Sail Peninsula 2024
The Sail Peninsula 2024 planning is coming together quite well, and the date is fast approaching. There are some great entertainers coming along this year, so if you don't want to miss out, BOOK NOW!!! We look forward to seeing great support of our club’s annual regatta from the SBSC fleet. To Enter please CLICK HERE and the Notice of Race is available HERE.
Off The Beach News
Howdy Gang.
I wasn’t there on Sunday so I’m basing this weeks report on information supplied by Gingerbread Bill M. So, apparently all races, in all divisions were won by Bill Manning, who sailed magnificently and was approached afterwards by Tom Slingsby to fill in for him as Skipper on Team America in the next Americas Cup series! And I thought I was a bulldust artist!
Seriously though, from what I've heard, Sunday was a beautiful day for sailing, with good breeze in the morning and a lighter but consistent Northerly in the afternoon to give a good start to the Lions Club series. 21 boats hit the water (all the usual suspects) and all had a good time, with maybe the exception of Jamieson F who snapped his mast before the race and had to be towed home. Oh, the shame. I`ll bet it was Rob Campbell that did the towing, giving him grief all the way to the beach!
Part of the reason we were missing a few boats was that the Snapper Point Regatta was on at Mornington and we had two teams there in 420`s. Liv and Garry Cameron gained 2nd place in Div 2 while Finn Meijer and Ollie Bulka came in 4th. Great work guys. We all remember the photo in the local paper last year of Finn and Zac L flying off the top of a wave in some pretty wild conditions during that regatta. Not quite the same wind this year hey guys, but a great effort just the same.
This Sunday is races 3 and 4 of the Lions Club series and then a week off for the Sail Peninsula extravaganza. On that note, the organizers have asked if all boats could be removed from the grass area this weekend so the marquee can be set up. I`ve been reliably informed that any boats left on the grass will be sold and all proceeds will be deposited into the Bill Manning retirement fund.
Thanks again to the Race team last week, Wonder Geoff, Super D, Rollicking Rob C with Side kick Simon (this is getting hard) and first time commanding their own rhib was Jess L and Nick M. This weeks rhib crews are James and Abbey Everett with Greg Lowe and Matt Whitaker. That’s about it for this week, see you all on Sunday for 10-15 knots and scattered clouds, perfect !
Peter Chipperfield
Peter Chipperfield
Green Fleet Sail Training
Our juniors have had amazing conditions over the last two sessions. It is such a thrill to watch these new kids enjoying what we all love. Remember to spread the word about junior sailing to all the kids in your world. The training program dates will run from 9.30am – 11.30am every Sunday of the following dates
- Sunday 18th February
- Sunday 3rd March
- Sunday 17th March
- Sunday 24th March
Keelboat News
Results
Friday Pursuit Race
The Friday night fleet (20 boats) enjoyed a bit of variety, with the use of the Special Course and pilot run with the Botmark. It was nice to see Crowded House back out in the fleet for their first race. In fact, they made sure everyone saw them as they paraded past – starting last and finishing in first place! Congratulations Dave Lorimer and crew.
Thanks to everyone who assisted in laying the Botmark and chaperoning it home, including Simon Dryden and Steve Twentyman on Shimmer and John Wemyss and Tim Barton on Anthea.
Sunday Summer Series
Great to see a new Div 2 boat racing on Sunday – welcome to Philippe Etienne and crew on Betise.
Division 1 winners were Vamonos on PHS and Vincitore (AMS and ORCc), while Summer Breeze were first in Division 2. Click HERE for full results.
A big thank you to our tower regulars; Race Officers Amanda Malin and Elaine Nicholas, supported by duty boats Vamonos and Etoile.
This Week's Races
Friday 16 February - Twilight Pursuit Series 2 – Race 5
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First Warning Signal:
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17.25H Pursuit Start
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Race Officer:
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Andrew Stocks |
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Duty Boat:
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Whiskers |
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Set Up & Results:
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Amanda
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Sunday 18 February - Club Championship Long Distance –Race 8
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First Warning Signal:
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9:55H Tower Start
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| Race Officer: | Andrew Arblaster |
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Duty Boat:
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Dawn Clark |
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Set Up & Results:
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Dianne |
**Please note that this Sunday’s Club Championship race commences at 10.00am (tower) as it is a Long Distance Race **
MYC Pursuit Race to SBSC – Thursday 22 February
The Thursday before SAIL PENINSULA is the annual Twilight Pursuit Race down from Mornington. It would be great to see some SBSC yachts head up to Mornington to fit in another twilight race, with a home finish at SBSC.
Sailsys Entry link is https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/133/entry/series/2534/pricing
Click on the Casual Entries button and then select Race 19 – Sail Peninsula 22/02/2024
ORCV News
- The Safety and Sea Survival full and refresher course is on Sunday, 18th February, at Wesley College (St Kilda Campus) from 9 am to 5 pm. All ORCV training activities specifically relate to ocean sailing and racing, particularly where there may be barriers to entering this domain. They are designed to provide supplementary training, which compliments other available sailing training from commercial training organisations. For more information and to book https://www.orcv.org.au/training/sea-safety-and-survival-course
- Melbourne to King Island. The steak sandwiches alone are worth the trip with this (Category 2) 114-mile race starting at 0300 hours on Saturday, 9th March 2024, off Queenscliff over the Labour Day long weekend. Grassy Harbour offers a safe anchorage in all weather and the legendary hospitality of the King Island Boat Club. Early entry closes February 16th. For more information and race entry. https://www.orcv.org.au/king-island
- The annual trip tour of Port Phillip Heads is on Sunday, 24th March, departing Queenscliff at 10.00 am. The tour provides for well-planned and executed transits of the Heads, with an emphasis on doing so in low-powered vessels (like yachts), and provides information to participants on the numerous navigational aids and strict procedures required for safe passage through. For more information and to book. https://www.orcv.org.au/training/rip-tour-of-port-phillip-heads
Club Merchandise
Get you order in now to ensure that you are decked out in the latest Club Merchandise for he start of the 2023-2024 season Contact Marg Fleming on her email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your options. Taking orders now for youth t-shirts with names on the back.
Photo Of The Week
Friday night twilight, taken by Till Brauckmann (11.11)
2Xtreme, New Morning II and LeTardis on a downwind run to R1
2Xtreme, New Morning II and LeTardis on a downwind run to R1
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