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

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1 1 Association Newsletter Diary Dates January Sat 22: Club Inshore Series R7 / J24 Club Inshore Series R11 & 12 Sun 23: RSAYS Women s Series R4 Wed 26: Australia Day Wed 26: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Standalone Early start (1500) Fri 28: Sat 29: Sat 29: Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 4 Club Inshore Series R8 / J24 Club Inshore Series R13 & 14 CYCSA Garage Sail Sun 30: CYCSA Safety Day February Tues 1: Marine Academy Boat License Course Wed 2: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R3 Sat 5: MUSTO Offshore R4 (Ardrossan) / Inshore Offshore R6 / Mini Offshore R3 Sat 5: Sun 6: Coaster R7 RSAYS Flotilla for Kids Wed 9: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R4 Sat 12: Kaesler Cup / Club Inshore Series R9 / Commodores Shield R2 / IRC R7 / J24 Club Inshore Series R15 Sun 13: RSAYS Women s Series R5 Wed 16: Phil Hoffmann Travel Twilight Series 2 R5 Thurs 17: Adelaide to Lincoln Race Briefing (CYCSA) Fri 18: MUSTO Offshore R5 (Lincoln) / Inshore Offshore R7 / Mini Offshore R4 / IRC R8 Fri 18: Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 5 Mon 21: LEXUS Lincoln Week Regatta Tues 22: LEXUS Lincoln Week Regatta Wed 23: LEXUS Lincoln Week Regatta Thurs 24: LEXUS Lincoln Week Regatta Chairman s Repor t. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful festive season and managed to get out on the water sometime for a little R&R. Looking around the Eastern Marina over the holiday season it was great to see that many members were taking advantage of fine weather opportunities as there were plenty of empty berths. I'm sure many of you took time out on Boxing Day to watch the Sydney-Hobart race and I was thrilled to witness the performance of Secret Men s Business 3.5. Finally, Geoff and his team can bask in the well-deserved glory of a handicap win and forever banish the ghosts of previous attempts. To have a second CYCSA boat presented with the Tattersall s Cup at the Royal Tasmania Yacht Club two years in a row is something which I doubt will ever be repeated, it adds a glorious chapter to our club history. Two True and Shining Sea sadly did not reach Hobart this year but at the time of writing both boats, along with SMB are in Melbourne for Docklands/Geelong Week. Another Planet enjoyed a safe delivery and will also race at the regatta. We wish Andrew Saies, Andrew Corletto, Geoff Boettcher and Brenton and Tracy Pegler every success in Victoria and look forward to their safe return to home waters soon. LADIES TWILIGHT Due to the enormous success of our recent Ladies Twilight race we have had a number of requests to run another. Our Phil Hoffman Twilight Series Two concludes on Wednesday 2 of March. The following Wednesday, March 30, is therefore free and REX is considering the possibility of running a Ladies race as a Association fundraising event. With sunset at 7:15 this race would necessarily be a short one due to fading light but if you are interested in getting the crew together, putting a lady on the helm and enjoying one final get together before we ready ourselves for Winter please Jess. The race will be conducted if we get enough starters (minimum 12 boats). AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! On Australia Day we'll be conducting an afternoon race in the style of our twilight races. No spinnakers, 3pm start and a BYO Barbecue afterwards (with Canegrass Lamb Packs on for sale) will hopefully encourage members with racing and cruising boats to bring family and friends down for a lovely afternoon. Greg Patten has kindly provided the Barbecue Packs (chops, sausage and patties for two) but numbers are limited so call Jess to reserve some in your name. ADELAIDE-LINCOLN Moving forward to "Lincoln", we are the host club this year and, as such the briefing will be held at the CYCSA. A Combined twilight will be conducted the Wednesday prior and an extra Safety Day has been programmed (details in this newsletter). EASTER/ANZAC DAY A draft program is underway for Easter/Anzac Day at Port Vincent which is shaping up to be a big event for both CYCSA and RSAYS members. Full details on activities will be circulated once the program has been ratified by both clubs. As room will be limited and berths in high demand I urge you to secure your berth by calling Rob Marner at Port Vincent ASAP. CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE Traci Ayris

2 2 Page 2 MARINE ACADEMY Boat License Course Feb 2011 Members $180 / Non members $190 Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 4 28 Jan 2011 Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 5 18 Feb 2011 Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 6 4 March 2011 Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Course 7 8 April 2011 For further information, call the CYCSA office on ; marine.academy@cycsa.com.au or go to CYCSA Safety Day 30th January am 3.30pm Members $40 / Non members $60 IRC NEWS There will be another IRC weighing day in late January or early February, subject to tides and weather. Yachts who are currently interested are: G-Wizz, Marnico, Nellie Myra, Take 5, Quarante-Deux, Freelance, & Naughty Black Shorts. Please contact William Strangways ASAP if you wish to join ( ) PHIL HOFFMANN TRAVEL TWILIGHT SERIES 1: RACE RESULTS Race 9-2 December 2010 Cruising That s Life - Greg Manuel White Knight - David Knights Medosa - Brian Smith Vertigo - Jamie Goode Foolish Behaviour - Matt Young Series 1 Results Cruising Matador - Mike Draper Another Planet - Alan Hambly Liberator - Geoff Catt Such Is Life - Roger Nicolson Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson Vertigo - Jamie Goode The boys from Matador celebrating their Series 1 win! CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE

3 3 Association Presents.. Australia Day Twilight Race Wednesday 26th January 2011 Early Start: 1500 Free for Series Entrants, $20 for Casual Nominations BYO BBQ for a casual dining experience in the BBQ area - before or after the race. For more information, contact Jess in the Race Office: Phone: jess@cycsa.com.au Canegrass Premium Saltbush Lamb BBQ packs Will be available for purchase from the Race Office! The packs contain 2 forequarter chops, 2 sausages and 2 patties - ideal for 2 people. ONLY $10! Limited number so get in quick!

4 4 RACING MANAGER S REPORT Welcome back to all our Members! I hope you all had relaxing Christmas breaks and have started the New Year ready and raring to get back into our action packed Schedule! The second half of the Calendar is full of exciting events, including the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race and the Lexus Lincoln Week Regatta in February, The Great Southern Regatta in April, and a fun standalone Australia Day Twilight Race - all in addition to our normal weekly program. We will also be hosting the annual Vicsail Beneteau Regatta on Sunday the 27th March - invitations will be sent to all Beneteau owners soon! A big Congratulations to Geoff Boettcher and the boys from SMB 3.5 on their fantastic Sydney to Hobart win! Due to popular demand, we are attempting to schedule a second Ladies Helm Twilight Race on Wednesday the 30th March - a week after the Twilight Series Presentations. I am currently looking for expressions of interest, so please contact me and confirm your attendance at this special event. Entry will be $15, with a casual BBQ in the BBQ area after the race. 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. Association ~ Jess Don t forget to find the CYCSA on Facebook and like our page! Sponsors CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE

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6 6 RACE RESULTS GEORGES INSHORE / OFFSHORE SERIES Race 5-8th January 2011 IRC Another Planet - Brenton Pegler Kinetic Energy - Andy Shipp Another Planet - Brenton Pegler Matador - Mike Draper Liberator - Geoff Catt SA IRC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Race 6-11th December 2010 COASTER SERIES Race 5-18th December 2010 Matador - Mike Draper Carioca - Beth Hutton Locomotion - Peter Hall / Wayne Rowe IRC Shining Sea Andrew Corletto Another Planet - Brenton Pegler Lucette - Chris Pratt IRC CLUB INSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS Race 6-15th January 2011 Locomotion - Peter Hall / Wayne Rowe Doctor Feelgood - Jason Coonan The Business - Nick George COASTER SERIES Race 6-8th January 2011 Matador - Mike Draper Carioca - Beth Hutton Doctor Feelgood - Jason Coonan PHS Locomotion - Peter Hall / Wayne Rowe Alliance - Jim Hallion Doctor Feelgood - Jason Coonan J24 CLUB INSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS Race 9-15th January 2011 OD PHS No Eye Deer - Trevor Conyers Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson Vertigo - Jamie Goode Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson Vertigo - Jamie Goode OD J24 CLUB INSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS Race 10-15th January 2011 Vertigo - Jamie Goode Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson No Eye Deer - Trevor Conyers PHS Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson Jumpin Jack Flash - Doug Watson CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE

7 7 PHIL HOFFMANN TRAVEL TWILIGHT SERIES 2: RACE RESULTS Race 1-12th January 2011 Cruising Medosa - Brian Smith War & Peace - Stefan Marcel Flying Circus - Steve Power Race 2-19th January 2011 Cruising That s Life - Greg Manuel Medosa - Brian Smith Rapid 1 - Keith Finch Vertigo - Jamie Goode Such Is Life Rob Hogan Such is Life - Peter Hendy ADELAIDE LINCOLN INFORMATION The 61 st Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race will start on Friday the 18 th February, and this year the CYCSA is the Adelaide host club. The Lexus Adelaide to Port Lincoln race is a 156 nm race finishing in the beautiful city of Port Lincoln. For those who will be staying for the 36 th Lincoln Week Regatta (21-24 February), Port Lincoln offers flat water racing on beautiful Boston Bay. The Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race Briefing will be taking place at the CYCSA on Thursday the 17 th Feb at 6.30pm. Please note that a minimum of 2 crew members from each yacht must attend the briefing for your boat to be eligible to compete. Each boat must also complete their Safety Declaration Form prior to the briefing. Non-compliance will result with a DNS. Sailing Instructions for the race will be provided at the briefing. Sailing Instructions for the Lexus Lincoln Week Regatta will be provided at the Regatta Briefing, which will be held on the Marina Boardwalk at 9am on Monday the 21 st February. If you are planning on nominating for the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race, please note that you will need a current Cat 3 Safety Certificate (you may be audited). If you have one on file in the Race Office and need a copy, please ask Jess. All crew must have a current YA Silver Membership Card. Arrangements can be made with the Pt Lincoln Yacht Club for special membership, or alternatively come and see Jess for information on pro rata CYCSA Membership. For more information, please visit the PLYC website: CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE

8 8 DECEMBER 2010 CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA RACING EXECUTIVE