A few photos from our get together/unofficial much delayed prizegiving from RNI 2020.
Thanks as always to the #ssanz team for another cracking evening of festivities. Bring on the Triple series:) #livesaildie
A year ago today the Evolution Sails NZ #RNI2020 started in Auckland with a massive fleet of hardy sailors on an adventure of a lifetime, doing the lap of the North Island. Here’s a recap of the start of Leg 1 from Auckland to Mangonui from our mates at Live Sail Die! 2 years until the next #RNI
2 years! Can you wait that long Josh Tucker?
Two years ago today 14 hardy sailors started the 2019 Round New Zealand Race aboard Titanium, Motorboat II, Krakatoa II Racing, Katana SUN FAST 3600, Coppelia, Arbitare Yachting, and Gale Force Racing - Check out this awesome video from our mates at Live Sail Die about the build up to the race, why these sailors signed up, and the adventure that awaited - and if your inspired - the next Round New Zealand Race will be in 2025!
That RNZ was an epic adventure, definite bucket list item ticked off, but might have to do it again yet
See you all on Stewart Island in 2025 then 😃 - looking forward to that!
A crazy day. Can't believe it was 2 years ago and I can't believe Sally is open to going again!
Highlight 9 of 10 of the SAANZ 2020 recap has to be the awesome people who make up our club and all the cool things that we have achieved this year! A true bunch of characters that it’s great to have racing as part of our fleet! Here’s a few snaps of some of you! Cheers for being part of SSANZ IN 2020!
Highlight 8 of 10 of the SSANZ 2020 Review - has to be the RNI in its full glory - relive the highlights the Evolution Sails NZ #RNI2020 thanks to our mates at @Live Sail Die in our documentary from Start to Finish - check it out below!
Highlight 7 of 10 of the SSANZ 2020 recap - the adventures and legendary stories of the 2020 RNI like the one the boys on Deep Throttle - Shaw 9m Canter had to tell after they battled it all getting into Wellington Harbour, including a knock down with just the storm sails up! The RNI is legendary for the people you meet, the stories you craft, and the adventure that underpins it all! We cant wait to do it all again in a few years!Two very wary sailors got in early this morning after battling big breeze and dodging ferries.
The boat got laid flat in this configuration during the night with a peak reading through the wind gear of just over 60kts!
It’s an amazing effort by all the sailors involved getting through this leg. Nearly twice as long in distance as the Sydney to Hobart!
Rest up team. Get a couple decent feeds into you and Enjoy a normal bed.
#ssanz #rni2020
The boat got laid flat in this configuration during the night with a peak reading through the wind gear of just over 60kts!
It’s an amazing effort by all the sailors involved getting through this leg. Nearly twice as long in distance as the Sydney to Hobart!
Rest up team. Get a couple decent feeds into you and Enjoy a normal bed.
#ssanz #rni2020
Highlight #6 of 10 for SSANZ for 2020 was the little boat that could in the Evolution Sails NZ RNI. Ben and Nick made some big calls, sailed half way to Aussie as they headed down the west coast, had the most amazing attitude and got the job done with an awesome result and definitely became the fleet favourite! Not bad for the smallest boat in the fleet!Ok its time for a massive shoutout to Ben Beasley & Nicholas Gardiner on MV Sailing Elliott 7.9 - Moving Violation who are having a sensational leg! They held their own very nicely across the top of the North Island and then they headed off like they wanted to going to Australia, before jybing in and they have picked up the Northerly beautifully and are smoking it, from being last on line early yesterday they are now 26th on line and leading Div 4 on PHRF - Go Boys Go!!!!!
Ben Beasley the quiet achiever. Wasabi Racing NZ is lucky to have you on the squad. It’s always awesome racing with you mate.
I can tell you some stories. But I won't lol
Highlight 5 of 10 for our SSANZ wrap of 2020 has to be our awesome team of race officers! Here’s the team looking cool, calm and ready for action as we got ready for the first of the Lewmar Triple Series races this year! A massive thanks to our Race Officers, Committee and all the volunteers who support SSANZ!Here’s one of our favorite photos from the Lewmar Triple Series so far! Our race officer and race director contemplating which course to race at the start of the Lewmar 60. Post your favorite photo from either of the first two races below! Fingers crossed we get to make some more memories next weekend for the final race! #level2yesplease #letsgoracing #ssanz #lewmar
Cheers to Lewmar, Doyle Sails, PIC Insurance Brokers, Baltic Lifejackets, Kiwi Yachting and Live Sail Die for supporting the series.
Cheers to Lewmar, Doyle Sails, PIC Insurance Brokers, Baltic Lifejackets, Kiwi Yachting and Live Sail Die for supporting the series.
Thank you for another great year of cooperation - our virtual races in association with SSANZ are now part of our tradition! #StaySafe
Highlight #4 of 10 for 2020 has to be the breeze on buzz that was race 2 of the @Lewmar Triple Series which was really the double series this year! We love our partnership with Live Sail Die - and the epic memories they create for this series! Take a walk down memory lane with the Race 2 recap below!