Dear Crew, Still no pictures so BRING THE CAMERA SUE!
Bryan and crew for the last 2 Saturdays have excelled themselves with a first and second.
Cup Day is lunch on board at 1200hrs. Meat for BBQ and Dessert(such as it is ) is provided. Perhaps a sail if conditions suit.
It looks like all WednesdayTwilights between now and Xmas are on and are good practice for the WISCs. Saturdays 15th November and perhaps the 6th December are off (Cruising Group Pontoon Party....) and Saturday 22nd December is the Latitude race.
Latitude race crew so far is Me, Bryan, Els, Mel, Dick and Jenny. Any more and we will have to hier another life raft so let me know.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Race 1 12th October 2008
We had a strong northerly of about 20kts, the full crew and mentors Paul and Dick. We shot down to Sandy and got a reasonable start in both races. We were double reefed in the first and shook out one reef for the second. The helm was tricky but not as hard work as the sheet hands had. Foredeckies Angela and Mel had it easier as we were only poled out in the second race.
We seemed to start just behind Emma Kate but could never keep up with her and the rest of the fleet left us behind.
Lunch was preceeded by champagne and beetroot dip. Quiche was eaten even by the real men and Karen made pink iced fairy cakes..and we did find some beer.
BUT the good news is that on PHD handicap (we have the lowest @ 0.65) we came second in both!!!!! So just wait itl we get that pole and spinnaker sequence smooth. Next time bring the camera..thats a reminder for myself.
We seemed to start just behind Emma Kate but could never keep up with her and the rest of the fleet left us behind.
Lunch was preceeded by champagne and beetroot dip. Quiche was eaten even by the real men and Karen made pink iced fairy cakes..and we did find some beer.
BUT the good news is that on PHD handicap (we have the lowest @ 0.65) we came second in both!!!!! So just wait itl we get that pole and spinnaker sequence smooth. Next time bring the camera..thats a reminder for myself.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Whats On
I've been looking thru the RBYC calender, the ORCV events and the QCYC Dates for your diary.
Unfortunately on Cup W'end Bryan and I will be otherwise occupied by car things but on 22nd -24th November is the ORCV Latitude race and Blaigowrie to Sandy. You would have to have an YA number to participate. We could also take more than 6 if we hired another liferaft. Its a great opportunity to try off shore racing.
The other event which we are planning to participate is the Geelong week, the week of the Australia day holiday. Wed 21st Jan 2009-Monday 26th.
On the 13th Feb there is a Latitude overnight race on the Bay which would begreat practice for navigation and watchkeeping. This is an ORCV event. No details are available on the website asyet.
Then there are 2 Bass Straight Cruises one with RBYC Cruising Group and the other with QCYC both starting on the 28th Feb for about 14 days. Perhaps they will combine. Anyway if all is well we will go, probably with RBYC.
Finally, there are 2 ORCV races...Port Fairy 10th April and Apollo Bay 16th May.
For the offshore cruise and races it would be good to attend the Latitude series of tutes next year (Check the ORCV website)and to do a Sea Safety and Survival Course (ORCV, Yachtmaster, Sandy and others run these. A Radio operators licence would be handy.
Something to think about and get excited.
Unfortunately on Cup W'end Bryan and I will be otherwise occupied by car things but on 22nd -24th November is the ORCV Latitude race and Blaigowrie to Sandy. You would have to have an YA number to participate. We could also take more than 6 if we hired another liferaft. Its a great opportunity to try off shore racing.
The other event which we are planning to participate is the Geelong week, the week of the Australia day holiday. Wed 21st Jan 2009-Monday 26th.
On the 13th Feb there is a Latitude overnight race on the Bay which would begreat practice for navigation and watchkeeping. This is an ORCV event. No details are available on the website asyet.
Then there are 2 Bass Straight Cruises one with RBYC Cruising Group and the other with QCYC both starting on the 28th Feb for about 14 days. Perhaps they will combine. Anyway if all is well we will go, probably with RBYC.
Finally, there are 2 ORCV races...Port Fairy 10th April and Apollo Bay 16th May.
For the offshore cruise and races it would be good to attend the Latitude series of tutes next year (Check the ORCV website)and to do a Sea Safety and Survival Course (ORCV, Yachtmaster, Sandy and others run these. A Radio operators licence would be handy.
Something to think about and get excited.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Upcoming Events
Unfortunatley we cannot go to Tassy next year as was planned but hope to do some smaller trips.
Her are a few dates for your diary:
Racing every Sat EXCEPT sat 18th October
Racing every Wed night on board 1545 at latest
Latitude Race and Blairgowrie to Sandringham. Leaving for Queenscliff 5pm Friday 21st November. Out the heads and back Sat. BBQ Blairgowrie YC the race to Sandy Sunday 23rd .....then you can say youve been ocean racing. Need YA number for this.
More to follow Sue & Bryan
Her are a few dates for your diary:
Racing every Sat EXCEPT sat 18th October
Racing every Wed night on board 1545 at latest
Latitude Race and Blairgowrie to Sandringham. Leaving for Queenscliff 5pm Friday 21st November. Out the heads and back Sat. BBQ Blairgowrie YC the race to Sandy Sunday 23rd .....then you can say youve been ocean racing. Need YA number for this.
More to follow Sue & Bryan
Practice Day
Dear WISCers
Practice went well with the gradual improvement in starts and spinnaker hoists over the four race starts. The day was a glorious sunny crisp October day with a northerly to start which went round to a south westerly , all the time staying at a manageable 10kts with flat seas. Paul proved to be a very enthusiastic mentor , Dick was "The Human Traveller" (unfortunately no pictures) and Bryan made cups of tea and Dovie coached Karen on the finer points of spinnaker sheet hauling in. The spinnaker hoist was executed by Mel and Angela with Kate on the halyard and tackline. The gybe was an amazing feat of coordination by the helm, me and the sheet handlers, Else and Karen. Guys we might be in with a chance given our handicap......sipping gin slings in the Whitsundays???
JUst one bleak note. I managed to run over the man overboard.
IMPORTANT THIS WEEK
* Monday Night 6,30 in the bar aat RBYC Deb Lloyd who does race management will give a talk on race rules.
* Wednesday Night 5.45 pm FIRST TWILIGHT
* Wednesday night also Rosie Colahan talking about Race Starts Sandringham YC 7pm
* Friday AlbertPark Sailing Centre 5 pm Launch of the Wonmen in Sailing Website ..Free champers BUT a chance to take out dinghies . The taking out dinghies will be every Friday Night 5-dark and it would be great experience and fun to do..I will have a go when a free Friday comes along.
*Saturday Race Boat 1245 latest
* Sunday WISC 1 on board 0830
Cheers Sue and Bryan
Practice went well with the gradual improvement in starts and spinnaker hoists over the four race starts. The day was a glorious sunny crisp October day with a northerly to start which went round to a south westerly , all the time staying at a manageable 10kts with flat seas. Paul proved to be a very enthusiastic mentor , Dick was "The Human Traveller" (unfortunately no pictures) and Bryan made cups of tea and Dovie coached Karen on the finer points of spinnaker sheet hauling in. The spinnaker hoist was executed by Mel and Angela with Kate on the halyard and tackline. The gybe was an amazing feat of coordination by the helm, me and the sheet handlers, Else and Karen. Guys we might be in with a chance given our handicap......sipping gin slings in the Whitsundays???
JUst one bleak note. I managed to run over the man overboard.
IMPORTANT THIS WEEK
* Monday Night 6,30 in the bar aat RBYC Deb Lloyd who does race management will give a talk on race rules.
* Wednesday Night 5.45 pm FIRST TWILIGHT
* Wednesday night also Rosie Colahan talking about Race Starts Sandringham YC 7pm
* Friday AlbertPark Sailing Centre 5 pm Launch of the Wonmen in Sailing Website ..Free champers BUT a chance to take out dinghies . The taking out dinghies will be every Friday Night 5-dark and it would be great experience and fun to do..I will have a go when a free Friday comes along.
*Saturday Race Boat 1245 latest
* Sunday WISC 1 on board 0830
Cheers Sue and Bryan
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Opening Day
Opening Day 4th October at RBYC started with a blessing of the fleet by the Anglican Bishop of Melbourne Diocese and official opening by the Commodore of the HMAS Cerberus the a sail past and race. We got the spinnaker up and managed to gybe it at the 3rd mark. We were visited by Rear Commodore Woodman and his lovely wife!!
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