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2013 National Keelboat Championship

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The 2013 National Keelboat Championship is happening this weekend - 9-10 March!  Six teams are lined up to take part in this historical and prestige event.

Racing starts at 10am on Saturday.  If you have the means we recommend heading out to watch this racing!

Results and photos will be posted on the official page on the RAYC website:
http://rayc.co.nz/national-keelboat-championship/

Team: BlackMatch Racing

Club: RNZYS

Skipper: Adam Minoprio
2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, Camper ETNZ 2009 World Match Racing Champions

Crew:
Chris Main - Main / Tactics
Tom Powrie - Trim
Richard Bicknell - Pit
Jake Stanley-Harris - Floater
Shane Kirkman - Bow

Team: Team Yachteze

Club: BBYC

Skipper: Chris Funnell
Competed in numerous races/regattas including Dunlop Interpacific, Farr 1020, Young 88, Stewart 34's and Lipton Cup races as skipper and crew. More recently been trimmer for Georgia Racing competing in Bay of Islands regattas, IRC Nationals, BMW Auckland regattas, Coastal Classics, Hamilton Island Race Week, Geelong Race Week, Sydney Rolex.

Crew:
Grant Turnbull - Tactics
Ant Crossnan - Trim
Grant McKinnon - Main
Aaron Lovegrove - Keys
Richard Watson - Bow

Team: Team B Racing

Club: RNZYS

Skipper: Matthew Bouzaid
Began sailing around age 7 at Wakatere Boating Club in Devonport along with sailing holidays over the years on family keelers - Stewart 34, Farr 10.20 & 12.20. Recent achievements: Elliott 7 Club Marine Summer Series 2011 – 1st

Crew:
Andrew Barron – Tactics
Peter Sumich – Main
Paul Sumich – Trim
Fredrik Green – Keys
David Cosgrove – Bow

Team:

Club:

Skipper: David Wood
Sailing all my life

Crew:
TBC

Team: Tirade Racing

Club: RNZYS

Skipper: Stefan Goldwater
Y88 Owner Driver Nationals- 1st, BMW Y88 2008- 1st, Keel Boat Nationals 2010- 1st, BMW 1st Division 2011- 1st

Crew:
Laurie Jury - Tactician
Phil Robertson - Front Sails Trim
Alaister Gair - Main Trim
Pete Waters - Keys
Matt Kelway - Foredeck

Team: Team Tribord

Club: ?

Skipper: Genevieve Kayat
SailingWoman Match Racing Nationals 2013

Crew:
Dave Berry
Grant Headifen
Allan Lan
Nathan Laurie
Brian Trubovich
Genevieve Kayat
Alexandra Lampen-Smith
Crystal Trudel
Heather Nicholls