RBYC Racing News 29 11 2007

Racing News

Twilights  - Last nights ominous thunderclouds and white caps went as fast as they came leaving us with a dying breeze towards the end. Yet again we had a new winner - Still Sweet Revenge skippered by Michael Fortune. Click here for the results. Don't mean to nag but...don't race with an anchor on the bow and stay clear of the start line until it's your turn to start. Thank you.

Click here for next weeks twilight pursuit times.

Race Information Night - Phil Bedlington is conducting another classroom session for those wanting to learn more about improving their racing skills. If you have any questions on tuning your boat, rules or even on the racing format at RBYC - do yourself a favour and turn up tomorrow night at 7:30pm. Hey, it's free so why not?

RBYC Racing Group - The first of the racing group meetings will be conducted during Phil's Race class tomorrow night. Stay tuned for further details...

This weekends race program

Divisional: -

York Syme Trophy (IRC) - This is a medium distance race (up to 25nm) starting off the Race Tower at 1100 hrs. The trophy is raced on IRC Handicap, however this race also forms part of the PHD and AMS aggregates.

The Ingenue Cruisers PHD race - ideal for those without an AMS or IRC rating.  Your start will be 5 minutes after the York Syme start. Entrants so far include:

Currawong, Fantastique, Watershed, Rampallion, Redline and Avanti. Please notify the office if you are intending to race in this event. Email Scott sailing@rbyc.org.au

Click here for the Sailing Instructions

Shipping Information - There will be little traffic in the channel until 1430 hrs on Saturday, when the Post Panamax sized ship, Maersk Miami is expected to be progressing down the channel.

 Maersk Miami

You are instructed to monitor VHF Channel 12 whilst navigating in close proximity to Commercial shipping.

Spring Pursuit Race 6 - Roger Incledon will be out to protect his lead so far in this series.  There are a number of boats hot on his heals so the competition is on. Remember, we're not racing for sheep stations this time,  we are racing for coffee machines!

Sunday Pursuit Race 2 - Come down for an early morning pursuit race this Sunday starting at 10am from the Tower. Click here for the Sailing Instructions. and click here for pursuit times

One Designs:-

Etchells - Footloose Trophy race 3 & 4 back to back starting at 1400 hrs

Dragons - Spring Aggregate race 10 & 11 back to back starting at 1405 hrs

Jubilees - Vanessa Season Aggregate race 14 & 15 back to back starting at 1410 hrs

Crewing Opportunities - Click here to view and add crewing notices. 

Sailing Program 2007 - 2008  - click here to view