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Dr Ron Caughey Memorial Yacht Race 2016

2/3/2016

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Congratulations to all entrants for sailing a great race at this community event - it was the 40th consecutive New Year race.

We were fortunate that the storm sweeping the country was tardy in reaching Okareka, enabling the race to take place. It did however create conditions that could only be described as the ―calm before the storm! Winds were light with treacherous pre-storm gusts. Sailors had to be on their toes and several capsizes were noted!

Special congratulations go to the first 3 place getters:

1st Place Simon and Tim Bell sailing a Maricat 14
2nd Place George van Boven, Scottie, & young crew, sailing Bob’s trailer sailor
3rd Place Michael Smith with crew Lukas and Jonty sailing a Hobie 16

For Simon and Tim Bell this was their second consecutive year in first place! Special prize for courage was awarded to Jacob Winstone, (crew of father Tim) who, in a Laser, survived his first capsize.

Special thanks go to Mike Smith and his support team for laying the race course and for retrieving the buoys and more - tasks that Mike has so willingly undertaken over many years. Thanks also to Denis Goodwin and to others for their essential race support, in providing standby rescue boats! Appreciation also goes to Areti Metuamate who has been the race time-keeper over at least six years.
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Very particular thanks go to Grant and Shona Telfer, the owner/operators of Telfer Marine Ltd, 236 Te Ngae Road (cnr Hamiora Place) Rotorua Telephone 07-345-9854. Telfer Marine has supported the race over a number of years by donating the first prize - a top quality life jacket. This long-standing tradition is greatly appreciated.

We look forward to seeing everyone next year for the 41st yacht race.


Christine Caughey/Areti Metuamate
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A Tribute to Bob Van Boven​

2/3/2016

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The 2016 New Years Day yacht race on Lake Okareka was the first without Bob in nearly 40 years. Bob was a main stay of the race. Not only was he a keen competitor in Scimitar, his trusty gold Monarch 17, T 1398, known to  so many, but he was a key organizer of the race over many years. Delaying his family holiday, Bob ensured that he was there to prepare for the race each New Year’s Day. Bob’s humour and enthusiasm was infectious and he and his crew (Scotty and son George) were always a force to be reckoned with. 

Bob’s enjoyment of life never subsided even as his health challenged him. Bob was a part of the glue, the yarns and the conviviality that binds the Okareka community. This included Bob’s significant commitment and contribution to the yacht race. Bob will be greatly missed in this community and his memory will sail on. Bob’s old friend Scimitar, came in second in this year’s race. There was a van Boven at the helm – son George, with long time crew member Scotty, ably assisted by two of Bob’s grand children, Olivia and Blake.

The van Boven family have made a donation to the yacht race that Bob loved so much. Next year will see the presentation of a Memorial Cup that will keep Bob’s spirit ever present at the race. Our sympathy and our thanks to Nita and to Bob’s family for their gift. A card from Bob’s family reads:
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