Herreshoff Hill News

Another H28 summer of sailing done and another Wednesday series is upon us.

Wednesday Summer Sailing

Sailing on Wednesdays has just completed the Midweek Summer Series with six or seven H28’s competing most weeks.

With the conclusion of the Midweek Summer Series the final result was a reasonably comfortable win to Mariner with a late season fast finishing Corella in second. The final point score was as follows:

Mariner .................................................... 23

Corella ....................................................... 30

Wynella ...................................................... 31

Congratulations to Brian and crew on a very reliable performance in not missing a race throughout the summer months. Well done on the “First over the Line” finishes as well.

H28 Championship

The 2020/21 H28 Club Championship ended in a very tight contest between Wynella and The First Jindarra. With the series still up for grabs in the last race, the final point score was as follows:

Wynella ...................................................... 8

The First Jindarra ........................ 9

Karoleeya................................................. 17

Great praise to Glen and his crew on a very steady season throughout a long, hot summer of racing.

H28 Summer Saturday Series

The 2020/21 H28 Saturday Series ended with a fairly easy win to Wynella with the gallant Karoleeya in second place. Final point score:

Wynella ...................................................... 30

Karoleeya................................................. 42

Swiftsure Saga .................................. 102 Well done to both Glen, Steve and respective crews on a very consistent performance over the summer months. Hopefully next Saturday season the H28 division can get more boats on the water.

Retro Race

This year’s Retro Race was again a great success with vintage boats and a visit by John Sanders on Pirie Binou.

We have a connection with John Sanders as his first ocean race was on Wynella with Don Bourne.

The race was well attended by H28s and the course challenging to all.

Kate Lammonby sailing Mariner led the way with Wynella, Anna, Karoleeya and Napea of Carrick close.

Our thanks to Ralph Newton & Manfred Speicher for organising the event and Vice Commodore Michael Cook for his help.

Hopefully we can get a few more H28s out next year.

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The First Jindarra

The First Jindarra was recently sold to long time SoPYC members Barry Skinner and Peter Broadbent. Welcome to the H28 fleet for the new partnership of owners and may you enjoy the comradeship of sailing in the H28 fleet for many years.

Barry Skinner has lived most of his life in Perth after his arrival from New Zealand in the late 1960s. Barry owned the marine store at SoPYC for a number of years and has been savouring the gifts of retirement over the last number of years.

Barry and Peter have been long time SoPYC members for over 35 years and sailed in a number of fleets. Barry started his sailing journey in Red Witches, then moving to SS22s, S80s and finally SS27s. Peter’s journey included sailing SS22s (Mango), SS27s (Doctor Feelgood) and a Cole 32 (Double Vision). Both withdrew from race sailing in about the year 2000.

Over the last few years Barry and Peter have felt the need to again get involved in race sailing and when the opportunity came up to join an enjoyable H28 fleet they had no hesitation in purchasing The First Jindarra.

Welcome Barry and Peter to the H28 fleet.

Georgina

Rupert has been extremely busy over the last few months with an extensive renovation of Georgina. Work is nearly done, however with the end of summer holidays action has somewhat slowed. Hopefully Georgina will be back on the water and racing in the later part of the Frostbite Series. Great piece of work by Rupert.

John Pierzak

Images courtesy of Rick Steuart – Sailing Photographer.