(A word from the organiser)
Hi everyone
For those of you who have not started getting ready – start panicking – especially if you have not checked your boat/engine – or have not finished building the boat that you have been talking about doing for the last 3 months…. J
ONE WEEK to go to sign up!!!!!!!!!!!
10 days to the race…. Seagull weather gods permitting….
Crash boats:
We have the following signed up –
Stephen Rossiter 504-0997 Dev Bay/Spittal Pond
Kim & Chester All way around
Charlie Crisson Final Sweep
Neil Stempel Gurnet Rock area
Steven Robert’s son North Shore
Martin & Nia Dixon - Castle Roads and final N Shore sweep
Dek Froud 505-7422 – North Shore area
Bruce Lorhan 534-7898 – slow all way around
A couple of unofficial/uncertain ones too –
But – if there are any more – please let me know
I NEED SOME CELL PHONE NUMBERS FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT SHOWING ON THE LIST
Items to note:
1) Trophies – please return them to Brian Anfossi/Charlie Brown/Beanie at Mills Creek Boat yard – CLEAN – and engraved as you wish
2) Remember – your boats need to be legal – registered at Marine& Ports and have all the required safety equipment
3) I also need to be able to recognize you – so please ensure your boat has a name and large number that I can read – don’t trust that I will see the person driving…..!!
4) Remember if you breakdown – and go home etc – please call me to say you did not finish. We had 3 boats last year – which – either they are still missing J– or were safely tucked up in bed that eve – without us knowing. We know the names of the missing boats – so – going forward, if you do not call in – and do not finish – the following year – you will not be allowed to race…. Sorry – but safety comes first…
5) Don’t forget to waterproof your phones etc for the race…. You may need them to call me!!
6) Do not litter out on the water…. We are supporting green causes – and the last thing we need are the crashboats picking up floating bottles from the race participants being inconsiderate. Think green – take cans – and recycle back on land….
7) For those that have said they are contributing gift certificates/prizes – please bring them along to the sign up.
Bumper stickers – I will be bringing some along with me to the sign up – if you want to buy some… 2 for $10 or 1 for $7…
Day of the Race:
1) Please collect your Heineken 6-pack (cans of course) from me – prior to the start of your class leave time. Any leftovers will be given as prizes..
2) Don’t forget to check in with me – to say that you are here – what time you leave – collect Heineken….. etc etc..
3) If you know that you are going to need to leave earlier than your scheduled start time to finish at a decent hour (aim for 4 – 5pm) – please again – let me know when you are expecting to leave. Please don’t assume that I see you leaving – cos I don’t!!!
4) Photos – please take lots of photos of the day – and share them with Mark of Australia – he is the one who has a newsletter and website – and he would love to share them with other round the world seagullians….. (
buz_zook@hotmail.com)
5) FISH – we have 3 fishing prizes – so don’t forget to come and show me your catch after you finish. Frozen ones not accepted!!!
6) New trophies – we have a line honours trophy for all engine categories – we have “the Smeagol ugliest engine” trophy donated by Corry – who is also the judge… J ….so try not to win that one….
SIGN UP – Wednesday 13th – 6pm to 7.30pm – upstairs room at the Robin Hood
See you there….
I am including the entry form – so that people can pre-complete the forms… and bring them along - $65 pp on the sign up day - $90 pp on race day…. Minimum 2 per boat…
So… now it is up to the weather…..
See you at the Robin Hood on the 13th……
Again – major thanks to our sponsors – Heineken/Burrows Lightbourn and Rubis Energy
And to all the people who give us freebies and prizes to help make the race a success – Total Group, Irie FM, PW’s, Marine Locker, Bolero, Bonefish Grill, Serpentine Liquors, Protone, Primes, Supermart, Makin Waves and others …….
Martine Purssell
(Posted by RexNZ)