Tide lines: Show success

The Boating Industries Association has confirmed next year's On-the-Water Boat Show will be held at the end of March. With 80 yachts and launches moored in the Viaduct Harbour, the fourth annual exhibition last month pleased exhibitors and the public, says show organiser, BIA executive director Peter Busfield. Putting a group of marine service and equipment marketers on a big barge rather than land-based marquees also proved a winner. This feature will be expanded next year.

Mirror appeal

The Takapuna Boating Club's appeal through last week's Tidelines column for additional Mirror dinghies has yielded strong leads. The club uses the 1960s British-designed yachts for an adult sail-training programme. Club secretary Janet Garrett hopes to add at least two more Mirrors to the fleet.

Video campaign

The United States sailing industry trade association, Sail America, has a free video to get more Americans into sailboats. Discover Sailing: The Ultimate Adventure contains tips on the right type of boat to buy, information on chartering and footage on day sailing, cruising and racing. Details on the Discover Sailing website

Water watch

Classic yachts will be in action in two events this weekend, the Round-Rangitoto race today and the Logan vintage and veteran classic yachts regatta tomorrow. More than 50 old-timers are expected to contest the Logan, raced out of the Ponsonby Cruising Club. Start time is 11am. Other activity:

Saturday: Round Rangitoto (RNZYS); Fun day on the water (GHYC); Harbour race (VCC); Northern Offshore Powerboat Club (Milford).

Saturday and Sunday: Young 88 nationals (RNZYS); Farr 10.20 nationals (BBYC); ff15 Auckland championships (RAYC).

Sunday: His and Hers (PYBC); Single-handed race (RYC); M-class and ff15 (RAYC); Women's race (Weiti); King of the Islands series, Maraetai (MSC).

* Clubs and organisations planning events on or in the water should register with the Auckland Regional Council Enviroline on 0800 80 60 40.