DOWNWIND. Traci Ayris DOWNWIND CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE Racing Association Newsletter

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1 1 Racing Association Newsletter Wed 2: Diary Dates March Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R6 Sat 5: Club Inshore Series R10 / Sat 5: Sun 6: Sun 6: Wed 9: Commodores Shield R3 / R9 / J24 Club Inshore Series R16 & 17 RSAYS Multihull Series R5 RSAYS Women s Racing Series R6 CYCSA Crabbing Day Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R7 Sat 12: Coaster Standalone Race / Inshore Offshore R8 Mon 14: Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Wed 16: Phil Hoffmann Travel Fri 18: Fri 18: Sat 19: Sat 19: Sun 20: Twilight Series 2 R8 Island Cup Offshore R6 RSAYS Invitational Twilight Coaster R8 RSAYS Multihull Series R6 RSAYS Women s Racing Series R7 Wed 23: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R9 Overall Series Presentation Sat 26: Club Inshore Series R11 / Sat 26: Sun 27 R10 / J24 Club Inshore Series R18 RSAYS Multihull Series R7 Vicsail Beneteau Regatta (CYCSA) Wed 30: Ladies Helm Twilight Race (Standalone) April Sat 2: Great Southern Regatta R1&2 / Sun 3: J24 State Champs R1, 2&3 / Club Inshore Series R12& 13/ R11&12 Great Southern Regatta R3 / J24 State Champs R4, 5&6 Sat 9: Macdonnell Sound Offshore R7 / Sat 9: Sat 9: Sun 10: Inshore Offshore R9 / Combined Offshore Mini Series R5 Coaster R9 RSAYS Multihull Series R8 RSAYS Women s Racing Series R8 Sat 16: Club Inshore Series R14 / Sun 17: J24 Club Inshore Series R19&20 Resail Day Chairman s Repor t. Another Lincoln week is behind us and what a week it was. Who would have thought that a yacht which was nowhere near the start line, would charge down the coast, storm into Lincoln and take the race record? For those of us in the fleet with less boat speed the race was nonetheless exciting. Sitting on the rail of Rapid 1 we witnessed some incredible (and expensive) situations unfold. Sadly the carnage was not confined to some sails and stanchions with two sailors receiving injuries early on in the race. The sea state provided a fine ride for those who could steer it and on Rapid we watched the jumbos while the boat speed record was set higher and higher again. Yes it was wet and uncomfortable but gosh.. what a race to remember. I think we'll be talking about the "wet Lincoln" for a long time. Once again the Port Lincoln Yacht Club turned on a well organised and entertaining Sunday Session. I was unable to stay for the week this year due to work commitments but from all reports the Regatta was a success. We have included a précis of the race results elsewhere in this edition of Downwind. Hard to believe that Summer is over... was it really here? But as we head into the tail end of our racing season it's time for those of us on the committee to look forward. Once again we will hold a Skippers night so that we can hear your thoughts on the past season and invite your comments as we program the next. A proposal which has recently been put to REX involves Short Handed racing and it includes a suggestion that a third person be allowed to race as a crew member in this series if the auto helm is not used. Obviously such a proposal would involve boat by boat handicap adjustments in order to provide a balanced fleet. If you have any thoughts on this or if such a proposal may perhaps tempt you to participate in a short handed series which includes such allowances could you please let Jess or myself know as REX will be considering this proposal in the near future and we welcome your input. Our recent Combined Twilight race was a highlight of the twilight season and a great opportunity for members of both clubs to mix and mingle. I also attended a Captain s Table dinner this past month, a night hosted by our flag officers where Association representatives meet our new CYCSA members. Some new club members have indicated an interest in learning to race but would love a helping hand so if you are a knowledgeable sailor with some time to contribute (either via a chat on the patio or perhaps even time out on the water) I'd love to put you in touch with some skippers and crews who would welcome your skills as they seek to learn about racing at our club. Camaraderie and competition are the foundations of club racing so please keep an eye out for these new members and please make them feel most welcome in our racing fraternity. Traci Ayris

2 2 Page 2 NEWS On a burning hot morning with no breeze on Friday 4th Feb, we weighed Nellie Myra, Freelance, Take 5 and Naughty Black Shorts. We had an early start due to the high tide dropping to 0.18 at The crane arrived at RSAYS 0615 and departed 1115 the last boat weighed had only 0.2 under the keel when it was put back in the water. Since then, the measuring has been completed and certificates received from Nellie Myra, Take 5 and Naughty Black Shorts. Another weighing Day is planned for April / May Marnico, G-Wizz and Garry Tucker s new Beneteau 45 are already booked in. If you are interested in having your boat weighed, please ring William Strangways on , or contact Jess in the Race Office on MUSTO OFFSHORE SERIES RACE RESULTS Race 4-5th February 2011 ARDROSSAN Race 5-5th February 2011 ADELAIDE - PORT LINCOLN Aquila - Mark Johns PHIL HOFFMANN TRAVEL TWILIGHT SERIES 2 RESULTS Race 3 - February 2011 Cruising Marnico - Graeme Footer Medosa - Brian Smith Race 4-9th February 2011 Cruising War and Peace - Nikki Marcel Matador - Mike Draper Another Planet - Alan Hambly Race 5-16th February 2011 RSAYS & CYCSA COMBINED Cruising Nellie Myra - Trevor Mudge Kudos - Vlad Humeniuk Public Enemy - Steve Marshall Racing

3 3 RACING MANAGER S REPORT Hello from the Race Office! It is the beginning of March already, and Lincoln is yet again a thing of the past! I hope all who participated in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Bluewater Classic and the Lexus Lincoln Week Regatta had a great time and managed to get back to the CYCSA safely! I was fortunate to make my first ever trek to Lincoln this year and believe it or not, I even managed to make it out for my first ever race! Thanks to Keith, Sandy, Annie and the rest of the Rapid 1 crew for having me on board for the first two races of the Regatta. I had a great time, and hope to get out for a sail more often! With Lincoln out of the way, we have a month of Twilights left before we kiss goodbye to daylight savings - stay tuned for more info on the extra Ladies Helm Twilight! There are also a few big weekends to look forward to - the Vicsail Beneteau Regatta will be held at the CYCSA on Sunday the 27 March, followed by the Great Southern Regatta and the J24 Class State Champs over the weekend of the 2 & 3 April. Don t forget to check the website for the NoR and get your entries in! April will see in the end of the Summer Racing Season - don t forget to pop the following dates into your diaries: Sunday the 17th April - Resail Day Friday 6th May Presentation Night SAIL STORAGE! LAST RACK AVAILABLE! HURRY NOW OR MISS OUT! ONLY $290 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! CONTACT ME IN THE RACE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. Racing Association See you around the club! ~ Jess Sponsors

4 4 CLUB INSHORE SERIES RACE RESULTS Race 7-2 January 2011 Race 8-29th January 2011 D1 Locomotion - Peter Hall D1 Locomotion - Peter Hall D1 Alliance - Jim Hallion D1 Alliance - Jim Hallion D2 Flying Circus - Steve Power D2 Young Einstein - Rob Sellick Race 9-12th February 2011 D1 D1 D2 Doctor Feelgood - Wayne Coonan Young Einstein - Rob Sellick SA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Race 7 12 February 2011 Race 8 18 February 2011 COASTER SERIES RACE RESULTS Race 7-5th February 2010 Locomotion - Peter Hall Rapid 1 - Keith Finch

5 5 J24 CLUB INSHORE SERIES RACE RESULTS Race 11-2 January 2011 Race 12-2 January 2011 Race 13-29th January 2011 Race 14-29th January 2011 Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Race 15-12th February 2011 Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh GEORGES INSHORE OFFSHORE SERIES RESULTS Race 6-5th February 2011 ARDROSSAN Race 7-5th February 2011 LINCOLN Liberator - Geoff Catt

6 6 ADELAIDE LINCOLN ADELAIDE TO LINCOLN RACE RESULTS LINCOLN WEEK REGATTA RESULTS OVERALL OVERALL D1 D2 LOCOMOTION - PETER HALL (CYCSA) RIMFIRE II - JOHN MOFFATT (RSAYS) SUNBURST - JIM HOWELL (RSAYS) SYDNEY 38 THE BUSINESS - NICK GEORGE (CYCSA) ASYLUM - DEREK MORRISON (CYCSA) SHINING SEA - ANDREW CORLETTO (CYCSA) MULTIHULL TEARAWAY - GEOFF KNEEBONE (RSAYS) HAWKEYE - PETER HAWKER (RSAYS) HASTA LA VISTA - GERARD VALK (RSAYS) CRUISING VELOCE - STEVE PERKINS (CYCSA) MY LOVE 2 - ALBERT WATSON (RSAYS) MILOU - JOHN SIBLY (CYCSA) MONOHULL RACING - LINCOLN MENTOR - SIMON TURVEY (PLYC) MONOHULL RACING - REVERIE - ALAN WOWARD (RBYC) MONOHULL CRUISING- THE ROEBOAT - PHILLIP ROE (PLYC) MARNICO - GRAEME FOOTER (CYCSA) SPEAKEASY - GRANT ECKERMANN (PLYC) TRAILABLES WILD CHILD - PETER MURFETT (RSAYS) STEEPLE JACK - DAVID SMALLACOMBE (GRYC) MARGARET L - SIMON JACKSON (RSAYS) AUSTRALIA DAY TWILIGHT On 26th January, the Racing Association held a special, standalone, early start Australia Day Twilight Race. It was excellent to see lots of Racing Members get involved in the day, with 20 starters in the race. It was perfect weather for a great race with winds of about 15knts and calm, flat seas. After the race there was a BBQ, with Canegrass providing lamb packs for sale to the hungry sailors. The BBQ area was packed with people who stayed for the festivities following the race, creating a great vibe. Many people stayed until well after sundown, playing Pétanque on the lawns overlooking the Marina. It was a hugely successful event, thanks to all who made it possible. Matador - Mike Draper Liberator - Geoff Catt

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