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