SS22

This has been another amazing season for the SS22 Section. We have enjoyed such close racing at both club and state level. Mixed in with this, we have seen a bit of a positive impact as a result of the COVID restrictions.

A number of boats have been sold & departed the club but thankfully they are boats that were not participating. It’s been fantastic to take a walk down Jetty 7 and see the signs of activity on no less than eighteen SS22s. So heartwarming to see this one design class going so strong after more than 40 years on Perth waters.

Add to this, the resurgence we have seen in our State Championships, and record participation, it has really been interesting watching the series unfold with 5 different boats taking line honours before the deciding heat 7 race.

We had 15 boats on the water competing in our State Championships and results shared across 3 different clubs. Such a warm and friendly association with a vibrant heart.

Relaxing after the race back at the pens. Above: 140 Eutopia, 254 Wildfire, 45 Banshee. Left: 143 Finovola

Once again, our South of Perth Section has placed well, and congratulations go out to Bruce Uren and his crew on Wildfire on their State Championship and Club Championship series wins.

The new owner of Mele Bilo III, David Mickle and his crew have enjoyed close racing this season with a 3rd place over the line in their first State Heat race, along with many very close races at our club. Just how close? Well, Finovola is sporting a little hole near her stern sustained in the last minutes of race where the lead had changed quite a few times.

Congratulations to all our club competitors for their achievements this season and we look forward to more exciting competition together next season.

~ SS22 Scribe, Murray McLean

SS22 State Championship Results

1st Wildfire - Bruce Uren (SoPYC) 2nd Seamist IV - Craig Feakes (CYC) 3rd Parking Space - Andrew Muhling (EFYC)

SS22 State Consistency Results

1st By Hook or By Crooke - Max & Rebecca

Haase (EFYC) 2nd Smooth Operator -

Peter Halliday (EFYC) 3rd Parking Space - Andrew Muhling (EFYC)

SS22 Club Championship

1st Wildfire - Bruce Uren 2nd Eutopia - Col Delane 3rd Finovola - Murray McLean

SS22 Club Consistency

1st Wildfire - Bruce Uren 2nd Utopia - Col Delane 3rd Finovola - Murray McLean