Easing into spring sailing
With the Brass Monkeys afternoon regatta out of the way last weekend, in fantastic winter conditions, the summer season is right around the corner so we wanted to make sure you were up to date with the latest happenings at French Bay Yacht Club. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2011-12 Learn to Sail will now be run on Saturdays, and other sailing …
Read MoreSpirit of Adventure Voyages 2011
UNDILUTED FUN, EXHILARATION, CHALLENGE AND ACHIEVEMENT … THAT’S THE SPIRIT! Do you know a 15-18 year old who could benefit from a Spirit of Adventure Trust 10-Day Youth Development Voyage? If so, now is the time to act. We have spaces available on our 2011 voyages! The Spirit of Adventure Trust provides the youth of New Zealand with access to …
Read MoreWinners are Grinners !
Team French Bay had a busy weekend over the 19/20 March with our Jollyboat, Optimist and Starling teams racing at open meetings. Maraetai Centreboard Regatta / Saturday 19th Blue skies greeted the fleet on a day when the breeze filled in from the North opposite to that forecast at about 5 knots and then swang during the day around to …
Read MoreMaraetai and Clarks Beach Open Meetings 19/20 March
Maraetai Centreboard Regatta is on Saturday. It’s a good hour to get over there from the West, rigging will be in the Yacht Club, not on the beach area like last year as there is an Iron Man event on. Hopefully the course won’t involve avoiding swimmers! Be sure to drop off your boats quickly at the club and then …
Read MoreJunior Race Results 19 Feb
Optimist Junior Race Series:Series Standing – 8 races scored Starling Junior Race Series:Series Standing – 7 races scored
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