TY Delegates Report 10 November 2012
Jervis Bay Sailing Club “Around The Bay Race”
Its always exciting for me to sail in a different location with other sailors. And the Jervis Bay race is one we look forward too. Conditions were looking good on race morning with the sun shining and the wind coming in from the South West at about 15 knots. Typical for Jervis Bay, it was a little lumpy, and that is not counting the whales on the surface of the bay we spotted. Trailer yacht numbers were down from previous years with eleven starters in division 3. Port Kembla yachts were well represented with Rosstered Off, Nirvana 7, Out of Exile and Frou Frou lining up for the start.
Things were looking good at the Creswell mark with the TY’s rounding fairly close together before bearing away for the quick run to the Honeymoon Bay mark. However shortly thereafter for Frou Frou, her not so good Jervis Bay race history continued when half way across the rudder fittings pulled out of the stern. All hands were on deck to drop and secure the sails and start the motor for the bumpy ride back to the launching ramp. We had plenty of time on the slow trip back to eat lunch and watch the other boats disappearing in the distance. Nirvana 7 also had an equipment failure with her spinnaker pole breaking on the same leg which must have slowed them down for the remainder of the race down wind legs.
General reports of the race from Port Kembla sailor’s perspective were of a reasonably challenging, mostly bumpy, sometimes wet but enjoyable event. There was even reference from an unnamed source who stated that Lake Illawarra was a much nicer place to sail. I would like to mention though that the race was very well run and we were all made very welcome by the Jervis Bay Sailing Club members.
Any way to the results:
Division 3 TY’s Jervis Bay Around The Bay Race
Place Hcap Name Helm Crew Type Finish Corrected
1 Fly Navy Too, Greg and Ronda Brown, Timpenny 670
2 Bosun , Bob Bower.Robert, John, Sonata 7
3 Blu & Me, Allan Green, Joery Laetsch, Sonata 6.7 Mk1
4 Rosstered Off, Jim Curry, Mick Grant, Wayne McKinnon, Ritchard Hipsley, Ross 780
5 0.767 Nirvana 7. Keith Wilson, Ruby Warrical, Dominique Zanni Magnium 8
6 X-Rated, Graeme Booker, Maria Schultze, Sonata 26
7 Southern Cross, Greg Arnold, Lynne Arnold, James Leavers. Ross
8 Sirocco, Ian Hawkie, Alian 21,
9 Oboe Stephen and Josh Towle, Sonata 6
DNF Frou Frou, Trevor Dunn, Alan Bennett, Peter Bate, Ian Woods Ross 650
Division 5 Sports Boats Jervis Bay Around The Bay Race
Place Hcap Name Helm Crew Type Finish Corrected
1 Evergreen, Mike Green, Ian Vidal, Colin Percival, Adam Workman Elliot 7
2 Woof. Jia Walsh, Kate Cooper, Mick Turten, Pete Stratha, Peter Crai, Elliot
3 Wild Huntress, Carl Gardiner. Evan Boyle, Chris Green, Chris Battery, Robert Kla, Elliot 7
4 Out of Exile, Rob Porter, Bob Porter, Johny Porter, Elliot 780
End Note:
Thank you to all the Port Kembla, Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin Sailing Club friends who commiserated with Frou Frou and crew about the did not finish and damage sustained to the boat. Thanks also for the offers of assistance. Particular thanks to my crew Peter, Alan and Ian who sprang into action in a seaman like manner to safely recover from Frou Frou’s no more steering issue, and tidy up at the end of the race. The support we receive made an otherwise unpleasant end to the day that little bit brighter.
The End Trev.
Jervis Bay Sailing Club “Around The Bay Race”
Its always exciting for me to sail in a different location with other sailors. And the Jervis Bay race is one we look forward too. Conditions were looking good on race morning with the sun shining and the wind coming in from the South West at about 15 knots. Typical for Jervis Bay, it was a little lumpy, and that is not counting the whales on the surface of the bay we spotted. Trailer yacht numbers were down from previous years with eleven starters in division 3. Port Kembla yachts were well represented with Rosstered Off, Nirvana 7, Out of Exile and Frou Frou lining up for the start.
Things were looking good at the Creswell mark with the TY’s rounding fairly close together before bearing away for the quick run to the Honeymoon Bay mark. However shortly thereafter for Frou Frou, her not so good Jervis Bay race history continued when half way across the rudder fittings pulled out of the stern. All hands were on deck to drop and secure the sails and start the motor for the bumpy ride back to the launching ramp. We had plenty of time on the slow trip back to eat lunch and watch the other boats disappearing in the distance. Nirvana 7 also had an equipment failure with her spinnaker pole breaking on the same leg which must have slowed them down for the remainder of the race down wind legs.
General reports of the race from Port Kembla sailor’s perspective were of a reasonably challenging, mostly bumpy, sometimes wet but enjoyable event. There was even reference from an unnamed source who stated that Lake Illawarra was a much nicer place to sail. I would like to mention though that the race was very well run and we were all made very welcome by the Jervis Bay Sailing Club members.
Any way to the results:
Division 3 TY’s Jervis Bay Around The Bay Race
Place Hcap Name Helm Crew Type Finish Corrected
1 Fly Navy Too, Greg and Ronda Brown, Timpenny 670
2 Bosun , Bob Bower.Robert, John, Sonata 7
3 Blu & Me, Allan Green, Joery Laetsch, Sonata 6.7 Mk1
4 Rosstered Off, Jim Curry, Mick Grant, Wayne McKinnon, Ritchard Hipsley, Ross 780
5 0.767 Nirvana 7. Keith Wilson, Ruby Warrical, Dominique Zanni Magnium 8
6 X-Rated, Graeme Booker, Maria Schultze, Sonata 26
7 Southern Cross, Greg Arnold, Lynne Arnold, James Leavers. Ross
8 Sirocco, Ian Hawkie, Alian 21,
9 Oboe Stephen and Josh Towle, Sonata 6
DNF Frou Frou, Trevor Dunn, Alan Bennett, Peter Bate, Ian Woods Ross 650
Division 5 Sports Boats Jervis Bay Around The Bay Race
Place Hcap Name Helm Crew Type Finish Corrected
1 Evergreen, Mike Green, Ian Vidal, Colin Percival, Adam Workman Elliot 7
2 Woof. Jia Walsh, Kate Cooper, Mick Turten, Pete Stratha, Peter Crai, Elliot
3 Wild Huntress, Carl Gardiner. Evan Boyle, Chris Green, Chris Battery, Robert Kla, Elliot 7
4 Out of Exile, Rob Porter, Bob Porter, Johny Porter, Elliot 780
End Note:
Thank you to all the Port Kembla, Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin Sailing Club friends who commiserated with Frou Frou and crew about the did not finish and damage sustained to the boat. Thanks also for the offers of assistance. Particular thanks to my crew Peter, Alan and Ian who sprang into action in a seaman like manner to safely recover from Frou Frou’s no more steering issue, and tidy up at the end of the race. The support we receive made an otherwise unpleasant end to the day that little bit brighter.
The End Trev.
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