Today's trailer yacht racing at Weymouth was lacking in numbers, but as all the competitors had made alterations over the winter it was still anyones day.
In the very light winds of the first race, the Cherry 16 steered mostly by seven year old Ashley showed excellent form and lead from start to finish, ahead of the Quicksilver 16.
In the second race these two were joined by the Beachcomber 22, and the racing was a lot hotter.
The Cherry and Quicksilver got away from the start well ahead of the Beachcomber, but Rob found some magic and rapidly overtook both the smaller yachts, to lead easily by the first mark. Downwind the fleet stayed pretty close together, and all three boats rounded the turning mark very close together, the Beachcomber just leading the Quicksilver, with the Cherry just seconds behind. Upwind, the smaller boats in previous races have shown better ability, however the work done to the Beachcomber has really sped her up, and she continued to pull ahead. the quicksilver and Cherry were close together up this leg, as both boats experimented with different settings. The Cherry then ran aground while trying to get upwind of the Quicksilver, so their race was almost over, as the time they were aground left them further behind the other two. On the final leg to the finish, all three boats made good pace, but neither of the smaller boats could close the gap, as the beachcomber claimed her first line-honours win of the season.
Full results available on the club website, as soon as I work them out.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Change of website - MYMBC
Manukau Yacht and Motorboat club have advised a change of address for their website.
www.sportsground.co.nz/mymbc
is the new one.
Try it out, it looks pretty good to me!
The link on the main blog page here will be updated shortly.
www.sportsground.co.nz/mymbc
is the new one.
Try it out, it looks pretty good to me!
The link on the main blog page here will be updated shortly.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
A little update
Weymouth hosted the YNZ "Have a Go!" scheme earlier this week, reports are that some 35 kids from local schools got to try sailing, and several have shown an interest in taking up the sport.
The "AK Splash" water safety fun day run by teams such as Coastguard, Surf Life Saving, Westpac Rescue Helicopters, Auckland council, and Mai FM, among many others was a very good event, with children being given "passports" upon entering the grounds, with various stations giving stamps to fill them up. Once the books were full, kids could take them up to the event managers site and win a prize. 500 of those prizes were new RFD lifejackets, and if the kids already owned a good lifejacket, they could get one for a parent or sibling.
Thanks to all those who made this event a huge success, water safety is a major part of what all water-sports clubs should be about!
and finally...
More info here as soon as it becomes available, or go to www.crew.org.nz and check it out for yourself.
Last year I think we had 87 boats, the goal this year is to top 100.
We were the only small boat (excluding Weta's) to be involved last year, and the huge adrenaline burst of trying to get to the finish line before the huge ORMA 60 Vodafone (we failed, maybe this year) was with me for weeks afterward. Mark foy starts and different length courses, coupled with the brilliant Racetrack handicap system meant the whole fleet finished within just a few minutes. Simply awesome.
The "AK Splash" water safety fun day run by teams such as Coastguard, Surf Life Saving, Westpac Rescue Helicopters, Auckland council, and Mai FM, among many others was a very good event, with children being given "passports" upon entering the grounds, with various stations giving stamps to fill them up. Once the books were full, kids could take them up to the event managers site and win a prize. 500 of those prizes were new RFD lifejackets, and if the kids already owned a good lifejacket, they could get one for a parent or sibling.
Thanks to all those who made this event a huge success, water safety is a major part of what all water-sports clubs should be about!
and finally...
The annual Crew.Org.Nz end of year Rum Race is in its final preparation stages.
Top prizes this year include a $3500 SUP.
The Ogre has said that dates should be finalised early this coming week.
More info here as soon as it becomes available, or go to www.crew.org.nz and check it out for yourself.
Last year I think we had 87 boats, the goal this year is to top 100.
We were the only small boat (excluding Weta's) to be involved last year, and the huge adrenaline burst of trying to get to the finish line before the huge ORMA 60 Vodafone (we failed, maybe this year) was with me for weeks afterward. Mark foy starts and different length courses, coupled with the brilliant Racetrack handicap system meant the whole fleet finished within just a few minutes. Simply awesome.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Trailer Yacht fun at Weymouth
Two days of great fun was had at Weymouth Yacht Club over the first days of Anniversary Weekend.
Rob L had his new Hartley 16 on site, so the first day became a long match race between this and the Cherry 16. Later in the day we were joined by Rob K in the Beachcomber 22.
In the light winds, the Cherry struggled to keep pace with the Hartley early on, trailing until Rob made a bad decision and got caught in the outgoing tide.
Mid afternoon, we started experimenting with crew positions in the Cherry, and found that by sending the heaviest crew member far forward, that upwind performance improved dramatically in the light winds.
Sunday morning dawned cooler, and the same three boats (with different crews) were out for some serious-ish racing.
The first race was a long L shape, with return legs, totalling around 5 miles. At the first mark, following a long reach, the Hartley was just leading the Cherry, with the Beachcomber a little further back, struggling with sail changes in the variable conditions. The next leg was a long beat, with winds gusting between ten and 20knots. Early on, the Cherry got her nose in front, until half way up the beat they went to the left side of the course looking for a favourable shift that wasn't there. This let the Hartley gain the advantage, which they held on the return legs all the way back to Weymouth.
The beachcomber found the going tough, and was unable to keep pace in the changeable conditions today.
The second race was much shorter, only around two miles. The race became a procession as the wind turned slightly making it a beam reach in both directions. The Hartley again showed why they are the worlds favourite trailer yacht, and lead the other boats all the way.
Rob L had his new Hartley 16 on site, so the first day became a long match race between this and the Cherry 16. Later in the day we were joined by Rob K in the Beachcomber 22.
In the light winds, the Cherry struggled to keep pace with the Hartley early on, trailing until Rob made a bad decision and got caught in the outgoing tide.
Mid afternoon, we started experimenting with crew positions in the Cherry, and found that by sending the heaviest crew member far forward, that upwind performance improved dramatically in the light winds.
Sunday morning dawned cooler, and the same three boats (with different crews) were out for some serious-ish racing.
The first race was a long L shape, with return legs, totalling around 5 miles. At the first mark, following a long reach, the Hartley was just leading the Cherry, with the Beachcomber a little further back, struggling with sail changes in the variable conditions. The next leg was a long beat, with winds gusting between ten and 20knots. Early on, the Cherry got her nose in front, until half way up the beat they went to the left side of the course looking for a favourable shift that wasn't there. This let the Hartley gain the advantage, which they held on the return legs all the way back to Weymouth.
The beachcomber found the going tough, and was unable to keep pace in the changeable conditions today.
The second race was much shorter, only around two miles. The race became a procession as the wind turned slightly making it a beam reach in both directions. The Hartley again showed why they are the worlds favourite trailer yacht, and lead the other boats all the way.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Heavy weather fun
Sunday saw a good strong breeze, puffing up to around 30 knots, with calmer bits of around 20 knots in between.
Three keen Laser sailors decided to give it a go, and had an absolute blast.
Rob and Pete both decided to reduce sail, and reefed their boats, while Aaron opted for full rig.
After a few minutes, Aaron started to wonder if he had made the wrong decision, after capsizing in a gybe during one of the calmer patches.
Pete discovered that some of the lines on his previously untested boat were not quite right, and also had a few swims.
As the day wore on, all three attempted several gybes, mostly successfully. All three showed signs of rust, and improved markedly during the day.
After an hour or two of ripping around, Pete got a little too close to the lee shore, and with those lines stretching uncontrollably, found it difficult to get sailing upwind off the shore, so decided to wait for a tow back to the clubhouse.
On one occasion, Rob and Aaron lined up for a bit of a drag race. Upwind in the 25-30 knots, there was very little difference in the speed of the full versus reefed sail, at least in the steep chop and over the short distance they had. Turning downwind, however, was a very different story, as the power of the full rig came into play, and speeds were poles apart.
Big thanks to Simon and Murray for manning the rescue boat - we probably wouldn't have gone out without you!
Coming up next we have the first of our River Races on Saturday 17th November, followed by our first Harbour Race on the Sunday.
The River Race is open to all boats, and will go towards the motorway at Papakura, while the Harbour Race is limited to bigger boats, sunburst or larger, for safety reasons as we will be leaving the sheltered area of the estuary and hitting the exposed waters of the main harbour. The course should include the LPG terminal as a rounding mark.
Three keen Laser sailors decided to give it a go, and had an absolute blast.
Rob and Pete both decided to reduce sail, and reefed their boats, while Aaron opted for full rig.
After a few minutes, Aaron started to wonder if he had made the wrong decision, after capsizing in a gybe during one of the calmer patches.
Pete discovered that some of the lines on his previously untested boat were not quite right, and also had a few swims.
As the day wore on, all three attempted several gybes, mostly successfully. All three showed signs of rust, and improved markedly during the day.
After an hour or two of ripping around, Pete got a little too close to the lee shore, and with those lines stretching uncontrollably, found it difficult to get sailing upwind off the shore, so decided to wait for a tow back to the clubhouse.
On one occasion, Rob and Aaron lined up for a bit of a drag race. Upwind in the 25-30 knots, there was very little difference in the speed of the full versus reefed sail, at least in the steep chop and over the short distance they had. Turning downwind, however, was a very different story, as the power of the full rig came into play, and speeds were poles apart.
Big thanks to Simon and Murray for manning the rescue boat - we probably wouldn't have gone out without you!
Coming up next we have the first of our River Races on Saturday 17th November, followed by our first Harbour Race on the Sunday.
The River Race is open to all boats, and will go towards the motorway at Papakura, while the Harbour Race is limited to bigger boats, sunburst or larger, for safety reasons as we will be leaving the sheltered area of the estuary and hitting the exposed waters of the main harbour. The course should include the LPG terminal as a rounding mark.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Regattas for the summer
I've started to compile a list of dinghy regattas around the area. It's in the pages link on the right side of the screen.
email me details of any events you want listed here.
manukausailing@gmail.com
email me details of any events you want listed here.
manukausailing@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Final races for Weymouth TY's
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.
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.
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 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.
Friday, February 10, 2012
This weekend - Feb 11/12.
Weymouth Yacht Club starts their inaugural Trailer Yacht Summer Series. Sunday at 11:30 for briefing.
PLSC has a river race - briefing at 09:30 Sunday.
MYMBC has trailer yacht racing on Sunday - Briefing at 12:30.
Waiuku YC are hosting the Finn Masters over the weekend.
PLSC has a river race - briefing at 09:30 Sunday.
MYMBC has trailer yacht racing on Sunday - Briefing at 12:30.
Waiuku YC are hosting the Finn Masters over the weekend.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday Sunburst action
With most of the fleet away racing elsewhere for the long weekend, the few that turned up used the three club sunbursts for a bit of blasting around.
We had a new member-to-be, Ajith, who came out for his first ever sail, and then crewed for Aaron in the day's only race.
Conditions were trying, and one boat capsized early in the day. Once they recovered, the race was started.
Rob K sailed the red sunburst single-handed, and lead the race from the start.
Rob L, sailing with Codie in the white sunburst, held a very close second for the early part of the race, with Aaron and Ajith in the blue boat a bit further back after a bad start. This is how the positions stayed until the last beat, with some serious wind and a short, steep chop.
In the early part of the beat, where the wind was up but the water flat, Aaron and Ajith showed huge speed, and rapidly closed up on the other two, passing the white boat, and closing up to within a few feet of the lead.
As the boats hit the choppier water, their speed took a hammering, as they ploughed through the waves, shipping a lot of water.
At the finish, Rob K just managed to hold on, with Aaron and Ajith in second, with Rob L and Codie in third.
Everyone had a blast, and the stories flowed on for hours afterward.
In two weeks, we start our Trailer Yacht Summer Series. All welcome, we would especially like to see some of the less competitive classes, just coming out for a sail around. We'll have soft drinks and snacks available afterward too.
We had a new member-to-be, Ajith, who came out for his first ever sail, and then crewed for Aaron in the day's only race.
Conditions were trying, and one boat capsized early in the day. Once they recovered, the race was started.
Rob K sailed the red sunburst single-handed, and lead the race from the start.
Rob L, sailing with Codie in the white sunburst, held a very close second for the early part of the race, with Aaron and Ajith in the blue boat a bit further back after a bad start. This is how the positions stayed until the last beat, with some serious wind and a short, steep chop.
In the early part of the beat, where the wind was up but the water flat, Aaron and Ajith showed huge speed, and rapidly closed up on the other two, passing the white boat, and closing up to within a few feet of the lead.
As the boats hit the choppier water, their speed took a hammering, as they ploughed through the waves, shipping a lot of water.
At the finish, Rob K just managed to hold on, with Aaron and Ajith in second, with Rob L and Codie in third.
Everyone had a blast, and the stories flowed on for hours afterward.
In two weeks, we start our Trailer Yacht Summer Series. All welcome, we would especially like to see some of the less competitive classes, just coming out for a sail around. We'll have soft drinks and snacks available afterward too.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Auckland Trailer Yachts at Weymouth
Our inaugural Trailer Yacht summer series kicks off in just under three weeks.
Here are the confirmed dates:
Here are the confirmed dates:
Sunday February 12, Briefing at 11:30am, Start 12 noon.
Sunday February 26, Briefing at 11:30am, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 11, Briefing at 11:30am, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 25, Briefing at 11am, Start 11:30am.
We have seven races scheduled, including one long harbour race, which will be chosen on whichever day has the best wind/ weather/ forecast.
Courses will be decided on the day, sailing area for most courses to be between the Wiri LPG terminal, and the Papakura motorway.
Entry is open to all trailer yachts and large dinghy's, however due to the harbour having shallow areas, we are aiming for smaller, slower yachts such as kestrels and similar.
Come on down and join in, entry is free, and you might find it really enjoyable!
Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are available after sailing.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Weymouth Yacht Club Easter Regatta
Saturday April 7
Dinghy sprint race series
All sailing dinghies welcome to take part in four sprint races, in three divisions, with the top three in each division going into a mark-foy type grand final. $5 entry, or free with Sunday entry.
Sunday April 8
Manukau Regatta
Mixed fleet racing in junior, senior, and Trailer Yacht divisions, with eligible clubs competing for the Manukau Shield.
Open to members of any YNZ affiliated club. Entry $20 seniors, $10 juniors.
Food and drinks available.
Saturday participants will get a free soft drink and sausage.
Come along and join the fun.
Dinghy sprint race series
All sailing dinghies welcome to take part in four sprint races, in three divisions, with the top three in each division going into a mark-foy type grand final. $5 entry, or free with Sunday entry.
Sunday April 8
Manukau Regatta
Mixed fleet racing in junior, senior, and Trailer Yacht divisions, with eligible clubs competing for the Manukau Shield.
Open to members of any YNZ affiliated club. Entry $20 seniors, $10 juniors.
Food and drinks available.
Saturday participants will get a free soft drink and sausage.
Come along and join the fun.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Next weekends sailing
Saturday 10 Dec 2011
Waiuku YC racing 10am - Queen of the waves.
Weymouth YC training 9:45am
Sunday 11 Dec 2011
French Bay racing 10am
Manukau YMBC racing 11am - Memorial cup.
Waiuku YC Racing 10am
Weymouth YC racing 10am
Lets hope for good weather, for once the tide is in our favour!
Waiuku YC racing 10am - Queen of the waves.
Weymouth YC training 9:45am
Sunday 11 Dec 2011
French Bay racing 10am
Manukau YMBC racing 11am - Memorial cup.
Waiuku YC Racing 10am
Weymouth YC racing 10am
Lets hope for good weather, for once the tide is in our favour!
Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club website
Congrats go out to MYMBC who have finally got their new website up and running.
It looks good, but has a way to go before its complete at this stage.
Check the link above to see it.
Don't forget, if you have a competitive Hartley TS16 or Noelex 22, that's the place to be.
If you have a less-competitive small trailer yacht, Weymouth might suit you more.
Either way, come the winter months and we'll all be at the Manukau anyway!
It looks good, but has a way to go before its complete at this stage.
Check the link above to see it.
Don't forget, if you have a competitive Hartley TS16 or Noelex 22, that's the place to be.
If you have a less-competitive small trailer yacht, Weymouth might suit you more.
Either way, come the winter months and we'll all be at the Manukau anyway!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Weymouth Trailer Yacht Summer Series
Here are some proposed dates for a summer racing series for trailer yachts and bigger dinghies at Weymouth YC.
Sunday February 12 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday February 26 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 11 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 25 Briefing 11:00, Start 11:30am.
Two races each day, on one day there will be a long harbour course. Day and course to be determined according to the weather.
These should give anyone interested a decent chance to try out our local patch before the Manukau Regatta on April 8.
And don't forget we hope to have dinghy sprint races on Saturday the 7th as well, with some decent prizes up for grabs, and entry is free for Regatta participants. $5 for others. Entry includes a drink and a sausage!
Sunday February 12 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday February 26 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 11 Briefing 11:30, Start 12 noon.
Sunday March 25 Briefing 11:00, Start 11:30am.
Two races each day, on one day there will be a long harbour course. Day and course to be determined according to the weather.
These should give anyone interested a decent chance to try out our local patch before the Manukau Regatta on April 8.
And don't forget we hope to have dinghy sprint races on Saturday the 7th as well, with some decent prizes up for grabs, and entry is free for Regatta participants. $5 for others. Entry includes a drink and a sausage!
Sunday FUN day!
Wow!
Awesome sailing weather today for all the Manukau clubs, if you missed out, then that was a bit silly!
Hot, fine sunny weather, and wind between about 8 and 20 knots, which built slowly throughout the day. We also had beautifully flat water, although we stayed in the river, rather than venturing out into the open.
At Weymouth we had our first trailer yacht match up, between Rob in the Quicksilver, another Rob in the Beachcomber, and Aaron in the Cherry.
In the lighter winds earlier in the day, the Quicksilver had the best pace, as the beachcomber struggled to get any upwind speed. It didn't matter tho, because the first part of the day was spent taking lots of prospective members out for joyrides.
A little later, the Cherry arrived on the scene. In around ten knots of wind, all three boats seemed quite evenly matched once the beachcomber guys got it sorted a bit. The breeze started to build, and without the extra bodies, both Robs started to struggle in the breeze, and soon had smaller headsails up.
The Cherry, with its small rig, was just coming into its element, and upwind showed the way, even cracking a plane briefly, with just slightly eased sheets, while sailing upwind!! Around Shark Island, the lead was maybe 100metres. Coming back downwind was another story, as the quicksilver's big rig pushed her back into the action pretty fast, closing the gap down to around a boatlength. At the finish, the Cherry just managed to hang on for the win.
The second race, which turned into a cruise, started out looking promising, especially for us, as we bore away onto a reach and instantly the boat started to plane. Sadly this only lasted a few seconds, before we settled back to displacement speed, where again the bigger rig on the Quicksilver allowed rob to pull ahead.
This proved what we'd always thought, that the quicksilver would be faster in the light stuff, and the cherry would gain the advantage in a breeze. It also probably proves that the handicaps for the two classes are quite accurate, as they put the Quicksilver as marginally faster.
Awesome sailing weather today for all the Manukau clubs, if you missed out, then that was a bit silly!
Hot, fine sunny weather, and wind between about 8 and 20 knots, which built slowly throughout the day. We also had beautifully flat water, although we stayed in the river, rather than venturing out into the open.
At Weymouth we had our first trailer yacht match up, between Rob in the Quicksilver, another Rob in the Beachcomber, and Aaron in the Cherry.
In the lighter winds earlier in the day, the Quicksilver had the best pace, as the beachcomber struggled to get any upwind speed. It didn't matter tho, because the first part of the day was spent taking lots of prospective members out for joyrides.
A little later, the Cherry arrived on the scene. In around ten knots of wind, all three boats seemed quite evenly matched once the beachcomber guys got it sorted a bit. The breeze started to build, and without the extra bodies, both Robs started to struggle in the breeze, and soon had smaller headsails up.
The Cherry, with its small rig, was just coming into its element, and upwind showed the way, even cracking a plane briefly, with just slightly eased sheets, while sailing upwind!! Around Shark Island, the lead was maybe 100metres. Coming back downwind was another story, as the quicksilver's big rig pushed her back into the action pretty fast, closing the gap down to around a boatlength. At the finish, the Cherry just managed to hang on for the win.
The second race, which turned into a cruise, started out looking promising, especially for us, as we bore away onto a reach and instantly the boat started to plane. Sadly this only lasted a few seconds, before we settled back to displacement speed, where again the bigger rig on the Quicksilver allowed rob to pull ahead.
This proved what we'd always thought, that the quicksilver would be faster in the light stuff, and the cherry would gain the advantage in a breeze. It also probably proves that the handicaps for the two classes are quite accurate, as they put the Quicksilver as marginally faster.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Scouts enjoy Weymouth YC hospitality
Today saw some great sailing weather, with warm temperatures, and fresh winds. With winds varying between 10 and 20 knots, the action on the water was pretty cool too!
To ensure the scouts had an enjoyable experience, two sunbursts were used, with two trailer yachts also taking them for rides.
Later in the day, the two trailer yachts had a short race around Shark Island, with the quicksilver finishing comfortably ahead of the beachcomber.
While there is no official sailing organised for next weekend at our club, Rob is planning to run a casual race, followed by a barbeque.
To ensure the scouts had an enjoyable experience, two sunbursts were used, with two trailer yachts also taking them for rides.
Later in the day, the two trailer yachts had a short race around Shark Island, with the quicksilver finishing comfortably ahead of the beachcomber.
While there is no official sailing organised for next weekend at our club, Rob is planning to run a casual race, followed by a barbeque.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Weymouth sailing today
Hot weather and hot action were the key topics for todays sailing at Weymouth.
Sunbursts, a Topper and a Beachcomber made up the fleet.
Proving the "handicappers of old" correct, the Topper managed to keep close to the quicker Sunburst, and well ahead of the slower one.
At the end of the long beat, the Sunburst was easily out in front of the Beachcomber, with the Topper a way back in third. On the downwind run home, the Topper rapidly made up ground, closing the gap on the other two boats before the finish, but not quite enough to get past.
Here's a couple of pics from afterward - sorry, my camera stays on dry land!
Members from other clubs with Sunbursts, Starlings or boats of similar speed - if your club has nothing on, check our website, and feel free to join us for a day.
Sunbursts, a Topper and a Beachcomber made up the fleet.
Proving the "handicappers of old" correct, the Topper managed to keep close to the quicker Sunburst, and well ahead of the slower one.
At the end of the long beat, the Sunburst was easily out in front of the Beachcomber, with the Topper a way back in third. On the downwind run home, the Topper rapidly made up ground, closing the gap on the other two boats before the finish, but not quite enough to get past.
Here's a couple of pics from afterward - sorry, my camera stays on dry land!
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| Love that sky! |
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| The makings of a good racing fleet happening here! |
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Easter weekend.
We will be holding an invitational sprint race series on Saturday April 7, before the Manukau Regatta on April 8.
The regatta will probably follow the normal format of 2 or 3 old school olympic triangle races.
The Sprint series will be run on a new innovative idea that hasn't been tried before, but will certainly work up a sweat if there's wind. And thats just the race officer!!
If I have my way, Sprint entry will be included free with Regatta entry, or $5 just for the one event.
The regatta will probably follow the normal format of 2 or 3 old school olympic triangle races.
The Sprint series will be run on a new innovative idea that hasn't been tried before, but will certainly work up a sweat if there's wind. And thats just the race officer!!
If I have my way, Sprint entry will be included free with Regatta entry, or $5 just for the one event.
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