The last two races for the Weymouth Yacht Club summer Trailer Yacht series didn't happen last Sunday, as the wind was over 30 knots, and quite gusty.
Instead, members busied themselves throughout the day ensuring that everything is organised ready for the Easter weekend Manukau Regatta.
We also got a chance to inspect the newest addition to our TY fleet, as Rob L brought his Hartley along, hoping for a good day.
The club now switches it's focus back to dinghy sailing, and following the Regatta, we will be having (previously unscheduled) racing for small boats whenever we can, right up until the start of the MYMBC Winter Series in June, or until we all decide it's getting too cold.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
This weekend's sailing - March 24/25
Saturday...
Weymouth YC - Training at 1145.
French Bay YC - Training at 1000.
Waiuku YC - Match racing at 1100
Sunday...
Weymouth YC - Trailer yacht series final races - briefing 1100.
Manukau YMBC - Club Champs day 2 at 1230.
French Bay YC - Racing at 1100.
Waiuku YC - Champs racing #8 at 1130.
Panmure Lagoon SC have a river race at 0900.
Pakuranga SC have racing starting 0900.
Windfinder says to expect mostly fine weather, and around 15 knots (thats f4 for those who only know beaufort!)
So... get your boat out, scrub it quickly (or don't, its your choice) ring your mate with another boat in his back shed, and drag him and yourself to the nearest club. Aim to arrive around an hour before the start times listed here.
Remember to bring the bungs, and especially to put them in.
Generally speaking, each club has its own niche group, so as a guide...
Weymouth caters for all, but this week is aimed at trailer yachts and big dinghies.
Manukau is a stronghold for Hartley 16s and Noelex 22s, but will also welcome all.
French Bay caters for everything that can be launched off the beach.
Waiuku - as above, strong in finns etc.
Panmure LSC is a laser club - full rig, radial, and 4.7, also has O'pen bics.
Pakuranga SC caters for dinghies that can be launched off the beach.
And coming soon....
2012 Manukau Regatta.
hosted by Weymouth Yacht Club, Easter Saturday and Sunday.
All welcome, aim to arrive around 8am each day, racing starts at 9:30.
Come down and give us a try!
Of course I'm a bit biased, its my home club.
Weymouth YC - Training at 1145.
French Bay YC - Training at 1000.
Waiuku YC - Match racing at 1100
Sunday...
Weymouth YC - Trailer yacht series final races - briefing 1100.
Manukau YMBC - Club Champs day 2 at 1230.
French Bay YC - Racing at 1100.
Waiuku YC - Champs racing #8 at 1130.
Panmure Lagoon SC have a river race at 0900.
Pakuranga SC have racing starting 0900.
Windfinder says to expect mostly fine weather, and around 15 knots (thats f4 for those who only know beaufort!)
So... get your boat out, scrub it quickly (or don't, its your choice) ring your mate with another boat in his back shed, and drag him and yourself to the nearest club. Aim to arrive around an hour before the start times listed here.
Remember to bring the bungs, and especially to put them in.
Generally speaking, each club has its own niche group, so as a guide...
Weymouth caters for all, but this week is aimed at trailer yachts and big dinghies.
Manukau is a stronghold for Hartley 16s and Noelex 22s, but will also welcome all.
French Bay caters for everything that can be launched off the beach.
Waiuku - as above, strong in finns etc.
Panmure LSC is a laser club - full rig, radial, and 4.7, also has O'pen bics.
Pakuranga SC caters for dinghies that can be launched off the beach.
And coming soon....
2012 Manukau Regatta.
hosted by Weymouth Yacht Club, Easter Saturday and Sunday.
All welcome, aim to arrive around 8am each day, racing starts at 9:30.
Come down and give us a try!
Of course I'm a bit biased, its my home club.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Manukau regatta - Easter weekend
Weymouth Yacht Club is hosting the 25th annual Manukau Regatta over Easter Weekend 2012.
A two day event, each day stands alone.
Saturday 7th April sees a sprint series, where each competitor sails four short races against similar boats. as an example, The "A-Fleet" could have Optimist, P Class,and O'pen Bic, the "B-Fleet" could comprise Starling, Sunburst, Frostbite, Topper, Scout Cutter, and Laser 4.7, while the "C-Fleet" might contain Moths, Laser full and radial, Finn, and 470.
After the four flights are completed, results will be tabulated, and handicaps formulated for the final race. The top few boats of each fleet will then take part in the final race, which will have a mark-foy start.
We are also reserving the right, depending upon numbers and time, to draw a few wildcard entries from a hat for the final race. I've got my hopes pinned on this, it's the only chance I'll have to get in a sailing boat all weekend!
So, the final race could have an Opti, a Bic, a Laser, a 470, and a Noelex 22. or absolutely anything else!
The start times for the final race will be the reverse of the average times from the flight races. This way, absolutely anyone could win the final.
It's winner-take-all and it should be great for spectators!
Sunday 8th april will be the actual Manukau interclub Regatta, where those clubs that are on the Manukau Harbour compete as teams for the shield. French Bay YC hold the shield at present.
Two long-course races are scheduled, with different fleets racing in different areas.
Registration opens 8am both days, briefing at 9am, first warning signal at 0930.
On Sunday, breakfast is also available at the club from 7:30am.
A two day event, each day stands alone.
Saturday 7th April sees a sprint series, where each competitor sails four short races against similar boats. as an example, The "A-Fleet" could have Optimist, P Class,and O'pen Bic, the "B-Fleet" could comprise Starling, Sunburst, Frostbite, Topper, Scout Cutter, and Laser 4.7, while the "C-Fleet" might contain Moths, Laser full and radial, Finn, and 470.
After the four flights are completed, results will be tabulated, and handicaps formulated for the final race. The top few boats of each fleet will then take part in the final race, which will have a mark-foy start.
We are also reserving the right, depending upon numbers and time, to draw a few wildcard entries from a hat for the final race. I've got my hopes pinned on this, it's the only chance I'll have to get in a sailing boat all weekend!
So, the final race could have an Opti, a Bic, a Laser, a 470, and a Noelex 22. or absolutely anything else!
The start times for the final race will be the reverse of the average times from the flight races. This way, absolutely anyone could win the final.
It's winner-take-all and it should be great for spectators!
Sunday 8th april will be the actual Manukau interclub Regatta, where those clubs that are on the Manukau Harbour compete as teams for the shield. French Bay YC hold the shield at present.
Two long-course races are scheduled, with different fleets racing in different areas.
Registration opens 8am both days, briefing at 9am, first warning signal at 0930.
On Sunday, breakfast is also available at the club from 7:30am.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Hot trailer yacht action at Weymouth
Todays third day of the TY summer series at Weymouth provided some intense racing and very close finishes.
The day dawned overcast and raining, with very little wind. By the time everyone was rigged and ready to go, the breeze was up to around 15 knots, and the rain had gone away for a bit.
Course 2 was chosen from the book for the first race, which saw boats starting in the river mouth, racing up towards the cosmo club, before heading further south, towards Papakura.
After an even start, Murray and Rob L, in the quicksilver took an early lead, with Rob K in the beachcomber, and Aaron, Gina, and kids in the cherry close behind. Beating upwind from Shark Island, the cherry crew hooked into a favourable shift early on, and took the lead, just ahead of the quicksilver.
After beating for a mile, these two boats were still within a few meters as they rounded the cosmo club marker, while the beachcomber had lost a little ground. On the flat run back out to Shark, the gaps remained fairly similar, as none of the boats could quite reach escape velocity and get planing properly.
The next leg, heading towards the Papakura motorway, was a very close reach, and with the breeze still just below planing conditions, the longer waterline of the beachcomber came into play, and Rob came charging up on the other two. Both 16 footers just managed to hold the front placings rounding the next mark, and then managed to maintain their advantage on the downwind leg. The next leg, again upwind, allowed the cherry to open up a bigger lead, mostly thanks to the others getting out of phase with the shifts.
From then on, the race became a procession, as the gaps were big enough that no-one could challenge the others.
The second race was just a windward-leeward sprint, starting and finishing in front of Wattle downs, to allow the beachcomber time to get back on the mooring before the tide ran away. Another even start saw the beachcomber leading the way, ahead of the quicksilver and cherry. approaching the windward mark, thats how the positions stayed, until all three boats got into the strong opposing tide. At this point, the cherry again managed to scrape around first, with the other two boats scrapping it out for second, just a few seconds behind. Downwind to the finish, the beachcomber and quicksilver were each trying to get past the other, which allowed the cherry an easy win, and in a photo finish, the quicksilver again managed to finish second, just barely ahead of the beachcomber.
Then the rain came, and we all ended up sailing back to the club sopping wet. But above all, it was a good day on the water, enjoyed by all who went out.
One more day, two more races, and the final results will be known.
The day dawned overcast and raining, with very little wind. By the time everyone was rigged and ready to go, the breeze was up to around 15 knots, and the rain had gone away for a bit.
Course 2 was chosen from the book for the first race, which saw boats starting in the river mouth, racing up towards the cosmo club, before heading further south, towards Papakura.
After an even start, Murray and Rob L, in the quicksilver took an early lead, with Rob K in the beachcomber, and Aaron, Gina, and kids in the cherry close behind. Beating upwind from Shark Island, the cherry crew hooked into a favourable shift early on, and took the lead, just ahead of the quicksilver.
After beating for a mile, these two boats were still within a few meters as they rounded the cosmo club marker, while the beachcomber had lost a little ground. On the flat run back out to Shark, the gaps remained fairly similar, as none of the boats could quite reach escape velocity and get planing properly.
The next leg, heading towards the Papakura motorway, was a very close reach, and with the breeze still just below planing conditions, the longer waterline of the beachcomber came into play, and Rob came charging up on the other two. Both 16 footers just managed to hold the front placings rounding the next mark, and then managed to maintain their advantage on the downwind leg. The next leg, again upwind, allowed the cherry to open up a bigger lead, mostly thanks to the others getting out of phase with the shifts.
From then on, the race became a procession, as the gaps were big enough that no-one could challenge the others.
The second race was just a windward-leeward sprint, starting and finishing in front of Wattle downs, to allow the beachcomber time to get back on the mooring before the tide ran away. Another even start saw the beachcomber leading the way, ahead of the quicksilver and cherry. approaching the windward mark, thats how the positions stayed, until all three boats got into the strong opposing tide. At this point, the cherry again managed to scrape around first, with the other two boats scrapping it out for second, just a few seconds behind. Downwind to the finish, the beachcomber and quicksilver were each trying to get past the other, which allowed the cherry an easy win, and in a photo finish, the quicksilver again managed to finish second, just barely ahead of the beachcomber.
Then the rain came, and we all ended up sailing back to the club sopping wet. But above all, it was a good day on the water, enjoyed by all who went out.
One more day, two more races, and the final results will be known.
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