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The Round Waiheke Race is an annual event held in autumn by the [[Waiheke Boating Club]]. One of the club's major events, the yacht race is open to allcomers. A green or red flag flying on the Kennedy Point wharf at the start line indicates whether the island is to be left to starboard or port.
 
The Round Waiheke Race is an annual event held in autumn by the [[Waiheke Boating Club]]. One of the club's major events, the yacht race is open to allcomers. A green or red flag flying on the Kennedy Point wharf at the start line indicates whether the island is to be left to starboard or port.
[[Image:RTIstartmisty.jpg|left|frame|The start to the 2008 race was pretty much a windless affair]] [[Image:RTItrevorh.jpg|center|frame|Long-term starter Trevor Hicks sets the 2008 race on its way.]]
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[[Image:RTIstartmisty.jpg|left|frame|The start to the 2008 race was pretty much a windless affair]] [[Image:RTItrevorh.jpg|center|frame|Long-term starter Trevor Hicks sets the 2008 race on its way.]] [[Image:RTIarohamoana.jpg|right|frame|Aroha Moana, out of Westhaven, leads Waiheke's Quintillion out into the [[Tamaki Strait]].]]
  
 
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Revision as of 09:29, 14 March 2008

The Round Waiheke Race is an annual event held in autumn by the Waiheke Boating Club. One of the club's major events, the yacht race is open to allcomers. A green or red flag flying on the Kennedy Point wharf at the start line indicates whether the island is to be left to starboard or port.

The start to the 2008 race was pretty much a windless affair
Long-term starter Trevor Hicks sets the 2008 race on its way.
Aroha Moana, out of Westhaven, leads Waiheke's Quintillion out into the Tamaki Strait.