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Algoa Bay Yacht Club Dinghy Series results from 5 November 2016

8 November 2016

The weather might have been cool, but the competition was hot amongst the dinghy sailors chasing around the cans on Saturday for Rounds 3, 4 and 5 of our Dinghy Regatta. With Ronnie running bridge from Stampede (thank you Ronnie and Alan), the Open and Junior fleets enjoyed flat water and steady winds all afternoon. It was fun having a number of RYC sailors in the mix, and having Malgas and Wallbanbger bring the VP steel band members out to watch one of the races (thank you Mike and John).

The sailors and families were brilliantly entertained during the post-race bring & braai, by the Victoria Park Steel Band – a well-practiced troupe! A big thank you to all who attended and who helped organise the event; in particular Ronnie, Frank, Wally, Roger and Gordon.

The series continues on Saturday December 3rd

Algoa Bay Yacht Club Dinghy Series

Results 5 November 2016

1 Fleet

Sailed: 3, Discards: 0, To count: 3, Rating system: PY, Entries: 6, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Race3 5 Nov 2016	Race4 5 Nov 2016	Race5	Total	Nett
1st	1		FIREBALL	14910	ABYC	Yogi Divaris	Ferdinand Holm	975	1.0	1.0	1.0	3.0	3.0
2nd	1		Sonnet	521	RYC	John McGillivray		1150	2.0	3.0	2.0	7.0	7.0
3rd	1		Laser radial	144414	ABYC	Jordan van Zyl		1122	3.0	2.0	3.0	8.0	8.0
4th	1		420	54053	ABYC	Justin Harth	Jenna Bailes	1100	4.0	4.0	4.0	12.0	12.0
5th	1		Laser Radial	58	ABYC	Charlie Hills		1122	5.0	7.0 DNF	7.0 DNC	19.0	19.0
6th	1		Rebel	18	RYC	Greg Ochabski		1100	6.0	7.0 DNC	7.0 DNC	20.0	20.0

2 Fleet

Sailed: 3, Discards: 0, To count: 3, Rating
system: PY, Entries: 8, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Race3 5 Nov 2016	Race4 5 Nov 2016	Race5	Total	Nett
1st	2		RS Tera Pro	2192	ABYC	Luke Weddel		1351	1.0	1.0	4.0	6.0	6.0
2nd	2		RS Tera Sport	1432	RYC	Ian Bales-Smith		1451	3.0	2.0	1.0	6.0	6.0
3rd	2		OPTIMIST	13	ABYC	Cameron Hills		1648	2.0	4.0	3.0	9.0	9.0
4th	2		RS Tera Pro	1417	ABYC	Tammy Bailes		1351	6.0	3.0	2.0	11.0	11.0
5th	2		OPTIMIST	1363	ABYC	Charl Hoogendoorn		1648	4.0	5.0	7.0	16.0	16.0
6th	2		OPTIMIST	111	ABYC	Jamie Norman		1648	5.0	6.0	5.0	16.0	16.0
7th	2		Sprog	962	ABYC	Carl van Wyngaardt	Natashia	1120	7.0	7.0	6.0	20.0	20.0
8th	2		OPTIMIST	1404	ABYC	Emma Lucas		1648	9.0 DNF	9.0 DNC	9.0 DNC	27.0	27.0

Race3 – 1 Fleet – 5 Nov 2016

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	1		FIREBALL	14910	ABYC	Yogi Divaris	Ferdinand Holm	975	13:25	14:01:59	0:36:59	0:37:56	1.0
2	1		Sonnet	521	RYC	John McGillivray		1150	13:25	14:09:59	0:44:59	0:39:07	2.0
3	1		Laser radial	144414	ABYC	Jordan van Zyl		1122	13:25	14:10:35	0:45:35	0:40:38	3.0
4	1		420	54053	ABYC	Justin Harth	Jenna Bailes	1100	13:25	14:11:57	0:46:57	0:42:41	4.0
5	1		Laser Radial	58	ABYC	Charlie Hills		1122	13:25	14:13:36	0:48:36	0:43:19	5.0
6	1		Rebel	18	RYC	Greg Ochabski		1100	13:25	14:18:33	0:53:33	0:48:41	6.0

Race4 – 1 Fleet – 5 Nov 2016

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	1		FIREBALL	14910	ABYC	Yogi Divaris	Ferdinand Holm	975	14:35:00	15:04:38	0:29:38	0:30:24	1.0
2	1		Laser radial	144414	ABYC	Jordan van Zyl		1122	14:40:00	15:14:28	0:34:28	0:30:43	2.0
3	1		Sonnet	521	RYC	John McGillivray		1150	14:35:00	15:13:45	0:38:45	0:33:42	3.0
4	1		420	54053	ABYC	Justin Harth	Jenna Bailes	1100	14:35:00	15:16:01	0:41:01	0:37:17	4.0
5	1		Laser Radial	58	ABYC	Charlie Hills		1122			DNF		7.0
5	1		Rebel	18	RYC	Greg Ochabski		1100			DNC		7.0

Race5 – 1 Fleet

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	1		FIREBALL	14910	ABYC	Yogi Divaris	Ferdinand Holm	975	15:35	16:06:55	0:31:55	0:32:44	1.0
2	1		Sonnet	521	RYC	John McGillivray		1150	15:35	16:17:10	0:42:10	0:36:40	2.0
3	1		Laser radial	144414	ABYC	Jordan van Zyl		1122	15:35	16:17:47	0:42:47	0:38:08	3.0
4	1		420	54053	ABYC	Justin Harth	Jenna Bailes	1100	15:35	16:20:27	0:45:27	0:41:19	4.0
5	1		Laser Radial	58	ABYC	Charlie Hills		1122			DNC		7.0
5	1		Rebel	18	RYC	Greg Ochabski		1100			DNC		7.0

Race3 – 2 Fleet – 5 Nov 2016

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	2		RS Tera Pro	2192	ABYC	Luke Weddel		1351	13:30	14:12:08	0:42:08	0:31:11	1.0
2	2		OPTIMIST	13	ABYC	Cameron Hills		1648	13:30	14:21:50	0:51:50	0:31:27	2.0
3	2		RS Tera Sport	1432	RYC	Ian Bales-Smith		1451	13:30	14:17:29	0:47:29	0:32:43	3.0
4	2		OPTIMIST	1363	ABYC	Charl Hoogendoorn		1648	13:30	14:25:00	0:55:00	0:33:22	4.0
5	2		OPTIMIST	111	ABYC	Jamie Norman		1648	13:30	14:26:32	0:56:32	0:34:18	5.0
6	2		RS Tera Pro	1417	ABYC	Tammy Bailes		1351	13:30	14:21:3	0:51:03	0:37:47	6.0
7	2		Sprog	962	ABYC	Carl van Wyngaardt	Natashia	1120	13:25	14:13:25	0:48:25	0:43:14	7.0
8	2		OPTIMIST	1404	ABYC	Emma Lucas		1648			DNF		9.0

Race4 – 2 Fleet – 5 Nov 2016

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	2		RS Tera Pro	2192	ABYC	Luke Weddel		1351	14:40:00	15:13:18	0:33:18	0:24:39	1.0
2	2		RS Tera Sport	1432	RYC	Ian Bales-Smith		1451	14:40:00	15:17:27	0:37:27	0:25:49	2.0
3	2		RS Tera Pro	1417	ABYC	Tammy Bailes		1351	14:40:00	15:14:57	0:34:57	0:25:52	3.0
4	2		OPTIMIST	13	ABYC	Cameron Hills		1648	14:40:00	15:23:24	0:43:24	0:26:20	4.0
5	2		OPTIMIST	1363	ABYC	Charl Hoogendoorn		1648	14:40:00	15:23:45	0:43:45	0:26:33	5.0
6	2		OPTIMIST	111	ABYC	Jamie Norman		1648	14:40:00	15:25:48	0:45:48	0:27:47	6.0
7	2		Sprog	962	ABYC	Carl van Wyngaardt	Natashia	1120	14:35:00	15:12:12	0:37:12	0:33:13	7.0
8	2		OPTIMIST	1404	ABYC	Emma Lucas		1648			DNC		9.0

Race5 – 2 Fleet

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	2		RS Tera Sport	1432	RYC	Ian Bales-Smith		1451	15:40	16:19:48	0:39:48	0:27:26	1.0
2	2		RS Tera Pro	1417	ABYC	Tammy Bailes		1351	15:40	16:17:55	0:37:55	0:28:04	2.0
3	2		OPTIMIST	13	ABYC	Cameron Hills		1648	15:40	16:26:48	0:46:48	0:28:24	3.0
4	2		RS Tera Pro	2192	ABYC	Luke Weddel		1351	15:40	16:18:29	0:38:29	0:28:29	4.0
5	2		OPTIMIST	111	ABYC	Jamie Norman		1648	15:40	16:27:32	0:47:32	0:28:51	5.0
6	2		Sprog	962	ABYC	Carl van Wyngaardt	Natashia	1120	15:35	16:12:14	0:37:14	0:33:15	6.0
7	2		OPTIMIST	1363	ABYC	Charl Hoogendoorn		1648	15:40	116:27:26	4:4:47:26	2:13:09:34	7.0
8	2		OPTIMIST	1404	ABYC	Emma Lucas		1648			DNC		9.0

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Results – Race of the Cardinals Sunday 30 October

1 November 2016

This was a medium distance race around Bellbuoy and the Port of Ngqura Lateral mark. We had a South West wind, that varied between 8 and 18 knots.

Mike Cullum was quick to get Malgas over the start line, followed by Fling, Tikkalox II and Sea-Esta, with Bateleur making a late start. But Jim Foot caught up and passed both Sea-Esta and Fling before the Ngqura port lateral mark. Tikkalox II and Fling had their bags out for a fun reach down to Ngqura. Then it was an afternoon of tacking back to the Port of Port Elizabeth, weaving between the wind shadows of the anchored ships in the road.

The results speak to good tactics, and how 5 minutes lost to retrieve a hat can cost you 3rd place!

Rank Boat Class Helm TCF Elapsed Corrected
1 Malgas L34 Mike Cullum 0.95 04:04 0:03:52
2 Tikkalox II Miura Rob Smith 0.88 04:47 0:04:13
3 Sea-Esta Muira Jimmy Swinnerton 0.88 05:57 0:05:14
4 Fling Sadler 26 Morgan Griffiths 0.8 06:38 0:05:18
5 Bateleur Dibi15 Jim Foot 0.892 DNF

Race of the Cardinals

25 October 2016

Notice of Race – SUNDAY 30th October 2016

1. RULES

1.1 The race will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016.

2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located at the ABYC Clubhouse.

3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 09h30 on the day it will take effect, or otherwise conveyed at the Skippers Meeting at 09h30.

4. RACE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Open to all keelboats with a qualified skipper on board.
4.2 Valid COFs required

5. THE COURSE

5.1 This is a medium distance race and may be sailed in either direction around the cardinals depending on the prevailing wind direction and shipping movements. Harbour Start ? Ngqura Port Lateral Mark Closest to PE Harbour ? Bellbuoy ? Harbour Entrance finish.

6. START

6.1 The start line will be between the General Goods terminal and the Ore terminal. The start warning signal will not be before at 10h00. A Rabbit/Gate Start may be used.

7. THE FINISH

7.1 An extended line of the Port Control Tower and the Port Entrance Beacon to within a hundred metres from the end of the breakwater. Finish line to be confirmed at Skippers meeting.

8. SCORING

8.1 The scoring system is as follows: Elapsed time corrected to individual handicaps.

9. SAFETY REGULATIONS

9.1 Check-Out and Check-In Procedures, sign in and out as per normal, and additionally you must enter you boat name on the day of sailing with the Race Officer.
9.2 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the Race Officer as soon as possible via cellphone (provided at Skippers Meeting).
9.3 All boats must have a working radio, race channel 71.

10. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

10.1 Competitors participate in the races entirely at their own risk. See SSR Rule 4: Decision to Race. ABYC and the organisers will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the races. Each participating boat is encouraged to carry sufficient valid third-party liability insurance to cover any liability arising during the event

11. ENQUIRIES

11.1 Race Convenor: Morgan Griffiths, 072 4175793, morgan_griffiths@yahoo.co.uk.

Please note the trophy for this race can only be awarded to an ABYC member.

Race of the Cardinals

Nemesis Double-handed Race 2 – Sunday 16 October

18 October 2016

With just two boats on the start line, the course from the harbour was around Bellbuoy and the Safe Water Mark and back to the harbour. Malgas were quick off the start, rounding the breakwater to unfurl their asymmetrical and they were off.

With the South West freshening and the gusts becoming fiercer, their asymmetrical over-powered them causing some serious broaching. Walbanger had a re-think on launching her spinnaker and settled for a near-planing run to the Bell Buoy.

During the beat from the Safe Water Mark the boats experienced wind gusts of up to 40kts, Malgas had already reefed but still experienced regular knock downs.

All in all the boats and their crews enjoyed a very high adrenalin outing. On corrected times, Wallbanger (1h35m) very narrowly beat Malgas (1h37m).

Club Members – please diarise 5 November

14 October 2016

ABYC Social

Rounds 3, 4 and 5 of our Dinghy Regatta take place on 5 November. Skippers at 12h00 and first race not before 13h00.

At 15h00 the Victoria Park Steel Band, parents and teachers will be taken to view the racing on Malgas, Warrior and Wallbanger and return to moorings at around 17h30.

The Victoria Park Steel Band will then play from 18h30 to 19h00 (or until the encores cease!) and again from 19h30 to 20h00.

This promises to be a very entertaining event and incorporates a bring and braai for all visitors and sailors.

ABYC will provide the braai fires – thanks Mike, Robbie and Ken.

Those of us with good (or bad) singing voices can then take part in the Karaoke by Vernon from 20h00 until late.

Wednesday Evening Sail – 12th October

12 October 2016

A reminder that Wednesday Evening sailing series is underway. Predicted weather is 12kts SW and dropping, sunny and cool. Skippers at 17h00. If the race proceeds, there will be boerie rolls for the first 40 sailors; with a free Castle dumpie for first-time sailors and for the skippers that host them. We encourage you to use these short mid-week sails to introduce new people to sailing, especially friends and colleagues of colour. Even if you don’t want to participate in the race, we hope to see you casting off this Wednesday.