EVENT PROFILE
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The Sir Peter Blake Dream Embraced
The regatta takes on more than just a name from Sir Peter Blake. It also embraces his values, including the environment, leadership and fair play. The desire is for this to be the leading national event for centreboard classes and the highlight of the sailing calendar every year (particularly for young sailors, many of whom will never have been to an event with an atmosphere like this one).
Regatta Overview
This is a significant national two day regatta that every year receives entries from up in the Bay of Islands to down in Dunedin, and even some from overseas. The regatta is open to most youth centreboard classes including Optimist Green Fleet (first two years of racing), Optimist Open, O'Pen Skiff, P Class, Starling, ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7), ILCA 6 (Laser Radial), RS Feva, 29er 420, Nacra 15, iQFOiL and Wing Foil.
Racing is spread over three separate race courses, positioned immediately offshore from Torbay in Auckland. The event features a large beach village area with a massive central event marquee. The road is closed during the event allowing safe access and also storage of the fifty RIBs required to run the courses. There is also a separate reserve area across the road for the parking of boat trailers. Regatta Set up & Timing
Boat drop off is available on Friday night with security at the compound in the evenings, or on the Saturday morning. Due to number of vehicles and boats please be early, Friday night is a great option for everyone!
ONSITE REGISTRATION is available from 2pm on Friday or from 7am Saturday morning. You will receive event information and boat stickers etc. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PREREGISTER ONLINE. Late entries are not permitted. CLUB RIBS can also be dropped Friday night or Saturday morning. The regatta crew will only be launching official boats and registered support boats. All support boats should be registered online prior to the regatta. |