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The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:41 pm
by Charles uk
From: Rex Charlton <rexcharlton@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:02 AM
Subject: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta



Ahoy Seagullians



It's all go again for The Longest Annual Seagull Outboard Journey in the World.

Totalling 142Km over 2 Days.

Being held this Easter 2021 on the Waikato River,



This is an Epic Journey full of nostalgia,
Launching into the canyons of Karapiro,
Passing by unique geology,
Onwards thru the Cambridge countryside,
Passing under historic bridges,
Crossing the vast Waikato plains,
Sail by historic towns,
Haul-out in the wetland labyrinth of the river delta.

Ideal for all the family, a great adventure for the kids, the trip of a lifetime.



For full details goto http://seagulloutboard.com/?page_id=11
For preparation requirements for your boat click here
For an Entry Form click here



Your Local Contacts;

Auckland - Chris Croul 021501948

Hamilton - Al Ward 0272741327 078494365

Waikato - Phil Hollins 078836713 021968746

Waitara - Jan & Graham Keegan 067544056 0274844301

Taranaki - Ian Aitken 067565569 0224730451

Kapiti - Ross Leger 0274424850

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:51 pm
by Charles uk
One thing the Kiwi's can do is organise a Seagull regatta, they might be very poor at organising a Pandemic, I think it was only 3 infections of Covid last month, very poor!

We (the Pommes) scored more than 200,000, that's a proper score! I think this is their way of eliminating the competition!

Sorry I can't get there.

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:55 pm
by Charles uk
Here's a mail I got yesterday with a link to a nice film.

Hi Seagull Lovers,

In 2019 Rach and I had a great time doing this regatta, unfortunately we now live in Perth, Australia so can't make it this year :-( Good luck with the 2021 event, and if anyone has a friend who is unsure, tell them if two newbies with a flat bottomed homebuilt plywood boat had a great time, anyone will 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMRwZE1oVGY


Cheers,
Damian

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:39 am
by Nudge
It All your fault, now we are back in lockdown! (in Auckland ) you had to open your mouth and use the "C" word.

I hope we don't get locked down Easter weekend like last year, I will forget what it all looked like.

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:33 am
by Charles uk
We've been locked down for so long (toward the end of last year) we no longer remember the expression for un locked down.

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:38 pm
by beerjam
Yes, and now the sun has been shining and I have put fresh gearbox oil in my Seagulls. I have given my kayak a check over and touched up the paintwork. Just hoping for a chance to get out on the water soon.

Better days are coming...

....please!

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:09 pm
by Charles uk
Wonder how the Kiwis are getting on, start day Saturday morning!

Their alarms will be going off very soon, hope they're all ready.

Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:30 am
by Chicken
A great weekend completed for another year. Water levels were low again this year but the weather gods provided beautiful conditions overhead.

Enjoy the photos below, I have put more up on the event page here https://www.facebook.com/WaikatoBritishSeagullRegatta

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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:40 am
by Chicken
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Re: The Great Annual Waikato River Seagull Outboard Regatta

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:51 am
by Charles uk
Nice pictures thanks Cam!

It would have helped me a lot if the pictures had names underneath them, I only could've named a couple entrants, & that was by their boats, Mr Murray.

Is it my imagination or is everybody getting older.