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News and programme for the 2002-2003 R Class skiff season

News and Highlights from the 2002 - 2003 Season
 
Do you need direction in life? are you between 16 and 21?
Well here is an awesome opportunity to take life into the extreme...
Sambuca Southerly on the Rocks
Southerly gusting 24 knots, no rain, luckly. Saturday the 5th saw the first good southerly of the season.
Milestone for the Mighty R class
article from the Christchurch Star, Friday February 11, 2000 By Nick Tolerton "A Kiwi boat for Kiwis," Olympic champion Peter Mander called the R class in his autobiography.
Liquid Design Secrets Unveiled!
The R-class squadron, normally a bastion of sportsmanship and comradeship, has never seen a scandal quite like this.
Bugger
Club racing 12/10/2002 It was a day straight from a Toyota commercial.
Leander 2003 Underway
Chemical Weapon had a good afternoon, taking the yellow jersey with a first and a third.
All the old salts will be at Leander 2003. Will you?
Racing and Social Programme are now available
R-class South Island Champs including Meridian Energy Aviemore Classic
Lots of big boats and trying conditions made for tough racing down at Lake Aviemore.
New videos
At last 4 new videos. Some spectacular footage of Stagecoach. As well as some clips of Subwoofer and Pork Sword
Wellingon's Stagecoach Lead Leander 2003
Stronger breezes benefit wellingtons Steve Hogg and Neill Wood.
Stagecoach Extend Lead in Leander 2003
Wellingtons Steve Hogg and Neill Wood extend their lead.
Supercup Sprint Series Pictures
Loads of pictures taken at the short course Super Cup Sprint Series.
Stagecoach wins Leander 2003
With race 9 abandoned on Sunday morning, the Saturday standings hold...
Leander 2003 Summary
Steve Fortune has written an excellent summary of the Leander 2003 Event
Canterbury Squadron Prizegiving
Will be on 13th June (black friday).
Canterbury Squadron Prizegiving Pictures
The Canterbury Squadron Prizegiving was held at the Rod Benders Club in the Old Mill Precinct. An excellent night was had by all, thanks to Doug and Team
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News
Commodores Report 2007-2008 Season
The Squadron has had a mixed season in terms of achieving the objectives we set ourselves approximately a year ago.
2008-06-25
Great NE Conditions 13 Oct 2007
Flat water and 18-20kts made for fantastic sailing on Lyttelton harbour
2007-10-14
New L2 lineup
Paul Patrick is the new owner of the very tidy looking L2.
2007-09-10
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