Mount Maunganui Yacht Club is proud to hold the annual Legends Regatta. The regatta is held at Labour weekend (October) at Great Mercury Island at the top of the Coromandel Peninsula.
The Legends Regatta Mission statement reads as follows:
To Create New Zealand’s BEST Annual REGATTA
To Promote;
Fair Play
Skill
Friendship
Fun
The regatta is structured to encourage all yachtsman to participate, without needing to have a true racing pedigree. The format comprises 4 events:
- the race to the venue.
- a round the island race
- a there and back race
- The return to home base
Boats may enter from any place in the upper North Island, with start lines operating from Tauranga, Whangamata, Auckland and Whangarei.
Boats are divided into two classes: Racing and cruising. Prizes are awarded to sailing performance (including a trophy) for each event.
The major prize is awarded by random draw from all boats which participate in 3 events. Past prizes have included a trip to Valencia to watch the America’s cup, B&G chartplotter, and travel vouchers.
The regatta has been held for 15 years and looks set to last for many more years.
More details can be found in the sailing instructions issued each year.
Photo Gallery here
Huruhi Harbour (Mercury Cove)
LEGENDS REGATTA 2018
Read the 2018 regatta article here
2018 Sailing instructions, attachments and courses V2 coming soon
Sailing Instruction and attachments V2
Legends regatta 2018 -Entry Form
Entries as of 15/10/18
| 1 | Tango | 1226 | Beneteau 461 | 14m | Steve Livingstone |
| 2 | General Jackson | 4919 | Farr | 11.6 | Andy Kennedy |
| 3 | Berenice | 4722 | Mitchinson 39 | 39′ | Wil Horne |
| 4 | Rimfire | 5801 | Davidson | 10.6 | Barry Farr |
| 5 | Pork Chop | 619 | Elliot 10.5 | 10.5 | PC Syndicate |
| 6 | Elixir | ? | Roger Simpson | 11.4 | Matt Otway |
| 7 | Wizzard | 7566 | TC 12.5 | 12.5 | Doug Harrison |
| 8 | Not Negotiable | 6609 | Y 99 | 10.34 | Gary Urwin |
| 9 | Vara | 2440 | Pacific 38 | 11.5 | Bruce Goodwin |
| 10 | Sula | 2257 | Sun Odyssey 42I | 42′ | Stu Clarke |
| 11 | Gillian | 6533 | Wright 10 | 10 | Jim McCrone |
| 12 | Verve | 9679 | Beneteau | 12.4 | Greg Brownless |
| 13 | Whistler | 6960 | Warwick | 10.5 | Peter Decke |
| 14 | Sunshine | 3647 | Lotus | 9.2 | Ross Hemera |
| 15 | Brubeck | 3769 | Lotus | 9.2 | Bill Van Der Vlerk |
| 16 | Outrageous Fortune | ? | Beneteau First 45 | 45′ | Zane Edlin |
| 17 | Hanse Free | 8871 | Hanse 371 | 37′ | Arthur Elworthy |
| 18 | Voodoo Lounge | 8415 | Edlin | 10.5 | Graeme Burton |
| 19 | Otway III | 5840 | Farr 11.6 | 11.6 | James Stewart |
| 20 | Josephine | 2727 | Townsend | 36′ | Dennis Bouverie |
| 21 | Hapai | ? | Freebird 50 | 15.2 | Rob Price |
| 22 | Zelee | 9503 | Beneteau 43 | 13 | Doug Lyon |
