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CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 4 Results and comments

2015/2016 Summer Series Race 4 November 29

Sandringham Yacht Club

The Results and Series Aggregate status

Attached are the Results of Classic 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 4 conducted for the CYAA by the Sandringham Yacht Club.

Classic Yacht Racing returns to Sandringham Yacht Club

Some 18 years have elapsed since the SYC conducted a race for the CYAA. Reports from the Classic Yacht skippers and crews that competed in today’s pursuit race at SYC indicated fresh air had blown into Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip.

Pre race leg work between the Classic Association and SYC Race administration sorted out the arrangements for conducting the Classics’ Race 4 as a pursuit start race with the SYC Classic’s competing in the SYC Tumblehome Series.  With the Classic’s using Spinnaker’s while the SYC Club Classic’s racing as non Spinnaker’s, figuring out how handle the scoring where Classic’s Association Classic’s and SYC Club classic’s competed in both divisions and aligning a pursuit race start times were challenges. The race results indicate low stress teamwork between the Classics and SYC.

Action in the SYC Race Tower

Race management began at 9:30am with the CYAA and SYC Race director working on a course selection decision. With a 6 knot breeze that could drop out and with pursuit race start times based on a 95 minute race, the 8.3 mile SYC Course 13 was selected. This course provided the option of a tower based shorten course decision and allow the fleet backmarkers a chance to be with the first off starters to the finish line. Wishful handicapper thinking, didn’t happen.  But lot’s of Classic Yacht racing action in an attempt to make the handicapper happy. Wishful Classic Fleet thinking. Didn’t happen. Doesn’t matter. All the Classic fleet went home happy after another day of more great Classic Yacht racing action. That’s what matter’s.

With two pairs of binoculars in the SYC Race tower continually scanning the northern waters of Port Phillip a Classic fleet of 13 starters were identified.  The scene of the day for the SYC Tower was to watch the topsail hoisting action on Sayonara. “and they do it without winches” was the comment.

Pre race tactics for Classic Yachts

It times of light breeze’s it doesn’t pay to stray too far from the start line to develop some boat speed. The short duration between the start time and crossing the start line show most, but not all, of the Classic Fleet are finally learning this very subtle race start tactic.

Akuna leads the fleet off

A one up Akuna picked the right course and sailed well with the first off SYC Classic’s. She was followed by Bluejacket with Doug Jenkin helming. Her top crew of Kath Solly, Anne Batson and Charlie Salter didn’t take long to trim the flying jib into drawing mode. With her first Classic race for some time Kent Bacon on the helm of Renene was given many on water welcome back calls. Renene looked a picture from the tower as she crossed the start line. Warringa made an on time start and was followed by an on time Martini at full speed. After a small time break the Tumlarens were next off. Snow Goose hit the line 15 seconds ahead of Avian followed by a smart start by Ettrick two minutes later. Cyan followed this group of Tumlarens to make sure all was well. Phil Atkins had Trim all set for a well judged full speed on time start 4 minutes later. Sayonara was next with the SYC Tower attempting to count the crew on board. Then the Boambillee/ Mercedes III battle started. With 2 minutes separating them at the start both these Classics’ were hard at work to reel in the fleet.

SYC Race Tower Stress

To relieve the full on no idle talk, stress of the race start, tea break time in the SYC race tower was the call.

Top Mark action

At the first turning mark rounding Kites began to pop. Martini, Trim and Ettrick did well on the wind shifts to move up through the fleet. Sayonara had her crew working hard to keep up with the fleet in the light breeze beat. Bluejacket,  after rounding, started a spinnaker run to slice through the front markers.  On the run to the next mark Bluejacket was about to take the lead but was forced into the lee and lost her kite pressure. The way she goes was the word. No kite loss on Martini as they held on to the last moment to keep Trim at bay.

Shorten course decision

With a breeze at the still around the 6 knots but with only an hour and 20 minutes elapsed from the start the Race committee decided, no shorten course. Sure enough, 10 minutes after the decision the wind dropped.

Fleet positions at the finish line first time around

After SYC 3 mark rounding, Bluejacket took all the slight shifts to lead the fleet past the Race tower in one tack  The table shows how the fleet were moving. Approaching the finish line for the first time tight Spinnaker work on Boambillee and Mercedes III had them pick up the fleet 10 minutes on the fleet.

More sights of the day for the SYC race tower as Sayonara came the line in grand classic style. with her flying jib and a top sail working, she had the SYC club house tilt as all the members at the bar ran out onto their balcony to see the sight.

Start Time At SYC 4 /Tower Start Time At SYC 4 /Tower
BlueJacket 10:06 11:21:55 Boambillee 10:30 11:37:11
Martini 10:10 11:25:34 Snow Goose 10:16 11:37:14
Trim 10:22 11:29:27 Mercedes III 10:32 11:40:19
Ettrick 10:18 11:30:50 Renene 10:08 11:45:52
Warringa 10:08 11:31:25 Cyan 10:18 11:47:23
Avian 10:16 11:35:32 Sayonara 10:24 11:49:54
Akuna 10:00 11:59:35

Fleet bunching action

The breeze built slightly but was full of lift and knock flaws. At the next rounding of SYC 1 top mark, the mid fleet had bunched with port/starboard calls happening. Boambillee extended her lead on Mercedes III but both had gained on the fleet. Sayonara with all crew on the lee side was well heeled over to make good speed through the light breeze. Her heel over angle was at the angle where  she looked like she was in a 15 knot breeze.

On the final run to SYC 7, Trim couldn’t catch Bluejacket while Martini fought hard to hold off Ettrick and a poled out Boambillee. Avian, Warringa and Snow Goose also had a closely watched spinnaker run.

Tight finish for some.

Coming up to the finish line Bluejacket held off Trim while Boambillee was hauling both in but it was a finish line too far. Mercedes III couldn’t catch Ettrick but with three Race tower people in line for a finish line judgement Mercedes III with Martin Ryan and his 7 crew took Martini out by a second at the finish line. To complete the race, Avian held off Warringa by 30 seconds and Snow Goose by 2 minutes. Sayonara followed through in full sail some 10 minutes later to give the SYC bar crowd another glimpse of what Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip is all about. Bringing up the Classic Fleet to receive the final SYC race tower salute was a closely watched Cyan.

Down went to SYC race tower pennant to signal the end of Classic Yacht Summer Series Race 4 at Sandringham Yacht Club.

Sorry but no photos of what happened on the day.

Fleet times going through the final finish line.
Classic Yacht Start Time At SYC 4 /Tower Finish Time Classic Yacht Start Time At SYC 4 /Tower Finish Time
BlueJacket 10:06 11:21:55 12:41:57 Avian 10:16 11:35:32 13:03:04
Trim 10:22 11:29:27 12:49:21 Snow Goose 10:16 11:37:14 13:05:06
Boambillee 10:30 11:37:11 12:50:34 Warringa 10:08 11:31:25 13:05:35
Ettrick 10:18 11:30:50 12:53:38 Sayonara 10:24 11:49:54 13:13:10
Mercedes III 10:32 11:40:19 12:54:07 Cyan 10:18 11:47:23 13:15:15
Martini 10:10 11:25:34 12:54:08 Akuna 10:00 11:59:35 DNF
Renene 10:08 11:45:52 DNF

After a short blip with the finish times, the 3rd version of the results went out.

Congratulations go to Bluejacket for their first over the line performance. Watching them slice through the Classic and Tumblehome fleet was a feature of Race 4. No such thing a free lunch though. Skipper Doug Jenkin so chuffed with his result had his top crew drinking Pusser Rum all the way home.

Best on course elapsed time congratulations goes to Boambillee with an on course time of140.57 minutes. They pipped Mercedes III by 1.15 minutes.

Corrected time results were calculated for the race. We need these results for the Marie Louise III Consistency Trophy. The Race 4 corrected times were calculated using the on course times and the Handicaps used to calculate the starting times for each entrant.

Congratulations go to Sayonara for best performance on Corrected time.

All up congratulations to all the Race 4 starters for the display of tight Classic yacht racing performance given to the SYC Members. It was all watched with head nodding interest.

Big day for Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip

While the Classic Fleet returned to their home clubs after the race, Tim Boucaut and his Warringa crew dropped into the SYC for some after an race warm down with Phil Atkins crew on Trim.

On other event was to watch was the return of Christella, under the helm of John Clark, Classic Racing on Port Phillip. Christella previously raced with the Classic Fleet with John Devers, our CYAA Member now in Brisbane, when on the RYCV register. In between she has raced with the Classic Fleet in Brisbane. Her stirring life story of ocean racing and voyaging was featured in a recent CYAA magazine article.

The Classic will send a note of thanks to the SYC Commodore for the support from the SYC Race Committee and the race management team in the SYC Race Tower that made the Classic Summer Series Race on Sunday a successful combined event with the SYC Tumblehome Series for Classic Yachts. A must do event for the Classic 2016 Summer. Thanks also goes to our Classic member at SYC, Phil Atkins of Trim for his perseverance to make the Classic Summer Series Race 4 at SYC happen.

Next Race December 13.

Next Summer Series race will be Dec 13, Race 5.  Again a pursuit race starting at the RYCV Marina, 10:30am. Let’s see what the handicapper can do to the fleet this time.

Our Dec 6 race at RYCV had to be moved. No racing in RMYS waters.  Dec 6 will see the ISAF and Olympic select trials for Off the Beach dinghies in a full on status.

An after Race 5 BBQ at RYCV has been organised. The BBQ will feature Donati of Lygon Street sausages and Karen Batson’s team from her Cookie and Boney’s resturants preparing the fixings. $5.00 per sausage and bread roll with fixing will be the go.

All up another day of signature Classic Yachting on Port Phillip

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe

CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 4 at SYC

2015/2016 Summer Series Race 4 November 29

Sandringham Yacht Club

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Attached are the Sailing Instructions for Race 4 of the CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series

As previously advised, for the first time in 18 years when the Waitangi was racing with the CYAA fleet, this CYAA Summer Series race, is being conducted for the CYAA by the Sandringham Yacht Club.

The SYC Notice of Race has designated this race as Race 1 of the SYC Tumblehome Pursuit Race Series for Classic Yachts. The start times of Classic Yachts who are competing in the CYAA Summer Series Race 4 and who have also entered in the SYC Tumblehome series are allocated the same offset start time for this race.

The scheduled start time is 10:00am with a finish time of 1:00pm

The CYAA Fleet allocated start times are based on an average on course time of 95 minutes.

The Sailing instructions contain descriptions of the courses that will be used for this race. A map showing the approximate locations of the SYC Fixed marks has been included in the Sailing Instructions. An additional map showing the locations of these marks in colour has been attached to assist.

The attached Sailing Instructions are a combination of the information in the Notice of Race and the SYC Sailing Instructions. The pursuit race light sequence used by the SYC Race Tower has been included. For any clarification use the links below for the official SYC Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.

The VHF Radio channel used by SYC is Channel  77.

Big event of the race will be the return to Classic Yacht racing by Boambillee. After taking a maintenance time out, George Fisscher and Michael Rhodes plus their crew put in the hard work to bring her back to the fleet for this race.

Our Classic members at SYC are all looking forward to showing the SYC what Classic Yacht Association fleet racing is all about. Our Member from SYC,Phil Atkins with Trim has been hard at work generating the news of the fleets’ arrival at SYC this Sunday. Phil tells us the fleet is welcome to tie up for some after race socialising before returning to their home clubs.

One feature of the race is the number of Classic Yachts from the RYCV and RMYS that have entered the 3 race series. It’s not too late for other Classic skippers to join in the Series.

Regards to all and here’s to some decent weather and a tight race

Peter Costolloe CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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2015_2016 Summer Series Race 4 Nov 29 Sailing Instructions (SYC)

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Cup Regatta 2015 Pre Regatta Notes

Attached is the program of events in line to happen at the Cup Regatta 2015. Take a read. It will give an idea of what and when events will take place.

The big event of the Regatta will be the first time showing of the Tony Blake Perpetual Cup Regatta Trophy at the Cocktail reception. What will be more remarkable is the formula used to figure out who is awarded the first winner to be recorded on the honour board. Some remarkable door prizes as well are up with all attendees at the reception and Cup Regatta entrants also attending. Those attending the Presentation BBQ a chance to take something home. The selection process for some of those Sponsor trophies will keep the handicapper busy.

All the Sailing Instructions and Course details are ready for downloading from the CYAA Web Site Cup Regatta 2015 web page. There’s four sets of SI’s The general SI and 3 for specific event SI’s, The Guineas/InterDominion, the Saturday and Sunday Allocated courses and the Monday pursuit race.

15 courses have been set up to cover both allocated course and pursuit races. There’s a separate set of Course Descriptions and a single pdf that contains all the course maps. All courses have been reviewed by the RYCV Race Director. Although the current conditions forecast don’t indicate any weather fronts similar to what happened last year the Race Director retains the right use the courses from the RYCV Sailing Instructions if the wind conditions indicate 20 knot + winds.

The list of entrants and the allocated handicaps is also available on the Cup Regatta 2015 web site page. Any late entrants can be included with some trouble but a cut off will be Friday 10:00am.

So have a read of the attached pdf. Lot’s of links are embedded to give recognition to our Cup Regatta Sponsors and access to the Sponsors web site home page.

One item not covered in the pdf is on and off water photography of Cup Regatta 2015 action.

There will be an RYCV chase boat travelling with the Fleet in a Rescue vessel capacity. It will also be available for some CYAA member with the right gear to take candid shots of the Fleet in Full Regatta action. Same goes for those who seem to find the time to take photo’s while racing. Mark Chew is ready for receiving them for his CYAA Instagram site. Mark and I can set up a procedure to have your images posted.

Cup Regatta 2015!! It’s all about to happen.

With 4 mass start races in two days those start line attack skills will be in fine shape and ready for the next Summer Series race.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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CYAA Summer Series Race 2 Results and Cup Regatta forms

Results

Attached are the results of the 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 2 along with the Series and Marie Louise III Consistency Aggregate status.

Results and series aggregate can be seen on the RYCV Web site at

http://www.topyacht.net.au/results/rycv/2015/summer/Classics15-16/series.htm

Delayed Start

While shipping movement times are published, delays to these shipping movements aren’t forecast. Such was the situation on Sunday morning when Melbourne VTS requested the Race officer to postpone our start as delayed shipping movement were about to happen in the allocated course vicinity.

So after the car carrier passed the Race Committee vessel Thorsen and Spirit III finally departed Station Pier at moo cow speed while belching blue smoke, down went the AP to signal a 10:50 am start.

The start.

With Loama, Boambillee and Cyan still scrambling to make the line from the other side of the shipping channel to others approaching the start line from the on course side and Bungoona making a close to an over the line start, the 19 strong Classic fleet hit the line cleanly from both directions. The individual recall signal to sounded with a code X signal to remind all those on course side at the start to correctly clear the start line.

Back to her tight start reputation at the committee boat end was Mercedes III who powered away from the fleet with Cyan following. Fair Winds was also one of the fleet leaders after the start. Zephyr recovered from a delayed start by tacking over to the shipping channel to chase the Ann Street puff.

Sayonara with no top sail flying and Warringa were both working hard to recover from being pushed down the line. Boambillee with a slightly delayed start due her call to change from No 2 to No 1 head sail slowly made up ground on Pastime II to begin her chase of Fair Winds.

At the Top Mark by the shipping channel junction.

Mercedes III again showed the fleet she was hot with an on the button kite hoist, by then Frances, although under ragged, was reeling her in on the dead run to the turning mark by Station Pier. Fair Winds also had a smart kite set. We won’t talk about the next time though. Kites also popped on all the Tumlaren fleet and Martini. Trim also set a kite to begin her departure from Marie Loiuse III and Cyan.

The smartest looking kite of the day goes to the Russell Kennedy Lawyers sponsored day glo blue high shouldered kite made by North Sails, a Cup Regatta 2015 sponsor, sent up by Boambillee.  Boambillee’s new kite is another example of the acknowledgement of the reputation of Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip.

At the Station Pier turning Mark

Martini with her kite run, gave Marie Louise III a fright by being with her at the turning mark although ML III’s water line said that’s enough of that. Bungoona was doing well to be with this group. Being watched closely by the handicapper were the dynamic trio on Loama who had her working well and Akuna who continued to sail well. With Warringa the handicapper had already closed his eyes and moved into his sharpened pencil twitch mode.

The finish

Through the race a close on battle between Dingo and Marie Louise III never stopped till the finish line. Mercedes III and her high performance crew continued to hold off Frances to take out a well raced line honours. Pastime II although bested by 3rd over the line Boambillee held off Fair Winds by 13 seconds. Trim kept improving on her gap to the following fleet to finally be 7 minutes ahead of Zephyr. Marie Louise III pipped Dingo who was followed Ettrick with a broken spinnaker pole and then Cyan who gave Marie Louise III a big let off. Avian then followed by a minute  and led Snow Goose home  by 2 minutes  while Sayonara with no topsail followed.

A close 20 seconds separated Bungoona from Warringa who in turn lead Bluejacket home by 20 seconds. Home the came a slab lighter Loama after a hard sail. Unfortunately Akuna hit the finish line quite well but not on the right side of the mark. Next time says Chris Havre.

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Corrected time went to Warringa who picked the wind shifts to be on the Naval Docks side of the course. Congratulations again go to Tim Boucaut and his hot shot wind picking crew. Warringa was followed by Blue Jacket who put a hard sail with hard kite sets and Bungoona who gave her yard stick Martini  a good work out.

All up another day of hard and enjoyable Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip.

Received a note from Tim Boucaut. He’s looking for a wooden Spinnaker pole for Warringa. Anyone able to help Tim let the handicapper know. Length looks to be about 8 foot. Existing pole to long.

Sight of the day.

The sight of the day wasn’t recorded but seen. There was Loama a small Couta boat giving the 12 ton Sayonara a tow to the RYCV Marina. Cruelty to small animals wasn’t the case at all. Loama and the boys knew she’s the little boat that could.

Cup Regatta 2015

Our program booklet, an excellent production of work by Mark Chew was available for all to pick up. A copy will be on our Cup Regatta 2015 Web page soon after these notes go out.

We look to be under control for organising our after Saturday racing 2 hour soirée dockside at the RMYS marina.

Not long to go. Get those entries in soon and grab some tickets for our Cup Regatta 2015 Cocktail reception at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club. Cup Regatta 2015 entries and ticket forms are attached.

Call for Windward II Cup Regatta crew

A call was received from Jim Wood of Windward II. The offer to crew on board Windward II is out. Here’s the chance to race on board our 1926 Classic and one of the most notable Classics in Australia.  Let the handicapper know pronto .

Classics in other races.

A short note to inform that our handicappers Classic Alwyn, the 1923 Tasmanian A Classer, put in another top club fleet racing performance in the Hobsons Bay Yacht Club long distance from Williamstown to Portarlington with a 2nd on corrected time on Oct 17.

With an 8.1 knot speed across the line to a max 9 knot on a beam reach in 20 knots with full sail for a less than 3 hour journey back it was a full on day for a Classic Yacht in club racing. When your working the helm hard to make  the keel attached rudder stop the boat broaching while the noise of cresting southerly Port Phillip waves , with spray flying everywhere , with water streaming past at 8 knots only 12 inches away and the overhanging stern is lifted by the next wave , Classic Yacht racing comes alive.

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Here’s a photo of Alwyn being prepared for racing 83 years ago. Except for the cabin and bulwarks no difference today

Yachtsmen Make Ready for Season’s Sailing Delights on the Derwent Estuary. Mr. N. Winzenberg’s yacht “Alwyn” shares the prevailing passion for reconditioning. Courtesy Illustrated Tasmanian Mail, 13 October 1932.

Next 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 3

Our Cup Regatta 2015 splits our Summer Series Racing. Race 3 will be conducted on November 15. Our fleet will start with a division of the RYCV Lipton Cup Fleet at 10:00am. The course is yet to be decided.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series SI’s and Handicaps

Attached are the SI’s and Handicaps for Race 2.

Also attached are the pre race notes with some Cup Regatta 2015 news.

For Cup Regatta entry forms and function ticket ordering go to the CYAA Web site Cup Regatta 2015 page. The SI’s and course details are also listed on attached web pages.

In the SI’s there’s a comment in the safety para saying if you don’t notify the race committee your vessel is retiring you will be scored DNC and one in the courses section saying what happens if the course number flags also display an O Flag. Marina finish.

The notes also contain big news about new Cup Regatta trophies.

Regards

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

Race 2 Pre Race Notes

Race 2 October 18 Sailing Instructions (RYCV)

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CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series Race 1 Results

Results

Attached are the results of Race 1 plus the Series and Marie Louise III Aggregate status.

Pre race action

A 9.00am Sunday morning induced lethargy were the only signals received from the fog shrouded West Gate bridge flags. Lack of wind at this time of day was not a deterrent as the Classic fleet headed out for first race of the Summer Series.

From Sandringham up came Phil Atkins with Trim, from Royal Melbourne came Jim Hutchinson and his Tumlaren, Dingo, followed by our recently signed up member Tim Boucaut with the 1950’s JJ Savage designed and built Warringa. From the Royals came Anne Batson with the Tumlaren Zephyr under tow by Martini. Signals like these said no way another first race of the series was going to being abandoned for lack of wind.

On cue at 10:15 am the water ruffles from the south arrived. Soon to be followed by a 8 knot southerly breeze. It was race time for the 12 Race 1 starters of the Classic Fleet. No longer any need for the HBYC Race committee to hold out the course flags.

Race 1 Weather and Course

The race start

With the settling of the wind the pin became the favoured end and keen eyes of the race committee working hard at the one minute gun, Mark Chew on Fair Winds saw the opportunity to run down the line and cross at  the start gun with his sails drawing well.  She was never headed. Sayonara also hit the line on the gun as well as Mercedes III and Trim.  The remaining starters were close on the case. Frances drew on experience and noisily came in behind the fleet to be in clear wind.

The light winds weather beat to RMYS C Mark

Fair Winds continued to give the fleet hope of catching her as she dropped off course occasionally to keep speed. Mercedes III  wouldn’t let her off kept pace with her. Trim also kept on the pace in the light conditions while Frances in clear air continued to make ground over the fleet. Dingo saw a wind line to the west and threw early on to port to be slightly above the Frances track. After going back on to starboard Dingo began to overhaul the fleet. Zephyr to weather but very close to Sayonara backed off slightly to avoid being sucked in. In better air she passed both Sayonara and Marie Louise III. Marie Louise III held on to Sayonara and was in front on the tack but the light conditions on the next tack eventually did her in. Same with Cyan, she held on to the fleet but the light conditions said no.

Both Martini and Tandanya both worked hard to keep the fleet  in close touch.  Again that light wind dind’t help their effort.

Meanwhile to leeward of the fleet was first time starter Warringa. While down on the fleet she held her course and began to gain position. Picture perfect were the after race comments.

The run to RMYS G

Being first to round the weather mark was not enough for Fair Winds. Before the rounding was complete their kite was hoisted and began to draw soon afterwards.  Mercedes III and Frances followed  sometime afterwards. Brilliant efforts by Mercedes III to set their kite and make a clean track the next turning mark were noted by the across fleet. Trim finally sorted their kite out and began her task to catch the leaders while all the time Dingo kept the improving her place in the fleet.

More action was seen at back of the fleet when a cloud of dust and bugs sprung from the late 1960’s Rolly Tasker spinnaker hoisted by Warringa. After clearing out from Warringa headed west to catch the better wind line to pick up on Marie Louise III and Martini

Zephyr continued to improve position with a clean kite hoist while Sayonara improved her fleet position on the run using off wind tacking.

The run from RMYS G Mark to R4.

After the turning mark rounding Frances continued to make up ground on fleet leader Fair Winds.  Dingo was a picture in full flight holding on to their shy kite while Trim began the task of overhauling her. Mercedes III finally rounded the mark. Zephyr began the task of keep away from Sayonara and Marie Louise III recovered their lead over Martini while Warringa continued up ground on both these two Classic’s.

After the G Mark rounding Stephen Lake on the helm of Bob Munro’s Tandanya kept Cyan busy and eventually bested her with some tight racing tactics.

R4 to the Finish

With the Race committee call to shorten the course to one lap only Fair Winds took the gun from the challenging Frances.  Trim bested Dingo by a couple of minutes who in turn held off Mercedes III by 12 seconds.

Zephyr held off Sayonara by 35 seconds while 30 seconds split a tight finish between Marie Louise III, Warringa and Martini.  Short afterwards Tandanya and Cyan bought the fleet home with 90 seconds between them.

Results

Corrected time results were calculated and ready for announcement on a timely basis thanks to the extra effort by the HBYC Race committee and Alistair Hart.

Line honours went to Fair Winds. Corrected time went to Warringa. A great first race performance by the 1950’s Jack Savage designed family knockabout that was rescued from the mud at Metung by Tim Boucaut. Dingo came in second on corrected while Fair Winds was third. Mid fleet we had close corrected times between Trim, Zephyr, Tandanya and Frances. The remaining corrected times indicate stories to be told.

Your handicapper will be looking at these times.

Achievements of the day

The start and sail of the day would have to be Fair Winds. To bring home a line honours performance in the light winds, the ultra fast top mark kite pop and then to hold off Frances indicates no time for a rest on Fair Winds. Dingo also rates a special mention. To see her going at it under a shy kite trying to hold off Trim on the run from RMYS G to R4 meant much concentration.

Picture of the day has to go to Warringa. Take a look.

From the mud of Metung to the Classic on Port Phillip.

Skipper and crew are ex J24 state reps and sailed together for many years starting from early years on Kangaroo Island.

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Australian Women’s Keel Boat Regatta

Apart from bringing Warringa back to life her skipper Tim Boucaut is a RMYS Committee member and is heavily involved in the promotion of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta. An event that several of our Classic members compete in. No doubt the Classic’s will be a supporter of this event and will be watching how our members go. More news will follow.

Next race Race 2 at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

October 18 in 3 weeks time is the next race.

CYAA Cup Regatta 2015.

An entry form is attached to keep all skippers and crew aware the great event of Classic Yacht Racing on Port Phillip is only 4 weeks away. Put those entries in. Some worthwhile take home trophies are up for winning.

The Cup Regatta 2015 Notice of Race can be downloaded from www.classic-yacht.asn.au/calendar/the-cup-regatta/

RYCV Lipton Cup.

The organisers of the RYCV Lipton Cup have asked for this event to be promoted within the classic’s. Race 3 the Summer Series will be conducted with the Cruising divisions of the Lipton Cup. The start will be 10:00 am for this race on November 15.

Race 2 details will be ready close to Oct 16.

Now to those handicaps.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

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CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series and Cup Regatta 2015 news

CYAA 2015/2016 Summer Series
19th Consecutive Year of Classic Yacht Racing on Port Phillip
Race 1 September 27

“THE CUP REGATTA 2015”
Notice of Race and Entry form now on CYAA Web site
9th Consecutive Year of the Classic Yachting Regatta on Port Phillip

Definitely it’s all happening with Classic Yachting on Port Phillip.

Apologies for the delay with the entries publication. Last chance entry arrived at 10:48am today.

Here’s what in the pre race notes.

Happy Days are here againcyrb_15
Entry List.
Sailing Instructions
Other HBYC Races on the day
Handicaps and the Mystic
Return to racing
Back in history
Cup Regatta 2015 on the CYAA Web Site
New Members
Instagram Account
Back to the Sundays Race

Regards

Peter Costolloe
CYAA Handicapper

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2015_2016 Summer Series Race 1 Sept 27 Entries and Handicaps (HBYC)

2015_2016 Summer Series Race 1 September 27 Sailing Instructions (HBYC) V1 23_09

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Classic’s 2015 Winter Series race 8 and Series results and wrap up message

Finally it’s done.

Attached are the details of the Classic 2015 Winter Series and the story of the final race and series aggregate.

Embedded in the Series wrap up story are the following details. So take a look. Lot’s of pic’s, that why the notes are in pdf form. Mail file size way to large..

CYAA 2015 Winter Series Race 8 August 30 Post Race Notes

Results
The Pursuit Race Course Selection buttons.
Line honours chase
Across the Classic Fleet battles
The scratch markers at work
The handicapper and the pencil story
Race officials.
Missed and not forgotten.
2015 Winter Series Aggregate Results
Kingurra takes out the Series aggregate
Kingurra and the Cup Regatta
Consistency trophy goes to Martini
Tumlaren trophy action
It’s the boat that counts
2015/2016 Summer Series is here
Forced layups to return
There’s more to come
The Classic Yacht Association Instagram account
Uira restoration status

As said in the wrap up. Congratulations to Kingurra and her Syndicate of Ian Macfarlane, Glen Kile and Kevin Bailey and her always work crew for taking out the Winter Series aggregate. Congratulations also go to Kath Solly (Doug’s daughter) for helming Blue Jacket and making her crew in Mat Solly (husband) and Ben Solly push Blue Jacket to her stunning line honours win. The Solly name is still a force on Port Phillip as it was in the days of Albert Solly from the RMYS.

So that’s it for the Winter Series. Although a slow start we ended up with a stunning series and a highest entry list for any series.

The big and consistent effort by all to keep our Classic Yachts in full racing trim is showing results.

Next stop the Summer Series and Cup Regatta.

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper

Results Page

 

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CYAA 2015 Winter Series Race 8 Aug 30 Pre Race Notes

The Race 8 notes are in the attached PDF.

The notes cover Race 8 details and news on other Classic Yacht activity.

Take a look pre race notes and make a copy of the group start times.

For those who forget RYCV will have copies in the Race notices box.

Current forecast indicates sufficient wind. Let’s see if the course selected and the handicapper start times make for a hoped for tight fleet finish

Regarding the 2015/2016 Summer Series The entry close off date is Sept 23.

Subjects covered in the notes are:

Race 8 Sailing Instructions and Group Start Times
Special pursuit courses.
Group start times.
Outside assistance.
Racing Rules of Sailing
RMYS 2 handed racing
End of 2015 Winter Series BBQ
Geelong Wooden Boat Festival
RYCV Disability Sailing World Championship
2015 Winter Series Results announcements schedule
Serifa ½ share offer
Uira returns to Port Phillip
AKALA at RMYS
Mornington Yacht Club 70th Anniversary
2015/2016 Summer Series
2015 Cup Regatta

Regards to all

Peter Costolloe
CYAA(Vic) Handicapper

Race 8 Pre race notes

Race 8 Pursuit August 30 Group Start Times

Race 8 August 30 (Pursuit) Sailing Instructions (RMYS_RYCV) V3

2015_2016 Summer Series NOTICE OF RACE

2015_2016 Summer Series Entry form 27_8

 

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