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November 2019

The Magazine of the Manawatu Marine Boating Club Inc.

Merry Christmas

www.mmbc.org.nz

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Coming Events

Ladies Night Tuesday 19th November

From 7pm

Kids Xmas Party

Sunday 8th December 2.30pm at the Clubrooms

Club Xmas Party

Saturday 14th December From 6pm

News Year’s Eve Party

Tuesday 31st December From 7.30pm

Welcome Aboard To These New

Members Gordon & Jill Shirkey Todd & Sandra Randell Peter Beauchamp Ross & Kathryn McKay Phillip Payne Kent & Tanya Barrell Jeffrey & Gabrielle Bundie-Cooke Jono & Kristal Rayner Lance Bensemann Peter Tilby Brendan Lucas Mark Jury

Stephen & Leanne Green

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Commodore’s Comments

Hello Everyone,

The club has had some very successful social evenings over the last

couple of months. Quiz nights are very popular with a good attendance

and support. We bought the Rugby World Cup package to watch the

games and we have had some big crowds arriving early to get a seat.

The floating jetty has arrived and should be installed the next few

weeks.

Our new Bar alterations have started, and we are just finalising plans.

There may be some disruption for a little while, so please bear with us.

The busy season is nearly here, and the club has many bookings for

Christmas functions. The restaurant has been very busy on Friday &

Saturday evenings, as well as a lot of outside luncheon bookings.

For those of you planning to go fishing over the summer please check

your boats out now, it might save a lot of hassles later.

This will be my last report before

Christmas so ‘Merry Christmas’ everyone

and safe boating.

Roger Cook

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‘Wind and Spray’ Newsletter

After years of the ‘Wind and Spray’ in the current format of a

magazine emailed or posted out every two months, we have

decided to change the format. So, this will be the last ‘Wind and

Spray’ as we know it now.

From next year, for the 90% of the members who receive the

regular emails with the coming events of the club, we will be

changing these to also include reports from the sections

etc. These will continue to be sent out every two weeks keeping

you up to date on a more timely basis of what's happening at the

club and coming events.

For the few members whom we haven't got email

addresses, please send yours to us so we can include you in these

regular updates. Please send your email address to

manager@mmbc.org.nz. For those who don't have an email

address, don't worry, we will still send you monthly updates from

the club to your mailbox.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the newsletter over

the years, the article contributors, the editor, the folders and

envelopers and the delivers of the newsletters, it takes quite a

team to produce this newsletter. A special thanks to Paula Bary

who has done the Wind n Spray for many years and for Paula &

John who have delivered them to Foxton Beach addresses for

many a year also.

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This will be a fun night

Fashion Parade by Ezibuy

Sales tables: Max Wilson Jewellers

The Flax Gallery

Not so Shabby

Bring a friend

Enjoy a drink & nibbles

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Sailing Report

The weather has finally turned for the better and with very little wind on offer for last Sunday’s racing, we still had a good turnout of fourteen lasers, and we know there are still more out there that want to be used. That would give us a fleet of twenty boats which any yacht club in New Zealand would be happy to have. We also have a very strong junior section, we just have to get them all out sailing at the same time. It would be awesome to see all the club Optis and Bics being used! Maybe we will aim for that for River Race day on Sunday 15 December. Over the years there have been some changes in the way that we communicate so if you are interested in sailing at the club get onto Facebook and search for "MMBC Sailing" (you can find it via the MMBC page under groups) and ask to join the group and you will be kept in the loop with all things sailing in the Manawatu. Post lots of videos (thanks Rob) and photos, it will be great to share. On Wednesday 4th December we have a group from Foxton Beach School coming to try sailing and we need lots of helpers - sailors and non-sailors, so if you can help please call me. Lots more sailing leading up to Christmas: Saturday training dates: 16th November, 30th November & 14th December Sunday racing dates: 17th November, 1st December Annual River Race - Sunday 15th December - hope to see everyone there for this one. See you out in the water

Ian Pedersen 0274 333 005

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HOW TO

ENTER THE

GIVEAWAY From now until 14th Dec, for every meal

you buy at the club, show your current

membership card, and you get one

entry in the draws for the Christmas

goodies, at the Club Xmas Party.

17 Dec

CLUB XMAS PARTY MUSIC BY GREG CHRISTENSEN

Come along on Saturday 14th December from 6pm for

the Club Christmas Dinner where we will do the draw for

the Christmas goodies. You must be at the Christmas

party to claim your prize.

FUN, MUSIC, GIVEAWAYS

Come along Friday &

Saturdays from now till

19 December to get

your entries. The more

you spend, the more

entries!!

SATURDAY

14TH DEC

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SUNDAY 8th December 2.30 pm at the

Clubrooms

Children 10 and under

$10 per child

FUN FOOD

GAMES

& THE MAN IN RED

Registrations forms at the bar or on our website

Registrations close 1st December

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Children’s Christmas Party

Sunday 8th December Children’s party 2.30 pm at the Clubhouse.

The children’s party is for children 10 years & under. Cost is $10 per

child. Registration on form below is essential. Games, goodies, and a

visit from Father Christmas with a present.

Cut here----------------------------------------------------------------------

Please complete and return this portion, with payment, before 1st December to

MMBC Children’s Christmas Party P O Box 7

Foxton Beach

OR hand over the bar

Members name ……………………………………………………………………..

Address ………………………………………………………………………………... The following children will be attending the MMBC Christmas Party on 8th December.

Names Age Boy or Girl

Please include payment for ……. children @ $10.00 = $………...

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Pool Report

We are sprinting towards Christmas and with our 12 week

competitions now completed, last week was the time for the Hermes

Doubles, this competition was well represented with 15 pairs. Bill

Baker and Bob Douglas came out tops over Kevin Giles and Kelvin Hirst

in a 2 game decider.

We have had a great year with most nights averaging 28-30 members

participating. Thanks to our members who have participated

throughout the year.

Dates coming up:

21st November - Games night, bring your partners for an informal and

usually fun filled games night comprising indoor bowls, table tennis

and pool.

12th December - Pool Club end of year break up, with Christmas dinner

and prizegiving.

Yours in Pool

John Bary

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16TH NOVEMBER

9am – 3pm

Registrations on the day

CATEGORIES

SNAPPER, KAHAWAI, GURNARD

PRIZES

1ST 2ND 3RD EACH CATEGORY

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Fishing Section Report

The summer fishing season has had a slow start with the weather being

variable to say the least. We are hoping for an improvement in the

weather in the coming weeks as we have not had a lot of luck with

choosing competition dates this year.

Coming up on 16th November is our next Club Fishing Competition –

open to all Club registered boats and financial members. Registration

is on the day from 8.30, fishing from 9am to 3pm, with prizegiving at

4pm.

The Summer Fishing Competition runs from 1 October to 31st March

and is open to all Club members, if you have a good looking Snapper,

Gurnard or Kahawai give the radio operator a call as you are coming in

the river and the weigh master will meet you at the ramp and weigh in

your fish. Remember that the maximum length of a Snapper for any

club weigh in is 600mm. The heaviest of each species each month wins

a club meal voucher.

There is also a different bonus species for each month. The bonus fish

for November is John Dory and December is Blue Cod.

Jet Ski Fishing

We have had a recent enquiry from a Jet skier wanting to know if we

have a jet ski fishing section/club. The answer is no but if there is

enough demand, we can get a group going. If you are interested in

being part of a Club Jet Ski Fishing Group email me at

fishing@mmbc.org.nz

Happy fishing

Kevin Giles

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MANAWATU MARINE BOATING CLUB – MONTHLY

FISHING COMPETITION.

MONTH - OCTOBER 2019_

Mem No. Weight Member Name Boat name Date

SNAPPER Min 350 Max 600

626 4.80g P Carrington Luxury Liner 14/10/19

GURNARD Min 350mm

564 1.24g K Brown Luxury Liner 14/10/19

KAHAWHAI Min 450mm

958 1.76g Blair Cottrill Demonstrator 13/10/19

GRAY SHARK

NIL

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New Year’s Eve Party

Music by

Pedro’s Playing all your favourite dance

music From 7.30 through to New Year

See the New Year in with your

friends at the Boat Club

$10 per person – Tickets at the Bar No Door Sales

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Hi All

Well it’s the last Wind and Spray newsletter forever, its been great

sharing all our news with you all, I will have to get my A’s into G’s and

create our own Newsletter more often!

Our Rescue Vessel has been in the workshop the past week getting our

new GPS units installed as our old ones are starting to fail us, but they

are the newest technology so will be great for all the crew, we just have

to learn how to use them which shouldn’t be too bad! We Thank

Nathan from Reel Marine for doing all this work for us, he does an

awesome job with great after sales support!

OLD 4 NEW - Its back and coming to our Community at MMBC on the

4th January 2020 For a limited time, trade in your life jacket for a great

discount on a range of new, modern, fit for purpose Hutchwilco life

jackets. Visit this website for more details www.old4new.nz

Our Annual Lottery tickets sale start date is 22nd November 2019 , as

always our tickets will be available to purchase at this stage from

MMBC, Foxton Hammer Hardware and any of the crew, we will also be

at the New Year Fair on the 2nd January with our Rescue Vessel on

display. Tickets will be $10 and remember that $7 of that comes back

to OUR unit right here at Foxton Beach! Again as always some

awesome prizes up for grabs – so be in to win!!

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Visit us on Facebook, you can follow what we are up to, any enquires

about anything please just ask any of us!

We wish you well, don’t forget to do your summer boat safety checks

before going out on the water, be safe and wear you life jackets!!

Trish Huisman and Crew

Message from the Radio Operators

* We would appreciate it if all boat trips are logged with the radio

operators, even those trips just in the river, as it makes it easier for us

matching boats with boat trailers in the carpark if the need arises,

* Also, when calling Foxton Sports Radio, please wait for the radio

operator to respond to you before giving your trip details please.

Thanks

Foxton Sports Radio operators

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Tides

Following are the approximate high tide times for November & December. Times are for the river mouth. For a rough guide to the tide time at the launching ramp, add an hour to these times.

am pm Nov 2nd 01.27 13.02 3rd 02.17 14.40 9th 08.20 20.31 10th 09.00 21.08 16th 00.07 12.32 17th 00.51 13.17 23rd 07.15 19.40 24th 08.13 20.33 30th 00.21 12.41 Dec 1st 01.05 01.24 7th 06.40 06.58 8th 07.35 07.46 14th 11.40 11.57 15th 12.23 21st 05.42 06.13 22nd 06.50 07.16 25th 09.37 09.55 26th 10.22 10.41 28th 11.43 29th 12.05 12.22 Tide times for the entire month can be found on the MMBC website.

Full Moons 13 November & 12 December

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CLUBHOUSE HOURS Bar Hours

Monday - Wednesday 4 pm to 7.00 pm.

Thursday 4 pm to 7.00 pm (or until pool club finishes) Friday and Saturday 4pm till late. Sunday and Public holidays 4pm to 6.00 pm.

Hours may alter to accommodate special events, or to reflect patronage.

Meals

Fridays & Saturdays, 6 pm to 8.00 pm.

Manawatu Marine Boating Club (inc.) 50 Hartley Street, Foxton Beach.

P O Box 7, Foxton Beach 4849 Phone (06) 363 8386

Email secretary@mmbc.org.nz Commodore Roger Cook phone 027 442 8003 Vice-Commodore Bernard Cronin phone 027 440 8083 Treasurer Sue McPhee phone 027 316 0899 Secretary Karen Turnbull phone 021 234 4514 Sailing Co-ordinator Rob Cox phone (06)367 0026 Fishing Co-ordinator Kevin Giles phone (06)363 6624 Patrons Peter Jamieson Paula Bary Executive Committee Blair Cottrill Bill Curtis Ian Pedersen Martin How Murray Lucas

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REMINDER CONTACT “FOXTON SPORT RADIO” on VHF

CHANNEL 60:

Before crossing the bar, with boat name & # people on board After crossing the bar, with your trip plan & E.T.A. On return before crossing the bar. Once safely back in the river. Call if you change your plan.

BOAT TO BOAT CHAT CHANNEL 77 Radio operators request: please speak clearly and radio in before engaging your boat in full throttle.

LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN WHEN CROSSING THE BAR

Radio Operators Murray Lucas (06) 363 7173 Wayne Jameson (027)4322391 Roger Fowler (06) 3637021 Becky Skye-Gatland (020) 40619422

Duty Operator Mobile (027) 453 0049

Hours: Summer weekends & holidays 7 am – 6 pm (Labour Day-Easter) weekdays 8 am – 5 pm Winter weekends & holidays 8.30am – 4pm (Easter –Labour day) weekdays 9 am – 4 pm