Algoa Bay Yacht Club

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Pursuit

Pursuit Two Results

Pursuit Race 2 was sailed on Sunday 24 September 2017 – Breakwater start; Bell Buoy, Safe Water Mark and Harbour finish and sailed in better than expected conditions after the previous nights near ESE gale.

The Start had to be moved outside of the Port, Wallbanger acting as Committee Boat, was fortunate to have the assistance of Darryl Garner onboard who assisted with calling the boats to the line at their allocated time. Vincit2 was the 1st boat to go and was spot-on with her start time. Jsea & Malgas where “hard” on the start, Jsea managed to keep a boat length ahead. Wallbanger had to sail in the opposite direction to get sails up & trimmed before tacking out & playing catch-up.

After rounding Bellbuoy on their way to Safe-Water Mark, the fleet stayed together before spreading out. Jsea and Wallbanger rounded the SWM before Wallbanger passed Jsea. Jsea hauled up her spinnaker edging into the lead. Jsea pipped Wallbanger with less the 30 seconds to spare.

1st – Jsea – Tim Jones (RYC)
2nd – Wallbanger – John Tudehope
3rd – Malgas – Mike Cullem
4th – Struan – Andrew Blaine
5th – Seaesta – Jimmy Swinniton
6th – Skybird – Joe Schable
7th – Vincit2 – James
8th – Wanderer – Retired

A third Pursuit Race will need to be sailed in order to determine a “over-all” winner. Please watch this space.
Please be advised that the sailing programme may not be in sync, but never the less do keep an eye on the published Sailing Calendar.

First 2017 Pursuit Race Results

PURSUIT RACE 1 – 17 September 2017 – RESULTS

Course: Harbour Start/Bellbuoy/Harbour Finish

Weather & Sea: Easterly 15-20Kn strengthening; bumpy with some over-the-side wake-up knocks.

  1. Malgas – L34 – Mike Cullem
  2. New Wave- Muira – Steve Lear
  3. Sea-Esta – Muira – Jimmy Swinnerton
  4. Skybird – Joe Schable
  5. Zula – Muira – Rod
  6. Wanderer – Sadler 26, Co Skippered: Ian Bancroft/Des

A good turn-out which bodes well for future upcoming races. This considering several boats are still undergoing refurbishment plus the likes of Tikalox/J-Sea/Struan/Seralon/Fling, who had work or prior arrangements.

Todays race was a close call for New Wave & Seasta, who could have finished ahead of Malgas had they maintained radio watch and time keeping. Zula had a good start even though it was somewhat unorthodox. Zula maintained a good line out of the harbour until the “corner wall” at the container berth forced them to tack.

Skybird actually sailed with crew onboard (skipper + 2) and came flying in to cross the finish line.

The new owner of Wanderer, with the experienced Ian Bancroft guiding them, enjoyed their first sail out into the bay.

Please keep watch of ABYC FaceBook and Web for upcoming races.

Malgas’ Consistently Clever Cullums

The 2015/16 Frostbite Pursuit series ended on 16 December after 3 races with the L34 Malgas skipper and crew – henceforth known as ‘Consistently Clever Cullums’ – demonstrating that consistency wins the day:

  1. Malgas – L34: Mike Cullum
  2. Wallbanger – Simonis35: John Tudehope
  3. New Wave – Muira: Stephen Lear
  4. Struan – Stadt34: Andrew Blaine
  5. Tikalox II – Muira: Rob Smith
  6. Fling – Sadler 26: Paul Martin
  7. Nemesis – Fast 42: Tony Bailes
  8. J-Sea – J27: Charlie Hills
  9. Wild Thing – Pacer 27: Russel Morgan
  10. Talisker – Sadler 32: Ian Bankcroft
  11. Seralon II – Peterson 33: Jerome Putter

The Last Frostbite Pursuit – 16 December: NOR

What better way to spend the Day of Reconciliation than by enjoying a sail. We’ll be hosting the third and last leg of the Frostbite Pursuit series on Wednesday 16 December. Skippers at 09h40, with first yacht starting at 10h00. Hopefully we’ll have good weather for a braai afterwards. See NOR with staggered start times below.

NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: FROSTBITE PURSUIT SERIES

20 September to 16 December 2015

1. RULES

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

2. RACE SCHEDULE

2.1 The series consists of a staggered yacht start according to handicap – see example in Annexure.
2.2 Race dates: Sunday 20 September 2015  (This will form part of the International Bart’s Bash sailing event); Sunday 11 October 2015 and Wednesday 16 December 2015 (Public Holiday) – may be 2 races

3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted at or before the Skippers Meeting prior to the start of the races. Skippers Meeting at 09h40 of race day.
3.2 Shipping movements and/or weather considerations may change the start, course and finish.

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 The courses to be sailed will be as follows:
Around the Algoa Bay furniture so as to suit the prevailing wind on the day averaging between two and four hours of sailing.

6. VENUE

6.1 Racing will take place off-shore within Algoa Bay, proceeding from the ABYC.

7. START AND FINISH

7.1 Harbour start: the start line will be between the General Goods terminal and the Ore terminal. The start warning signal will not be before 10h00. Start time subject to shipping movements. A Rabbit/Gate Start may be used.
7.2 Harbour finish: the finish line will be between green light on the Ore terminal and the ABYC Flagpole. Finish line may change due to shipping traffic.

8. SCORING

8.1 The scoring system is as follows:

Two races are required to be completed to constitute this series.
(a) When only two races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
(b) When three or four races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

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).

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[at]yahoo.co.uk.

Frostbite Pursuit Series – Race 2

Six yachts participated on Sunday in Race 2 of this 3 Race Series.  Race 1 was the opening season sail, the Bart’s Bash. We enjoyed flattish seas with F3-4 W going SW over the nearly 14 NM course. Starting in the harbour, it was a close thing for many of the six yachts to clear the harbour entrance for an incoming ore carrier, with their spinnakers flying. The wind shift favoured the starting boat, Fling, with Malgas and Tikalox II catching up within 5 minutes of her, followed by Struan, Wallbanger and New Wave.

Photos taken during the race are already up on the ABYC Facebook page. The last race of the series will be on Wednesday 16th December (Public holiday).

The standings currently are:

  1. Malgas – Mike Cullum 1.00 2.00 = 3.00
  2. Struan – Andrew Blaine 3.00 4.00 = 7.00
  3. Tikalox II – Rob Smith 5.00 3.00 = 8.00
  4. Wallbanger – John Tudehope 4.00 5.00 = 9.00
  5. Fling – Morgan Griffiths 9.00 1.00 = 10.00
  6. J-Sea – Charlie Hills 2.00 11.00 DNC = 13.00
  7. New Wave – Stephen Lear 8.00 6.00 = 14.00
  8. Wild Thing – Russel Morgan 6.00 11.00 DNC = 17.00
  9. Talisker – Ian Bankcroft  7.00 11.00 DNC = 18.00
  10. Seralon II – Jerome Putter 11.00 DNF 11.00 DNC = 22.00

Do we call it a Pursuit in the absence of wind?

Or do we call it a pursuit when only one boat finishes?

Sunday’s pursuit was a bit of a damp squib with intermittent rain and nothing to less than nothing wind resulting in Tikalox II abandoning the race on the return leg whilst Jellbaby hung in there to finish – ooch much Sean and John?

How John managed to get a thick ear from the pole that goes BOOM is anyone’s guess.

Pursuit Provisional Results

R3 – 2014/11/23

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place
Rank Boat Class HelmName TCF Place
1 Jelly Baby J27 Sean Wiseman/John Tudehope 0.947 1
2 Tikalox II Muira Rob Smith 0.89 DNF