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Welcome to the Mt Maunganui Yacht Club, we are an active club based in Mt Maunganui, New Zealand.

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Legends Regatta 2024

Notice:

Early Bird fees date is 4th October - don't forget to enter!!

Now that the Winter Series for 2024 has been completed, attention now turns to the Legends Regatta.

Sailing Instructions have been posted and entries are now open. Click here for Sailing Instructions. Entries will need to be accompanied by the Cat 4 Checklist, which is available on the downloads page.

Entry can be made on the entry button but the safety declaration will need to be emailed in or taken to briefing.

More details of the Whitianga race, in conjunction with TYPBC will be posted shortly.

Notice of Race has been posted and may be found on the downloads page or by clicking here.

Winter Series 2024

Prize Giving and Results

The 2024 Winter Series is now at an end.

The Prizegiving Breakfast was held at the MOSC on Sunday and there was a great turnout to celebrate what was a great season. Despite a few hiccups, the consensus was that everyone enjoyed the event, especially the addition of line honours rums after the 2 handed races.

Results are:

Open Series:

A Division B Division

1st Voodoo Lounge Rascal Tom

2nd Manxman The Bondi Tram

3rd Wizzard Rimfire

2 Handed Series

A Division B Division

1st The Rascal The Bondi Tram

2nd Wizzard Rascal Tom

3rd Manxman Kuihi

Best and fairest - Rascal Tom.

Special thanks are extended to Owen and Wendy for officiating all the races (except when they went away) and to our Sponsors.

A special presentation was made by Doug Harrison for a new trophy for the 20th running of the Legends Regatta. The regatta is the brainchild of Doug, and he made the trophy himself from Rimu and Pounamu. The trophy will be called the Doug Harrison Legends Regatta Trophy.

Next up, is our Summer programme which will be announced shortly.

Fair winds

Adam Yates

Commodore.

Summer Series

Whangamata race is over and despite there not being much wind, was a great event.

Because the aim was to not only have a great race (which there was) but also to make sure that all entrants got to be inside the Whangamata bar before closing time (low tide for those thinking the other bar) the committee added a motoring clause similar to the Legends regatta motoring clause. This was a great addition because there was not a lot of wind to start and without this everyone would probablt have had to withdraw to make it in time.

As it turned out, it wouldnt have affected the result as Sunchero, the most patient of us all (and a trimaran with almost zero draft) took out the top prize after 8 hours elapsed time. Well done, Sunchero and crew.

Sunchero all powered up

As always, the prizegiving and hospitality from the Whangamata Yacht Club was superb. Hand made burger patties and lots of volunteers on the barbie with a few traditional Mount Yacht Club line honours rum bottles opened made for a great night.

We were reminded (several times) that this was the 41st running of the Whangamata Tauranga race and one person present had been to the very first one. Thanks very much Whangamata for 4 decades of great camaraderie.

Happy Birthday to young Mr Pettersen too.

There are a number of photos to be found in the Gallery (click here) of all boats that entered. These are copyright free, so help yourselves to download of your favourite.

Results are now posted.