Dear Skipper and Crews of the Classics 2012 Summer Series,
Our last race of the 2012 Summer Series is about to happen. Weather wise the current on water conditions forecast for Sunday race have changed from ideal to light winds. Not a good look at this time.
Even so I’ve suspect we’ve all hit the disappointment wall hard this series. Particularly our boats. We all know, they, as well as their skippers and crews, have bad reactions to loss of racing days.
What has been the big tick item for the Associations racing this season, is the rewarding sight of our fleet that appears on the dot of 10:30 am for each race. Our racing fleet arriving to race from various points around the bay is a great sight for Classic Yacht racing tragics.
The consistent effort our skippers and crews put into their Classic Yacht racing is recognised by all keel boat clubs around the bay. It’s also through this consistent effort by our skippers and crews that the Association’s credibility in the yachting fraternity is sustained.
Our Exec team now has David McKenzie, Mercedes III, taking on the tasks of Association Admin and Treasurer. This takeover task was accomplished with no dramas due the great dedication and organisational skill shown by Pip Todd, our previous administrator. Pip was the unknown organisation person behind the Associations successful Cup Regatta, our Series Racing management and our highly successful membership renewal programs. No easy task, but all successfully accomplished by Pip, with her natural grace and skill.
David brings a skill set from a previous life as treasurer ar of the Melbourne University Car Club and Watsonia RSL Pipes and Drums. He was also an auditor of the MU Car Club for 10 years. Given a new State Govt. incorporated associations regulatory regime is happening this July, our Association administration is ready to work with the opportunities these new regulations present.
One small “on water” item to note. Royals requested a reminder note be given to the Classic fleet asking them be aware of the shipping channel proximity when dropping sails. Apparently there have been incidents where yachts have drifted into the shipping channel after Wednesday afternoon races.
Also watch out for the Royals Tacker fleet. They use the Royals “O” mark as a turning mark.
To start this Sundays race, the Sailing Instructions plus the Entries and Group start times are attached.
The course has been fixed, the start has been fixed but not the result, never, ever. Particularly with the light winds now forecast.
Bye the way, being the last race of the season as tradition now befits. The Association will put on the after race BBQ of mussels and snags at Royals. All Classic members welcome to our end of Summer Racing Series revels.
It’s all go.
Don’t forget Daylight saving stops on Sunday.
Notice of Race and Entry forms for our 2012 winter series will be sent out with the 2012 Summer Series wrap up comment next week. They are already installed on our web site. Below is the link address.
To get us going for the 2012 Winter Series here’s an early look at the 2012 Winter Series race dates.
Race 1 May 6 HBYC
Race 2 May 20 RYCV
Race 3 June 3 HBYC
Race 4 June 24 RYCV
Race 5 July 22 HBYC
Race 6 Aug 5 RYCV
Race 7 Aug 19 HBYC
Race 8 Sept 9 RYCV (Pursuit)
Regards to all
Peter Costolloe.
CYAA Handicapper
Dear Skipper and Crews of the Classics 2012 Summer Series,
Our last race of the 2012 Summer Series is about to happen. Weather wise the current on water conditions forecast for Sunday race have changed from ideal to light winds. Not a good look at this time.
Even so I’ve suspect we’ve all hit the disappointment wall hard this series. Particularly our boats. We all know, they, as well as their skippers and crews, have bad reactions to loss of racing days.
What has been the big tick item for the Associations racing this season, is the rewarding sight of our fleet that appears on the dot of 10:30 am for each race. Our racing fleet arriving to race from various points around the bay is a great sight for Classic Yacht racing tragics.
The consistent effort our skippers and crews put into their Classic Yacht racing is recognised by all keel boat clubs around the bay. It’s also through this consistent effort by our skippers and crews that the Association’s credibility in the yachting fraternity is sustained.
Our Exec team now has David McKenzie, Mercedes III, taking on the tasks of Association Admin and Treasurer. This takeover task was accomplished with no dramas due the great dedication and organisational skill shown by Pip Todd, our previous administrator. Pip was the unknown organisation person behind the Associations successful Cup Regatta, our Series Racing management and our highly successful membership renewal programs. No easy task, but all successfully accomplished by Pip, with her natural grace and skill.
David brings a skill set from a previous life as treasurer ar of the Melbourne University Car Club and Watsonia RSL Pipes and Drums. He was also an auditor of the MU Car Club for 10 years. Given a new State Govt. incorporated associations regulatory regime is happening this July, our Association administration is ready to work with the opportunities these new regulations present.
One small “on water” item to note. Royals requested a reminder note be given to the Classic fleet asking them be aware of the shipping channel proximity when dropping sails. Apparently there have been incidents where yachts have drifted into the shipping channel after Wednesday afternoon races.
Also watch out for the Royals Tacker fleet. They use the Royals “O” mark as a turning mark.
To start this Sundays race, the Sailing Instructions plus the Entries and Group start times are attached.
The course has been fixed, the start has been fixed but not the result, never, ever. Particularly with the light winds now forecast.
Bye the way, being the last race of the season as tradition now befits. The Association will put on the after race BBQ of mussels and snags at Royals. All Classic members welcome to our end of Summer Racing Series revels.
It’s all go.
Don’t forget Daylight saving stops on Sunday.
Notice of Race and Entry forms for our 2012 winter series will be sent out with the 2012 Summer Series wrap up comment next week. They are already installed on our web site. Below is the link address.
Dear Skippers and Crews of our 2012 Summer Series,
Below are the 2012 Summers series points status after Race 4 on March 4. I’ve also listed the results plus the actual on course racing times.
With the river at full flow after the recent rain and at full ebb tide combined with variable wind from all directions presented conditions where constant attention to sail trim was needed to chase down the first to start boats.
A clean race by George Fisscher and Michael Rhodes with their Boambillee crew showed the fleet how to pick the winning path way around a difficult course to move through the pursuit fleet of 19 starters and take the first to finish gun.
Loss of that racing edge due the multiple race postponements appears to be the cause for the many and various off beat sailing incidents during this race.
We have one race left to finish off our 2012 Summer Series. This race will again be a pursuit race to finish up with an end of series get together on royals lawn.
The date for the last 2012 Summer Series race is April 1.
The association has two events preceding this race. Next weekend, March 10/11 we have the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival. The overall vessel entry number is approx 53. the Classic Association makes up 20 of that number including 6 Tumlarens. The Festival organisers know they are in for a rare visual treat to have a fleet of 6 Tumlarens racing at their festival. This will be a sight to turn back to clock to those vintage days of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s when the Tumlarens were the premier one design fleet on the bay. From the Association’s fleet of 20 attending the Festival we also have 7 yachts listed on the Australian Maritime Museum’s Register of Historic Vessels.
Doug Jenkin and his team of helpers are sweating to have that well known Tumlaren, Ettrick, ready for this event.
Ettrick has featured in previous Classic Association racing. Under the helm of Richard Downey, ex Kamiri, and David Kerr as crew, now on Wanita, she took out the 2001/2002 Summers Series.
The second event to mention is the Queenscliff Maritime Festival on Saturday March 24. This is the event where Classic Association yachts race with the Couta boats at the southern end of the bay. More details will be provided after the Wooden Boat Festival.
Further in the future is our 2012 Winter Series. The first race is scheduled for May 6. The Notice of Race and entry forms will be generated via email, close to the final race of our 2012 Summer Series.
Regards to all
To those unable to sail to Geelong for the Wooden Festival make the trip down to review our fleet.
Dear Skippers and Crews of our 2012 Summer Series,
Below are the 2012 Summers series points status after Race 4 on March 4. I’ve also listed the results plus the actual on course racing times.
With the river at full flow after the recent rain and at full ebb tide combined with variable wind from all directions presented conditions where constant attention to sail trim was needed to chase down the first to start boats.
Aclean race by George Fisscher and Michael Rhodes with their Boambillee crew showed the fleet how to pick the winning path way around a difficult course to move through the pursuit fleet of 19 starters and take the first to finish gun.
Loss of that racing edge due the multiple race postponements appears to be the cause for the many and various off beat sailing incidents during this race.
We have one race left to finish off our 2012 Summer Series. This race will again be a pursuit race to finish up with an end of series get together on royals lawn.
The date for the last 2012 Summer Series race isApril 1.
The association has two events preceding this race. Next weekend, March 10/11 we have the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival. The overall vessel entry number is approx 53. the ClassicAssociation makes up 20 of that number including 6 Tumlarens. The Festival organisers know they are in for a rare visual treat to have a fleet of 6 Tumlarens racing at their festival. This will be a sight to turn back to clock to those vintage days of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s when the Tumlarens were the premier one design fleet on the bay. From theAssociation’s fleet of 20 attending the Festival we also have 7 yachts listed on theAustralianMaritimeMuseum’s Register of Historic Vessels.
Doug Jenkin and his team of helpers are sweating to have that well known Tumlaren, Ettrick, ready for this event.
Ettrick has featured in previous ClassicAssociation racing. Under the helm of RichardDowney, ex Kamiri, and David Kerr as crew, now on Wanita, she took out the 2001/2002 Summers Series.
The second event to mention is the Queenscliff Maritime Festival on Saturday March 24. This is the event where ClassicAssociation yachts race with the Couta boats at the southern end of the bay. More details will be provided after the Wooden Boat Festival.
Further in the future is our2012 Winter Series.The first raceis scheduled forMay 6. The Notice of Race and entry forms will be generated via email, close to the final race of our 2012 Summer Series.
Regards to all
To those unable to sail toGeelongfor the Wooden Festival make the trip down to review our fleet.
