Support disabled sailing by coming to ABYC and taking part in the annual Barts Bash which is the World’s Largest Sailing Event.
The Dinghy fleet will be celebrating Barts Bash with three races on Saturday 17 September.
Skippers at 13h30.
Followed by a Bring and Braai afterwards.
The Nemesis Double Handed Series begins this Sunday 11 September 2016.
This year there is a little twist – boats may add a third crewperson in the form of a Junior.
Skippers is at 9:00 am and start not before 09:55 am.
| Rank | Fleet | Boat | Class | SailNo | Club | HelmName | CrewName | TCF | R1 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jelly Baby | J27 | Chad Bilsbury | 0.947 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||
| 2nd | Nemesis | Fast 42 | Tony Bailes | 1.066 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | ||||
| 3rd | Malgas | L34 | Mike Cullum | 0.95 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| 4th | Struan | Stadt 34 | Andrew Blain | 0.897 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||||
| 5th | Tikalox | Miura | Rob Smith | 0.899 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||||
| 6th | Wild Thing | Pacer 27 | Darryl Garner | 1.007 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | ||||
| 7th | Skybird | Cape 21 | Joe Schabel | 0.815 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||||
| 7th | Aquabrat | Flamenca | Phillip | 0.85 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||||
| 7th | Sea Esta | Miura | Jimmy Swinnerton | 0.88 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||||
| 7th | Chinook | Farr 38 | Leon van Niekerk | 1.028 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Rank | Fleet | Boat | Class | SailNo | Club | HelmName | CrewName | TCF | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected | BCE | BCR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jelly Baby | J27 | Chad Bilsbury | 0.947 | 11:32:00 | 12:35:54 | 1:03:54 | 1:00:31 | 0:00:00 | 0.947 | 1.0 | ||||
| 2 | Nemesis | Fast 42 | Tony Bailes | 1.066 | 11:32:00 | 12:28:56 | 0:56:56 | 1:00:41 | 0:00:10 | 1.063 | 2.0 | ||||
| 3 | Malgas | L34 | Mike Cullum | 0.95 | 11:32:00 | 12:41:48 | 1:09:48 | 1:06:19 | 0:06:06 | 0.867 | 3.0 | ||||
| 4 | Struan | Stadt 34 | Andrew Blain | 0.897 | 11:32:00 | 12:49:45 | 1:17:45 | 1:09:45 | 0:10:17 | 0.778 | 4.0 | ||||
| 5 | Tikalox | Miura | Rob Smith | 0.899 | 11:32:00 | 12:51:44 | 1:19:44 | 1:11:41 | 0:12:25 | 0.759 | 5.0 | ||||
| 6 | Wild Thing | Pacer 27 | Darryl Garner | 1.007 | 11:32:00 | 12:53:17 | 1:21:17 | 1:21:51 | 0:21:11 | 0.744 | 6.0 | ||||
| 7 | Skybird | Cape 21 | Joe Schabel | 0.815 | DNF | 12.0 | |||||||||
| 7 | Aquabrat | Flamenca | Phillip | 0.85 | DNF | 12.0 | |||||||||
| 7 | Sea Esta | Miura | Jimmy Swinnerton | 0.88 | DNF | 12.0 | |||||||||
| 7 | Chinook | Farr 38 | Leon van Niekerk | 1.028 | DNF | 12.0 |
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This past Sundays Opening of Season, one couldn’t have asked for a better start to the day with sunny skies 20 degress, moderate ESE and an entertaining sea state. This year’s opening broke away from conventional by combining with the start of the sailing seasons 1st race FrostBite 1.
With 10 boats crowding the committee boat anchored off Hobie Pier, the usual bantering and chanting created a fantastic atmosphere on the water as Commodore Straton took the salute.
Things became serious once the Flags for start sequence for the seasons 1st race was displayed. A re-start was called due to the Race Officer losing a minute in the start sequence. The re-start saw Chinook with her new owner and old (finally getting some pointers), creating mayhem and forcing Nemesis to gybe away from the line.
The course – a beat to Bell buoy, broad reach to the wing mark and a reach to the start/finish at Hobie Pier – allowed the sailors to enjoy the various sailing options whilst at the same time shake out the stiffness in halyards and sheets, and flatten the crease’s in the sails
Nemesis rounded the Bell 1st with Jellybaby close behind followed by Chinook. Chinook lacked the navigational skills and couldn’t find the wing mark and settled to have a quick braai off their stern and thereby getting a DNF.
With over ¾ of the fleet completing and well on their way back to moorings, the wind as forecast freshened and a deteriorating sea-state, forced the Race Officer to up anchor and pull all markers resulting in Seaesta and Skybird getting a DNF.
A festive gathering on the Club Lawns by members, family and friends had quickly developed whilst enjoying the braai’s.
A big thanks to the Junior sailors for helping putting the buoys and tackle away. Thanks to Commercial Diving Contractors CDC for the use of their Rubber Duck.
A reminder that the Wednesday Nite sailing series begins this Wednesday. The 1st of the Nemesis Double Handed starts this Sunday. Be sure to stay close hauled to the ABYC web and Face Book site for NOR and other notices.
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The ABYC FROST BITE – Race 1 at the ALGOA BAY YACHT CLUB takes place on 04 September 2016.
NOTICE OF RACE
The Regatta is organized by the ALGOA BAY YACHT CLUB
1. RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013 – 2016.
1.2 Boats participating in this regatta shall conform to the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) 2013 2016, this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.
2. ADVERTISING
Advertising is permitted subject to the limitations of ISAF Regulation 20.
Boats MAY be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 In accordance with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Regulation 19 (Eligibility Code), all competitors (Helmspersons and all other crew) shall be members in good standing of a Yacht Club affiliated to and in good standing with South African Sailing or their Member National Authority in the case of non-South Africans. The Yacht Club name and membership details shall be stated on the entry form or crew list. Current valid South African Sailing Membership Cards or similar proof of MNA Membership in cases of non-South Africans shall be presented at Registration. N/A, however please ensure both your ABYC & SAS subscription is up-to-date and/or has your attention.
3.2 Eligible boats may enter for free
4. FEES – Free
5. SCHEDULE
5.1. SKIPPERS: IOhOO – 04 September 2016 – outside Club Ward Room START: Start not before IOh30, but once “Turning” buoys are in place & committee boat is in position. WATCH FLAG SIGNALS. The Official Opening of Season will commence once the boats have Crossed through the Start Gate.
5.2. Measurement and inspection: N/A
5.3. Dates of racing: 04 SEPTEMBER 2016
5.4. Number of races: A minimum of 1 race is scheduled.
6. MEASUREMENTS: N/A
7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Final sailing instructions will be given at the Skippers Briefing on Sunday 04/09/2016 @ IOhOO
8. VENUE: Algoa Bay
9. THE COURSES: Details at Skippers
10. PENALTY SYSTEM: Rule 44.1 will apply.
11. SCORING: Normal Club Handicap will be applicable, as well as accumulation of points towards trophy
13. SAFETY
13.1 Yachts shall comply with their class buoyancy and safety requirements.
13.2 Youth category competitors shall wear a personal buoyancy aid at all times while afloat in a yacht.
13.3 Wet or dry suits do not constitute adequate buoyancy!
13.4 Additional safety requirements may be set out in the Sailing Instructions.
14. SUPPORT BOATS: N/A
15. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Neither the Organising Authority nor its officials or other persons associated with the organisation of the event will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
16. INSURANCE: Each participating boat is encouraged to carry sufficient valid third-party liability insurance to cover any liability arising during the event.
17. FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
JOHN TUDEHOPE
CONVENOR/RACE OFFICER
082 854 3961
This notice was issued by SAMSA on 10 March 2015:
TO ALL REGIONAL MANAGERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, SMALL VESSEL SKIPPERS AND OPERATORS, SMALL VESSEL OWNERS AND AFFECTED PARTIES
This Marine Notice outlines the changes to Maritime Radio SOLAS watch keeping by Telkom Maritime Services and the changes in Radio carriage requirements by small vessels ensuing from these changes.
1. The renewal of the Telkom/Department of Transport SOLAS Service Agreement was signed on the 14th January 2014. This is the Agreement whereby Telkom Maritime Services provides SOLAS distress watch keeping and Maritime Safety Information Services.
2. The Agreement shall be fully implemented by 01/07/2015 and South Africa shall declare GMDSS Sea Area A1.
Sea Area A1 is defined as: “A coastal area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available”.
3. The existing analogue shore based radio equipment will be replaced by digital equipment. For small vessels to interact with the digital equipment, a VHF radio with DSC capability is required. This will also ensure interoperability between all vessels.
4. A DSC distress alert sent on VHF CH 70 has the following advantages over the traditional radiotelephone Mayday call transmitted on VHF CH 16:
a. A digital signal travels further than a voice signal – improved range of transmission;
b. Distress alert (undesignated) provided with the single press of a button;
c. The position is included in the initial distress alert.
5. VHF CH 16 aural watch keeping will be maintained by Telkom Maritime Services until April 2018 to allow all vessels to make the transition to DSC carriage.
6. 29 Mhz and 2182 khz aural watch-keeping by Telkom will cease with effect from 01/07/2015.
7. Due to the cessation of the SOLAS watch keeping by the South African coast stations on 29 Mhz it will no longer be appropriate for small vessels to carry 29 Mhz radios as a safety option in terms of item 18, Annexure 2 of the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2007.
Categories of vessels covered by these regulations shall be equipped with VHF Marine Radios to comply with the safety requirement.
8. In summary, vessels may continue to carry 29 Mhz radios as voluntary fit equipment for intership communications, communications with clubs etc., however, these radios will no longer be appropriate to fulfill the safety requirements of the regulations from 01/07/2015.
