Port Nicholson Regatta News
And the winners at the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta are ...
After three days of fantastic racing on Wellington harbour in the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta the winners are ...
New Zealand IRC and PHRF champions crowned at the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
After three superb days of sailing in the Port Nicholson Regatta on Wellington Harbour the 2013 New Zealand IRC and PHRF keelboat champions have been crowned. Georgia took a clean sweep of the A Division winning both the IRC and A Division PHRF national titles while Real Deal won the B Division PHRF national title.
It is not all about the sailing at the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
Saturday night at the Port Nicholson Regatta is normally pretty social and 2013 was no exception! With the band Feilx laying down the tunes, including the club's own Matt Wood on drums, it wasn't long before the wardroom was pumping.
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Champagne sailing on day two at the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
With the worst of the Southerly over in done with it was a case of the old saying “You can’t beat Wellington on a good day” on day two of the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta. Race officer John Parrish opted to make the most of the conditions by taking the fleet out to Course B by Somes Island and got racing underway with a windward leeward track for both divisions.
Wellington Radio Yacht Club are also racing at the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
It is not all about the big boats this year at the Port Nicholson Regatta. The Wellington Radio Control Yacht Club have also come down for some racing on the Clyde Quay Boat Harbour. Check out some photos of their action.
Wild and windy start to the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
Wellington laid on its traditional welcome to racing yachts on day one of the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta. The regatta, which doubles as the IRC and PHRF national championship, got underway with a stiff southerly gusting into the early 30kts providing some entertaining and exhilarating sailing for competitors.
Two races down and two tows home in the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
The 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta is underway with some fast rides in 25 knots of breeze at the top of the Evans Bay. In the first two races, however, there was as much action for the support boats as for the race boats!
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2013 Port Nicholson Regatta off the water programme
The organising committee for the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta have announced the off water programme for the regatta and it looks like everyone is going to be well fed and entertained this year!
2013 Port Nicholson Regatta Sailing Instructions
The sailing instructions for the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta are available here
Welcome to the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta
Welcome to the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta - Your chance to be a Double National Champion. Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is proud to host the 2013 Port Nicholson Regatta - it's going to be a ripper! Briefing and registrations are scheduled for Thursday Feb 21 and 9 races are scheduled between Friday Feb 22 and Sunday Feb 24.