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Diary Dates

July Sun 3: Winter Series R4

Sun 17: Winter Series R5

Sat 23: Short-handed Short

Course Series R5

Sat 23: Seafood Night

Sat 29: Racing Association

AGM

August Sat 6: Short-handed Short

Course Series R6 &

Series Presentation

Sat 6: PASC Ice Breaker

Series

Sun 7: PASC - Port Line

Cup

Sun 14: Winter Series R6 &

Series Presentation

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JUNE 2011

Those of you who have been around the competing in the Short-handed and Port River Marine Winter Series would be

aware that I took on the thankless task of Racing Manager when Jess took her annual leave. We managed to get some

results for most races.. (a good thing). Thanks to William Strangways and Donna Marshall for their help and to our

sponsor Leica Theodore, always a good sport, who volunteered to cook the barbie on Winter Series days.

We are in the final stages of putting the program to bed for the coming season and you will receive an email when it is

ratified and uploaded. As we near our AGM I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed, both on and off water, to

the past season. My fellow Racing Executive members, Brenton Pegler, Roger Nicholson, Nikki Burtt, Peter Hall and

Vice Chair William Strangways. A special mention goes to our Rear Commodore Rob Sellick for his invaluable support

and advice. I encourage anyone who has strong views on racing at our club to nominate for

REX, with Jess’s wonderful help the role played by REX has been far less time consuming

than it possibly has been over past years !

Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Chairman’s Report… Thank you to all skippers who responded to our survey. In all we had 19 answers and our program will be finalised now

that we’ve taken the democratic response of tabulating the yes, no and maybe’s. Unfortunately we are, for varying

reasons, unable to facilitate every request but our recent committee meetings have been full of open and earnest

discussion as we look to the future of CYCSA racing.

With the resignation of Peter Hall these past weeks our committee has seconded John Gibson to fill his position until

the coming AGM. We thank John for his wonderful dedication to our sailing program, both as an RO and now as a

committee member. I hope that he may even nominate for a position in the coming weeks.

The decisions reached at our last meeting and which will be reflected in our coming program following the survey are:

AUSTRALIA DAY TWILIGHT/RACE: (Thursday Jan 26 2012). The numbers supported racing on the Thursday holiday.

The decision will be to race in the afternoon along a similar format to the extremely popular Australia Day race held

earlier this year, especially if the weather forecast is kind.

LADIES TWILIGHT: There will be no Friday Ladies Twilight series as very few respondents indicated an interest.

CHAIRMAN’S CUP: We will schedule the Chairman’s Cup as a fun Sunday race on January 29.

WINDWARD/LEEWARD RACING: Some members have asked for an increased number of Windward/Leeward races

however, in keeping with IRC guidelines (reprinted in the IRC Section of this newsletter) we will continue to program a

mixed program for all series. We did receive requests that the Premiers Cup return to a five-six race W/L regatta but

REX was concerned that, following a review of nominations for this regatta over past years, the increased fleet

numbers attending this regatta since it was changed from a multi-race W/L format to a double W/L then longer race

Sunday would support that the majority of racing members prefer a mix of racing. A stipulation was however made by

REX that the RO for this regatta take into account that the Sunday race should include a W/L component as opposed

to programming a simple reaching race.

DESTINATION RACE: A destination race was proposed for March 10, it received support from nearly half of the

respondents however concern was expressed that the date was too close to Lincoln. A Race to American River has

been proposed for January, more information on that elsewhere in this newsletter.

AVERAGE POINTS: most respondents had no objections to boats receiving average points whilst they compete

interstate but some concerns were raised that such boats need to meet reasonable criteria. The committee

subsequently made the decision that average points will be awarded upon application and assessment by REX.

TWILIGHT RACING: A suggestion has been put to REX that our Phil Hoffman Wednesday Night Twilight Series utilise

two windward marks, or set two separate courses which, in effect, would mean the fleet would split into two divisions.

By grouping boats by class/speed courses could be set to enable the entire fleet to finish closer together

(approximately a 90 minute race for all). If you have any views on this please communicate them to Jess as we will

discuss this suggestion at our next REX meeting.

Traci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci AyrisTraci Ayris

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MARINE ACADEMY NEWS

Small Keelboat Learn to Sail

Winter Series

This winter is a great opportunity to learn to sail.

Keep your feet dry and actively learn how to sail

by racing with the other club race boats in the

Winter Series. You can join at any level.

*Book 2 or more Winter Series Courses and you

will be invited to race in the Port Line Cup

Members $345

Non-Members $375

17 Jul 2011

J24 Keelboat

Weekender

A two day learn to sail course on a J24

Members $350

Non-Members $375

27 August 2011

Boat Licence Course

Recreational Powerboat

Operator Course

Members $180

Non-Members $190

17 Aug 2011

11 October 2011

31 January 2012

School Holiday Program (8-16yo)

Held during the January Holidays, this course is a

fun, informative and practical experience for

school age kids.

For more info please see the website

Members $240

Non-Members $250

16 Jan 2012

Sea Safety & Survival Course (SSSC)

Presented by Teki Dalton (YA Instructor and

Examiner), this course is a requirement for

Offshore Racing.

Members $270

Non-Members $290

5-6 November 2011

Safety Day

Relevant to local

Offshore and Short-

handed Racing.

A worthwhile safety

day for all active

members.

Members $40

Non-Members $60

25 Sept 2011

JUNE 2011

Small Keelboat Introduction

Come and join us and enjoy being out on

the water with our qualified instructors for

an addictive sailing experience. 3 hours of

hands on sailing and get a taste of what our

full courses have to offer. Wednesday

Twilights. All safety gear provided.

Members $180

Non-Members $190

Starts 19th October 2011

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I am back at my desk after a relaxing holiday in sunny QLD—it has been very hard settling

back into the cold mornings of Adelaide! A big thank you to the wonderful Traci Ayris,

William Strangways and Rob Sellick who took care of the Race Office in my absence.

The members of our Racing Association are very important to us, and the Racing

Executive has been listening to your feedback and working hard on incorporating

suggestions into the program for Season 2011/2012. I urge you all to be in attendance at

the Racing Association Annual General Meeting to ratify the program.

Don’t forget, the AGM will be held on Friday the 29 July 2011 in the CYCSA Horizons

Function Room, commencing at 1930 hours.

I am also putting a call out for members of the Racing Executive - the REX is

re-elected at each AGM, so if this is something that interests you now is the time to step

forward! You will find a Nomination Form over the page. Please fill it out and forward to

me, with a brief CV on your sailing experience, by Friday the 8th July 2011.

We’ve been putting some great action photos of our races online recently - find our

Facebook page and like us—feel free to tag any photos you see of your boat and crew!

Until next time, enjoy the reminder of your Winter sailing, or your Winter break if

you’re having a rest over the colder months!

RACING MANAGER’S REPORT

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JUNE 2011


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PORT RIVER MARINE WINTER SERIES RESULTS

JUNE 2011


Race 2 Race 2

5 June 20115 June 2011

D1

1st Game On - Julian Newton

2nd That’s Life - Greg Manuel

3rd Another Planet - Brenton Pegler

D2

1st Carioca - Beth Hutton

2nd Synergy - Mal Hutton

3rd School’s Out - Adrian Wotton

J24 PHS

1st Good Company - Robin Townsend

2nd Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson

J24 OD

1st Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson

2nd Good Company - Robin Townsend

Race 3 Race 3 --19 June 201119 June 2011

Plympton Cup Plympton Cup

D1

1st SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettch er (CYCSA)

2nd Game On - Julian Newton (CYCSA)

3rd 3 Cool Cats - Scott Mutton (RSAYS)

D2

1st Take 5 - Steve Martin (RSAYS)

2nd Arcadia - Paul Bogner (RSAYS)

3rd Synergy - Mal Hutton (CYCSA)

J24 PHS

1st Vertigo - Jamie Goode (CYCSA)

2nd JJF - Doug Watson (CYCSA)

3rd Good Company - Robin Townsend (CYCSA)

MULTIHULL

1st Hasta La Vista - Gerald Valk (RSAYS)

2nd Goldfinger - Peter Boyd (RSAYS)

3rd Hawkeye - Peter Hawker (RSAYS)

COMBINED WINTER SERIES RESULTS

Race 2Race 2

5 June 20115 June 2011

D1

1st Game On - Julian Newton (CYCSA)

2nd That’s Life - Greg Manuel (CYCSA)

3rd Vicky J IV - Trevor McHugh (RSAYS)

D2

1st Hot Gossip - Stuart Schimeld (RSAYS)

2nd Arcadia - Paul Bogner (RSAYS)

3rd Freedom - Bob Schahinger (RSAYS)

J24 PHS

1st Good Company - Robin Townsend (CYCSA)

2nd Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson (CYCSA)

MULTIHULL

1st Hawkeye - Peter Hawker (RSAYS)

2nd Goldfinger - Peter Boyd (RSAYS)

Race 3 Race 3

19 June 201119 June 2011

D1

1st SMB 3.5 - Geoff Boettcher

2nd Game On - Julian Newton

3rd Locomotion - Peter Hall / Wayne Rowe

D2

1st Synergy - Mal Hutton

2nd Matador - Mike Draper

3rd Carioca - Beth Hutton

J24 PHS

1st Vertigo - Jamie Goode

2nd JJF - Doug Watson

3rd Good Company - Robin Townsend

J24 OD

1st Vertigo - Jamie Goode

2nd JJF - Doug Watson

3rd Such Is Life - Dave Nicolson

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IRC NEWS

JUNE 2011


SHORT-HANDED RESULTS

Race 2 Race 2

1st Seduction - Mark Williams

2nd Take 5 - Steve Martin

3rd Silver Cloud - Steven Standen

Race 3Race 3

1st Outrageous - Phil Newton

2nd Silver Cloud - Steven Standen

3rd Take 5 - Steve Martin

Race 3Race 3

1st Take 5 - Steve Martin

2nd Carioca - Beth Hutton

3rd Outrageous - Phil Newton

WEIGHING & MEASURINGWEIGHING & MEASURING

It was mentioned in the April edition of Downwind that another

weighing day would be run shortly. On Wednesday 18 May, we had 5 yachts

take the opportunity to be weighed. Venue: Blue Sky Marine.

Our thanks to Peter Bolton for the use of his premises.

Due to the later Winter tides, our first yacht was lifted at 1100.

Peer Gynt, Bolistik, Dejavu (All from PASC), followed by Freelance (RSAYS),

and finally Patrice IV (CYCSA). It was all over by 1600. We were very lucky

with the wind – maximum of 6knots N/E early, fading to zero.

Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, Marnico and G-Wizz

were unable to join in.

There will be 6 IRC rated yachts at PASC this coming season – all are keen to

enter the Premier’s Cup and the Great Southern Regatta in Div 2 – we hope

the Div 2 CYCSA and RSAYS yachts will join them. There has been strong

interest from Div 2 boats, and we anticipate a larger fleet this season.

We encourage all Div 2 boats to join this growing fleet!

YA IRC Measurer’s SeminarYA IRC Measurer’s Seminar

On the 13-15 May, I attended the

annual YA IRC measurer’s seminar.

James Dadd (IRC Chief Measurer from RORC)

was the main speaker and teacher for the

practical work. All facets of measuring were

covered in detail, in particular a whole

afternoon was devoted to sail measuring. It

was evident that the Australian measurers

were well on the pace and used the same

methods as the overseas counterparts.

RENEWALRENEWAL

To save money, I suggest owners should consider having sail remeasured and any modifications checked so all changes can go

in with the renewal for the one fee. William StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam StrangwaysWilliam Strangways

“We have long argued that a balance of

course types is a fundamental part of fair

yacht racing. If Regatta organisers only

ever lay on windward/leeward courses

that is what the designers will design for.

This has happened in the distant past and

has contributed to the demise of previous

rules so Race Committees are urged to be

imaginative and give variety.”

QUOTE: IRC YEARBOOK 2011

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J24 AGM

The J24 State Association The J24 State Association

invites all members of the invites all members of the

J24 Association to attend its J24 Association to attend its

AGM on Friday 8th July 2011 AGM on Friday 8th July 2011

at 7.00pm in the Kinnaird at 7.00pm in the Kinnaird

Room, CYCSARoom, CYCSA

AMERICAN RIVER DESTINATION RACE Proposal for the Inaugural American River Cup Yacht Race Proposal for the Inaugural American River Cup Yacht Race

(North Haven to American River, Kangaroo Island via Edithburgh)(North Haven to American River, Kangaroo Island via Edithburgh)

A proposal was recently put to the CYCSA by the American River Progress Association which suggested the idea of planning a ‘Destination

Race’ to American River, followed by a racing competition and other events once at American River. No date was mooted for this race in

the Association’s comprehensive proposal document as they were seeking our thoughts on the subject before proceeding further.

A meeting was subsequently held on Saturday 18th

June where Commodore Geoff Catt, Vice Commodore Chris Morphett and President

Andrew Saies discussed the proposal with Association representatives.

The salient points which arose from this discussion are shown below.

• CYCSA is supportive of the concept of a Festival at American River - good for Club members and good for the community.

• Long weekends throughout the year should be avoided as they are not long enough to enable meaningful numbers to commit and

adverse weather at the last minute would rule most boats out.

• Strong support was shown for an event over the Post-Christmas/early January period (say 29th Dec - 4th Jan) Suggestions include a

"cruise in company" via Wirrinna and/or Edithburgh with no set start time for cruisers and a two stage "twilight" style" race with an

overnight stop at Wirrinna for social racers. This could enable other passengers/family to be ferried on non-racing yachts and/or

powerboats. It was recognised that many people go back to work on the Monday after New Years Day.

• Any racing at KI would be in the form of a complementary race to the Ballast Head Cup that is run on New Years Day. It was

suggested that it and another similar race in the next two days could make up a Series and a suitable Cup presented.

• Given that a significant number of CYCSA, RSAYS and other boaties already make KI their destination at this time of the year, it

would seem sensible to capitalise on this with the festival type events proposed by the Kangaroo Island American River Progress

Association as BBQ's, seafood and wine events at American River are appealing over this period.

• Suggestion that camping sites would be useful

• Availability of swing moorings in the lagoon should be confirmed and quantified

If you are interested in such an event we would

welcome your thoughts, which we can then pass

onto the Progress Association. Please email or

leave a note with Jess or convey your thoughts to

your association representatives/Commodore/

President/Vice & Rear Commodores so that all

input can be considered.

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Documents

racing association agm

winter series r5

winter series r4

winter series days

future of cycsa racing

short course series

coming program

pasc ice breaker series