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2^nd & 4^th Sunday of each month

Secretary: Glen Sayers Editor Chris Breen

9 Reyland Close 86 Chivalry Rd

Manurewa Glenfield

Ph 267 2607 Ph 4445 482 January 2002

HOT NEWS (Again)

SEAFAIR TROPHY

9^TH & 10^TH FEBRUARY 2002, AUCKLAND, MMPBC

Just a reminder that we will be running the first round of the 1/8^th Scale/Sport 40 Hydro Hi-Points Series. This and later regattas will include ample races for our boats with the cats being able to run in both the sprint races (Matrix) and endurance (Offshore) which will be on a slightly modified oval course. The Offshore races will be both 15 and 30 mins each day. (If time allows)

TECH NOTES

No real tech notes this newsletter as I have not located any, and I am going on holiday tomorrow. In stead, have a look at two recent additions to our fleet.

Adrian/s “Lamborghini” powered by a rather nice Quick Draw I believe. Nice paint scheme to. This is the cat we have clocked (by GPS) at over 90 kph.

And yet another boat from the Graham. This time a very realistic looking model of the Dubais off-shore race team “Victory” boats. I believe it is basically a Skater hull and is powered by most of a Pico with a few foreign bits to make it go. This boat proved a bit troublesome to start. But with a new plug – well you can see it went quite well. A useful tip, it is often worth trying a new plug or a different brand plug if your motor seems reluctant to run. (Hint – Don’t throw the old plug out, ‘cause it will work fine next time – promise !!)

Notes from Race day on Sunday December 9^th

All boats scrutineered A-OK except for one too noisy

Safety

Enclosed footwear required in Pits

No smoking in Pits

All members to shoo extraneous kids out of pits

Noise

Becoming a problem with a complaint received. Brand new or newly modified boats will be permitted ONE warning only and if non-complying must either run at part throttle, or rig temporary muffler. Thereafter will not be permitted on water unless complies.

BBQ

Thanks to Peter Wright for his efforts over the last year but Pete will not be able to continue the BBQ because of other commitments. Pete has supplied some tongs for the future chef to wield.

Thanks also to Jason for offering the club a bigger BBQ complete with gas bottle fittings etc.

Racing

Turned out a very good day after the Saturday when it fairly persisted down. No class I boats nor any hydros. Class II off-shore only. Six 5-lap sprint heats. Two 10 min Enduros. One 15 min enduro with compulsory pit stop.

Wind and wave a bit tricky at times with quite a number of blow-offs and flips.

Sprints Points

Name	Preceding Points Total	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat3	Heat 4	Heat 5	Heat 6	Total for the day	New Points Total
Tony K		DNF		DNF		DNF
Adrian		DNF		DNF			10	10 (6^th)
Malcolm		9		DNF		10		19(4^th=)
Phil		10			10		DNF	20 (3^rd)
Brett		DNF			DNF	DNF
Peter			9	10			DNF	19 (4^th=)
Tony B			8	9		9		26 (2^nd)
Chris			10		9		9	28 (1^st)
Warwick			DNF		DNF	DNF
Adrienne			DNF		DNF		DNF

Enduro Points

Name	Preceding Points Total	Race 1	Race 2	Race3	Total for the day	New Points Total
Tony K		6			6 (7^th)
Adrian			6	5	11 (6^th)
Malcolm		7	9	9	25 (3^rd)
Phil		10	7	10	27 (2^nd)
Brett
Peter
Tony B		8	8	7	23 (4^th)
Chris		9	10	9	28 (1^st)
Warwick
Adrienne			5	7	12 (5^th)

(Editor’s Note) - As they say “To finish first, first you must finish, and finish, and finish….”

Buoys Design Competition

Only two entries were ever received.

Wayne’s buoys that we have been using for the last few months and which are proving a nice little earner for the club’s coffers at $5 per hit (Phil, Adrian, Malcolm and Chris so far)…

And Chris’ pool noodle that sits vertically in the water what-ever the depth. Winner by judge’s unanimous decision is Chris and no correspondence will be entered into. Please clap for the winner.

Programme

The programme for each Race Day (2^nd Sunday of the Month) meeting will run something like the following:

Note: No boats on the water until after Drivers-Brief and boat has been scrutineered, & DAY FEE $3 paid.

09.00 - 9.30am Set-up course

09.30 - 10.00 Boat scrutineering

10.00 –10.15 Drivers Briefing (It is important that everyone is at the briefing! No Brief – No Race)

10.15 – 10.30 Open Water Class 1&2

10.30 –11.00 Class 1 & 2 Sprint Racing

11.00 – 11.15 Open Water Hydro

11.15 –11.45 Hydro Racing 1/8^th and or Sport 45 / Tunnels (NO Cats)

11.45-12.15 Class 1 & 2 Racing Enduro

12.15-12.30 LUNCH

12.30-1.00 Hydro Racing 1/8^th and or Sport 45 / Tunnels (NO Cats)

1.00-1.30 Class 1 & 2 Sprint Racing

2.00-3.00 Hydro Racing 1/8^th and or Sport 45 / Tunnels (NO Cats) FINAL TAKE ALL

3.00-3.30 Class 1 & 2 Enduro Racing DOUBLE POINTS

4.00 Clean up……..

List of Competitors, frequencies and boats

New guys should try to select a free frequency (27.145 = a clash)

Malcolm 40.850 Skulduggery C Deep Vee

Glen 40.830 Dealer C Deep Vee

Graham 27.145 Ohio Steel P Deep Vee & Blue

Graham Blue Cat C Cat

Larry 27.255 Wild Thing P Deep Vee

Tony W 27.145 Martini P Deep Vee

Tony K 40.915 TornadoC Deep Vee

Russell 27.045 Knacker P Craker Box

Jason 40.970 Coca Cola C Cat

Phillip 27.175 Yellow/Red C Cat

Tony 40.670 Splash Zone C Cat

Chris 29.925 L & P C Cat

Brian 27.255 Pussycat P Cat

Adrian 40.670 Lamborghini P Cat

Brett 27.045 Ballistics P Cat

Peter 27.095 Obsession B Cat

Bruce 29.745 B Deep Vee

Chris Antares A Deep Vee

Warrick 72.590 Coke A Deep Vee

Adrienne 40.730 Evoluzione A Deep Vee

Wayne 29.985 Pennzoil A Deep Vee

Graham 27.145 Zip-A-Dee A Deep Vee

Merv 40.810 1/8^th Budweiser

Glen 40.830 1/8^th York

Chris 29.925 1/8^th Llumar

Jason 40.970 1/8^th De Walt

Malcolm 27.045 1/8^th Miller High Life

Merv 40.810 Radical Rat II

Jason Persidon ?

Chris Black Fire

Club Points Standings (FINAL POINTS FOR 2001 Guys & Gals)

(Editor’s Note: Previous errors corrected, no further correspondence will be entered into)

Driver	Boat	Total Enduro Points)	Total Sprint Points
	Class I Off-Shore
Graham Doggett	Ohio Steel	197	25
Peter Wright	Obsession	121	47
Adrian Milanesi	Orange &white thingi	136
Adrian Milanesi	Lamborghini	116	28
Glen Sayers	Blue thingi	47	30
Wayne Lester	Bud Dry	33	18
Jason Lester	Coca Cola	94	9
Tony Webster	Martini Racing		17
Tony Belle	Blue & White sprint	179	70
Malcolm Miller	Skulduggery	316	54
Adrienne Kockott	Evoluzione	18
Tony Kockott	Tornado	18	8
Brian Nesbitt	Pussycat	205	17
Phil Leach		80	70
Russell Day		58
Jeremy & Brett) Harrison		30	43
Chris Breen	Lemon & Paeroa	87	75
	Class II Off-Shore
Glen Sayers	Steves Model shop	26
Jason Lester	DeWalt	46	36
Malcolm Miller	Red Boat	49
Graham Doggett			8
Warrick Kockott	Coke		10
	Hydros
Glen	York		10
Chris Breen	Black Fire		59
Chris Breen	Llumar		9
Jason Lester	DeWalt		28
Merv Sowden	Radical Rat		29
Merv Sowden	Miss Bud		10

Text Box:

Interior of Adrian’s Cat 1/8^th scale “DeWalt” now belonging to Jason

DEAR BOATERS:

During last weeks, we have been receiving biological news (protozoons and family) and the cruel effect in boating. But and take it without panic, I have the difficult mission, to tell you, that in the South Hemisphere there is an unknown aerial bacteria, that produces a syndrome, popularly called "MUCHO CHUCHO" that is waiting for its scientific name. This "thing" generally introduces itself through the transmitter antenna and from there reaches channel No 1 (normally rudder stick) and by osmosis to right thumb (left hand people is free of this effect) It attacks just in competitions (important venues only) when you have to turn a buoy or run side by side with another boat, then stick or thumb (not known what is former) begins to tremble (as San Vito disease) in such a way that you immediately crash the other boat or the buoy (what is nearest). Sometimes it finishes when boat is against the coast, 30cm into the soil or mud or with the concrete wharf 30cm inside the boat. For this reason, Be Aware of it! If you are not contaminated, yet!

JUAN CARLOS ARROYO LIMOEA- ARGENTINA

Well that is all for this newsletter people – Next Club Race Day is Jan 13^th.

C Breen – Editor

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