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It is that time of year again!

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It is the Lipton Cup this weekend!

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L-Class champs 2015. 

Northwest 10knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots.

Line and handicap: Orion II

Second line: Scullet

Second handicap: Valeria

Pictures / Graham Andrew

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Become one with Mullet Boats

Now is the chance to become associated with Mullet Boats and have your company logo prominently displayed in Westhaven Marina, alongside the new boulevard.

The plan is to create a boulevard of sponsors' brands on the very visible cockpit covers in the foreground to one of Auckland's best vistas. Space has been allocated alongside J Marina for the Mullet Boats.

On permanent display will be a row of Mullet Boats - 22ft in length, open cockpit yachts with 22ft mainsail booms and large cockpit covers.

Artist's impression of the boardwalk where the Mullet Boats will be tied up, the Ponsonby Cruising Club is in the background.

If you are interested in this exciting project contact us for a copy of the full presentation.

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Top photo, top boat, top tonal variations in the sky!

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Snatcher, Tamarau and Girlie in a three way reach around off Okahu Bay.

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Orion II relaunch, 1981.

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The first ever Centreboard Cup was held in early November to celebrate 100 years of the Richmond Cruising Club. Crafts of all shapes and sizes vied for a bevy of prizes (aptly trophies and beer). After two laps of Watchman Island, Martin Robertson's Orion II took the line and John Grinter's Komuri handicap honours. In scenes reminiscent of the club's opening in 1913, spectators gathered on the bank above Sloan's Beach to watch the action. 

Click for more pics and info on the Richmond Cruising Club.

Pictures courtesy of Catherine Mason and David Verschaffelt.

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Komuri seen from Melita's deck on a crystal Auckland day. Photo courtesy of David Verschaffelt.

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Line 7 has produced a series of tees for the Mullet Boat Summer series (which runs from February 1 through to March 1) and Lipton Cup (March 22). At the moment they're for owners and crew only, but they may be available to buy online later. If you order before 25 November they're $32 each and after that it's $40 through the Line7 website: Line7Marine.com

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An email landed in our inbox the other day from a chap looking to track down his old V-Class Waitomo. If anyone's seen it about, email: info@mulletboatracing.co.nz

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Tamatea during the 91st Lipton Cup sent in by Dianne Telford.

The racing season's nearly here and from what I hear, there's some fun racing planned. Email info@mulletboatracing.co.nz with any pics you want us to post up.

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Poles on the forestay, Snatcher, Vamoose and Girlie scrap it out with little margin for error and one decent puff from capsizing. 2005.

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Vamoose living up to her name sometime in 2005.

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Orion II 2009

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I just supported It’s time to see red on @ThunderclapIt

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Dean sent through this photo of 18ft Mullety Happy Hours (V13).

Built by Billy Rogers 1949 to an earlier Logan Design, she was a copy of Secret  (V3) but is a much fuller boat so must have been modified during building. She was first owned by Billy Rogers' brother in-law and then by Lieutenant Commander J. Lennox-King. It is being restored at the New Zealand Traditional Boatbuilding School. If you have any information about Happy Hour's history, send us an email at: info@mulletboatracing.co.nz