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Yachting New Zealand is saddened to announce the passing of past President and life member Hugh David Poole on 3 June 2012 at age 87.
The 58th Annual General Meeting of Yachting New Zealand will be held on Saturday 13th October 2012.
Venue: Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103 Oriental Bay Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington.The 2012 Moore Wilson's Winter Series is set to get underway at Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in Wellington. This popular annual event attracts around 40 entries each winter with sailing every second Sunday for five weeks.
An open BOP/Waikato Starling coaching clinic was run over Queens Birthday weekend at the Rotorua Yacht Club.
New Zealander Neville Crichton has been named a Companion to the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and yachting.
The Chilean Navy Training Ship “Esmeralda” arrived in Wellington on Tuesday June 5th for just a short five day visit so be sure to take up some great opportunities to see the boat and to meet the crew.
This time of year the cruisers of Naval Point Club Lyttelton are heading for the South Pacific.
Members on the move include:
Sue Stubenvoll on "Haku II" – Vanuatu
Warren Matthews on “Natural high” - Thailand
The Bayley Faimly on "Kaitorete" – Pacific Islands
At 20:59:50 hours ZST on Tuesday 5 June 2012, the Orma 60 Team Vodafone Sailing, skipped by Simon Hull, crossed the finish line in Noumea, New Caledonia to set a new multihull race record in the Evolution Sails Sail Noumea race.
