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2006 - 2007 Season

News and Programme for the 2006-2007 Skiff Season
Major Events and notes for the 2006 - 2007 R Class Skiff Season
Regatta weekends and regular sailing summary
NPCL Opening Day Sep 30, 2006 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM Naval Point Club Lyttelton,
Start of Canterbury Squadron Season
Wanaka Fun Weekend - CANCELLED from Oct 21, 2006 09:00 AM to Oct 23, 2006 05:00 PM Wanaka,
Training, racing and fun at Lake Wanaka
Ruddiman Trophy from Nov 17, 2006 05:00 PM to Nov 19, 2006 01:30 PM Wanaka Yacht Club,
Provincial racing over Canterbury show weekend.
Canterbury Championships Dec 02, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM Charteris Bay Yacht Club,
Canterbury Championships Dec 09, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM NPCL,
Pegasus Crest Sprint Series CANCELLED Jan 20, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM Akaroa,
Short course thrills and spills - Sadly not enough boats could make it so its cancelled. Regular sailing for Canterbury Squadron is at NPCL
South Island Championships 3/4 Feb 2007 from Feb 03, 2007 09:00 AM to Feb 04, 2007 02:00 PM Lake Wakatipu,
SI Champs are at Queenstown as part of the Lake Wakatipu Dinghy Regatta.
Festival Regatta from Feb 10, 2007 10:00 AM to Feb 11, 2007 04:00 PM Otago Yacht Club,
Leander 2007 from Mar 08, 2007 10:00 AM to Mar 11, 2007 04:00 PM Auckland Sailing Club, Oraki Bay, Auckland,
57th Leander Trophy National R Class Skiff Championship
Otago Championships Mar 25, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM Otago Yacht Club,
2006 - 2007 Season R Class Skiff Pictures
Photos from events throughout the season
Esky skiff launched
Allan "Rat" Ropers latest winter project has been launched and is on the water.
TheVirtual R Class skiff Launched
The second Dan Leech designed L3 is on the water. Jess and Paul launched at NPCL in ideal, apart from drizzle, conditions.
Photos from January sailing
Thanks to Bart Vuyk we've got a selection of photos from the last two weekends
Nuplex wins South Island Championships
Acid Rock were deserved handicap winners, massively improving throughout the contest - Doug Gale Reports...
February 2007 Photos
Racing photos from 18 February at NPCL
Radiant (R244) spotted at Lake Rotoiti
Our spies at the classic yacht race have sent us a few photos
P, Startling, 420 Youth open day 29 April Apr 29, 2007 from 12:00 PM to 04:45 PM NPCL,
R Class, 3.7 and 420 open day. You've seen the 3.7's, R's and 420's racing around why not have a go yourself.
Opti and P Class open day
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.
Canterbury Squadron Winter dinner and prize giving Jun 22, 2007 from 07:00 PM to 11:55 PM Blue Jean Cuisine, Cnr Brougham and Colombo St,
Annual winter event not to be missed.
Commodores Report 2006/07 Season
For me the highlight this season has been the performance and interest in the new L3 hull design.
Mid Winter dinner and AGM