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From John Raff
I agree that the 23rd of May was a great day on the water. Special congratulations to Kent in Rennee. Jean has got a new, light weight headsail, but I would also like to thank the boat doctor, Doug Hem, for a new smoothly painted bottom. I must admit that the random wind shifts also helped Jeans performance on the day.
From Col Anderson
Thanks for the compliments Peter, we had a great day on Acrospire as we did seem to gain by our late start by sailing around the parking lots..Also there may have been a bit more air off the water which is always handy when you have topsails up. Acrospire did feel a lot stiffer, perhaps due in part to the new flatter sails, especially the mainsail and jackyard topsail and also the new Dynex rigging from Strongropes in Sydney which I can recommend, especially as a cost effective replacement for traditional gal rigging, plus it looks the part and is 100kgs lighter. I will reserve my final judgement though until we sail in more breeze and some waves.
From Roger Dundas
Well done Peter,
A brilliant turnout on a stunning winter morn, bit nipply on arrival and a race over a number of pages. I think we all got a turn of some wind, only to have it taken away, watching and waiting, gloating inwardly as we passed another boat, grimacing as they found something we couldn’t only moments later. I can not be anything but delighted to see 5 Tumlaren on the water, Avian, Galatea, Zephyr and Zest racing and one observer, Zea and the fluctuations of the race meant Tums were amongst it at ll times, The full on Canadian log jam at 21 on the first round was a sight to behold (from the outside) and there was time and proximity for a round or two of pontoon, getting to 21 being the prize. The inspiring Acrospire 11, missing the start by a mile and a half optimised her superb light wind capabilities and toured round the course whilst we lesser floaters floundered . A sight to behold. Lighter now than previously we may see more of Acrospire in heavier winds in coming races The handiclapper watcheth ! Blake Anderson had enough time to win the race then take photos of the rest of the fleet still racing. (Should be on the CYAA website soon) Well done to Renene, Jean and Blackadder for placing and well done to skippers and crews of all yachts for participating at the start of the CYAA Winter series, let’s keep the fleet this size all the time. 3 Tumlaren in the top ten, makes you think you should own one !
Peter Lloyd Writes….
Well, to me it was a fabulous way to start the series off. 25 out of 28 boats registered sailed. Apart from the CUP REGATTA this must be some thing of a record. Lovely sunny day ,flat seas ,but very fickle winds that tested everybody, with most of the fleet “rafted-up” at mark 21 trying to overcome a 1 knot outgoing tide. At least we were able to have a chat and inspect each others boats ! I didn’t time it but we must have been stuck there for some 10 mins.
MERCEDES III managed to make the mark before the wind died and the tide ebbed, so she was in the clear and off. Whilst this was working out we were all treated to the spectacle of ACROSPIRE III, having started some 30 mins. late, sailing through the fleet[including at the already mentioned logjam at 21] to gain line honours by 10 mIns!-it was indeed something to behold ! Finally some wind came in and the last half of the course was sailed in a very pleasant 5-10 knot breeze. MERCEDES III and PASTIME II had a great battle for the placings –MERCEDES by 0.08 min.!
There were all sorts of other contests going –LETS HEAR ABOUT THEM! Email me pwalloyd@netcon.net.au and I will publish.
On MARIE LOUISE III we had a good contest with CARAID and managed to hold her off by 0.02 mins-we both had SCIMITAR and AVIAN in our sights but they were not for catching.
Now the real highlight of the day must be three of the lower handicappers scooping up the corrected time honours:
Ist RENENE-just great KENT,and some small solace for last year’s mast misfortune. And this was in spite of other boats [NAMELESS] pushing off you in the logjam!
2nd JEAN –well done JOHN-was that a new headsail?
3rd BLACKADDER –ClLIVE showing what a break and a clean-up can do!.
I don’t think the handicapper can make any adjustments really with such a fickle day- although perhaps ACROSPIRE should go to something like 900! Lots of new and returnee’s to the fleet which was great to see-hope you all enjoyed as much as I did.
For some great MUST SEE PHOTOS from Scott McDonald on PASTIME and David Wilton on ZEST, and myself have a look at both
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http://picasaweb.google.com.au/spmcdonald/CYAA23May2010
And results from RYCV see http://www.rycv.asn.au/results/index.asp?group=Classics&race=CYWL1.HTM
Our own pointsscore for both LINEHONOURS and the PRESIDENTS TROPHY [most consistent sailing to handicap] generated by Peter Costolloe, is below.
Next race this coming Sunday at RMYS-don’t forget ,[as detailed in the NOTICE of RACE ],that you need each organizing club’s SAILING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. These are freely available at RYCV and RMYS . When we sail at HBYC I will publish the course alternatives for all.
Regards
Peter.
Please find below downloadable pdf files of the Sailing Instructions and Entries for Race 1
Peter Lloyd Writes..
Now that the school holidays are over,and there is a chill in the air, it’s time to turn our thoughts to the glorious winter sailing that is on offer in the WINTER SERIES of the CLASSIC YACHTS.
The race dates are set and as you will see they avoid all those sort of distractions such as Mothers/Fathers Day, long weekends ,school holidays etc, and we are in the midst of a long maintenance break- SO there really isn;t any excuse for not entering. If you are hindered by lack of crew, or perhaps new to racing and need a little assistance or explanation ,then please contact me. The NOTICE OF RACE and ENTRY FORM are posted below –please read them in their entirety and
Sign up for what promises to be a great series
Yours, in anticipation of a record number of entries
PETER LLOYD,
VICTORIAN PRESIDENT CYAA
Neil Farmer writes….(to the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival)
“I read in a recent Club Marine magazine that your club had a wooden boat regatta last weekend. I noted in the article that the festival featured ex pilot boats which caught my attention as I am a Sydney Pilot and own an ex Pilot Boat that had its origins in Melbourne. Her name is “URANA” (photo below) and I understand she was build around 1911 and used to transport River Pilots up and down the Yarra. I do not believe she was owned by the river pilots, as they did not own boats, so she was probably used on charter.
I re-built her two years ago and while I have some limited knowledge of her history, I am keen to find out more. I would love to know if any of your wooden boat members have any knowledge of her.
Hopefully one day I will be able to bring her to Geelong for your festival weekend (on a truck)
Kind regards
Neil Farmer”
farmers@bigpond.net.au
Thomas André writes…
Please, find attached the program of our classic event, that will take place in Ajaccio, Corsica, from the 24th of may to the 30th may 2010. The Event will close on 30th of may with the start of the “Yacht Club de France Spring Cup”, the first CIM cruiser race of the year Ajaccio-Antibes. We expect an exceptional meeting as 42 classic yachts are already registered and with the coming of “big boats” like Mariska the sistership of Tuiga (W. Fife), Moonbeam of Fife vs Moonbeam IV and many visitors coming from all over the world, as the “Roaring Forty” Rowdy (Herresoff NYYC class 40), Samarkand from Germany. Registration is open to any yacht owner in the Epoch, Classic and Spirit of Tradition categories. Of course, all impassioned sailors who wish to join the Régates Impériales will receive a friendly welcome.
Under difficult weather conditions on Saturday, nine classic yachts left Williamstown bound for Geelong in the centralgeelong.com.au Passage Race. At the finish it was the topsail cutter ‘Sayonara’ (Doug Shields) who crossed the finishing line first in an overall time of 6 hrs. 14 mins. 43 secs. On handicap, it was the delightful cutter, ‘Anitra’ (Carl De Fina) who was the winner of the centralgeelong.com.au silver Salver. Kent Bacon’s sloop rigged cutter ‘Renene’ was 2nd and ‘Sayonara’ was 3rd.
At Portarlington, 14 Couta boats lined up for race 1 of the Couta Boat Association State Titles and the centralgeelong.com.au passage race. Line honours went to Sail No. C97 (Jeffery Richardson) after 2hrs. 29 mins and 22 secs. On handicap in div. 1. it was ‘Scoundrel’ (Hayden Warszewski) 1st, ‘Maud’ (Andrew Scorgie) 2nd. and ‘Fancy’ (Paul Van Prooyen) was 3rd.
In div. 2, ‘Defiance’ (David Cross) was 1st. ‘Drizabone’ (wet as a shag! Ed.) (Tom Frickie) was 2nd and ‘Fancy’ was 3rd.
The ultimate winner of the centralgeelong.co.au silver salver being ‘Defiance’ (David Cross).
On Corio Bay, Heat 1 of the Norglass Heron series set off with 7 starters. At the finish it was ‘Miss Spent Youth’ (Dean Denny) 1st. ‘Astro Boy’ (Glen Wilson) 2nd and ‘Sarie’ (Ralph Brown) 3rd. At this point, rain stopped play.
Sunday dawned with warm but steamy sunshine opening a most pleasant day after the deluge further north. In Heat 2 of the Norglass Heron series, ‘Miss Spent Youth’ threw out a big challenge by again winning from an improving ‘Sarie’ 2nd and ‘Sparkle’ (Leigh McNotley). Showing absolute class, ‘Miss Spent Youth’ sealed the series with another 1st place in heat 3. ‘Miss Behaviour’ (Paul Wedding) was 2nd and ‘Outcast’ (Tony Cope) was 3rd.
This resulted in the overall winner of the Norglass trophy to be Dean Denny and ‘Miss Spent Youth’. ‘Sarie’ was 2nd and ‘Sparkle’ was 3rd.
The ‘Pier Point’ cup race for classic yachts was won by Martin Ryan’s ‘Mercedes III’, another example of a well loved and cared for classic of the past.’Anitra’ was 2nd and ‘Renene’ was 3rd.
Race 2 of the Victorian Couta Boat State titles, div. 1 was won by ‘Sorento’ (Peter Gale), Sail No. C97 was 2nd. and ‘Lola’ (Raymond Bateman) was 3rd. Div. 2 was won by ‘Regina’ (Janet Ellis), ‘Defiance’ was 2nd and ‘Drizabone’ 3rd.
The Longboard Wines Cup race and race 3 of the Victorian Couta Boat State Titles resulted in ‘Southerly’ (Andrew Skinner) winning from ‘Surprise’ (Nick Williams) and ‘Lola’ was 3rd. In div. 2 it was ‘Defiance’ again taking out top spot with ‘Drizabone’ (Now drier! Ed,) 2nd and ‘Regina’ was 3rd.
‘ Southerly’ was presented with the Longboard Wines Corio Bay Couta Cup.
Selecting one winner of the ‘Concours d’elegance’ trophy, (meaning a competition of elegance or style), amongst such a display of so many beautiful and well cared for vessels is an extremely difficult task.
Seven beautifully maintained boats were finally selected for consideration and it was after much deliberation that the beautifully preserved Friendship Sloop, ‘The Hand Of Friendship’ of Mike & Phillip Morris was selected as the winner. 14 years old and built by Tom Whitfield of Mordialloc with a Beach deck and a New Zealand Kauri hull she absolutely glistens in the sunlight! The second award of a Club Marine voucher went to ‘Amiri’, a beautifully maintained sloop. ‘Rose’, a Couta boat that shimmered with attention owned by A. Osborne and the shiny ski boat ‘Redskin’ of Scott Botterill’s were also rewarded.
The judge and jury felt that the quality of entries was so high that the least they could do would be for honourable mentions to be made of the following. The 1933 gaff yawl ‘Mariko’ of Eric Messer, ‘Sayonara’ arguably the most famous classic keel boat of the Sayonara Syndicate and ‘Windward II’, built in Hobart in 1929 and owned by James Woods.
Summary, a great festival enjoyed by all who attended and regretted by those who didn’t!
Bob Appleton.
Race 6 Sailing Instructions
Race 6 Entries
Spirit of Mystery, the little wooden boat sailed by Pete Goss and his family crew to Australia last year in a re-enactment of a historic voyage 155 years ago, is to return home to Cornwall.
The 37-foot Mounts Bay lugger is currently in Port Kembla, Australia, being prepared for loading aboard a container ship bound for Holland. There she will be unloaded and finish the journey under sail to her spiritual home in Cornwall.
The ship survived storms and a knockdown in the Southern Ocean while sailing the 11,800 mile voyage, which shone a spotlight on the bravery of seven Cornishman who made the journey to seek out a better life and become the smallest migrant vessel ever to make it to Australia.
Spirit of Mystery is made of locally sourced wood and has history literally built into her. The keel, stem and stern were made from a tough hardwood called Ekki. Fallen Cornish Oak makes up the frames, with Larch for the planking and Ash for the tiller and sweeps. Pete sourced a piece of oak from Nelson’s Victory, teak from the Cutty Sark and a part of the rigging from the SS Great Britain. With so much local history and so many happy memories in her, Pete decided she should return to Cornwall rather than dry up under the burning Australian sun.
He said that he was excited about getting her home in time for the sailing season in the UK: “I have to say I have wrestled with the decision as to whether I should sail her home or ship her ever since we arrived in Melbourne. My heart wanted to sail her but looking at life, commitments and other projects I have in the pipeline, it was readily apparent that I didn’t have the time slot. Once I had made it the decision just felt right and I am now really excited about getting her home, we have missed her.”
An added bonus for Pete is that the ship is returning complete with her dinghy Tacker, which was feared lost forever in the Southern Ocean knockdown. This incident turned out to be the start of her own little adventure. The intrepid little boat drifted over a thousand miles and turned up in King Island between Tasmania and Australia, where she was spotted by local boys and after much detective work and some restoration reunited with Spirit of Mystery.
Race 6 Sailing Instructions
CYAA SUMMER RACE 6 RYCV SI
Race 6 Entries
2009_2010 Summer Series Race 6 Feb 28 2010 ENTRIES
Series Progressive Totals
2010 Summer Progressive Totals for Series and Presidents Cup at Feb 19 2010