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Sailors battle for Oceania Electron titles in stunning Rarotonga setting - Cook Islands News
Summary
Rarotonga Open Electron Oceania Championship 2025
At the Rarotonga Sailing Club, over 5 days from the 29th May 2025, sailors of radio controlled Townson Electron model yachts competed in various events for the 2025 Oceania Electron Championships and trophies.
Major sponsors were Captain Tama's Cruises, Rarotonga Sailing Club, Rarotonga Sailing Club Bar and Restaurant, Sands Villas, Rarotonga Brewery and Greg Stenbeck.(Licensed Electron Builder).
Twenty four sailors from Tauranga, Auckland, Whangarei, Mangawhai, Bucklands Beach in New Zealand, plus Aitutaki and Rarotonga battled it out in near perfect lagoon conditions.
The setting was spectacular for those dining at the Rarotonga Sailing Club or strolling Muri Beach.
Regatta Results & Report from Peter Heays.
Oceania Fleet Racing Championship
- 4th Kris Goodwin ( Rarotonga)
- 3rd Lindsay Graves ( Bucklands Beach)
- 2nd Tony Heays (Rarotonga)
- 1st Greg Stenbeck (Auckland)
Captain Tamas Oceania Match Racing Championship
- 3rd equal Kris Goodwin (Rarotonga) & Greg Stenbeck (Auckland)
- 2nd Peter Heays (Rarotonga)
- 1st Tony Heays (Rarotonga)
Ladies Oceania Championship
- 4th Lhia Heays (Rarotonga)
- 3rd Jolene Bosanquet (Rarotonga)
- 2nd Michele Reeve (Mangawhai)
- 1st Rita Graves (Bucklands Beach)
Rarotonga Sailing Club Bar and Restaurant Muri Lagoon Marathon
- 4th Kenny Briggs ( Aitutaki)
- 3rd Greg Stenbeck ( Auckland)
- 2nd Chris Tudehope ( Auckland)
- 1st John Rountree (Papamoa)
Another event is planned for Aitutaki in 2026.
Gallery: Rarotonga Open Oceania Electron Championship 2025 - Rarotonga Sailing Club
