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Sean and Dan Fly

Sean and Dan Fly

by rclass — 2008-10-26 08:53 PM

The first brief flight was in about 10kts

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Find out about the new hydrofoils

by Jess — 2008-10-15 03:40 PM

An informative article on the new R Class hydrofoils

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L3 hydrofoils underway!

L3 hydrofoils underway!

by Jess — 2008-09-23 12:10 PM

Construnction of the L3 hrdrofoils are welll underway.

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Commodores Report 2007-2008 Season

by rclass — 2008-06-25 09:00 AM

The Squadron has had a mixed season in terms of achieving the objectives we set ourselves approximately a year ago.

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Great NE Conditions 13 Oct 2007

by rclass — 2007-10-14 09:32 AM

Flat water and 18-20kts made for fantastic sailing on Lyttelton harbour

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New L2 lineup

by paul — 2007-09-10 09:28 AM

Paul Patrick is the new owner of the very tidy looking L2.

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Commodores Report 2006/07 Season

by rclass — 2007-06-23 12:18 PM

For me the highlight this season has been the performance and interest in the new L3 hull design.

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Opti and P Class open day

Opti and P Class open day

by rclass — 2007-06-20 02:58 PM

After a dodgy start with no wind and some onshore wiring, tacking and kite fun, the breeze kicked in to 8-10 kts up the harbour.

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February 2007 Photos

February 2007 Photos

by rclass — 2007-03-17 11:41 PM

Racing photos from 18 February at NPCL

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Radiant (R244) spotted at Lake Rotoiti

Radiant (R244) spotted at Lake Rotoiti

by rclass — 2007-12-03 08:29 AM

Our spies at the classic yacht race have sent us a few photos

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Nuplex wins South Island Championships

Nuplex wins South Island Championships

by rclass — 2007-03-17 10:30 PM

Acid Rock were deserved handicap winners, massively improving throughout the contest - Doug Gale Reports...

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Photos from January sailing

Photos from January sailing

by rclass — 2007-01-24 08:09 PM

Thanks to Bart Vuyk we've got a selection of photos from the last two weekends

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TheVirtual R Class skiff Launched

TheVirtual R Class skiff Launched

by rclass — 2007-07-04 11:36 AM

The second Dan Leech designed L3 is on the water. Jess and Paul launched at NPCL in ideal, apart from drizzle, conditions.

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Esky skiff launched

Esky skiff launched

by rclass — 2007-06-20 03:23 PM

Allan "Rat" Ropers latest winter project has been launched and is on the water.

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Canterbury Commodores Report 2005/06 Season

by paul — 2006-08-01 10:22 PM

The Commodores season report tabled at the Annual General Meeting, 1 August 2006

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Canterbury "Big-R Hard-R Fast-R" Squadron Prizegiving

Canterbury "Big-R Hard-R Fast-R" Squadron Prizegiving

by rclass — 2006-09-04 04:59 PM

Great evening, good fun and food.

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Martin Hughes wins a closely fought R Class Skiff Leander Trophy

Martin Hughes wins a closely fought R Class Skiff Leander Trophy

by paul — 2006-05-03 05:45 PM

Aucklanders Paul MacIntosh and Kenny Fyfe have won the 56th R Class National Championship from Canterbury's Nuplex Davie Norris sailed by Sean Milner and Dan Leech.

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Nice L3 shots from the Diamond Harbour ferry

Nice L3 shots from the Diamond Harbour ferry

by rclass — 2007-07-04 11:36 AM

Nuplex Davie Norris out training and testing the new jib on Sunday.

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Custard Square aka Thunderbird IV lives.

by paul — 2006-02-27 01:29 PM

Rhys has finished spraying and she looks hot. Just fittings and prod to organise.

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Another Action Packed Day's Racing At Naval Point

by Doug Gale — 2006-02-27 01:06 PM

In the best turnout of local R Class boats for some time, there was drama a plenty in the blustery conditons last Saturday.

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Leander 2009 - R Class Nationals WBBC, Worser Bay, Wellington, 2009-02-05
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Sean and Dan Fly
Sean and Dan Fly
The first brief flight was in about 10kts
2008-10-26
Find out about the new hydrofoils
An informative article on the new R Class hydrofoils
2008-10-15
L3 hydrofoils underway!
L3 hydrofoils underway!
Construnction of the L3 hrdrofoils are welll underway.
2008-09-23
What's an R Class Skiff?

Extreme performance, light weight, skiff style, development dinghy class in the truest sense(see the rules for details).

Length 3.9m (max)
Hull no minimum weight (typically 29-35kg painted), 1.4m minimum width
Construction Unrestricted (typically ultra lightweight Carbon/Foam)
Rig Unrestricted - typically two spreader pre-bent carbon spar
Working Sails Area is restricted 13m2 - construction and rig plan are unrestricted - ie. wings, pocket luff, rotating masts are all acceptable
Kite 20m circumference resulting in a 30-36m2 surface area
Crew 2 (minimum) on trapeze