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 Events

The 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.
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.
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)

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