Starling Class News

by Jodie Bakewell-White

The Starling class will again be running the Northern Traveller series following the success of last year’s event.

Please note that the date of the Manly Hibiscus Coast Junior Regatta noted in the last issue was incorrect. It is 16th October and NOT 9th October stated in the last issue.

119 boats sailed in one or more of the regattas last year and this year another regatta, in Hamilton, has been added to the series. The series starts this weekend at the Stack Interiors Winter Champs.

The accent is on consistency over a number of regattas spread throughout the season. Sailors are awarded points just for attending the regatta and those who travel to the most regattas are likely to do well.

The dates and venues for 2010-2011 are...

Stack Interiors Winter Champs, Murrays Bay 1-3 October
Manly Hibiscus Coast Junior Regatta 16 October
Napier North Island Champs 23-25 October
Hamilton Townson Regatta 20-21 November
Torbay Sir Peter Blake Regatta 4-5 December
Wakatere Junior Regatta 11 December
Kohimarama Junior Sail Auckland 12-13 February
Howick Auckland Champs 5-6 March
Torbay Supercity Regatta 16-18 April

For further Starling information go to www.starling.org.nz