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New Members

The Executive Committee and members would like to welcome the following new members to Safety Beach SC. We look forward to meeting you at the club or on the water in the very near future.

  • James Thorne
  • Melissa Kelly
  • Fiona Philip
  • Helen Lovett
  • Scott MacKinven
  • Murray Parkinson
  • Wayne Bevan
  • Emma and Matt Stone

Off The Beach News

We'll, howdy gang.
Let me start off by saying "It wasn't my fault!" All I did was ring the weather Gods to state, quite calmly and reasonably I thought, that we weren't very happy with the service. I pointed out that we had paid for 15 knots the week before and got not a zephyr, and this week had better be good or else we would be taking it to Consumer Affairs. Of course, they blamed Marketing, who in turn blamed Dispatch. The nice lady in Customer Service promised she would get it sorted. Well, it turns out it was sitting with Australia Post at their Albury depot and they had delivered the thunder and lightning by mistake ( and late as well ). As often happens in these cases, both last week and this week's wind showed up at the same, hence the 30 knots! 
   
All the finger pointing and bad mouthing will do us no good though, because it just so happens that apparently, they are volunteers too! And you just don't want to Piss off the volunteers. Otherwise we'll all end up having to get Jetskis, or electrically insulated wet suits!!
 
In the end, there was nothing the Race team could do but postpone the race for another day. Geoff left it for as long as possible, just in case, but it wasn't going to happen. Thanks again to the race team of Geoff, Super D, Greg W, Simon H, David A, Wayne J and Russell T. That's seven bods who showed up regardless, so remember to say thanks.
   
This week is guaranteed to be perfect, what could possibly go wrong? Boat numbers might be down a bit as some sailors are off competing elsewhere. Bill M will be our only competitor at the Sabre States around the corner at Mt Martha. They have eighty entries to date, so if you get a chance on Saturday arvo or Sunday morning, go and park up on The Esplanade and check it out from above. It's an awesome sight to see that many boats on the same course.
 
On a final note, (and a great segway as well), in two weeks time on the 2nd of March, we are hosting the Great Mt Martha/Safety Beach Challenge. That's the week after Sail Peninsula so I know you will all be itching for a sail, so PLEASE PLEASE turn up. We outsail them in most divisions but they clean us up in numbers each year. Even if you only get on the water once for the whole season, make it this one. And bring your crippled Granny and all her mates from the nursing home too, we'll find a boat for them, and everyone counts!
 
That's all for now. Cheers, Pete Chippy

Feb Happenings

Keelboat News

Results

Friday Pursuit - Series 2, Race 4
Mustang Sally Anniversary Trophy Race
1st Happy Days Paul Copeland
2nd Running Bare Tim Pepperell
3rd Le Tardis Warrick Pearson
Friday AMS – Series 2, Race 1
1st Unprecedented Andrew McGrath
2nd Shimmer Steve Twentyman
3rd 2Xtreme Andrew Clark
Full weekend results available HERE
 
Sunday Summer Series (Race 6)
Race cancelled - gale warning.
 
21 boats competed in the Mustang Sally Anniversary Trophy Race on Friday in a brisk southerly.  And it was happy days for 'Happy Days' who were first across the line, following 10 seconds later by the catamaran 'Running Bare' who worked their way through the fleet after having the latest start time!  Great effort by all.  A huge thank you to Friday night's tower crew of Lynlee Coutts (RO) and duty boat 'Patriot' who had almost the entire fleet finishing within a 9 minute window.   Nick Jones, Keelboat Captain, presented the Mustang Sally trophy to the Happy Days crew after the race (below).
Mustang Winner 

This Week's Racing

Friday 14 February 2025
Twilight Pursuit Series 2 - Race 5
Race Start Time (AEDT): 17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer: Amanda Malin
Duty Boat:  Seaclusion
Set up/Results:   Amanda
 
Sunday 16 February 2025
Club Championship Series - Race7
First Warning Signal:  13.55H Tower Start
Race Officer: Till Brauckmann
Duty Boat:  
Set up/Results:   Dawn Clark
 
SP25

 

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Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce a change in this year's format due to popular demand.  The Friday evening pursuit race will now feature a spinnaker race!  For more details, check out the regatta Notice of Race link HERE. 

Sail Pen Spinnaker

Sail Pen The CalmerSail Pen Movers

We are pleased to advise that the first 40 entries for this years Sail Peninsula regatta will be provided with one of our new promotional Bambak Canvas bags.
Sail Pen Bambak 
Bambak use old sails to manufacture bags like these and other products. Full details can be accessed here: https://bambak.co/pages/about-us
The sale of the bags goes towards community support projects and provides employment to people in Vanuatu. The name "Bambak" derived from the Vanuatuan language, means "reborn," symbolizing the new life given to discarded sails.
The bags we are promoting are about 30cm x 20cm with the SP25 logo on the front and a Bambak logo on the back, they are lined and have a zip closure at the top and carry handle. They are a very useful item for storage on your boat.
Get your SP25 entry in ASAP to secure your promotional bag.

Junior Sailing 

Learn To Sail Feb Apr 2025 resized
Junior Sailing starts again on 2nd February and runs until 6th April.
The cost is $120 for members. Please click THIS LINK to register.  
PLUM stacked logo in jpeg 

 

ORCV News

Safety & Sea Survival Course – (Sunday, 2 March) 
The next in-person day is March 2nd.  Participants complete an interactive online component of the course before attending the in-person day.  If this date doesn’t work for your diary, reserve your place now for June 1, September 7 or November 30. 
Confidently support your skipper and other crew members by gaining a deeper understanding of safety and survival.  Reserve your place here: 
 
King Island Race (Friday, 7 March) 
Registrations are open for the 114nm race to King Island.  It’s tactical sailing that brings us to this unique island whose hospitality and steaks are absolutely worth the trip.  Berthing is limited, enter or find out more here: 
 
Rip Tour Port Phillip Heads (Sunday,16 March) 
You can read a book, diagrams and marine charts, but seeing it from the water with expert guidance is different.  The annual Rip Tour is a practical on-water training event where experienced offshore navigators share information on how and when to transit safely.  Everyone gets a headset so they don’t miss any commentary on navigation aids, tides, lead lights, shipping channels and a copy of the ORCV’s Rip Guide.  The 2025 tour departs Queenscliff at noon on Sunday, March 16.  For your convenience, you’ll be able to catch the connecting Searoad Ferry from Sorrento at 11 am.  Book your place for this unique learning experience: 

Snooks Catering Sail 

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Thank You to our VOLUNTEERS!

Can you picture the Safety Beach Sailing Club without volunteers?
There are countless things that happen in the club, that wouldn't be possible without volunteers. Our weekly races exist because the club rely solely on members help. When members volunteer, they are giving their time and wisdom to the club, for the benefit of other members. This is a selfless act. Volunteers come forward for many reasons and bring a varied range of skills to the role that they are filling. Race management, tower duty, rhib duty, and all behind the scenes happenings, are things that some members don’t give much thought to.
When things go well, we’d love for you to acknowledge those involved.
When things don’t go to plan, we’d like to remind you that our volunteers are only human.
Next time you walk past a volunteer in the club, please thank them for their time. If they look disheveled, ask them if they need a hand. If they look happy, ask them about the smile on their dial. And remember, these volunteers are part of what makes our club so great!
A glimpse at some of our wonderful volunteers.
If you have a great photo of a volunteer, please send it in so we can give them a thanks.
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Membership Fees Due

Unfortunately, the club still has a number of members that have not yet renewed their memberships for the 24/25 Financial year. If the club has not heard back from you by COB 14 February 2025, the club will have no choice but to de-register you as members and remove all benefits of membership. This could include; sailing in club organised races (OTB or Keel Boat), storing kayaks, SDP’s etc in the yard and/or access to the dining room and membership discounts.
If there is a reason you haven’t renewed, the club invites your feedback and reasons for not renewing. This helps the club better meet members expectations and desired outcomes expected by members.
Please provide any feedback to the Membership Secretary as follows: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mietta 7 Feb

Off The Beach News

Junior Sail Training 

The junior sail training program has started up again and we had the most amazing weather for day one. With 17 juniors turning up to come and try sailing, our instructors were kept very busy. The forecast temp of 35 degrees meant the water was perfect for instructors, volunteers and our newest juniors. We had 10 kids returning from our first program in November, and 7 new kids. The juniors all hit the water as the keelboats began their Sunday race, and the view was outstanding. All of the parents were thrilled to see so much action on the water and the buzz at the club was palpable. If you happen to arrive early at the club, please be sure to greet and welcome our parents, as we hope that they will continue to grow their relationship with our club. If we could also put in a request with mother nature for the same conditions for the rest of the program, that would be great.

Juniors with kb

Feb Happenings

Keelboat News

Results

Friday Pursuit - Series 2, Race 3
1st Christela Greg Clark
2nd Le Tardis Warrick Pearson
3rd Bombay Sapphire Michael Manson
Friday AMS – Series 2, Race 1
1st Shimmer                 Steve Twentyman
2nd Patriot Jason Close
3rd 2Xtreme Andrew Clark
Full weekend results available HERE
 
Club Championship Series (Race 6) & Long Distance Race (Race 3)
Race abandoned/timed out.
 
Many thanks to Dianne Jackson (RO) and duty boat Adagio for manning the tower on Friday twilight, and Andrew Stocks (RO) and Whiskers on Sunday.

This Week's Racing

Friday 7 February 2025
Twilight Pursuit Series 2 - Race 4
Mustang Sally Anniversary Trophy Race
Race Start Time (AEDT):
17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer:
 Lynlee Coutts
Duty Boat: 
Patriot
Set up/Results:  
Lynlee
 
Sunday 9 February 2025
Sunday Summer Series - Race 6
First Warning Signal: 
09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer:
TBC
Duty Boat:
TBC
Set up/Results:  
TBC
 
The Mustang Sally Anniversary Trophy Race is on this Friday, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your name on the trophy!  The Mustang Sally trophy was first presented on the 7th February 2020 by Mark Lawrence and Dianne Jackson, which represented the 10th Anniversary of Keelboat racing at Safety Beach Sailing Club.  The trophy is a half model of the yacht Mustang Sally (SB1), which was the first boat on the keelboat register at Safety Beach.
 
Look forward to seeing sailors back at the club for the post-race trophy presentation.
mustang sally
SP25

Sail Peninsula 2025 (21-23 February)

Please CLICK HERE to enter now - the Early Bird entry fee ends soon.
 
MYC Thursday Twilight Race to Safety Beach 
As most of you are aware, there is a Mornington twilight race down to the Safety Beach finish line on the Thursday of Sail Peninsula (20 February 2025).  If there are any Safety Beach yachts that would like to head up to MYC to compete in this twilight race, please enter via the MYC website as a 'Casual Entry' for the Thursday Twilight Series.  Click HERE.
 
Exciting News...
We are thrilled to announce a change in this year's format due to popular demand.  The Friday evening pursuit race will now feature a spinnaker race!  For more details, check out the regatta Notice of Race HERE
Sail Pen Spinnaker 
Sail Pen EntertainmentSail Pen The CalmerSail Pen Movers 
We are pleased to advise that the first 40 entries for this years Sail Peninsula regatta will be provided with one of our new promotional Bambak Canvas bags.
Sail Pen Bambak 
Bambak use old sails to manufacture bags like these and other products. Full details can be accessed here: https://bambak.co/pages/about-us
The sale of the bags goes towards community support projects and provides employment to people in Vanuatu. The name "Bambak" derived from the Vanuatuan language, means "reborn," symbolizing the new life given to discarded sails.
The bags we are promoting are about 30cm x 20cm with the SP25 logo on the front and a Bambak logo on the back, they are lined and have a zip closure at the top and carry handle. They are a very useful item for storage on your boat.
Get your SP25 entry in ASAP to secure your promotional bag.

Have you planned your next visit to Docklands? Click HERE To find out all about what's on offer at this wonderful destination. 

 
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Save The Date Feb

Canndles 

ORCV News

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 
 
Safety & Sea Survival Course – (Sunday, 2 March) 
The next in-person day is March 2nd.  Participants complete an interactive online component of the course before attending the in-person day.  If this date doesn’t work for your diary, reserve your place now for June 1, September 7 or November 30. 
Confidently support your skipper and other crew members by gaining a deeper understanding of safety and survival.  Reserve your place here: 
 
King Island Race (Friday, 7 March) 
Registrations are open for the 114nm race to King Island.  It’s tactical sailing that brings us to this unique island whose hospitality and steaks are absolutely worth the trip.  Berthing is limited, enter or find out more here: 
 
Rip Tour Port Phillip Heads (Sunday,16 March) 
You can read a book, diagrams and marine charts, but seeing it from the water with expert guidance is different.  The annual Rip Tour is a practical on-water training event where experienced offshore navigators share information on how and when to transit safely.  Everyone gets a headset so they don’t miss any commentary on navigation aids, tides, lead lights, shipping channels and a copy of the ORCV’s Rip Guide.  The 2025 tour departs Queenscliff at noon on Sunday, March 16.  For your convenience, you’ll be able to catch the connecting Searoad Ferry from Sorrento at 11 am.  Book your place for this unique learning experience: 
Rock Roll

420 Nationals Report

by Nick Meijer

For the 420 nationals 2025 Safety Beach was represented by 5 teams, the best-represented club at the event. Each team itching to hit the water after a long few days of wet and wild NSW weather.
 
On day 1 of racing, the teams made the hairy downwind trip to the course, weaving between moored boats, Shark Island, and ferries even before the racing began. After starting to acclimatise to the idea of ferries steamrolling through our course, the start began, and we were all off and racing. With the fleet unable to decide whether to go to the land on the left, where the locals recommended, or to Shark Island on the right, it was a constant 50/50 split throughout the day. On top of this conundrum, was the varying wind strength. Often times reaching strengths above 20 knots but even getting as low as 10 across the course. Because of this, everyone had a chance to show their brilliance throughout the day. In particular, Zac Lowe and Finn Meijer, who showed off the hard work they’ve put into improving themselves throughout the year, with great upwind speed and consistent results in all 3 races.
 
After finally becoming accustomed to the racecourse, we were moved further down the harbour. But whilst this proved a challenge, as we would have to get used to a different course again, it also provided some incredible photo opportunities in front of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. However, we couldn’t admire forever, there were races to be completed. Down comes the 420 flag, and it’s time to go. Unfortunately, Zac and Finn were forced to retire for the day after an incident at the beginning of the race. But for everyone else it was pedal to the metal. Again, the tricky Sydney conditions meant that no leg was the same, sometimes paying to go left, other times paying to go right. In the second race, a large portion of the fleet were over early and forced to restart. Condensing the fleet and bringing many of the boats who found themselves at the back end in the first race, fighting at the pointy end of the fleet. After 3 races again, and some damaged boats, there was a much need rest day to look forward to and recuperate for the rest of the regatta.
 
Day 3 began with little breeze in sight but a gale warning on the horizon. Back to the original course near Shark Island, it was a quick but tight race, with majority of boats incredibly close together. Because of this tightknit racing, much of the results were decided in the very last downwind or even reach to the finish. To add an extra layer of difficulty, a ferry conducting sea trials was anchored within our course. Whilst some sailors felt this inconvenienced them enough to take it to the protest room it was eventually ruled that no advantage or disadvantage was caused by its presence. Once the race was over, we were swiftly sent back to shore with news of 40 knots heading our way (great call by the RO). Unluckily for the 470s finishing a second race, some found themselves to be “sailing with style” (upside down) on their way back to shore.
 
With points close coming into the final day of racing, teams across the fleet found themselves in intense battles throughout all three races that day. After once again finding ourselves in a new course, this time just inside the Sydney Heads, which can only be described as a washing machine. And just when you thought the Sydney Harbour couldn’t throw anything else at us this week, we had a container ship come directly through our course (possibly trying to round the top mark and join in). With port authorities’ sirens wailing and the booming horn of the ship, the fleet was again split in two as the unlucky teams caught out at the back had to wait for the ship to pass before continuing racing. After learning a lot throughout the week, the “Loonies”, James and Nathan Anderson, put in their best performance of the week. A similar story for Jess Lowe and Kristen Koutsimpiris, who managed to sneak ahead of brother Zac in the first two races of the day. Once again however, disaster struck for Zac and Finn who had a trapeze breakage just before the last race and were forced to head back to shore. Abbey Everett and Matt Whitaker seemed to have left their best till last, as a masterclass in strategy allowed them to overtake countless boats in a single upwind, comfortably securing their overall position. For Gary Cameron and I, it was a final race showdown. After a difficult first leg we found ourselves thinking that perhaps we lead our rivals away from the rest of the fleet to the wrong side of the course, knowing that if it came to drops, we would come out on top. Of course, because of the incredibly predictable unpredictability of Sydney Harbour, this ended up paying for us and we found ourselves once again tussling for position. After a tough downwind battle, it was a reach to the finish and a sigh of relief as we’d pulled ourselves back to take the overall position.
 
Come presentation night, it was raining awards for SBSC. Zac and Finn taking the perseverance award for continuing to race after their struggles throughout the week. Nathan Anderson taking the award for youngest crew in the event. And last but definitely not least, Jess Lowe and Kristen Koutsimpiris won the Female National Championships! An incredible achievement by them. To hand out each prize (and give some great advice to all) was double 470 Olympic Gold Medallist Malcolm Page. I’m sure many were inspired by his many achievements and stories.
Placings overall:
Gary Cameron and Nick Meijer 5th
Abbey Everett and Matt Whitaker 8th
Zac Lowe and Finn Meijer 10th
Jess Lowe and Kristen Koutsimpiris 11th
James and Nathan Anderson 13th
Well done to all!
420 VIC TEAM
420 Vic Team

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Photo Of The Week

Well Done Junior member Mika Robinson for jumping into the water on Sunday to help with a 420 capsize.
Photo take by Fiona Lowe as Mika was heading back to shore for some warmth. 
Mika 

Off The Beach News

Howdy Gang.

What a weekend, eh? Sometimes this report just writes itself and this week is a standout. First off, it was Australia Day/ Club Birthday so we had two days of sailing to enjoy. Then there was the ordinary weather forecast for light wind on Sunday and a howling gale on Monday. Well, as usual you can't always believe the BOM; Sunday was a beauty. 
 
A 10.30 start that caught a few out, gave the rest of us a ripper sail out near the mussel farm. A comfortable 8 to 10 knot breeze gave the 17 starters more than enough to get around the cans. It was so nice in fact that as I went through the finish, I jokingly suggested to RO Ross M that perhaps we could do four races then and not worry about Monday. He held up three fingers; good enough for me! Race two, more of the same, with a tight battle in Div three between all boats. Grace L came out on top, handing Dad second place again and the other boats swapping places left right and centre.
 
With the wind easing, it was clear that three races would be the limit for the day and that was ok. With lighter wind, the shifts seemed more pronounced, well they did to me anyway. As I finally, finally and legitimately went around the first three marks ahead of 'Gingerbread' Bill M and 'The Maestro' Rick P ( but still behind new member James T), I held a tack for too long instead of covering them, then tacked into a lull and lost the lot. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.
 
Back to the beach ( that was a pretty nice sail as well ) and on with the festivities. 58 years and counting for SBSC and the party was going off! With such a beautiful day, it was standing room only on the deck and inside was pretty full too. With food, drinks and music, the atmosphere was great and when RO for Monday, Ewan C, asked me whether there were many that were keen for a sail, knowing that the forecast was for strong wind and 42 degrees. It might have been the bonhomie of the moment, but everyone that I asked was keen as mustard, " Where else would you want to be with 42 degrees than on the water with spray in your face?" they all said. Oh dear, be careful what you wish for!
 
Monday dawned hot and windy alright but not as bad as predicted. The Northerly was actually a Southerly, so the water in close was pretty flat, but those white caps were telling a different story further out! Ten crews were up for it , plus Taipan Tony, who was itching for a sail but sadly and wisely said that it was not a day for an A Class cat. " Take out 'Sabre 1435 Shadow' "I suggested. "John W said anyone was welcome and it was practically rigged and ready to go" What could possibly go wrong? Well not too much actually. After getting him set up and a two minute briefing on what to do when he capsized ( shut your eyes and hold your nose), he was off. With his cheer squad up on the deck chanting, "Tony, Tony, He's our man, if he can drive a Sabre, anyone can!" and Jamie F in the water as usual helping with the launches, Tony took to the boat like a duck to, well, water. I was ahead keeping an eye on him, feeling a bit responsible, and when we went past Duncan M in the water with his mast punched clean through his deck just from the force of the wind, and a couple of others heading back to shore, I thought "Hmm, perhaps this wasn't such a good idea". As I went past the start boat, I asked them to get the RHIBs to keep an eye on Tony. "Tony? Surely he hasn't come out in his A Class!" Then they saw him, ah, now it made sense, sort of.
   
No mucking around from the race team, course set, bang, let's go! Two Tasars, three Lasers and three Sabres, hit the line ( well, Tony went around it )and we're off. To be honest, it was strong, but the waves weren't too bad and all was good until you got near the top of the course. Those bullets coming over the hill really let you know who was boss! Round the mark and a good old screaming reach to the wing. I had so much water on board and at that speed, the suction of the venturi was so strong it nearly dragged me through the bottom of the boat! And that spay in the face? Yeah it certainly was keeping us cool!  Not looking forward to the gybe, whack! made it, thank God for the helmet! Grace L came flying around the outside, not so lucky but up in a flash and away, dang She's good!
 
A quick look for Tony, there he is, oops, there he goes! But no, he's up again ( one of four capsizes he told me later and managed to get them all up on his own). Around the bottom and away again, still can't catch James T in his Sabre. Not to worry, staying upright is more important at this point! Up near the top mark I saw the Tasars go around and head off for the wing. I'm pretty sure I saw daylight under one of them. Around we go and a run for the finish, being very conscious of tipping in backwards after the day before's effort, I bore away a bit before working up the courage to gybe. There goes Grace again, Woo Hooing all the way! 
 
Here's the finish, I think one race might be enough for me. What's that? The old blue and white flag, what a shame. Another reach for the beach, but hang on, where's Tony? I forgot to tell him that Div two is triangle/sausage and he was heading for the wing mark again, better go and get him. "Hey Tony, you've gone too far(again), do you want to finish after you've put in all this effort or head home?" "I don't mind either way, I haven't gone around any of the marks anyway!"
 
Back to the beach and plenty of helpers there which was greatly appreciated. Pack up, wash down, change and up to the deck. What a day. What a weekend! If you weren't there, well, sucks to be you, sorry.
 
I can't leave off without a huge thank you to everyone that made this weekend so enjoyable. From Dave and Deirdre Snooks and all the catering/bar staff as well as all the on water helpers Sunday and Monday. ROs Ross M and Erik M, Rob C, Simon H, Rob W, John M and Fiona L with Ben and Mika all in the RHIBs. It was Mika's second time out and she had to jump in to help with a rescue, great work. Also Geoff E behind the scenes getting the race set up in sailor app. Extra extra special thanks to Super D for her efforts on the Start boat, not just this week in such conditions, but every week without fail' rain or shine and even thunder and lightning!
 
That's about enough from me except to mention the absolute stand out play of the day on Monday. As good as Taipan Tony was, it paled in comparison to the one and only Mr Glenn Lazar, who, as he was leaving the beach in his Laser, spotted a JetSki that had stopped (almost), in his line. With some amazing skill, not seen since the days of the Holden  Precision  Driving Team, he kept his line and with just enough hiking to raise the boom to head height, managed to give the passenger a whack behind the ear hole and carry on as if nothing had happened without even looking back. Very smooth. No one was seriously hurt except Ross M, who nearly had a heart attack from laughing!
   
Sorry about all the exclamation marks, it was just one of those weeks.
 
Cheers, Pete Chippy
 
A Sabre Train taken by Fiona Lowe
Sabre train

Feb Happenings

Keelboat News

Results

Fun Friday Pursuit Race
1st Christela Greg Clark
2nd 11.11 Till Brauckmann
3rd 2Xtreme Andrew Clark
Australia Day Schnapper Point Race
1st Marrakesh Neil Hawker
2nd Vamonos Fiona Jones
3rd 2Xtreme Andrew Clark
Full weekend results available HERE
 
Thanks to our tower teams for their time over the long weekend; Amanda Malin (RO) and duty boat 'Vamonos' for Fun Friday's race, and Elaine Nicholas, Tom McCullough and Amanda Malin on Australia Day.
 
Festival of Sails
By all accounts, the boats representing SBSC at Festival of Sails experienced some great racing, including the passage races from Mornington and the city on Saturday.  Some were well placed going into the last race day, but unfortunately Monday's race was abandoned due to weather so missed a final opportunity to make up some points!
 
Maximum Limit leaving Geelong Marina on Monday
Maximum Limit
Vincitore in action in Race 2
Vincitore

This Week's Racing

Friday 31 January 2025
Twilight Pursuit Series 2 - Race 3
Race Start Time (AEDT):
17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer:
Dianne Jackson
Duty Boat: 
Adagio
Set up/Results:  
Di
 
Sunday 2 February 2025
Club Championship Series - Race 6
and
Long Distance Sub-series - Race 3
First Warning Signal:  09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer: Andrew Stocks
Duty Boat: Whiskers
Set up/Results:   Jan
 
SP25

 

To make this one of the best Sail Peninsula events, we need as many SBSC keelboats to enter as possible.  The Keelboat and Sail Peninsula sub-committees would really appreciate it if skippers could please get your entries in ASAP to support this club event. To enter please CLICK HERE
 
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce a change in this year's format due to popular demand.  The Friday evening pursuit race will now feature a spinnaker race!  For more details, check out the regatta Notice of Race link HERE. 
Sail Pen Spinnaker 
 
We are pleased to advise that the first 40 entries for this years Sail Peninsula regatta will be provided with one of our new promotional Bambak Canvas bags.
Sail Pen Bambak 
Bambak use old sails to manufacture bags like these and other products. Full details can be accessed here: https://bambak.co/pages/about-us
The sale of the bags goes towards community support projects and provides employment to people in Vanuatu. The name "Bambak" derived from the Vanuatuan language, means "reborn," symbolizing the new life given to discarded sails.
The bags we are promoting are about 30cm x 20cm with the SP25 logo on the front and a Bambak logo on the back, they are lined and have a zip closure at the top and carry handle. They are a very useful item for storage on your boat.
Get your SP25 entry in ASAP to secure your promotional bag.

Cruising News

Discover Docklands

Have you planned your next visit to Docklands? Click HERE To find out all about what's on offer at this wonderful destination.

Junior Sailing 

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Junior Sailing starts again on 2nd February and runs until 6th April.
The cost is $120 for members. Please click THIS LINK to register.  
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Save Date Feb to March 

ORCV News

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 
 
Safety & Sea Survival Course – (Sunday, 2 March) 
The next in-person day is March 2nd.  Participants complete an interactive online component of the course before attending the in-person day.  If this date doesn’t work for your diary, reserve your place now for June 1, September 7 or November 30. 
Confidently support your skipper and other crew members by gaining a deeper understanding of safety and survival.  Reserve your place here: 
 
King Island Race (Friday, 7 March) 
Registrations are open for the 114nm race to King Island.  It’s tactical sailing that brings us to this unique island whose hospitality and steaks are absolutely worth the trip.  Berthing is limited, enter or find out more here: 
 
Rip Tour Port Phillip Heads (Sunday,16 March) 
You can read a book, diagrams and marine charts, but seeing it from the water with expert guidance is different.  The annual Rip Tour is a practical on-water training event where experienced offshore navigators share information on how and when to transit safely.  Everyone gets a headset so they don’t miss any commentary on navigation aids, tides, lead lights, shipping channels and a copy of the ORCV’s Rip Guide.  The 2025 tour departs Queenscliff at noon on Sunday, March 16.  For your convenience, you’ll be able to catch the connecting Searoad Ferry from Sorrento at 11 am.  Book your place for this unique learning experience: 

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Our 420 Sailors have been battling it out at the 420 National Championships 2025 on Sydney Harbour. The regatta has been captured by Marg's Yacht Photos, and with such iconic surrounds, all competitors are requesting the 'Money Shot". Here are some of those photo's. 1/ Riptide skippered by Jess Lowe and Kristen Koutsimpiris as crew. 2/ Riptide and Blimey skippered by Abbey Everett with Matt Whitaker as crew. 3/ Loonies skippered by James Anderson and Nathan Anderson as crew (photo credit Kim Bond Metung YC). 4/ Giacomo skippered by Zac Lowe and Finn Meijer as crew. 5/ Azzurra skippered by Gary Cameron (DBYC) and Nick Meijer as crew. Full regatta report next week. 420 riptide420 riptide blimey420 nathan420 Zac Finn420 Gary Nick

Off The Beach News

Howdy gang.
Not much of a day for sailing last Sunday was it? But let me pose a question and see if you get a similar answer to me. What is the difference between 'sailing' and 'being in a sailing club'? The way I see it, if you're just in it for the sailing, then last Sunday was pretty awful. You wait all week for your chance to hit the water, you spend the time driving, rigging up, dragging your boat across the sand,  just to sit there looking at that glassy water and getting frustrated. Then you drag your boat back across the sand, de-rig, pack up and drive home,  all the time thinking 'what a waste, why did I bother, I should have stayed home and read a book'. (I was going to say mow the grass, but that would have been stretching it a bit far!).
 
But look at option two; being in a sailing club. It starts off the same, driving, rigging, dragging. But then it changes a bit. Instead of standing there alone and frustrated, you can stand there with your friends, pointing and waving vaguely at the horizon. Then turning around, pointing and waving at those already up on the deck. Everyone helping each other to bring those clean and dry boats back up(if you even bothered to take them down). No need to change out of wet gear, then straight up to the deck to join the throng.
 
I mentioned to someone on Sunday that normally by the time we get in, pack up and change, a lot of the crowd has already left, or doesn't come up at all. But this week, because it was such a beautiful day (just not for sailing), that the deck was full of members, sailing and non sailing, just shooting the breeze so to speak. The camaraderie between keelboat and OTB is terrific and on a day like this, everyone is in the same boat, pardon the pun. So yes of course we want to sail, but if the weather gods say 'No', then I reckon option two is pretty good. 
 
It wasn't a complete wipeout either, as some eager beavers did hit the water and got along for a while. RO Rob Flemming, out for his first go in the big chair, under the watchful eye of Super D, tried his best but wisely put up the AP early and eventually pulled the pin at 3.00, leaving that sparkling water to the circling jetskis, bloody vultures!
Thanks also to Alister M, Murray M and the two Lukes, M and M- all the M's!
 
And while there was no competition on the water, that didn't stop Grace L and Rick P having a reverse tug of war trying to push two halves of a Laser mast together. There was no winner in this battle, but there sure was a loser as that mast snapped like a carrot! See picture.
 
At the time of writing, the 420's were still hard at it at the Nationals in Sydney, so good luck to all of them. Apparently the wind has been fairly strong up there, I didn't realise Rob C had gone as well! 
 
That's about all for this week. Don't forget this weekend we are sailing Sunday and Monday. 10.27 first warning on Sunday morning followed by the SBSC birthday bash upstairs. Then our normal 13.57 first warning on Monday. Be there or be square!
 
Cheers, Pete Chippy
Rick Grace 

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Keelboat News

This Week's Racing

Friday 24 January 2025
Fun Friday Pursuit Race with optional Spinnaker
Race Start Time (AEDT): 17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer: Amanda Malin
Assistant:  Vamonos
Set up/Results:   Amanda

Please note: All boats will be automatically entered in the Fun Twilight Race, so no need to do a Sailsys entry (if you haven't already). If you decide to use spinnaker on the night, please ensure you advise the tower (via VHF radio) prior to the race and add a 3 minute penalty to your published start-time. 

Sunday 26 January 2025
Schnapper Point Race followed by
SBSC Birthday Celebrations
First Warning Signal: 
09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer:
 Elaine Nicholas
Assistant:
 Amanda Malin
Set up/Results:  
Amanda
It's not too late to enter the Schnapper Point race this Sunday, and then return to the club for an afternoon celebrating SBSC's birthday. The Schnapper Point Race is a 'stand-alone' race, so please enter HERE
 
Geelong - Festival of Sails
There are a number of skippers and crew heading over to Geelong for the long weekend, representing SBSC at the Festival of Sails .  Best of luck to the following yachts:
 
Unprecedented (Passage Rating Series, Div 3)
Maximum Limit (Passage Rating Series, Div 4)
Vincitore (Passage Spinnaker Series, Div 1)
Ninjo (Mornington Peninsula Series)
Y Knot (Mornington Peninsula Series)
Running Bare (Multihull Series)

If you would like to follow the action over the weekend, here's the linkto all the regatta details and results.

 
SP25

 

To make this one of the best Sail Peninsula events, we need as many SBSC keelboats to enter as possible.  The Keelboat and Sail Peninsula sub-committees would really appreciate it if skippers could please get your entries in ASAP to support this club event. To enter please CLICK HERE
 
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce a change in this year's format due to popular demand.  The Friday evening pursuit race will now feature a spinnaker race!  For more details, check out the regatta Notice of Race link HERE. 
Sail Pen Spinnaker 
 
We are pleased to advise that the first 40 entries for this years Sail Peninsula regatta will be provided with one of our new promotional Bambak Canvas bags.
Sail Pen Bambak 
Bambak use old sails to manufacture bags like these and other products. Full details can be accessed here: https://bambak.co/pages/about-us
The sale of the bags goes towards community support projects and provides employment to people in Vanuatu. The name "Bambak" derived from the Vanuatuan language, means "reborn," symbolizing the new life given to discarded sails.
The bags we are promoting are about 30cm x 20cm with the SP25 logo on the front and a Bambak logo on the back, they are lined and have a zip closure at the top and carry handle. They are a very useful item for storage on your boat.
Get your SP25 entry in ASAP to secure your promotional bag.

Cruising News

Discover Docklands

Have you planned your next visit to Docklands? Click HERE To find out all about what's on offer at this wonderful destination.

Junior Sailing 

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Junior Sailing starts again on 2nd February and runs until 6th April.
The cost is $120 for members. Please click THIS LINK to register.  
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ORCV News

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 

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Howdy Cowdies.
Wow, what an interesting week we had weather wise. From torrential rain on Monday to stinking hot for the rest of the week. Super strong winds for the Keelboaters on Friday evening to a ripper day Saturday. Then came Sunday. The morning was calm and a bit overcast but otherwise OK for those early birds out for a bit of pre 420 Nats training. But take a look at our old friend, the rain radar, it certainly told a different story. With a massive rain band and a long storm front full of lightning and other bitey stuff, it was 'hold on the deck until further notice'. He smart ones didn't even unpack their bags, but with a gung-ho RO in 'the Maestro', Rick P and a willing (if not keen) race team of Super D, the Rob's, W and C, Simon the Man and Coast Guard volunteer, Julian N, they did a quick poll of those prepared to sail (six) and had the boats in the water as soon as the lightning cleared. Two Sabres, two 420s an Impulse and a Laser (go Muzz!) left the beach in some drizzley rain
and headed for the course. Luckily the track was very close to the beach and the rain eased off enough to get a slightly delayed start. Fairly light and shifty wind gave us a nice race with only two knuckle heads going the wrong side of the buoys at the finish-Stupidos!
 
Race two saw the 420s and one Sabre head for home, so now it was three. Rick made the call to start and shortened up the course a bit as the breeze was dying out. The Impulse and Laser had a great battle up and back but then the wind swung 180 degrees which was a precursor to dropping out completely so Rick ran up the old 'abandon all hope' flag and gave us the three hooters. He even towed us back to the beach! What a guy. Although I have it on reliable authority, Rob C,(well maybe not that reliable), that he was going to leave us out there bobbing around all night until Super D gave him a shlappin' and insisted he rescue us. Julian N was on the start boat as well and I'm sorry he had to see that.
 
All in all, we had one slow race in the rain and one even slower race that had to be abandoned. Was it worth it? Too bloody right it was! And the best part, not one JetSki to be seen!
 
That's about it for this week. Congrats to Paul F and Craig G for their Third place in the B14 worlds. Brent F and Leigh D 4th and Ewan and Misha C in 14th, noice work. Also a shout to Ross M and Tash for 7th and Mono M and Imogen in 9th at the Tasar Nats, and don't forget the Mighty Bill M in 21st at the Impulse Nats ,WooHoo!
 
Good luck to all the SBSC 420s (5) heading to Sydney for the Nats this weekend. That's 5 boats in a fleet of 13, awesome!
 
Cheers for now, Pete Chippy

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Keelboat News

Updated Program (Part 2)

An updated program has now been published on the website (click HERE).  Note we have made a slight change to the program at the end of March/early April, due to timing and on-water resources required for the Adams 10 State Titles.
 

Results

Friday Pursuit - Series 2, Race 1
1st
Empara
Till Brauckmann
2nd
Running Bare     
Tim Pepperell  
3rd
Mr Bojangles
Linda Wooley
Friday AMS – Series 2, Race 1   
 1st
 Vamonos
 Fiona Jones
2nd Mr Bojangles Linda Wooley
3rd Maximum Limit Rick Rogers
 
Full Holiday Series results available HERE 
 
Sunday Summer Series - Race 5
A small fleet took part in Sunday morning's race - maybe some wise skippers read the weather report in their tea leaves!  As they crossed the start line, the sun was out and the beach was starting to swell with CoolCabanas.  But in no time at all it started to turn dark and a thunderstorm cell made its way across the bay.  All boats made it home safely.  Nice to see a visiting boat (casual entry) 'True Colours' from RBYC have a 'W', but well done to Mr Bojangles who placed first on PHS, AMS and ORC.  Thanks to Race Officer David Donaldson and his crew from Renaissance for their tower duty.  And also Di Jackson, Judy Champion and Glenys Hitchen (from Christela) who took care of Friday night's first twilight of Series 2.

This Week's Racing

Friday 17 January 2025
Twilight Pursuit Series 2 - Race 2
and
Margaret Hollamby Female Helm Series - Race 3
Race Start Time (AEDT): 17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer: Mark Lawrence
Assistant:  Dianne Jackson
Set up/Results:   Jann Wilson
Could all boats competing in the female helm series please radio the tower pre-race to confirm your female helm.
 
Sunday 19 January 2025
Club Championship Series - Race 5
and
Long Distance Sub-series - Race 2
First Warning Signal: 
09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer:
 Lynlee Coutts
Assistant:
 Amanda Malin
Set up/Results:  
Lynlee/Amanda
 
 
SP25

 

To make this one of the best Sail Peninsula events, we need as many SBSC keelboats to enter as possible.  The Keelboat and Sail Peninsula sub-committees would really appreciate it if skippers could please get your entries in ASAP to support this club event. To enter please CLICK HERE
 
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce a change in this year's format due to popular demand.  The Friday evening pursuit race will now feature a spinnaker race!  For more details, check out the regatta Notice of Race link HERE. 
Sail Pen Spinnaker 
 
We are pleased to advise that the first 40 entries for this years Sail Peninsula regatta will be provided with one of our new promotional Bambak Canvas bags.
Sail Pen Bambak 
Bambak use old sails to manufacture bags like these and other products. Full details can be accessed here: https://bambak.co/pages/about-us
The sale of the bags goes towards community support projects and provides employment to people in Vanuatu. The name "Bambak" derived from the Vanuatuan language, means "reborn," symbolizing the new life given to discarded sails.
The bags we are promoting are about 30cm x 20cm with the SP25 logo on the front and a Bambak logo on the back, they are lined and have a zip closure at the top and carry handle. They are a very useful item for storage on your boat.
Get your SP25 entry in ASAP to secure your promotional bag.

Cruising News

Discover Docklands

Have you planned your next visit to Docklands? Click HERE To find out all about what's on offer at this wonderful destination.

Junior Sailing 

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Junior Sailing starts again on 2nd February and runs until 6th April.
The cost is $120 for members. Please click THIS LINK to register.  
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Save the Dates 2025

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ORCV News

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 

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The Executive Committee would like to welcome you all back to regular sailing schedules after our Christmas Holidays. Whether you were participating in regatta's locally or interstate, we hope you have all had a great break and spent quality time with loved ones. The committee have not stopped during the break and have much to tell in the coming weeks. Our next meeting on being held on Tuesday 4th February. If you have anything you wish to notify the committee on, please don't hesitate to email our secretary Veronica on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Committee2024 
The Executive Committee 2024/2025
L-R Duncan McColl (Treasurer), John Di Martino (Membership Secretary), Tim Bardon (Rear Commodore), Tony Christmas (Commodore), John Wemyss (Vice Commodore), Neil Whitaker (IT), Veronica Psaila (Secretary), Fiona Lowe (Training & Social Media), Bill Manning (Sailing Committee), Absent John Bacon, James Anderson.

Fee's and Yard Storage 

A reminder for those members that have not yet paid this year’s membership fees that they are now well overdue. If you haven’t paid please do so immediately or run the risk of being excluded from sailing and results in the coming weeks. If you are wondering if this might be you please check your email as statements were sent out on New Year’s Day or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to enquire

Off The Beach News

Howdy Gang and Happy New Year to all our members new and old.
 
Firstly, a brief recap on the last day's sailing on December 22nd, all the way back in 2024 can you believe it! It was a great start to the day for round four of the Community Bank Dromana Club Championship series, with sunshine and wind- plenty of wind, enough to put the wind up some of our more timid sailors in fact. With the weather dog blowing horizontally on his lead and the waves crashing onto the shore, it wasn't for the faint hearted. The forecast said it was supposed to build as well but, the weather apps were showing a mere 10 knots at South Channel; that couldn't be right, let's get out there before Geoff pulls the pin!
 
From the beach we could see the race team getting organised, so 18 or so boats hit the water with plenty of time to sail out. Or so we thought. No sooner had we left the sand than the wind dropped out to almost nothing, to the point where a third of the fleet missed the start altogether! Oh well, can't say we weren't warned. Those that did make it were faced with a long upwind leg with lots of shifts. The breeze came back a bit so we kept moving, although we didn't have the screaming reaches of the week before. Race one over, a quick change to a sausage course for race two ( damn those catamarans !), and we were off again, this time with a full contingent. Well, we had a full contingent for about 10 seconds until Bill M dropped his mast overboard again! That's two weeks in a row Bill, this time from a loose shackle pin. It's a timely reminder to check all those shackles, especially the ones that don't get undone at the end of the day. One of mine fell off as I was lifting my mast the other week, half a thread more and I would have been on the water when it came out. 
 
Race two was pretty similar to race one with the exception of new member, James Thorne in his Sabre(yay!). James missed the first race, then proceeded to clean us all up easily in the second. Watch out for this guy, I think he knows what he's doing! 
 
Also on the water having a bit of fun in one of the Club Quests was Jamieson F and his mate James. They had wanted to take the boat out on their own, but with the wind honking like it was and James never having been in a yacht, senior members ruled it unwise. The boys were OK with this although rightly disappointed, until another James, Anderson this time, offered to go out with them. A perfect outcome. As it was, when the wind dropped out they would have been fine on their own, but safety always comes first.
 
Thanks to Geoff and Super D on Start, Mono M and Julian N in Sutherland and a special thanks to John Wemyss (like dreams)who put up his hand to ma a Rhib with first timers Mika and Ben so that Zac L and Finn M could some practice in before their 420 titles. Apparently Mika and Ben had a great time and are keen to do it again, beaudy !
 
That's all for that week, now a quick look around the traps at some of our SBSC sailors at the various regattas going on. Some of these are still in progress so keep an eye out on the socials.
 
First up, the B14s at Woollara SC, Sydney.  As usual, Craig G and Paul F took out first place with Brent F and Leigh D in second (not always in that order). Also of note was Ewan and Misha C taking out 13th spot. Currently the B14 worlds are on and Craig/Paul are sitting in 1st, Brent/Leigh 4th and Ewan/Misha 19th. That's pretty awesome dudes!
 
Over in the West at Mandurah, we have the Martins, Ross and Tash currently in 6th place and Mono and Imogen not far behind in 9th. Good luck guys and gals.
 
Up North at Darling Point QLD we have the mighty Bill Manning, mast intact, doing us proud at the Impulse Nats, sitting in 20th place with a bullet. Go Bill! I know there is a lot more classes to come so stay tuned and give me any info you can.
 
That's all for now, see you on the water at SBSC this Sunday for round one of the Foundation Series, 13.57 first warning. The weather will be perfect of course!
 
Cheers, Pete Chippy
Ross TashMonoMono 1

Cabana-Gate

Whilst we are experiencing a large number of tourists visiting our beach, we would like to remind all OTB members that we have purchased oranges witches hats to help "claim our beach", so we are not overrun with cabana's! These cones are kept in the spar locker and it would be appreciated if the first members to the yard on a Sunday, lay them out at the bottom of the ramp to secure access to the beach.  
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Keelboat News

Shark Bay Holiday Series Overall Results

Division 1    
1st PHS
Empara
Peter Jones
1st AMS
Vamonos      
Fiona Jones   
1st ORC
Vamonos
Fiona Jones
Division 2    
 1st PHS
 Just Cruisin' 
 Neil Whitaker 
 
Full Holiday Series results available HERE  

'Race to the Middle' Report by Dianne Jackson (RO)

Great to see 13 boats out on a fine and sunny Friday for our annual Race to the Middle.  The only issue was the light winds that were forecast.  The start looked awesome from the tower.  Chris and his trusty drone captured some great shots of the busy start and rounding at the yellow pile. 
 
From all the reports it was quite a challenging sail, with many sail changes happening and a number of patches of light wind resulting in a compression of the fleet, which meant for a close finish especially considering the length of the course.
It was quite a sight to see the large number of spectators boats and crowds lining the shores to watch the finish of the race.  After over 4 hours of sailing, line honours was incredibly close, with Vincitore pipping Vamonos to the finish line by less than 30secs.  They were closely followed by 2Xtreme and the rest of Division 1 were not far behind, with all Div 1 boats completing the course by just after 14:30. 
Despite the light winds all our Div 2 boats managed to complete the course, with Just Cruisin' leading the way from Cirrus and all boats finishing well inside the 16:00H cut off time.
Well done to all the participated.
 Drone KB

Petersville Regatta

Over 50 yachts and 450 sailors participated in this 4 day regatta with winds from 15-28 knots on Day 1 and 2.  The long 23-mile race to Mount Martha saw many yachts rounding up under spinnaker due to strong gusty winds and white caps on the bay.  And quite the contrary to Monday, with the final race abandoned due to no wind.  SBSC were well represented in both the Cock of the Bay and Petersville Regatta.  The Adams-10 'Rawhide' skippered by Cameron Barwick had great success, coming 1st on ORC and AMS in Division 2 Cruising (Spin).  And 'hats off' to Fiona and Nick Jones on 'Vamonos' who raced their Adams 10 double-handed in the same Division with some great individual race results.
Rawhide

This Week's Racing

Friday 10 January 2025
Twilight Pursuit Series 2 - Race 1
Race Start Time (AEDT): 17:30H Pursuit Start
Race Officer: Dianne Jackson
Duty Boat:   Christela
Set up/Results:   Judy Champion
Sunday 12 January 2025
Sunday Summer Series - Race 5
First Warning Signal:  09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer: David Donaldson
Duty Boat:   Renaissance
Set up/Results:   Jann Wilson
 
 
SP25
SBSC Keelboat owners and crew, the entry portal for Sail Peninsula 2025 is open for applications to take part in next year’s event which is being held over the weekend of the 21st to 23rd February.
The Sail Peninsula committee is working hard to make this event one of the best ever and hopes to showcase our club, our waters, our expertise and our club’s fabulous social comradeship and friendship.
To make this one of the best Sail Peninsula events, we need as many SBSC keelboats to enter as possible. It doesn’t matter if you think you are at the pointy end, the middle, or the back of the field. We want and encourage you to enter and support and be part of the club and this event.
To enter please CLICK HERE
Note costs of entry have remained the same as last year’s event.

Cruising News

Discover Docklands

Have you planned your next visit to Docklands? Click HERE To find out all about what's on offer at this wonderful destination.

Junior Sailing 

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Junior Sailing starts again on 2nd February and runs until 6th April.
The cost is $120 for members. Please click THIS LINK to register.  
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ORCV News

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 
 
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Club Sponsors

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Club Partners

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