Some photos taken during recent Tauranga Yacht Club yachting excursions.

By John Knotts - I purchased a Merlin (Wizard 2501) last November. I have sailed this for a full season after doing some remedial work to get the vessel seaworthy as it had been left laid up for several years.

Maximum draft should be positioned between 35 and 45% of sail width from the leading edge, but this can vary according to conditions.

By Brian Hutton - After competing in the Stewart Island Race last year and setting up my Lyold 6.9 to Cat A rating I suggested to my friends it would be a Challenge to sail Timaru to Bluff to compete in this years race.