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Held on Lake Rotorua New Zealand
out of the Rotorua Yacht Club and hosted by the Bay Of Plenty
Trailer Yacht Squadron, a very successful and well organised
event developed over the period of March 13 to March 21 2009.
The attending Countries or States were Australia (Western Australia),
Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, New Zealand,
Norway, USA California, USA Massachusetts.
The Regatta opened with a traditional
Maori (Powhiri) with Chairman Arthur O'Neill accepting the challenge
from a Maori Warrior. This was after Arthur and David Staley
(IFDS) along with BSI Secretary Don Mason and New Zealand Chairman
Dick Lancaster were delivered to the ceremony by Waka (Maori
War Canoe). During the exchange of formalities Arthur O'Neill
presented to the City Mayor an Indian Peace Pipe to signify that
the regatta entrants acknowledged the help of the City of Rotorua
in allowing the Championship to be hosted in their City. The
teams then formed by their respective flags, anthems played and
the regatta was declared open
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The Official Party
being delivered ashore by the Wakas |
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| The Official Party accepting the challenge |
The Challenging Warrior |
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Arthur
O'Neill accepting the "Hongi"
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The Teams raising
the colours
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New Zealand retained Teams prize, the Squadron Cup, won from
Great Britain in Newport Rhode Island 2006.
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New Zealand,
the Squadron Cup winning Team |
After 15 races, Italy, skippered by Luigi Bertanza, held onto
its lead at the top of the table, placing first in the B1 division
and winning the Colin Spanhake Trophy. New Zealand, skippered
by Dick Lancaster finished second, and Norway, skippered by Thomas
Johannesen finished third.
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Italy,
B1 Champions
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In the B2 fleet, Paulien
Eitjes from Tauranga skippering the New Zealand crew, completely
dominated racing this week, winning 14 out of 15 races. Great
Britain, skippered by Lucy Hodges, finished second.
Japan, skippered by Takao Sugiyama, finished third.
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New Zealand,
B2 Champions
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In the B3 fleet, Gary
Kirby skippering the Great Britain crew, dominated much of the
racing, finishing well ahead at the top of the table. New Zealand,
skippered by Dave Allerton, finished second.
The USA crew skippered by Jason Wallenstein, finished third.
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Great
Britain, B3 Champions
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