Part of a hope-based network
restoring and enjoying the Mahurangi

Editor Cimino Cole

Cimino 2 February 2012

Antaeus Sinks Prize-Winner: The recently restored K-class yacht Gypsy competed in the Mahurangi Regatta on Saturday, winning the Dawdle of Te Haupa Trophy for 20th boat home, only to be rammed and sunk while sailing in the Auckland Anniversary Regatta on Monday by the motoring Antaeus.
[This image will be replaced by altogether happier ones, as the Mahurangi Magazine receives ’em.] Image New Zealand Herald

Results of the 2012 Mahurangi Regatta, to hand:

•  Line honours Ranger
•  1st on handicap W Leslie Trophy Waitangi
•  2nd on handicap Ranger
•  3rd on handicap Thelma

• Classic wooden yachts pre-1955 design, excluding A-class
•  Line honours Minerva Cup Thelma
•  1st on handicap Mahurangi Cup Katrina
•  2nd on handicap Kiariki
•  3rd on handicap Gleam

• Classic wooden yachts pre-1955 design, 20ft and under length-on-deck
•  Line honours Sorceress Cup V40
•  1st on handicap Te Haupa Trophy Charmer
•  2nd on handicap Reverley

Classic yachts of any age and construction conforming to
a traditional spirit in design to pre-1955 concepts

•  Line honours Spirit of Justice Trophy Princess
•  1st on handicap Traditional Spirit Trophy Andante
•  2nd on handicap Puffin
•  3rd on handicap Orion II

awarded by the Mahurangi Cruising Club

•  Dawdle of Te Kapa Trophy Gypsy
•  Lyle Hess Trophy Puffin
•  Will Watch Meritorious Achievement Canard Blu

(fleet of 14)

•  1st Team Effort
•  2nd Rapscallion
•  3rd Pollyanna

•  1st Nick and Matthew Brewer 47 Forties Heaven
•  2nd Scott and Eleanor Blakey 108 Rustler
•  3rd Des Davis and Jackson Clayton 71 Highland Mist
•  4th Shaun and Matthew Connelly 4 Whisper
•  5th Olivier and Mikal Marthe 62 Saracen
•  6th Jarrod Horgan and Melissa Tootil 36 Chameleon
•  7th Stephen and Alex Jones 70 Moonspinner
• Unplaced
•  Rob Mason and Julia Mason 77 Mistarius
•  43 Morpheus

•  Line honours Princess
•   1st Princess
•   2nd Tern
•   3rd Evening Star
•   4th Shamu
•   5th Castanet
•   6th Ilex
•   7th Paramour
•   8th Jabulani
•   9th Ocean Blue
•  10th Crimson Dynamo
•  11th Norseman II
•  12th Camille
•  13th Allegresse
•  14th Pleone
•  15th Roanga
•  16th Rummager
•  17th Montego Bay
•  18th Prion
•  19th Timeless One
•  20th Taratara
•  21th Topsail
•  22th Burda
•  23th Xanadu II
•  24th Waimanu
•  25th Mithril
•  26th Zulu
•  27th Tui in the Hand
•  28th Shavari

For aesthetic contribution to the Mahurangi Regatta
 Räwhiti

Masters of the Mahurangi: While these three placegetters made up the entire fleet, they finished within a minute of each other after rowing a course that took the fastest man fourteen minutes. Nearest camera is Colin Brown, then Roger Williams, and moving into an early lead on the outside, long-time Master of the Mahurangi cup-holder Howard Lush. Image Crispin Caldicott

• Single sculls, no outriggers, course at least 2000‍ ‍metres
•  1st Master of the Mahurangi Howard Lush No Name 2
•  2nd Roger Williams Mark 2
•  3rd Colin Brown Pine Cone
•  Master of the Mahurangi Handicap Trophy Roger Williams Mark 2

• Coxed Sculls – Open
•  1st Gemma Lacey and Roger Lacey

• Open
•  1st Oliver Wynyard
•  2nd Stacey Johnston

• Open
•  1st Alan Good

• Grandparents
•  1st Sandra Armstrong
• Ladies
•  1st Bridgette Rademakers

• Under 7
•  1st Mariella Octopus
•  2nd Shaun Shark
•  3rd Abigail, Danielle and Sophie Island, Whale and Boat
• 7–11
•  1st Bridgit, Celia, Mitchell, Pheobe and Tyler Friendly Taniwha
•  2nd Georgia Big Shark
•  3rd Liam Farrelly Man in Rowboat and Whale
• 12–16
•  1st Gemma, Joy and Lucy Tree of Life with New Beginnings
•  2nd Connor and Kalum Boat, Fish and Wake
•  3rd Alex, Alistair, Cole and Geoffrey Crab
• Adult
•  1st Donna and Kiri Swimming Dolphins
•  2nd Sheryl O’Brien Dolphin under Bow of Boat
•  3rd Amanda Snail Man

…and many, many more results to be reported.





About the Mahurangi Regatta
Format for the 2012 Mahurangi Regatta
Action on the Mahurangi Regatta Results
For Canine Crew Members Regatta Rules Okay
Revival of a Tradition

Regatta updates:
 Master of the Mahurangi Seeking Resurgence
 Action on the Mahurangi Regatta Results
 Certificates Make Regatta Action More Memorable
 Channelling Regatta Energy into Action on the Mahurangi
 As Well As 2011 Regatta Cyclone Wilma Whacked Yearbook
 Perennial Regatta Call for Crew
 She’s a Hard Road Finding the Perfect Regatta Sponsor
 Prize-Giving and Dance Bring-Your-Own
 Connectivity Exemplar Saved by Wilma

Regatta supporters:
 Auckland Council
 Buckton Consultants
 CharterLink
 Mason Bins

Part of a hope-based network restoring and enjoying the Mahurangi
 Editor Cimino Cole