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At Nelson Yacht Club we are super-excited to be hosting the 2021 NZ Kite Foiling National Championship over Waitangi weekend in February 2021.

Nelson is a renowned kitesurfing destination, and the summer sea-breezes and open waters of Tasman Bay will make for some great racing. The foiling kites will make for a great spectacle and we are working on some ideas to maximise this for the local community, including some exhibition racing close to shore on the Friday afternoon.

Here’s a link to some footage from the international Hydrofoil Pro Tour in Mexico:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MArUwy_rLU8

Friday afternoon casual racing

The Friday afternoon casual racing will be open to non-foil kites, regular twin-tip kiters, windfoilers, windsurfers, and wingsurfers and is intended to be a great spectacle, with a BBQ and social afterwards at the Nelson Yacht Club. For anyone not entered in the Nationals there will be a $30 entry fee. Please also enter using the responsive form below.

For all regatta enquiries please email manager@nelsonyachtclub.org.nz

Notice of Race:

2021 Kite Foil Nationals NOR – APPROVED

Sailing Instructions:

Coming soon

Entry Form: Scroll down – bottom of the page 🙂

Covid-19 Statement:

Nelson Yacht Club plans to be able to run the regatta under Alert Level 2.

Decision making on the event in relation to Covid-19 Alert Levels will be made according to the local Nelson status as follows:

• Level 4 – Event will be cancelled
• Level 3 – Event will be cancelled
• Level 2 – Event will go ahead with precautions.
• Level 1 – Event will go ahead with precautions.

If any region other than Nelson is subject to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 or higher, competitors from that region will not be able to travel to the event. The number of competitors unable to travel, and the overall viability of the event will be factored into the decision whether to cancel the event or not.

A key decision point will be at the close of normal entries on the 12th January 2021.

Entrants will be kept informed of any decision made by the Organising Authority in conjunction with the New Zealand Kite Racing Association (NZKRA), and cancellation at this point will result in the full refund of all entry fees.

​If the regatta is forced to be cancelled after the 22nd January 2021 a full refund may not be possible.

If Nelson is at Alert Level 1, but any region that a competitor is entered from is at a higher Alert Level, all competitors and families from that region will be required to consider themselves still under that Alert Level, and precautions will be taken to ensure the segregation and physical distancing of those competitors and families.

Competitors & families who are a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19, or who have come into contact with a known case of Covid-19 are required not to travel to the event, and NYC will offer a full refund.

Venue & Launching area map:

Accommodation bookings with the iSite:

We appreciate that accommodation can be hard to find/expensive in Nelson in January. Our friends at the Nelson iSite can help find appropriate accommodation for you. Be sure to mention that you are coming to Nelson for the regatta!

Booking Form: https://www.nelsontasman.nz/meet/major-events/how-we-can-help/event-accommodation-enquiry-form/

Web: https://www.nelsontasman.nz/

Email: isiteadmin@nelsontasman.nz

Phone: 03 548 2304 (accommodation enquires only)

Entry Form:

Regatta Entry * 2021 NZ Kite Foil National Championship Friday arvo casual racing only

Email *

This email address will be used for all correspondence regarding your entry.

Class / Craft

Competitor details

First name *

First

Surname *

Last

Gender * Female Male

Date of Birth *

Age on 8th Feb 2021 *

Yacht Club * Nelson Yacht Club Other Yacht Club

Nationality * NZL AUS Other Nationality

World Sailing Sailor's Code (if registered)

Emergency Contact *

Please provide the name, phone number and relationship to the competitor of a suitable emergency contact

Contact Details

If the competitor is not a member of Nelson Yacht Club, please provide the relevant contact details

Use Contact details of Parent/Guardian Name if Under 18 *

Address *

Address Line 2

City *

Postal Code *

Mobile Phone *

Home Phone

Any other information?

If there is any other information that might be useful for us to know - please jot it down here 🙂 or if urgent, please email manager@nelsonyachtclub.org.nz or phone 021 0250 3767

Disclaimer of Liability

I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and all other rules that govern this event. I understand that yacht racing has inherent risks and dangers that are beyond the control of the organizing authority. I understand that neither the organising authority and its officers, members and servants nor other persons assisting with the conduct of the regatta accept any responsibility in respect of any injury or loss to person or property that may be sustained by reason of participation in the regatta or howsoever arising in connection with the regatta. I agree to the use of my photograph(s) and other relevant information in any event publicity and in the ongoing promotion of New Zealand yachting. I agree to the Organising Authority and Yachting New Zealand holding the above information for the general administration and well-being of the sport, and for them to retain, use and disclose the information to affiliated organisations and any other persons or organisations that Yachting New Zealand believes will further the interests and objectives of Yachting New Zealand. I acknowledge my right to access to and correction of this information. The consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. *

I understand and agree

Parent or Guardian for sailors under 18

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Payment Information

Normal entries close at 23:59 on Monday 11th January The Entry Fee is $185. Late entries, with a $50 late entry fee, may be accepted up to 0900hrs on the 6th Feb 2021, at the discretion of the Organising Authority. For those not entered in the 2021 NZ Kitefoil National Championships,but who would like to enter the casual Friday arvo invitational racing an entry fee of $30 applies. Fees are payable to the Nelson Yacht Club account: 03-1709-0010163-000. Particulars: KiteFoil, Code: (blank) Reference: Last Name

Checklist *

Regatta Entry - before 11th January 2021 = $185

Regatta LATE Entry - after 11th January, but before 9am on 6th February 2021= $235

Friday arvo casual racing (if not entered in Nats) - $30

Attachments

If you would like to save time and pfaff at Registration, please feel free to upload the following documents with your entry. Otherwise, please bring them along to Registration 🙂

Proof of Club Membership

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A scan or photo of your YNZ Membership Card

Proof of Class Association Membership

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Proof of Insurance

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Proof of Age / Date of Birth

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