2011 Mahurangi Regatta programme
Event date Saturday 29 January 2011
High tide 16:02 (0.95 m above mean level of sea)
Sailing events Cancelled
Shoreside events Cancelled
All sailing and shoreside events cancelled!
Mahurangi Regatta
Generally* held at Sullivans Bay
*In the event of strong easterly wind, sailing entries will be taken at Scotts Landing
*In the event of strong easterly wind and/or rain, shoreside events will be cancelled.
- Early
- The Jane Gifford departs Warkworth
- 9 am
- Entries (for sailing events and log race)
All sailing and shoreside events cancelled!
- 9–11 am
- Launching of trailered boats associated with regatta, at Sullivan Bay
- 11 am
- Master of the Mahurangi Cancelled
- 11 am
- Shoreside events commence—dinghy, kayak, open kayak, swimming, blindfold boat, lost-the-dinghy-oars, rowed inflatable (enter by presenting at starting line) Cancelled
- 12.00 pm
- The Jane Gifford assumes her station as start boat Cancelled
- 12.30 pm–2.30 pm
- Sailing events (and launch log race) commence Cancelled
- Sailing Programme
- Sailing Instructions
- Course
- Entry form
All sailing and shoreside events cancelled!
- 1.00 pm
- Shoreside events resume—Running, three-legged, sack, spud and spoon, water run, egg throwing—and any other event suggested that seems a good idea at the time! (enter by presenting at starting line) Cancelled
- 1.00 pm–2.30 pm
- Sand sculpture. Prizes for under 7 years, 7 to 11 years, 12 to 16 years, adults, and Mahurangi Action Plan theme Cancelled
- 1.30 pm–2.30 pm
- Centreboard all-comers races. Ben Ladyman Memorial trophy for 1st Laser home. Prizes for 1st boat and other classes to be awarded on the day. Mistrals contact Katharine Sampson Cancelled
- 3.30 pm–4.30 pm
- Retrieval of trailered boats associated with regatta, at Sullivan Bay
- 4 pm
- Tug-of-war (grand finale of shoreside events) Cancelled
Mahurangi Regatta Prize-Giving and—on any other year—Dance
Held at Scotts Landing*
This year, for one year only, the dance will not be held. It is anticipated that the dance will resume as a regular regatta tradition in 2013, with the support of Auckland Council, participating yacht clubs, and a number of sponsors.
All sailing and shoreside events cancelled!
- 10 am onward
- Mahurangi and marine art exhibition Cancelled
- 5.30 pm-ish
- The Jane Gifford anchors off beach (visitors welcome)
- 6.45 pm
- Prize-giving
Sunday morning at Scott Homestead
All sailing and shoreside events cancelled!
- 7–11 am
- Coffee and croissants Cancelled
- 7–11 am
- Mahurangi and marine art exhibition Cancelled