GULF HARBOUR YACHT CLUB Inc
1299 Laurie Southwick Parade, Gulf Harbour Marina, Whangaparaoa, New Zealand

Latitude: 36' 37.23 S  Longitude: 174' 47.06 E

 

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Regency Lake, Regency Park Drive, Gulf Harbour

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Officials

Commodore: John Senior

Tel. 09 428 0551

j.b.senior@xtra.co.nz

Secretary: Tracey Thomas

Tel. 09 428 1184

visionscreenprint@xtra.co.nz

Treasurer &
Webmaster:
Stuart Gross

Tel. 09 959 0159

stugross@xnet.co.nz

Boats Sailed: Electrons

One Metres

Seawinds

Yamahas (Others considered)

Official Race Days: One Metres }

Seawinds    } Saturdays 1pm (1.30pm start)

Yamahas    }

Electrons    } Sundays 10.30 - 12.30
Casual Days: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
(Note: Electrons also on Thursday mornings at 10.30)
Race Day Format: Eight races, best seven to count (Season Series).

Six races, best five to count (Handicap Series).

Series Format: Six days of racing each season with the best four to count.

Four days of Handicap each season with best three days to count.

Results (.pdf files unless marked) Blank Results Sheet and work instructions

Saturday 06 March 2010 Autumn Series Day 3

Saturday 20 February 2010 Autumn Series Day 2

Saturday 13 February 2010 Autumn Handicap Series Day 1

Saturday 06 February 2010 Autumn Series Day 1

Saturday 30 January 2010 Summer Series Day 6 - Final Results

Saturday 23 January 2010 Summer Series Day 5

Saturday 16 January 2010 Handicap Series Day 4 - Final Results

Saturday 09 January 2010 Summer Series Day 4

Saturday 02 January 2010 Summer Series Day 3

Saturday 19 December 2009 Summer Handicap Series Day 3

Saturday 28 November 2009 Summer Handicap Series Day 2

Saturday 21 November 2009 Summer Series Day 2

Saturday 14 November 2009 Summer Handicap Series Day 1

Saturday 7 November 2009 Summer Series Day 1

Saturday 24 October 2009 Spring Series Day 6 - Final Results (updated 21Nov09)

Saturday 17 October 2009 Spring Series Day 5

Saturday 03 October 2009 Spring Handicap Series Day 4 - Final Results

Saturday 26 September 2009 Spring Series Day 4

Saturday 12 September 2009 Spring Series Day 3

Saturday 22 August 2009 Spring Series Day 2

Saturday 08 August 2009 Spring Series Day 1

Saturday 25 July 2009 Handicap Series Day 4 - Final Results

Saturday 18 July 2009 Winter Series Day 6 - Final Results

Saturday 25 April 2009 Autumn Series Day 6 - Final Results

Saturday 11 April 2009 Handicap Series Day 4 - Final Results

Sunday 29 March 2009 Futaba North Harbour IOM Trophy

Saturday 24 January 2009 Summer Handicap Day 4 - Final Results

Saturday 17 January 2009 Summer Series Day 6 - Final Results

Calendar

Downloadable autumn version (.pdf)

More Notes!!:

1) Club Scratch Race Series - A series of 6 race days spread throughout a season (e.g. Summer).  It consists of 8 races each day.  Usually every second Saturday (unless otherwise stated on above calendar).  Each day is the best 7 out of 8 races and points are accumulated for members based on the best 4 days out of the 6.  Entry fee $2.00 per day for members, $3.00 for non-members.

2) Club Handicap Race Series - A series of 4 race days designed to race in between the Club Scratch Race Days.  Also [usually] raced on a Saturday they involve the Club Handicapper allocating your handicap at the end of each race day (and thus applying at the next). 

Links

Blackmagick Sails

Des Townson - Designer & Builder of Electron Yachts (RIP)

Electron Yachts

IOM International Class Association

Kiwi Radio Yachting

Kiwi Radio Yachting Talk Forum

Lester Gilberts Technical Pages

Mooloolaba Radio Yacht Club (Queensland, Australia)

New Zealand Radio Yachting Association

Northern Maritime Model Society (Wattle Farm)

Power Sails NZ

Radio Control Yachts Brisbane Australia

RC Airplane Demo - Amazing (Note: A long download - but worth the wait)

Tauranga Lakes IOM

TS2 IOM

Watchman Island Yacht Club

Weatherill Yachts

For Sale/Wanted

Sellers

WANTED.  If you want to sell your IOM or Electron boat please contact the webmaster as I often have people who want to buy one.  We also advertise  boats (free to members, $10 for non-members) on this page so bookmark it now!

Electrons

Yes at last we have someone who has taken over the production of Electron RC Yachts and is effectively keeping the name of Des Townson very much alive on the watery radio waves. 

His name is Bruce Tantrum so don't hesitate to contact him for any parts you may need or even a new boat!!

All new boats will, of course, be affectionately referred to as the Electron AD model (After Des).  Bless him.

bruce.tantrum@clear.net.nz
Mob: 027 472 0228
Tel:  09 524 6812
Fax:  09 524 6817

 

News (January 2010)

We are just finishing our summer season of sailing at the lake where it has been light on wind and now very short on water as the water level has dropped by some 600 mm!

Looking at the autumn programme please take note that the Auckland viaduct boat show will be held on Saturday, 13 March 2010.  Last year we had a stand there for radio yachts and although I have not been advised of our need to man the stand I have heard that some manning may well be required.  Any volunteers please let me know.

The sailing over the holidays has seen low numbers turning out as is always the case at holiday times; so all you sailors come back and enjoy a good day's radio yachting.

On 27 March we will be running the Futaba Race Day again.  The venue will be decided on the day as it depends on the wind direction and as we now have access to the Hobbs Wharf it will either be there again or at the Regency Lake.    Entries will be taken on the day at the cost of $10 each including a barbecue and a drink at the prize-giving.  The start time will be 9:30 AM.  Futaba NOR.

We now have a proper race starting box.  A BIG thank you to Brian Johns.  After I purchased the components Brian went about assembling the thing with lots of trips to Jaycars and others to make up the electrical bits and boards, etc.  Not a simple task but now we should never run out of batteries at critical times so a big thank you Brian from all of the membership.

John Senior
Commodore

More News (February 2010)

Click me to enlarge picture!! Just in time for the IOM Nationals in Tauranga on 20-22 March comes this stunning looking shirt worn by John Senior the Commodore of the GH Radio Yacht Club as he models this wonderful specimen of clothing. 

The short sleeve version shown in the photo is made from breathable material and is not just cool, it looks cool too!! 

They are $35 each and the long sleeve version made from the  'normal' polo shirt material is $30.  The long sleeve is white on blue which is the complete reverse to the blue on white of the one our Commodore is wearing in the picture.

Contact Tracey Thomas or Rob nelson on 428 1184 or visionscreenprint@xtra.co.nz to buy one (or more!).

Sizes S, M , L and XL (John is sporting the XL model)

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