This Week In Sailing - 17th November 2022

UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS

Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta (inc. QLD Yachting Championships) THIS WEEKEND

22 Competitors | 19^th and 20^th November | Round the Cans (RTC) and Passage Race Courses.

The Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta (inc. The QLD Yachting Championships) is happening this weekend! We invite all members and guests to the Main Beach Club House for all the action :). The Race also includes the ‘Australian Sailing’ Queensland Yachting Championships, where competitors will compete for QLD bragging rights in the IRC (International Rating Certificate) and PHS (Performance Handicap System) divisions. Good Luck to the following competitors:

History of the Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta

Ted Elkes and his family were the heart and soul of the Air Sea Rescue organisation for almost 40 years.

Some of the most memorable rescues were a result of John’s ability behind the wheel of a boat.

The “John Elkes Beacon” is named in honor of the Elkes family (his son was John)

In 1987 a new facility was opened beside Sea World where VMR is today, from there, “THE TED ELKES RESCURE CENTRE” was born 25 years later it became “THE ELKES FAMILY RESCURE CENTRE”.

Each year SYC holds a memorial yachting event to honor Ted and his family.

2022 John MacNamara Memorial Yacht Race Saturday 10th December 2022 – Entry Link Here

2022 Cook Island Yacht Race Sunday 11th December 2022 – Entry Link Here

2022 Cock of the Broadwater Sunday 18th December 2022 – Entry Link Here

The Cock of the Broadwater is the last sailing event of 2022! We invite all members and guest to the Hollywell Club House to cheer on the competitors and dress up in all of your festive gear. The sailing competition is open to all Junior and Senior Dinghy sailors and there will be prizes for competitor placings AND for best dressed. Come and join us!

2023 Qoin Sail Paradise Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

2023 Queensland Paper Tiger State Championships Saturday 7th January to Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Information Link Here

2023 RL National Championships 50th Anniversary Sunday 8th January to Friday 13th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

2023 Julian Rocks Yacht Saturday 14th January to Sunday 15th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

Summer of Sailing Series Australia (SSSA) – Information Link for SSSA Here

GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS! – SYC REPRESENTATIVES HOME AND AWAY REGATTAS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

BRIDGE TO BREAKERS REGATTA

Big River Sailing Club Harwood Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th November

Wishing the following Sailors the best of luck!

Information Link Here

NORTH SAILS OK DINGHY NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Toukley Sailing Club Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th November

Congratulations or Commiserations (his words) to Kelvin Holdt (the only QLD Boat to compete in the event). The OK Fleet was awesome (getting stronger and stronger at each event), leading up to “The Queensland Worlds” in 2024. The class now features 3 past World Champions in multiple classes, who relish the ‘One Design’ aspect of this type of racing – the purist of racing in terms of tactical ability. Kelvin and a ‘few of the crew’ took advantage of the weekend away and the stunning location with free camping at the Toukley Sailing Club – a gorgeous spot!

Results Link Here

THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE

Update provided by Michaela Hanson & Jasmin Ruck

ADJUST YOUR SAILS AND COME AND JOIN US!

Open to members and also the general public, the SYC Watersports Centre has a lot to offer aside from Learn to Sail courses. Our venue has two private function rooms available for hire, fitness classes are run daily by Amber at Any Shape Fitness, The Boatshed Brew Cafe, and you can hire a stand up paddle board or catamaran for a day on the water (no experience required, we will show you the ropes). Come for a short time or enjoy a day out with friends and family. We have something for everyone!

Recently we were fortunate to receive delivery of 5 new hobie catamarans that brings our fleet to 10 along with 4 RS Quest dinghies. This gives the public more opportunity to set sail on a boat hire adventure and for our other sailing programs to develop and grow.

The venue will also be hosting our first Windsurfing Instructor Course on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December. This course is open to anyone who is able to meet the prerequisite requirements. Click on the below to contact Australian Sailing and find out more information or book your spot. https://www.sailing.org.au/contact/

Sailor of the Week

Congratulations to Addison Greenwood who this week has been selected as the Oxenford Sailor of the week.

Addison began sailing with her sister completing the Tackers program, progressing into junior fleet and squad training. This week we welcomed her to the team at Oxenford where she began her journey as a sailing mentor. There’s a lot to learn and new responsibilities to adapt to as a mentor which Addison embraced. For her first day she returned to where it all began, helping our instructors Seamus and Will with the Tackers 1 class.

Well done Addison – we are wrapped to see you come full (wind) circle in your sailing journey AND we look forward to supporting you as you pursue your sailing dreams.

MEDIA RELEASE – QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023 Date 16^thNovember 2022

MATCHLESS SAILS SOUTH – FROM WHITSUNDAYS TO COMPETE IN QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023

The countdown is on and with just under 60 days to go over 40 of the best Grand Prix level offshore racing yachts from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and as far north as The Whitsundays have already entered Qoin Sail Paradise 2023. With the extended 5-day format, the social program and the bonus’s associated with the Summer of Sailing Series Australia, (of which Qoin Sail Paradise is the flagship event) the rush of entries continues to grow momentum both locally and beyond – including the most recent from The Whitsundays – Matchless, now confirmed as a starter in the Monohull Cruising Non-Spinnaker (PHS/ORCs) division.

“The Southport Yacht Club team look forward to extending a warm welcome to Terry and the crew from Matchless, who are travelling down from the Whitsundays to compete in Qoin Sail Paradise 2023. We wish them a safe passage on their voyage south and look forward to welcoming them upon their arrival at our Main Beach Marina and Clubhouse’, said Southport Yacht Clubs Vice Commodore of Sail Glenn Burrell.

Matchless formerly known as Match Point, then Reckless, is a Bavaria 35 Match and races out of Whitsunday Sailing Club in club twilight and weekend racing and placed 2nd in Airlie Beach Race Week in the Cruising Non-Spinnaker Division.

I had been sailing on a yacht called Seventh Heaven, a Dehler 41 Deck Saloon then, when Matchless arrived the crew and I moved over to Club Twilight and Weekend Racing and competed in Airlie Beach Race Week 2022 where we sailed in the Non-Spinnaker division. There were a few other quick boats in the division, namely a Farr 40, a Fast 42 and Hanse 55 and we managed to get on the podium, over the line and on handicap a few times. Matchless ended up finishing 2nd in our division (missed out by two points to the Fast 42). The crew of Matchless and I are looking forward to sailing south in December and then, for the first time, competing in Qoin Sail Paradise in January 2023 – everyone has been telling me what a great event it is, said Matchless skipper Terry Stevens.

“Not only are we delighted that Terry has decided to enter Matchless in Qoin Sail Paradise 2023, she will also have on board a number of key Southport Yacht Club representatives as crew, including myself, SYC Board member Garry Edwards and long-time SYC Member Ian Ball – we can’t wait”, said Southport Yacht Clubs Commodore Drew Jones.

Entries are now open for Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 (Entry Link Here) and we invite monohull, multihull and trailable yacht classes to Enter.

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CLUB RACING UPDATE

OFFSHORE DIVISION

No Racing Scheduled

Replay Previous Race Here (Tack Tracker)

Current Results Link Here

INSHORE DIVISION

Twilight Series JaM

No Racing Scheduled

Current Results Link Here

Twilight Series RTC Races 1 to 3

Race 1 – 1st Place – Wobbegong (Greg Forgan-Smith) | 2nd Place – Betelgeuse (Shaun Cosgrove) | 3rd Place – Wheres Wally (Timothy Burt)

Race 2 – 1st Place – Wobbegong (Greg Forgan-Smith) | 2nd Place – Betelgeuse (Shaun Cosgrove) | 3rd Place – Wheres Wally (Timothy Burt)

Race 3 – 1st Place – Wheres Wally (Timothy Burt) | 2nd Place – Desperado (Tony Ward) | 3rd Place – Kamikaze (Ross Manning)

Current Results Link Here

Photos courtesy Steve Murphy

THURSDAY TWILIGHT AND THURSDAY TWILIGHT OFFSHORE DIVISONS

Spring Twilight Series Race 9 – Inshore Division

1st Place – Namaste (Mauro Maurilli) | 2nd Place – Accomplice (Murray Bucknall) | 3rd Place – Rumba (Peter Karlovic)

Current Results Link Here

Video courtesy Terrilee Whitsed

Spring Twilight Series – Offshore Division

No Racing due to not enough competitors

Current Results Link Here

OFF THE BEACH CATAMARAN DIVISION

Championship Series

No Racing Scheduled

Current Results Link Here

OFF THE BEACH DINGHY DIVISON

Sprint Series

No Racing Scheduled

Current Results Link Here

SAILING MEMBER ANNOUCEMENTS

National Equipment Auditor Seminar Announcement

A message from our friends at Australian Sailing:

For those who registered their in attending the NEA Course to be held on Tuesday 29th November 2022, please read and complete the requirements below and register in the course via this link ASAP: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/163684/

The course will be held at the Australian Sailing Office in Queensland on Tuesday 29^th November 9am till approximately 2pm. Should you not fit the criteria, attendance at the course will still provide you with a Club level accreditation.

Course Prerequisites

Currently accredited as a Club Equipment Auditor.
Possess Category 1 and 2 race experience.
Read the Equipment Auditors Code of Conduct then agree to abide by it when registering online for this NEA seminar.
Complete the Equipment Audit Exam. This is to be completed and electronically submitted prior to an accreditation seminar.

Further information and resources can be found on the website: https://www.sailingresources.org.au/officials_home/equipment-auditors/