News update, 30th Jan
ALL OK FOR OK WORLDS
The fencing is up for the boat park outside Te Papa the Museum of New
Zealand, containers in place, launching ramp finished and competitors
gathering in glorious sunshine for the 2010 OK Dinghy World Championships in
Wellington, New Zealand.
Today, Saturday 30th January, sees measurement taking place at the Boat Park
with a queue of boats and skippers awaiting their turn and enjoying the
marvellous Wellington weather. Behind the scenes the Race Office furniture
and photocopier is in place, the phone lines connected and computer cabling
waiting for Paul Davies, the Race Secretary to plug in his already
overworked laptops. He and Mandy Burt, Media and Event Liaison, will take
up residence in the Race Office for the next two weeks, with sleeping bags
stashed in the corner of the room (only slightly joking). Ken Burt, Race
Officer, is meeting with race volunteers for equipment checks and John
Parrish, International Race officer, arrives in Wellington with his wife
Linda. I hear that the entrants are even having full body waxes in order to
make themselves as competitive as possible - whatever next!
Registration takes place tomorrow, Sunday 31st, with Briefing at 1400hrs for
the NZ Nationals and Interdominions Regatta.
It certainly is 'action stations' and 'ready to go' for racing to begin on Monday 1st Feb* - let's hope the weather Gods are kind to us.
Watch this space for further updates ...
Chase boats for on the water print, photo and film media can be arranged through Mandy Burt on + 64 21 643 064 - Email: mandyjb@paradise.net.nz
Mandy Burt
Media Officer & PR/Event Liaison - OK Worlds 2010
Oceanz City - Business Management, Logistics and Events since 1990
T + 64 21 643 064 - Email: mandyjb@paradise.net.nz - Skype: scott-mackie
http://www.okworlds2010.com