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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
Sierra Chainsaw pipped at the post
Wed, 20 Aug 2008
On a cold, overcast day with a 14 to 17 knot south westerly wind blowing directly from the antartic, four Sydney 38’s competed in race five of the ORCV winter series on Port Phillip Bay on Sunday 17th August.
The 21 mile race around fixed marks started cleanly on time at 0930 hours. 'Challenge' with Lou Abrahams back on board after a recent health scare, held off 'Scarlett Runner' (Robert Date) to R2 but 'Sierra Chainsaw' (Mel and Andrew Mollison) attacking the right side of the course, was also doing well. On the long beat to the Spoil Ground buoy, 'Challenge' the most leeward of group had height on the fleet, but not the speed to hold off her competitors. A right shift made the task more difficult, opening the door for 'Sierra Chainsaw', sailing with good pace to take a commanding lead on the fetch back to P3.
'Challenge' was the first to set a kite and closed on 'Scarlett Runner' but could not pass. On the run from P3 to Princes Pier marker 80. 'Challenge' finally overtook 'Scarlett Runner' after peeling to the S2. 'Sierra Chainsaw' held her lead at the turning mark to start the 5 mile beat, with the wind moderating to 10 knots. 'Challenge' began attacking 'Sierra Chainsaw' with a series of tacks and opting to keep to her left in the path of an approaching rain cloud. This proved to be a good tactic as the wind both increased and lifted her inside 'Sierra Chainsaw' who was desperately defending her lead.
'Challenge' chose to duck behind 'Sierra Chainsaw’s' stern after ‘Sierra' had tacked to lay the final weather mark to ensure she could lay the mark. Unfortunately for ‘Sierra', another yacht tacked on her air, enabling 'Challenge' to round the final mark clear ahead. 'Challenge' was then able to hold off 'Sierra Chainsaw' for the run to the finish, crossing the line after three and half hours racing, a mere 14 seconds ahead. 'Scarlett Runner', finished third, 3 minutes latter. 'Hasta la Vista' (David Phillips), never recovered from overlaying R2, finishing a distance 4th.
In the mixed IRC handicap results, 'Challenge' is currently 3rd overall in fleet and 'Sierra Chainsaw' 6th with two races to sail in the series.
2011 Nationals Geelong