Downwind October 2010

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OCTOBER 2010

DOWNWIND NEWSLETTER

Diary Dates October Mon 25: MA Boat License Course Wed 27: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight R2 Sat 30: Club Inshore Race 2 (QOG Regatta) Sun 31: MA Boat License Course (Con’t)

November Wed 3: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight R3 Sat 6: RSAYS Opening Day Sat 6: CYCSA SSSC Day 1

Chairman’s Report…. Welcome to the Season. Now that the first Twlilight, Inshore and Offshore series races are all behind us, along with our Opening Day Celebrations, it finally feels like we’re into another racing season! I myself dusted off the cobwebs on the Orontes race with a guest gig on Two True (thanks Andrew) and it was great to get back out on the water. On behalf of the Racing Association I’d like to extend a hearty welcome to four new boats: The Business (Nick George), Transfusion (David Knights), Asylum (Derek Morrison) and Bella Mia II (Dominic and Anthony Rinaldi). With five now within the club, it’s wonderful to see the Sydney 38 fleet growing as these most excellent racing boats become more and more affordable. Those of you who race Twilights might like to introduce yourself to the crew from Bella Mia II. Speaking to the crew last week I was pleased to discover that although they are relatively new to the sport of yacht racing, the Bella Mia II boys are not only looking forward to extending their knowledge of sailing (and racing in particular) but also to making new friends around the club so please make them feel welcome. Given that we are at the beginning of a new season, it’s perhaps timely to remind all skippers and crews about protest procedures. If you are at all unclear about how to properly signal and correctly lodge a protest I strongly recommend a quick refresher. As per the Blue Book and our SI’s, time limits apply and correct protocol must be adhered to in order for a protest to be deemed valid. Please remember that any REX member or our Protest Chairman Simon Irving may be consulted if you’d like further clarification of any points. Some Club members have received recognition these past weeks. Congratulations to Ron Yeates and Andrew Saies. Jess has listed full details in her report.

Sun 7: CYCSA SSSC Day 2 Wed 10: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight R4 Fri 12: MUSTO Offshore Race 2 (Haystack Island Race) Sat 13: Coaster Race 2 Wed 17: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight R5 Sat 20: Premiers Cup Regatta Day 1 Sun 21: Premiers Cup Regatta Day 2

Yes, it’s only October but soon it will be Christmas and then, before we know it we’ll be into Lincoln Week and then Easter/Anzac Day. I’ll be reminding you all in coming months about our special club activities planned for Port Vincent during the Easter/Anzac Day week but an important point is that if you wish to secure a berth at Pt Vincent Marina during this week it will be imperative to book early. Racing yachts who may not have the luxury of anchor winches will certainly want to ensure they get an inside berth before they’re all booked up. In closing, we have scheduled a “Keelboat Carnival” day on our calendar for November 28. In response to requests by some skippers, REX has nominated this “fun” day to give junior sailors the opportunity to spend an afternoon sailing on large keelboats. Weather permitting, we hope to hoist some kites and enjoy a ‘no pressure’ race so they can see how our boats perform. We cannot run this day, though, without the help of some skippers and a few of their crew members to put a few boats out on the water. Please let Jess or myself know if you would like to be part of this fun day. This day may also be helpful for skippers who might like to get a bit of spinnaker training under their belt before the season gains momentum.

Wed 24: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight R6 Sat 27: Inshore / Offshore R2 & Coaster Race 3 Sun 28: CYCSA Keelboat Carnival Day

Traci Ayris SPECIAL TWILIGHT RACES AT RSAYS Thurs 4th Nov: Fri 12 Nov: Thurs 2 Dec: Thurs 24 Feb: Fri 18 Mar: Thurs 24 Mar:

Gentlemen’s Afternoon Twilight Friday Night Twilight Gentlemen’s Afternoon Twilight Gentlemen’s Afternoon Twilight Friday Night Twilight Gentlemen’s Afternoon Twilight Handicap starts—$5 entry fee Contact Lisa on 8341 8600 or racing@squadron.asn.au to enter.

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