General

Racing today got underway in glamorous conditions, sunshine and light southerlies, race’s one and two were light and then in a building but shifty breeze the fleet sailed another two for four races today with the last race sailed in a perfect 15 -16knot breeze.

Dave West sailing Arthur Crothers’ ‘Kaotic’ jumped out of the box in race one for a win from local sailor Simon Grain in ‘Jet’, with Jeanette Syme in ‘Wildfire’ from the South Sydney Fleet taking out third.

Race two saw Sandingham’s ‘Mr J24’ Hugo Ottaway in ‘Bruschetta VI’ take the gun from Jet again, with Ron Thomson in ‘Kicking’ third.

As the breeze built in the race the placings started to change around, local President, owner of the Richmond kite and general stirrer John Neville put in a solid performance to take the gun from Jordan Sunkel-Lozell in the Sandy Fleet Youth boat ‘Sidetracked’, who was sailing like a champ and Kirsty Harris in ‘Hyperactive’.

Race four, the race management team sensibly got ahead of the program with a questionable weather forecast for Saturday, saw local worlds aspirant Brendan Lee sailing ‘By the Lee’ take the gun from Hugo and Steve Wright sailng ‘Tinto’ the lastest addition to the Australian fleet from Germany.

So the top 5 with very close results for the day go like this.

1	1.0S	5400	BRUSCHETTA VI	Hugo Ottaway	SYC	20.0	2.0	7.0	1.0	10.0
2		5386	TINTO	Steve Wright	CSC	20.0	3.0	4.0	8.0	5.0
3	2.0S	4792	JET	Simon Grain	SYC	21.0	6.0	11.0	2.0	2.0
4		5246	HYPERACTIVE	Kirsty Harris	SYC	21.0	9.0	3.0	5.0	4.0
5		4770	KAOTIC	Dave West	MYC	22.0	4.0	13.0	4.0	1.0

Full results are here

That’s what the results say, so what really happened ?

Jet looked great after the first two races, then faded, but in a gentlemans agreement with John Neville is one jug up !

Hugo started badly with a 10th but won the day, on a count back from Steve Wright – not exactly creaming the day but 1 point ahead of Jet and Hyperactive. And Kaotic with mixed performances is a further point back.

Looks like Simon likes the light but Hugo likes the mid breezes.

Back in the fleet, Chris Ravesi in ‘Sanguine’ had an altercation with newcomer Patricio Sepulveda in ‘Baile de Luna’. Jordan in Sidetracked busted a lower shroud when doing rather well near the top mark.

‘There be more stories’ – I just don’t know them. However Craig Wiley one of the race management team doing a great job on the start boat has posted videos of the starts on the J24 FB page. Click on the video below to see them.

Luis Ferreiro our amazing photographer who took awesome pics at Sandy’s last Nationals is also out this year and here is a quick selection of some shots from today.

PH: 0439 353 865
www.luisferreiro.com

More tomorrow. Simon.

J24 World Championships Fraglia Vela Riva . http://expertolympicgarda.fragliavelariva.it/

Article from Sail-World
The World Council Meeting, held at the historic seat of Fraglia Vela Riva with the members of the international class J24 and the representatives of other world classes (including the Italian Pietro Diamanti and Fabio Apollonio), has officially disclosed that the J24 World Championship 2018 will take place in Riva del Garda from 24th to 31st August, which will follow the National Championships of the same class scheduled middle May.

The J24 is one of the most loved and spread monotype classes worldwide with 50,000 sailors and over 5,000 boats in almost 40 countries with a dynamic competing activity both at Italian and international level.

“It is a pleasure to host once again the J24 fleet for its major events as the Italian Championships (Open) in May and the Worlds at the end of August – stated the Fraglia Vela Riva’s President Giancarlo Mirandola and added, “this class is part of the sailing history and reveals to be lively and spread worldwide. After having hosted the 1999 and 2009 Nationals here in Riva del Garda, it is a great honour to organize the World Championship in 2018. Our club turns out to be up to this kind of major sporting events by granting the high standards requests of the international class, not only in term of logistics”.

The regatta will consist of ten races, for which many talented teams are expected to sail being attracted not only by the magnificent race course, but also by the natural beauties of Garda Trentino and the renowned organizing skills of Fraglia Vela Riva.

“The Fraglia Vela Riva’s representatives showed the members of the international class and the J24 presidents the facilities of the club, pinpointing the range of possibilities for the moorings of the boats, the trailers parking, and the services offered to the competitors – explained Pietro Diamanti, J24 Italian president – particular attention is payed to the venue of the gauge the tonnage, since Tim Winger, Technical Chair of the international class, asked for an indoor space sheltered from the wind in other to prevent any mistake in the gauging. Hence, the tonnage gauging will be located in the near PalaVela building part of ‘Riva del Garda FiereCongressi’”.

After the tour of the club, the participants of the “World Council Meeting” acknowledged the suitability of the facilities and appreciated the professional competence of Fraglia Vela Riva in running world events. Moreover, it was decreed that the World Championship will have a limited participation number of 80 boats. The Italian fleet, as hosting nation, has the right to entry 24 pre-selected boats and one boat for the former World Champion, one for the 2017 Italian Champion, one female team, one youth team (under 25) and two boats of the organizing club.

If you want togo to this article use this URL: swc.sail-world.org/158710

Sandringham Yacht Club and the Victorian J24 Association invites entries for 2018 J24 National Championships, to be sailed on Port Phillip off Sandringham, from 4 January to 7 January 2018.

We are expecting a large entry this summer as the Nationals are the selection trials for the Lake Garda Worlds next year and there is plenty of interest being shown for the available Australian places. So get cracking on organising your crew, boat, accommodation and entry.

Entry fee is a low $380 this year.

STOP PRESS Regatta crew shirts will be available this year and for skippers who enter and pay before Friday 17 November, you will be able to nominate your crew shirt sizes.

Race Program
Day 1 Thursday 4 January No earlier than 1030
Day 2 Friday 5 January No earlier than 1030
Day 3 Saturday 6 January No earlier than 1130
Day 4 Sunday 7 January No earlier than 1030
There will be no resails after Sunday 7 January 2018

Race Documents and online entry

Notice of Race

Online Entry

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Organized social events will include:

Date	Event	Location and time
3 January	Welcome BBQ	Ken King Centre at SYC, following registration
4 January	SYC Twilight Race
5 January	BBQ	To be confirmed
6 January	No scheduled event
7 January	Presentation dinner	Harbour View Restaurant at SYC.  7pm

TRAILER AND CAR PARKING

• Road trailers used to transport interstate boats to and from the regatta may be stored at the Sandringham Yacht Club for the duration of the event.
• Each interstate boat will be provided with parking for one vehicle in the SYC member’s car park during the event. An access “key” will be required, subject to the payment of a refundable bond.
• Car parking for Victorian members (boat owners and crew) will be subject to the normal rule of access at SYC. Car parking is available in Council car parks in Jetty Road or in nearby streets for those without SYC car park access.
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• For more information please contact
  Graeme Mills
  Mobile: 0438100797
  Email:     getmills@bigpond.com

A huge thank you goes to Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club for hosting this weekends Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW State Championships, and thanks to Shane for the sponsorship prizes.

Thanks go to Terry Matthews and Adrian Broadbent and the race committee team for their efforts both on and off the water and we hope those of you that joined us at the Crew Dinner on Saturday night agree that Tracy and her team did a great job.

Two cold, wet days and tricky conditions with shifty breeze was not the easiest of racing but we appreciate the efforts of the 13 crews that participated.

Scratch Results

1	Kaotic	Sean Kirkjian / Arthur Crothers
2	Ace	David West
3	Convicts Revenge	Stephen Girdis

Handicap Results

1	Wildfire	Janette Syme
2	Waterborne Again	Brendan Lee / M & O Tromp
3	Vertigo	Clinton Hood

This year, the Women on Water trophy was awarded to Amanda Williams for her efforts skippering Jagged Edge in club races, twilights and regattas, showing determination and relentless enthusiasm during her learning curve.

Photos to follow, which I will also send to skippers in the next day or two.

The J24 Association of NSW welcomes Shane Guanaria bringing Doyle MacDiarmid Sails on board as the sponsor for the 2017 NSW J24 State Championships, hosted by Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club on 4 & 5 November 2017

Doyle Macdiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championship 2017 Sailing Instructions

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championships 2017 Notice of Race 

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championship 2017 Entry Form

In order to assist Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club to process your entry, please remember to only send your entry form in once you have the mandatory attachments to send with it:

• 1. Inventory of Required and Optional Equipment.
• 2. Copy of a Current Audited Category 7 Equipment Compliance Certificate.
• 3. Certificate of currency for yacht insurance including a third party cover of $10 million

The J24 Association of NSW are subsidising a Crew Dinner for association members at RPEYC on Saturday 4 November and bookings are essential – call Tracy on 9327 3149
For moorings call or SMS Adrian on 0419 831 781
Call Amanda for crane use on 0421 442119

membership application 2017

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails

Shane started his sail making career under the guidance of Ian MacDiarmid, working at MacDiarmid Sails for seventeen years before eventually purchasing the company in 2013 prior to merging with Doyle Sydney in 2015. From skiffs to maxi yachts, Shane has the expertise for building all types of sails and brings invaluable experience to the Doyle team. Both Shane and Ian have a successful history racing J24s and Shane is currently on the J24 Kaotic program bringing a host of success to the team and is a former national champion in the class crewing for Sean Kirkjian.

A hugely experienced sailor, Shane’s impressive resume covers offshore racing, including ten Sydney-Hobart races, and several classes. Recent racing success includes 1st Overall (IRC) as helmsman on Victoire in the 2014 Gosford to Lord Howe Island race, 1st Overall as trimmer on Zen in the 2014 Lincoln Race Week, and helmsman for Victoire’s 1st Overall IRC/ORCi in the Sydney-Hobart.

Shane will be happy to discuss you sail requirements for your J24 anytime – shane@doyleaustralia.com or call on 02 9817 4155

www.doyleaustralia.com.au

The J24 Association of NSW wishes to thank Underground CoffeeRoasters for sponsoring the Gosford J24 Regatta 2017 and for the great prizes of Underground coffee beans and some very nice bottles of The Artisan Shiraz from the Barossa Valley, specially labelled for the regatta.

 

Thanks also go to Gosford Sailing Club for hosting a great regatta as they always do and a windy Saturday saw 4 races completed followed by two races in light conditions on Sunday.

Thanks go to the 9 entrants that made the effort to come to Gosford for the weekend, and congratulations to Kaotic for the magnificent consistency of 1,2,1,1,2,1 to win the regatta with crew of Shane (helm), Arthur (owner), Brett, Harry and Matt.

Scratch Results

Place	Boat	Skipper	Points
1	Kaotic	Shane Guanaria	8
2	Sailpac	Sean Kirkjian	18
3	Innaminka	John Crawford	19
4	Waterborne Again	Tony Reynolds	23
5	Wild Card	Brett Lewis	29
6	Starpac	David McLean	39
7	Pacatack	John Gardiner	40
8	Jagged Edge	Julian Bowker / Amanda Williams	47
9	Black Jack	Ian Mason	49

Handicap prizes were also awarded to:

Place	Boat	Skipper
1	Pacatack	John Gardiner
2	Waterborne Again	Tony Reynolds
3	Black Jack	Ian Mason

We hope to see everyone at the Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championships at RPEYC in Sydney Harbour on 4 & 5 November!

With just two weeks to go, get your entries in for the Gosford J24 Regatta and come and join us for a weekend of fun racing on Brisbane Waters, Happy hours Saturday night and hopefully take a trophy home!

The J24 Association of NSW welcome our new sponsor, Underground Coffee Roasters, as sponsors of the Gosford J24 Regatta 2017.   For queries on any aspect of the regatta or if you are short of crew, call Paula on 0404 539176

Gosford J24 Regatta 2017  Sailing Instructions

Gosford J24 Regatta 2017 Notice of Race

Gosford J24 Regatta 2017 Entry Form

In order to assist Gosford Sailing Club to process your entry, please remember to only send your entry form in once you have the mandatory attachments to send with it:

• 1. Inventory of Required and Optional Equipment.
• 2. Copy of a Current Audited Category 7 Equipment Compliance Certificate.
• 3. Certificate of currency for yacht insurance including a third party cover of $10 million

Underground Coffee Roasters

Tim Briggs recently bought a micro roasting business, complete with and all the software-based roasting profiles that had been developed over many years.

Tim thought the product was fantastic, but knew the blend could be improved with a little tweaking.

Underground Coffee Roasters (UCR) has been sourcing their beans through suppliers who have a direct relationship with growers (Direct Trade). It’s a system that provides farmers with the best outcome and UCR with the best possible product.

Each varietal of bean is roasted to its full potential as UCR applies individual profiles depending on size, density, moisture content and weight. These individual beans are painstakingly blended to create beautiful and complex roasts. Each roast style whether for espresso of filter coffee must fall into our strict parameters of moisture loss , roast development percentages, temperature and colour both external and internal.

Of course, freshness is the key to great flavour. Coffee beans will often only have a ‘best before date’; UCR roasts to order to ensure ultimate freshness and stamps a ‘roast date’ instead.

Specialty beans bring the blends to life and you won’t find UCR doing the old industry trick of substituting cheap beans into a blend. No chance.

“The coffee industry is very exciting, as it hasn’t been completely taken over by multinationals and consumers have such an emotional connection with their drink. In Australia the competition is extreme and it’s led to our nation having arguably the best final product in the world.”

To find out more, or order coffee, visit www.undergroundcoffee.com.au

Underground Coffee Roasters also have a fantastic Mobile coffee truck for hire:

Hire ‘Henri’, our fully restored Citroen H Van to bring an Underground vibe to your next Sydney or Blue Mountains event.

Henri is not your average mobile coffee van. Equipped with a customised La Marzocco Linear coffee machine, he not only looks the business, he makes an espresso worth fighting for.

  tim@undergroundcoffee.com.au or 0410 586 724

 

The J24 Association of NSW welcomes Shane Guanaria bringing Doyle MacDiarmid Sails on board as the sponsor for the 2017 NSW J24 State Championships, hosted by Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club on

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championships 2017 Notice of Race 

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails NSW J24 State Championship 2017 Entry Form

In order to assist Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club to process your entry, please remember to only send your entry form in once you have the mandatory attachments to send with it:

• 1. Inventory of Required and Optional Equipment.
• 2. Copy of a Current Audited Category 7 Equipment Compliance Certificate.
• 3. Certificate of currency for yacht insurance including a third party cover of $10 million

Crane use and moorings at RPEYC must be booked in advance, and details are in the Notice of Race.

The J24 Association of NSW are subsidising a Crew Dinner for association members at RPEYC on Saturday 4 November, bookings through Tracy on 9327 3149 are essential.

membership application 2017

Doyle MacDiarmid Sails

Shane started his sail making career under the guidance of Ian MacDiarmid, working at MacDiarmid Sails for seventeen years before eventually purchasing the company in 2013 prior to merging with Doyle Sydney in 2015. From skiffs to maxi yachts, Shane has the expertise for building all types of sails and brings invaluable experience to the Doyle team. Both Shane and Ian have a successful history racing J24s and Shane is currently on the J24 Kaotic program bringing a host of success to the team and is a former national champion in the class crewing for Sean Kirkjian.

A hugely experienced sailor, Shane’s impressive resume covers offshore racing, including ten Sydney-Hobart races, and several classes. Recent racing success includes 1st Overall (IRC) as helmsman on Victoire in the 2014 Gosford to Lord Howe Island race, 1st Overall as trimmer on Zen in the 2014 Lincoln Race Week, and helmsman for Victoire’s 1st Overall IRC/ORCi in the Sydney-Hobart.

Shane will be happy to discuss you sail requirements for your J24 anytime – shane@doyleaustralia.com or call on 02 9817 4155

www.doyleaustralia.com.au

Gosford J24 Regatta – 30 September and 1 October 2017

Ran by Gosford Sailing Club with racing on Brisbane Waters, this is always a fun weekend.  Book early and stay with your crew in Gosford or Terrigal and make a weekend of it, with Monday 2 October being a public holiday, and perfect for you to take your boat home without having to rush off after prize giving on the sunday!

The 2017 NSW J24 Association AGM will be held in the Boat Shed Bar at Gosford Sailing Club on Friday 29 September at 2000hrs.

NSW State Championships – 4 & 5 November 2017

2 days of racing on Sydney Harbour, ran by Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper to determine this years State Champion.  In 2016 9 boats from Sydney and 2 from Melbourne made the trip to Cronulla, so hopefully this year we will get 9 from Cronulla making the trip to Sydney, and hopefully more from interstate for good competitive racing.

NORs will be issued in the next week or two but for any early inquiries regarding any aspect of racing in J24 regattas please call Paula on 0404 539176.