The 2010 edition of the Bribie Cup Yacht Race will be run on Saturday 11 September 20010. An invitation is extended to owners of eligible self righting monohull yachts and multihull yachts to apply for entry.

The race will be set on a course starting at the Compass Adjustment Buoy then proceeding to Shorncliffe, past the Redcliffe Jetty, past Scarborough Point, to Deception Bay Red Buoy to the Lighted South Cardinal Beacon (27º06.9486’S 153º09.9886’E) Bribie Passage and finishing in the proximity of the Bongaree jetty at Bribie Island.

Divisions: Monohull PHRF, Multihull PHRF and Classic/Vintage

Notice of Race and Enter online at the Bribie Cup webpage http://www.qcyc.com.au/go/Sailing/BribieCup.aspx

This event is proudly supported by Deagon Slipways and Bribie Island Sailing Club.

EXTRA INFORMATION FOR CLASSIC/VINTAGE ENTRANTS

The weekend after the Bribie Cup (18th September), Scarborough Marina will be hosting their Scarborough Classic Boat Race to which you are cordially invited. Scarborough Marina is offering all Bribie Cup Classic/Vintage division entrants free berthing at the Marina for the week in between the two events. The Notice of Race for this event can be found here

www.qcyc.com.au/go/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=POjN9UojJ0o%3d&tabid=70

Although light airs prevailed on the final day of the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta, there was just enough wind for the single scheduled race to be started on time at midday. The fifty-two-boat fleet was bathed in glorious sunshine for the entire race, giving the flock of international photographers who have been in attendance all week, a final chance to capture the beauty of this unique gathering of classic racing yachts. Always forecast to be fickle at best, the wind disappeared almost completely at times towards the end of the race, making for a long and frustrating final day for many of the competitors. Two boats did however manage to make better progress than the rest. In Class 1, the Spirit 54 Sloop, Soufriere, finished over an hour ahead of the next boat, unsurprisingly giving her a comprehensive race win on corrected time. In Class 2, the one the wa! ter winning margin was even greater for the 1937 12 Metre, Wings, who also took the race win on corrected time. In Class 3, the crew of the 1929 International 30 Square Metre, Gluckauf, were left ruing a premature start which had earned them a three percent time penalty. Despite finishing well clear of the fleet their error effectively handed first place to the 1963 built St. David’s Light on corrected time. In Class 4, the light conditions seemed to suit the 1897 Cork Harbour One-Design Gaff Cutter, Jap, which ghosted to a comfortable final race victory.

Talking after the conclusion of racing on the final day and reflecting on a highly successful event, Adam Gosling, Chairman of the Regatta Committee had this to say. ‘It couldn’t have gone better really. We’ve had fantastic weather, the racing has been as tight as ever and the quality of the boats has been even better than usual.’ Given the introduction of Panerai as a title sponsor this year, what plans were there for the future of this regatta? ‘Panerai are a great sponsor and have brought a little more style to the event which has allowed us to improve the quality of the onshore activities in particular. In terms of future aspirations, we believe the secret is quality not quantity. The sailors will tell you, they love this event and they love coming to Cowes. That’s why they come back each year. We don’t need this event to be! come the biggest in the world, we just need it to become the best event.’

Despite having had such a slow day on the water, the entire fleet did make it back ashore in good time to prepare for the evening’s regatta dinner and prizegiving at the nearby Royal Yacht Squadron. In the overall series standings, the Spirit Trophy for first place in Class 1 went to Soufriere. First in Class 2 and receiving the Lutine Cup was the 1957 Sloop, Cetewayo, who was also received the Moonbeam Trophy for overall victory in the long distance race. Overall winner of Class 3 was the 1904 Clyde 30 Linear, Mikado, who received the Corinthian Cup. Winner of the Class 4 series was Jap, who received the Commodores’ Cup. In addition to the individual trophies, each of the class winners were delighted to receive a beautiful vintage Panerai Instrument.

The 1985 12 Metre, Italia, received the Sea Dragon Island Trophy for taking overall line honours in Wednesday’s long distance race. The Lallow Cup for best-presented new entrant, went to the 1898 Gaff Cutter, Kismet. The International Metre Trophy for the highest placed Metre Boat, was awarded to Wings. The Brian Keelan Memorial Trophy for the highest placed Gaffer, went to Jap. The Universal 8 Cup for the highest placed 8 Metre was won by, If.

The British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010 overall first prize went to Cetewayo. As overall winner of the long distance race and the overall regatta Cetewayo’s owner, British Classic Yacht Club Commodore David Murrin, was presented with two spectacular Panerai watches. In a well-received gesture of generosity, David immediately announced that he would be donating one of the watches to his favourite charity, the Special Boat Service.

Full results at www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/regatta/overall-points.html

Newport, RI (August 9, 2010) – The members of sailing’s royal court – to large extent – include any veteran of the storied 12 Metre era of America’s Cup racing that stretched from 1958 to 1987. With 80 teams competing as contenders or defenders, there is a cadre of sailors whose involvement in the Cup – as skipper, crew, afterguard, designer, builder, syndicate member, race manager or press – has earned them admittance into sailing’s version of Burke’s Peerage: the 2010 America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion presented by Rolex.

Since the call went out in January heralding the September 16-19 event, numerous icons of the sport with vetted connections to the 12 Metre Era have confirmed their attendance at this event which takes place from Harbour Court, the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) on-the-water clubhouse in Newport, Rhode Island. Starting on Wednesday, September 15, the 12 Metre North American Championships will include three days of racing for the North American title with luminaries sprinkled among the fleet including Ted Turner and Gary Jobson sailing on American Eagle US 21. — Full story:

www.nyyc.org/home/article_816/

The latest edition of the CYANZ publication “Sheerlines” in now available for download

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John Paul Mira writes from Queensland….

the Scarborough Classic Boat Race is ON once again, 18th – 19th of September 2010.
Please diarize and tell other sailors..!

Scarborough Classic 2010_Notice of Race

Vigo, Spain: Looking down from the quay on the deck of ATLANTIC it is impossible not to remain fascinated. The beauty of this strikingly large and slender three mast schooner is overwhelming. 56 meters of impeccably laid teak deck interrupted only by a few lacquered teak deckhouses and skylights and by a partition caused by the characteristic slightly raised aft deck. The raven black high-gloss hull reflects every ripple in the water. And looking up at the three towering masts one senses the enormous power this yacht must have. The mighty ATLANTIC, the schooner of all schooners, left Rotterdam on June 23rd and has now finished her sea trials. The builder/owner Ed Kastelein has achieved another milestone in reviving yachting history. After recreating Westward, he has gone for the world cup in recreating legendary yachts of the past and he has won convincingly with the realization of ATLANTIC.

The original, designed by William Gardner, was launched on July 28th 1903. No one could have foreseen then that the schooner would gain enduring fame winning the Kaiser’s Cup from New York to The Lizard in the spring of 1905, under command of the renowned captain Charlie Barr. The ATLANTIC set the record for the transatlantic crossing at 12 days, 4 hours and 1 minute. A mono-hull record that would stand for 100 years. The schooner was the quintessential cruiser/racer. She could do 17 knots on her steam engine of 400hp, weighing 30 tons including boiler, exclusive fuel. Two generators provided for electricity. She had heating, refrigeration, and water heaters. The lobby was executed in marble and the interior was fitted out with the finest mahogany panelling. There were large and luxurious tiled bathrooms (with bath tub) and a large galley.

The schooner measures 69.24 meters (227′) overall, 56.43 meters (185′) over the bows, excluding bowsprit and mizzen boom outboard of respectively 8.76 meters (28′8) and 4.05 meters (13′3). With her beam of 8.85 meters (29′) and draft of 5.00 meters (16′5) her displacement is 395 tons. From the different sail plans of the original, the record setting 1905 rig of 1,720m� (18,500 square feet) has been chosen for the recreated yacht.

Dutchman Ed Kastelein has reincarnated this legendary schooner. The idea had been dismissed as being too much of a premium aspiration into classic yachts, until he sold Eleonora. He started to collect illustrations and publications of the famous original and, assisted by yacht historian John Lammerts van Bueren, copies of dozens of drawings were gathered from various archives in the USA. Doug Peterson has acted as consulting naval architect warrantying the authenticity of the lines and floatation. The hull of the largest racing schooner ever having been rebuild was commissioned in the autumn of 2006.

The legendary ATLANTIC is sailing again and no doubt one day she will have a crack at beating the time the original yacht made to cross the Atlantic in 1905!

Images at  www.photostuip.nl

Falmouth, UK: The second day of the Pendennis Cup once again started with grey skies and drizzle, however with a good wind it promised to be another day of close action around the course.

With Tomahawk’s mast being fixed in the Pendennis workshops and Pinuccia withdrawing due to stronger winds it was a day for the big yachts to show off their speed. Once again it was a close start with Adela and Mariette battling at the start line, both having good starts fully powered up as they crossed between the starting buoy and committee boat.

Mariquita reefed in her main to make the most of the winds but Adela took an early lead on the beat down to the first mark. As she rounded Helford she launched her spinnaker, providing the stunning sight of this beautiful 55.5m yacht in full sail. Mariette, Mariquita and Velacarina followed behind up to the second mark at Veryan, with Velacarina launching her mizzen sail on the downward leg.

Adela had a strong lead on this leg however it was her turn to experience the unexpected dramas of racing as during a jibe her spinnaker wrapped and split, but she managed to sustain her lead down towards the Manacles mark. The spectator boat, with a top speed of approximately 10 knots, struggled to keep close to these amazing vessels as they powered down the course.

As the yachts rounded the final mark Adela held her lead, the sun shining through the clouds to light her way to the finish line. Mariette achieved speeds of over 16 knots was the overall winner of the day based on adapted time.

Weather: SW 20, gusts to 30 knots, low cloud and scattered showers

Course: Beat towards the Helford mark, downwind leg to Veryan mark (Gull Rock), upwind to the Manacles, downwind reach to the finishing line off Pendennis Point.

www.thependenniscup.com
Images at http://scuttlebutteurope.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=1414

3rd OCTOBER  organising club   RYCV
17th OCTOBER organising club RMYS
14th NOVEMBER organising club RYCV
5th DECEMBER organising club RMYS
30th JANUARY organising club HBYC
13th FEBRUARY organising club RYCV
27th FEBRUARY organising club RMYS
13th MARCH RMYS/RYCV

MELBOURNE CUP REGATTA

30/31 OCT and 1 NOV RYCV

For more information and entry details contact Peter Lloyd   pwalloyd@netcon.net.au

Join Classic Boat for their video coverage of the Little Ships’ voyage to Dunkirk in June 2010 to mark 70 years since the evacuation of 338,000 allied troops from the beaches of Northern France:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzy-9KOIY3A

Join them for coverage of Dunkirk in June 2010 at the 70th commemoration of the evacuation of 338,000 allied troops from the beaches of the Northern French port – from May 26 to June 4 1940, during World War II.

There are a series of articles in the August issue (2010) for this event featuring the boats, the vets, the crossing and return of some 50 of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.

This five minute video has been made by Lara Leslie, a professional documentary maker (of Cut Both Ways) who travelled with the Classic Boat team to Dunkirk.

It commemorates the continued five yearly returns of the Little Ships and the extraordinary valour of the soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force, plus the sailors of the Royal and Merchant Navies, fishermen and Little Ship owners, who rescued them while under fire from the Germans.

www.classicboat.co.uk