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Marlinespike Seamanship Trophy 2007
This year the NZ Maritime Restoration School Trust and the Paihia Haven of History Trust are combining their efforts to bring the Marlinespike Seamanship Regatta together with a re-enactment commemorating the landing of the missionary Henry Williams and William Fairburn and their families in 1823 at Paihia. The weekend of November 2nd, 3rd and 4th will include an Art Auction, a formal black tie dinner and on the Sunday the re-enactment and the Marlinespike Seamanship Regatta. The Re-enactment will begin at 0930 when the R. Tucker Thompson will pick up passengers from Russell Wharf and make her way to anchor in front of Paihia. At 1130 two Sea Scout cutters from Kerikeri and Onerahi will ferry ashore actors representing the Williams and Fairburn families. The cutters will be in convoy with several waka from Waitangi led by master boatman Wiremu Wiremu. On arrival at the beach there will be a traditional welcome and landing.
The Paihia Haven of History Trust was formed to produce a living, bi-cultural creation of the pre-Treaty settlement. There will be guides in appropriate period costume, a museum, heritage buildings and a printing press.
This will be the third Marlinespike Seamanship Regatta and the fleet is expected to be swollen by the inclusion of several Sea Scout cutters from all over Northland and further afield. Organisers and Coastguard are very heartened by the improvement in boat handling skills by contestants over the years and the challenges will therefore be a little more so!
For more information
About the Reenactment and Marlinespike Seamanship- Jay Lawry (09) 402 7746
Marlinespike Seamanship- Terry Dunn (09) 4027248
Paihia Haven of History Pageant weekend- Caitlin Radmore (09) 4026111
R. Tucker Thompson- Rachel 0800 882537
Paihia Haven of History- Elisabeth Ludbrook- (0274) 489598
Notice of Event
The New Zealand Maritime Restoration School extend an invitation to all sailors of traditional craft to take part in the Third Marlinespike Seamanship Trophy 2007.
This gathering celebrates the principles of water transport of a bygone era, where the importance of getting a cargo to market safely outweighed the necessity of risking all in the search for speed.
The Marlinespike Seamanship Classic Trophy demands of the contestants that they complete a set of tasks that require knowledge of boat handling skills, confidence in their crew and familiarity with the principles of good seamanship and of navigation.
Each boat will have a series of tasks to perform. These tasks may include:-
1. Sailing head to wind to a buoy or dinghy such that they are stopped within easy reach of the buoy or dinghy by boathook.
2. Sailing head to wind and then backing down under sail for three boat lengths.
3. Tying in and releasing a reef.
4. Man overboard drill
5. Sailing onto and off their anchor.
6. Accurate use of a heaving line
7. Knot tying and rope splicing
8. The use of transits
9. Maritime knowledge
10. Navigation
11. Sailing alongside another vessel
Crews and their boats should anchor off Paihia Beach opposite the Norfolk Island Pine by 1000 on Sunday November 04th 2007. There will be a briefing on the beach there at 1230 hrs. All but the skipper and the youngest crew member should be on board or beside their vessel and be ready to make for sea at 1300hrs.
The start will be signaled by the firing of a cannon from the topsail schooner R. Tucker Thompson at 1330. The race will take about 1 ∏ hours to 2 hours to complete.
Entry Fee- $20.00 per vessel
Safety- It is the responsibility of each skipper and entrant to ensure their own safety and to make the decision to compete. The Coastguard will be in attendance and there will be a number of tender vessels.
As was the tradition of the time honesty, fair play and the will to win will prevail. Tall stories of daring do will save contestants from disqualification.
Those interested in joining us please contact Terry Dunn on (09) 402 7248.
