Monthly Archives: March 2015

2014 Cup Regatta

For those who wish to relive some of the 2014 Cup Regatta racing.

We have the final stage of Race 1 where the fleet took on a south westerly 40 knot storm front that hit the fleet in the final part of the race. This video is a but long but it shows what the effect of gusts from the shipyards. Close the the video end watch Fair Winds go down. C97 also had many moments. Unfortunately the distance to the fleet is a bit too far to see the real action. The video’s were taken by a phone from the rescue boat that had to stay back to cover the following fleet

The second is a short video of Fair Winds on a tight reach from R4 to channel mark 19. Fair Winds was crewed and skippered by members of the Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand

Another video of the fleet approaching and rounding Channel mark 19 will be added later.

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Traditional spinnaker pole track attachment fitting and running back stay deck blocks for Frances

Little things mean a lot.

The image to our left is one of the traditional yacht fittings being installed on Frances by Peter Johns. This work of art is a Bronze spinnaker pole fitting by Wilmex in Gdansk, Poland.

The fitting was supplied via Toplich t from Hamburg, Germany,

-So next time we see Big Red sent up to fly on Frances, it’s this work of art that keeps her flying.

Frances running to St Kilda 2014-2015 Summer Series Race 3 Nov 30

One other example of the return to traditional deck fitting on Frances is the use of Ording blocks for her running rig.

To our left are the two Ording deck mounted turn blocks used for her mast running back stays. A note from Peter johns tells us Ording blocks are available in teak or ash with ss or aluminIum bronze bindings and bronze or delrin sheaves, in all sizes from 65mm up.

Both Ording blocks and Wilmez bronze fittings are available from Toplicht or can be ordered direct from the factory at lower prices, Both are truly a work of art.

So whenever a small bit of idle time creeps into our lives take a look at the catalogs of these suppliers.

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3 Classics on the RYCV hardstand

An image of some Classic Yacht activity at RYCV. Martini, Bungoona and Mercedes III hauled out for between series clean up.

March 18 2015

Ross Clark of Martini sent the handicapper a bird eye view of what been recently happening over at RYCV. What cannot be seen is Cyan having her toe rails expertly varnished and a mastless Marie Louise III.

2015 Winter Series

Entries are now being received. For conducting club notification reasons we need to close off the Race 1 entries on April 30th.

More yard news to follow

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Classic 2014/2015 Summer Series Race 7 and Series overall Aggregate

Attached is the post race story and the series wrap up with pics.

Thanks to all the skippers, crews and CYAA members for making the series a big one. Now for the 2015 Winter Series.

Also attached are the race results plus the aggregate results along with the race corrected times based on the on course elapsed times of each starter.

Other attachments are the 2015 Winter Series Notice of Race and entry form, available on the website to the right.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

Race 7 Post Race notes

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