See the 2008/09 racing calendar and the sailing instructions in MS Word .doc format.
Also, for those of you who don't want to be surprised on the day download the rescue boat roster for 2008-09.
| Class | Start Times | Championship Trophy | Handicap Trophy Series 1 | Handicap Trophy Series 2 | Handicap TrophySeries 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimist A & B | 2.20 PM | Bailey Cup | Eathorne Cup | Pennington Cup | June Cup |
| PClass | 2.25 PM | Lees Cup | Heretaunga Cup | Croft Cup | G'jerson Cup |
| Starling | 2.30 PM | Cole Cup | Dan Fraser Cup | Wetako Cup | Huntley Cup |
| Sunburst | 2.35 PM | Wilford Cup | Sangro Cup | Thorndon Dinghy Cup | Rum Ricki Cup |
| Laser | 2.40 PM | Bailey Sports Den Trophy | Koeke Cup | Manning Cup | Ward Memorial Cup |
| Javelin | 2.45 PM | Epiglass Trophy | Olga Harvey Cup | Irex Cup | Hunter Shield |
| Open | 2.45 PM | Atkinson Dale Trophy | Eiffe Cup | Heretaunga Trophy |
| Economic Cup | Best Kept Wooden Boat | O. S. Ryan Cup | Opening Day Open Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe Wilson Memorial Cup | Sunburst Handicap Overall | Commodore's Trophy | Opening Day Starling Trophy |
| Committee Cup | 1907 Deed of Gift Challenge Trophy | Merv Lee Shield | Regatta Trophy - Javelin AM |
| Heretaunga Shield | Regatta Trophy - Starling PM | Rubber Chicken | Muritai challenge (for losing club) |
| McEwan Rose Bowl | Regatta Trophy - 14 & under PM |
Seven-race Championship Series with one (low score) discard after 5 races and another after 7 races (5 races to count). The Championship series requires at least five races and a Handicap series requires at least two races to be conducted to constitute a Series. Races attracting Championship or Handicap points require at least two registered boats of a class to start to qualify as a Race. If a Championship race is postponed on a Saturday, it will be sailed on the next available resail day as advised by the race officer. If a Handicap Series is abandoned it will be sailed on the next available resail day as advised by the race officer.
Registration and briefing adjacent downstairs blackboard 30 minutes before first start. Course also displayed on downstairs blackboard.
Radio Channel 77 VHF, callsign HERETAUNGA TOWER, HERETAUNGA RESCUE 1, 2 etc.
Junior Learn to Sail Classes are held on programmed Saturdays during the season - 10.00am through to 12.30 PM. All Juniors are encouraged to stay on for the afternoon racing, the first race (Optimists) starting at 2.20 PM. Contact Iab Blair 5660015 or Junior & Intermediate Sailing Sub-Committee members (see Notice Board) for junior sailing information
