16-06-2010

Newsletter

Race Program

Race Results

Crew Positions

Class Rules

For Sale

History

 

 

Welcome

This site has been established to acquaint, or in some cases re-acquaint, you with the last of the big, unballasted centreboard dinghies racing in New Zealand - the Emmy, as the M-Class Yacht is affectionately known by her many admirers.

The on the water bits of the year are well behind us and its time to remember the seasons achievements; the winners and grinners, the yellers and the swimmers, the running into things bits, running into each other moments, running over the odd skipper, and running around looking for breeze etc. It'll all come out on the night so you best be there to defend yourself ( I was about to say integrity...).

We had a greater spread of guns throughout the fleet this year than ever before and there was plenty of activity in the handicapping stakes so the prizes should be well spread around the fleet - all except the Logan which evidently someone didn't want - but he's sleeping OK now).

The prize giving is once again combined with RAYC and promises to be a good night for all so come along and support the Class - and find out the truth
26th June - Club Prize giving from 6pm.
Happy hour 6-7pm followed by a meal and then prize giving

Tickets for the club prize giving can be purchased from the club office during the week. Can you please book early to help us with catering numbers.

Importantly there is also a working bee this Saturday so if you can lend a hand please come along and help out.


RAYC
Working bee again this Saturday 19th 9amImportant RAMP notice

Ramp Parking.

Today all the boats were moved from the ramp area to the middle car park near the RAYC. Space on the ramp is at a premium and the boats had to be moved to allow for haulage and works to take place.
As you enter the main entrance to "The Landing" the boats are to the left of the of the main road.

Please ensure that all the boats are removed before the end of this weekend or charges will incur.
 

THE 70th LOGAN

Last Saturday saw the annual running of the big race for the year, the Arch Logan Memorial.
Nine boats took to the water for a race that fulfilled all the epectations we have of yacht racing with a great test of crew skills, knowledge of the winds and tides, courage and luck. The result was a race decided in the last hundred or so meters and a winning margin of only 13 seconds.

Mach One was the worthy winner with Matapan second and Matara third. Hard luck award goes to Marquita for a capsize at the finish that undoubtably cost them a handicap win. The many various versions of the race were told at the prizegiving so I'll just post the results. If you want the colourful versions ask the winning or losing helmsmen, there'll be several versions of the truth.

Race Arch Logan Start Time13:00
Memorial
Line PlaceSail No.NameH/CapFinish timeElapsedCorrected H/cap Place

146Mach One.98615:07:432:07:43125:583
22Matapan.97515:07:562:07:56124:431
347Matara.97915:09:162:09:16126:354
49Marksman.98115:12:012:12:01129:336
56Masquerade.93515:14:292:14:29125:432
645Motivator.94815:15:222:15:22128:205
711Mystery.98615:19:022:19:02137:057
851Maverick.98615:24:002:24:00141:598
44Marquita.928DNF DNF


 

 

Nov 29 race 2

First race

Photos of our first race on Nov 1. Click here

  

  

 

To post gossip  or something to the www please email mclass.yachts
@gmail.com

Although we try to update the website often - it's sometimes as bit slow, so contact a committee member for anything urgent.

 


** Race program 2009/2010**

Click here

Latest Newsletter

Read the latest newsletter.

***Newsletter 8***

M Class Newsletter 7

 M Class Newsletter 6[1].pdf

Race results 2008/009

Logan

Scott Wilson

Myth McCurdy

Whole series

M Class Rules
For a full copy of the Articles of Association and Class Rules... CLICK here

Meetings

Meetings are usually held Thursday 7.30 pm at Royal Akarana Yacht Club.

Member subscriptions

1 November was the due date for this seasons subs. CLICK here

Contact List

The Association is about to embark on updating our contact list of former members and interested parties.  If you know of anyone interested in joining/re joining or becoming interested in the Class please forward their contact details to the Association via the notice board.

Need Crew? Want to Crew?

If you are keen to join the class please contact us and we'll get you paired up with a crew.  Experience levels vary markedly within the class so there is a place for everyone. 

Photo Album

If any one has new photos please forward to us and I will add them. Here are some links for just now... CLICK here

January 2007               January 2006                 January 2005

January 2004               January 2003                 Sydney 2002                misc

News archive

Review all the old news stories. CLICK here

Books for sale

The fabulous Winkelmann's Waitemata  has now been reprinted and available from Robin for $39.95 incl postage.

Members

We invite your comments and interest.  All prospective members, both sailing and non-sailing, can be assured of a warm welcome with the opportunity to  become involved in New Zealand's yachting history. Become a member

History

The M-Class Yacht has a fascinating history which we have attempted to briefly outline for you on our History page.

Boat show 2009        

The Emmy display at the boat show has been completed with the stand well received by all who visited. Plenty of former members viewed the stand and filled in more than a few stories of the history of both the boats and the class, and all were impressed with the standard of the three boats on display. Many visitors remarked how good it was to see high class traditional wooden boats on display and how great it was that this tradition is being continued.

Importantly for us many prospective new members signed up to join the class and we will soon be writing to all those people to advise them of when we will be getting together to begin the new season. Skippers seeking new crew for the upcoming season should contact the chairman (Surely they cant be worse than what we’ve got).

Many thanks to those of you who gave of your time and effort to support the show.

 

Back | Next

This site was last updated 16-06-10