DOWNWIND. Racing Association Newsletter. June. July. August

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1 1 Racing Association Newsletter Diary Dates June Sun 2: Winter Race 2 (RSAYS F/M) Mon 10: Queen s Birthday Public Holiday Sat 15: Short-handed Race 3 Sun 16: Winter Race 3 (RSAYS Plympton Cup) Sat 22: Short-handed Race 4 Sun 30: Winter Race 4 (CYCSA W/L ) Sat 6: Sun 7: July Short-handed Standalone Destination Race Short-handed Standalone Destination Race Sun 14: Winter Race 5 (RSAYS F/M) Sat 20: Short-handed Race 5 Fri 26: Racing Association AGM August Sat 3: Port Adelaide Sailing Club - Icebreaker Series Sun 4: Port Adelaide Sailing Club - Port Line Cup Sun 11: Winter Race 6 (CYCSA W/L ) Sat 17: Short-handed Race 6 CHAIRMAN S REPORT Thank you to all members who have taken the time to provide us with their comments for season 2013/14. We have now uploaded a second draft program to the website and I would urge all skippers and crews to take a look and send any final feedback before this is ratified by REX. Our Winter and Short-handed series are now underway. To date our weather has been mostly benign with plenty of opportunities to enjoy typical flat water winter racing. If you haven t nominated for a series please remember that casual entries are always encouraged so why not get the crew together for a one off-sail during the cooler months? The Plympton Cup on June 16th could be an ideal opportunity perhaps. Sadly we finally say farewell to Jess this month as she leaves the office to commence her six-month Maternity Leave. I know I speak on behalf of all Racing Members when I wish Jess and Adam our very best for the coming months. As mentioned in previous correspondence Jon Henschke will be taking on some of Jess Race Office duties in the interim but please refer any urgent messages to me or other REX members if possible. Jon is building up his knowledge of TopYacht and the basic Race Office procedures but inquiries of a more technical nature (ie SI s/nor/handicaps etc) are best referred to REX. Our AGM is slated for Friday July 26 th where we will be re-electing our Racing Association Committee. If you would like to nominate please download the form from our Racing Documents section of the Club website and forward to Craig Evans or Reception as soon as possible. We will release our final program and announce the REX for 2013/14 season at the AGM and I hope that many of you will attend. TRACI AYRIS RACING CHAIR

2 2 RACING ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SEASON FROM THE RACE OFFICE Hello Racing Members, A final column from me before I embark on the next exciting chapter of my life. Most of you would know that Friday 31st May is my last day in the Race Office for the year, but I will be back in January 2014 to take the helm once again, just with bigger bags under my eyes and baby vomit on my clothes! Once again, thank you all for the well wishes and kind words I have received over the past few months. Now, onto things racing related! You should all be aware that the DRAFT program is available for comment on the website. If you have any feedback, please direct it to William (wegs1941@yahoo.com.au). The volunteer programming committee work hard to take in everyone s comments when planning the program and we thank you for your constructive feedback on this. We have a few events coming up over the Winter Months to put into your dairies: the RSAYS Plympton Cup (16 June), the Short-handed Destination Race to Pt Vincent (6-7 July), the Racing Association AGM 926 July), and PASC s Icebreaker Series and Port Line Cup (3-4 August). And that s it from me until next year! Take care of yourselves and enjoy your racing until I see you again! Jess Hargreaves ~ Racing Manager

3 3 SEASON PRESENTATION NIGHT Presentation Night for Season was held at the CYCSA s Horizon Function Room on Friday 3 rd May 2013, with 175 Racing Members and guests in attendance. The Racing Executive always tries our best to provide top notch entertainment in an effort to break up the formal aspects of the evening, and this year we turned once again to our friends at Ding Productions who have provided us with such beauties as the Singing Chefs, Cabaret Queens, and of course, who could forget last year s Burlesque Act with Sarah Lloyd from The Voice. This year they came up with the goods again in the form of two of Adelaide s leading musical theater voices, Mark Oates and Andrew Crisp who treated us to some amazing Broadway tunes. Representatives from our valued major sponsors Phil Hoffmann Travel, Port River Marine, Yalumba, and Penfolds were all in attendance and, alongside special guests William Strangways, Richard Fidock Jnr, Club Commodore Geoff Catt and Club President Andrew Saies, assisted with the presentations to the lucky winners. The evening ended with the band All About Her, and many members hit the dance floor. I think we can call it yet another successful Presentation Night, and the Racing Executive congratulates all of our winners, and thanks all of our boats who competed in the various series of Season , and we look forward to another action-packed program next year.

4 4 Doctor Feelgood Jason & Wayne Coonan Winner of the Teachers Scotch Whiskey Perpetual Trophy PRESENTATION NIGHT Another Planet Brenton Pegler Winner of the Penfolds Perpetual Trophy Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto Winner of the Lloyd Sugars Perpetual Trophy Winner of the Becker Enterprises Perpetual Trophy Winner of the CYCSA Offshore Perpetual Shield Winner of the Malcolm Kinnaird Perpetual Trophy Joint Winner of the Corpor8 Solutions Cock of the Walk Trophy A G Walters Most Consistent Performer Perpetual Trophy Winner of the RH Fidock Bluewater Trophy Commodore s Shield The winner of the Commodores Shield for the 3rd year running was CYCSA,!

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6 6 PRESENTATION NIGHT Two True - Andrew Saies Winner of the Tollana Wines Perpetual Trophy Winner of the Deloite Perpetual Trophy White Knight - David Knights Winner of the Maughan Thiem Motors Perpetual Trophy El Fideldo - Doug Watson Winner of the J24 Club Champion Trophy Winner of the CYCSA J24 Perpetual Trophy Winner of the Geoff Bishop Memorial Perpetual Trophy Winner of the Corpor8 Solutions Cock of the Walk Trophy Holdens SMB 3.5 Geoff Boettcher Winner of the David Woods Perpetual Trophy Added to the John H Ellers Perpetual Honour Board

7 7 CREWPERSON OF THE YEAR ROB HUMAN The crewperson of the year award is awarded to the crew member who shows the most skill and commitment as a crewperson. For the 2012/2013, Rob Human was awarded the crewperson of the year after being nominated by his skipper, Andrew Saies. Rob s knowledge, ability and experience makes him an outstanding sailor in all facets of the sport. He has been a key part of Two True and it s success in 2012/2013 and in all previous seasons. In the 2012/2013 season, Rob has taken a leadership roles in all areas including crew organisation and recruitment, boat preparation and racing setup, boat maintenance, on water trimming and boat handling. Rob has also filled in many positions when Two True were short of crew, including Helmsman, Tactician and he had even been seen in front of the mast! His skill as mainsail trimmer is legendary and his passion and commitment to offshore racing, particularly the Sydney to Hobart is unequalled in this state. As well as these many roles, Rob has gone out of his way to help assist on a number of other CYCSA boats. When Two True were not competing, Rob helped out Another Planet, Shining Sea and White Knight as a trimmer for races. All of Rob s efforts on and off of the water this season are appreciated by all and have deservedly earned him the Crewperson of the Year award for the 2012/2013 season. YACHT OF THE YEAR SHINING SEA Shining Sea had a outstanding season, consistently finishing in the top 3 places. Some of Shining Sea s best results include, 1st IRC and PHS in the Offshore Series, 1st PHS in the Club Inshore Series and 1st Sydney 38 in the Adelaide to Lincoln. As well as these results, Shining Sea has come 2nd in SA IRC Championships, The Great Southern Regatta and The Premiers Cup as well as being part of the CYCSA winning team in the Adelaide-Lincoln. Shining Sea also entered in every Inshore and Offshore race. The success that Shining Sea has had in the 2012/2013 season as well as their development and dedication to the Racing Association, has earned them the award of the Yacht of the Year for season 2012/2013.

8 8 RACING ASSOCIATION SPONSOR CANEGRASS SHORT-HANDED SERIES RACE st Seduction - Mark Williams 2nd Take 5 - Steve Martin 3rd Carioca - Beth Hutton RACE st Stockcar - David Hughes 2nd Carioca - Beth Hutton 3rd Take 5 - Steve Martin

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10 10 WINTER SERIES RACE 1 Sunday 19 th May Run by CYCSA (Windward / Leeward) It was an overcast day with a forecast of 5/10 knots NE in the morning, moving to 10/15 knots NNW by early afternoon, and fading later. At CYC1 was situated about 2 miles west of the Largs Jetty to accommodate the light north-easterly breeze. At around about 1150 the Race Officer for the day John Gibson put the start sequence on delay due to the light breeze swinging 60/90 degrees between NE and NW. At 1210 the breeze appeared to settle down and a course of 330 degrees was laid (2 laps, Division 1: 1.8nm and Division 2-1.4nm). At the 1220 start time for Division 1 we had 2.5 knots of wind from 355 degrees and a small outgoing tide, with the same for Division 2 at It was frustrating for all starters trying to make progress to windward. Approximately 20 mins into the race the breeze picked up to 5 knots from 350 degrees, much to the enjoyment of the fleet however a few of the heavier cruiser/racers were still struggling and it appeared that the whole fleet may find it difficult to complete 2 laps. At 1305 the decision was made to shorten the race to 1 lap. CYC1 was hard pressed to get into position in time as the spinnakers were approaching however all went well and all starters got a result apart from the couple who withdrew. Ironically, as the bulk of the fleet went through the finish line the breeze had strengthened to 8 knots from 330 degrees (strongest for the day). The last few had only 6 knots and it dropped even more and went back to the NE by the time CYC1 was approaching the Marina entrance at approx PORT RIVER MARINE WINTER SERIES COMBINED WINTER SERIES RESULTS RACE 1-19 RACE 1-19 D1 1st 2nd 3rd PHS Alliance - Jim Hallion Dr Feelgood - Jason Coonan Game On - Julian Newton D1 1st 2nd 3rd PHS Alliance - Jim Hallion Dr Feelgood - Jason Coonan Game On - Julian Newton D2 1st 2nd 3rd PHS El Fideldo - Doug Watson Rock On - Trevor Conyers Julia - R. Harries D2 1st 2nd 3rd PHS El Fideldo - Doug Watson Rock On - Trevor Conyers Freedom - B. Schahinger

11 11 AMS & SMS RATING SYSTEM - SEMINAR Sportsboat Measurement System Australian Measurement System On Sunday 19 th May 2013, John Chatham, the guru of the AMS / SMS Rating System) came from Melbourne to the CYCSA to spread the word on the merits of both rating systems. The seminar kicked off at 4.30 pm with a PowerPoint Presentation to a small, enthusiastic group of boat owners. The presentation was followed by a Question & Answer session with many excellent questions. Although only 11 people turned up, those in attendance found the concept interesting & are quite keen to get a division up & running for the 2013/14 summer season. The certificates are current from the 1st of October to the 30 th September, so they could also be used in the Winter Series if required. Yachts that attended and showed interest were: Another Planet, Alliance, Vertigo, Outrageous (RSAYS 44.7), Rock On, Kinetic Energy, White Knight, Troppo, & Mighty Fine Lyons. There are now 7 Sportsboats in SA with a current SMS rating. Sam Gaylard (PASC) is the current SMS State Measurer. ~ William Strangways IRC REPORT We finished off the season with 34 current certificates, a huge improvement on last year s 26. New to SA this year were Concubine (Beneteau First 40), Nimue (Buzzard Bay 25), Sextant (X 34), Speakeasy (Farr 1104), Horopito (J111), Vertigo (Mumm 30), Liesl (Beneteau 40.7) and Arcadia (Masram 920). From Thursday 9 th - Saturday 11 th of May, I attended the annual IRC Measurers seminar held at Royal Brighton in Victoria. As usual it was very informative with updates on rule changes and practical sessions on pull down tests for sports boats and inclination of keel boats. Tim Cowan also attended the seminar and will become a Yachting Australia IRC Measurer after a short period of practical experience. ~ William Strangways