After a week of wind and rain the weather Gods turned it on for us last Sunday for race 3 of the Willis Sails Winter Series. A Northerly of 8-10 kts saw the fleet sail out around the Black Rocks and across to Motuterakihi Islands, back to Caters, Northerns and on to the finish. On the way out to the Black Rock we sailed by the Kerikeri racing fleet. A big thanks to Simon for helping with OOD duties.
One Outstanding is the story centred on Sir Peter Blake’s victory of the race after many attempts, and the battle that emerged between the two ketches Steinlager 11 and Grant Dalton’s Fisher & Paykel.
One Outstanding is a tribute to Sir Peter which includes unseen early footage of his sailing endeavours and success's in the America’s Cup. In addition to Sir Peter, the film features, Steinlager 11 crewman Brad Buttlerworth, F&P’s skipper Grant Dalton, Bruce Farr ( designer of both ketches) Bob Fisher ( journalist ) and Lady Pippa Blake.
Larry Keating sailing commentator and movie maker is the owner of the film ONE OUTSTANDING. This is a film he made in 2004 about the 1989/90 Whitbread Around the World Yacht Race.
Cash Sales on the door $15 for adults and $10 for youth. All proceeds from this event go towards the NZ Sailing Trust youth development programmes.
