Excerpt from the lead article:
There are people in our club who feel the need to sail regardless of water temperature … we have been on the water in June, July, August and September and proud of it!
19th June H.T. 12.30 our first sail of the winter, 12 members attended racing using the laser, moth, seabird, and starling. Tom arrived in his Hartley once he had bailed it out.
There was a steady breeze, but I won’t mention the capsizes. After 2 ½ hours on the water it was time to retire to the comfort of Chris’ house.
With all sailors safely back on shore it was time to celebrate Jill’s 50th birthday … the BBQ was fired up, the corks popped and it was party time. Families arrived with all the trappings for a feast, a great tribute to Jill who works so hard for our club.
Also in this newsletter:
Mid-winter Regatta at AroAro Bay
Aro Aro Bay looked splendid with the marquee and deck chairs and our yachts rigged up waiting to be taken out, once again our thanks to the members who trucked the boats from Lorenzen Bay.
Start of the Summer Sailing Season and return of Wakatere
The Raglan Sailing Club own a 1950 kauri cutter named Wakatere. She has had a face lift, botox and a cosmetic “make over”. Keep a look out for this grand old lady on the water this summer.
Birds of Raglan Harbour regular column
The Variable Oystercatcher was featured.
