The big new 11m Rayglass Protector won the Best New Release and Boat of the Show awards at the 2004 New Zealand Boat Show. Category winners were:
* Open Launch, Wavecrusher 3500 Flybridge
* Sports/Ski Boat, Malibu Response
* GRP Fishing Boat under 6m, Seaforce 600; 6-7m, Haines Signature 600F; GRP fishing boat
open, Rayglass Legend 2300
* Aluminium fishing boat under 6m, Surtees Workmate 5.5; 6-7m, Fyran 630X; open, White Pointer 750 Cruizer
* All-purpose under 6m, Tristram 581 Prima; 6-7m, Haines Signature 600C
* NZ Trade and Enterprise Creative Design Award, Manson Anchors, stainless steel anchor for Mirabella V, the world's biggest sloop
* Most innovative stand, Yamaha
* Best small stand, Mac Boats
* Best commercial stand, Mercury Marine.
Second run
The second annual Honda Poker Run will be held on Saturday, November 6. Contested over two Auckland harbour courses, the run includes a lunch break at the Viaduct Basin. Entries do not have to be Honda-powered. Details are available via email from concepts@ihug.co.nz. First prize is a trip for two to the Gold Coast. A special family quiz prize has been added for this year.
Restoration forum
The 2004 Yacht Restoration Symposium will be held at Newport, Rhode Island, from September 10 to 12. Hosted by the International Yacht Restoration School, it will provide training about yacht restoration techniques, projects and products, including a presentation on the full restoration of the 125ft Victorian Class schooner Coronet, now in progress at the IYRS campus.
Water-Watch
The winter racing programme continues this weekend. Main activity:
Saturday: MRX winter match-racing series (RNZYS); Women's winter series, continues (Ponsonby CC).
Sunday: Fully crewed series continues (RAYC); Gill winter series continues (Ponsonby CC).
* Clubs and organisations planning events in or on the Waitemata or Manukau harbours should register well in advance with the Auckland Regional Council Customer Service Centre on (09) 366 2000. The 24-hour response number for the ARC maritime unit is (09) 362 0397.
