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please note we have currently closed associate memberships and are not accepting more, and the full membership is now reduced to $75 as we are part way through the year.

for membership enquiries please contact

members@hycnz.org.nz

HYC's newest club members

Please welcome new members:

Jerry Lawton

James Craig

Nicol and Melanie Smit and Keira who have enrolled in the Junior program

An expensive snore cure

A woman was nearing the end of her tether – every night her husband was snored so loudly that it kept her awake.

She decided to call the family doctor to see if there was anything that could be done to relieve her nightly suffering.

“Well, there is one operation I can perform that will cure your husband of his snoring,” said the doctor, “but I must warn you that it is rather expensive. It

will cost you a deposit of £15,000, and payments of £1,000 for 48 months, as well as money for extras.”

“Good grief!” exclaimed the woman. “That sounds like I’m buying a yacht!”

“Hmm,” the doctor murmured, “too obvious, huh?

HYC winter series 2018

27th May 10am - Harbour race

10th June 13.00 - local race

24th June 10am - Harbour race

8th July 13.00 - Local race

22nd July 13.00 - Local race

29th July 10am - Harbour race

12th August 10am - Harbour race

19th August 13.00 - Local race

2nd September 13.00 - Local race

16th September 13.00 - Local race

(reserve days 23rd September & 30th September)

Please note that the local races are May foy starts & the harbour races are fleet starts!!!

Remember to enter, with $5 entry fee in the usual manner.

Monitor VHF Ch77 at all times.

HYC Junior Sailing

For more information regarding HYC’s junior sailing programme, please e-mail Gill at dinghysailing@hycnz.org.nz

Bar License Rules and Procedures

With the bar license comes new procedures and codes of practice. Members must have their membership cards on them when on the Club premises. Those wishing a card for their spouse please contact the secretary, Denise.

Members who bring guests into the Club are responsible for ensuring their guest signs a visitor register. They are also responsible for serving their guests and when you leave, your guest leaves with you.

Start sequence for HYC

The Class Flag goes up at five minutes before the start and remains up until the start. This is a warning flag only. The Rules of Racing (RRS) don’t kick in for another minute. It is accompanied by a sound signal.

The P (Preparatory) flag goes up at four (4) minutes before the start. The P flag is blue with a white, square center. It is accompanied by a sound signal. This flag will remain up for three minutes.

The P flag comes down at one minute before the start. It is accompanied by a sound signal. The only flag still up is the Class Flag.

START: The Class Flag comes down. It is accompanied by a sound signal. You should be at or very near the starting line going fast.

OTHER FLAGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

FIRST SUBSTITUTE: This is a triangular flag with blue edges top and bottom and a yellow center. This flag indicates a General Recall. Everybody starts over. New start sequence, etc.

X: Blue cross on a white background. It means that one or more boats have started prematurely. The race committee may, but is not obligated to, inform the guilty boat(s). This flag will be lowered when all premature boats have returned or after 4 minutes,whichever comes first.

S: White with blue square. This flag means, "The course has been shortened. The finish is between this flag and the nearby rounding mark,"

N: Blue and white checkers. This flag means, "The race has been abandoned." It should be accompanied by 3 sound signals.

Y: Diagonal red and yellow stripes. This flag means that all competitors are required to wear personal buoyancy.

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