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Hi Guys and Girls, more news from Kirby

It’s that time of the year again…well actually it’s normally around October, but with the National Titles coming up, nagging season is upon us again. Everyone sailing in the regatta needs to be a paid up J24 member of their state association and the earlier the better really, so that you can stop being pestered and I can stop my stalking campaign.

Let’s not have Christmas dinner interrupted with the debt collectors calling to chase $50 (and no matter how boring you might reckon your in-laws are, no … a conversation with a debt collector is not going to be more fun). And NYE, you just want to be counting down from 10 seconds to midnight, not counting off your bank account details to an automated voice on telephone banking. So what better time than now could there be to get this chore over and done with??!!

To join the VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION ONLY, use the easy online credit card option (goes through PayPal, but you don’t need an account – just your card details) is here:  https://j24.com.au/?page_id=3609

Or, if you prefer, the banking details for sending an EFT are here:
You can also do a direct debit to the association’s account. Please add your name in the reference description if you use this method.
The details for the bank are BSB: 083-231    Acct No: 01-897-1390,    J24 Association of Victoria.
Thanks in advance everyone for making this as short a nagging season as possible!

Of course if you need to join your own state association before you arrive in Melbourne, then now is probably a good time to call your state secretary – find their contact details on your respective state page from the links above.

 

ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW, NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO ATTEND TO THIS LITTLE MATTER !

Yes of course you can do a late entry but it costs you more and makes it harder for the organisers to cater correctly

Kirby, our Vegas Treasurer, who writes way better than I do, has hit the keys and come up with some hot new info – well we said there would be more, so keep coming back for updates. Read on avid readers !

Just a few bits of extra info for the upcoming Monjon National Championships to keep everyone in the loop as we get ever closer to race day! There’s lots going on, we’ll have battle flags up and flying which will very definitely put our stamp on the marina, there’ll be tracking on board all boats with some swanky new live tracking (thanks to John Neville’s company Data Agility, now people on shore can watch the race live online) and the end of each day’s sailing will be celebrated (our mourned…) with a beer courtesy of the association. There are BBQ’s, parties and even an exciting AGM will all be put on for your enjoyment, so this regatta will be one that you don’t want to miss!! If you are sitting on the fence on whether or not to make a tilt at taking home one of this year’s trophies or medals, then now is the time to take the plunge. There are quality boats and quality local crew still on offer for those wanting to join in, so don’t let the lack of a boat or people to crew it slow you down.

A few things in more detail:

Theme Night:

The theme night for this year is “J”, and with a bit of thought, I think you’ll agree that this is a ripper of a theme (thanks Joelle for your inspiration here!) It works for everyone, including:

– The lazies amongst us. Throw on some black jeans and white trainers and hello Jerry Seinfeld, what could be easier?

– The more ambitious folk. Go for the full Donald Trump ensemble and tell everyone you’re a jerk.

– People in bad moods. If you don’t think you’ll be able to keep it together for the evening without totally losing your s**t, then pop on a pair of white shorts and voila – John McEnroe and any profanity or tantrums on the night can be chalked up to being ‘in character’ – perfect!

This party takes place on the Tuesday night before the lay day, so I think a very big night is in order, and then you’re guaranteed to wake up happy that we have that contentious day off!

The Lay Day:

Weather permitting, we will be heading off from St Kilda by ferry to Williamstown for lunch, so that J folk from near and far see a side of the bay that they less commonly visit. More on this as we get closer to the day and find out if Huey has co-operated with us enough to keep the lay day, or if we spend the Wednesday on the water.

Presentation Night:

With the fabulous MC’ing skills of one Doug McGregor, don’t miss this chance to congratulate the star performers of the regatta, on and off the water. Surely a Victorian boat will take out the title, and you’ll want to be there to congratulate them on the night! And don’t be the one who has to wait until the next day to see who takes out the inaugural J24 Clown Shoe Award, for the person who has succeeded in stepping on the most toes.  😉  For a mere $75, dinner will be in the Port Phillip room at the club and promises to be a great night.

More information to come, watch this space! … Kirby.

The 2016 Monjon Security Nationals at Sandringham are almost upon us. Infact the entries close this coming Friday (assuming you don’t want to waste any more money on a late fee) so now is the time to get your entry in – there is no prize for being the last to enter.

Of course the long term forecast is for magic sailing conditions for the week. And it will be party time ashore with the team of Carnival Doug and Partygirl Robyn (assuming she gets back from Thailand or wherever the latest party is being held) letting loose on the trail.

Can you beat The BlackPrince of Sandringham? His crown has slipped a little lately as the ‘Pace’ has gone off the boil. Now’s the time to front with your entry.

Can’t get our boat down here, no problem we have at least two boats looking for skippers and crews and we have some crew looking for spots on boats, so why not put your team together and use one of ours.

Hugo’s great ‘Battle Flag Competition’ is alive with colour with 3 flags already printed up and waiting to go aloft. Now is the time to get your flag design worked out and when you enter your flag will be sent to you so you can paint or print your flag before you come. Flags at the ready …. !

See the pic for the proportions (4m x 1m – less the logo at the top). Those not wishing to demonstrate their creative juices will be given a sponsors flag … you’d rather have your own, wouldn’t you !

Simon’s now world famous ‘Sailor Sunscreen’ – samples given away in the last State Titles, is now on the market and will be available at the regatta too – for those already asking. www.sailorsunscreen.com.au

Preparations for the 2016 Nationals in Melbourne are proceeding well and there is a feeling from talking to people around the country that we may get a record number of entries. There are still a couple of hulls for charter in Melbourne if you can’t get your own boat here.

Of course the long term weather forecast is for great weather !

The committee has taken up the suggestion from Hugo Ottaway that we have a battle flag competion as mentioned in the last newsletter. We know that not all crews will want to make their own flag and with that in mind we are having flags made up that have a blank area where you can paint / print in your own identity. For those who don’t wish to design your own, you will be given a sponsors flag to fly when you are in the marina (see NOR 3.1) weather permitting.

The idea is to introduce a great deal of colour into the marina area during the regatta and when we are not racing. The flags are being made currently and should be ready in the next 10 days. I suggest you plan your artwork now so you have time to customise your flag when you recieve it on entry. There are 15 customiseable flags so be one of the first to enter to get one and give yourself time to decorate it.

Nationals Newsletter Two – NOR Released

The NOR for the Nationals has been released and is downloadable NOR-J24-Nationals-2016

The NSW Champs showed there is plenty of tight racing in the class. With Sean Kirkjian doing the winning this year he now has the Nationals carrot dangling in front of those very focused eyes.

The Nationals are being held at Sandringham YC from the 2nd to the 8th January. Racing is the Monday 4th – 8th with a layday on the Wednesday. Registration, measurement and weigh in starts on the 2nd and there is a practice race on the Sunday 3rd

Remember, humans are what they are and things change so come back here regularly to make sure you have the latest NOR. There maybe amendments between now and the regatta.

Battle Flag Competition

Colour and excitment in the boat harbour along with hard racing on the track will be the name of the game. When you stand on the club terrace and look out over the marina we want you to see colour – lots of it. We want Sandringham to know the Js have come to town !  So we are going to have a Battle Flag competition. There will be prizes and there are some rules. Look back here for Newsletter number 3 for the details next week.

Also note that as posts come on to the site some get pushed down out of sight so Nationals information is repeated on the 2016 Nationals page under Regattas above.

Complete set of near new North Sails (only done less than a dozen races).  Will sell for 30% off current new price o.n.o.

Call Simon on 0413 870046

John Bennett our well known supplier of masts and booms at Sparloft in Auckland, New Zealand, messaged us to say that his wife Raewyn passed away on Friday afternoon after suffering from cancer for some time. This is sad news for all of us as Raewyn was a strong supporter of the class and has visited us here in Melbourne previously with John. A memorial afternoon tea is being held at the yacht club in Panmure on Monday afternoon the 30th November for an expected large number of friends and fellow yachties. On behalf of all of us in Oz who have known Raewyn and John,  we offer our thoughts to you John on Raewyn’s passing.Here are some shots John has sent me of some of Raewyns sailing adventures.

Thank you to the crew of 16 crews, and all the staff and committee and volunteers at RPEYC for making the  NSW J24 State Championships last weekend such a great regatta.  Two days of good breezy racing kept the fleet happy and I am sure you will all agree that the Saturday night dinner was a great success and hopefully you all had chance to mingle with other sailors you hadn’t previously spoken with!

Scratch Results

1st  Kaotic  -Arthur Crothers/Sean Kirkjian

2nd Convicts Revenge – Stephen Girdis

3rd  Innamincka – John Crawford

4th  Waterborne Again – Marc & Oloff Tromp/Brendan Lee

5th  Ace – David West/Andy Lim

6th  Stockcar – David McKay

7th  Kicking – Ron Thomson

8th  Sailpac – Simon Grain

9th  Team Ciniobryan – Steve O’Rourke

10th  Starpac – Tony Dillon

11th  Wildfire – Janette Syme/R Richardson

12th  Vertigo – Clinton & Kristie Hood

13th  Pacatack – Terry Wise

14th  In the Mood – Marc van Dinther

15th  5 to 6  – Martin Dare

16th  Slippery Fish – Mick Reynolds/Peter Stevens

J24 State Championship 2015 Results

 

Handicap Results

1st  Kicking – Ron Thomson

2nd  Waterborne Again – Marc & Oloff Tromp/Brendan Lee

3rd  Wildfire – Janette Syme/R Richardson

 

If you wish to sail in the NSW J24 State Championships on 31 October and 1 November,  contact Mick on j24aus1646@gmail.com as he needs a bowman.

Please join us for the J24 State Championships Dinner at Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper

Saturday 31 October 2015 – 7pm

Entrees

• Platters of warm arancini balls with lemon aioli
• Platters of mixed salad
• Bowls of mixed pasta dishes

Mains (alternate drop)

•  Slow roasted free range chicken with mash potato, mushroom pancetta cream
• Barramundi fillet with fondant potato & parsley cream sauce
• Bowls of chips for the tables

Dessert

•  Meringue with berry coulis

Bookings are essential and prepayment of $30 for members ($60 for non members) can be arranged by contacting:

Tracy Haddow – Catering & Beverage Manager

P 02 9327 3149     M 0438 292 475

E rpeyc.manager@trippaswhitegroup.com.au