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12. April 20122012 Final Ranking List
Ben Morrison tops the list with Luke O'Connell second and Brad Douglas just one point behind in third.2012 Nationals and Interdoms
Ben won the Interdoms with a race to spare.2012 East Coast Championship
Rob Hengst won the Eastern Region Series (made from 4 Regattas) from Evert Nijzink and Peter Scheuerl2012 SGM
Both proposals - see below - were approved at the Special General Meeting of NZOKDA held earlier this week.
Any South Island resident who enters and competes in the 2012 OK Dinghy New Zealand National and Interdominion Championship will receive the following from NZOKDA:
- Entry Fee of $150 paid by NZOKDA
- One year free membership of NZOKDA (value $50)
- NZOKDA to assist that person to the extent possible with arranging an OK Dinghy yacht for use in the championship
- Travel Subsidy of $200
2012 SGM
The NZOKDA Council has determined that a Special General Meeting of NZOKDA is necessary, in terms of Rules 12.4 and 13 of our Constitution.
The purpose of the SGM is to consider whether we should approve the following proposals:
That any South Island resident who enters and competes in the 2012 OK Dinghy New Zealand National and Interdominion Championship will receive the following from NZOKDA:
- Entry Fee of $150 paid by NZOKDA
- One year free membership of NZOKDA (value $50)
- NZOKDA to assist that person to the extent possible with arranging an OK Dinghy yacht for use in the championship
- Travel Subsidy of $200
That the NZOKDA members approve and ratify the recent decision of the NZOKDA Council to change the venue, and postpone the dates, of the 2012 New Zealand OK Dinghy National Championships, so that they will now be held at Wakatere Boating Club from 6-9 April 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 OK Dinghy Interdominion Championship.”
The Special General Meeting shall be held electronically between 9.00am on Monday 12 March and 5.00pm on Tuesday 13 March.
You can participate in the meeting as follows:
You can send an email and state clearly whether you approve or reject each proposal.
You can vote only once. You can vote in advance of, or during, the meeting time and we will count the last vote that we receive from you before the close of the meeting.
Please make sure you lodge your vote.
2012 National Championship
The NZOKDA officers have resolved overnight to make an executive decision which as follows:- The 2012 OK Dinghy Nationals have now been postponed until Easter, and will be held concurrently with the Interdominions at Wakatere Boating Club.
- The NZOKDA AGM will be held during the Interdominions.
- The Interdominions/Nationals will therefore count as a NZOK Tour event and the NZOK Tour Champion will be decided at the Interdominions.
The Notice of race for the Interdominion and (now also) National Championship in Wakatere has been amended.
2012 East Coast Championship
Luke O'Connell dominated the series with Ben Morrison second and Chris Fenwick third. - Report added2011/2012 Ranking
The latest New Zealand Ranking after Napier is online.2011/2012 Ranking
The latest New Zealand Ranking is online.2012 Hurricane Classic
After 7 races Steve McDowell won by 1 point from Luke O’Connell and Paul Rhodes.2012 East Coast Champs
Notice of Race online.2011 Rum Bucket
It took a while and a detour via the UK to get the report, but here it finally is: Brad Douglas won the 2011 Rum Bucket.2011 Hawkes Bay Championships
2011 Hawkes Bay Championships were won by Rob Hengst.2011 Big Wave Classic in New Plymouth has been officially cancelled
Next ranking regatta will be the Hurricane Classic at Worser Bay, Wellington on 28 & 29 January 20122011 Wairoa River Regatta
2011 Wairoa River Regatta on 12-13 November.2011 Rum Bucket
The Notice of race online now.2011-12 Regatta Calendar
The 2011-2012 Regatta Calendar is online and for download now.2011 Brass Monkey Champs
Karl Purdie won from Like O'Connel and Nigel Mannering.2011 Interdominion championships
On the Easter weekend (22nd – 25th April) the Interdoms in Melbourne (AUS) saw 7 Kiwis in the top ten, with Brad Douglas (NZL) winning from Karl Purdie (NZL).1973 Report from the DB yachting annual
In the media section (at the bottom).2011 final Ranking
With winning the nationals, Karl Purdie (Worser Bay BC) also won the national Ranking 2010/11 from Luke O'Connell (Worser Bay BC) and Alistair Deaves from (Wakatere BC)2011 National Championship
Karl Purdie from Worser Bay Boating Club defended his national Champoinship title in Gisborne from Matt Steven and Luke O'Connell (both Wellington as well).2011 Interdominion Championship
Facebook WallPress Release
2011 Ranking after the Hurricane Classics
Narrow lead for Luke on Alistair and Karl2011 Hurricane Classic, Wellington
Karl Purdie won from Owen Anderson and Steve McDowellNew Year Regatta 2011, Napier
Nige Mannering had taken out his first New Year Regatta in 8 years, Rob Hengst had claimed 2nd, and new boy Chris Shannon taking out 3rd.Ranking 2010/11
The latest ranking of the season, Luke is the new leader.East Coast Championship 2010, Napier
An interesting and unpredictable regatta.Turangi International Open OK Championship 2010
Just because you pay for it, the weather does not have to follow the forcast.Wairoa River Rat
The River Rat is born in Wairoa.Rum Bucket 2010
Fantastic Mr Fox Dominates 2010 Rum Bucket2010/2011 Schedule
The list of ranking events for the 2010/11 Season is online now.Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey Results and Report.World Championship
Results of the World Championship 2010 on the okdia website.The website of the World Championship 2010.
Interdominion & National Championship
Interdom results (only full results with all competitors).The allocation of available entries to New Zealanders; and the selection of official New Zealand Representatives
Notice to all New Zealand OK Dinghy sailors (pdf, 35 KB)New Year Regatta
New Year Regatta Results and Report.The 2009 Ranking
The Ranking of the 2009/10 season as of December.East Coast Championship
East Coast Championships Results and Report.Turangi worlds
Turangi worlds Results and Report.The 2009 North Shore Championships
Results: Karl Purdie won from Matt Stevens and Brad Douglas.The 2009 Hurricane Classics
Report & Results: Karl Purdie won from Matthew Stevens and Daniel Bush.Measurement at team selection series
NZOKDA wishes to make an announcement concerning measurement of boats and gear for this seasons' upcoming ranking and Worlds team selection series. For the purposes of NZ rankings and Worlds team selection, the following will apply to all regattas forming part of the series:- Each boat must have a valid measurement certificate which must be presented on registration for each contest (NZOKDA will not issue new certificates at contests - these must be organised and obtained prior).
- Every entrant in each contest must be a current, fully paid up member of NZOKDA. Anyone who has not already paid their 2009 fee of $50 should contact NZOKDA Treasurer Mark Perrow to arrange payment. Note that you will need to also pay your 2010 fee prior to the 2010 Nationals/Pre-worlds in order to be eligible to compete in that contest or in the 2010 Worlds.
- Every sail used in each contest must have been measured and signed by an official measurer prior to the start of the contest.
- There will be random checking of weights and correctors of hulls and masts throughout each contest at the discretion of NZOKDA and/or the race committee.
- All gear must be measured and legal prior to each contest (initial measurement of gear will not be provided at contests unless arranged privately between individuals and official measurers).
- If the above provisos are not complied with by any sailor in relation to any contest, then that sailor will receive no ranking points for that contest and will not be entitled to count that contest towards team selection, without exception.
Kiwi sailor Karl Purdie wins silver medal at worlds in Sweden
Go to the OK Dinghy International Association website for more information.
Kiwi OK Sailor wins Gold at Kiel Week
Kiwi Greg Wilcox has won the Gold medal and takes out the International Classes section of Kieler Woche, sailing in the OK Class. Greg joins an elite group of talented Kiwi sailors who have achieved this feat including Dan Salter and Rick Dodson.
Conditions suited Wilcox in the second week of Kiel, with a mix bag with one windy day, similar to Greg's home Wellington, where he learned his experince in the rougher water.
As in most big regatta there was a bit of controversy, where in one race most of the fleet sailed the wrong way around a replacement mark. Greg being well versed with the rules soon put the matter right in the appropriate method.
The OK Class is the most successful International class in New Zealand with 10 World Champions and the current World Champion being Wellington's Karl Purdie.
New Zealand hope to build on this success when they host the 2010 OK World Championships sailed out of RPNYC in Wellington, February 4 to 12th.
Wellington City Council has generously partnered the OK Class in bidding for the Worlds and hosting the regatta in the most beautiful natural harbour, right next to Te Papa and Chaffers Marina.
Preparations are well under way with Eye Talent Management a sports management company securing official sponsors 'Jeff Gray BMW' and 'Bartercard'.
Waitangi weekend will be abuzz with Waitangi celebrations, Rugby 7s and OK World Championships all creating an exciting theatre for the Wellington public to enjoy.
The 2009/10 Regatta Calendar is online
Upcoming EventsThe 2009 Brass Monkey Regatta
Report & Results: Karl Purdie won from Alistair Deaves and Ben Morrison in perfect Wellington conditions: calm and sunny or cold and windy.Selection process for the 2010 NZ team for the OK Worlds in Wellington
Further to the AGM of NZOKDA in February, the selection process for the 2010 NZ team for the OK Worlds in Wellington will be as follows:
- Of the places officially allocated to New Zealand, the first 50% will be decided on the basis of the 2010 Nationals results. So, for example, if there are 20 official places for NZ, then the top 10 New Zealanders in the 2010 nationals will be the first selections for the team.
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The remaining 50% of the team will be chosen from the highest ranked
New Zealanders on the NZ Ranking List (not including those already
selected on the basis of the nationals) as follows:
- The Ranking List will be calculated in the normal manner (i.e. last place gets 1 point, second from last gets 2 points etc, plus everyone gets 10 for turning up).
- The results for the Nationals will, as per usual, count double in the normal way (i.e. last gets 2, second from last gets 4 etc, plus 10 for turning up)
- Overseas competitors who have not competed in any other ranking regattas will be discounted from the overall Nationals results only (i.e. we don't recalculate the overall results based on kiwi-only race results). However, any overseas competitors who are already part of the Ranking List prior to the nationals will retain their nationals points for the purpose of continuity in the Ranking List.
- The results of those New Zealanders already selected on the basis of their Nationals performance will still be included in the calculation of Ranking List results for the purposes of selecting the remainder of the team.
- If NZ is awarded any further Worlds places, beyond our official allocation, those will be allocated on the basis of the Ranking List in the same manner and obviously depending on who is present and available to sail. Any sailors awarded those extra spots will be open entries in the Worlds and not part of the official team.
- We will hold 5 ranking regattas, including the nationals, prior to the Worlds.
- For the purposes of team selection, your best 4 regattas will count.
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The ranking regattas, at this stage, are scheduled as follows:
- Wellington - 3/4 October
- Takapuna - 24-26 October (Labour Weekend)
- Turangi - 21/22 Nov
- Napier - 5/6 Dec (this may change)
- Nationals (Wellington) - Pre-Worlds
The goal is for NZ to dominate the 2010 Worlds, and we are on track to do that. We urge everyone to sail hard over the winter, and will look forward to seeing you on the water in Wellington for the opening regatta in October.
Kind regards,
NZOKDA
NOR for Auckland and Taupo
Notice of Race and Entry Form for Auckland and Taupo Regatta added.Book - Completely OK
The Book "Completely OK - the history , techniques and sailors of the OK Dinghy" is available in New Zealand through Alistair Deaves:
alistair@deaves.com
Telephone: 021 423504
for NZ$ 60
From the first page, ‘Completely OK’ is a celebration of the classic single-handed OK Dinghy, which reached its half-century anniversary in 2007. If you have ever sailed an OK Dinghy, or want to learn how to sail one or want to learn how the experts sail them, then this is the ultimate OK Dinghy tome.
Vast in scope, ‘Completely OK’ is 208 pages in length, A4 format and includes more than 150,000 words, 1,100 photographs and diagrams, 3,500 results and more OK Dinghy lore than has ever been collected together in one place before. It is a must for all those who have ever sailed an OK Dinghy.
Karl Purdie 2008 World Champion
From left: Andre Blasse (AUS, 3rd), Karl Purdie (NZL, Wellington, World Champion), Nick Craig (GBR, 2nd)
this picture in original size (JPG, 1654 KB) Photo credit: Norbert Petrausch
Karl Purdie won the Bombardier OK Dinghy World Championship in Warnemünde / Germany.
More about the worlds on the events website: http://okworlds2008.org/.
The New Zealand Team was sponsored by:
Hamburg Süd,
Burnard International,
The Port of Napier and
Vero Insurance
Message from NZOKDA to Karl:
Karl,
Just a short note to say congratulations from NZOKDA and all New Zealand OK sailors and ex-sailors on your World OK title. Winning a worlds, especially in Europe, is a huge achievement and we are all rapt to see the trophy come back where it belongs. You have certainly put in the effort - I think we all agree that no-one deserves this victory more, and your professionalism and dedication inspires the rest of us to lift ourselves to the next level.
Well done mate!
Kind Regards,
Paul Rhodes/Ben Morrison
President/Secretary
NZOKDA
Two Videos on YouTube and GoogleVideo about the 2005 and 1977 worlds (30. April)