Mahurangi Regatta 2018 gallery

11 Feb 2018Regatta 20180 comments

Achernar ghosts to Saddle

The Achernar ghosting towards Saddle Island, on a shortened course, settling for sixth place on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Apparition and fleet flat-footed

The Apparition and fleet, in light air. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Avian not Aviaw, Avian

The Avian, or as she was recorded, Aviaw, heading for the Scotts Landing marker. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Charmerr, really?

That the Charmerr was first over the line in her division is no longer in doubt, but as for the extra ‘r’… photographer Lyn Bergquist

China Doll did good

The China Doll sailing into second, both across the line and on handicap in the Reactor 25 division. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Classic launch parade

The classic launch parade, this year found its way into the fairway prepared fot it. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Nobody on Cloud 9

Athough placed dnf, prize for the most-noticed small boat goes to John Welsford-designed Cloud 9. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Conflict with itself

The Reactor 25 Conflict not last to finish, but deemed that on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Rawhiti swan of the fleet

The Rawhiti also finished in the middle of her divisison, placed fourth, but fifth over the line. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Thelma and the less-fleet

The majestic Thelma , placed ninth out of the all-beautiful 10 A-class that finished.photographer Lyn Bergquist

IOD Princess, Moana and Thelma-1012

In good company here, the IOD Princess was practically in a race of her own, with only one other competitor entered in the Traditional Spirit division. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Mephisto missing out

The Mephisto was amongst two dozen yachts that were not recorded crossing the finish line but which contributed equally the the visual spectacle of the 101 that started. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Moana first on handicap

The diminutive A-class Moana more than justified her first place on handicap, with this Utopian vision. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Ngatira third to finish

The delicious B-class Ngatira was third across the line in the Mahurangi Cup division that excludes her bigger, A-class sisters. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Northerner and fleet

Exceedingly light conditions not suiting A-class Northerner, she crossed the line 10th and was placed 10th on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

A-class honours to Prize

A-class line honours went the Prize , but only after an argument with races finishers, who missed her swifter-than-anticipated finish. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Psyche right Rainbow left

The Rainbow and Psyche ghosting third across the line in their respective divisions. photographer Lyn Bergquist

A-class Rainbow

The Rainbow finished second on handicap, one place better than she crossed the line. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Charming trio

Tiny Charmer between A-class yachts Rawhiti and Iorangi, which had traded places before the finish line, but the former deemed another two places ahead on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Awfully Reliant

The Reliant led the six-strong Reactor 25 division winning both line honours and on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Scout’s honour

It was the exquisite Scout’s honour to cross the line in the Mahurangi Cup division, and be placed, immediately after the B-class, Ngatira. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Tawera sailing into 2nd

The Tawera sailing a particularly good race to cross in second place, but but was pushed down to eighth on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Tawera and Iorangi

The Tawera comfortably beat the Iorangi, right, home, but was pipped by her on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Thelma

Achingly beautiful Thelma photographer Lyn Bergquist

Valeria first and second

L-class mullet boat Valeria won division line honours and was placed second on handicap. photographer Lyn Bergquist

Windhaven wind haven

Without nearly enough wind for her rig, stately Windhaven crossed the line 15th of the 18 that finished in the Mahurangi Cup division. photographer Lyn Bergquist