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News from Geoff Bonus July 2010
Hi All NSW Sydney 38 Owners
First of all best of luck and fair sailing to Swish,
Eleni, The Goat, J Steel and Zen for the Sydney Gold Coast yacht race starting
tomorrow. The forecast and routing shows that this could be a small boat yacht
race so do not be suprised if you see a 38 on the podium, as per the 2009
Hobart race. Staying ahead of the Archie 31 with the Tow Truck boys on board
may be the big challenge.
Some important dates...
AGM Septemeber 15 at RSYS. An agenda and resolutions for
voting will be out early next month. Get there if you can and if you cannot
please be sure and provide your proxy as we will be voting on sails, crew
weight, mastheads etc.
NSW STATE TITLES 2010
Will be hald at RSYS Fri 29/Sat 30/Sun 31 October.
Separate emails will begin late August regardinmg this event but we would like
to get an idea of entries asap to assist with planning for the regatta. Let's
make this another fabulous event. There will be free berthing in the pond from
RSYS, beers and a BBQ on the dock on after racing Friday and lots more. PLease
get organised and put this in youir sailing calendar.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
Will be held at Geelong Race Week. Think 18-22 knots of
SW and dead flat water every afternoon and you will get the picture. The Vics
are arranging this event, the 38 Nationals are the main attraction and they
have boats coming from SA and TAS to attend. Early indications are 13 entries
PLUS any NSW boats attending.
IF YOU ARE A POSSIBLE/PROBABLE FOR THIS EVENT PLEASE LET
ME KNOW BY RETURN EMAIL ASAP SO I CAN LET THE ORGANISERS PLAN FOR THE EVENT.
This season the focus will be on a smaller number of
bigger and better attended One Design events. and a draft calendar will be
available early August.
Please forward these dates to your key crew and start
training now!
Cheers all
Geoff Bonus
First Timer Sets the Pace in Sydney 38's Rex Flyer
By
Simon Reffold,
7:36 AM Tue 10 Feb 2004
Going into the final three races the reigning National Champion Rush (Cameron Miles and Steve Robson - RPAYC), and Tony Walls' Acuity were tied for first place. Next was Team Lexus (Angus Miller/James Mayo/Rupert Henry - CYCA) with The Business (Jeff Matthes/Grant Halliday - RPAYC), Estate Management (Martin & Lisa Hill - MHYC), Wadadli (Gordon Ketelby - MHYC) and Cydon (Leonidas Christianakis- CYCA) all a mathematical shot at the overall points....
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Joico Australia Offshore Championship on Volvo 60 agenda
By
Rob Mundle,
5:21 PM Sun 8 Feb 2004
The fact that the Joico Australian Offshore Championship will be a true test of ocean racing skills over a combination of courses has led to Sydney sailor Andrew Short committing his Volvo 60, Andrew Short Marine, to the contest which will be sailed out of Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, on Pittwater, between March 3 and 7.
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Jostle for the Joico on Love Byte
By
Claire Matthews,
2:26 PM Sun 8 Feb 2004
Sydney 38 Love Byte and her big red wheel are up for charter for the Joico Regatta, to be staged in Pittwater this March.
Simply Sailing’s principal and Sydney 38 coach Chris Matthews aims to build upon his school’s success in the Coffs Offshore Series and is seeking a likeminded team of charterers to go for gold in the Sydney 38 National Titles. ...
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Lou Abrahams out to defend his title
By
Simon Reffold,
9:00 AM Sun 8 Feb 2004
Lou Abrahams and his experienced crew on Another Challenge have certainly shown that when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
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Rex Flyer Sprint Series– Day One Overview
By
Simon Reffold,
5:12 PM Sat 7 Feb 2004
The Rex Flyer Sprint series is a new regatta run for the ever expanding Sydney 38 One Design Association by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and raced on Sydney Harbour. ...
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Some New Faces for Rex Flyer Sprint Series
By
Simon Reffold,
7:54 AM Fri 6 Feb 2004
The ever expanding Sydney 38 One Design Fleet will be out in force on Sydney Harbour this weekend (Feb 7 and 8) for the inaugural Rex Flyer Sprint Series.
Conducted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and sailed on the Harbour over short windward leeward courses the Rex Flyer Sprint Series will be a real form guide to the upcoming National Titles to be held in Early March in Pittwater....
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Is there a change of the Guard Afoot in Victoria???
By
Simon Reffold,
7:41 AM Thu 5 Feb 2004
The Victorian State Titles for the Sydney 38 One Design Class will be a major competition this weekend with virtually every boat capable of winning. Picking a winner is nearly impossible from this remarkably high quality field....
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Australia's Biggest Regatta hosts Australia's Biggest Class
By
Simon Reffold & Rob Kothe,
12:45 PM Thu 29 Jan 2004
Skandia Geelong Race Week has, for the first time, hosted the Sydney 38 One Design as a stand-alone class in what is unquestionably Australia's largest Sailing Regatta....
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Nicorette surprises in the 23rd Strathfield Pittwater and Coffs Offshore race
By
Sail-World Team,
5:09 PM Sat 17 Jan 2004
A buzz of helicopters on a picture postcard day greeted the 68 boat fleet for the start of the 23rd Strathfield Pittwater and Coffs Harbour Offshore race.
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Student Successes led by the Night Stalker
By
Clare Matthews,
12:53 PM Sat 17 Jan 2004
Take a bunch of rookie student sailors; add a Sydney 38, 25 knots of breeze and an offshore racing instructor better known as the Night Stalker – and what comes up? ...
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The Play Pen
By
Ian Grant,
11:31 AM Wed 14 Jan 2004
Mooloolaba Yacht Club dinghy skipper Sean O’Rourke proved the value of spending time as a junior in the ‘Play Pen’ by setting the foundation for him to record a fine win in the Australian Sabot championship in Bowen.
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Performance Handicap Podium for Charter Boat
By
Al Constable,
5:19 PM Mon 5 Jan 2004
‘The number of tacks equates to the number of bruises one has’ quipped Tony Pickering skipper of Love Byte, after she finished second on handicap in PHS Division 1 in the 2003 Strathfield Pittwater to Coffs Harbour race....
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Risks in One Design Heaven
By
Al Constable,
3:11 PM Sun 4 Jan 2004
A rock-hopping race in a handicap fleet, means boats gradually separate into waterline lengths and each boat is racing solo again.
However in the Sydney 38 One Design fleets, the other guys just won't go away....
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Ichi Ban looking for No 1 spot again
By
Peter Campbell,
10:44 PM Fri 2 Jan 2004
The powerful Sydney 52-footer Ichi Ban, sailed by a largely Tasmanian crew, is favourite to notch up back-to-back wins in the IRC division of the Boags Sailing South Race Week which starts on the Derwent River tomorrow.
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Overall and Divisions winners and placegetters announced
By
Rolex Media Centre,
8:15 PM Wed 31 Dec 2003
Yachts representing New South Wales, Victoria and Great Britain have won the handicap divisions of the 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The results were officially announced at a dockside ceremony in Hobart this morning....
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Derwent Gate a challenge for handicap predictions
By
Rob Kothe,
10:27 AM Sun 28 Dec 2003
For 59 years sailors in the Sydney to Hobart fleet have been contemplating the nocturnal shutdown of wind on the Derwent River....
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Flying Dodos and black Maxx join game of chess as Sydney 38s head south
By
Crosbie Lorimer,
8:37 PM Fri 26 Dec 2003
With a forecast that suggests a relatively smooth track down the line, many of the skippers have one eye on being the first ‘38’ home and the other on a top IMS/IRC slot....
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Rolex Sydney Hobart competitors raising funds for breast cancer research
By
Peter Campbell,
4:55 AM Thu 25 Dec 2003
Two women are setting off in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race on a mission, not just to complete the 627 nautical miles passage safely but also to use the event to raise awareness for breast cancer research....
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Race within a race as Sydney 38 One Design’s head to Hobart
By
Simon Reffold,
3:43 PM Sun 21 Dec 2003
Five of the most successful offshore One Design racers in the Southern hemisphere will be racing south, driving their boats hard, for the joint honour of line honours victory in the Sydney 38 Division and overall race/IMS Victory.
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Record Sydney 38 One Design fleet for Strathfield Coffs Series
By
Simon Reffold,
3:12 PM Sun 21 Dec 2003
With a record 17 boats racking up on the start line for the Strathfield Coffs Harbour race and short race series this years winners will be harder to pick than a broken nose. However, in the interests of enlightenment and bar side gossip we'll give it a shot....
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Joico Australia Offshore Championship on Volvo 60 agenda
By
Rob Mundle,
5:21 PM Sun 8 Feb 2004
Lou Abrahams out to defend his title
By
Simon Reffold,
9:00 AM Sun 8 Feb 2004
Rex Flyer Sprint Series– Day One Overview
By
Simon Reffold,
5:12 PM Sat 7 Feb 2004
Some New Faces for Rex Flyer Sprint Series
By
Simon Reffold,
7:54 AM Fri 6 Feb 2004
Australia's Biggest Regatta hosts Australia's Biggest Class
By
Simon Reffold & Rob Kothe,
12:45 PM Thu 29 Jan 2004
Nicorette surprises in the 23rd Strathfield Pittwater and Coffs Offshore race
By
Sail-World Team,
5:09 PM Sat 17 Jan 2004
Student Successes led by the Night Stalker
By
Clare Matthews,
12:53 PM Sat 17 Jan 2004
Performance Handicap Podium for Charter Boat
By
Al Constable,
5:19 PM Mon 5 Jan 2004
Risks in One Design Heaven
By
Al Constable,
3:11 PM Sun 4 Jan 2004
Flying Dodos and black Maxx join game of chess as Sydney 38s head south
By
Crosbie Lorimer,
8:37 PM Fri 26 Dec 2003
Race within a race as Sydney 38 One Design’s head to Hobart
By
Simon Reffold,
3:43 PM Sun 21 Dec 2003
Record Sydney 38 One Design fleet for Strathfield Coffs Series
By
Simon Reffold,
3:12 PM Sun 21 Dec 2003
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