Category: Goodyear Winter Rum Series

Goodyear Autos and Appletons Rum Race 10

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It was the penultimate race in the Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum race 10 on Sunday the 5th and it attracted 17 starters eager for points. A 10 knot to 15 knot Westerly breeze and a warm day made for pleasant sailing.

Sunday September 5th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum Race 9

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Twenty two yachts fronted up to the start line on Sunday the 22nd at the Kerikeri Cruising Clubs Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum race 9 in a 15 knot SW breeze on a bright sunny winter’s day.

Sunday August 22nd, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum Race 8

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The forecast for the Appleton rum and Goodyear Auto rum race at Kerikeri spoke of 25 knots gusting 35 but the reality was far less and caught out a lot of the fleet with number 2 jib’s and reefs in their mains.

Sunday August 8th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Autos and Appletons Rum Race 7

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They say that sailing in very light airs is character forming and Sundays Goodyear Auto and Appleton’s Rum race 7 was certainly that with 0 to 5 knots and forty degree wind shifts to contend with. At the start line outside the Kerikeri Cruising Club it proved difficult for [...]

Sunday July 25th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Autos and Appletons Rum Race 6

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Despite the cold 15 knot SE breeze and overcast conditions twenty yachts turned out for the start of the Goodyear Auto and Appleton’s Rum race 6 at the Kerikeri Cruising Club.

Sunday July 11th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Autos and Appletons Rum Race 5

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A glorious winter’s day with a 15 knot breeze greeted the 26 starters at the Goodyear Auto and Appleton’s Rum race five in the series organized by the Kerikeri Cruising Club on the 27th of June.  Towards the end the wind did die away to 7 or 8 knots [...]

Sunday June 27th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | 2 Comments »

Goodyear Autos and Appleton Rum Race 4

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Sunday the 13th June saw 21 starters face the starter in the Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum race 4.  A cold blustery SW wind of 25knots gusting 35 had most boats putting in reefs in their mainsail and pulling on the wet weather gear.

Sunday June 13th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Auto Service Centre Rum Race 3

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A mirror calm greeted the 24 starters in the Goodyear Auto and Appleton rum race series on Sunday the 30th May at Kerikeri Cruising Club. After a delayed start a very light breeze kicked in from the SW with enough promise to persuade the Officer of the day to [...]

Sunday May 30th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »

Goodyear Auto Service Centre Rum Race 2

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A large fleet of 26 yachts turned out for the start of the Appleton Rum and Goodyear Tyres Rum race 2 on May 16th.  A steady 12 to 14 knot NW wind and  a clear sunny sky made for very pleasant sailing conditions.

Sunday May 16th, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | 1 Comment »

Goodyear Auto Service Centre Rum Race 1

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Twenty five yachts turned out for the first of the Goodyear Auto and Appleton Rum race series on the first of May to be greeted once again by very light variable winds. A short 5.4 mile course was set and even this short course proved to be a challenge [...]

Sunday May 2nd, 2010 in Goodyear Winter Rum Series | No Comments »