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Rayglass Boats is about to release the new Legend 2800, a complete stem-to-stern makeover of the Legend 850. The 850 proved the most awarded model in the company's range and the 2800 design was completed after extensive input from existing 850 owners. The new legend will be released at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show from May 17 to 20.
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Some big names have been signed on as keynote speakers at the 2007 Marine Industry Association conference at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland on March 19 and 20. Theme of the conference is Manufacturing, Management and Marketing. Speakers are Slingshot CEO Annette Presley, motor yacht sales whiz Peter Jenkins, Thom Dammrich - who will talk about the state of the international boating market, Glidepath founder Ken Stevens and business commentator Rod Oram.
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One of the main events this weekend is the National Women's Keelboat Championship being sailed out of Royal Akarana Yacht Club. Other action includes:
* Today: B J Tyres afternoon blow-out (Bucklands Beach YC); single-handed race (Devonport YC); North Harbour championship (Murrays Bay SC); Mullet Boat Summer Series (Ponsonby CC); His and hers race (Richmond YC); SHS 5, single-handed (Weiti BC).
* Today and tomorrow: Ross 930 nationals (PCC); Mistral class championship and Auckland phase 2 championship (Tamaki YC); Young 88 nationals (RNZYS).
* Tomorrow: Harbour expedition (Pt Chev SC); Club race, including vintage/veterans (PCC); closing day race (Richmond YC).
* Organisations planning events on or in the Waitemata and Manukau harbours should register in advance with the Auckland Regional Council on (09) 366-2000. The 24-hour response number for the ARC Maritime Unit is (09) 362-0397.
