2013 Mahurangi Regatta programme

Event date Saturday 26 January 2013
High tide 07:37 (0.95 m above mean level of sea)
Low tide 13:46 (-0.79 m)
High tide 19:45 (0.84 m)

First Edition: The 1901 regatta made the inaugural edition of the first Mahurangi-based newspaper titled, since 1990, the Rodney Times. Started by an Australian, and eventually getting to be one of oldest in family ownership in Aotearoa—that of William Thompson Rauparaha Cook, who took the reigns in 1917—the newspaper is back in Australian ownership. Collage Changing Times

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)

9–11 am

Launching of trailered boats associated with regatta, at Sullivan Bay

11 am

Master of the Mahurangi

11 am

Shoreside events commence—dinghy, kayak, open kayak, swimming, blindfold boat, lost-the-dinghy-oars, rowed inflatable (enter by presenting at starting line)

12.00 pm

The Jane Gifford assumes her station as start boat

12.30 pm–2.30 pm

Sailing events (and launch log race) commence

 

Sailing Programme

 

Sailing Instructions

 

Course

 

Entry form

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)

1.00 pm–2.30 pm

Mahurangi Action sand sculpture. Prizes for under 7 years, 7 to 11 years, 12 to 16 years, adults—Mahurangi Action Plan theme

1.30 pm–2.30 pm

Idle Alongs, Mistrals (contact Katharine Sampson), and hopefully many other classes

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)

Mahurangi Regatta Prize-Giving and Dance
Held at Scotts Landing
Last regatta, for one regatta only, the dance itself was not held. From 2013 the dance will resume as a regular regatta tradition, thanks largely to the support of the Rodney Local Board.

No Bar and Burgers
There will be no cash bar and burgers from here on in. From 2013, the plan is to return to the prize-giving dance format that prevailed before the regatta lapsed during World War Two, when it was on bring-your-own basis. This will make the event much less financially risky, particularly when wild and/or wet weather intervenes.

5.30 pm-ish

The Jane Gifford anchors off beach (visitors welcome)

6.30 pm

Prize giving

7.30 pm

Dance commences: Prohibition Big Band

11 pm

Last dance