Monthly Archives: June 2013

2013 Winter Series Race 4 Results

Attached are the results of Race 4 the delayed start Pursuit race. Sorry for the delay publishing these results. The results as published by RYCV used a previous pursuit race entry list. The attached list includes all the Race 4 entries.

With light wind conditions the results indicate a close finish between most of the starters. Under conditions she was made for, Sayonara had the sail of the day. Not only did she take out first over the line but under the helm of Dave Allen, she improved on her time gap from the back markers, the George Fisscher and Michael Rhodes team on Boambille and Ian Macfarlane’s team on Kingurra. The elapsed on water times of all finishers were analysed using two set of handicaps. Set 1 were those that evolved from Race 3 and set 2 were those used to cram all starters into an equitable group start time frame. There was no change to the race finishing order except for two yachts further down the list for set 1 and no order change for set 2.

As we had several yachts that unfortunately couldn’t make the delayed start and the race being shortened maybe there’ll be no changes to the handicaps for Race 5. Because there was a wide gap in times at the front and back of the fleet, I’ll take a look at the various 5 race averages to be sure.

I’d like to award DNF points to these boats that came out and couldn’t race. Sympathy points are not in the rules.

Below is a photo of the winner of Race 4 Sayonara, taken on the day and kindly provided to us by David McNiece of Akala.

Recently thoughts have been aired about ways and means to have more time on the water racing. A suggestion to help this idea happen is to set up one of our winter series races as a passage race finishing at the Sandringham Yacht Club for a tie up and lunch. This would also be a way for our fleet from the top of the bay to recognise the efforts those of our fleet from SYC make to compete with us. Any comments? The only date available for our 2013 Winter Series is August 18. Maybe a bit too early. During our Summer Series maybe, the return sail could be a reacher under a Southerly. Elapsed times derived from staggered starts times could be used. Bit like a pursuit start but no first over the line. This idea could be used for our series racing to allow all out fleet to finish a race.

Some Sydney Classic Fleet news.

Nigel Stoke of Fidelis from our Sydney fleet busy organising the 10^th annual Classic Yacht Sydney to Lord Howe Island race. Due to take place shortly after our local Cup Regatta in November. He will keep us informed of developments leading up to the race and what happens during the race. Crewing places are available. Nigel is also planning to take Fidelis over to Auckland to compete in the 100 year Auckland anniversary Classic Yacht Regattas.

Some local news.

Renene is receiving a deck structure makeover at Ferdy Darlys shed. Take a look below. Kent Bacon and his crew have been hard at it preparing the way for Ferdy.

That’s it for now

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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Lord Howe Isand classic Race

The 11th Lord Howe Classic Yacht BBQ Will be held on Tuesday 19th November 2013 at Ned’s Beach LHI

“Quiet Little Drink”

LHI Skippers and Crews & Review of LHI BBQ 2012

Orient Hotel

George Street (Cnr Argyll St)

First Floor Cocktail Bar

Tuesday 16th July 2013

18.00 approx for drinks

Meals available from 19.00 to follow

Cash Bar

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All Yachtman and Classic Yacht owners welcome

Link

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2013 Classics Winter Series Race 4 Allocated group start times and Sailing Instructions

Attached are the 2013 Winter series race 4 pursuit start group allocations and Sailing Instructions scheduled for 10:30 am June 23.

A small story to bring you into the handicappers world.

The pursuit group start allocation calculations were based on a boat with a handicap of 635 taking 95 minutes to complete the assigned course. A spread sheet has been developed that requires the allocated handicap of each entrant is to be entered and out pops the start time. As previously mentioned, the allocated handicap of each entrant is based on 3 inputs. The average BCH of the last 5 races, the average of the now used CCH value calculated after each race and the handicapper listening to or overhearing sage post-race comments for skippers and crews. Pre race discussions with the RYCV Race Director regarding course selection, suitable for the prevailing conditions do take place. So the handicappers spirit is willing to have all starters finish together but when the hand of divine providence, aka skippers and crews capabilities, comes into the formula, the handicapper, who you all know and love, becomes a mere mortal once again.

Last week information from the organisers of two events contacted the Association. Each inviting members of the Association to participate.

First up is the previously mentioned Tall Ships Regatta. An ‘in-port’ sailing day on Thursday 12th September has been scheduled. Manoeuvres that involve Admiral Sailing Rules will be conducted along the coast line from Port Melbourne to the south. These manoeuvres, also involve one of the three Naval traditions, consumption of Rum. The other two of these Naval traditions, as described by Winston Churchill, are not discussed in polite circles. Have a look at the attached Admiral Sailing Rules, as published by the organising committee. Our Doug Shields, a member of this committee, is asking for a strong show of the Associations flag at this event

Second item. The Geelong Wooden Boat Festival organiser informed the Association their Portarlington to Geelong passage race, that RGYC conducts for them, will be open to Safety Category 7 Couta boats. These change will now allow our Tums to also compete in the race. The Notice of Race is yet to be issued.

Third item. The Association received the message, as displayed below, from the people operating the Seaworks Museum. It involves a welcome to a Seaworks open house.

So come Sunday 10:30am when we live again.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

Race 4 Group Start Times

Race 4 June 23 (Pursuit) Sailing Instructions (RYCV)

Rules Admiral Sailing

M.H.A.V.

OPEN DAY AT SEAWORKS MARITIME MUSEUM

SUNDAY 23^rd JUNE 2013

PROGRAMME

11am – Museum and Site Open for inspection

12.30pm – Assemble in Tavern for complimentary lunch

1.15pm – Welcome by President.

1.20pm – Guest Speaker – Therese ( Ms. Pritchard is CEO of the Seaworks Foundation. )

1.40pm – Close of Official Function

The Museum will remain open until 3-30pm.

This is an important day for MHAV members – Please attend

Enter from Anne Street off Nelson Place Williamstown

Lunch compliments of Seaworks.

Ample free Parking

See you there,

Charles Treleaven

Maritime Heritage Association of Victoria.

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Last call on Frances

Today a note was received from Doug Jenkin informing that some person is flying in from the UK to look over Frances, obviously with intent to purchase. I don’t know who this person is but Doug tells me they figure prominently in the UK International metre class association activity.

What does make Frances important to us and our fleet is self interest. In the case of Frances leaving us, when all else has failed the effect on our self interest needs to be considered. OK, we know we need her to maintain the world class reputation of our fleet within Port Phillip and beyond our shores. Colateral damage is probably not the correct word to describe the outcome of her racing with our fleet but basically we need Frances to keep the value of our own boats.

Racing our own Classic Yachts with the likes of Sayonara, Acrospire III, and then put Frances, a recognised world class International 8 metre, in the mix. Imagine the stories I could generate. The principal reason for these after race stories and a reference to each boat that starts a race, is to bring the wider world into our racing and increase the awareness that our older boats still have a place in the general racing scene.

I’ve attached the latest PR sheet that tells the Frances story plus details of the syndicate that Peter Lloyd is endeavouring to put together to keep Frances here in Port Phillip.

This is the last and final call- she could be gone as of next week!

Surely there are some classic yacht enthusiasts to join in this very worthwhile project or perhaps you are aware of people outside of the Association that would like to go down the path of being involved with the saving of a part of our Classic Yachting heritage and being part of the team that races one of the finest and most successful Classic Yachts in Australia.

Frances last call notice

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Video of Classics 2013 Winter Series Race 3

Thanks to Scott McDonald for the fast work he performed to compile the Race 3 video from the rough footage I managed to grab and from some footage taken by Scott from Pastime II.

I can compile individual Classic Yacht footage of a shorter length or photos if requested.

Here’s the link,

It’s a fraction over 9 minutes in duration and has shots of all the entrants on the day.

One more note. The people associated with the Australian Register of Historic Vessels have asked the Association to assist them with a survey of for opinions about the ARHV, it’s purpose and suggestions regarding its future.

This Association works closely with and supports the work and purpose of the ARHV.

To date we have 19 of our Classic Yachts listed with the ARHV.

This support is a two way street. The Association is represented on the ARHV council by Damian Purcell. We can continue our support of the ARHV by taking some time to look over and respond to the survey questions.

Here’s the survey link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BCRLLB5

Below are some comments from the ARHV people

The ARHV is a national collaborative program aiming to promote, record and preserve Australia’s surviving historic craft. It was developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) in association with the Sydney Heritage Fleet and is managed by the ANMM.

The ARHV is now six years old. It holds information on more than 500 craft, with 95 reference pages or entries on owners, designers, builders, communities, places and events.

It contains close to 3000 images of people and their boats, including about 130 plans and 12 multimedia pieces.

In short there is a huge wealth of material in the ARHV and now we want to get it out, and make the entire program more open, lively and participatory.

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2013 Classic Yacht winter Series Race 3 Results and series points score

Attached are the results and series points status after Race 3.

Although the Port Phillip wind forecast indicated 30 knots the HBYC Race Director decided to conduct the race as indications were the wind strength had peaked. With 20 knots of wind and a first time use of a course set up for wind conditions close to the high end limit the fleet staged a processional start. No doubt it pays to stay down wind of the committee boat to hear and observe the race start signals in windy conditions. It wouldn’t hurt to also arrange for the HBYC race Vessel ‘Privateer’ to fly our large pennant as the division signal.

How do you manage to make a reaching course have some action? Include mark gybes wherever possible to make the crew earn their keep. The race committee also came to the party and set the start line away from the normal start location to provide some beating conditions. Fortunately our good friends on the bunker barge ‘Zamir’ waited for the fleet to start before leaving Station Pier to steam through the start area. Your CYAA Race director also managed to make the day for navigators interesting. No doubt there will be a slight tweak to the course description, particularly about how to start the twice rounding of the course.

‘Mercedes III’ was on the money at the start and led the fleet of 14 starters to the first turning mark where much gybing and rounding up action took place. ‘Fairwinds II’ pulling out a reef and ‘Zephyr’ managing to avoid a pressing engagement were a couple of features at this gybe rounding.

Observing several classic yachts doing a dog leg course from the RMYS D mark to channel lateral 79 makes you think that sometimes the fleet leader knows where they are going.

Still with the sun finally shining through some great lee gunnel down classic yacht racing made the day for the fleet. As always the cream comes to the top. For us it was in the shape of Andy Indrans ‘Corio Vertue’. But only by 8 seconds on corrected time from Cameron Dorrough’s ‘Bungoona’ and his well set headsail. There was a welcome return to the Classics podium with David McNeice and his team on ‘Akala’ taking out the third placing.

‘Mercedes III’, with Martin Ryan doing his usual on the spot start with his team of heavy hitters, fended off Ian Macfarlane on ‘Kingurra’ by 54 seconds to take out line honours while ‘Pastime II’ with a well reefed main came in not far behind. The army on Mark Chew’s ‘Fairwinds II’ with Damian Purcell on the helm thundered through to take out 4^th on elapsed over the George Fisscher/Michael Rhodes team on ‘Boambille’ with their many lee gunnel down moments. Andy Doolan with his team on ‘Tina of Melbourne’ helmed her hard to bring her back to the fleet.

As usual, the mid fleet had battles all day.’ Bungoona’ took on the rolling sea conditions to sail over the leading Tum of the day ‘Avian’ helmed by Roger Dundas with tactical assistance from Pip Todd They in turn managed to out sail the old master Doug Jenkin and his apprentice, Kath Solly on the Tumlare ‘Ettrick’. A tight finish for elapsed time placing saw the team on that great 2013 Geelong Festival of Sails Survivor, Ross Clarks and Michael Rhodes ‘Martini’ come out ahead of the recent rejoiner of the Classic Fleet, David McNeice’s ‘Akala’ and the well sailed Tumlare ’Zephyr’ who was being pushed hard with Anne Batson helming under the tactical direction of Karen Batson. Stirring Charlie Salter singlehanded tactics and moments were seen aboard the Tumlare ‘Ellida’ as she picked up the fleet to come in not far from Zephyr. Finishing off the fleet was our ‘Corio Vertue’. With sea and wind conditions that finally allowed her to show what she is made off, Andy Indrans put her through a tough race to show what she is made of. In return ‘Corio Vertue’ returned to Andy a fleet leading corrected time. Congratulations to Andy and ‘Corio Vertue’. Sadly the handicapper is already licking his pencil tip.

The sail of the day had to go to Martin Ryan’s ‘Mercedes III’, with her on the button start and allowing the fleet to see how and where the course was to be sailed.

A stirring stuff race to all the skippers and crew that turned their Classic Yachts out. Commiserations to those unable to participate in a day where conditions allowed all our Classic Yachts show why they have dedicated custodians.

The corrected time results were a bit loose at the top and bottom but they show were tight battles throughout the race. As previously said any on course mistakes will be paid for when the corrected time calculations are done . Overall a good day with no breakages. Many were under canvassed as the race continued wind to abate. One feature of the race was the Fleets average time of 90 minutes over a 10 mile course. 90 minutes is the race duration used for calculating the group times for pursuit races. The handicapper is already sharpening his pencil.

A large part of Race 3 action was captured on HD video. Allow a short while for editing before posting but we have some great shots of all our Classic Yachts who started in race 3. Due to the bumpy conditions on the HBYC rescue boat and a non-image stabilising camera, some editing will be necessary. However, none images will be left on the cutting room floor. Uncut versions or high resolution still shots can be made available to dedicated custodians if requested.

No more except for on future calendar item and a thank you.

The Association has been invited by the be part of the official Tall Ship manoeuvres and evolutions during their visit to Melbourne in September. More details will be provided to us by Doug Shields, a member of the Tall ships co-ordinator committee. For people who wish to volunteer, our member Peter Harris who heads up the Alma Doepel restoration project will take you on. Here’s the link to the Tall Ships visit web site. http://www.melbournetallships2013.yachting.org.au/

Thanks to Leigh Norgate of ‘Avalon’ who invited your handicapper to the RYCV 21 club dinner last Friday. Great time sitting around a table with Bob Munro of ‘Tandanya’ talking, no listening, to the ‘Vanessa’ Crew of 1968 to 1992. These were Bill Kitner and John Pitman on the bow, headsail sheet trimmers in Peter Jonson and Peter Plumb and main trimmer Campbell Johnson. All talk revolved around what Geoff Church did next and how he knocked of Jock Sturrock with cotton sails down at Geelong.

We must get her and ‘Frances’, the most notable International 8 metre yachts in Australia, racing again.

Next race, a pursuit from RYCV Marina June 23.

Regards

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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