This Week In Sailing - 15th December 2022

HOLLYWELL SAILING OFFICE CHRITMAS CLOSURE

Please note: The Sailing Office will be closed from Monday 19th December 2022 through the Sail Paradise Regatta and re-open Saturday 7th January 2023.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – From your Sailing Office Team

SPECIAL EVENTS WRAP UP (Home and Away)

John McNamara Memorial Race

Monohull

1^st Place (Darren Moar) Ocean Racer Chaser | 2nd Place (Tony Ward) Desperado | 3rd Place (Michael Small) Mister Bojangles

Multihull

1^st Place (Mick Hodgins) Tao | 2nd Place (Grant Turner) Bandit

Full Results Here

Cook Island Yacht Race (SSSA)

A HUGE thank you to all racing participants and to those who fully embraced our Paparazzi Comp! It was an awesome day enjoyed by all.

Navigation Winner – Arctic Blonde (Peter Cook), out by only 6mins, 44secs

Line Honours Perpetual Trophy Winner – Black Diamond (Glenn Burrell)

PHS – 1^st Place (Glenn Burrell) Black Diamond | 2^nd Place (Danielle Hutcheson) Blunderbuss | 3^rd Place (Chris Larsen) Kerisma

ORC – 1^st Place (Greg Watson) Touche | 2^nd Place (Glenn Burrell) Black Diamond | 3^rd Place (Chris Larsen) Kerisma

Full Results Here

Paparazzi Winner PHOTO – Rob Wibaux

Photo of Cyclone from Esprit rounding Cook Island below

Paparazzi Winner VIDEO – Wayne Moran

Onboard Cyclone, video below (click link to view)

Black Diamond in action below – video courtesy of Simon Turpin

Overall WINNER – Danielle Hutcheson

Start boat Grinner carving up through Blunderbuss’ wash with uniformed crew focused on the win!

Late Entry Special Mention to Lison Manly below. Thanks Lison….this is a fantastic effort 🙂

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta

A great Phuket King’s Cup Regatta – Official . Let’s Get It On 2nd IRC !!!!!.Representing Southport Yacht Club. Congratulations to Garry and the crew.

Sail Brisbane Regatta

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 2022

Congratulations to all Southport Yacht Club competitors at the recent Sail Brisbane Regatta.

Alpha Course

29ers – 6^th Pace – Jonah Parry

Bravo Course

Laser 4.7 – 13^th Place – Lewis Falconer | 15^th Place – Addison Newlan

Laser Radial – 14^th Place – Ben Stroebel

Charlie Course

Optimist Green Fleet – 2^nd Place – Jack McGuire | 3^rd Place – Addison Greenwood | 5^th Place – Lyla Greenwood | 9^th Place – Tiffany Ciganek

Optimist Intermediate – 2^nd Place – Nathaniel McCarthy | 4^th Place – Mila Gan | 7^th Place – Calvin Ciganek | 9^th Place – Teegan Mitchell

See full results link here

Photo courtesy Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron FB Page

O’pen Skiff Manly Cup (inc. NSW O’pen Skiff State Championships

By Addison Newlan

I recently travelled to Sydney to compete in the O’pen skiff Manly Cup, incorporating the New South Wales O’pen Skiff State Champs. With 8 to 10 knots of an oscillating South Easterly, day one was a success managing to get in 5 races over two sessions. Day 2 brought on a slightly building breeze this time coming more from the North East with another 5 races and the racing was close. With 28 competitors in Gold Fleet, the first three places went to: Corrando Dorrington, Addison Newland and Jonah Griffiths – well done to everyone that competed.

Full results link here

THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE

Update provided by Michaela Hanson

Success is like an iceberg!

It’s easy, when you can’t see it, to miss what goes on after the hatch has been closed on sailing at SYC Oxenford. Every week and during quieter periods before and after sailing courses have been completed, the team members at SYC Oxenford undertake numerous non-sailing tasks that keep our venue and boats operational. From the manager to the mentor, everyone chips in so that this ship can keep sailing smoothly. “Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success”

A Hive of Activity

As a public venue, SYC Oxenford regularly hosts a diverse range of events, functions and courses. Last weekend it was a hive activity with an energetic and vibrant atmosphere that would bring a smile to anyone’s face. Outside the Jack Beasley Foundation held their annual walk with nearly 300 participants, Christmas celebrations were held for the Gold Coast Mens Walk n Talk, the Oxenford Rowing Club and Any Shape Fitness. We were also hosts to our first Australian Sailing Windsurfing Instructors Course. So, pop down, say hi and have a look around and see the diversity at SYC Oxenford. There is always something going on! [Insert photos – walk with jack, walk n talk and windsurfing course photos x 2]

Volunteering makes a big difference

In 2023, SYC Oxenford is planning to develop and expand on their volunteer program. We are looking to engage front of house volunteers who can commit and join us on Saturday or a Sunday. The set hours are 9am-3pm which can be split into morning and afternoon shifts of 3 hours to suit availability. Ideally, we would prefer females as this will help bring more balance to the male:female ratio and team dynamic. The role includes meeting and greeting customers, checking students in for their courses, engaging in conversation and promoting the programs we run at all SYC venues. All training will be provided. SYC Oxenford has a huge public audience that we hope to capture and retain in 2023. If you’re interested and would like to know more please email your contact details to volunteers@sycgc.com.au

Sailor of the week

Congratulations to Jack McGuire who is our sailor of the week.

Young Jack has come through the junior ranks from Oxenford Tackers to Junior Green Fleet at Hollywell. Jack has always displayed an outstanding attitude and approach to sailing with a sense of humour, whether it’s his own sailing or helping others. Jack completed Sail Brisbane on the weekend at RQ and placed 2nd overall, an outstanding achievement. Well done Jack, keep up the great work.