The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club Classic Yacht Regatta – J24 Division – entries open for racing on Sunday 25 March and Sunday 1 April..
Enter for the 2 day regatta on Sunday 25th March and Sunday 1st April, or just enter a single day if thats all you can make!!
All J24 Members are invited to a FREE BBQ at RPEYC on Sunday 25th March after the race. Invitation extended to all current members even if they didn’t compete on the day.
In a nail biting finish that went down to the last race finish positions, Dave Suda and his crew of Herschel, Luke, Sam and Rachel sailing Pacemaker won a well deserved 2012 National Championship by one point from Ben Lamb sailing Alyn Stevenson’s Fun 2 with last years Nationals winner Sean Kirkjian sailing Sailpac.
In PHS the winner was local sailor Jamie Goode from fellow SA sailor and national Measurer Peter Stevens and Dave Suda. As csutomary the the PHS placeings can’t be won by OD place getters so third on PHS goes to Melbourne sailor and previous Nationals winner (10 years ago) Hugo Ottaway.
We hope to bring you more stories, pictures and views on the regatta as soon as more people write them (send them to Simon !) (go to it scribes)
Updated: 12/03/2012 4:32:21 PM
Series Results [J24 PHS] for Division 4 up to Race 10 (Drops = 2)
Place
Ties
Sail No
Boat Name
Skipper
From
Sers Score
Race 10
Race 9
Race 8
Race 7
Race 6
Race 5
Race 4
Race 3
Race 2
Race 1
1
16
VERTIGO
JAMIE GOODE
CYCSA
41.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
12.0
[15.0]
4.0
5.0
[12.0]
9.0
4.0
2
4
CODE VIOLATION
PETER STEVENS
PASC
44.0
5.0
1.0
4.0
5.0
12.0
[13.0]
12.0
1.0
4.0
[14.0]
3
12
PACEMAKER
DAVID SUDA
SYC
44.5
11.5
10.0
[15.0]
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
[15.0]
14.0
1.0
4
2
BRUSCHETTA VI
HUGO OTTAWAY
SYC
48.0
7.0
11.0
[12.0]
4.0
1.0
7.0
[15.0]
6.0
6.0
6.0
5
3
BY THE LEE
BRENDAN LEE
SYC
49.0
9.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
[9.0]
1.0
4.0
[15.0]
5.0
6
8
GOOD COMPANY
ROBIN TOWNSEND
CYCSA
54.0
6.0
8.0
[13.5]
6.0
3.5
8.0
9.5
10.0
[10.0]
3.0
7
14
SDM
ADAM EVANS
SYC
55.0
[15.0G]
14.0
2.0
[15.0]
6.0
3.0
3.0
7.0
8.0
12.0
8
3.0S
6
FUN 2
BEN LAMB
MYC
56.0
4.0
13.0
7.0
10.0
10.0
[14.0]
8.0
3.0
1.0
[15.0]
9
9
JUMPIN JACK FLASH
DOUG WATSON
CYCSA
56.0
[15.0G]
4.0
11.0
[14.0]
9.0
1.0
4.0
11.0
7.0
9.0
10
5
CONVICTS REVENGE
STEPHEN GIRDIS
CYCA
57.0
3.0
12.0
5.0
1.0
11.0
12.0
11.0
[13.0]
2.0
[13.0]
11
15
SUCH IS LIFE
DAVE NICOLSON
CYCSA
57.5
[15.0]
2.0
9.0
8.5
7.0
10.0
6.0
5.0
[12.0]
10.0
12
13
SAILPAC
SEAN KIRKJIAN
CYCA
58.0
[15.0G]
6.0
10.0
3.0
13.0
6.0
7.0
2.0
[13.0]
11.0
13
11
MAKE MY JAY
SIMON GRAIN
SYC
58.5
7.0G
9.0
[13.5]
13.0
3.5
5.0
[13.0]
8.0
11.0
2.0
14
7
HYPERACTIVE
KIRSTY HARRIS
SYC
63.5
13.0
5.0
1.0
11.0
14.0
[16.0S]
9.5
[14.0]
3.0
7.0
15
10
KICKING BOTTOM
RON THOMPSON
SYC
65.5
13.0G
[15.0]
6.0
8.5
5.0
11.0
[14.0]
9.0
5.0
8.0
Here are the final results.
2012 J24 OD Australian Championships
Updated: 12/03/2012 4:32:21 PM
Series Results [J24 OD ] for Division 4 up to Race 10 (Drops = 2)
Day one of the 2012 National Titles in being held at the CYCSA in Adelaide has been a bonanza for Ben Lamb and Artur Crothers sailing Fun 2. Sean Kirkjian also from NSW is lying second with Adam Evans from Victoria in third.
In glorious sunshine and shirts and short weather with a calm 8 knots building to a 15 knot sea breeze the 15 boat fleet enjoyed superb sailing conditions.
Dave Suda in his new-ish Italian boat cleared out in the first race to win by nearly half a leg ad must have been feeling pretty good, but by tthe end of the day with two OCS calls was back down the results. Hugo Ottaway is also having an average series so far and dropped one of his crew over the side in the last race to add a less than perfect touch. However the Italian boats seem to have good speed as shown by both Dave and Ben.
Back in the pack, chomping on the heels of the winners, is a very close group of very good sailors. The racing is extremely tight and one small mistake takes you to the back of the pack very quickly.
Four races were sailed today and another four are planned for tomorrow with two on Monday. Winds are expected to be the same tomorrow with lighter winds on Monday.
Here are todays results.
2012 J24 Australian Championships
Hosted By Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
PROVISIONAL RESULTS
Updated: 10/03/2012 3:40:34 PM
Series Results [J24 OD ] for Division 4 up to Race 4
For anyone looking for an extra crew member for the Nationals in Adelaide, there is a current J24 member there looking for a spot. Crew weight is 80kg.
If you are interested call the SA Pres Dave Nicholson on 0412 760 526
J24 Divisions in 2 great Regattas on Sydney Harbour!
Getting J24 divisions together is never easy and we have two great events coming up for you to enter and be part of the fun on Sydney Harbour. We constantly hear you want more one desigh racing…so here goes…..
Sydney Harbour Regatta 10 & 11 March
We encourage all boat owners in Sydney to enter the Sydney Harbour Regatta on 10 & 11 March – we currently have a small J24 Division and would love to make this a worthwhile event.
Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club are hosting a Classic Regatta over two Sundays – with a special division for J24’s. Enter!! This will be a great event and skippers will be receiving more details individually soon!! One design racing, great prizes on offer – and a function on Sunday 25th March after racing at the Edwards for J24 sailors – we need your support to make this happen!!
For many years the world’s greatest have pondered the meaning of life, scientists, religious leaders, poets laureate, historians, politicians and sports people have all thought deeply to come up with the answer – 42
Recently a group of some of the worlds best brains have come up with the reason this ’42’ thing hasn’t worked across the board for all people in all situations and can’t be the complete answer. They have realised that the number is actually the wrong way round.
The real answer is ’24’ and you all know what that means when you put a J in front of it.
Victoria was graced by the opportunity to meet Stuart Jardine and his wife Mary Ann who made the time to catch up with our National measurer Pete Stevens, Victorian measurer Mark Haughton, Assistant measurer Doug McGregor and several members of the J24 fleet at Sandringham.
Stuart is based in the U.K. and is a member of the International J 24 technical committee along with Pete Stevens. His experiences in Europe, as well and the America’s over the past 30 years has given him a wealth of knowledge regarding the boats and he spoke of his vision regarding future and the where the class is going in the next 10 years and beyond. During his brief meeting, he was able to instruct our new measurers in the latest methods of measuring a J.
Stuart, was impressed by the national data base which has been correlated by the states and processed by Pete Stevens. With changes in the boats and new technology the class will be able to keep abreast of the best ways to make our measurement process fair and quick.
A strong measurement process is one of the fundamental stones that make the J24 Class such a great boat to race.
It’s not easy being a measurer, as I know having been involved at the highest level since 1988 and we should support the system that maintains our status as a prestige Class. To win a J24 National Title is one of the highest achievements in sailing, both here and abroad.
Lets help in maintaining our investment and encourage and support our measurers who currently are working towards a updated list of measured boats.
Yours, Hugo. N. Ottaway, past Victorian measurer.
Simon’s Note: Stuart was doing the Geelong Regatta prior to taking a holiday in New Zealand where Mary Ann has family. Happily, Pete Stevens organised him to stay with us and he told us many stories of his time in J24’s, he is truely an amazing man. He also informed us that he is apparently the oldest man to sail a foiling moth achieved when he was 78 years old !
