NAPIER THUNDER in the bay - 2019 NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship

NAPIER
THUNDER in the bay

2019 NZ Offshore Powerboat
      Championship
           Napier
      16th March 2019

With thanks to our
supporting sponsors…

Napier - Round 4
Welcome to Round 4 of the NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship in Napier city.
Napier is a thriving seaside town and known worldwide as the Art Deco Capital, vibrant café culture
as well as antique shops, art galleries, and plenty of boutique stores.

BOAT PARKING AND LAUNCHING OF BOATS

This is in the Napier Sailing Club Carpark. For those boats that require lifting the crane will be set up
in the car park at the Sailing Club. Please remember that everyone must wear hard hats while lifting.
If at all possible when teams arrive could they display their boats around the town
See map below.

**SPECIAL DUNK TEST**

As there will be a number of Canopy boats appearing later in the season, Participants in these need
to complete a Driver Immersion test. As a result of this, we have arranged a special Dunk Test in
Napier.
This will be on Friday afternoon by the ramp. Contact Denise 0272503504 to book.
 This will be the last opportunity to complete this test this season.

MEET AND GREET - FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 2018

Meet and Greet will be at the Napier Sailing Club at 6.30pm. The Food Company will be catering
this. The menu will be sent out during the during the week.

ENTRIES - REGISTRATION

Day entries and Day Licences - Please help the Bus people by bringing your Day Entries Printed out
and filled in. Day entries boats to be pre-race checked by Phil Mudford. Championship boats please
bring your Pre-race Scrutineering forms marked off to Registration prior to Briefing time.
Registration will be at the race Bus Saturday morning; from 8.00am.

SET UP OF TEAM TENTS

Tents and Marquees will be allocated on the grassed area in front of the Sailing club, we ask that
you please share as space is limited. Best viewing of the race is from Perfume Point.

PRIZEGIVING AT NAPIER SAILING CLUB

Prizegiving will start 6.30pm with a dinner available from 7pm onwards. The menu for this will be
emailed out next week.

ACCOMMODATION

For any teams that have not yet managed to secure accommodation please try
     Bluewater Hotel - Phone 068358668
     Anchorage Motor Lodge - Phone 0800422266
     Marine land Motel - Phone 068352147

NZ OFFSHORE POWERBOAT SERIES CONTACT

Email: info@nzoffshore.co.nz

Programme
Saturday, 16th March 2019

8.00 am               Registration

8.00am                Day Entry Open

7:30 – 9.00am         Scrutineering

9.00am                Day Entries Close

9.30 am               Combined Briefing at the Napier Sailing Club – Teams

10.00am               Patrol and Marker boats briefing at the Napier Sailing Club.

12.00pm                Race Start (First Race)
Excellent viewing from the Perfume Point, at the end of the inner harbour channel

1.00pm                Race Start (Second Race)

4.30pm                Clear all marquees from sailing club ramp area

6.30pm                Buffet Dinner at Napier Sailing Club

7.00pm                Prize Giving

Race Day Officials

National Officer of the Day .............................. Phil Mudford

Safety Officer/National Steward .................... Phil Mudford

Race Starter ...................................................... Malcolm Hutchings

Course/Buoy Officer ......................................... TBA

Briefing Officers ................................................ Phil Mudford

Scrutineers ........................................................ Phil Mudford

Race Day Secretary ........................................... Janine Hutchings, Rebecca Lewis

Debriefing Officers ........................................... Janine Hutchings

Safety Rescue Crew .......................................... Phil Mudford / Pro Med

Race Day Judges ............................................... TBA on race day

Time Keeper/Lap Scoring ................................. Kirsten, Gina, Janine

Media Liaison.................................................... Denise Preece

Event Organiser............................................. Craig Parsons, Tony Carson, Alan Tuck

Photography/Website ................................... Jeremy Ward - Shot360 Photography

                                    UIM & National Rules shall apply.
                   Remember to Notify John McDonald if you are delayed from Debriefing
                                  NO GO Pro Style cameras on Helmets
                            Classic Class collect your GPS from Phil Mudford

Red Steel 100 Napier Offshore
           March 2019
          Course Map

Napier Boat Parking and Launching

PRE-RACE SCRUTINEERING FORM

Race Date: ________________________                Race Location: _______________________

Boat Name: _______________________                 Boat: _______________________________

100 Mile Boats
Ref        Requirement                     Tick     Ref        Requirement                      Tick
120.01     Licence for class entered                715.04     Manual Bilge Pumps
205.07     Helmets                                  715.1      Distress Flares
508.19     Stop Button / Switches                   715.11     First Aid Kit
508.25     Fire Extinguishers                       508.26     Life Vests
N503       Suitable Tow Line                        N705       Outboards / Drives Secure
N508       Canopies                                 508.17     Emergency Air Supply
508.22     Restraint System                         715.14     Cell Phone or VHF
715.12     Tool Kit / Knife                         N508       Tanks / Batteries Secure
N107.5     Steering Secure                          508.2      Strobe Light

60 Mile Boats
Ref        Requirement                     Tick     Ref        Requirement                      Tick
120.01     Licence for class entered                205.07     Helmets
N504       Race Vests                               N541.1     Fire Extinguisher
N503       Suitable Tow Line                        N541.8     Distress Flares
N541.2     First Aid Kit                            N541.7     Compass / GPS
N541.9     Tool Kit / Knife                         N541.3     2 x oars / paddles
N505       Tanks / Batteries Secure                 N508       Seats Secure
N705       Outboards/ Drives Secure                 N107.5     Steering Secure
N541.5     Orange Retirement Flag                   N541.6     Engine Kill Switch

____________________________________               _______________________________________
Competitor Name                                    NZOPA Name

____________________________________               _______________________________________
Signature                                          Signature

The competitor declares by signing this form that he / she has inspected the above boat to a reasonable standard and
his / her boat conforms to all necessary class rules and safety requirements.

Each team member has completed an Alcohol Test                      Pass / Fail
using Lifeloc FC10 Breathalyser
                                                                    Signed by ________________
                                                                            NZOPA Representative