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RCYC Open Regatta
What a great weekend! Over 260 boats registered for the Regatta, and check out the Saxe pictures waiting for the launch. We also had our first experience with the trapezoid course. And though winds were on the light side and shifty at times, we had some good racing on the water and together with a few sociables afterwards we had a few laughs on the shore!
On Saturday the winds were very light to start and inconsistent in direction. After a few false starts, we finally got going around 1 pm for the one and only race that day. We nearly got the pin end at the start believing it was favoured on a wind suggesting left side. Well it turned out that the boats that went right seem to do better than first thought. We none-the-less were in the hunt near enough behind the leaders, Venture, Raven, and Thisbe. Though at one time during the race the winds of fortune had us nearly last and then we got it back overtaking Norseman and Quest after finding a wind shift on the second beat. Off the wind in the final run for the finish we overtook Thisbe, but unfortunately at the gate mark she just got buoy room with the help of another boat, and went in to finish ahead leaving us in fourth at the finish.
On Sunday, we had two races and a little more wind with some more stability in the direction. We had good near the pin end starts in each race with the last one being the best. In the first race of the day, went to the left and capitalized on the favoured side of the course, this time. We were on the heels of the leaders at the first mark, Venture and Raven with the rest not too far behind us. On the next several legs Venture continued to pull ahead and though we had some close moments with Raven downwind she covered us to finish as we did with Norseman behind us to give us a third for this race. In the second race, we led the Fleet at the start, and covered Raven, Venture, and entire fleet all the way up the first beat to get to the windward mark first. We had established a comfortable lead and held it on the reach and downwind, though the Fleet caught up with some following wind. Held our own upwind again on the next beat and still had the lead going for home. Nearer the end of the leg, the gybing started between ourselves, Venture and Raven each covering the other boats. We did some 6 – 8 gybes as we neared the finish. Each time Venture was gaining and finally overtook Raven and closed in on us but we held on to take the race and third overall for the regatta!
Look forward to trying it again on Saturday at the Hospice and we’ll see you then. In the meantime check out the rest of the Saxe pictures of the Fleet which follow.
Ced.
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.
Fleet Captains’ Race Report
What a day! With the verified reports of hail, rain, and wind in different parts of the city in the morning and rain continuing off and on until lunch time it wasn’t looking very promising. We had lunch on shore in between rains and then the sun came out as we prepared to leave the dock. The Fleet Captains’ race got started in light westerly winds and we maneuvered ourselves to take the favoured end of the line at the pin which gave us a four boat length lead at the start. Heading towards the western gap, we covered Norseman’s tack towards the city across the airport makers.
Then it hit, the next storm cell that wasn’t supposed to be there according to the radar reports. Gusts of winds up to 30 knots in the space of minutes coupled with blinding rain made it difficult to see other boats, not to mentioned the 10,000 dollar markers! By the time we got the jib down, it had a few rips, and the main under control after a tear and lost upper batten, it was all over. We hoisted the number 3 jib more out of caution than wind velocity. In the meantime, Norsemen had retired from race after the squall. Though it seemed chaotic in the brief time when the squall hit, we got everything squared away and Severn carried on with the race.
After tacking thru the Western Gap, the sun came out again, and with the moderating winds we hoisted our spinnaker. After one gybe across the top of the Island, and then thru the Eastern gap with winds picking up as we beat to the finish, we took third place line honours in the overall RCYC Fleet. All in all it was a physical day for our first race, and made for some tired guys over the après race beers.
By the way, for those who were not there, Raven has officially arrived at the RCYC, though at the last moment decided not to go into the race ….. did they know something that no one else did? But she will be there and apparently taking part in Sailpast next Saturday. She looks great! Hoping for full tours next weekend.
Ced Gyles of Severn
Shannon Howard has organized with Andrew Alberti to offer a new rules seminar for 8 Metre sailors. The presentation will describe the changes introduced in the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing. The changes in the wording of the rules are fairly extensive compared to the number of differences that will actually change the way we have to race. The evening therefore will address the way the new rules will change the game.
The date of Wednesday April 29th has been confirmed by Andrew Alberti, the time of 7 – 9 pm has been confirmed by the majority of those who have responded, and the dining room space at the City Club on 141 St. George St has been confirmed available by the RCYC.
There will be some light sandwich fare and refreshments offered courtesy of Shannon Howard for those attending. In addition, the RCYC food and beverage service is available prior to the start of the session and up until 9 pm.
Should you be unable to attend, please advise, otherwise we’ll see you there.
Ced 416-868-5993
Click here to download the approved season schedule.
2009-race-date-schedule-north-shore
Or follow this link to see the full schedule and results as the season progresses.
http://naema.net/8m/racing-nor-forms-results/
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.
Spring Party Tickets available now.
Just a couple of months until the LORC season starts for 2009. LORC will be using the same online registration program as last year. It was easy to use and worked extremely well. All LORC races except for the RCYC Open Regatta will use the online registration. RCYC will be handling their own registration, which will be accessed from the RCYC web site.
The 2009 LORC Schedule has been posted for some time now, look under Racing on the LORC web site.
Your comments, suggestions and additions to our e-mail list are welcome.
LORC Website link: http://www.lorc.org/
We are giving away a NEAMA hat (courtesy of Regatta Brands) to the best photo submission. To qualify, send us your best shots by February 28, 2009 to (caullyn@regattabrands.com) and we’ll have a good old fashion vote. To vote for a photo, please leave a comment below with the photo number (place your cursor over the photo and note the number), on March 1, I will post a new voting form for the top 10 photos from which you may choose the winner.
Submissions:
Continue reading 2009 Ski Weekend Photo Submission Contest
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 ~
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Crew Bank! With two World Championships and two North American Championships the NAEMA fleet will be looking for new members of our crew bank. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the best big yacht racing program anywhere. Contact us here for details and look out for special NAEMA events and socials this winter!
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