Megan has just finished sailing the Youth Worlds in her Laser in Canada. Suffering from a severe throat infection manifesting into asthma she didn't have the best regatta but put in a valiant performance including a notable 23rd in one race in the fleet of over 50. A great effort and valuable experience gained. Results here
 

Our team of Logan, Jake, Lachy, Ngaio & Joe competed in this year's regatta, sailed in a perfect 8 to 12kn North Easterly. The youth crews adapted amazingly to keel boats and kite work to sail 5 hard fought windward leeward races without incident. This year there was a great tussle for first place with first timers, Murrays Bay Sailing Club edging out Wakatere Boating Club 1 for the win with another first timer, Glendowie Boating Club third. Also new this year, Maraetai Boating Club finished fourth, with French Bay and Wakatere 2 next. The idea of the regatta is to highlight avenues for our skilled youth sailors and their parents to continue enjoying their yachting once they graduate from the youth clubs.




Notwithstanding our starting challenges in the beginning, FBYC were a bit unlucky in several situations including being beaten out of second place on the last leg of the race on two occasions. All up though a fantastic team effort where FBYC were very competitive even if the results belie this fact particularly as we were lacking any external gun keelboat influences. Special mention to our very slick bowman Jake who made some of the great technical kite manoeuvres possible for us as a new and relatively inexperienced crew. Big thanks to Fergus for coordinating and supporting the team.

There's a fantastic opportunity to sail in the BoI by participating in the BoI P-Class and Starling training camp 26/27 September. More info here and here. For pricing and further information please contact Darryl Honey Adventure HQ ltd Ph 021909038 darryl@almag.co.nz
 

All classes are welcome to join in the North Island Sprints. The format is on the attached flyer, short races and lots of them. Come and join the 12's, 3.7, J14s and more and blow the winter cobwebs away.
 

Ladies it is time to lift off those blankets, dust off your wet suits..the sailing season is beginning with a free Laser coaching session on the 5th September organised by the NZ Laser Association and hosted this year at Point Chevalier Yacht Club.  It will be another eventful sailing season finishing off in 2016 with the Auckland Women Laser Champs on 30th April. These are just some of the events to get you all up and ready for the Masters World Games in April 2017.  You can all participate in the games with a bit of practice and help.

And help is what you will get on Saturday 5th September with a great coach to brush up your skills, our coach will be Mike Bullot a talented member of the 2015 YNZ sailing team, who came 3rd in the Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Regatta this year.

If you are interested in attending please let Chantal know grassc@gmail.com by 29th August. There will be some yummy baking by the Club members to be enjoyed after a hard day on the water.