Welcome to winter season! Well, it is certainly looking the part today.
As the summer season events are now part of history, all the attention will be on our winter events starting with the Autumn Midweek Series. Already 1 race into the series, we have begun with a solid start with over 30 boats. Looking forward to tomorrow’s race, including the Division 3 pursuit. Come adequately prepared for winter conditions. Thank you Jane Brook Wines for your continued support!
Another change to diarize is the Centreboard Prize Night. The event originally scheduled for 22 May, is now starting at 1800, Friday 28 May and will be a less formal and briefer affair to be held in the Ballroom. Following the new Keelboat format, it will not be a ticketed event but we will be contacting all Centreboard sailors to get an idea of attendance numbers.
Centreboard sailors are also invited to compete in the Winter Series beginning 23 May. The dates can be found further down in this bulletin. All we need now is a Notice of Race. That’s next on the list.
The Good Grocer has come onboard for the 10-race Frostbite Series that begun last Sunday. Numbers were significantly down due no doubt to the uncertainty of another COVID lockdown. In the end it turned out a successful day all round.
Our own National Judge, Christina Heydon wishes to remind all sailors of the upcoming rules sessions starting Monday, 14 June. For further information, please scroll down for the Winter Rules Sessions.
Attention Midweek sailors: Just as a general bit of advice, following the start and when the RPYC boats are charging down towards Foam Buoy for the first time, do try to keep well clear of that area otherwise your pleasant afternoon sail could turn into a real demolition derby. We want to avoid ugly scenes like this, so after rounding Sampson Spit, pass Foam Buoy (55) to starboard and stay safe.
Alright, that’s it. Let’s roll! Hey, let’s be careful out there.
Notice to Competitors
Please keep checking here for important race information for both Keelboats and Off The Beach Boats.
WEATHER FORECAST
EVENTS
KEELBOAT AWARDS 2021
The season’s presentations will be held on Sunday 30 May,2021 at 6.00 pm in the Ballroom after the conclusion of the Frostbite race and announcements. Finger food and drinks will be available during the presentations, plus the normal dining in the evening etc. This is a chance for the entire crew to come along and celebrate the season’s achievements with their skipper. We will ask for numbers closer to the date. This is not a ticketed event, and free for all to enjoy.
CENTREBOARD PRIZE NIGHT 2021
The time and date has changed for the Centreboard Prize Night. It is to be held in the Ballroom at 1800, on Friday 28 May 2021. Sailors, partners, parents and kids are most welcome to attend. Further information will be issued imminently.
JANE BROOK WINES MIDWEEK AUTUMN SERIES
A Keelboat series of races consisting of 4 divisions under jib and main only. There are 4 series in one season – Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. A very popular event during the week that keeps on rolling on month to month all year round.
Series Leader Board
| Division | Boat |
|---|---|
| Division 1 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET, Paul Harry |
| Division 2 | EMPATHY, Brian Orr |
| Division 3 | CHAMOMILLA, Michael Rosaman |
| H28 | SWIFTSURE SAGA, Bill Richards |
Upcoming Races
| Race | Date | Start |
|---|---|---|
| 2* | 05 May | 1440 |
| 3 | 12 May | 1440 |
| 4 | 19 May | 1440 |
| 5 | 26 May | 1440 |
| 6* | 02 June | 1440 |
| 7 | 09 June | 1440 |
| 8 | 16 June | 1440 |
| 9 | 23 June | 1440 |
| 10 | 30 June | 1440 |
| 11* | 07 July | 1440 |
| 12 | 14 July | 1440 |
| 13 | 21 July FINAL | 1440 |
* Division 3 Pursuit Race
THE GOOD GROCER FROSTBITE SERIES
Held on selected Sundays during the winter months, this series is often used as an opportunity for training in preparation for the summer season. Consisting of three divisions, with Spacesailer 27s combined with Division 2 and H28s combined with Division 3. Racing on Club Courses with spinnakers. End of series prizes this year will be generously supplied by our new Frostbite Sponsor, The Good Grocer.
Series Leader Board
| Division | Boat |
|---|---|
| Division 1 | PROBLEM CHILD, Glenn Thomas |
| Division 2 | CHAIN REACTION, Greg Northover |
| Division 3 | COMMOTION, Martyn Compton |
Upcoming Races
| Race | Date | Start |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sunday 16 May | 1400 |
| 3 | Sunday 30 May | 1400 |
| 4 | Sunday 06 Jun | 1400 |
| 5 | Sunday 20 Jun | 1400 |
| 6 | Sunday 04 Jul | 1400 |
| 7 | Sunday 18 Jul | 1400 |
| 8 | Sunday 01 Aug | 1400 |
| 9 | Sunday 15 Aug | 1400 |
| 10 | Sunday 29 Aug FINAL | 1400 |
WINTER SERIES
This season sees a change to the program with the introduction of the Off the Beach Winter Series. Dates for invited classes are available. Notice of Race and online registration to follow.
Winter Series Schedule
| Date | Classes | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 23 May | 125, Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 13 Jun | Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
| Sun 27 Jun | 125, Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 25 Jul | Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
| Sun 08 Aug | 125, Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 22 Aug | Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
WINTER RULES SESSIONS
Keelboat, Off the Beach Boats and Kiteboaders, your Rules session “workshops” commence in June 2021.
Years ago, the rules sessions were Lectures, which later became a mix of Lecture/Tutorial. This year we will be changing to a Workshop/Tutorial format. We have a constant core of sailors who have been advancing their rules knowledge every year & the new format will enable these Core sailors to keep advancing & not get bored.
The “Core” sailors consist of a range of demographics. I would like the experienced sailors to step up and present their tactics and how they use their knowledge & the rules to advance around the course. Then the group can discuss both the tactics and the relevant rules.
The sessions will start at 1800 & last for one hour. It will be beneficial to come to every session as every session will be different & you will be expanding your knowledge from one week to the next. If you cannot attend every week, that is OK, because each week is a stand alone session.
This group has a strong bond which has been created over the years & I hope that experienced sailors who have not attended will come to the sessions to assist & mentor others. Experienced sailors need competition!!!!!
Experienced Sailors we need your assistance so that everyone will benefit and the less experienced Sailors, it is time to get into the heads of the boats at the front!
Winter Schedule
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Mon 14 June | 1800 |
| Mon 21 Jun | 1800 |
| Mon 28 Jun | 1800 |
| Mon 05 Jul | 1800 |
| Mon 12 Jul | 1800 |
| Mon 19 Jul | 1800 |
| Mon 26 Jul | 1800 |
| Mon 02 Aug | 1800 |
REMOTE CONTROL YACHT RACING
There is a regular group of Members who meet each Friday afternoon at 3pm on the Western Hardstand for a couple of hours of intense racing and camaraderie.
Visitors are warmly welcomed to sit and watch or even give it a go. You only need to ask.
To register your DF95 yacht for racing, simply use the entry button below and select the Singlehanded classes section.
EQUIPMENT AUDIT FORMS
Skippers, please note that your Equipment Audit Forms have now expired as of June 30. To be eligible to compete in the new season starting from Opening Day on Oct 4, a new Equipment Form must be submitted online. Most, if not all Skippers have had their previous Audit form submitted online via YachtSafe already, so it should be relatively easy to resubmit a new form in time for your first race of the new season and the good news is that you can view your previous form in Past Audits on your YachtSafe dashboard.
YACHT TRACKERS
The ability to replay club fleet races is now available. Try the free Yacht Bot tracking software yourself. It can be downloaded and installed on your smartphone or tablet via an App. If you interested and don’t mind taking your electronic device with you on the water, please let us know. Past races can be viewed using the button below.
