Fiji South Pacific Hobie Champs Update

by Stuart Scott on 10 Apr 2006 FIJI SOUTH PACIFIC CHAMPS UPDATE FROM FISH

Don't forget the dates:
August 18 to 22nd
We are planning to fly in on the Thursday 17th and out on the 24th.

Note from Fish' update below the venue has changed to Pacific harbour - this makes the flying in and out of Nadi a more attractive option for us.

Morning Guys,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE......*** This list is only noting those who have indicated they will probably be coming and is not the Official entry list.....

The NOR with official entry form will be out next week,so at this point you guys can start entering.......


1---Tards / Sarah Oz
2---Andrew / Shelly NZ
3---Bill Myrter USA
4---Harry H / Hayden NZ
5---Stuart Scott / Robert NZ
6---Suzi E Oz
7---Perry J / Barney Oz
8---Mark Stitchbury -Cooper /Phillipa Oz
9---Rod Waterhouse Oz
10-Ray Muld/ Ross Oz
11-Stewarts Team 1 NZ
12-Stewarts Team 2 NZ
13-Kerlie C / Ali Oz
14-Kerlie C / Kids Team Oz
15-Pittsey / Penelope Cruz Oz
16-Sam Wood Oz
17-Andrew Lockie PNG
18-Logan Jay / Mark van Wyk NZ
19-Paul Renall / Dwight Hoskin NZ
20-Nigel Williams NZ
21-Warren Guy / Dagmar NZ
22-Shewan NZ
23-Garth NZ
24-Richmond Sissons / Atkinson NZ
25-Robert Stewart NZ
26-Matthew Price NZ
27-Pierce Pendergast / Matt NZ
28-Shayne Brodie / Torika FJ
29-Bruce Clay / FJ
30-Michael Fairfax / FJ
31-Matthew Sheppard FJ
32-John Philp FJ
33-Marshal Nussbaum FJ
34-Dilip Jamnadas FJ
35-G Southwick / Renee P FJ


Probable cut off point will be 45 / 50 depending on incoming boats from OZ and NZ,so get your unofficial notification in and official entry as soon as you receive.....

At this moment we have indicated boats in from Oz ( 4) and NZ ( 6 ) giving us a potential 45 slots...a few more will allow us to go to 50
slots....25 on the start line,and one or two spares.


FIJI SOUTH PACIFIC CHAMPS UPDATE FROM FISH Don't forget the dates:
August 18 to 22nd
We are planning to fly in on the Thursday 17th and out on the 24th.

Note from Fish' update below the venue has changed tp Pacific harbour - this makes the flying in and out of Nadi a more attractive option for us.

Hi Guys......
Friday afternoon ahead of an upcoming long weekend,and so thought I,d pass on some info that is ready to go,and follow on with the rest as it comes in.

I have only one working day next week ( Tue) before flying out to Oz Wed for the Qld States...hoping the NOR and Air fares,contacts will come in later today,but for the moment ,we are ready to roll on Accom bookings ,for those who wish to get organized....

The venue Hotel is the 'Pearl of the Pacific '
www.thepearlsouthpacific.com
....Res is stay@thepearlsouthpacific.com


This year,to save confusion,we have decided to advise you to book directly with them,so you will be able to ask all the questions you need and get clear answers, and confirmation of bookings etc.

As you will see from their website,this is a fairly reasonable hotel,right on the beach that we will race off.....Big swimming pool and family stuff OK....

Have to advise that whilst the Hotel is nice,the beach and the general area is windy...( That's why we are there ) usually 10---18knots....rarely more than that,and semi sheltered by reef,so expect about 0.5 m slop most of the time,and no swell......as noted previously,this was the venue of the 1985 Hobie Worlds.

Most people therefore hang around the seaside pool and bar.

We have an agreement in place with the Hotel now for the period of the regatta,including the period before and after.

When you contact them, quote 'The August Hobie Regatta ' and the agreed rates are as follows.......

Daily room rate ( two persons) F$ 120 ( approx $ NZ same..AUD 100 ,....USD 70 )...this discounted from normal rate of F$ 200.

This includes breakfast.
There will be an additional charge for extra persons in a room of about $20 per person ( as in a family room or young guys who don,t need sleep,
)

This hotel is about 30 mins from Suva by cab or mini bus,and 2 hours from Nadi international Airport by cab or minibus if a group

Taxi fare Suva / Pac Harb approx F$ 40 and Nadi Pac Harb about F$ 120......

NOTE** Those contemplating whether to fly into Suva or Nadi,be aware that the Suva Airport ( Nausori ) is 30 mins from Suva,so Nausori Pac Harb is one hour ( approx F$70 )

The Hotel is ready to accept bookings,so whenever you like,its over to you.......

If you happen to strike a puzzled response initially refer, them to the conversation between the GM Emilio and myself....If you are contacting them by email, refer to the agreement Emilio / Southwick.

Any questions ,lets have them.......

Late Friday now, and Air Pacific just called......Fares and contacts coming thru now,and I will get them to you with NOR Tue...


Cheers Grahame

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