North American Eight Metre Association

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Building awareness about our fleet and our plans for the IEMA WOrld Championships in 2010 and 2011, NAEMA was once again a presence at the Toronto International Boat Show January 9 through 17. Although we did not undertake the task of exhibiting an example of an actual 8mR this year, our wall of fleet portraits attracted comment and attention throughout the week. The efforts of all those who volunteered are certainly appreciated and help us present ourselves as the best big boat fleet on Lake Ontario to other potential owners, crew and sponsors.

IEMA World Cup will be in North America for the next two years, here are some details. Keep in touch with NAEMA.net for updates and to subscribe to our upcoming newsletter.

NAEMA – NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS PORT CREDIT YACHT CLUB AUGUST 8 – 10, 2009

A very successful and well-run 8mR North Championship was just completed over 3 days at the Port Credit Yacht Club. Ralph Reimann sailed a nearly perfect regatta as his SARISSA dominated as overall Champion and winner of the Sodus Bay Trophy. Richard Self and Mark Decelles in their brand new classic yacht RAVEN won the Sira Cup championship and the Globe and Mail Trophy. RAVEN placed second overall with a first place finish in the 3rd Race Sunday afternoon. Bert Reimann helming ISKAREEN another Classic 8mR, got 3rd overall and second in the Sira Cup championship. Diane Palm’s VENTURE II held down 3rd in the Sira Cup races.

Challenging at all times with several 2nd and 3rd place finishes were Guy Jones in his new modern 8mR Yquem being raced competitively for the first time and John Fowler’s modern Natural.

The erratic weather kept the fleet on the docks till afternoon over the weekend with no wind ( Saturday ) or the threat of line squalls ( Sunday ) but conditions improved and most races were held in just under 10 knots of wind. The exception was the final race on Sunday when the wind died to nothing at the final leeward mark and half the fleet suffered DNF’s.

NAEMA would like to thank the Port Credit Yacht Club, the home of the 1991 8mR WORLD Championships for welcoming us back and staging a great event. Commodore Peter Howells welcomed the fleet Saturday morning and was present at our post race party to recognize 8mR sailors from the past who are still with us. Dick Mitchele of THISBE a former PCYC Commodore was recognized with an Honourary Life Membership at PCYC. Congratulations Dick.

The races were managed with precision and effect by Pat Lymburner and his Race Committee. NAEMA would like to extend its thanks to the entire Race Committee and the Jury headed by Don McIntyre. There were no protests for them to consider.

Our sponsors and contributors also need to be recognized and thanked for their assistance – Jeff Burcher: COACH-BOATS – for the 1st place battle flags, event yacht pennants, and the race course start mark and Media Partners – for keg refreshments at the Sunday après race dock party

Caullyn Godfrey: Regatta Brands – regatta wear supplier and the keg refreshments at the Saturday après race dock party

Hugh Beaton: North Sails – prize table corporate wear

John Dakin: Quantum Sail Design Group – prize table corporate wear and sailing instructions folder

Brian Chapman: UK-Halsey Sailmakers – prize table corporate wear

The real credit for the success of this event and our fleet’s gratitude for all his hard work belongs to Cedric Gyles, Jr. ( SEVERN ) who put in many long hours organizing all aspects of the regatta with Martin Lomas who represented the PCYC as Regatta Chair. Our thanks indeed must go to both gentlemen.

As part of our long term strategy to promote the 8mR fleet as the Best Big Boat Racing on Lake Ontario we are moving the North American Championships around to different yacht clubs in order to give our fleet as wide an exposure as possible. We invite inquiries about ownership, crewing and sponsorship and of course future locations for the North American Championship. In 2010 the event will be held at the Etobicoke Yacht Club prior to the 2010 8mR World Championships at the RCYC in Toronto.

My congratulations to all competitors, and my thanks to our contributors and supporters. Robert Roy President, NAEMA

Calling all 8 Metre Sailors, current and past!

NAEMA is hosting an apres race event to toast those who have sailed in the 8 Metre Class.

Please join us at the PCYC main dock after ther aces on Saturday, August 8 around 4:30 pm. (Following the reception – dinner and further refreshments will be available).

Click here to download the NOR and Sailing Instructions for the 2009 NAEMA North American Championship.

To contact us – click here.

On Saturday April 25th, we will be hosting a party at the National Yacht Club. The proceeds raised will be donated to the Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders. Tickets are $20 and will be available today.

Live music by Jeff Cole’s (Jackeen) Band – Minimum Billing.

Doors open at 8 PM.

Drinks and snacks will be available.

Contact us if you have any questions, please. This party is open to all sailors, and friends! Bring someone that would like to crew over our three year campaign.

Thanks to Ced Gyles for this report: The photos will be in the next posting.

The 2009 8 Metre Ski Weekend event was held at Blue Mountain on Saturday, February 14th under sunny skies, with perfect ski temperatures and fabulous snow conditions.  And though we had representation attend the event from all of the yachts in our Fleet, we were a little lighter in the participation for this year’s race.  The yachts that did participate had some very competitive and fun racing which of course was carried over afterwards at the après party with the “shot ski”.  We again had a race course that was a little longer than in prior years, which received good reviews from the competitors, and some for their first time!  Many thanks to Blue for the day and the race course organizing.

Of note was that Michael Jones representing Broad Reach introduced himself and the Charity at lunch.  He not only invited all of our group to attend their event next year but issued a challenge to the winner of our race to compete against the best from theirs.  And in turn, we have reciprocated and invited them to our event next year.

With the great weather, participants were able enjoy their Pastissima sausage and salads lunch on the balcony looking out at the hill from the Gyles chalet.  Joe Balogh conjured up another batch of his famous Hungarian goulash for the dinner, perhaps even spicier than usual, followed by some excellent strudel, (though you can’t smile and show your teeth after eating the poppy seeds until you have rinsed your mouth).

Many thanks to Barb & Ced Gyles for hosting the lunch and Joe Balogh for the dinner at their chalets.  Their hospitality is much appreciated!  And special thanks to all of their helpers in the purchasing, preparing, serving, and clean-up of the meals and the party.  Also thanks to North Sails, Quantum Sail Design Group, and UK-Halsey Sailmakers for supplying this year’s prizes.

We had a great time on and off the hill and look forward to seeing everyone again as we get our boats ready for the 2009 sailing season.

The overall result summary:

Order of Boat Team Scores:
1st – Severn 112.65
2nd – Norseman 117.97
3rd – Bangalore 122.56
4th – Quest 132.95
5th – Thisbe 136.64

Match & Win winners: Hillary Molnar – Peter Epstein

Winner of the Ski Trophy: “Sarissa” – Ralph Reimann was selected as the worthy recipient this year.

Toronto International Boat show | January 10 – 18
Direct energy Centre, Exhibition Place.
With its combination of classic and modern yachts the 8 Metre racing program truly lives up to its image of being the
“best big boat racing on Lake Ontario.”

From January 10th to the 18th, Ralph Reiman’s 8 Metre, Sarissa (designed by Ed Dubois) will be on display at the Toronto International Boat Show to bring attention to the North American 8 Metre Association’s (NAEMA) yacht racing program. The 8 Metre fleet is currently building towards the 2010 World Championships hosted by RCYC and 2011 World Championships held at NYYC in Newport, Rhode Island.“The chance to showcase our growing modern fleet and speak with people who might be interested but think that we might be unapproachable is a tremendous promotional opportunity” says Robert Roy, President of NAEMA. “New boats are coming into the fleet and are available. NAEMA is looking to build crews as well as attract potential owners and sponsors for our events. We need to get the message out that we are looking for people.”

Join us at the Boat Show to find out more.

Robert Roy ~