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To help plan you plan your upcoming sailing season, I have compiled a list of most local and some International regattas for the Hansa Class that New Zealand sailors are likely to attend. I recommend anyone interested in attending Hansa Class regattas visit the International Hansa Class Association website on a regular basis for updates. http://hansaclass.org/
7 - 8 November 2015, Ngaroto Sailing Club - The Hartley 16’s have kindly invited the Hansa 303 and Libertys to join them for their North Island Championships at Lake Ngaroto. This will be “grass roots” sailing at its best! Notice of Race can be found here and you can download an entry form from here.
1-3 January 2016, Napier Sailing Club New Year Regatta - Another regatta that I can highly recommend, but as this is holiday season, you will need to plan and book accommodation early. Keep an eye on Napier Sailing Club’s website for more information.
22 – 26 January 201,Docklands Sailing Club, Melbourne Australia, Inaugural INAS International Sailing Championships for sailors with an intellectual disability. For online entry and further information, visit the Docklands Yacht Club website.
24 – 28 February 2016, Oceanbridge Sail Auckland. A must for every serious sailor. This year the Paralympic classes will be sailing out of Gulf Harbour. More information can be found on the Oceanbridge Sail Auckland website.
March 12 & 13 2016. Lake Taupo Yacht Club Mighty River Power Regatta. This centrally located regatta has attracted good Hansa Class entries over recent years when lake levels are high enough. Well worth putting in your diary. For more information visit the Lake Taupo Yacht Club website.
3 – 9 June 2016, Royal Yacht Club Hollandia, Medemblik, Holland - 2016 Hansa Class World Championships. For updates and more information visit the 2016 Hansa Worlds website.
5- 13 November 2016, Paradise Point Sailing Club, Queensland Australia, Pan Pacific Masters Games – for more information visit the event website.
26 – 27 November 2016, Sailability ACT, Canberra, Australia - Friendship Cup. This is over a year away, but for planning purposes, organisers are requesting expressions of interest by the end of November this year. For more details, see the attached PDF.
