Tidelines: H28 Open Day

The H28 Yacht Owners' Association celebrates the 30th anniversary of the class in New Zealand this year. Designed by the famous American L. Francis Herreshoff in 1942, the boats were built here in GRP by Compass Yachts from the early 70s. Of the 300-plus produced, many are still sailing competitively in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch. The association is holding an open day tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at Pier X, Westhaven. Details on www.h28.org.nz

Cigarette moves

The Cigarette Racing Team, started by Don Aronow, is moving from its home in Aventura, Florida, west to Opa-locka. The company has taken over the site used by Mako Fishing Boats, which has moved to North Carolina. The new facility will give Cigarette 90,000 sq m, housing the manufacturing plant, corporate offices, showroom and retail store. Cigarette builds around 85 high-performance boats a year and employs 110 people.

Sailing Sunday

The National Maritime Museum will run the first Sailing Sunday for the new season on October 26 as a Labour Weekend highlight. The sailboats Breeze and Ted Ashby will be operating, along with the steamship Puke. The museum's visiting exhibition, Night Sentinels, the Lighthouses of New Zealand, runs until November 9.

Water-Watch

Clubs are resuming competitive action as the new season kicks in. Main activity:

Saturday: Gulf series race (BBYC); Hibiscus Coast junior regatta (Manly SC): Summer cruising race (RYC); Club championships, windward/leeward (RNZYS).

Sunday: Alan Ballantyne Memorial Flying 15s and small keelboat regatta (RAYC); Riverhead cruising event for trailer-sailers (WTYS).

Tuesday: Midweek series (BBYC); Women's summer series (PCC); Etchells windward/leeward (BBYC).

Wednesday: Clearwater Cove summer series (CCYC); Women's twilight series (GHYC); Wednesday night series (RNZYS).

* Clubs and organisations planning activity on the Waitemata or Manukau Harbour should register with the Auckland regional Council Enviroline on (09) 366 2070. The new 24-hour response number for the ARC Maritime Unit is (09) 362 0397.