1st: Wish You Were Here; 2nd: Taranui lll; 3rd: Bird On The Wing.

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ANZAC Service at Kawau

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Bon Accord Harbour was crowded with boats over the Easter and ANZAC holidays and many boaties joined the ANZAC service at the Kawau Island Boat Club. Schoolchildren attending Camp Bentzon formed a guard of honour along the wharf, where the Police launch, Deodar tied up and officers conducted the flag ceremony. The main address was by Dr Warwick Palmer, son of the highly-decorated Bunty Palmer the first Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officer to be given command of a fleet minesweeper. Like his father, Dr Palmer is a long-standing RNZYS member.

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RNZYS Picnic

Pirates, cutlasses, eyepatches, wheelbarrow races, tugs o’war ... it was all on the for young and old at the RNZYS Picnic at Motuihe on March 17. A big thank you to Riviera for powering this event. Having the Flagship team onboard sure makes a difference. Another fantastic day with fun and games on the island.

1/ Line up for best dressed.

2/ Captain Dean Horgan giving out the prize to best dressed woman.

3/ Best dressed male.

4/ The wheelbarrow race.

5/ the yachties’ side in the Yachts vs Launches tug of war. – Debbie Whiting Photos

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RNZYS SOCIAL & SAILING EVENTS

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Upcoming Events

Sailing Events May 2019

10am Tuesday 7th May Tuesday 4th June

Ladies Coffee Morning Join us the first Tuesday of every month for Ladies Coffee Mornings. We have a great variety of speakers lined up. $7.50 for coffee/morning tea and a great opportunity to listen to our presenters and socialize with your fellow Squadron ladies. Guests price $10.

6pm Wednesday 29th May Wednesday 26th June

Women’s Secret Business Meetings (not a secret, not a meeting) Ladies, come along to this event which we host on the last Wednesday of every month – a bit like book club without the books! Meet new friends and enjoy the company. Bring a friend if you want to, or not – up to you.

Cash bar, complimentary nibbles.

RSVP kbond@rnzys.org.nz

Saturday 25th May 6pm

Annual Squadron Prizegiving Come and celebrate another stellar summer sailing season in the ballroom with your crew, competitors and fellow sailors. Guest speakers Bianca Cook & Nick Egnot-Johnson Youth Member $59 | Member $95 $85 Earlybird (before 14th May) Table of ten $890 Book via the members portal or reception@rnzys.org.nz

Thursday 27th June 6pm

America’s Cup Win Anniversary Party Come celebrate with ETNZ two years on from winning the America’s Cup. Tickets pre purchased $39 $49 door sales on the night.

Book via the members portal or reception@rnzys.org.nz

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From the Sailing Office February and March are always the crazy months in the Sailing Office and this year was no different. RNZYS ran regattas every weekend over the two months and club racing almost every night, on top of two to three Learn-to-Sail courses a week and Youth Training Programme in the weekends.

Those events included five National Championships: Women’s Match Racing, Etchells, Harken Secondary Schools Keelboats, Harken Young 88, Spor ts Boat Class Championships, as well as the Pacific Keelboat Championships, Jack Tar Auckland Regatta, Nespresso Youth International Match Racing and Classic Yacht Regatta. This was on top of Club Racing most nights, Havana Cup Rum Races, Club Marine Cruising Series, and 36 Degrees Brokers Commodores Cup Series.

A couple of highlights for me was seeing Ross Chapman on Charmonet win the trip to the Tahiti Pearl Regatta at the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta. Ross narrowly won the non-spinnaker division and then survived a last man standing draw with the other divisional winners to take the prize.

Another exciting opportunity is the winner of the RNZYS Elliott Sprint Series was offered a position to race in the National Sailing League Final in Sydney at the end of April.

Unfortunately, first place finisher Nick Bastow, was unable to confirm a team, so second placed Zane Gifford represented the RNZYS, finishing 5th and qualifying for the Sailing Champions League in St Moritz in August.

I was the Race Officer for the 36 Degrees Commodores Cup Te Kouma Race this year. It was an interesting race with a forecast of 0-10 knots northerly. I was prepared to shorten the course at the top of Waiheke Island. But after starting in 12 knots northerly, the boats seemed to be getting along well enough to be able to sail the full course. We rushed off to Te Kouma slightly worried that we might not get there in time for the first A division boats to finish.

While we waited, the wind shifted from N to NE and we saw some gusts of up to 28 knots, lots of rain and some lighting. As it turned out, there were some very big isolated wind gusts which resulted in most of C and E division boats retiring form the race, and a fair bit of damage on some boats including a broken rig.

This race is a great example of why every boat needs up to date life jackets ready to go in an accessible place on the boat. It is also a great example of how well the communication works over the VHF radio as we were able to

confirm all the DNF boats early and were in communication with Coastguard about the broken rig boat needing assistance.

There were 13 teams for the Women’s Keelboat Nationals this year. This is well up on the previous years and it is great to see such a renewed interest in the event. After three very tight days of racing, Sally Garret took out the win for RAYC over Melinda Henshaw RNZYS. Another fleet with a bit of a resurgence was the Young 88s with 16 boats entered in this year’s regatta. The conditions were very tough, with light and fluky racing. It was Andrew Wills who took out the win, which he will be adding to his tally after also winning the Etchells National Championships two weeks earlier.

Club Racing has had a pretty good season, with Young 88 sprints, S34 series, Elliott 7 sprints, Tuesday Ladies, Etchells sprints, Rum Racing and Commodores Cup Series all well attended and seeing some great racing through the summer.

Annual Prize Giving is on the 25th May this year. Make sure to get your tickets. All prize winners from the summer season will be recognised, and as always it will be a great night out.

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Auckland’s population is growing fast and that means more containerised imports, and because of economies of scale, bigger ships.

To support this growth and ensure Aucklanders are supplied with the necessities of life, Ports ofAuckland has to be ready to handle increasing import volumes and bigger ships.

It is important to manage larger ships by using tidal windows in conjunction with needful dredging. The shallowest parts of the Waitematā Navigation Channel are 12.5m deep at low tide, and need to be deepened to 14.0-14.2m at low tide to allow the next generation of ships to safely use our channel, ensuring under-keel clearance is maintained.

Ports of Auckland will use a ‘mechanical dredge’ to deepen the channel. The bed of the channel is mostly soft material like marine muds, mudstones and some sandstone and gritstone, which is easily removed by a digger.

No blasting is required.

A 10 year consent will be sought from Auckland Council for dredging to be undertaken in two main stages to enable channel deepening to occur when required dependant on developments in the shipping industry.

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In 2019, Ports of Auckland will apply for consent to deepen the Waitematā Navigational Channel

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Jean Brito at home in the Quarterdeck kitchen.

Jean Brito: Born to Create Good Food Story & picture by Debra Douglas Jean Brito’s Italian grandmother taught him well. Well enough for Jean to take his culinary skills to kitchens around the world. Jean, the Squadron’s new Head Chef, was born in Mexico City and raised by his grandmother, who he describes as very a talented cook.

“She taught me about flavours and how to mix them and how to understand the kitchen.

It’s in the family. My Spanish father pioneered hot, spicy salsas and is still in the food business.

My uncles are restaurateurs. What would I be when I grew up – there was no choice. I had to be a chef.”

Jean studied at the Instituto Culinario de Mexico in Puebla for four years, specialising in culinary arts and fine dining. As a trainee and following the fine dining route, he went on to work at the famed Michelin-star London

restaurant, The Fat Duck, Manhattan’s WD-50 and three Michelin-star restaurants in the Netherlands.

Jean: “Then the bubble burst. I decided fine dining wasn’t for me. You work very hard for little return. I wanted to explore the world, so I started at the bottom and worked my way to the top, spending five years on cruise ships with the Holland America Line. I developed a versatile set of skills as Chef de Cuisine and 2nd Executive Chef, as well as conducting cooking demos and classes for cruise guests.

“I have seen a lot of the world, but I always had New Zealand in my head. Perhaps it was something I had seen on television when a child. I came here with one of the cruises and decided it was a good place to be.“ After spending two holidays exploring the country, Jean moved to Auckland in 2016 and took up the position of Executive Sous Chef at

The Langham and in 2017 moved to the Ostro Brasserie & Bar as Senior Sous Chef and then Head Chef.

He sees his position at the Squadron, especially with the America’s Cup ahead, as a very exiting time for his career, but sailing itself isn’t on his spare-time menu.

“I am not very good at it. I have fallen overboard so many times.” Instead, swimming and running are Jean’s preferred sports, with two marathons a year on his schedule.

“I also like eating and love going to new restaurants.”

Jean describes himself a very calm chef and he uses music to keep his kitchen even calmer.

“We work long, stressful hours; music changes the mood. I like all kinds of music.

That’s the Latino part of me speaking. I like everything. I am an everything-type of person. I like life in general.”

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Keeping a firm Lock on the Numbers Story and picture by Debra Douglas Number crunching isn’t just a case of crunching numbers, according to Conal Alderson, the Squadron’s new Treasurer.

“Accounting has changed. These days it is not necessarily all about numbers. An accountant needs softer skills. The ability to advise businesses and bounce ideas off people. ”That’s the side of the profession I enjoy.

Each business is different; you must know where the owner is coming from. Of course, there is always the numbers side, like tax issues.

You have to account for things correctly, but as far as my clients are concerned it is the softer side of things that is often appreciated more.”

Conal is a director at the Ponsonby firm Lock & Partners. He joined the firm as a senior partner in 2014 and was appointed a director in 2015.

Accounting was Conal’s favourite subject at secondary school and he went on to graduate from the University of Auckland in 2000 with a Bachelor of Commerce and a graduate diploma in commercial accounting and commercial law.

He started his career with Auckland chartered accountancy firms then, with his wife Claire, headed to London where he worked as a financial controller for a property developer who specialised in town centre regeneration.

Conal: “That was an interesting time, I could see things from a different perspective, working for a business rather for than myself. We returned to New Zealand in 2009 and I had to make the decision to work commercially, or go back into public practice. Ultimately what tipped it for me was the changes in New Zealand’s tax laws that had happened while we were away. It was case of re-learning and I ended up at a boutique tax firm.”

Wanting to progress his career Conal then made another move, but he says this time he didn’t ‘click’ with the firm.

“So, I came to Lock & Partners and we have clicked.”

As the Squadron Treasurer, Conal sees the role as a support mechanism and a sounding board for Finance Director Sarah Weenink.

“Obviously too, the annual financials have to be prepared and I want explain these in layman’s terms at the AGM. Coming up to the America’s Cup, it is crucial for Squadron members to have very strong, numbers – in terms of the amount of money that will have to be spent over the next couple of years. It is important there is clarity in the accounts. I want people to be confident that the numbers given are correct.

“The attraction of the job was the

opportunity to be challenged and the opportunity to make a difference. I like looking into systems, for example, accounting software which could make Sarah’s life easier.”

When Conal is not working, he is spending time with time with his three children. He has played club cricket for Cornwall and his last rugby match was three years ago for College Rifles.

“My sailing career consisted of rum racing years ago on my father’s Lotus 9.2. I would like to sail again, but I don’t know how useful I would be. I would be good for ballast and that’s pretty much it.”

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How Yachting NZ Serves Boaties and Clubs Yachting New Zealand is the national body for sailing and boating, representing and advocating on behalf of member yacht clubs and class associations. Often the work we do goes unseen, and its benefits unrecognised. With memberships coming up for renewal, it’s timely to talk about what Yachting New Zealand does for the sport.

All clubs and sailors who want to race both locally and internationally need to be a member of a club affiliated to Yachting New Zealand, and any club that wishes to run racing must be affiliated to the national body. Clubs not affiliated cannot use the Racing Rules of Sailing and instead must use the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, more commonly known as the COLREGs. Yachting New Zealand also run the PHRF handicapping system, maintain the boat register and provide guidance to clubs that run racing.

Our high performance and talent development programmes are worldclass. We provide pathways, coaching and campaign support to top talent and many from Yachting New Zealand’s high performance programmes go on to compete in international competitions at the highest level.

We provide free training for race officials (race officers, judges, umpires and measurers) and volunteers, with many going on to officiate at top international events. Affiliated groups can also attend any of our coach education courses and we are currently working to expand our offering of online education courses to include all levels of coaching. We also have a national learn to sail syllabus and qualification pathway, which is accredited by World Sailing. Many people use these qualifications to charter boats.

Yachting New Zealand have worked with Maritime New Zealand to develop an exemption pathway for member clubs to exempt them from the requirements of MOSS (Maritime Officer Safety System), resulting in substantial savings in both time and money to ensure clubs are compliant with the applicable rules and law. This process sees Yachting New Zealand working with affiliated clubs to ensure they are operating their support vessels to best practice in terms of safety.

It’s not all about racing, though. Yachting New Zealand spend a significant amount of time advocating on behalf of members, from preventing legislation such as compulsory registration of vessels to protecting safe anchorages that we have all enjoyed for decades. This incurs significant cost, but we think it’s critical to advocate on behalf of the boating community to protect access to the water. A list of legal submissions, and cases Yachting New Zealand is involved in, can be found on the advocacy page of our website. (https://www. yachtingnz.org.nz/advocacy) We provide guidance and resources to clubs and classes and offer advice around how they administer their club, including risk management, inclusion, event management, coaching resources and much more. Yachting New Zealand also supports club fundraising efforts, including helping access greater levels of funding from community trusts than would be possible were the club not affiliated to the national body.

On the technical and safety side, Yachting New Zealand maintain and update the safety regulations and carry out yacht inspections for racing on behalf of Maritime New Zealand. Members of affiliated clubs also receive a discounted price on category 1 inspections for offshore voyages.

We strive to be better and welcome feedback, but we are proud of the work we do on behalf of our members, and the value we provide to clubs, their members, and the sailing and boating communities generally.

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Gearing up for a Sprint Around the North Island

By Ivor Wilkins With memories of the two-handed Round New Zealand Race still fresh enough to give pause for thought, entries opened for next year’s two-handed Round North Island Race – and all the boats that had just finished the long version immediately signed on for the shorter one.

With entries limited to 30, four of the Round New Zealand veterans made the cut, while the remaining three are on the wait list.

Demand for next year’s SSANZ race was so strong that the list was full within 40 minutes of entries opening. There are currently 12 on the wait list.

All seven entries in the Round New Zealand Race made it round the track, with two RNZYS boats, Titanium and Motorboat II, engaged in a mighty tussle for top honours. Titanium, a Thompson 38 sailed by Shane Bellingham and Chris Skinner, won out over the Elliott 10.5 sailed by Josh Tucker and Damon Joliffe, although each won two of the four legs on the 2,200 mile circumnavigation.

It was won and lost on the tough second leg from Mangonui to Stewart Island, where the bigger boat gained a day and a half over Motorboat II, which broke its bowsprit in an awkward combination of very light winds and confused 5m seas at the bottom of the South Island.

“It was bizarre,” said Tucker. “We were trying to make progress dead downwind in light air and big seas. In the troughs, the gennaker would just be pressed up against the mast, doing nothing. Then we would rise up to the crest and, even though the wind was light, the motion would dramatically pull the boat to windward, filling the gennaker and pretty much laying us flat. It was the most awkward set of conditions I have ever been in.”

Having put into Dusky Sound to tidy up and recover the broken bowsprit which was banging up against the underside of the hull, Tucker and Joliffe put out to sea again, only to be met by even bigger seas and 30-40 knot winds, which forced them back into shelter at Chalky Inlet, along with most of the fishing fleet.

“It took us five hours to make 10 miles and then we had to shelter for 13 hours.”

Titanium, meanwhile, was safely tucked in at Stewart Island, although they later discovered they had had a lucky escape. In the safety of the harbour, Shane Bellingham went over the side to check on the hull and found the rudder barely hanging on.

“It was not far from coming out of the boat. Potentially, it could have been really bad.

Annoyingly, it was something we had worked on before we left Auckland, so it was probably my fault it was a bit of a bodgy fix,” said Bellingham.

While Titanium was able to fix the rudder and also repair the fractional sheave box, which had nearly pulled out of the mast, Motorboat II had the great good fortune to have a brand new bowsprit hand-delivered by A.J. Reid. NZ

Rigging in Auckland built a replacement, which Reid flew down and delivered to keep the boat in the race. “Pretty incredible,” said a grateful Tucker.

The win for Bellingham came after he very nearly pulled out of the race before the start. “I bought the boat in June last year with the idea of doing the Round New Zealand event,” he said, “but, when I saw how much work needed to be done on the boat, I actually decided not to go ahead with it. Then in October, Chris Skinner contacted me and asked if I was still planning to race.”

That call galvanised Bellingham back into action and, with Skinner committed to sail, they tackled the long list of jobs required to be race ready.

These two boats will continue their rivalry in the Round North Island Race, which Tucker says is tougher in some respects than the Round New Zealand. “There are a lot more boats, so it is much more competitive and it is basically a sprint. Everybody has to push their boats really hard, because every minute counts on handicap.

“Whereas on the Round New Zealand

In crewed mode, Shane Bellingham’s Titanium, which won the Round NZ Race and is gearing up for the North Island circumnavigation.

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race, you need to preserve energy for a month-long event, with this one you get very little sleep at all. It is hard-out all the way.”

Both crews are planning similar preparation campaigns, focusing on SSANZ events and, depending on funding, possibly racing to Fiji and then on to Noumea for the Groupama event.

“We need to improve our tactical decisions,” said Bellingham. “In the Round New Zealand race, Josh and Damon definitely sailed a better tactical race than us.”

The course takes competitors on an anticlockwise circumnavigation of the North Island, leaving all the capes to port. The 1,270 mile course is split into four legs: AucklandMangonui; Mangonui-Wellington; WellingtonNapier; Napier-Auckland.

Eight of the 30 entries already lodged are RNZYS yachts. Along with Titanium and Motorboat II are Past Commodore Steve Mair’s Clockwork, Nathan Williams’ (husband of Chairman of the House Gillian Williams) newly-acquired canting keel yacht, Mr Kite, A.J. Reid’s Anarchy, Matthew Flynn’s Krakatoa II, Dr Tom Mulholland’s Duty Free, and Andrew Peat’s Activator.

Gillian Williams reports she will not be joining her husband on the race, but will be tracking cross-country to the stopovers as shore crew.

The Round North Island race was first conceived by a young Peter Blake and Martin Foster. The first race in 1977 was organised

by Devonport Yacht Club and attracted 39 starters, who were sent on their way by RNZYS patron His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Blake and Graham Eder took line honours on the yacht Gerontuis, while Eric Wing and David Anderson won on handicap with the 25ft sloop Marimba.

In 1996, SSANZ took over the running of the event, which has run every three years since. It has had its dramas, including a tragic loss of life when Phil Levy was lost overboard in 1983; in the 1996 race, Sneaky Frog struck a rock and sank, although the crew were both rescued. In 2011, bad weather inflicted a lot of damage, including three dismastings, two yachts with major keel issues, one with rudder problems and one competitor with a broken back. Of the 36 starters, only 18 completed the race.

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Ran Tan II’s Long Distance Transpac Mission

By Andrew Devles Squadron Member Brian Petersen has already notched up a huge tally of offshore racing miles – and is about to add more with a new campaign taking his Elliott 50 Ran Tan II across the Pacific to compete in the legendary Transpac race.

Although the Transpac is the main reason for the trip, just getting to the start line is going to be a fantastic adventure, as Petersen describes.

“We are going to do it in several stages. Firstly

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“Once we get there I am going to fly home but three of the crew will take her up to LA, a 2800 mile journey which should take them about three weeks, arriving sometime in June.”

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Breeze Magazine 27 “Greg and I did the Melbourne to Osaka Race two-handed the same year, then we did the San Francisco to Catalina Island Race, and then the Transpac.

“That was the first year that they had opened the race up to anything other than the Santa Cruz 70’s, so it was very interesting and a lot of fun. We actually beat half of them there, even though we started 10 minutes behind them!”

The Transpac Race takes the fleet from Los Angeles to Honolulu, about 2230 miles, with everybody hoping for classic downwind trade wind sailing. This year is the 50th anniversary of the race. More than 108 boats have entered making it the biggest fleet in its history.

If the race delivers the expected conditions, the Elliott 50 should thrive. “It’s the perfect race for this style of boat,” says Petersen.

“I put it to the crew over Christmas along with some other options and the Transpac was the one that came out on top.”

In strong running conditions, the team had a great result – 16th on line – when they competed in the Sydney to Hobart in 2017. “It turned out to be a nice downwind slide and we crossed the line in Hobart after just one day and twenty three and a half hours. It was

Brian Petersen shortly before heading across the Pacific – Andrew Delves Photo really good fun, we clocked up a top speed of 32.8 knots and spent six hours doing 25-30’s.

“I don’t think we will hit those speeds in the Transpac but it will still be superb sailing.”

Petersen has owned Ran Tan II for three and half years now, but has a long connection with the boat. “I bought it off John Meade who built it. I used to sail on it when it was first launched

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Cooking Up a Kiwi Round-the-World Campaign

By Ivor Wilkins Tony Rae, known to the worldwide sailing community as Trae, is such a fixture of round the world racing that each time a new edition begins, a trawl of the crew lists will almost inevitably discover his name.

He has notched up more than a quarter of a million miles racing in six round the world races. He has completed five circumnavigations, including victories on Steinlager 2 and NZ Endeavour. His sixth go-around was cut short when Team Vestas Wind was unable to sail the full race.

He has also competed in seven America’s Cups, competing in the final Match of five of them and winning twice in 1995 and 2000. It is a sailing CV that is tough to match.

Sure enough, with the recent announcement that the Volvo’s successor, now known as The Ocean Race, will go ahead in 2021, Trae is back in the mix.

With a declared focus on “youth and diversity”, he laughs at the thought of meeting the target demographic as a competitor. He will be 60 when the race starts.

“If I am on board, it means I have been

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His mission is to help 29-year-old Bianca Cook, who competed in the previous race with Turn the Tide on Plastic, put together a New Zealand crew in the VO65 class.

Bianca revealed that she and Tony had been talking about plans for a Kiwi entry since the finish of the previous race. “We have a deep pool of New Zealand sailors to draw from as we put together the crew,” she said.

“We are aiming to have full Kiwi campaign in every respect, from the crew to the shore team, to the sponsors. That is the intent.

Obviously, we all know how hard sponsorship is, so if we can’t get full backing in New Zealand, we would have to look offshore as well.”

With strong Auckland connections, including a pool of talent that, like her, came through the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s much vaunted youth programme, she might be expected to look no further.

“We are certainly fortunate to have that talent on our doorstep, but we want this to be a full nation effort. We intend to go around the

country to ensure we find the best of the best young Kiwis to come on board.”

In this respect, she will be following in the footsteps of Sir Peter Blake and Grant Dalton, who both made a point of taking their boats around the country, not just to raise support but also to inspire young sailors to dream.

Bianca Cook’s own sailing dreams started early. She was born the year Blake’s allconquering Steinlager 2 was built and her father, Ian Cook, owner of composite yard Yachting Developments and Commodore of the RNZYS, was involved in the build. “It was part of our family history,” said Bianca.

Those connections were reinforced when both Steinlager 2 and the earlier Lion NZ underwent full refits at Yachting Developments.

Her own ambitions to compete around the world crystalised during the 2011-12 race.

“I remember watching Camper and Telefonica sailing into Auckland and thinking I really want to do that.”

Drawing Tony Rae – with his enormous background in New Zealand’s involvement in round the world racing – is a coup and points to the serious intent behind this programme.

“We are extremely lucky to have him and that

he is so excited about this project,” Bianca said.

“We are already getting huge support from people who have done this before and have offered to help. We are getting very positive feedback from people excited about seeing a another New Zealand campaign of this kind.”

Just back from Europe, where he spent time with the race organisers in Alicante, Tony is impressed with the new leadership structure under Johan Salen, Richard Brisius and Richard Mason.

“It has a very good feel about it. It is going back to being run like a sailing event, rather than the great big corporate giant it had become. It seems a lot simpler and decisions seem to get made more quickly.”

One of the decisions yet to be announced is the course, but it is expected this will also be simplified with fewer stopovers and more time in port between legs.

The format in the VO65 class requires a mixed gender crew of nine, three of whom must be under the age of 26, three under 30, three must be women and three must have done a round the world race or equivalent before plus an on-board reporter.

“This is creating a lot of interest,” said Tony.

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If I am on board, it means I have been unsuccessful in my mission to find the right people. Sailing the race is not part of the plan, but I will probably do a huge amount of sailing in the lead-up to the event.” – Tony Rae “It forces a younger group onto the boats, as opposed to people like myself. When you start talking to potential backers and you mention this younger generation and mixed gender make-up, it definitely has a lot of appeal.

“Bianca is the skipper and I am backing her 100% to do a great job,” he added. “She has a great attitude and she has done the miles.

What really excites me is the chance to bring a new generation of New Zealand sailors into offshore racing.

Bianca and Tony have secured the Turn the Tide on Plastics VO65 for their campaign. “I obviously know the boat pretty well,” Bianca said, “and Trae sailed on it when it was Team Vestas Wind before that.”

Tony is confident the VO65s are good for a another race around the world. “They are still in good condition and remain a strict onedesign class, so the racing should be close. The boat will come back here and will undergo a full refit here to ensure everything is 100% and to rebrand it. “The plan is to start campaigning and training in New Zealand later this year.

“I like to think I can drag in the right kind of people to help coach and mentor the crew and I will be putting in a lot of miles offshore, racing in lead-up events and helping prepare the crew.”

Tony recalls how he dreamed of doing the Whitbread Race as a youngster and was knocking at Peter Blake’s door when he put together the Ceramco New Zealand campaign for the 1981 edition. “Blakey turned me down because I was only 18. I was pissed off at the time, but I got my opportunities after that.”

He is hoping this programme will rekindle dreams of racing round the world in the next generation of New Zealanders.

Coastal Classic Race to Omit Life Raft Requirement A small change to the event rules may make a big difference to the number of boats on the start line for this years’ PIC Coastal Classic yacht race. The NZ Multihull Yacht Club (NZMYC) has announced that boats competing in the contest from Auckland to Russell will not be required to carry a life raft or dinghy in 2019.

“We have heard feedback over a number of years that this is the biggest disincentive for boat owners to obtain the necessary Category 3 Safety Certificate for this race” says NZMYC Commodore Greer Houston.

“For many boats, this is the only event they do that requires a life raft – and the process to obtain, maintain and stow it is onerous.”

The yacht club has been working in consultation with Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) to find the right level of safety requirements for this race and NZMYC have agreed to run this race under the YNZ Category 3 requirements, minus the requirement for a life raft or dinghy.

“The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will make it clear that crew on boats without a life raft or dinghy shall wear lifejackets at all times unless the person in charge explicitly gives permission for them not to be worn,” Greer continues.

This years’ PIC Coastal Classic will start on Friday 25th October in the vicinity of Devonport Wharf on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour, and organisers are confident in the sustained upward trajectory of recent years.

Last year, 165 boats took to the start

line in champagne sailing conditions and first to the finish line (with the biggest ever winning margin) was Team Frank Racing.

2019 will see the 37th edition of the race, New Zealand’s biggest coastal yacht race, and its long-term stability is further assured with thanks to naming sponsor, PIC Insurance Brokers, who have committed to support the event at least through until after the 2020 race.

Entries are now open, and the Notice of Race is available online www.coastalclassic.co.nz.

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CONGRATULATIONS Nick Egnot-Johnson & Celia Willison

Winners of the Nespresso Youth International Match Racing Championships and New Zealand Women’s Match Racing Championships

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Perseverance Pays for Women Champs

From left to right: Jenny Price, Sarah Ell,, Sally Garrett, Emma Stenhouse, Alison Kent, Christine Weston and Sara Winther.

By Sarah Ell Success at the New Zealand Women’s Keelboat Nationals has been a long time coming for sailor and scientist Sally Garrett and her crew, but that made their victory at this year’s RNZYS-hosted event in April even sweeter.

Garrett and the majority of her crew first sailed in the event 20 years ago, finishing as high as 2nd on the podium in the early 2000s,

but had been on hiatus for 11 years until last season, when they finished 5th.

This year they came into the nationals on the back of winning the RNZYS Dufour Yachts Ladies Summer Series. The core team of Garrett, Olympian Sara Winther (main and tactics), Sarah Ell and Jenny Price (trimming) and Christine Weston (keyboards) were joined by two new faces, RNZYS Youth Training Programme graduate Emma Stenhouse and

sailmaker Alison Kent, who was in the winning team at this year’s women’s match race nationals.

Thirteen teams contested the highly competitive regatta, including crews from Tauranga, the South Island and Argentina.

Because of the large number of competitors, a bye system was developed by MRX fleet manager Gary Sugden to enable each team to sail the same number of races over the threeday competition.

The first two days were extremely light and shifty, but the race management team led by Brian Trubovich persisted, getting nine light-air races away before the wind came in strongly on Sunday for the final four. Garrett’s crew sailed consistently throughout the series, but had to keep their cool on the last day as past champions Melinda Henshaw and Karleen Dixon made a run for the podium.

Garrett’s win was also significant because she had only recently returned from the twohanded Round New Zealand race, being one of only three people to complete this race twice. She had badly injured her left arm during that race, and had to take care not to further detach her bicep tendon during the women’s nationals.

The large size of the fleet and the level of competition was considered to be a great sign of the reinvigoration of women’s racing in the MRX fleet. Garrett has confirmed she will be back to defend the title next year — once her arm has healed.

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Easter Parade Good Friday saw 18 yachts start the first race of the Easter Rally at Northern Leading Buoy in very light airs and an outgoing tide bound for Rocky Bay. The only turning mark was Brown’s Island Navy Buoy where signal boat Galerna was on standby to signal a shortened course. Thankfully, however, breeze filled in allowing the yachts to sail gently to windward trying to avoid the holes to the finish.

We were all pleasantly surprised to receive a standing ovation from John, Cathy and team as each boat crossed the line.

Everyone enjoyed a lovely gathering ashore with refreshments and prizes presented by Vice Commodore Aaron Young. This was followed by the children’s Pinata and finished off with a beautiful setting sun sinking right over the crater of Rangitoto.

Line: Emotional Rescue; 1st Namu; 2nd Share Delight; 3rd Savante.

Breeze Magazine 35 The second race on Saturday was from Rocky Bay to Man O’ War Bay via Rotoroa Island. The light air breeze was again SE with big holes in pressure, which finally petered out, only to resume as a last gasp from the east.

A good call from Race Management to finish off Passage Rock saw an exciting photo-finish between Emotional Rescue and Terminator and all other participants being able to cross the line, once again to applause from RM Team on Galerna.

The prizegiving ashore was marked by a very calm stunning moonlit night.

Line: Terminator (by 11secs!) 1st, Terminator; 2nd Fun n Games; 3rd Emotional Rescue.

The Sunday French-themed brunch and family activities were well attended and enjoyed in unexpected sunshine. There were croissants and fresh fruit with an abundance of Easter eggs found nearby by the kids – thanks to Debbie Whiting (Tequila).

We all joined in the ‘egg toss’ and watched the Easter Cup One Design-ish Dory Race.

Thanks to Jim Griffin (Tequila), who supplied these to each skipper for construction and decoration by their crew. The race was very entertaining and won by team Checkmate (Aaron, Kate, Ben and Sienna) A BIG thanks to Martin Farrand of Forbes Packaging for sponsoring this event. Thanks to Race Management (Rochelle in the office), the handicappers (five yachts on even points for overall winner, which was decided by countback: congratulations Namu), and John Miller with his enthusiastic team of Cathy, Christiaan, Tracy, Ross and Fiona onboard Galerna.

Not all yachts sailed or finished both races but they continued on and joined in the gatherings ashore. The families, friendships, camaraderie and sharing of a wealth of knowledge and experiences amongst us all has us looking forward to Easter next year.

Words Sheryl Lanigan Photos Debbie Whiting Opposite page from the top: Sunset rendezvous at Rocky Bay; Barb Thompson drops in on the fleet by seaplane; the Great Egg Toss at Man O’War Bay; the (not) one-design contestants.

This page from the top: Karli and Carl from Emotional Rescue; Pirates Charlotte and James Deeble; Ben Young (Checkmate) winner of the model yacht contest; Riss Rutan, Mahi; Chloe Sandor, Emotional Rescue; Joseph Reid, Fine Line.

Pirates and Pundits

Ravishing Riva

On a glorious autumn day, classic Italian style came to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in the form of a gorgeous recreation of one of the most legendary open runabouts ever created by the famous house of Riva.

As guests admired the gleaming mahogany finish and polished chrome, Mike Mahoney stepped aboard and fired up the twin Chev Corvette LS3 V8 engines. Heads turned immediately at the growl of 800 horsepower waiting to be unleashed.

“It sounds like some wild beast straining to be set loose,” said one onlooker as the revs rose from a throaty rumble to a menacing snarl.

The occasion was the launching of Josephine, which celebrated the culmination of two years of painstaking craftsmanship and dedication that went into its creation.

Named for Mike and Tracy Mahoney’s eldest daughter, Josephine is based on a Riva Aquarama, the company’s most admired open cockpit runabout.

These boats came to epitomise glamour and style in the 1960s when they graced the Riviera playgrounds of the rich and famous.

Brigitte Bardot, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, Sean Connery, Peter Sellers, George Clooney, Sophia Loren, the Aga Khan, Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Portofino were all celebrities and places associated with the brand.

The Aquarama is, in short, la dolce vita expressed in 8.7m of mirrorlike mahogany and the distinctive Riva combination of cream upholstery and turquoise trim.

Riva boats began in 1842 when Pietro Riva built modest wooden craft for fishermen on Lake Iseo in Northern Italy. Four generations later, the family business was in jeopardy when Carlo Riva admired the American Chris Craft-type open runabouts and decided to pour everything into his own interpretation, utilising supreme quality materials and the best of Italian design flair.

The Aquarama was the result and the Hollywood connection was there from the start. The name derives from the sweeping windshield, which Riva said was inspired by the curved cinerama movie screens fashionable at the time. It was not long before Riva Aquaramas featured on those screens as moviemakers starred them in the Italian Job, Oceans 12, several Bond films and others with an emphasis on glamour and style.

The Josephine project was led by Mark Robinson, a cabinet-maker by trade who has built a number of boats over the years, including a Frostbite, an M-Class and a fleet of rowing skiffs for Mike Mahoney. “I have never done anything like this, however. This was definitely a one-off.”

The plans were scaled up from drawings for a 1/10th model. These came into Mark’s hands

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Clockwise from top left: Mike and Tracy Mahoney’s daughter christens her namesake in the traditional manner; the cream and turquoise livery is a Riva hallmark – the steering wheel is from a Chev Bel Air and note the fold-down picnic table; painstaking research from photographs led to the custom interpretation of chrome detailing, while multiple coatings give the mahogany and kauri timber a deep lustre. from a man who enrolled for a course of instruction at the Traditional Boatbuilding school at Hobsonville. The man had ambitions to build a Riva, but quickly realised the complexity and skill required was beyond a beginner’s capabilities.

Mike Mahoney: “Mark showed me these plans for building a Riva. I asked him what it would cost. He said, ‘Buggered if I know’, so here we are today, admiring the fruits of two years of passion, craftsmanship and skill.”

The main timber is African sapele mahogany, but a touch of Kiwiana was introduced when a building restoration Mike Mahoney was involved with in K Road uncovered a number of kauri joists. So, the inlay detailing on the decks and the windshield framing are all done in kauri from a 150-year-old Auckland building. “That is very special,” said Mike.

Steve Cranch, a former chairman of the Classic Yacht Association and a skilled boatbuilder in his own right was brought into the project to do the engineering, but that role grew into making all the patterns and castings for the bronze fittings, doing all the chrome work and putting it together. “It has been a massive project.”

Installing the two V-8 Corvette engines was a mission in itself, with barely 20mm of clearance anywhere in the engine bays. “Originally the Aquaramas ran Chrysler Crusader engines of about 220hp each,” said Steve.

“Mr Lamborghini had one of these boats built in 1968 and he put twin V12 Lamborghini engines in. These 420hp Corvette LS3s are much lighter, but it was definitely a squeeze to get them in.

“This boat planes at 12 knots and it will do 50 knots on paper, but we haven’t opened it up yet. We had six fat-bellies on board the other day and we were doing 27 knots at 3300 revs. It was just effortless. There was much more on tap. It carries enough fuel to get to the Bay of Islands and halfway back.”

Much of Steve’s task involved detective work, scouring photographs from which he could design patterns for the distinctive chromed cowls and vents. “They are not exact. They are my interpretations of Riva fittings.”

Further ingenuity and originality went into fashioning a working anchor that integrates seamlessly with the stem fitting, something Riva himself would have been proud of.

Similar effort went into the cockpit detailing. Hours of searching American websites led Steve to a set of instruments that look as if they were custom made for Riva, right down to the exact turquoise colour for the graphics. The steering wheel, refurbished in the Riva colours was from a Chev Bel Air and discovered at a New Zealand car wrecker’s yard.

The outcome of all this effort is like a rare piece of art, a credit to the artistry and passion of the people involved, and to their patron who enabled it to happen. It will cut an elegant dash wherever it goes.

The only question remaining is that Auckland is now home to a gorgeous boat named for Mike and Tracy’s eldest daughter.There are two other daughters, so can we hope for creations of similar style and quality to grace the fleet in the not-too-distant future? No pressure.

Words and Pictures by Ivor Wilkins

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Glenn Ashby (second from right) brainstorms with members of the design group – Hamish Hooper Photo.

Racing to Solutions in a Virtual World

By Ivor Wilkins There are times over the past couple of years when the Emirates Team New Zealand afterguard probably resembled denizens of the gaming world staggering zombie-like into the light after marathon binge sessions at computer consoles.

“I have no idea how many hours we have spent on the simulator,” Glenn Ashby confesses, “but it would run to hundreds and hundreds.

Sometimes we come away and have no idea if it is night or day outside, sunny or raining.”

The use and development of simulators played a large role in the team’s success in 2017.

The level of accuracy achieved and validated by the subsequent real-time performance of the boats in Bermuda only strengthened their confidence. “The work we did back then paid real dividends,” says Ashby.

After the victory in Bermuda, Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Ray Davies and Ashby began working almost immediately with the design team on the new foiling monohull concept and have been doing long sessions on the simulator ever since.

They have been joined by Andy Maloney, Josh Junior and other members of the sailing group at various times as well. “We are still working out the various roles and we still don’t exactly know who will be doing what on the boat.

“The learnings are fantastic,” says Ashby.

“You can cover a lot of ground very quickly as long as you set up your testing regime accurately. You can be extremely efficient with your time management.

“You can replicate conditions, race courses, wind shifts, so you can do the same lap, or the

same mark rounding over and over again and get better and better at it by changing the trim and tuning settings on the boat.”

It also has the benefit of theoretically pushing the boat to its limits and breaking things in a virtual world, without cost or damage. “We have had quite a few capsizes and crashes. You learn the rights and wrongs pretty fast without getting wet.”

By the nature of things, this is an extremely competitive environment, so one imagines fierce battles rage within the confines of that virtual reality. Ashby laughs, but diplomatically refuses to say who is the simulator champion.

“It chops and changes. You can look pretty famous if you dial things in certain ways.

Anybody can jump on and do a good lap if the boat is set up well, or you can look very ordinary if it is not.”

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While two of the teams have got the jump on the rest of the fleet with their foiling monohulls, the New Zealanders have not spent all their time huddled around computer monitors.

Aware that theoretical testing is only ever as good as the tools allow, the design team has worked constantly on expanding capabilities both in the software and hardware. “The simulator is under constant development. You have to schedule periods when there is no change, so you can run tests and then go through a kind of refit in simulator world to make the upgrades. It is a juggle.”

While they have faith in the pathway they are on, Ashby admits he is very envious of the British Ineos and the American Magic groups

out there on the water day after day with their scaled down test boats.

“Yes, it is hard watching those guys sailing while we are not,” he says. “At the same time it is great to see the concept working extremely well.

“All the teams are looking forward to the full-scale boats down the track, but there is no doubt the direction we are heading in is awesome. We are raising the bar higher than it has been before. In terms of manoeuvrability, race craft, tactical racing and extremely high performance, these boats will tick all those boxes. We are making history.”

British skipper Ben Ainslie has commented that warming up on the small boats is one thing, but scaling up to the 75-footers will be a big step. Ashby believes the smaller boats might actually be trickier to sail because they are more like dinghies – “they whip around with much quicker pitch and trim and roll motions”. On the other hand, the loads and power of the bigger boats will demand a lot more management.

“At the end of the day, all the teams will go through a huge learning phase, but by the time the racing comes around in earnest most of the teams will have ironed it out. We saw

that in Bermuda, where the performance levels were very polished.”

While two of the teams have got the jump on the rest of the fleet with their foiling monohulls, the New Zealanders have not spent all their time huddled around computer monitors. As with the previous campaign, the sailing group has been encouraged to keep sailing in other classes.

The four members of the afterguard had a productive session in Australia with A-Class catamarans (Ashby won his 10th world title in the class with Tuke 3rd and Burling 4th).

Burling and Tuke have committed to defending their Olympic title in the 49er and have been training through the summer; Andy Maloney and Josh Junior have performed well in Finns, while a group of would-be grinders have been pumping iron in preparation for selection trials.

Issues with the reliability of the foil arms has delayed launching of the AC75s, with ETNZ talking of hitting the water later this year. “We are chafing at the bit,” says Ashby. “We just want to get out there to validate everything we have learned and keep developing.”

Based on confidence in the simulator, the expectation is that real life will be close to the virtual world they have been living in, but there

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The New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team has been getting plenty of fly-time with its trial yacht dubbed ‘The Mule’ – Photo Amory Ross are always some differences. “Sometimes it is remarkably similar, but sometimes when you have electronics and hydraulics and different pressures there are subtle differences in the real world.”

Although the AC75s are radically different beasts, the fundamental issues remain similar to last time. Foiling is the name of the game and a big effort will go into the transition from displacement mode to foiling mode, but, as ever, there will be trade offs.

A balance has to be struck between highlift foils which get the boat up quickly but then develop high drag at speed, against foils that might achieve flight slightly later but with less drag at speed.

Similarly with the aero package, the ability to quickly reconfigure from high power-high

drag to generate lift-off to high speed-low drag in flight will be crucial. “There are a lot more questions than answers,” says Ashby. “More aggressive foils, less aggressive foils, what do you do with your sailplan? There are hundreds of combinations to examine. That is where the design race will be focused for the next couple of years.”

If the class develops as intended, it will not just be about straightline speed. There will be more tactical manoeuvring than with the catamarans, more tacks and gybes, perhaps even pre-start duels.

The boats will be complex and demanding to sail. While the foil cant arms will be operated through one-design power packs, all the sail and rig adjustments will be mechanical. The grinders will be red-lining all the way round

the track and power management will play a big role.

Creativity always plays its part. Last time ETNZ gained a jump on the competition with its cyclor grinding system generating more hydraulic power. The intrigue as more and more boats come on stream will be to see whether any team comes out of left field to surprise everybody.

“That possibility definitely exists,” says Ashby.

“There is quite a lot of freedom in hull, rig and foil design. The rule has been designed to create an even and fair competition but also to have a real design competition within that.

“Everybody will be keen to see what the teams come up with. None of the boats will be identical. I am sure there will be some pretty exciting revelations over the next few months.”

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Making History for a Club where History is Profound

By Andrew Delves Seventeen year old Sean Herbert has made history by becoming the first person to win the New Zealand Starling Nationals three times in a row. Sean, sailing for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, has pulled off the three-peat in a regatta that came right down to the final race at the Taipa Sailing Club.

“I did my first nationals when I was 14,” said Sean, “but I fell short on that one after I slipped from first to third on the last day. The next year I won the event at Wakatere, then took it out in Wellington the following year and that’s when I found out the back-to-back had only been done by three people – one of them being Peter Burling.

“After learning that, I decided that I had to have another crack this year and see if I could be the first person to win three in a row.”

The competition this year in Taipa was the toughest of all of the three titles Sean has won, He only claimed one win across the 12 races in a regatta that was sailed in predominantly light airs. The final race turned into a chess game as he had to manipulate the finish order to cross

the line two boats ahead of his main rival, Vince Nathan. He achieved exactly that to claim the title by a single point.

Asked whether he would try for four in a row, Sean was just happy he managed to pull this one off and wouldn’t like his chances if he tried to do it again, mainly because he is getting a bit too big for the boat. “I think the oldest competitor this year was 61 so you can stay in it as long as you like, but I’m over 1.8m now and I’m 60kg, so I’m on the brink of being too big.”

Sailing under the RNZYS burgee, Sean also won the 2017 BIC worlds in Italy.The Squadron

Main photo: Sean with his silverware at the RNZYS. Above: On his way to victory during the 2019 Starling Nationals.

connection came about when his family built Young Guns, a 35 foot carbon coastal racer they race in the RNZYS club racing series. With both of his sons dead keen on yachting Bruce Herbert figured he needed to get a boat so he could sail with them, rather than watching them through the binoculars on weekends.

Sean is proud to have made history representing a club “where history is so profound.”

As to the future, he says he needs to weigh his options. “Ever since I was young I’ve wanted to go fast, so I’m looking at foiling. My brother and I have been sailing in the Waszps which is great fun. I’ve had some success with a friend in the 29er as well, so I’m possibly looking at doing the 49er – but basically the Olympics is the direction I want to head in at the moment.”

Other forms of racing are also of interest.

“I went to England last year with RNZYS YTP Coach Reuben Corbett and we did the open teams racing worlds, which was a lot of fun. I see match racing and teams racing as something I can pursue later on, whereas the clock is ticking if I want to go to the Olympics.”

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The Maiden crew, including Sharon Ferris-Choat (far left) break out the New Zealand flag as they approach Auckland.

Maiden Returns on a Mission Thirty years ago the all-women crew on the iconic yacht Maiden defied all the odds – and an army of sceptics – with a hugely successful Whitbread Round the World Race campaign 89/90 that included two stage wins In becoming the first all-female crew to sail around the world they confounded their critics,

amazed the doubters and inspired many.

The highlight for the team’s founder and skipper Tracy Edwards was victory in their class on the leg into Auckland where some 14,000 spectators lined Princes Wharf to provide an astonishing welcome well after midnight.

Now Maiden is back, sailing up the Waitemata with Kiwi Olympian and round the

On a fog-shrouded morning, Maiden was greeted by Steinlager 2 and Lion NZ.

world sailor Sharon Ferris-Choat at the helm for the leg from Sydney. The 45 year from the Bay of Islands has raced three times around the world and sailed with Tracy Edwards on a Jules Verne record attempt.

Appropriately escorting the legendary yacht into the Viaduct Harbour were Sir Peter Blake’s Lion New Zealand and Steinlager 2, Big Red famously clean-sweeping the 1989-90 Whitbread in which Maiden made its name.

After the race, Maiden’s success earned its skipper an MBE and an unprecedented Yachtsman of the Year award. But the boat’s fortunes gradually declined until it was discovered abandoned and rotting in the Seychelles and a restoration programme began to give the yacht a new life and a new purpose.

Maiden’s Auckland stopover is part of a three year voyage raising awareness and funds for girls’ education, using the yacht to inspire and empower women and remove barriers of access to education for girls around the world – a basic right denied to more than 130 million young women.

The Maiden Factor is using the money

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raised to support partner charities that are working with communities to teach or mentor girls and provide solutions to enable them to get an education.

Maiden and the crew were greeted by children from Auckland Girls Grammar School (AGGS) who were invited by the NZ Sailing trust to sail out on Lion NZ with Bianca Cook; they sang a moving rendition of ‘Te Aroha’ to the Maiden crew. Once on shore the AGGS students performed a ‘pōwhiri’ a traditional Maori welcome ceremony.

Maiden is here for a month and after some refit work at Orams Marine it will resume its role as the spearhead of the campaign, with some day sailing planned along with school visits, events and talks by the skippers and crew.

Project leader Tracy Edwards is flying in to help spread The Maiden Factor word before the yacht heads off to Honolulu on June 9.

She’ll also be helping promote the feature length documentary Maiden, a moving account of the whole adventure which has been warmly received at film festivals around the world and is due for general release in New Zealand in July 2019.

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Welcoming New Members and Celebrating Long Service It was ruby celebration at the recent Pin and New members night for those members who can mark 40 years as members of the Squadron and a golden celebration for Peter Montgomery and John Beck, who join the 50-year club.

New members received their welcome pack and long-standing members were presented with their pins. Also present were the Flags, Trustees, General Committee members, Past Commodores, Life Members, proposers and family members.

Pictures by Debra Douglas 1/ From left, Annie Johnson, Noel Johnson (40 years) and Anna Wingham.

2/ New member Ken Batkin and Chris Batkin.

3/ Warwick Palmer (40 years) and John Staines.

4/ Past Commodore Scott Colebrook and John Beck (50 years).

5/ New member Matt Nickson and Deb McLaughlin.

6/ From left, new members Pam Marchand and Graham Marchand and Committee Member Mike Leyland.

7/ From left, Paul Barton (40 years), Shona Barton, Bryan King (40 years) and Barbara King.

8/ From left, new members Neville Montgomery and Anthony Butler and Life Member Peter Montgomery (50 years).

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ETNZ Maths & Physics Wiz Holds group Spellbound Story & pictures by Debra Douglas At the beginning of her presentation, speaker Elise Beavis told the guests she was very good at maths and physics at school. This admission could have eliminated kinship with most in the room, however Elise’s talk about her life as a Waszp sailor and performance analysis engineer for Emirates Team New Zealand was one of the most interesting and popular Ladies’ Coffee Mornings held at the Squadron.

Elise, (25), graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with First Class Honours in Engineering Science. She chose the area of Engineering Science due to its more mathematical curriculum and large number of electives. One of these electives was on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), one of her main projects at ETNZ. Elise was a member of the ETNZ team at Bermuda and is now fulltime on the AC75 project, describing her position on the design team as a “dream job”.

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From left, Faye Hayman, Judith Grayson and Claire Evans.

From left, Janet Dix, Rena Owen and Marion Dee. Clive and Antonia Wright.

From left, Mary Hill, Helen Howley and Lauren Simmonds.

Jenny Bailey and Jan Dickie.

Elise Beavis and Shirley-Ann McCrystal.

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The Secret is out ... Women’s Social Networking Well if it was secret, it probably isn’t any more. Held at the Squadron on the last Wednesday evening of every month, the Women’s Secret Business Meeting brings together members and colleagues for an informal get together ‘over bubbles, with banter’.

It’s a relaxed social opportunity for women to exchange ideas, make contacts and share family experiences. (For more information, contact Kim Bond, Membership Director, Ph 360 6804, Kbond@rnzys.org.nz).

Words & pictures by Debra Douglas 1/ Georgina Tucker and Lyn Wardlaw.

2/ From left, Laura Monks, Helen Woods and Sandra Barclay-Graham.

3/ Judi Morawitz and RNZYS Membership Director Kim Bond.

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Flukey and Flighty winds test Jack Tar Fleet The 2019 Jack Tar Auckland Regatta, co-hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club, wrapped up after two days of very light winds on the water in Auckland.

Crews had to exercise great patience waiting for wind while the race management team used all its experience to set viable courses despite massive windshifts.

The final race of the regatta was a harbour course that took the fleets on a track between Brown’s Island, Rangitoto and Takapuna Beach.

By then the breeze was solid and finally allowed all of the boats to stretch out the sails and have a decent send around the harbour.

A great feature and addition to this year’s regatta were the seven Pied Pipers that competed as a class. Sam Marshall’s Motormouse won the overall battle, with Pierre Harrison’s Red Label 2nd and Wasabi helmed

by Ryan Barron in 3rd.

The honour of the largest fleet in the regatta goes to the Sport Boat Division, with 11 racing on the Waitemata. Stuart Wilson’s Angry Dragon was the victor on line, but it was

Mike Hindrups W8-Up that took the overall handicap honours. Charles Hollings’ Atomic was 2nd, with Anne Hirst’s Team Sex rounding out the podium.

Another new addition to the regatta was

the Division E fleet, with the initiative designed to get some of our Rum Racers and Cruisers involved. In what was a very close-fought battle that came right down to the final race, it was Ross Chapman’s Charmonet that won the

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Division B was dominated by Mark Roberts’s team on Extreme, with Mark Noyer’s Rattle n Rum coming in 2nd and the Young 88 Nona helmed

by Carl Webster finishing in 3rd.

In Division A, there was plenty of excitement and close racing across the two days. Steve Mair’s Clockwork won on handicap, with Jim Farmer’s Georgia impressively winning every windward-leeward race on line, which wrapped up the line honours prize as well as 2nd on handicap. AJ Reid and his crew on Anarchy finished in 3rd.

The biggest excitement of the prizegiving was when the seven division winners were called to the stage – each with their names in a hat. The names were drawn one by one, with the last skipper standing taking home the grand prize – a trip for four to the Tahiti Pearl Regatta courtesy of Tahiti Tourism. Ross Chapman and his Charmonet crew were the lucky winners and will jet their way to Tahiti in May. Words and Photos by Andrew Delves

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Does the Recent Recovery Mean Markets are out of the Woods?

Global sharemarkets (MSCI world index) fell nearly 14% in aggregate in the 4th quarter of 2018. The first quarter of 2019 has seen the same market index return over 12%, reversing much of those losses. So, are we out of the woods?

It’s worth examining why sharemarkets fell in the first place. In 2018, global growth started to slow from the above trend, synchronised global growth seen in 2017, partly due to the ongoing US-China trade spat.

At the same time, the US central bank was raising interest rates and removing other aspects of loose monetary policy (effectively reversing their quantitative easing program). Investors became increasingly nervous about higher interest rates and lower growth and as a consequence sold growth sensitive assets such as shares. Arguably, in late December this pessimism turned into panic and markets became oversold (i.e. pricing in a greater economic slowdown than was likely).

such as shares and corporate bonds in spite of the slowing global economy.

We expect global economic growth to remain positive, albeit at a level below the growth seen in the past couple of years. We also expect that the economic expansion will continue to be bumpy as the global economy deals with myriad political uncertainties and low growth has a greater risk of being tipped into recession should an economic shock occur.

Given this backdrop, we continue to forecast positive returns for sharemarkets, but the wild swings that we have seen in the past 12 months are likely to persist. In this environment, we think it is prudent to have lower exposures to risky assets such as shares (compared to a typically neutral position for a given fund). In addition, stock picking remains a key component of our investment approach, identifying and investing in companies that should deliver returns irrespective of the global economic environment.

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This year, economic data releases from major economies have revealed that there was indeed a sharp slowdown in late 2018. However, the US central bank has relented on its plans to further raise interest rates (for the time being) and there is hope that a US-China trade deal is forthcoming. In addition, China policy makers have been stimulating their economy. This has emboldened investors to buy up risky assets

Most importantly, we want to remind readers that investing is a longterm endeavour. Short-term market swings like we’ve seen recently are completely natural. Compare the first chart of eight months and the market swings look wild, yet when we look at the very long-term chart it barely causes a blip. This means investors who set long-term goals for their money and stay the course during times of stress, have the best chance of success.

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Learn-to-Sail Report

Innismara makes a sunset return to Westhaven after a Learn-to-Sail session.

Wow, another very busy Learn-to-Sail season is now complete and its been a very good year! In total we’ve had 342 students complete courses with us since May 2018. We finished the season with the last two Level 2 courses to Kawau in April with 10 students on each course and 22 people completing our Level 1 course in the Elliott 7s – not bad attendance for April. We will be running sailing courses over the winter. The MRX Level 1 course started on Sunday 5 May with nine students.

We’ve been very pleased to be able to use Innismara for some of our Level 2 courses

to Kawau, this past year. I was initially quite apprehensive about running Level 2 courses in such a large powerful boat; however, it has worked very well. The students all fall in love with her and gain a great deal of confidence sailing such a large boat. Innismara’s speed and grace is very impressive averaging between 10 to 15 knots, yet still very calm on board – she feels like she’s just gently strolling along.

Getting to Kawau on Friday evening rather than Saturday morning has been a nice bonus for me.

I’m not quite sure how to describe the feeling you get when 10 people are watching

you dock the Commodore’s 67-foot Classic yacht, for the first time. Many thanks to Ian and Paige Cook for making Innismara available.

It has been a truly wonderful experience for everyone on board.

My focus for the next few months has switched to improving and developing our offerings with new teaching resources including new course books, PowerPoint presentations and videos. We’ll also be upskilling our growing team of highly skilled coaches, to ensure that we are ready for next summer.

Peter Linford RNZYS, Learn to Sail Manager

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FOILING FAMILY

Knots Racing crew on their way to winning the Theland NZ Open Keelboat nationals.

Our Performance Programme sailors continued their busy start to the year by taking part in a range of international regattas over the last two months.

The 55th Annual Congressional Cup was held at the Long Beach Yacht Club in California, and the Knots Racing boys were there after gaining an entry by winning the US Grand Slam last year. Arguably the most prestigious match racing event in the world (aside from the America’s Cup), the line-up was world class with skippers such as Taylor Canfield and Ian Williams taking part.

Helmed by Nick Egnot-Johnson, the Knots Racing team had a superb regatta – notching up big wins over some famous names and getting themselves right in the mix for the semi-finals. After two round robins, the team needed to beat fellow Kiwi Scott Dickson on the penultimate day to secure a semi-final berth, but they fell just short. This meant they finished 5th overall, but considering that this was their first Con Cup this was a great result for the team.

Also sailing in California were PP sailors Taylor Balogh and Connor Mashlan, both representing Harry Price and his Australianflagged Downunder Sailing Team. First they took part in the Butler Cup, which they won, then they moved on to the Ficker Cup, which they also won, thus qualifying for the Congressional Cup. They didn’t fare so well

in the Con Cup (7th overall), but it was still a pretty successful run and great sailing experience. Josh Wijohn also took part in the regatta, sailing with Australian Will Boulden, who finished 9th overall.

Back home, the Knots Boys then took on the Theland NZ Open National Keelboat Championships sailed in the MRX’s. The team were all class, winning all eight races sailed and adding another title to their growing collection.

“We really enjoyed the regatta, there was some great racing out there. It’s pretty cool to come away with eight wins from eight races.

I’m really proud of the boys and how well we sailed this weekend in some ever changing conditions,” Nick Egnot-Johnson said.

Leonard Takahashi has also been busy sailing in various 49er regattas in Europe, representing the RNZYS and Japan. As this goes to press, he is gearing up for the second SailGP event on San Francisco Bay. Takahashi will also make a return to match racing at the Governor’s Cup in California in July, where many other fellow PP sailors will also be taking part.

Off the water, the new PP team for the coming season – which we will announce in the next edition – all enjoyed a great gin tasting evening at the Squadron in early May with PP sponsors East Imperial and RNZYS partners Pernod Ricard, which they all very much enjoyed!

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YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMME YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMME

RNZYS sailors have been busy the last couple months with some outstanding International Match Race results including; 1st Hardy Cup - Nick Egnot Johnson and team Knots Racing 1st NZ Women’s Match Race Championship - Celia Willison and NZ Women’s Match Team 2nd Centerport Youth International - Nick Egnot Johnson and team Knots Racing 1st and 2nd Nespresso Youth International – Nick Egnot Johnson and Knots Racing, Jordan Stevenson and team Vento Racing 5th Congressional Cup – Nick Egnot Johnson and team Knots Racing Performance Program sailors Josh Wijohn, Taylor Balogh, and Connor Mashlan won the

Ficker Cup crewing for Australian Harry Price and all also competed in Congressional Cup. And in fleet racing at the end of April (just before Breeze publication) Nick Egnot Johnson and team Knots Racing won the Theland NZ Open Keelboat National Championships.

After over two years in the role of Assistant Training Manager at RNZYS, my time with the club is coming to an end. It’s been an incredible journey, but I’m being called to move back to my home state of California. I will look back on my time spent at RNZYS with many fond memories. The time has been filled with learning and personal progression.

The maintenance side of the role was relatively new to me; the magnitude of it was

daunting at first. Over time, my skills have improved significantly and tasks have gone from intimidating to routine and familiar.

On the sailing side, becoming familiar with match racing and other keelboat racing at RNZYS has been a major improvement to my skillset. I’d like to thank the RNZYS for this as it will serve me well in the future.

Coming to the programme as a foreign spy, I was quite excited to learn how the world’s leading keelboat youth training programme operates and continues to deliver such outstanding results. There is nothing like the YTP where I’m from. At first, working for a programme that has produced so many of the world’s best sailors was a surreal experience.

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Over time, the aspects of the programme that lead to this success become part of the daily routine. I had always been curious how a country as small as New Zealand comes to dominate yachting internationally. A few things have stood out; the environment, attitude and approach.

Environment: The environment is made up of both the physical and personal; the geography, weather and the community. The RNZYS sailing venue in the heart of the Waitemata is exposed to a larger variety of weather patterns and current than I’ve seen almost anywhere else.

The variety of conditions in the country as a whole ensure traveling Kiwis will never be surprised by the patterns of a new venue. The combined force of the culture and geography, being surrounded by ocean where sport and outdoor activity is encouraged, lead to a higher portion of the population pursuing the sport.

The most impor tant par t of the environment is the community. The YTP sailors may occasionally take for granted the network they are already part of with great potential to build on. They believe it’s normal for winners of the America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race and Olympics to be around every corner chatting casually to the average yachtie. The crazy part is that they’re right, it is normal in Auckland and has been for some time, but not in most other parts of the world though.

Where I’m from the number of sailors who have achieved the same things is much lower, an elusive rarity. It becomes harder for the young individual to believe they can achieve it themselves. For young RNZYS sailors the pathway is clear. They have watched their friends go from the training programmes to Congressional Cup and SailGP in just the last two years.

An increasing number have been setting goals to do the same as their friends, with many more RNZYS sailors setting their sights on the renewed World Match Race Tour, America’s Cup and other professional sailing circuits.

They’ll reach their goals as well, aided by the confidence and quality practice that come as a

result of training with such an awesome group of people.

Attitude: The sailor’s carry an “I can do it” attitude learned from the community. Not much to say here, just that the sailor’s I’ve been working with believe they can achieve their goals and they’re right. The important part here is that the attitude is strong enough to carry the focus and positive energy through the tough losses.

The normal pattern after a tough loss is not to make excuses or complain; it is to acknowledge the other sailors performed better than you and congratulate them for doing so. Then you take what you learned apply it to your next training session and get back to work. You win or you learn. The progression never slows.

Approach: The approach that leads to success is process-driven with attention to detail. Nothing about it is too surprising. You never stop preparing your team or your boat and make sure there is nothing left that could have been done to improve the preparation before the first start.

The biggest thing I’ve learned here is the straightforward communication that streamlines the process. A well-practiced team learns trust and an efficient communication process.

Everything that needs to be addressed is communicated and dealt with. Every individual is doing the most important thing possible, if they’re not they get told to, then they are. It takes a lot of trust as a team to have this system of checks and balances working properly. Words and time are never wasted.

I’d like to say a massive thank you to Reuben, Laurie, sailing office staff, sailors, race volunteers and everyone at the Squadron for their part in what has been an experience of a lifetime for me. I don’t think I’ll find another job quite like this one and hope to be back to visit and do some racing in the future. After moving back to California I plan to work privately as a coach and sailor using what I’ve learned at RNZYS to build up some new teams.

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Testing conditions in ABD Classic Regatta

By Nathan Herbert Photos by Roger Mills A highlight of the CYA year, and indeed a representation of a main purpose of our association is the annual Classic Yacht Regatta. This is real competition between our full range of classic yachts, with great prizes and trophies at stake. 2019 saw a record for entries of

A-division gaffers plus the favourite annual showdowns within the K class yachts, and the old B division rivals were at it once again.

This year the CYA welcomed a new naming sponsor, ABD Group. ABD are in the business of automotive, marine, and manufacturing engineering supplies and are able to supply marine

customers with many hard to find seals, bearings and more.

ABD’s managing director (and CYA member) Grant Burrell has a long history with boating on the Waitemata, and is the owner of the stunning classic launch Rakanoa.

Friday evening’s race was held in light wind perfect for the gaffers with large rigs, with much of the same for Saturday’s first race.

Saturday afternoon out at Rangitoto the breeze got up to a healthy 15 or so knots which saw B-division gaffer Wairiki’s topsail come down and a reef put in. By Sunday the wind had really gotten down with a long delay to start times.

As in the past, Trillian trust was a major sponsor for this regatta and cannot be thanked enough for their continued support of classic racing. Without the help of Trillian, ABD Group and prize sponsors our task of a top-quality regatta would be impossible.

Prizegiving at the RNZYS saw yet another record turnout, with the ballroom packed and prizes galore!

Thank you RNZYS for the perfect venue and great hospitality!

Regatta results on handicap: A Bermudan, Aramoana; A gaff, Ariki; B Bermudan, Tucana; B gaff, Wairiki; A modern, Namu.

DARING VISIT Sunday 19 May

Seeking Emmies The Royal Akarana Yacht Club is looking for anyone who may have an old wooden M Class perhaps lying in their back yard, or tucked away in a shed. With the 100th anniversary of the class fast approaching, an offer has been extended to provide assistance with rigs

The Milford Slipway In a semi-tidal North Shore creek, the Milford boating scene is alive and well. Alongside the Milford Cruising Club hardstand are three railway slips, one large shed and a great classicfriendly business.

The Milford Slipway is a natural progression from

and expertise available to increase the classic M Class presence.

Since 1922 the M Class has been blasting across the harbour in fierce competition for big trophies If you or anyone you know may have a wooden ‘Emmy’ lurking in their yard please get in touch with the CYA- admin@ classicyacht.org.nz the last tenant boatbuilder, Geoff Bagnall, who in turn succeeded John Gladden at the site.

With stress-free cradle haul-out and shed for a wide range of vessels, your classic boat will be in great hands.

On site are Jason Prew, Cam Malcolm and Ken Goa, who between them provide a full service from engineering and engine work to paint, wooden

A-Class Gaffers Enjoy City Romp On a bright early autumn Sunday, seven A-Class gaffers assembled on the Waitemata. In mixed conditions, they romped down the harbour in all their glorious pomp and splendour, drawing admiring hoots and hollers all the way.

CYA members are warmly invited to make a visit to Hobsonville to take a look at the Daring, the 1863 carvel planked gaff schooner recently recovered from Muriwai after being buried under the sands for more than 150 years.

Where: Yachting Developments in Hobsonville. Please park on Hobsonville Point Road. Walking access only is available through the main gates of Yachting Developments Ltd. When: Sunday 19 May 2019, 1000-1300hrs What: There will be volunteers present to help describe the boat and some of her interesting history.

We have also arranged for the team from Hero Coffee to come along so you can grab a coffee, cold drink, and a muffin.

RSVP: Please RSVP on the CYA website: classicyacht.org.nz/event/ visit-to-the-daring/

and composite build, repair and maintenance.

Located in the Wairau Creek Milford, the entrance is tidal and easy to navigate.

If you are unsure, the team will meet you at the entrance to provide a friendly pilot service.

Jason can be contacted on 0274542490 or chat to him out on the harbour in his classic launch My Girl.

CLASSIC YACHT ASSOCIATION CONTACTS – GENERAL ENQUIRIES: Joyce Talbot, admin@classicyacht.org.nz CLUB CAPTAIN YACHTS: Andy Ball, yachtcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz CLUB CAPTAIN LAUNCHES: Nathan Herbert, launchcaptain@classicyacht.org.nz EDITOR: Nathan Herbert

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Jeweller Greg Holland Adds Unique Limited Edition Cup pieces to his Career Highlights Jeweller Greg Holland’s 30-year career in fine jewellery has included a number of highlights and milestones.

“I am particularly proud to have designed the Sir Peter Blake Trust lapel pins that are presented annually to outstanding New Zealanders for their remarkable achievements,” he says. Unique pieces for Governor Generals Sir Anand Satyanand and Sir Jerry

Mateparae, and a stunning piece worn by model Elle Macpherson at the Sydney Fashion week are other highlights.

“Currently, I am proud and delighted to be creating a series of limited edition pins for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, replicating the greatest sporting trophy in the world, The America’s Cup.” The series includes limited edition Pins with the following options: Option 1: 24 mm high with a central pin and butterfly to secure it to the garment – suitable for a scarf, tie or jacket; Option 2: 32 mm high with a horizontal pin and roll catch to secure it to the garment – this is more suited to a blouse or jacket Each of these is available in Silver, Yellow, White, Rose gold and Platinum.

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Nearly two years after her arrival at Yachting Developments in May 2017, historic Whitbread maxi Lion New Zealand is safely back in the water after completing a major refit at the yard. After making her way from the Yachting Developments yard in Hobsonville, Lion New Zealand was rechristened by Bianca Cook, of Yachting Developments, and Michelle Khan and Evelien Van Vliet of the NZ Sailing Trust in front of a crowd of well-wishers.

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Beneteau Club Rally

36 Degrees Brokers and PIC Insurance Brokers were thrilled with the turnout for the 2019 Beneteau Owners’ Club Rally, with 20 boats making it out to Man O’War Bay on Waiheke Island for the event.

On a day threatened by gloomy skies, the rally participants definitely proved you don’t need to have sunshine to have a good time on the water. Fortunately, the rain and wind eased throughout the day to make for a fun afternoon of beach games, socialising, and wine-tasting at Man O’War Vineyard.

A great range of prizes were on hand for elapsed time winners, best photos, best dressed, best fish, and spot prizes following the wine tasting.

A massive thanks to our preferred suppliers for putting up such a great range of goodies.

These included North Sails, Boating NZ, World Power, Gloss Boats, Aquaplumb, Beacon, Pier 21, Lusty & Blundell, Family Boats, Fusion, and Compass Marine.

For information about the Beneteau Owners’ Club: hana@36degrees.nz

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ePropulsion Electric Outboards Available in New Zealand

Jeanneau NC37 Ready for Viewing in May Orakei Marine are excited for the arrival of the new Jeanneau NC37, which will be in New Zealand ready for viewings in early May. This model benefits from an excellent hull design by Michael Peters, ensuring consistent and secure handling at sea.

She has been designed for comfortable, easy cruising and there is an effortless flow from the saloon and galley out to the L shaped cockpit and bathing platform. The interior

is flooded with light from the large sunroof and hull windows, including the three cabins down below. Her bow thruster allows for easy manoeuvres and 2019 Raymarine electronics ensure safe, uncomplicated navigation.

This one has already been snapped up, but is available for viewings; another stock NC37 is due to arrive pre-Christmas.

Ron Holland Wins Top International Award

Josh Wijohn Joins Laurie Collins Brokerage

Prominent Kiwi yacht designer Ron Holland has received a prestigious Boat International Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the superyacht industry.

The citation refers to his success with yachts from the 1970s including Imp, Golden Apple, Golden Delicious, Morning Cloud for British PM Edward Heath, as well as Condor, Kialoa, Lion NZ and more, his move to superyachts with designs for Nautor’s Swan and Perini Navi, and custom yachts such as Whirlwind XII, Beaupre, Juliet, Ethereal, Tawera and the world’s largest sloop, Mirabella V.Ron was also on the design team for New Zealand’s first America’s Cup

RNZYS Youth Training Graduate Josh Wijohn has embarked on a Sales Professional programme with Laurie Collins Marine.

Josh joined the YTP at 14 years old and after four years progressed to a further two years in the Performance Programme.

Under the Squadron burgee Josh has won a number of match racing regattas and national championships as well as competing in local racing and offshore events.

He is still regularly competing internationally, but when he’s home he enjoys working at Laurie Collins Westhaven as a sales consultant, where he applies his boating passion in the sales and brokerage business.

If you want to list your boat, or if you’re looking to buy something unique, contact Josh on 022 036 0044, or josh@lcw.co.nz

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In 2011 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, but remains an RNZYS member and visits frequently on his trips to New Zealand.

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Ph 0800 926 627 or 09 358 2050 For more details contact sales@powerequipment.co.nz

INSTORE NOW FOR WINTER $10000

$10000

MEMBERS

MEMBERS

$10000 MEMBERS

$9000

$90

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$90

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Quick Dry Long Sleeve Polo

Quick Dry Long Sleeve Polo

Harbour Blue

$10000

$1150

Quick Dry Long Sleeve Polo

Black

French Navy

$3000

MEMBERS

$9000

MEMBERS

$1000

Boxcrew Sweatshirt

Marine Grade Cap Clip

$25000

$25000

MEMBERS

MEMBERS

MEMBERS

$22500

$225

$225

Musto Nautic Speed Shoes avaliable in navy

available in black or brown

$25000

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RNZYS Wallets

crew neck sweat

stop your hat flying off in the winter winds

Swimms Knitted Loafer Braided Lace Loafer

Visit www.rnzys.org.nz or visit us instore.

181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland. DDI: (09) 360 6800 | Email: reception@rnzys.org.nz | www.rnzys.org.nz

Swimms Knitted Sneaker Navy & White Breeze Tennis Knit

Breeze Magazine 67

YAMAHA PORTABLE SERIES – CONVENIENT POWER AND PERFORMANCE Featuring carry handles, whisper-quiet operation and superb fuel economy, Yamaha’s portable outboard series are adaptable to all kinds of boating applications; from sailboat tenders, to fishing, diving – or just family fun. Take the tiller, explore what’s on your doorstep and see New Zealand like never before.

SAME PLANET. DIFFERENT WORLD. /YamahaMotorNZ

yamaha-motor.co.nz

68 Breeze Magazine

EVERY TUNNEL FEELS LIKE A RUN ONTO THE PITCH.

The all new Audi RS 5 Sportback It’s a sense of excitement and anticipation. It’s there, waiting. You know you don’t always need it. But when you do – 331 kW is there, twitching at your feet. There’s something reassuring about that.

Audi Sport. Kiwi for performance.

Contact us to book a test drive Giltrap Audi 150 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.

(09) 336 5250 www.giltrapaudi.co.nz