The final missive on the Worlds is now posted on the Class site at http://www.ec12.org and there are links to a photo page in the Regatta section of the Building site at http://www.ec12.info; mostly by Yachtie. Enjoy and how to see you all very soon. A new B rig is ordered.

...94

Hi all - a load more pics up on NZL forum site - enjoy [;)]

Chris
NZL1 Longtack
NZL110 Swept Away NZL128 Ketch me if U Can

I would like to thank the New Zealand EC-12 association for a job well done. Craig Jones and crew did a bang up job under difficult conditions. I would also like to thank Ian Hull-Brown and Bruce Edgar for showing me how to do it in the heavy stuff. Phil Whitley for organizing a great regatta and Rod Liddy for his help in our travels around New Zealand. Your country is beautiful and we will return.

Looking forward to sailing with ya'll in 2009, "somewhere" in the USA

Jack & Mary Ellen Wubbe
EC-12 #1864

Great photos!! Thanks for the post.We will try to get some as good pix on the discussion.

R.C.Greer

More photos at http://www.rcyachts.net/results/Other/2006/ec12nz/index.html


Regards


Ken

Some other photos also at ec12.co.nz or http://www.wismerhell.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=101

Enjoy, we did [:D]

Chris
NZL1 Longtack
NZL110 Swept Away NZL128 Ketch me if U Can

WOW!Great photos.Look at the unbelievable paint jobs on those boats! What a super looking fleet.I am very jealous and hope many of you ANZACs can join us up here for the next Worlds.

R.C.Greer

Detailed results and photos are now up at:

http://www.rcyachts.net/results/Other/2 ... index.html


Graeme Turk

May I be the first to offer Rick and Team USA Congratulations![8D] I have visited the beautiful Nelson,NZ area and could well picture the difficulty it posed for the Regatta due to the unusual weather conditions there.
I for one, and hopefully speaking for all in the USA EC12 fleet, look forward to the next Worlds and hope it will now become a yearly event! Sincerely, Tony Bollers, EC/12- 195

Well my hat is off to your superb sailors, Rick West and Jack Wubbe especially.[:D]
Using their own boats which are set up for the USA conditions of light to very light winds and not having the benefit of sails of the New Zealand C rig size,,,,,,,,, ( which when you see the photo`s, you will understand, are the only thing suitable for the 20 knot conditions of Saturday), they hung in and survived what must have been the most extreme conditions they had ever experienced.
For me, being from Wellington, it was simply a matter of changing down and getting on with it. I enjoy a bit of breeze.[}:)]
Having been caught out before with sails too large for the conditions, I know how hard it is to sail an EC12, overcanvased.
A nightmare![8]
Jack and myself fought out for third place which I think we shared.
A well mannered and excellent sailor it was a pleasure to compete with him.
All of the USA contingent along with their wives, were the most wonderful ambassadors for your country, you have every right to be so proud of them all.
Best wishes from Ian Hull-Brown.


DO IT NOW, Before it`s to late

USA!USA! Go Rick,Jack and Jim. We are SO proud of you guys doing so well. I know the prep "94" goes thru pre-race and to bail 2!cups out of the bilge sounds like really tough conditions!Keep us posted on this exciting event.

R.C.Greer

A HUGE congratulations to Rick for his win - he had some of the most trying conditons to sial in but hung in ther with his C rig whne we kiwis were on our C - or your storm rigs - His skills are absolutely oustanding.

A great event.

I will post some photos by end of week at kiwi forum site.

Chris
NZL1 Longtack
NZL110 Swept Away NZL128 Ketch me if U Can

R. West "First", J. Wubbe "Third! Way to go guys!

Winston Mathews

I can tell you now that your class sec one R.West may be hard to live with after his "just" win in New Zealand. A great contest was had by all

USA! USA! Way to go on first day guys! Exciting!