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Diary Dates
August Sat 4: Short-handed R7 & Series Presentation Sun 5: Port Line Cup Fri 10: CYCSA Art Exhibition Sat 11: CYCSA Art Exhibition Sun 12:CYCSA Art Exhibition
Sun 17: Winter R6 & Series Presentation (at RSAYS)
Fri 17: Final Quiz Night Wed 22: CYCSA AGM
September Sun 2 : Father’s Day Sun 9: Port River Rally
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Well as we work towards finalising our program for the coming season we thank the racing association members who took the time to attend our recent AGM. Our financial documents and statements have been submitted to the club and I take pleasure in announcing that William Strangways, Brenton Pegler, Roger Nicolson, John Gibson, Mark Hutton and myself have all committed to another year as committee members and we welcome Rob Sellick who has joined us, no longer ex-officio. The committee voted myself as Chairperson once again and William Strangways will continue in his very valuable role of Vice-Chairperson. We thank our Duty Crew, Race Officers and Protest Committee members who contributed greatly to our past season. The job of REX was undeniably easier during this successful season thanks to the hard work and dedication of Racing Manager Jess Hargreaves. It was pleasing to note that Racing Membership numbers increased and three additional boats were added to our Racing Fleet. Regatta fleets were larger than the previous year and our Ladies Helm Twilights have been an undeniable success. A recent short-handed destination race was well-patronised and we intend to program something similar for the coming season. I hope that most of you have taken the time to look at the draft program which has been online for a while now. This program is a reflection of feedback from our skipper survey, program meeting and communication with the RSAYS. We have solicited comments from members, tabled the results, and developed the program accordingly. If you have any comments please send them to Jess for consideration at our next meeting on the 9th August, after which, the program will hopefully be ratified and issued as final. In other news, the Club has plans to develop the Barbecue area at Port Vincent for the benefit of all members. Club associations will contribute toward the funding of this project and we look forward to your support of our fundraising efforts on some race days. If you haven't already noted it in your diaries, please don't forget the CYCSA Opening Day on October 29th and planning is already underway for a massive weekend celebration in May 2013 as we mark the Club's 40th Anniversary.
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NEWS FROM THE RACE OFFICE
Brrrr....it’s still freezing, and if you’re anything like me, you’re in hibernation mode and starting to count down the days to summer - warmer weather, cold drinks, swimming at the beach....and the 2012-2013 Racing Season! I have been lucky to score a few weeks off in the past couple of months and had a fantastic couple of weeks away from cold, wintery Adelaide in warm, tropical Thailand. I missed a couple of races while I was away, so I must thank the REX, in particular Rob Sellick and William Strangways, for keeping the Race Office going in my absence. Thanks also to John Gibson and the rest of our hardworking Duty Crew for all their time and dedication, both recently, and for the whole season! 2012-2013 Program: The program for season 2012-2013 was discussed at our recent AGM and it looks like another great season of racing is planned. Special acknowledgement must go to REX members Mark Hutton, William Strangways and Traci Ayris for taking to time to provide you with a stellar racing program. All feedback towards this program has been greatly appreciated and every effort has been made to accommodate requests and suggestions. A few changes to the program include the Short Offshore Series (which aims for courses 50-65nm), the Jubilee Cup in the Offshore Series, more standalone style races for twilights, including a couple of stern chasers, and the inclusion of the Pt Vincent Destination Race. We are also offering the Inshore / Offshore series once again, and hope to see this series go ahead this year. I will be working on the online nomination system and documentation including the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions over the next month, so keep your eyes out for more information about these. 2012-2013 Racing Executive: Welcome back to the Racing Executive! Our REX for Season 2012 -2013 is: Traci Ayris, William Strangways, Brenton Pegler, Roger Nicolson, John Gibson, Mark Hutton and Rob Sellick. Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race: Congratulations to Secret Mens Business 3.5, who recently came 2nd in IRC Division 1 at the Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race. They came 6th overall in IRC and were 7th over the line out of 53 starters. Great effort! Sponsorship: Are you interested in sponsoring the Racing Association? We have many options and packages to suit lots of different requirements. Please contact me if you can be of assistance.
JESS HARGREAVES
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MARINE ACADEMY NEWS Boat Licence Course This course involves theory and basic practical components. On successful completion of the theory test, you will be eligible for the SA Boat Licence (licence fees applicable, contact Service SA for further info)
Upcoming Dates: Theory (7pm - 10pm) 31 August; 28 Sept 2012 Practical (9.30am - 3pm) 4,5 August; 1,2,8,9 Sept 2012
Youth Boat Licence Course Upcoming Dates: Next School Holidays
Sea Safety & Survival Course
Safety Sunday
Presented by Teki Dalton, Yachting Australia Instructor and Examiner, this course is a requirement for Offshore racing including the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. A valuable experience for racing and cruising sailors alike.
This one-day course is relevant to local offshore and shorthanded racing. Man overboard, flares, epirbs, marine radio, lifejackets and rafts, offshore rescues all covered. A worthwhile and 'value for money' day for all active members.
Members $270 Non-Members $290
3 & 4 November 2012
23 September 2012 Members $40 Non-Members $60 January 2013 Members $50 Non-Members $75
YA Powerboat Handling Certificate Course On completion of the Boat Licence Course, those wishing to gain further practical skills and experience can book a further practical session to gain this certificate. his is a pre=requisite for YA Sailing Instructors and recommended for Yacht Club rescue boat operators. Upcoming Dates: Courses are run parallel to the Boat Licence Course Cost $450
For more information on Marine Academy Courses, visit: http://cycsa.com.au/marine_academy.html
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RACING ASSOCIATION SPONSOR
OFFSHORE DOCUMENTATION ATTENTION OFFSHORE SKIPPERS! This past season, the documentation submitted for Offshore Races has been substandard.
TIME LIMITS There are time limits outlined in the Sailing Instructions which MUST be adhered to. Please refer to SI 19.1: Each boat shall submit a completed “Offshore Race Crew List” at the Nomination Desk listing crew details and radio (s) to be used at least two hours prior to the warning signal. Please note—this list must be legible and a typed list is preferred. These time limits are put in place by the Volunteer Coast Guard, who monitor your races. Please show them respect by getting your documentation in on time .
DOCUMENTATION: CREW LISTS These forms must be LEGIBLE. It is unacceptable to submit a form covered in crossing out and scribble. If something were to happen on water, I need to be able to refer to these lists in an efficient manner. Please type these lists and email to me the day before if possible.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS MUST be given, no exceptions. Please abide to these guidelines - they are in place for the safety of you and your crew.
Thank you - Jess DOWNWIND • CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE WWW.CYCSA.COM.AU
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SHORT-HANDED RESULTS
RACE 3 SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2012
RACE 2 SATURDAY 26 MAY 2012
1: G-WIZZ - Greg Patten 2: TAKE 5 - Steve Martin 3: CARIOCA - Beth Hutton
1: STOCKCAR - Dave Hughes 2: TAKE 5 - Steve Martin 3: G-WIZZ - Greg Patten
RACE 4 SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2012
RACE 5 SATURDAY 21 JULY 2012
1: G-WIZZ - Greg Patten 2: CARIOCA - Beth Hutton 3: TAKE 5 - Steve Martin
1: G-WIZZ - Greg Patten 2: TAKE 5 - Steve Martin 3: SILVER CLOUD - Steve Standen
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PORT VINCENT DASH
At the end of the 2 handed series in 2011 it was unanimously decided over several beers that we should include a 2 handed destination race in the 2012 2 handed calendar. At the start of the 2 handed series this year Greg Patten again asked the REX about the inclusion of a destination race. It was decided that we would run a standalone race to Port Vincent on the weekend of the 7th and 8th of July. It was also decided that we would have 2 starts - one for our 2 handed fleet and a second for fully crewed yachts. The week before the race weekend the weather was looking perfect for the Saturday, and light for the Sunday. We all hoped for 10 to 12 boats entering for the race and we were inundated with late entries giving us 21 boats for the race over. The Club (Craig) offered the use of CYC1 as a start boat for the weekend and to do the Sunday morning start in Port Vincent. Greg Pattern then offered me the use of his high speed missile (‘Bedouin’) for the weekend so naturally I left CYC1 at home. Greg asked that I take his butcher/chef over with me for the weekend so on the day the chef (another Greg), a crew member from Aquila and myself acted as start crew. I forgot to mention that Greg Pattern very generously donated enough Canegrass Saltbush Lamb to feed 60 people at a BBQ in Port Vincent. The morning of the race was a bright sunny day with around 12 knots of breeze. Great reaching conditions with flat seas. The 5 Multihulls in the race were really going to love those conditions. The 1st race started at 1000 with a clean start and the fleet were away. The last 5 boats racing in the crewed or cruising division started at 1005. By the time I picked up the start buoy and returned to the Club to pick up the most valuable member of my crew (Greg the chef), the fleet were heading across the gulf. We departed at 1030 from the CYCSA in ‘Bedouin’ and passed the fleet only a short way offshore. I couldn't help but let the fleet know by radio that ‘Bedouin’ was entering the Port Vincent breakwater after 70 minutes. The racing fleet still hadn't passed the fairway beacon. The first boat to finish was Goldfinger (a multihull) in 4 hrs and 22 minutes. G-Wizz was first monohull across the line. The last boat to finish came in around 8 hrs after the start. Unfortunately for the rear of the fleet the wind had died. At 1800 the BBQ was fired up and the smell of cooking lamb was enough to encourage the fleet to assemble on the marina near G-Wizz for a feed and one or two drinks. Our Commodore Geoff Catt did the honours and presented the prizes while most of us consumed 20 dozen oysters supplied by Doug and Paul from Peer Gynt. The food was magnificent and enough to feed a small army. The Canegrass Saltbush Lamb supplied by Greg Pattern and cooked by Greg the chef just melted in your mouth. All boats provided salads, breads and all sorts of delights. We were treated to sweets by Carioca. I am not going to talk about the rest of the night as what happens in Vincent stays in Vincent -you will just have to make the effort and join us next year to see for yourselves. Sunday morning was another glorious morning with sunshine but very light winds. I was thinking ‘Great, I can really try out Bedouin today’ (sorry Greg)! The fleet were all worried about getting home. We started the race for all boats at 1000 in a light North East Breeze. Unfortunately no one managed to sail all the way and all boats started their motors to get home. ‘Bedouin’ made the crossing in 58 minutes. A fantastic weekend was had by everyone. The weather was great, although a little cold for some who fell asleep on the wharf. Greg Pattern has already made the offer to feed 100 people next year with Superb Canegrass Saltbush Lamb, so mark you calendars for early July 2013 and join us all for a weekend of sailing and fun. I personally wish to thank Greg Pattern for his generosity in loaning ‘Bedouin’ to me to play with, and also for supplying the lamb and chef for our BBQ. Thanks also to the crew of Peer Gynt for the fire breathing oysters. Everyone chipped in to make it a memorable weekend. I certainly am looking forward to this being the start of a tradition and next year’s race.
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY JOHN GIBSON
FASTEST MULTIHULL: GOLDFINGER (03:22:07) FASTEST MONOHULL: G-WIZZ (03:46:57) MONOHULL ON PHS: G-WIZZ
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IRC REPORT
It is time to review your expired certificate from 2011 and see if you wish to make any changes or have anything remeasured. If you put in changes with your renewal there is no extra charge by Yachting Australia. I am planning a weighing day in August. If you wish to join Asylum, Peer Gynt, Vertigo & Enchantress, Enchantress please let me know. William Strangways (8296 3256)
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WINTER SERIES RESULTS
RACE 2- SUNDAY 3 JUNE 2012 COMBINED CYCSA & RSAYS WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
Taniwah - Ron Parker 3 Cool Cats - Scott Mutton Rimfire II - John Moffatt
RSAYS RSAYS RSAYS
Allouette - Les Howell Take 5 - Steve Martin Rampage - Peter Scragg
RSAYS RSAYS RSAYS
Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Foolish Behaviour - Peter Hendy JJF - Doug Watson
CYCSA CYCSA CYCSA
RACE 2- SUNDAY 3 JUNE 2012 PORT RIVER MARINE CYCSA WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
Asylum - Derek Morrison Alliance - Jim Hallion Game On - Julian Newton Young Einstein - Andrew Lloyd Rock On - Trevor Conyers Julia - Richard Harries Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Foolish Behaviour - Peter Hendy JJF - Doug Watson
RACE 3 - SUNDAY 17 JUNE 2012 COMBINED CYCSA & RSAYS WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
Aikin - Caillin Howard Asylum - Derek Morrison White Knight - David Knights
RSAYS CYCSA CYCSA
Rock On—Trevor Conyers Scud - Steve Beaufoy Arcadia - Paul Bogner
CYCSA RSAYS RSAYS
Vertigo - Jamie Goode DNF DNF
CYCSA
RACE 3 - SUNDAY 17 JUNE 2012 PORT RIVER MARINE CYCSA WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
Asylum - Derek Morrison Alliance - Jim Hallion White Knight - David Knights Rock On - Trevor Conyers Synergy - Alan Holryod Young Einstein - Andrew Lloyd Vertigo - Jamie Goode DNF DNF
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WINTER SERIES RESULTS
RACE 4 - SUNDAY 1 JULY 2012 COMBINED CYCSA & RSAYS WINTER SERIES RESULTS
D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
That’s Life - Greg Manuel 3 Cool Cats - Scott Mutton Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto
CYCSA CYCSA CYCSA
Julia - Richard Harries Nerana II - Chris Perry Medosa - Brian Smith
CYCSA RSAYS CYCSA
JJF - Doug Watson Vertigo - Jamie Goode Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh
CYCSA CYCSA CYCSA
RACE 5 SUNDAY 15 JULY
RACE 4 - SUNDAY 1 JULY 2012 PORT RIVER MARINE CYCSA WINTER SERIES RESULTS
D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
That’s Life - Greg Manuel Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto Asylum - Derek Morrison Medosa - Brian Smith Julia - Richard Harries Synergy - Alan Holryod JJF - Doug Watson Vertigo - Jamie Goode Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh
COMBINED CYCSA & RSAYS WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
That’s Life - Gary Sinton White Knight - David Knights Another Planet - Brenton Pegler
CYCSA CYCSA CYCSA
Julia - Richard Harries Narana II - Chris Perry Synergy - Alan Holroyd
CYCSA RSAYS CYCSA
Foolish Behaviour - Peter Hendy Vertigo - Jamie Goode Stockcar—David Hughes
CYCSA CYCSA CYCSA
RACE 5 SUNDAY 15 JULY PORT RIVER MARINE CYCSA WINTER SERIES RESULTS D1 1st 2nd 3rd D2 1st 2nd 3rd J24 1st 2nd 3rd
That’s Life - Gary Sinton Another Planet - Brenton Pegler White Knight - David Knights Julia - Richard Harries Synergy - Alan Holroyd School’s Out - Adrian Wotton Foolish Behaviour - Peter Hendy Vertigo - Jamie Goode Stockcar—David Hughes
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WINTER SERIES RESULTS PLYMPTON CUP
An excellent winter fleet of 61 faced the start of the Plympton Cup at 10:00hrs on a cool Sunday Morning. (Forecast: WNW 8-10 knots, lighter in the afternoon). After completing office duties, Rob Sellick and William Strangways went out in the RIB to take photos of the start. Division 1 started at 10:00 in 8/10 knots WNW as forecast - it was a good start however we were surprised to see 5 yachts miss the start by 2-5 minutes! Division 2 had 1 yacht miss by 5 minutes, and the Multihulls had 1 boat start 1 minute early, who sailed on until the real start hooter went, and then had to come back and restart, losing at least 5 minutes, but well and truly in clear air. Most of the fleet were able to fly shy kites or code zeros off the line and had a good sail to the Adelaide Sailing Club mark. Secret Mens Business 3.5 rounded at 11:15, back to the Pt Malcolm Mark by 12:05, and finished in the river at 12:35 in 8 knots of wind NW. Aikin was the 2nd over the line 26 minutes later, followed by Asylum in 3rd place another 6 minutes later. At 13:12 CYC2 called Miss Robin to report that 27 boats had gone through Pt Malcolm, but the wind was now down to 3 knots NNW - as forecast the wind had eased, swinging from NNW to NE to SSE, 5 knots at 14:20. Between Adelaide Sailing Club and Pt Malcolm, the breeze dropped out to zero and most of the yachts that retired were stuck in that area. The bulk of the 26 frustrated yachts that retired did so between 13:30 and 14:00. Only 35 yachts finished within the 6 hour time limit - last over the line was Freedom, finishing at 15:34, 3 hours after Secret Mens Business 3.5. Most of the DNF were from Division 2 and J24.
PLYMPTON CUP RESULTS D1 & OVERALL PHS 1st 2nd 3rd
D2
Aikin - Caillin Howard Asylum—Derek Morrison Alliance—Jim Hallion
1st 2nd 3rd
Dr Feelgood - Wayne Coonan Rock On - Trevor Conyers Troppo - Sam Gaylard
J24 1st
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Vertigo - Jamie Goode