A newsletter for Elliott boat: Owners, crews, friends, and enthusiasts.

It’s been quite sometime since our last Elliott newsletter. This has been a busy year with several new design projects, and Elliott boats featuring in many regattas and races worldwide.

• Elliott Marine Ltd in the USA has completed their first year in business. After ironing out a few teething problems they are now in full swing producing fibreglass production boats which are proving to be both popular and very successful on the racetrack.

• We have two production builders in Australia where the popularity of Elliott boats is wide spread and they are achieving great race results.
• We have sent out International Hull Registration numbers to all Elliott 7 and Elliott 770 owners. If you did not receive yours please let us know.

• Hearty congratulations to all our new owners it’s great to see you out on the water and to hear about the successes of the winners and the tales of travel from the cruisers. Welcome to the Elliott Owner’s Association, -to the owners, their families and crews of the following boats:- Carpe Diem, Real Deal, Division Bell, Junkyard Dog, Chum, Armini, Fusio, Hydroflow, Unitec1, Unitec 11, Valheru, Rum Runner, Sonic Boom, Azzura, Bullrush, Mizpah, Total Eclipse, Child’s Play, Herbal Lunacy, Elliottness, Dixie Chicken, Chanticleer, Mad Max, Live Wire, Bandito Total Recall, Night Caller , Hunters Hillbillies, Berwick, Seventh Wave, Expressway, Step In Sit Down Shut Up &Hang On, Running Bear, Northern Exposure, Cocorin V, House of Elliott, Ergo Zoom, No Regrets, Frequent Flyer, Pigs can Fly, Enine, Flyer, Diablo, Omen, White Heat, Umadori, Kotick, Collioure.

• Have you checked out the Elliott Marine website ? The site has been in place for 18 months now and is about to undergo some modifications and improvements. It is proving to be a popular place for sailors to visit and Brian would love to hear from you and receive your information, photos and results. Go there now at www.mindspring.com/~bshelton we’d like to hear your feedback.

• Sneaky Frog Tragically, the intrepid Frog, an Elliott 9 metre was lost in the last Two Man Round the North Island Race. Being sailed by Nick Willets and Craig Smith the yacht hit a submerged object midway across the Bay of Plenty. They were on the final leg of the race heading from Napier to Auckland. Willets and Smith tried valiantly to sail the boat to Whakatane, keeping the damaged area of the hull to windward. They eventually lost the battle and after a sleepless night on the pumps they were taken under tow by a Whakatane boat Matador. Another boat Lanina took the yacht under tow a short time later but they were unable to keep the yacht afloat and the "Sneaky Frog" sunk in 37 fathoms of water. For Willets and Smith it was a very disappointing end to an exciting race. There is no doubt that the Sneaky Frog was the fastest 9 metre yacht in New Zealand and it’s demise has opened the gate for many less slick racers out there . There are two new 9 metre boats now racing in Australia, built to plans that are an updated version of the Frog design, they are proving to be as slippery as their predecessor.

ELLIOTT 5.9 CLASS

National Titles 1997. Interislander Champs. Held at Lake Whakatipu QBYC .

1^st Zoot Allures from the Onerahi Yacht Club.

2^nd Hobo The Butcher also from Onerahi.

1^st Elliottness

2^nd Lambada

3^rd Hobo the Butcher

4^th Zoot Allures

RNZYS National Titles 1997

1^st Nutrasweet

2^nd Epiglass

3^rd Musto

1^st RPAYC Australia

2^nd RNZYS New Zealand

3^rd RQYS Australia

Others in order of finishing: 4. Royal Yachting Association,GBR, 5.CYCA,Aus, 6 StFYC,USA, 7 KHYC,USA, 8 RHKYC,Hong Kong, 9 FYC, Japan 10 KYYC,Japan.

1998 National Class Titles will be held at: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, from: 14 – 20 February.

For further details and information contact:

Cameron Horne, The Secretary, Elliott 5.9 Association, 38 Brightside Rd, Whangaparaoa.

Ph 09 4247329 or 025 2758183.

The E7s have had some impressive results over the last 18 months. In Australia they have won practically every State title and every high profile event that they are eligible for.

Congratulations to Kerli Corlett and crew of Sailing Scene for winning the Australia Trailer Yacht National Titles. It was great to see such a good turn out of boats at Hamilton Island Raceweek. Congratulations to Traks Gordon and crew of Fear This for being placed 2^nd in the Sports trailable division out of a fleet of very hot Elliott7s and 770s.

Elliott 7 Harken National Titles Held at Mornington Yacht Club. Attended by sailors from; Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Lake Macquarie, Sydney and Melbourne.

1^st INCOMING Kerli and Ali Corlett

2^nd OMEN Ben Noble

3^rd TWISTER Dave Eichmeyer

In NZ another Elliott 7 has joined the race fleet in Wellington but the remaining E7s are predominantly in the Bay of Plenty, where the competition is hot. Congratulations to Maverick winner of the Boating NZ 100 Miler.

On a sad note Bruce Lawrence passed away suddenly, this year. Owner of ELLIOTT SEVEN Bruce will be very missed by class owners, who all enjoyed racing against him when they got the chance. The ELLIOTT SEVEN (NZ National Trailer Yacht Champ 1993) is for sale. For further details and inventory contact: Helen Lawrence 09 4255357.

Growth in the E770 class is strong. In Auckland the E770s continue to out race any boats of similar size and find themselves in the under 9.5m division at most clubs. The 770 has proved to be a very popular production boat – very easy to handle, sails well on all points of sail and provides safe, race winning performance. In their debut year in Auckland the first 3 E770s achieved 40 guns out of 40 races and still managed to fit in some weekends away cruising.

On the Australian scene the E770 fleets continue to swell with several boats in most states and many prestigious titles under their belts already.

An Elliott 1050 can be seen in most major keelboat events, both racing and cruising, throughout NZ. The Class Association is strong and meets regularly to discuss relevant matters and get together with other owners. The majority of the class are based in Wellington and Auckland.

LAUNCHED: 1994 "ELLIOTT MARINE"

RENAMED: 1996 "PRIMO"

SOLD TO JAPAN Dec 1996

Renamed: "COCORIN V".

Since her debut race in late 1994 this awesome racing machine has: sailed some 40,000 miles, raced in events in New Zealand, Australia. USA,Hong Kong and Japan, slashed several records and thrilled and inspired numerous people throughout the world of yachting.

Some of the successes to date are:

1994

RNZYS Night race to Kawau 1^st Line 1^st Handicap NEW RECORD

Tauranga to Whitianga 1^st Line 1^st Handicap

Auckland Anniversary Regatta 1^st Line A Div Keelers

Melbourne To Osaka Double Handed 2^nd Line

Transpac ’95 Los Angeles to Honolulu 1^st 50 footer 2^nd 70 foot Div

San Francisco to Catalina Island. 2^nd Line

Lindauer Coastal Classic 1^st Monohull 1^st Handicap NEW RECORD

Leg One Auckland to Mangonui 1^st Line 1^st Handicap

Leg Two Mangonui to Picton 1^st Line

Leg Three Picton to Napier 1^st Line

Leg Four Napier to Auckland 2^nd Line

Overall Legs. 1^st elapsed time NEW RECORD

Auckland to Tauranga 1^st Line Divl 1st 2 handed div.NEW RECORD

Hayman Big Boat Series 2^nd Handicap.

LAUNCHED 1988

"Future Shock" became unbeatable during her sailing career in New Zealand. Winning numerous races and setting several new records. The record set in 1989 for the Auckland to Fiji race has yet to be broken. F.S. was an entrant in the inaugural Auckland to Fukuoka race in 1988, taking line honours in Fukuoka 24 hours ahead of the next yacht. Finding more competitive sailing in Australia, the yacht made several trips across the Tasman to race and was eventually sold there.

It is now ten years since the initial design work began on this Elliott 17 metre and yet "The Shock" continues to burn off much bigger race boats on the Australian circuit. The yacht has competed in all the major races in Australia, many of them several times, and in the Brisbane to Osaka race in 1994.

In 1995 owner, Peter Hansen – a dedicated winner, commissioned a new keel and rudder design from Greg Elliott . Once fitted, race performance increased dramatically and F.S. was back in the forefront, continuing to achieve racing honours against much newer and larger opposition. At Hamilton Island raceweek , they took three guns whilst racing against three maxi boats. Hansen sails with a nucleus of loyal crew and extras to make up numbers when required. Last summer alone, they set several new records in Australia. Racing maxis in the XXXXSydney to Gold Coast race they finished 2^nd on line and set a new record for yachts under 18 metres.

The most dramatic of their wins is probably the Melbourne to Hobart, a challenging race due to the sheer nature of the area.. "PL Lease Future Shock" won the race, and broke the record despite being held up for several hours when crew member, Marty Jacobsen, broke his leg after being washed off the bow in the turbulent seas off the west coast of Tasmania

Look out for PL Lease Future Shock in the 1997 Sydney to Hobart. SHE’S HOT!!

’97 Adelaide to Port Lincoln 1^st Line

Port Lincoln Regatta 6 Guns

XXXXSydney to Gold Coast 2^nd Line NEW RECORD 2^nd Handicap

Hamilton Island Race Week 7Guns

’96 Melbourne to Bernie 1^st Line NEW RECORD

Queenscliff to Georgetown 1^st Line NEW RECORD

Hamilton Island Raceweek 3^rd PHS

Melbourne to Stanley 1^st Line NEW RECORD 1^st Handicap

Melbourne to Hobart 1^st Line NEW RECORD