Altex Two-Handed Western Circuit

22/11/2024

Lucy TeMoananui , potential participant in the Altex Two-Handed Western Circuit, has just set sail for her second attempt sailing to the subAntarctic Auckland Islands. The first attempt was in January this year, however big lows marching across the southern ocean made it too difficult to depart Bluff. Fingers crossed this attempt will be more successful. There are four of them sailing south, updates to follow.

08/11/2024

Vendée starts tomorrow!

01/10/2024

We are beyond excited to have Altex Yacht & Boat Paint join us as the official Title Partner for the Altex LBYC Quattro Series!

The series includes four premier race events: the Altex Two-Handed Western Circuit, the Altex 24 Hour Endurance Yacht Race, the Altex Wellington Women’s Regatta and the Altex Wellington Long Harbour Series.

Welcome aboard Altex!
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28/09/2024

Huge kudos to Anna and Aaron Sailing who sailed their best in stiff conditions and a relatively unfamiliar boat. Proud to have you representing our little country in the double handed worlds

10/09/2024

Managing the boat in a lot of wind with only two people requires planning and thinking ahead. In the second of her excellent video guides, Pip Hare explains all about reefing 2-handed:

Keep an eye on: https://www.yachtingworld.com/tag/double-handed for the full series.To find out more about Pip Hare head over to the Pip Hare Ocean Racing Yo...

04/09/2024

An exciting announcement: The Altex Quattro Series.
The Lowry Bay Yacht Club in Wellington and Altex Yacht & Boat Paint are proud to present the Altex Quattro Series, a prestigious lineup of yachting events designed to challenge and celebrate the sailing community.

⛵Altex Two-Handed Western Circuit
⛵Altex 24-Hour Endurance Yacht Race™
⛵Altex Wellington Women’s Regatta
⛵Altex Long Harbour Series

​Altex Yacht & Boat Paint, developed and manufactured in New Zealand by Altex Coatings Ltd and in Australia by Resene Paints Australia PTY Ltd, is designed to withstand New Zealand’s tough marine conditions. With over 60 years of marine coatings expertise, Altex provides products trusted by both DIY boat owners and professional painters.
Join us in celebrating the spirit of yachting with the Altex Quattro Series, where tradition meets innovation on the waters of Wellington and beyond.

We are very excited for the future of the Two-Handed Western Circuit.

03/09/2024

Want to know more about sailing two-handed? Renowned sailor Pip Hare has a fabulous set of videos that explain all the key manoeuvres. Here is Pip's guide to tacking two-handed, check it out:

Keep an eye on: https://www.yachtingworld.com/tag/double-handed for the full series.To find out more about Pip Hare head over to the Pip Hare Ocean Racing Yo...

31/08/2024

Virtual marks are a relatively new feature of ocean racing, providing a new variety of options for routes, and the ability to take races into areas that don’t have natural way points. Big name races using virtual marks include the Pacific Northwest Offshore, and the RORC Morgan Cup. The Two-handed Western circuit will include a virtual mark near Farewell Spit.

Rounding a mark without a visual reference can be tricky. To help, our crews will be provided with coordinates for 2 additional points, forming a triangle. This creates a sense of scale when viewed on a chartplotter, and makes it easier to judge the approach and confirmation of a successful rounding as you enter and exit the triangle area.

Join our discussion group to talk over this and other aspects of the Two-handed Western Circuit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1134571971105091

Keen to join in? Find out more and register your interest in completing the Two-handed Western Circuit at https://www.lbyc.org.nz/two-handed-western-circuit