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Chairman’s Report…
Diary Dates
May Sat 14:
Short-handed Short Course Series R1
Fri 20:
Boating Friday
Sun 22: Winter Series R1 Sat 28:
Short-handed Short Course Series R2
June Sun 5:
Winter Series R2
Mon 13: Queens Birthday Public Holiday Sat 18:
Short-handed Short Course Series R3
Sun 19: Winter Series R3 (Plympton Cup) Sat 25:
Short-handed Short Course Series R4
July Sun 3:
Winter Series R4
Sun 17: Winter Series R5 Sat 23:
Short-handed Short Course Series R5
Sat 23:
Seafood Night
August Sat 6:
Short-handed Short Course Series R6 & Series Presentation
Sun 14: Winter Series R6 & Series Presentation
Thank you to the racing members, partners and friends who attended our recent Presentation Night, it was one of the largest turnouts to date and, judging by the number of people who stayed around until the wee small hours, a very social and successful evening was had by all. If you weren’t able to attend, rest assured that if we receive the same level of support from our membership next year as we did this year, the aim is to raise the “entertainment” bar even higher so don’t miss out! Congratulations again to Geoff Boettcher and the crew of SMB 3.5 for their Yacht Of The Year accolade and to Adam Common as Crew Person Of The Year. By now most of you would have received communications from Jess regarding our draft racing program for the 2011/2012 Summer season and I hope that you’ve taken the time to return your thoughts via the questionnaire. We will issue our final program once we assess the cumulative feedback as this is, to a certain extent, a democratic process and the suggestions of every member are taken into account. If you haven’t taken a look at the proposed program please look for it on the website and return your comments to Jess who can also send out questionnaire forms for anyone who may have missed the original email. I attended the recent YSA AGM with Craig Evans this week and can report that the club and association delegates who attended were less than impressed with the scheduled YA/YSA fee increases tabled on the evening. A large component of this increase was due to increased YA Insurance levies and a motion was unanimously passed on the evening that YSA express dissatisfaction with this mandatory increase and investigate the alternative that insurance be offered as an option, not a necessity, to YA members. A motion was passed to accept the fee increase as the alternative would have resulted in the disaffiliation of the CYCSA with Yachting Australia. I am unsure as yet what, if any, impact this required increase will have on CYCSA membership fees but will keep you apprised of these processes as they continue to play out. Winter racing has begun, well, sort of. It’s never easy to make the decision to postpone a race but in the case of Race 1 of the Winter Series last Sunday, our choice to do so proved to be correct. The predicted storm arrived with a vengeance and the conditions were certainly dire enough to break boats and people. Those who happened to be near the coast or at the club that day would have witnessed the gales arrive in from the north and build in strength as the breeze clocked around to the south west during the afternoon, it was anything but an ideal day to be out racing. Hopefully we can look forward to better conditions in the races yet to come.
Traci Ayris
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MARINE ACADEMY NEWS Safety Day
Boat Licence Course Recreational Powerboat Operator Course Members $180 Non-Members $190 17 & 21 Aug 2011
Relevant to local Offshore and Short-handed Racing. A worthwhile safety day for all active members Members $40 Non-Members $60 25 Sept 2011
J24 Keelboat Weekender A two day learn to sail course on a J24 Members $350 Non-Members $375 11 June 2011
Small Keelboat Learn to Sail Winter Series This winter is a great opportunity to learn to sail. Keep your feet dry and actively learn how to sail by racing with the other club race boats in the Winter Series. You can join at any level. *Book 2 or more Winter Series Courses and you will be invited to race in the Port Line Cup Members $345 Non-Members $375
22 May 2011 19 June 2011 17 Jul 2011
School Holiday Program (8-16yo)
Sea Safety & Survival Course (SSSC)
Held during the January Holidays, this course is a fun, informative and practical experience for school age kids. For more info please see the website
Presented by Teki Dalton (YA Instructor and Examiner), this course is a requirement for Offshore Racing.
Members $240 Non-Members $250
Members $270 Non-Members $290 5-6 November 2011
16 Jan 2012
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OFFSHORE RACE 7—MACDONNELL SOUND
Following on from the very pleasant reaching of the Island Cup - the fleet faced a very different challenge in the last offshore race of the season!
Phil went up the mast and fired the headsail which flew into the water – Carpe Diem who had withdrawn (due to having only 4 crew on board) and was motoring offered to pick up the headsail – at their first attempt a large Forecast - N/W 15/20 knots with a S/W change wave appeared to wash them over the sail resulting in the during the afternoon. A reasonable combined fleet remaining bit of the jib sheet winding around their prop of 13 started at 1300hrs.Most yachts hoisted and the sail around the keel and rudder. A crew member spinnakers shortly after the start and enjoyed a had to go overboard to free the mess from Carpe Diem brisk shy run to Glenelg Breakwater with the before they could head for home – whilst all this drama breeze as predicted 15/20 knots - 300°. Secret was unfolding other yachts were on the radio pulling out. Mens Business 3.5 rounded the Glenelg mark at Synergy, Kaesler, Sea Hawk, Vicky J IV and Ground Zero 1400 just as the change came in. Wind swinging plus 3 Cool Cats and Carpe Diem were now all heading for from 300° to 240° and increasing to 25 knots with home and out of the race. stronger gusts. The remaining yachts just hung in there – at the 1st radio Course to Macdonnell Sound mark approx 240°. ‘sked’ SMB 3.5 was on the horizon with Shining Sea in 2nd They tacked onto port shortly after rounding place – Asylum and Enchantress were a few miles behind Glenelg for the 31 mile bash across the gulf - boat and to leeward. SMB 3.5 tacked back onto starboard only speed 8/9 knots compass heading 290° - nasty 4 miles south of Orontes on the lay line for McDonnell Sound light. Rounded about 1900 during one final rain sharp seas soon built up with incoming wind against a large outgoing tide. The bulk of the fleet squall and 35 knots. Shining Sea round about 2030 with arrived at Glenelg mark around 1430 with a great the wind steady at 240° and 20/25 knots with the occasional 30 knot gust –during the last leg SMB 3.5 premium placed on the crew work to hoist Asylum both had wipe-outs broaching wildly however headsails and douse spinnakers in adverse conditions –No.3 or 4 headsail and a reefed main some of the pain and misery from the hard beat across the gulf was laid to rest as yachts reached 15-20 knots seemed to be the go for most yachts. under spinnaker About .5mile west of the breakwater 3 Cool Cats SMB 3.5 took 8hrs 43, Shining Sea 10hrs 55, Enchantress tack clip on the No.3 let go and together with an 11hrs 26, Asylum 11hrs 34, Sunburst 112hrs 08 and unhelpful gust of about 30 knots caused the Renegade last 12hrs 33. headsail to come out of the foil and flog - to the compound the problem the jib sheet snapped. The To top the race off all yachts experienced gusts and headsail was then free to fly from the hounds at right angles to the boat. Heading rapidly towards showers in the last few miles keeping the crew on tender hooks till they crossed the finish line. SMB 3.5 had a 38 shallow water the skipper (Phil) decided to start knot rain squall just as they entered the CYCSA the motor – only problem a spin brace had not breakwater preparing to drop the main. Only 6 finished been pulled into the boat and immediately got out of 13 starters. wound around the propeller stalling the motor. IRC 1st 2nd 3rd
SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto Asylum - Derek Morrison
PHS 1st 2nd 3rd
Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto Asylum - Derek Morrison SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher
William Strangways
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RESULTS SHORT-HANDED SHORT COURSE Race 1 - 14th May 2011 1st 2nd 3rd
Carioca – Beth Hutton Silver Cloud – Steve Standen More Magic – John Deniet
PORT RIVER MARINE AND COMBINED WINTER SERIES RACE 1 The Racing Executive made the decision to postpone Race 1 of the Port River Marine Winter Series (and Combined Winter Series) which was scheduled to be raced on Sunday 22nd May. The Racing Executive are mindful of our duty of care to the Racing Fleet and the Volunteers on our Duty Boats and, given the forecast below (www.bom.com.au) the decision to postpone was made at Saturday 21st May at 3:43. Coastal Waters Forecast for South Australia Issued at 3:40 pm CST on Saturday 21 May 2011 valid until midnight Tuesday Gulf Waters: Gale Warning. Saturday until midnight : Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the day and reaching 25 to 33 knots over Spencer Gulf. Winds easing to west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the evening. Possible thunderstorms during the evening. Seas: rising to 2 to 3 meters. Swell: Southwesterly about 1 meter on southern Spencer Gulf increasing to 1.5 meters late in the evening. Sunday : Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots early morning then easing to 20 to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 meters. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 meters on southern Spencer Gulf and 1 to 2 meters on southern Gulf St Vincent. Please Be Aware: Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. As the series progresses we will make the decision whether to reschedule or abandon this race. Please note that due to the terminology used in TopYacht our results sheet for this series will show an ABN, however at this stage the race is postponed.
Racing Association Sponsors - 2010-2011
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SUMMER SERIES 2010-2011—SERIES SCORES
CLUB INSHORE SERIES D1 IRC 1st Two True - Andrew Saies 2nd SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher 3rd The Business - Nick George D1 PHS 1st Alliance - Jim Hallion 2nd Asylum - Derek Morrison 3rd Another Planet - Brenton Pegler D2 PHS 1st Young Einstein - Rob Sellick 2nd Carioca - Beth Hutton 3rd Synergy - Mal Hutton
J24 CLUB INSHORE SERIES PHS 1st 2nd 3rd
Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson Cookie Monster - Brian Walsh Good Company - Robin Townsend
OD 1st 2nd 3rd
No Eye Deer - Trevor Conyers Vertigo - Jamie Goode Good Company - Robin Townsend
MUSTO OFFSHORE SERIES
COASTER SERIES 1st 2nd 3rd
Carioca - Beth Hutton Locomotion - Peter Hall / Wayne Rowe Alliance - Jim Hallion
IRC 1st 2nd 3rd
SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher Two True - Andrew Saies Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto
PHS 1st 2nd 3rd
SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher Kinetic Energy - Andy Shipp Synergy - Mal Hutton
INSHORE / OFFSHORE SERIES
SA IRC SERIES 1st 2nd 3rd
SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher Two True - Andrew Saies Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto
IRC 1st 2nd 3rd
Another Planet - Brenton Pegler Shining Sea - Andrew Corletto Kinetic Energy - Andy Shipp
PHS 1st 2nd 3rd
Kinetic Energy - Andy Shipp Matador - Mike Draper Another Planet - Brenton Pegler
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RACING MANAGER’S REPORT
Hello from the Race Office! Winter is almost here again and it’s starting to get pretty chilly - which means the Short-handed Short Course and Port River Marine & Combined Winter Series have begun! The Racing Executive attempted to introduce a new series this season. The ‘Lightly-crewed Short Course’ was to be run in conjunction with the Short-handed Short Course, and allowed up to 4 crew on board. It was hoped that the introduction of this series would encourage a few more boats to get out on the water, but unfortunately we only had a total of 3 nominations for the series, so the series will not be going ahead. The Start Boat will, however, still be starting the second race and those who would like to follow the course for practise are more than welcome to join in for a casual entrance fee. This would be highly recommended to those newer boats and skippers out there who are trying to get their heads around starts etc. Please contact me for more information. The Short Handed Short Course Series kicked off on Saturday the 14 May 2011 with 6 starters, and is being sponsored by the Patten Family who are donating their tasty Canegrass Saltbush Lamb for the Barbie after the race, as well as a take home BBQ pack of Saltbush Lamb to the first yacht on handicap. As you know, our Sponsors are very important to the Racing Association – and we are always open to new sponsorship opportunities. The Racing Association is in the process of working on a variety of enticing sponsorship packages, so if you or someone you know would like to sponsor the Racing Association, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me for more information. The Combined Winter Series was scheduled to start on Sunday the 22 May, but just like last year, the decision was made to postpone the first race due to the horrendous weather. This call was made on Saturday afternoon, which gave skippers ample time to inform their crew. Given the conditions on Sunday, where Adelaide recorded it’s strongest winds for the year, this was a good call by Race Officer John Gibson and REX Chair Traci Ayris. Presentation Night was held on Friday the 6th May 2011, and was a great evening of prizes, food and entertainment. For those of you who not there, you missed a fantastic evening – be sure to get involved next year! More on the night later in this newsletter. Most of you should by now be aware that the Racing Executive has released a Draft Program for Season 2011-2012, along with a questionnaire and open forum for comments – thank you to those of you who have sent in their comments and suggestions so far. The REX has been working hard to include all feedback into the draft, which we will have ratified at the Racing Association AGM. The Racing Association AGM is scheduled to be held on Friday the 31st July 2010, so be sure to lock that date into your diaries. More information will be released closer to the event. Please note that Nominations for the Racing Executive have now opened. You can find the nomination form on the next page of Downwind.
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PRESENTATION NIGHT
Presentation Night for Season 2010-2011 was a smashing success, with the largest attendance in
years!
Mariner’s Function Room was jam packed and it was great to see so many Racing
Members (and their partners) in attendance to celebrate the end of a great season.
The Racing Executive has a tradition of bringing in excellent acts to entertain the audience at
Presentation Night, and this year was no different, with 2 fantastic acts –Comedian Rich
Naberhood, who has recently finished a tour with ‘Chopper Reid’ and focused his comedic talents
on paying out the northern suburbs he hails from, ending his set with a hilarious bogan dance that
had the audience in stitches;
and the brilliant cabaret vocalist Libby O’Donovan (who many may
recall from last year’s ‘Culinary Cabaret’ act) who had everyone laughing with her sharp tongue
and quick wit, and in awe of her amazing vocal range.
We were lucky to start the night with a sneak peak of the new Channel 7 show SA Life, which
featured SMB 3.5’s Geoff Boettcher, and Two True’s Andrew Saies. Following the viewing, the
presentations proceeded to go off without a hitch, with the MC (and REX Chairperson) Traci
Ayris ensuring that the formalities proceeded efficiently, leaving plenty of for guests to socialize
afterwards. Our Sponsors and Special Guests assisted with the presentations, and thanks must go to
those who made presentations on behalf of the Racing Association:
Geoff Catt – CYCSA Commodore
Andrew Saies – CYCSA President
Leica Theodore – Port River Marine
Christa Kinnear – Phil Hoffmann Travel
David Oliver – MUSTO
Therese Stoll – Yalumba Wines
Rob Turelli – Penfolds Wines
Nick George – Georges Shiraz
Dick Fidock – Life Member
(RH Fidock Bluewater Championship Perpetual Trophy)
As always, the Racing Association welcomes feedback and suggestions from those who attended
to ensure that next year is a bigger success! A big thank you to all boats who competed in the
various series of Season 2010-2011, and thanks also to those in attendance.
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PRESENTATION NIGHT WINNERS
PENFOLDS SERIES LOCOMOTION
PETER HALL AND WAYNE ROWE SECOND place in the Penfolds Series
CARIOCA
BETH HUTTON
FIRST place in the Penfolds Series & winner of the Penfolds Perpetual Trophy
SECOND in Club Inshore Series Div 2
MUSTO OFFSHORE SERIES & SA IRC CHAMPIONSHIP KINETIC ENERGY ANDY SHIPP SECOND place in the MUSTO Offshore Series PHS
TWO TRUE ANDREW SAIES SECOND place in the MUSTO Offshore Series IRC SECOND place in the SA IRC Championship Also shown on the Tillett Family Ships Wheel for competing in the Sydney to Hobart Race
SECRET MEN’S BUSINESS 3.5 GEOFF BOETTCHER FIRST place in the SA IRC Championship & winner of the Deloite Perpetual Trophy FIRST place in the MUSTO Offshore Series IRC & winner of the CYCSA Offshore IRC Perpetual Shield FIRST place in the MUSTO Offshore Series PHS & winner of the Becker Enterprises Trophy Also shown on the Tillett Family Ships Wheel for competing in the Sydney to Hobart Race Also receives the David Woods Perpetual Trophy for first place on IRC in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race Also receives the Maughan Thiem Motors Perpetual Trophy as PHS winner of the Island Cup Race Added to the online John H Ellers Perpetual Honour Board for first and fastest CYCSA boat in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race
J24 INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP COOKIE MONSTER BRIAN WALSH SECOND place in the J24 PHS Inshore Club Championship VERTIGO JAMIE GOODE SECOND place in the J24 One Design Inshore Club Championship NO EYE DEER TREVOR CONYERS FIRST place in the J24 One Design Inshore Club Championship & winner of the J24 Club Champion Trophy Geoff Bishop Memorial Perpetual Trophy as winner of the final race of the Inshore Club Championship SUCH IS LIFE DAVE NICOLSON FIRST place in the J24 PHS Inshore Club Championship & winner of the CYCSA J24 Perpetual Trophy INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – DIVISION 2 PHS YOUNG EINSTEIN ROB SELLICK FIRST place in the Division 2 PHS Mercedes-Benz Inshore Club Championship & winner of the Teachers Scotch
Whiskey Perpetual Trophy
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PRESENTATION NIGHT WINNERS
INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – DIVISION 1 ANOTHER PLANET BRENTON PEGLER THIRD place in the Division 1 PHS Inshore Club Championship ASYLUM DEREK MORRISON SECOND place in the Division 1 PHS Inshore Club Championship
ALLIANCE JIM HALLION FIRST place in the Division 1 PHS Inshore Club Championship & winner of the Lloyd Sugars Perpetual Trophy
THE BUSINESS
NICK GEORGE THIRD place in Division 1 IRC Inshore Club Championship
SECRET MEN’S BUSINESS 3.5 GEOFF BOETTCHER SECOND place in Division 1 IRC Inshore Club Championship TWO TRUE ANDREW SAIES FIRST place in the Division 1 IRC Inshore Club Championship & winner of the Tollana Wines Perpetual Trophy
INSHORE/OFFSHORE SERIES MATADOR MIKE DRAPER SECOND place in the Inshore/Offshore Series PHS KINETIC ENERGY ANDY SHIPP FIRST place in the Inshore/Offshore Series PHS & the first name on CYCSA Perpetual Trophy Plate SHINING SEA ANDREW CORLETTO SECOND place in the Inshore/Offshore Series IRC Also shown on the Tillett Family Ships Wheel for competing in the Sydney to Hobart Race THIRD in the SA IRC Championships ANOTHER PLANET BRENTON PEGLER FIRST place in the Inshore/Offshore Series IRC & the first name on CYCSA Perpetual Trophy Plate
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PRESENTATION NIGHT WINNERS
COMMODORES SHIELD PRESENTATION
The winner of the Commodores Shield was CYCSA, and was presented by RSAYS Commodore
Peter Kelly to the CYCSA Commodore Geoff Catt, who happily took it back!
CORPOR8SOLUTIONS COCK OF THE WALK PERPETUAL TROPHY SMB 3.5
GEOFF BOETTCHER
14 Fastest times
A G WALTERS MOST CONSISTENT PERFORMER PERPETUAL TROPHY ASYLUM
DEREK MORRISON
R H FIDOCK BLUEWATER CHAMPIONSHIP PERPETUAL TROPHY SMB 3.5
GEOFF BOETTCHER
CREW OF THE YEAR ADAM COMMON Adam was Bowman on Secret Mens Business 3.5 for this season.
Last year he was instrumental in Winning Heat 1 IRC National
Championship and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Adam has
competed, over the last 3 years, head to head with highly paid
Bowmen from America's Cup Teams & Volvo Teams, at Grand
Prix level. The maturity, talent & seamanship this 21 year old
yachtsman holds, ensures him a career racing yachts at world
championship levels. He is held in high esteem by his fellow
Grand Prix National Competitors."
- Geoff Beottcher – Skipper of SMB 3.5
YACHT OF THE YEAR SMB 3.5 GEOFF BOETTCHER After a disappointing couple of years with a collision,
broken masts etc, the 2009 Sydney Hobart was also
a disappointing result for SMB3.5. However, shortly
afterwards, in January 2010 on the way home from
Hobart, she won the Audi Victoria Race Week in
Geelong - this was the start of a great year! 7th in
Grand Prix IRC at Hamilton Island and the winner
of the 2010 Sydney to Hobart was evidence of a
steely determination on the part of the skipper and
crew. Overall a fantastic set of results and thoroughly
deserving of Yacht of the Year!
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