Racing
The following race series will be run this season
Patron’s Cup
For the yacht with the most starts in Russell Boating Club and Inter-club races between the first evening race of the season and the last Duke of Marlborough Hotel weekend series race inclusive.
Wednesday Evening Racing
Omata Estate Spring and Summer Series - Extra’s can be used. Spring series 5 races best 4 count, and Summer series 4 races, best 3 count.
PhatHouse Spring and Summer Series - Extra’s can be used. Held on alternate Wednesdays to the Omata Estate series, Spring series 5 races, best 4 count. Summer series 5 races, best 4 count.
Bonbodi Women’s Spring & Summer Series. Wednesday evening races where extra’s can be used. Must be a woman on the helm. 3 races per series and all count.
Summer Weekend Racing
Emerkit Weekend Series - for the Duke of Marlborough Cub. 6 weekend races, all count
Northern Hiab Single Handed Series - 3 weekend races, all count. Auto pilots are allowed if their use is declared at the start of the series. Extra’s can be used.
Opua - Russell Inter-club Race Series - for the Fisher & Paykel Trophy. 3 race series held between December and April.
Epiglass Series. The interclub series is for 3 races, with Kerikeri, Opua and Russell each running one race.
Rum Race - All comers race to a TBD Bay of Island destination, raft up and party like it’s 1822.
BOI Etchells Cup Regatta
This two day regatta takes place in early March each year and is open to all Etchells class yachts. See the Etchells page on this website for more details
Winter Racing
Willis Sails Winter Series - One weekend race each month. Four races, all count
