15 year old skipper Edwin Delaat successfully finished the 2011 NZMYC Classic two handed this year with a new record for Crac-A-Jac.
Edwin Delaat skippered Crac-A-Jac with crew member Steve Alloway (Yachtyakka) to her fastest race ever to Russell. By finishing after 20:41:03 hours at 07:01:03 on Saturday morning they improved on her previous record by 1 hour 11 minutes and 20 seconds.
The smallest boat in the fleet came 3rd in it's two-handed division. Being the smallest won them the Winner of the Cockleshell Hero Trophy, which was not awarded this year.
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After a long race Edwin Delaat on Outrageous Fortune arrived in Fiji on 12 June 19:29 (7:29pm) 6hrs 17min ahead of rival Notorious.
Edwin Delaat at the helm of Outrageous Fortune.
Edwin Delaat all smiles at arrival in Fiji.
Edwin Delaat and Outrageous Fortune skipper Quintin Fowler at the prizegiving.
Update, 5 June 2011
Edwin Delaat has departed for Fiji.
Edwin Delaat and crew on Outrageous Fortune.
The fleet is off to Fiji.
Auckland, 4 June 2011
Edwin Delaat has to wait another day before he can depart for Fiji.
The Auckland to Musket Cove Ocean Race 2011 has been delayed for 24 hours - due to heavy weather conditions in Auckland. Further north along the coast wind-gusts of over 80 knots (150km/h) have been recorded. The new start time is 5 June 2011 12:00.
Edwin Delaat with his passport ready on Outrageous Fortune poised to leave for Fiji.
The weather outside Westhaven Marina, with waves splashing into the car-park
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International Paints Auckland to Tauranga Race 2011
23 April 2011
Edwin Delaat ticks off yet another successful race with podium finish. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Youth Training Programme member proved to have for what it takes. 14-year old skipper/owner Edwin Delaat and crew member Steve Alloway (Yachtyakka) won this year's challenging Auckland to Tauranga race 2011 on PHRF in the two-handed division.
They made a brief appearance at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club and sailed Crac-A-Jac, the Farr 727, back to Auckland, a 250 Nm roundtrip.
A great race and a great result for the little Farr 727 skipperd by young Edwin Delaat.
Crac-A-Jac's support crew attended the prizegiving with Edwin's sister Kathlyn taking pocession of the enormous trophy. All credit to the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club organisers & sponsors to make this annual race once again a success.
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Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron - Youth Training Programme member Edwin Delaat wins first prize in the BMW Auckland Regatta 2011 Division D on PHRF and second on General Handicap.
14 year old skipper/owner Edwin Delaat of Crac-A-Jac made his intentions clear right at each start. There had been some close encounters but Crac-A-Jac and crew did not let the bigger boats intimidate them. Skipper Edwin Delaat said he had a plan and stuck to it.
Crew members Steve Alloway and Grant Barker were not so sure at first for being lumped in with the bigger boats. "Dog taka" was their first reaction. Crac-A-Jac's bowman Ned Dalbeth-Hudson, another 14-year old from Kerikeri believed in Edwin's master plan. With the hunger and determination to do well the teenagers convinced the other two crew members and lifted their enthusiasm.
The weather conditions were tricky at times Edwin said, but suited his strategy. When asked for their game plan none of Crac-A-Jac's crew was willing to give that away. Edwin Delaat's comment was "What happens on the boat I expect to stay on the boat".
An amazing result for any 14 year old on a 1/4 tonner Farr 727.
Crac-A-Jac skipper and crew: Edwin Delaat (sitting), Steve "Yachtyakka" Alloway, Ned Dalbeth-Hudson and Grant Barker
Crac-A-Jac skipper and crew with Auckland Super City Mayor Len Brown
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Edwin Delaat & Yachtyakka on Crac-A-Jac took first prize on line in the Rocky Bay Regatta 2011
02 January 2011
Crac-A-Jac with skipper/owner Edwin Delaat and crew member Yachtyakka Steve Alloway took line honours and second on handicap in the Rocky Bay Regatta 2011 in the keeler division. Edwin Delaat, the 14 year old skipper/owner of Crac-A-Jac a Farr 727 is delighted to have his name engraved on the old silverware. The cup dates back to 1932.
The Rocky Bay Memorial Cruising Club put on yet another excellent fun day for everyone. The club has official status as the custodian of the Rocky Bay beach and water way area and regarded as unique and is certainly community friendly. What a great day!
Close-up of the old silverware
Edwin Delaat & Yachtyakka with the cup
Crac-A-Jac wins second prize on handicap in the Rocky Bay Regatta 2011
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The 2010 running of the White Island yacht race would be a great opportunity for those heading for the Round North Island (RNI) double handed race in February to get their qualifying miles completed. Hewy, the weather God would send light testing conditions with a series of wind changes for those of us at the tail end while Team Vodafone Sailing would complete the 300plus miles in a record time of 27 hours 11 minutes. The race will also be remembered with 9 of the 21 starters posting a DNF .....
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14 year old skipper Edwin Delaat successfully finished the HSBC Coastal Classic two handed this year.
23 October 2010
14 year old skipper Edwin Delaat successfully finished the HSBC Coastal Classic two handed this year.
The report alleging Crac-A-Jac had lost it's rig on the HSBC Coastal Classic website is a myth.
Edwin Delaat and crew member Steve Alloway had a blinder of a race up to Brett till the wind died away to nothing and got parked up with a lot of other boats of the fleet. The bunch finally finished around half past ten Saturday morning in very light winds. Crac A Jac crew made four sail changes towards the finish and gained several places ahead of the incoming fleet.
Edwin Delaat and Steve Alloway are now enjoying the glorious weather in Russell, in the beautiful Bay of Islands with clear blue skies and a pleasant temperature.
Crac-A-Jac finishes the Cosatal Classic with her rig obviously intact
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Edwin Delaat and Steve Alloway with their podium finish's prize haul in the Smallboat Farr 727 Division.
18 September 2010
Update after race 3:Crac-A-Jac finished 3rd on line and 2nd on handicap after a shortened race due to the stormy conditions. The ferocious weather had sorted the sailors from the whimps. The wind was 35+ knots with gusts up to 50- knots. Crac-A-Jac and crew had some Jesus moments but finished strongly without any breakages. Read more on Yachtyakka ...
16 August 2010
Update after race 2: With a totally opposite weather forecast from gale force warning, did boats attempt a start, only to be pushed back by the tide, with the race being postponed for two hours. Crac-A-Jac did not have the greatest of starts. After long frustrating moments of very slow moving did we manage to get to Gannet Rock for the home run.
There was weed and debris all over. Crac-A-Jac was a declared non-weed zone and made up good ground on the opposition and finished 3rd on line and 1st on handicap after an endurance race of 17 hrs 37 min and 30 secs.
4 July 2010
Update after race 1: Crac-A-Jac came 1st on handicap and 3rd on line in their Smallboat 50 Farr 727 Division in the SSANZ B&G SIMRAD 50.
Crac-A-Jac heading for the finish line in ferocious conditions in race 3. Photo from SSANZ website
More on the ferocious conditions on Yachtyakka ... (Race 3, 1/3 down the page)
Edwin Delaat skipper of Crac-A-Jac in race 1. Photo courtesy of Steve Alloway (Yachtyakka)
3 July 2010
The SSANZ B&G SIMRAD Two Handed Triple Series 2010 got under way in very light conditions.
Due to light winds and an incoming tide, despite the staggered start, the boats remained close together rounding North Head
Edwin Delaat and Steve Alloway about to leave the Viaduct Basin
Crac-A-Jac right after the start with the spinnaker up
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Edwin Delaat and International Race Officer Harold Bennett
20 August 2010
Harold Bennett was guest speaker at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Friday 20th August 2010. The focus of his talk was the last America's Cup. Harold Bennett was the International Race Officer in Valencia and had a most interesting story to tell. He was also able to give an update report on the next American Cup developments and sailing in general.
RAYC academy sailor of the year Edwin Delaat had a pleasant chat with Harold Bennett and popped the question if he agreed of what Edwin was doing with all his sailing. Harold Bennett's response was absolutely positive and strongly advised Edwin to keep on doing what he was doing. Thanks Harold.
Edwin Delaat and Harold Bennett at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club
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Fourteen year old Edwin Delaat was presented with the Academy Sailor of the Year 2010 award at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Saturday 26th June 2010. Edwin Delaat from Oratia, Waitakere, who is a pupil at Liston College, was presented with the award for his courage, determination and passion for the sport and the club.
Edwin is infatuated with sailing. He is an extraordinary positive young individual with a huge amount of talent. Edwin has an interesting sailing resume from dingy sailing success to inshore keelboat racing to offshore ocean racing.
Recently he added sailing in the Auckland to Denarua Ocean Race 2010 to his tally. Last year Edwin was RAYC Optimst Champion 2009 and runner up in 2008 RAYC Championship with third place in 2007.
Earlier this year he became second in the RAYC 420 Club Championships.
Edwin skippered his beloved Farr 727 Crac-A-Jac in two National Farr 727 Championships in 2009 and 2010.
He competed in the SSANZ Triple Series 2009 and has entered for 2010.
In 2008 he was the youngest entrant in the HSBC Coastal Classic and skippered Crac-A-Jac in the HSBC Coastal Classic 2009.
Edwin Delaat has been involved in many other major sailing events such as the Round White Island Ocean Race, Auckland Anniversary Regatta, Gold Cup Series, Classic Yacht Regatta, Millennium Cup 2009, NZ Marine Cup 2010 and more.
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Edwin Delaat has returned from a successful race to Fiji.
Edwin Delaat arrives at Auckland International Airport
Edwin Delaat at the prize giving in Denarau, Fiji
Edwin Delaat at the helm on Starlight Express
22 May 2010
The Auckland to Denarau Ocean Race 2010 got away in the most fabulous weather conditions. The crews of all participating boats had smiles all over. Bon voyage to all.
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Bon Voyage to Edwin Delaat and the crew of SY Celandine. Edwin Delaat is making his first trans-Tasman crossing. The 1200 Nm sailing to Brisbane, Australia will give Edwin a thrilling experience. Captain Pierre-Marie Feuille made Edwin's dream voyage come true. Edwin had been longing for an offshore ocean trip for a long time.
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Young NZ sailors - opportunity to meet America's Cup winner James Spithill
18 March 2010
On Thursday young NZ sailors had a brief opportunity to see the America's Cup at the Special Function Room upstairs at the Voyager Maritime Museum, downtown Auckland. At the same time the America's Cup winning skipper James Spithill was there to answer the youngsters questions and share a few of his experiences. Edwin was lucky enough to be able to briefly speak to him with so many wanting to have a word and all too soon the cup was safely put away for it's next journey. Great evening!
Edwin Delaat with James Spithill and the America's Cup
Edwin Delaat with the America's Cup
The Cup is being safely packed away for its next journey
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Celandine under spinaker approaching the finish line
NZ Marine Cup Media Release
The smallest superyacht in the field, the 95 ft (29m) cruising yacht Celandine won the first New Zealand Marine Cup, the Kiwi Kawau Challenge, sailed on Thursday 4 March.
Race director Hal director Hal Wagstaff, of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, advised Celandine won on handicap by 12 minutes, 48 seconds from SY Shenandoah with SY Drumbeat a further 23 minutes, 33 seconds behind in third place.
"All three yachts enjoyed a fantastic day's racing through the beautiful islands of Auckland's Hauraki Gulf," said Mark Wightman, chairman of the New Zealand Marine Export Group (NZ Marine) which hosted the event.
"The yachts' owners, guests and crews joined sponsors and media for a relaxed, fun Kiwi-style barbeque under the trees beside Mansion House on Kawau Island. It was a magic night - beautiful weather enjoyed by all with fantastic New Zealand food alongside Villa Maria's fine New Zealand wines, and another excellent opportunity to profile the New Zealand marine sector to a number of important international yacht owners and designers," commented Wightman.
[Full Media Release NZ Marine ... ]
Edwin Delaat and captain Pierre-Marie Feuille receiving the First Prize on Handicap Kiwi Trophy
Edwin Delaat and Andy Ball enjoying fantastic New Zealand food beside Mansion House on Kawau Island
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Crac-A-Jac skipper Edwin Delaat with mentor/coach Michelle Gilfoyle collecting their plaques for 2nd on handicap in the SSANZ B&G Simrad 100
Race 3 - B&G Simrad 100
5 September 2009
Edwin Delaat just before the start of Race 3, the face says it all "gritty determination"
Crac-A-Jac at odds in the pack - photo from SSANZ website
Press Release
6 September 2009
Thirteen year old Farr 727 Owner/skipper Edwin Delaat has completed the SSANZ SIMRAD series 2009 on Crac-A-Jac. The young focussed yachtsman has proven his mental fitness in endurance racing two handed. This series and his mentor/coach Michelle Gilfoyle have certainly given Edwin Delaat a strong sense of responsibility. They had their moments with in the first SIMRAD race 30knts winds and a 40 knt squall blowing all battens out of the #2 head sail not to mention the Orca killer-whale who had given them a slight bump and liked hanging around Crac-A-Jac.
Edwin started the second SIMRAD race with a bad bout of tonsilitus but toughened it out and saw the race through in discomfort. The learning curve has been steep but immensely beneficial to Edwin by getting to know the ability of the boat as well as his mental physic.
In the last race the conditions were good and he stayed focussed from start to finish. With a good start and close finish, Crac-A-Jac and crew saw them self placed second on handicap. Edwin is scheduled to have his tonsils removed on the Monday after the last race of the series. The recuperation that follows will give him time to plan his next sailing challenge.
Preparations and First Race
4 July 2009
Edwin Delaat prepares Crac-A-Jac for SSANZ race 1
Crac-A-Jac - SSANZ race 1 - photo from SSANZ website
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4 July 2009 - ONE Sport that night reports on SSANZ race 1 and features Crac-A-Jac for a brief moment:
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Edwin Delaat with youngest solo round the world sailor Mike Perham
17 May 2009
Edwin Delaat with solo around the world sailor Mike Perham on his yacht "TotallyMoney.com" in the Viaduct Basin
(Crac-A-Jac in the background)
Welcome to Auckland
Edwin welcomed MIke on the day he arrived on his yacht "TotallyMoney.com" in the Viaduct Basin, Auckland, New Zealand. Edwin spent some time with Mike and even helped to take the yacht "TotallyMoney.com" to Pier 21 to have it taken out of the water for repairs to the rudder. Mike has given Edwin some good pointers. "It will be hard to beat Mike's achievements. He is an amazing guy and hope to meet up again sometime."
28 August 2009 - update
Mike has safely finished his around the world trip - the youngest solo round the world sailor to do so and I take the opportunity to congratulate him on his success.
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Due to the very strong winds he decided not to finish the third race on Saturday and to return to base. Sunday started really good with a third place in the first race of the day (race 6) and finishing all races for that day.
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Photo Gallery - Edwin appears in DSCI0019.JPG(13 of27), DSCI0029.JPG(22 of27) and DSCI0030.JPG(23 of27)
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