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  Marine Education evening

  Whether it's a yacht or a launch, just about every boat has an engine. And most of us turn the engine on and motor along with our fingers crossed behind our backs that the engine continues to produce that comforting hum. (Or a bit noisier in some cases). I've been around engines all my life (I was an Austin Apprentice) and I came along on Wednesday so that my wife would understand some of the

  Published 04:03 on 31 Jul 2020

• Boating Education Evenings Engine maintenance costing a fortune? Electrics causing trouble? Corrosion problems? Join Matt Paulin, Neptune's Gear, at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club as he presents free Evening Education Sessions as follows: Wednesday 29 July - Basic Marine Diesel Maintenance What the basic components of the drive system and engine are What scheduled maintenance you should be doing, and how often

  Published 02:07 on 21 Jul 2020

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  Summer Prize-giving 2020

  The club's premier event, the Summer Prize Giving is normally held in May but for obvious reasons it was delayed this year. Despite the delay, a very successful celebration was held on Saturday. The evening ran very smoothly thanks to our MC, Mike Lanigan who introduced Commodore John Butcher to welcome those present. Trophies were presented along with fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors.Team Memphis made several trips to the podium after a brilliant season

  Published 02:04 on 21 Jul 2020

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  Hibiscus Marine Coatings Winter Series Race 3

  22 boats hit the water today for Race 3 of our Hibiscus Marine Coatings GHYC - WBC Combined Winter Series 2020 RO Richard Brown orchestrated the show for GHYC, with support from Sarah and Ted on Chase. Flat waters & a westerly breeze averaging 10-14 knots made for idyllic 'winter' sailing. Two clean starts had the two fleets heading upwind towards Arkles Bay, with an even split across the course. Back downhill, some

  Published 22:13 on 12 Jul 2020

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  Summer Prizegiving 2019/20

  SATURDAY 18 JULY
  
  BAR OPEN - 6.00
  PRIZEGIVING - 6.30
  GALA BUFFET DINNER - 7.30

  Published 00:17 on 8 Jul 2020

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  GHYC Youth Sailing Programme

  We have had to contend with a few interruptions to our original Youth Sailing Programme of late, but now we are really back on track and have just completed two weekly sessions of teaching students of the Whangaparaoa College Sailing Club the basics of keel-boat sailing. The course consists of four one and a half hour sessions in theory and will end in a practical session on

  Published 01:32 on 4 Jul 2020

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  You Travel Winter Cruising race 2

  Ten boats eagerly started today's race which was a cracker of a course in our stunning sailing waters, at the front door of Gulf Harbour Yacht Club. The course (#2) took us from the Start to Gulf Harbour Yellow Buoy (P), Navy Buoy (S), Southern Marine Reserve Buoy (S), Northern Marine Reserve Buoy (S), GH Yellow Buoy (P) to finish at Gulf Harbour Marina. This is a popular Series, and it's a great

  Published 21:22 on 21 Jun 2020

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  Hibiscus Marine Coatings Winter Race 1

  Race 1 of the Hibiscus Marine Coatings Winter GHYC-WBC Combined Series 2020 kicked off today. Easterly breeze blew away the grizzly skies of the morning for a blue sky start at 13:00 with the GHYC Olympus team led by Richard Brown. Both fleets set off with clean starts. Sarah and Ted whizzed around on Chase to set up the Olympic style course with port roundings of a triangle, followed by Windward-Leeward and final

  Published 21:48 on 14 Jun 2020

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  YOU Travel Winter Cruising Race 1

  Saturday 30 May, with sunshine and light Easterly conditions, saw the nine-strong fleet start the first race of the GHYC 2020 Winter Cruising Series. This was also our first Club race post COVID-19 Lockdown, and so, yes, we're back up again, and into it, proper. The race: a clean start with generally an even split between the northern and southern end of the pre-set line. Race Officer and Series Coordinator (Warren Henderson -

  Published 22:09 on 30 May 2020

• Winter Racing News

  Great News! At last we can all go sailing again and the Winter Race Series is about to get under way so get your entries in SOON! The first race of the You Travel Cruising Series is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 th and the Hibiscus Marine Coatings Winter Series gets under way on Sunday, June 14 th . All SI's and necessary documentation are on the website. A few new initiatives from the

  Published 00:05 on 21 May 2020

• Photo Competition

  Have you been taking photographs during lock-down? Why not? Around your home, in your garden, out for a walk, now is the time to capture that special picture capturing the essence of AUTUMN. HELD EVERY THREE MONTHS - This quarter's subject AUTUMN Your entry photo must have been taken in the last six months Entry requirements: prints, minimum size 4" x 6" (100 x

  Published 23:04 on 27 Apr 2020

• Virtual Yacht Racing

  One of our partner Yacht Clubs, Weiti Boating Club, has recently set up an opportunity to become involved with Virtual Yacht Racing and have kindly invited GHYC members to join in. The racing has been running for approximately a week, and it has proven to be a popular event. You don't have to be a 'Gun'; one of the podium players at the moment is a novice sailor who just seems to be enjoying the

  Published 03:26 on 27 Apr 2020