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Rear Commodore’s Mutterings

Hi all,
 
Wow, What a spectacular day on the water on Sunday. With a healthy combined fleet of 30 boats in winter, anyone observing could be confused that we were in the middle of our regular season. Great also to see a huge number of members at the club afterwards enjoying the fire, musical sounds from Mietta and the warmth of club spirit.
 
With a beautiful off shore Easterly of about 10-12knots, everyone would have enjoyed the promised best breeze of the Winter season. From my position on the course, it looked like the Keel Boat fleet enjoyed a windward leeward course out to 25 and back with Vincetore, Shimmer and Cirrus taking the podium positions. The largest and the smallest boats finishing that close together means the handicapper is probably doing a great job! I was asked a few weeks ago if we were going to run the final races of the OTB winter series on Sunday given there were supposed to be so many members not available. Ironically we had the best turn out of the series. Thanks to Ross Martin, Deirdre Snooks on Start and Rob Campbell and Paul Martin (not related) on the Rescue RHIB for providing a fantastic course and for making yourselves available. Great to see Luke Martin (related) and Luke Marchisani out on the water for the first time in a while in their Cobra catamaran. Hopefully we’ll see plenty of both of them this season.
 
Great to see another new 420 in the yard and also Gary Cameron (President of the 420 Association) join our club. The SBSC has also been asked to store the 420 association’s demonstration 420 for any youth that wish to give one a go. Needless to say the club has said yes. We look forward to assisting the 420 Association foster the 420 fleet in Victoria.
 
As we approach the commencement of the 2023/24 season, I’ve been heartened by the offers of help, particularly when it comes to keeping our rescue craft maintained and odd jobs around the club requiring attention. Many hands make light work and to those who offer help, my sincere thanks. The club recently purchased a second hand 5m RHIB for the purposes of coaching. This RHIB will be stored in the stacker at D’Albora Marina at Martha Cove. Whilst this will cost the club about $450 per month, the plan is to offer this RHIB for hire by many of the clubs and associations that ring us requesting to hire our RIHBS. We plan to use that income to offset the costs of stacking the RHIB out the back. The benefits of this are, that our coach Matilda Richardson, can simply step on and off the boat and spend more time coaching than launching and retrieving. The new season commences on Sunday the 8th of October. NOR and sailing Instructions plus the OTB calendar and Roster will be out soon.
 
Cheers, Mono

Keelboat News

Results

Brass Monkey Winter Series (Race 7)
1st        Vincitore       Peter Russell   
2nd Shimmer Steve Twentyman
3rd Cirrus Tim Bardon
 
Here is a link to full results, as well as updated start times for the next Brass Monkey pursuit race on Sunday 10 September.
Another fantastic winter’s morning race with 17 boats starting and finishing keeping our tower crew busy.  Thank you to Amanda Malin (RO), Glenys Hitchen and Dawn Clark for volunteering their time.

This Weeks Race 

Winter Fun Friday Series (Race 8) Friday 1 September 2023
First Warning Signal:  
13.55H  Pursuit Start
Race Officer & Tower: Andrew Arblaster

A confirmation email (with course number) will be sent out to all skippers and crew on Friday morning, before 11.00am.  Remember, your start time is different to the Brass Monkey series, so please check your pursuit time here

LEO Survives MOB Training

The Coast Guard’s MOB dummy LEO managed to survive two MOB drills last Sunday after the Brass Monkey Race.
 
Risky behaviour led to him slipping of the stern of ANTHEA when his tethers failed, but he was retrieved – not without some difficulty and two attempts, and in calm conditions.  He was then passed to Y KNOT for their go.
 
A boat hook to grab a handle behind his neck and that is tricky, need to start at front and walk to stern so you can get multiple goes.  We did ours without motor and getting the boat close enough, but going slow enough was not easy.  Once hitched with boat hook he could easily pull someone overboard or break boat hook from the drag if boat can’t be slowed down. Rumours he weighs 85kg are exaggerated.  Official inscribed weight is that number but in lbs = 40kg.  Still, heavy enough to haul out wet.
 
LEO is looking forward to the next dunking from the KB fleet.  He lives locally and can even possibly be delivered to your boat – call Tony Christmas 0400 789 616 or John Wemyss 0409 410 866. 
 
Reminder of the 31 October deadline for MOB declaration, whether it is with LEO or something / someone else is up to you.  Some photographic evidence would be good.
John Wemyss
 
Yknot’s successful MOB recovery
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Hamilton Island Race Week

We had a few familiar face up north this year for Hamilton Island Race Week. Bigger Day Out, Baruch, Allegro and Rick Rogers (that we all know from Maximum Limit), sailing on his Queensland based yacht, L’Espirit.    
 
Congratulations to Rick and the team on L’Espirit who had a very successful regatta ending up winning their division in both EHC and ORC AP.  Apparently, they concluded the regatta with a very fine celebration.
 

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2023-24 Summer Program

The 2023-24 Summer Season is fast approaching.  Part 1 of the program and roster has now been published on the website (under Keelboats Race Documents) and can be viewed HERE.  We are hoping it will be a bumper season both on and off the water.  Please mark important dates in your calendar – especially if you are rostered on for duty.  Also note we are holding the Skipper and Crews Meeting before the season starts (on Sunday 24 September).

ORCV News

The ORCV are exited to let you know that entries for the Rudder Cup (Melbourne to Devonport) are now open.
For more information and to enter the 'Oldest Race in Australia' please click here

Devonport Rudder Cup

Coming Up

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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. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc. 

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Photo Of The Week

 Race to the finish – Brass Monkey Race 7 - Lori Wilson
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Off The Beach News

Yard Storage for Kayaks & Ski's

Storage space is at an all time high for storing kayak's, stand-up's and ski's. If you own any of the following craft, could you please contact yard master James Everett on 0435 994 173, to discuss your winter storage fees or collection of craft. 

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Keelboat News

Results

Winter Fun Friday Series (Race 7)
Originally scheduled for Friday 18th, the race was postponed to be run on Sunday 20th.  A good decision as the wind was 30 kts on Friday afternoon.  Definitely not suitable for a fun race. Sunday’s race was run in a 10 kts or less west/north-west breeze on a sunny afternoon.  Course 1 was selected.  Six boats started with 23 crew.  Two new boats joined the Friday Fun fleet, with Amity and Anthea starting for the first time.  Four boats started at 6 seconds from start time, with Lumiere at 12 seconds and Amity at 60 seconds.
 
On the first beat out to 25, Yknot and Shimmer went to the right and had better breeze.  A lift enabled them to take time out of the other boats.  Amity went well to the left and found the Arthurs Seat wind shadow.  First around 25 was Lumiere followed by Anthea and Marrakesh.  The wind dropped as the boats sailed to R1, with boat speeds dropping to 3 kts.  Anthea and Amity retired on this leg of the course.
 
The next view the race officers had was the great sight of four boats in close proximity with the backdrop of the winter sun on calm waters.  We watched as Shimmer overtook Yknot and Marrakesh, then Yknot passed Marrakesh.  Shimmer had their first win for the series followed by Yknot, Marrakesh and then Lumiere.  All boats finished in a space of 5 minutes.
 
Race Officer for the day was Glenys Hitchen, a National Race Officer from Davey’s Bay Yacht Club. Glenys will be well known to sailors from the club as the PRO for the Petersville regatta at BYS, and Race Officer for the Festival of Sails at Geelong, RBYC, and SheSails.  We were very fortunate to have her experience in the tower.  Dawn Clark assisted with records and Greg Clark managed the lights.  Overall, a wonderful afternoon of winter sailing for all competitors.
 
Next race Friday 1st September.

This Week's Race

Brass Monkey Winter Pursuit Series (Race 7)

Sunday 27th August 2023
First Warning Signal:     09.55H  Pursuit Start
Race Officer: Amanda Malin
Tower Assistant: Glenys Hitchen

2023-24 Summer Program

The 2023-24 Summer Season is fast approaching.  Part 1 of the program and roster has now been published on the website (under Keelboats Race Documents) and can be viewed HERE.  We are hoping it will be a bumper season both on and off the water.  Please mark important dates in your calendar – especially if you are rostered on for duty.  Also note we are holding the Skipper and Crews Meeting before the season starts (on Sunday 24 September).

ORCV News

The ORCV are exited to let you know that entries for the Rudder Cup (Melbourne to Devonport) are now open.
For more information and to enter the 'Oldest Race in Australia' please click here

Devonport Rudder Cup

Paynesville Classic Boat Rally

A three-day celebration of classic boats, maritime culture and cruising on the Gippsland Lakes
If it's older than 25 years, or of classic design and lines ... you just might see it at the rally!
On land or on water, there are so many opportunities to see these magnificent boats up close and in action across the weekend.

Paynesville Classics
Apply to enter a classic boat (over 25yrs or of classic lines & design) click here.

For more information please go to our website at: www.paynesvilleclassicboatrally.com.au

Thank You

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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. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc. 
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Photo Of The Week

Hamish McColl (OTB sailor) sailing in Croatia with Medisailors.
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Off The Beach News

OTB Winter Rostering

With dates already in the calendar for inter series in 2024, I’m hoping that we can better plan the roster to keep more boats sailing. As next year’s series approaches we may invite you to let us know when you plan music camps, getting wisdom teeth out, going overseas or breaking a leg! Of course some things aren’t planned, but it is always better racing and more fun with more boats racing. So where practical we will try to get duties out of the way for a skipper or crew so the rest of the series may be free to sail and enjoy rivalries.
 
Thanks to everyone who put their names down for duty and did their part. Special thanks to Neil & Lorraine, Chipper, Deirdre and Ross who volunteered but didn’t sail with us, and of course Geoff for results and sign on set up.
 
On the subject of appreciating race management, from our Race Officer can I pass on a request for a little more respect for our teams helping out each week. No RO likes to disappoint or leave anyone out by starting on time, but we owe it to everyone who does make the effort, to attempt to start as scheduled. We will do our best to provide fair racing for everyone. If we are late, we put the RO in a difficult position of drawing a line between who makes it and who doesn’t. I’m assured racing will start on time next week.
 
Sorry I missed this week, we can’t do everything, but for Mordy there was a better forecast, promise of more sabres and I was less likely to have any ego bruised!
 
We have one more session scheduled so I’ll be on the phone looking for a couple of volunteers to assist Ross and Deirdre, despite some juniors committing to Uni open days and others also absent.
 
As this series come to a close let’s look forward to a bigger better winter series next year with the consistent winds Mono keeps promising.
Bill

CitySail Albert Park Yacht Club

CitySail is coming up soon. For all information on this regatta, please click here.

Yard Storage for Kayaks & Ski's

Storage space is at an all time high for storing kayak's, stand-up's and ski's. If you own any of the following craft, could you please contact yard master James Everett on 0435 994 173, to discuss your winter storage fees or collection of craft. 

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Keelboat News

Results

Brass Monkey Winter Series (Race 6)

1st    
Vamonos     Fiona Jones 
2nd
Rells Mal Winder
3rd
Anthea John Wemyss
 
Full results here

Thanks to Race Officer Judy Champion and Till Brauckmann for assisting in the tower on Sunday.

 
Some images from Sunday 13th

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This Week's Race

Winter Fun Friday Series (Race 7)

Friday 18 August 2023
First Warning Signal:     13.55H  Pursuit Start      
Race Officer: TBA
Tower Assistant: Greg & Dawn Clark
A confirmation email (with course number) will be sent out to all skippers and crew on Friday morning, before 11.00am.
Remember, your start time is different to the Brass Monkey series, so please check your pursuit time HERE

ORCV News

The ORCV are exited to let you know that entries for the Rudder Cup (Melbourne to Devonport) are now open.
For more information and to enter the 'Oldest Race in Australia' please click here

Devonport Rudder Cup

Paynesville Classic Boat Rally

A three-day celebration of classic boats, maritime culture and cruising on the Gippsland Lakes
If it's older than 25 years, or of classic design and lines ... you just might see it at the rally!
On land or on water, there are so many opportunities to see these magnificent boats up close and in action across the weekend.

Paynesville Classics
Apply to enter a classic boat (over 25yrs or of classic lines & design) click here.

For more information please go to our website at: www.paynesvilleclassicboatrally.com.au

Coming Up Soon

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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. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc. 
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Photo Of The Week

Fiona & Zac Lowe at the "Top Of Europe" Jungfraujoch on their recent trip to Switzerland

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What's On

Snooks Catering and the Safety Beach Sailing Club are pleased to showcase a night of fine food and wine, partnering with local winery, Kerri Greens of Red Hill. Enjoy a five course degustation menu, prepared to compliment all things our Peninsula has to offer & meet the wine maker - Lucas BLANCK
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Keelboat News

Results

Winter Fun Pursuit Race 6

1st    
JokerX2       
Grant Chipperfield     
2nd
Cirrus Tim Bardon
3rd
Marrakesh Neil Hawker
 
Full results here

The schedules fun race on Friday 4th but the decision was made to reschedule to the afternoon of Sunday 6th. This was a great decision as there was over 35 Knots recorded when the race would have been held. Sunday was the opposite with very light South Westerly and a light Easterly close to shore. This led to light and variable conditions over the whole racecourse.
7 boats (Including JokerX2 as a visitor) started the race with 21 crew. Course 12 was selected with a total distance of 5.6 NM. One of the shortest courses, out to mark 21 and return. Cirrus, E’toile and Marrakesh started in a south westerly. Happy Days started just as the wind changed to easterly. Y Knot was quick to recognise the change in wind direction and with Shimmer and JokerX2 started close to the starting tower for a reach to yellow pile.
Happy Days, due to changing wind which seemed to head them whatever way they pointed, took a long time and many attempts to round the yellow pile. From the tower, we could see the wind was easterly on one side of the pile and south westerly 10 meters on the other side. A very frustrating situation. Happy Days was unable to recover from this and retired halfway up the first leg after an hour of sailing.
All the other boats carried on through the variable conditions. Cirrus was first round 21 followed by Marrakesh some distance behind. Then started a game of snakes and ladders as the wind became variable. Marrakesh went out to the left looking for some wind but found none. The other boats took the direct course. Halfway down the return leg a breeze came from the southwest and all boats were recording speeds of up to 5 Knots. Unfortunately, this was not to last. The boats had to cross a patch of very little wind coming into the yellow pile as the easterly tried to establish dominance. The boats were again caught between the two breezes.
JokerX2 showed that nothing beats a high sail area to weight ratio and reached the yellow pile and the finish first at an elapsed time of just under 2 hours showing an average speed of 2 Knots. Cirrus sailed a great race to score first place of the club boats only 3 minutes later. A great result in a small boat in difficult conditions. Marrakesh crossed the line 6 minutes after Cirrus, followed by Y knot.
Shimmer was only about 2 minutes behind these boats at the yellow pile, but the wind completely dropped out as they passed the Safety Beach Jetty. Shimmer went for the record of the slowest trip from the yellow pile to the finish. Shimmer took 25 minutes to complete this short distance. They finally finished in a very light easterly. They were 16 minutes inside the time limit.
E’toile, a boat with a small sail area to weight ratio, so unsuited to these variable conditions, had sailed to the right on the return leg, looking for wind, but found a large hole under Arthurs Seat. They retired when the water between them and the finish line went glassy.
It was pleasing to see crews adjust to the change in days. All boats should be congratulated on continuing to race under very trying conditions.
Dawn and Greg Clark assisted in the tower. They were excited after the birth of a grandson on Friday Night.
Next race is 18th August at 14.00H

This Week's Race

Brass Monkey Winter Series (Race 7)

Sunday 13th August 
First Warning Signal:     9:55H Pursuit Start       
Race Officer: Judy Champion
Tower Assistant: Till Braukmann
Please check your updated pursuit time here

Off The Beach News

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CitySail 2023

CitySail 2023

Get ready to have some fun!

Yes, we’re back again and CItySail 2023 is promising to be bigger and better than ever.
Our Women and Girls coaching and racing weekend is always great fun and with Jarka Kluth back as our head coach and her team of professional coaches it is sure to be amazing. They will help refresh and improve your skills just in time for the beginning of the season.  The weekend is made up of a combination of morning coaching sessions and short course racing with coaching in the afternoons. The usual lunches from the Galley and a BBQ on Saturday evening.
Coaching is divided into small groups by ability – advanced, intermediate and *beginners. The skipper must be female but can have a male crew.  *Beginners should have completed Learn to Sail Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent.

Please get your entries in early to help with the organisation of coaches.

More info at https://www.apyc.org.au/citysail.html
Bookings at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086026

ORCV News

The ORCV are exited to let you know that entries for the Rudder Cup (Melbourne to Devonport) are now open.

For more information and to enter the 'Oldest Race in Australia' please click here

Devonport Rudder Cup

Paynesville Classic Boat Rally

A three-day celebration of classic boats, maritime culture and cruising on the Gippsland Lakes

If it's older than 25 years, or of classic design and lines ... you just might see it at the rally!
On land or on water, there are so many opportunities to see these magnificent boats up close and in action across the weekend.

Paynesville Classics
Apply to enter a classic boat (over 25yrs or of classic lines & design)
https://www.trybooking.com/CJBZV

For more information please go to our website at:
www.paynesvilleclassicboatrally.com.au

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. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc. 
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Annual General Meeting

I was moved by the number of members that attended the AGM on Sunday.  On top of that we managed to fill positions in Executive Committee, Subcommittees and also the Vice Commodore position.  I would like to extend the EC's sincere thanks to everyone that attended and for supporting the future plans the Executive Committee has for the Club.

After the meeting we heard from Ben Thompson from Unprecedented who told us of some of the challenges that he faced in the 2022 Melbourne to Hobart West Coast race. Thanks to everyone that stayed at the Club for Ben's presentation.

Tony Christmas
Commodore - SBSC

AGM July 2023

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 August Happenings 2023

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Keelboat News

Results

Brass Monkey Winter Pursuit Series (Race 5)
1st
Anthea
John Wemyss
2nd
Scamp
David Phillips
3rd
E'toile John Gordon
 
Full results HERE

What a great day for a Brass Monkey Winter Series Race with plenty of sunshine and breeze.  It was pleasing to see 13 starters on the water, and we would like to welcome Javelin from MYC who joined us for the first time this winter season - we hope that they are able to make it out on a more regular basis. 

Everyone kept themselves pretty tidy at the start line however, we must mention Anthea who crossed the start with 0 seconds to go (my fingers was hovering over the OCS buttons) and YKnot who crossed with 1 second to go.  

This Week's Race

Winter Fun Friday Series (Race 6)
Friday 4th August 2023
First Warning Signal:        14:00H  Pursuit Start
Race Officer & Tower:      Andrew Arblaster and Dawn Clark
 
Please check your updated pursuit time HERE
We look forward to seeing you back at the club after the race for drinks, dinner and to meet up with your fellow racers.
Big thank you to our volunteers who man the tower each week to enable us to get out on the water and enjoy our sailing.

Off The Beach News

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Photo of the Week

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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. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc. 
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Presentation following AGM

The Story of ‘Unprecedented’

Following the AGM, Ben Thompson from UNPRECEDENTED has kindly offered to present the Unprecedented story, including their two-handed race in the Melbourne to Hobart last year.  We encourage you all to stay on for this interesting talk.
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About UNPRECEDENTED
Unprecedented is a Sunfast 3300 purchased in 2020 by Andrew McGrath, with crew-mate Ben Thompson.  The boat was named after the unprecedented circumstances we all went through in 2020 with the devastating effects brought on by COVID-19, but primarily to recognise the amazing sacrifices and dedication of our emergency first responders.  Both Andy and Ben have family members who are first responders, and felt it was a way to show their appreciation and respect for what they do.  After contacting Ambulance Victoria with the concept and artwork design for the boat, they were given support to proceed with their plan and Unprecedented was launched.  
 
50th Melbourne to Hobart 2022, Two Handed
The course takes the competitors out of Port Phillip Heads, across the Bass Strait, then down the rugged West coast of Tasmania, around the Southernmost tip of Australia, past Maatsuyker Island, before heading up the Derwent River to the finish in Hobart.
 
With more than 30 years of combined offshore and bay sailing between Andy and Ben, we know UNPRECEDENTED will not just have a great story to tell but will also be a huge talking point on and off the water.
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New Members

The Executive Committee and members would like to welcome the following new members to Safety Beach Sailing Club.  We look forward to meeting you at the club or on the water in the very near future.
 
  • Michael and Samantha Chiminello and their children Mia, Sienna and Ava
  • Till Brauckmann

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Off The Beach News

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B14 World Championships

A huge Congratulations to all our sailors that participated in the B14 Worlds on Lake Garda, Italy - mighty effort - you did us proud, esp. Paul Fleming & Craig Garmston who finished in second place overall.  Thanks for sending through the regular reports and fantastic photographs (check out the Safety Beach Sailing Club Facebook page).
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Keelboat News

Results

Fun Friday Winter Pursuit Series (Race 5)
What a great turn out on Friday afternoon!  Thanks again to Andrew Arblaster and Dawn Clark who were kept busy in the tower.  (Andrew’s report below)
 
1st
YKnot
Rob Rainsford
2nd
Scamp
David Phillips
3rd
Marrakesh Neil Hawker
 
Full results here
 
For the first time this season, we had weather that was promised in the Brochure. Sunny and winds 14 knots – forecast to drop to 10 knots and under. Course 3 had been selected for a total distance of 7.4 NM. A season record of EIGHT boats entered with 30 crew. Easy Day was the standout on the crew numbers, making sure that ‘fun’ was in the race name with 11 crew celebrating a 60th Birthday. Cirrus sailed the course single-handed.
 
'Start of the Day' was a contest between Balance and Scamp. Balance crossed the line right on start time, with Scamp 1sec later but in the preferred windward position. Cirrus was next closest to start time at 7sec, Marrakesh 11sec, Etoile 16sec. Yknot 20sec, Lumiere 30sec, and Easy day (very much stern down from the number of crew) 46sec. On the windward work to 25, Yknot made a race winning move tacking just past the Yellow Pile to the north, which provided them with better pressure and a lift as they approached 25. E’toile also went right but later than Yknot so missed some of the pressure increase.
 
The faster boats made up a lot of time on the leg to 23 and 21 there was lots of changes in positions in the fleet on these legs. Lumiere held the lead for some time on this leg. The run back to the Yellow was slow as the breeze was dropping. Balance went north to find more wind but only found a patch of none. Scamp was leading on the approach to the Yellow, but then changed course to the wrong pile, allowing Yknot to pass and finish 4 minutes ahead. The breeze dropped out for the rest of the fleet for about 10 minutes, and four boats parked up about 1 NM from the Yellow. A new breeze came in from the West bringing the smaller boats closer to the fleet. All boats finished well inside the time limit.
 
Dawn Clark assisted in tower ensuring all procedures were followed which helped to run a successful race. We look forward to seeing more boats on the 4th August.
 
Thanks to Graeme Ainslie for sending in this photo of Friday's pursuit start
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This Week’s Race

Brass Monkey Winter Pursuit Series (Race 6)
 
Sunday 30 July 2023
First Warning Signal:        10.00H  Pursuit Start
Race Officer & Tower:      Di Jackson
 
Please check your updated pursuit time here
And please come back to the club after the race - for lunch and the AGM (commencing at 2.30pm) and 'Unprecedented' talk.

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Sent in by Karyl & Norman Kaye on an Expedition Cruise in Iceland
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