Excerpt from the lead article:
Winter Sailing Days
AroAro Bay
The day was well supported by our club members, several yachts took part in the races.
The conditions at first were calm, luckily a good breeze blew up during the afternoon.
Racing was tricky as the marker bouys which were anchored(?) in the channel became a moving target. This worked well for the spectators on the wharf who had an unscheduled view of the races.
Following the day’s racing a splendid BBQ welcomed sailors and spectators.
Also in this newsletter:
Orcas in the harbour
The Orcas recently spotted in Whaingaroa Harbour are regular visitors to the area. They come to the west coast harbours to feed on the abundant fish life, particularly stingrays, travelling long distances between locations.
Birds of Raglan Harbour regular column
Pied Shag was featured.
Harbour census carried out 4 July 2012: Canada Goose, 456. Paradise Shelduck, 4. Mallard, 36. Little Shag, 2. Black Shag, 2. Pied Shag, 28. Royal Spoonbill, 45. Godwit, 20. Variable Oystercatcher, 25. South Island Pied Oystercatcher, 170. Pied Stilt, 55. New Zealand Dotterel, 6. Banded Dotterel, 1. Southern Black-backed Gull, 39. Red Billed Gull, 106. Caspian Tern, 14. White-fronted Tern, 110.
