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RACING REPORT
Round Up
The summer racing season is now past the half-way mark with great racing and numbers on the water. Series 1 of the Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series was completed just before Christmas with some 28 entries (including casual entries). In Cruising Division B it was a clean sweep for the Bavaria’s with Mark Hutton’s Synergy first, Richard Lea’s Sahara second followed by last year’s winner Adrian Wotton’s School’s Out third. In Cruising Division A Playground (Brenton Pegler) followed by White Knight (David Knights) and Aquila (Mark Johns) third. The hotly contested Ladies Helm Race held in pleasant 15 knots conditions on 27 November was taken out by Jo Pilmore on Academy 1 in Cruising B with Karen Johns in Aquila leading the way in Cruising A. At the time of writing our Club Inshore series has nine races completed in varying breezes. Division 1 PHS is being led by White Knight (David Knights) followed by Playground (Brenton Pegler) with Pirate (Keith Finch) in third. Division 2 PHS Seasnake II (Steve Power) leads from School’s Out (Adrian Wotton) with Young Einstein (Rob Sellick) close behind. AMS series results have Doctor Feelgood 3 (Wayne Coonan) ahead of Magic (Mike Holmes) and White Knight in Division 1 with Rock On (Trevor Conyers) ahead of School’s Out and Rank Bajin (Doug Watson) in Division 2. With two more races left in the series chances are that the final outcomes might differ from where they sit now due to the close point scores. Light winds greeted the 16 competitors battling in the Yalumba Great Southern Regatta over the weekend of 23-24 November 2019. This meant that consistency, with no race to discard, was of paramount importance for those wanting to claim the prizes. In PHS Division 1, Magic lead from White Knight and The Tribe (Martin/ O’Connell/ Royans). PHS Division 2 was taken out by School’s Out with Rock On second and Emma (James Armitage) third. IRC results showed some differing outcomes with Secret Men’s Business (Geoff Boettcher) winning from Doctor Feelgood 3 with White Knight third. In AMS & IRC Division 2 Rank Bajin won convincingly. The Premier’s Cup was programmed for early December with sponsor Georges Wines and unfortunately at the last minute our Premier, Steven Marshall, was unable to participate in the race. PHS Division 1 winner was Dr Feelgood 3 with Magic second and White Knight third. In Division 2 Ocean Hawk (Steve Emery) beat Rank Bajin and Rocksalt (Denby Steele). The Premier’s Cup was won by Magic, followed by Dr Feelgood 3 and Secret Men’s Business and Division 2 IRC had Rank Bajin as the clear winner from Outlier (Ken Abbott) and Rocksalt. At time of writing, with the Adelaide - Lincoln Race about to start, followed by Lincoln Week racing and perhaps a cruise home, there remains much time left to enjoy the summer season.
Inese Lainis Racing Administrator
Premier’s Cup - Dr Feelgood (Nick George with Wayne Coonan)
Mary Ann Harvey wins SA Ladies Invitational Race - School’s Out
Premier’s Cup - Magic
NMAFC COMBINED TWILIGHT SAILING It was my pleasure to be aboard Sir Les, a 34.3 foot Beneteau yacht owned by Ian and Lesley Patterson, on Wednesday 5 February 2020 for the twilight sailing event that was a combined sail with members of the Naval, Military and Airforce Club. I must admit I have been sailing a few times with Lesley and Ian on Wednesday twilight sails and it is always fun and an adventure, some nights more than others. Ian and Lesley had warned me many times that they usually come last, or close to, so be prepared to be late into dinner at the clubrooms. I would recommend to members of the Naval, Military and Airforce Club to try and participate in this event when offered even if you are not a sailor. There are spectator boats available for those unable to board a yacht or indeed you can just sit in the CYCSA clubrooms enjoying a tipple in the usually very pleasant late afternoon. Back to Wednesday 5 February 2020. Sir Les competes in Racing Division Cruising B. We left the CYCSA under power and as we cleared the breakwater the sails were unfurled. It was a pleasant night on the water with a wind speed of about 24 knots with some stronger gusts. The course was from the start boat to an orange buoy approximately two nautical miles south of the start. We had to pass all marks to starboard on the course and after the orange buoy it was on to Wonga Shoal and then time for a Gin and Tonic for some sailors but some of the crew were busy goosewinging the sails, meaning one out to port and the other to starboard. The next leg was to the Lead Out Beacon then to the Lead In Beacon passing both to starboard. As we sailed along the crew managed to do a few tacks and a gybe and averaged about 5.5 knots on the first leg then 7 knots on the second leg with a speedy 8.3 knots on the downwind leg. What fun!! Back in the clubrooms it was time for a well-earned wine and evening meal. As one of the two Naval, Military and Airforce Club members who participated in the evenings sailing Ian (as Captain) and I were presented with a bottle of wine. A welcome surprise and even more surprising, we came second in the race. What a thrill! Thank you Ian, Lesley and the two Daves for a fun night, I really enjoyed it.
Lt Col Robyn Johnston OAM, RFD
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