Coastal Classic NZ update, PIC Insurance Brokers step up as sponsors

PIC Insurance brokers have signed up with the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club's perennial Coastal Classic event as major sponsors.  The Coastal Classic will now be known as PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic.  The next event will be held on the 25th of October 2013.

 http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4b9c7493621300fdc7742d3c2&id=acb3496f9f

This event will integrate divisions for a variety of multihulls including the offshore beasts such as TVS and the box rule 8.5's and also integrating a cruising multihull division this year.

http://www.coastalclassic.co.nz/

New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club, Club night 28th February 'The Luna Rossa Challenge Story'

From the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club Noticeboard

 

http://www.multihull.org.nz/noticeboard/

 

NZ Multihull Club Night
The Luna Rossa Challenge Story
At the RNZYS Dinghy Locker
28th February 2013 1900hrs

“This time you didn’t win but you certainly didn’t lose. You only lose when you don’t have the courage to return. Not winning is part of the learning process which leads you to success.” Peter Blake.

One evening, on the 3rd February 1997 in an office near the Duomo of Milan, Patrizio Bertelli and yacht designer German Frers are discussing the construction of a cruising boat. Suddenly German Frers asks Bertelli "Why don't we do the America's Cup?" "Let's do the America's Cup!" In 15 days, from scratch, the core of the sports program is designed; the Luna Rossa Team is born.

In September 2011 curious about the performance of the AC 45 catamarans, Patrizio Bertelli goes to Plymouth to follow the second round of races in the America’s Cup World Series. It's a rainy, cold day, with 15 – 18 knots of wind; yachts fly, they tack like
single-hulls, they nearly overtake the chase boat! Patrizio Bertelli immediately starts to think about the possible involvement of Luna Rossa in the 2012 ACWS circuit.
Come and hear Thomas Gaveriaux tell the story and the latest updates of the Luna Rossa challenge. All members welcome.

Thomas Gaveriaux
Design Coorindator, Luna Rossa
French, he acquired a wide experience in the design and building of multi-hulls, including the maxi trimaran “Sodebo”. He obtained numerous wins, both as a sailor and as a designer. They include winning the 2010 America’s Cup with BMW Oracle Racing, where he was design co-ordinator and structural engineering manager, and the Fastnet 2011 in the 40 class.

New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club meeting 28th of February

New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club meeting on 28th February

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Monday 04 February 2013

The Luna Rossa Challenge Story

NZ Multihull Club Night
The Luna Rossa Challenge Story
At the RNZYS Dinghy Locker
28th February 2013 1900hrs

“This time you didn’t win but you certainly didn’t lose. You only lose when you don’t have the courage to return. Not winning is part of the learning process which leads you to success.” Peter Blake.

One evening, on the 3rd February 1997 in an office near the Duomo of Milan, Patrizio Bertelli and yacht designer German Frers are discussing the construction of a cruising boat. Suddenly German Frers asks Bertelli "Why don't we do the America's Cup?" "Let's do the America's Cup!" In 15 days, from scratch, the core of the sports program is designed; the Luna Rossa Team is born.

In September 2011 curious about the performance of the AC 45 catamarans, Patrizio Bertelli goes to Plymouth to follow the second round of races in the America’s Cup World Series. It's a rainy, cold day, with 15 – 18 knots of wind; yachts fly, they tack like single-hulls, they nearly overtake the chase boat! Patrizio Bertelli immediately starts to think about the possible involvement of Luna Rossa in the 2012 ACWS circuit.

Come and hear Thomas Gaveriaux tell the story and the latest updates of the Luna Rossa challenge. All members welcome.

Thomas Gaveriaux
Design Coorindator, Luna Rossa
French, he acquired a wide experience in the design and building of multi-hulls, including the maxi trimaran “Sodebo”. He obtained numerous wins, both as a sailor and as a designer. They include winning the 2010 America’s Cup with BMW Oracle Racing, where he was design co-ordinator and structural engineering manager, and the Fastnet 2011 in the 40 class.

New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club, January 2013 newsletter

The NZMYC has posted their January newsletter on their website noticeboard,  the entries are not indexed seperately so you will have to scroll down to read it.

http://multihull.org.nz/noticeboard/

New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club noticeboard update

From the NZMYC website

http://www.multihull.org.nz/

Nice shot of one of our club members doing a wed night race just sent to me . Nice conditions last night, perfect Wed night racing.

Team Vodafone ORMA 60 powered up

Big effort to make the last RNZYS rum race Dec 21st, next Friday 4.40 start so hope to see you all there. Several boats planning to be there.
Thanks to Peter Melvin for the very interesting presentation last club night, we had a big turnout, and a very successful evening. Next Club night is in February, and we have a talk by Luna Rossa, so put that in your diaries already.

read more updates by Club Commodore Matthew Flynn

http://www.multihull.org.nz/noticeboard/

Wednesday Night Racing Video from NZMYC noticeboard

Video on the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club noticeboard by Roger Mills, showing the Wednesday night racing in Auckland.  The video shows 8.5's the ORMA 60 vodafone, 888 50' racing cat and more.

http://www.multihull.org.nz/noticeboard/

Wed Night Race 28 Nov 2012 taken from end of Orakei Wharf.

Pitchpole and capsize prevention guides posted on the NZMYC website.

The New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club have put up some excellent guides on pitchpole and capsize prevention.  Available for download from the following link.

http://www.multihull.org.nz/racing/?Section=Club%20Guides%20and%20Documents