Summer Newsletter - Farr 1020 Association

Farr 1020 Owners Association
PO Box 91 005 Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Email: mail@farr1020. org.nz www.farr1020.org.nz
Summer 2014
Farr 1020
To All Farr 1020 Owners
Welcome to Down Under summer for our New
Zealand and Australian owners and to winter for
our American, Alaskan and New Caledonian
owners.
Thank you all to those who has paid their 20142015 annual subscriptions, and a reminder to
those that still have to pay.
Celebrating Farr 1020 30th Anniversary!
All
financial members will receive a set of four
1020 drinking glasses so we can salute 30
years since the fabulous Farr 1020s were
launched. If you are intending to continue with
your membership please make payment by 1st
December so we can include you in the number
count.
We have had a few expressions of interest
orders for half models. So if you are interested
please let us know; we are just awaiting a
costing.
UP AND COMING SAILING EVENTS
Annual Farr 1020 – Auckland Anniversary
Cruising event – Sunday 25 January 2015
West Bay Rakino:
If the weather is not suitable then transfer to
Waikalabubu Bay or Islington Bay Rangitoto.
We look forward to having as many boats join
us for this cruising / family event. This is a great
opportunity to meet members and families and
enjoy some pre-dinner drinks on behalf of the
Association on the beach.
Jack Tar Regatta – Farr 1020 Nationals –
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March 2015
The 2015 Farr Nationals will be held in
conjunction with Jack Tar Auckland Regatta. An
application has been made with Yachting New
Zealand for our nationals. This is a great
opportunity for all 1020 owners and crews,
whether experienced or not to enjoy one design
class racing.
The program includes an
optional Friday night rum
race, out of Westhaven (not part of the
Nationals) racing Saturday and Sunday in the
Northern leading area, social get together
Saturday night at Jack Tar’s Bar in the Viaduct
Basin, and prize-giving at the Royal New
Zealand Yacht Sunday afternoon.
So please put those dates in your diary, make
the effort, let’s see if we can get more boats out
on the water and promote our wonderful Farr
1020 class.
Pacific Open Keelboat Champs to be held
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February 2015 –
Bay of Islands.
This event is sailed in the MRX fleet and
attracts entries from overseas.
The committee have received an invitation to
enter a boat. This could be a Farr 1020
association entry, the crew made up of
association members, or a member wishing to
enter his crew.
Your committee is looking for expressions of
interest from members, and may consider
subsidising the entry.
From www.waikawaboatingclub.co.nz
Waikawa Boating Club, based in beautiful
Picton in the Marlborough Sounds have added
Farr 1020s to their Lawson’s Dry Hill New Year
Regatta on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th
January.
With 10 races over the weekend there is
something for every yacht and sailor with long
and short courses, spinnaker and white-sails
divisions and for the first time, Farr 1020 and
Noelex 22 divisions.
Notice of race and entry forms are now out.
Check out their website for more information or
email [email protected]
SEND US YOUR NEWS
While most Farr 1020’s are located in New
Zealand, a number can be found in Australia,
USA, and Pacific Islands and in the Northern
Hemisphere. Members are always interested in
hearing news about what you have been doing
with your Farr 1020. From cruising,
maintenance to racing we welcome your stories
and
please
include
photos.
Email:
[email protected] so they can be loaded
under
News
on
our
website
www.farr1020.org.nz
FORUM
Our member’s forum is a great way pathway
about for technical / maintenance / sailing
discussions and advice from those with
experiences to share. Just send an email to
one
of our
[email protected] and
experienced members will answer you.
We have set up a Facebook page so owners,
crew and interested people can add comments
pictures etc and be linked to their own facebook
page. This is another way to promote the class
https://www.facebook.com/Farr1020
Its shaping up to be another great summer so
where ever you are cruising remember to fly
your class pennant and look out for other
1020’s in the bay. Remember to record your
cruising adventures, plus photos so they can be
shared with other Farr 1020 owners on our
website: [email protected]
MEMBERS NEWS
A little bit of history about Rajah
By Peter Gould
Rajah is the
second
Farr
1020 from the
Sea
Nymph
Boat factory in
1984.
Peter
and Joann are
her
second
owner
and
purchased her in 2012 from Tauranga - now
based in Auckland. When she was purchased
by Hugh Aiken in 1984, he liked the markings
XXX that was on the first boat out of the factory
so he put them on Rajah.
Peter says “She recently has been to the paint
shop and the XXX stays. We get a lot of
comments about it. One of the best decisions
we have made to buy a 1020. .Earlier in the
year we had three weeks away on her - went to
Whangaroa and back”.
Email Farewell from Terry Frankham - Near
& Farr
Just to let you know that we sold our beloved
1020 Near & Farr after a bit over seven
delightful years of ownership; wandering up
and down the coast between Auckland and the
Bay of Islands. However, the time as come for
something a little bigger.
Best wishes for success of the association.
Whilst we are technically no longer owners, I
would like to see out our current year of
membership and remain interested in the half
models if these come to fruition.
Kismet
Kismet sails on Lake Erie, Cleveland Ohio, but
is now hauled out for the winter. Temp. is
about 2°C.
Email your news to: [email protected] so
they can be loaded under News on our website
www.farr1020.org.nz
BOAT MOVEMENTS
We welcome the following owners:
Near & Farr is now owned by Jos Ford. Near &
Farr will be berthed at Hobsonville Marina,
Auckland and Jo is planning to live-aboard her.
Jo previously owned a Nova 28 and says that
she has not been sailing long so if you see her
give her a hail she may have a question or two
for you.
Stolen - previously Future Road – now owned
by Dan Edhouse and is based at Seaview,
Wellington. Dan plans to do some harbour
racing and cruising in the beautiful Marlborough
Sounds.
Galway Girl – previously Celere - now owned
by Jeremy & Lynn Scott. She is moored at Half
Moon Bay Marina, Auckland.
Farr 1020 – The Very Best by Farr
Serenity- previously Tropic Safarri - is owned by
John & Madeline Fowell and is based at RQYS
Marina, Manly Boat Harbour, Queensland.
Serenity was built in 1988 and the Fowell’s are
transforming her back to her former beauty.
They will get her sailing “proudly and
competitively in Moreton Bay.”.
Ngakuta, owned by Andrew and Emma Grant
and is based in Auckland.
CHANGED BOAT NAME OR OWNERSHIP?
If you boat carries a Yachting New Zealand
registration number then it is wise to advise
them of your change of ownership. The onus is
on you as the new owner to re-register your
Farr in your name.
Why Register your boat with Yachting New
Zealand?
Racing: In order to be eligible for racing, boats
must hold a current Certificate of Registration
ensuring compliance with RRS 76.1 as outlined
on pages 57-58 of the Yachting New Zealand
Racing Rules of Sailing
.
Emergency: Registration is encouraged for
recreational and racing boats for safety and
security reasons, enabling rapid tracing of a
boat in the event of theft, mishap or more
serious maritime emergencies.
Click here to check on your registration
http://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/racing/boatsearch
For our overseas owners: Please let Yachting
New Zealand know that your 1020 is based
overseas so that they can de-register her
from YNZ’s register and they will note that that
it is now an overseas owned vessel.
How do you do this? Use YNZ’s quick and
easy online registration form
KEEP US IN THE LOOP
If you have sold your Farr,
changed your address or
email, please let us know
so we can keep our
database up-to-date.
Our current Boat Owners
Register
is
at
http://www.farr1020.org.nz
/register/register.pdf
OPEN LETTER TO ALL SAILORS
INTENDING TO VISIT KAWAU
It is that time of the year again when we would
like to take the opportunity to alert your
members of the danger fireworks represent to
Kawau Island and request that you place a
notice in your newsletter and on your noticeboard.
Fire is the greatest threat, fear and danger on
Kawau Island. Due to the extreme fire risk on
Kawau Island and because we want to protect
our homes and native wildlife, we request that
you ask your members not to bring fireworks to
Kawau, nor to set off expired flares for
entertainment purposes, and obviously not to
light any beach fires.
In addition, members may like to diary a fund
raising and fun event to be held in the grounds
of Mansion House, Kawau Island on
Valentine’s Day, February 14th 2015. “Music
in the Gardens” will feature The Jazz Age a
classic jazz ensemble and Miss Georgia Wood,
plus the swing band Sal Valentine and The
Baby Shakes. Local food and wine will be
available, plus there will be stalls (books,
wooden bowls, and crafts) and fun auctions.
This is a fund-raiser for the Kawau Island
Emergency Response Trust which helps
provide our fire-fighting and medical equipment.
Early bird tickets at $20, (which include a
souvenir wine glass and entry into a major raffle
draw) will be available in December for $20
from OPAK (Organizations Passionate about
Kawau). See www.kawauisland.org.nz for
further details.
Yours sincerely,
Ruth E. Henderson, Secretary, Kawau Island
Volunteer Rural Fire Force
All the very best for Christmas and your
summer cruising
Regards and good sailing
Mike Lanigan
Chairman – Farr 1020 Owners Association,
Farr 1020 Share Delight
[email protected]
ph: 027 480 2462
Farr 1020 – The Very Best by Farr

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