A light breeze start on Saturday morning scattered the fleet across Taupo Bay. Piccolo, The Bill, Samurai, Kotuku, Cippolla and Wednesday Night Fever, played the lottery game. So great was the pressure, that Piccolo passed Samurai, - a cup of coffee that is.
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.
It was an Anzac Day commemoration with a difference when, 38 crew from 17 trailer yachts from Timaru and Dunedin enjoyed the long weekend sailing on Lake Benmore.
Presidents Report by Keith Hollick, NZTYA President. This year has flown by. NZTYA has held the SI Trailer yacht champs at Aviemore, kindly hosted by Timaru Yacht and Powerboat Club.
We are pleased to provide the results from the 2007 NZTYA Trailer Yacht Championships.
The inaugural International Regatta for the Paradise Cup (for the Dot Dinghy Class and similar vessels meeting loosely set class rules) was sailed in Paradise Bay, Ponui Island, New Zealand, on Sunday 8th February 2004.
The Regatta attracted high profile entrants from offshore (offshore Ponui Is, that is) and a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators both [...]
The NZTYA (New Zealand Trailer Yacht Association Inc.) is an organisation run by Trailer Yacht enthusiasts from around New Zealand to promote Trailer Yachting as a sport and recreation.
We encourage you to explore our website which provides a wealth of information. If you have a question you are welcome to contact us, or participate in our online forum where like minded trailer [...]