Rowing CSBO in Hamilton, Waikato

Just back after a trip to Hamilton to run a Boat Driving and rowing safety course for Hamilton Rowing Club with a few extras from other local rowing clubs. It's been a fun day covering the RowingNZ / Coastguard boat drivers course in mostly warm autumn sunshine. For full info on the safety courses we run for Sailing, windsurfing, rowing, wakarama, snorkeling and other activities around the water simply drop us a line on 0800 486 729 or by email.

Windsurfing in the Olympics

A big thank you and a status update on our movement - ISAF: Keep Windsurfing as Olympic Discipline

Dear All,

And average of 3 signatures per minute from over 100 different countries!! I will make some attempt at translation.

**ENGLISH**

If you are receiving this you have already made the first step to overturn ISAF's decision to remove Windsurfing from the 2016 Olympics, and we are extremely grateful for your involvement. Every signature is helping make a difference.

Now for the next steps:

You will soon see a full social media campaign unfold as we push the petition through facebook's advertising system amongst others. We have 7600 signatures which is incredible after just 2 days but we are aiming much much higher.

We are now calling on every one of you to personally talk to 2 or 3 close friends who you know havent signed the petition, and convince them to sign. If every single person who has signed does this we will quickly hit the 25,000 mark, if not more as growth becomes exponential.
http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

Remember the power of email, phone and other social media (twitter etc.) - facebook is an incredible tool but it does have limitations. If you have access to club mailing lists - get on it! Chance is you will find many more supporters.

If you have links into local or national media (TV, newspaper, radio...) raise awareness for the petition! Remember we are not looking to mock or ridicule Kitesurfing or the ISAF, we just want everyone somehow involved in the world of windsurfing to hear about this petition and sign it.

Over the next few days you will be hearing about our plan, how we will push forward and our next steps.

Remember if we all talk to 2 to 3 people each, it will make a huge difference. Why not more?

**FRANCAIS - Résumé**

Pour commencer, un grand merci: vous recevez cet email car votre signature a déjà commencé à faire une différence et nous sommes sur le bon chemin pour réinstaurer le Windsurf comme sport Olympique.
Maintenant si chacun d’entre vous prends sur lui de convaincre 2 ou 3 connaissances de signer la pétition, les 25 000 signatures seront faciles à obtenir. Souvenez-vous qu’il n’y a pas que facebook: twitter, mail et téléphone sont des alternatives. Si votre club a une liste mail / un groupe facebook – partager le lien !
Si vous connaissez quelqu’un qui travaille pour un média (TV, radio, journal…) contacter les, faites connaitre notre mouvement!

Dans les jours à venir, nous vous garderons informer sur nos plans futurs et les étapes sur le chemin de la victoire. En attendant, faites tourner ! http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

**ESPANOL - Resumen**

Para empezar ¡Gracias!: recibes este mensaje porque su signatura ya ha comenzado a hacer la diferencia y vamos por buen camino para restablecer el windsurf olímpico como deporte.
Ahora bien, si cada ustedes hablas a dos o tres Conocimiento para firmar la petición, las 25.000 firmas estará fácil. Recuerde, no es solamente Facebook: Twitter, correo electrónico y teléfono son las alternativas. Si su club tiene una lista de correo electrónico / grupo de facebook - ¡Compartir el enlace!
Si conoces a alguien que trabaja para la TV, radio, prensa... de contacto ¡Dar a conocer nuestro movimiento!

En los próximos días, le mantendremos informado acerca de nuestros planes para el futuro y los pasos en el camino a la victoria. http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

**Sorry no other languages, ive already stretched my abilities this far..

Till next time :)

Chris

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Click the link below to view the message and reply.
http://www.change.org/messages/private?message_id=51279095&ue=emn

SUP event at Kulim Park, Tauranga

Sunday's paddleboard event with fun racing, tasters and kit demo's was a lot of fun. Over half the racers were youngsters who's energy and enthusiasm was contagious and showed us up! Check out our facebook page for more pics and info on the great supporters that all helped make the day a success. Keep in touch for upcoming sup events for you to enjoy

5 minute briefing on med style briefing

http://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/enewsletters/Sportsboatsandribs/may12/Pages/FiveminutebriefingMedmooringsternto.aspx?utm_source=UpToSpeed&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=may12-uptospeed

You'll need to click on the link above to see all the pictures.

Five minute briefing - Med mooring stern-to

Top tips on stern-to mooring

Mediterranean mooring is usually stern-to and occasionally bows-to the quay. Boats usually moor stern-to the quay or pontoon for ease of access ashore; however when unsure of the depth, going bows-to will keep your drives in deeper water. Alongside berthing is normally only available at fuel or waiting pontoons.

Stern lines are used to stay close to the quay or pontoon, whilst either the anchor or a line from the bow holds the boat away. A passerelle or wooden plank, carried by the boat, is used to go ashore.

Lazy lines

Lazy lines are used in busy harbours and marinas where multiple anchors would become fouled. Instead of the anchor holding the bow away, the bow is connected to a heavy bow line, which is pre-attached to a concrete block on the seabed. The bow line is also attached to a lighter ‘lazy line’, which is led to the quayside/pontoon. The lazy line is retrieved from the wall and led to the bow and the heavier line hauled in and tied off.

The approach:

Rig up fenders on either side and at the stern.
Rig two stern lines - they should be long enough to go ashore and come back to the boat.
Reverse towards the quay/pontoon.
Connect windward stern line to quay/pontoon first (i).
Pick up the lazy line, lead it to the bow and tie off.
Connect second stern line.
Adjust bow and stern lines (ii).

(i) To hold the boat in position once the windward stern-line is attached use small nudges ahead on the leeward engine. If you have a single engine boat, turn the wheel to windward and use ‘ahead’ to keep the bow up to wind.

(ii) Often the stern lines are eased and the bow line is re-tightened, then the stern lines are hauled in taught. A tight bow line reduces the chance of the stern bashing the quay or pontoon. Springs which are diagonal lines from either quarter to the quay can stop the stern moving sideways.

Anchoring - stern-to

The approach:

Rig up fenders on both sides and a large fender on the stern.
Rig a stern line from both quarters.
Prepare the anchor to drop.
About four boat lengths away from the quay drop the anchor and ease out chain.
One boat length from the quay, stop easing the chain so that the anchor digs in. Be ready to ease out more chain if required.
Connect the windward stern line to shore, followed by the leeward stern line.
Once positioned the correct distance from the quay, take the strain up on the chain. To ensure the stern stays away from the quay/pontoon - often the stern lines are eased and the chain tightened, then the stern lines made taught again.

Crosswinds
In a crosswind it may be necessary to reverse into wind initially to get steerageway. When slightly upwind of the gap, drop the anchor and reverse into the space. Ensure the leeward side is well fendered in case you drift onto the downwind boat.

Onshore wind
If the wind is on the bow, treat the stern-to mooring as a normal anchoring exercise. Drop the anchor four-boat lengths out and gently reverse into the gap with the stern lines ready. One boat length away from the quay, snub the anchor so that it digs in, then connect the stern lines.

Written by: Simon Jinks on behalf of the RYA
Pictures: Courtesy of Sarah Selman

Kitesurfing

Hi, if the recent Olympic changes have got you excited about kitesurfing then great and the next best thing you can do is get in touch with Glenn at Assault Kiteboarding
Assault.co.nz

Put Windsurfing Back into the Olympics

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ISAFolympicswindsurfing/

Thank you very much to everyone who's become a part of the Page above -

Let's keep adding people until there is no one left to add. The windsurfing kite surfing relationship is a fragile one at that so instead of looking at the negative let's look at the positive and try and get our sport back in the Olympics. Whether it is from this page or another let's keep fighting to get it back.

Thank you so much for proving that you care.