NORSchedule of events

Day 1: 26th January
Registration and Equipment Inspections 0900 -1800

Day 2: 27th January
Registration and Equipment Inspections 0900-1800
Practice Race 1500
Opening Ceremony 1900

Day 3: 28th January
Qualifying Series 1100

Day 4: 29th January Qualifying Series

Day 5: 30th January Qualifying Series

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Day 6: 31st January

Qualifying / Final series
Harken Day

Day 7: 1st February
Qualifying / Final series

Day 8: 2nd February
Qualifying / Final series

Day 9: 3rd February
Medal and last race / Final series Closing Ceremony 1700

No warning signal will be made after 1500hrs on Friday 3rd February 2012

For more information go to the Notice of Race (NOR).

 

 

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Air travel
Flights to Auckland are available from most major cities worldwide with just one stop. January is a peak period for travel to New Zealand so competitors need to book early to get cheap tickets. Major airlines are currently offering return tickets to New Zealand from European cities for less than EUR1500.

 

 

 

Accommodation


Camping ground - Takapuna Beach Holiday Park is a 5 minutes walk along the beach to Takapuna Boating Club. www.takapunabeachholidaypark.co.nz/

On Takapuna waterfront 200 metres from the yacht club

Motel unit        4 people          $125 (EUR70) per night
Cabin               3 people          $98 (EUR 55) per night
Caravan           3 people          $98 (EUR 55) per night           

Limited availability. Book now. 

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Spencer on Byron hotelHotel Spencer on Byron is a 4 star hotel within a 5-10 minutes walk to Takapuna Boating Club.

Fantastic views. Studio room 2 beds $185 (EUR 103) per night.


www.spencerhotel.co.nz

Contact: Terry Holt
Director of Sales and Marketing
The Spencer on Byron Hotel
9 – 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna Beach 0622
P: 64 9 916 4974
F: 64 9 916 6110
M: 021 900 850
Tholt@spencerbyron.co.nz




Hosting by New Zealand families. Traditionally in New Zealand sailors competing away from home stay with sailing families in the host town. There are a limited number of places available through the NZ 470 Assn - we will post information on www.470sailing.org.nz as it becomes available


AUTAUT campus student apartments -

Student apartments 15 minutes walk from Takapuna beach.  

NZD45 (EUR25) per person per night with your own bedding
NZD65 (EUR36) per person per night with supplied bedding

Contact Deborah Blake: deborah.blake@aut.ac.nz


Find a house or apartment to rent online - just one of many such sites http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz/North-Shore-Auckland.asp