Boating New Zealand — February 2018

110 Boating New Zealand

Around a hundred of the country’s

best-known classic racing yachts and

launches come together this month

to take part in the Classic Yacht

Association of New Zealand’s annual

four-day regatta (15-18 February).

Classics

in action

N

ow in its 18th year, the Trillian Trust Classic Yacht

Regatta provides an opportunity for skippers and

to enjoy great camaraderie and competitive racing

on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour.

The regatta is open to all classic yachts, classic

replicas and ‘spirit of tradition’ vessels. The fleet is segmented

into nine divisions ranging from 19th century A Class yachts

to modern Stewart 34s, H28s, M-Class yachts, Townsons and

Pied Pipers. The event is expected to draw some 60 overseas

competitors from as far afield as the UK and Canada.

Yachts will arrive on Wednesday 14 February in the Viaduct

and at Westhaven. The race briefing for skippers and crew

follows at the RNZYS on Thursday 15 February. A series of

races over the next three days take place on the inner Auckland

Harbour and Waitemata. Excellent views of the racing are

available for land-based supporters at North Head, Tamaki

Drive and on Bastion Point.

Race headquarters are again at the Royal New Zealand Yacht

BOATBRIEF

WORDS BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIED

Squadron, with classic yachts rafted up both at its berths and

at Karanga Plaza in the Viaduct. Onshore activities at RNZYS

include BBQs, a bar and entertainment at night, culminating in

the prizegiving on the afternoon of Sunday February 18.

If you don’t have a boat but are keen to sail, contact Joyce

Talbot on [email protected]. Plenty of crew positions

are available. BNZ

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REGATTA INFORMATION Full details of the regatta can be found at:

http://www.classicyacht.org.nz/regatta18