This Week In Sailing – 17th November 2022
SYC REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE
2022 NSW Youth Championships Training and Regatta – Point Wolstoncroft NSW
Regatta Wrap Up – by Addison Newlan
I recently attended the Australian Sailing NSW Youth State Championships, sailing on beautiful Lake Macquarie at Point Wolstoncroft.
There was a mix of classes, including sailors from interstate and two international competitors.
With 22 O’pen skiffs there was great competition and comradery within the fleet. Much was learnt and improved upon over the three days of heavy wind training, one of which consisted of theory due to damaging winds and squalls.
Following the training, I then competed in the NSW State Regatta, where the first two days we saw strong to moderate winds, alongside shifty conditions. However, the last days racing was postponed until just after 12.30pm with glass out conditions and shifty winds – we then got two races in before the 3pm last start signal. This meant that we got the intended 9 races in total and a wide variety of conditions.
This regatta was a great learning curve for me and worth the drive!!!
Overall Results – Open Skiff | 2nd Addison Newlan | Full Results Link Here
2022 Australian Sailing Youth Sail Queensland – Yeppoon
Regatta Wrap Up – by Lewis Falconer (Junior Commodore)
Southport Yacht Club was well represented in the recent 2022 Australian Sailing Youth Sail Queensland event, which included a three day coaching camp with Queenslands top coaches followed by a three day Queensland Youth Championship Regatta.
We encountered very different conditions over the days, which tested our sailing abilities to the limit; a thick sea fog, strong winds with massive steep waves, and light variable winds.
This event caters for all abilities with Green fleet sailing on the nearby protected Causeway Lake and the rest of the sailing team in the open waters of the bay.
There were at least 20 sailors from SYC that competed in the regatta.
Overall, the experience was tremendous and we all loved learning new skills, building new friendships and most of all having fun sailing.
Some of the great results were Jess Sinnamon as female age champion Opti, Myles Wilson towards the top of the fleet Laser Radial, Greenfleeter Addison Greenwood getting third place, and Toby Prendergast battling injury to stay on the water.
We all appreciated the assistance and support from the coaches and the parents before, during, and after the sailing days.
It was a brilliant turnout by SYC with some great sailing.
Hopefully more sailors will compete in 2023 and I can’t wait for more fast and fun sailing.
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UPCOMING AWAY REGATTAS
2022 St Helenas Cup
Wishing ‘Fair Sailing’ to the SYC Skippers and Crew entered in this weekends ‘St Helena Cup’ to be sailed on the waters of Moreton Bay
Danielle Hutcheson – ‘Blunderbuss’ | Rod West – ‘Esprit’ | Kerry Noyes – Aramex’ | Michael Small – ‘Boomtown’ |Garry Holt – ‘Get It On’ | Chris Larsen – ‘Kerisma’ | Robert Engwirda – ‘Coconuts’
Entries and Results Link Here
2022 QLD State Etchells Championships
The State Etchells Championships will be held from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October 2022 out of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.
The Program will be 7 Races over the 3 days.
For further details – See Link Here
2023 Australasian Etchells Championships
The Adelaide Fleet is hosting the 2023 Australian Etchells Championship at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia.
Situated at North Haven, the course area will be the same as recent Adelaide Australian Championships run by RSAYS.
The championship will be held from Saturday 7th January 2023 to Thursday 12th January 2023 with up to 10 races.
The Club is home to Adelaide’s most progressive keelboat fleet with a solid on water race management by Malcolm Hughes.
NOR Here More Information Here
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UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS
2022 Burleigh Bash
Sunday 9th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Bridge to No Bridge
Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Edinburgh Cup for Classic Moths
Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta (Inc. QLD Yachting Championships)
Saturday 19th November 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 John MacNamara Memorial Yacht Race
Saturday 26th November 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
2022 Cook Island Yacht Race
Sunday 11th December 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
2022 Cock of the Broadwater
Sunday 18th December 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
2023 Qoin Sail Paradise
Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023 – Entry Link Here
Qoin Sail Paradise Website 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
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THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE
Youth Learn to Sail Programs
The school term has started back up, along with our Youth Learn to Sail Programs!
Do you have children ages 7+ who are interested in sailing or want to learn ? Check out our Tackers, Out There Sailing and more……
See further details Here
Sailor of the Week is SELAH!
Last week OTBC’s racing on Saturday saw strong winds and a number of on-water issues, including a couple of capsizes in the Broadwater. The conditions were somewhat dangerous and ever changing.
Selah assessed a certain safety situation on the day and went above and beyond to assist a sailor in need – jumping in the choppy, swelly and windy Broadwater to help with an overturned Cat.
Selah, recently completed his Certificate III in Sport & Recreation through Southport Yacht Club and his High School and having gained this qualification (and many skills along the way),
Selah has now commenced his Sailing Instructor journey under the guidance of his fellow Sailing Instructor peers at the Club.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO SELAH!
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CLUB RACING UPDATE
INSHORE DIVISION
Twilight Series JAM Race 3
1st Place – Qarterfash (Doug Brown) | 2nd Place – Ruby Jay (Bill Asher) | 3rd Place – Desperado (Tony Ward)
Results Link Here
Photo courtesy Lori Clements
THURSDAY TWILIGHT INSHORE AND OFFSHORE DIVISION
Spring Twilight Series Race 3 – Inshore Division
1st Place – Esprit (Rod West) | 2nd Place – Accomplice (Murray Bucknall | 3rd Place – Xvitesse (Russell Birse)
Spring Twilight Series Race 3 – Offshore Division
1st Place – Black Diamond (Glenn Burrell) | 2nd Place – Flow Sails Yeah Baby (Andy Lamont | 3rd Place – Impulse X (Rick Billson)
Photo courtesy Glenn Burrell
OFF THE BEACH CATAMARAN DIVISION
Championship Series Races 7, 8 and 9 – as Yardstick
Race 7
D1 – 1st Place – Loco (Steve Marlow) | 2nd Place – Fast Energy (Andrew Wilson
D2 – 1st Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight) | 2nd Place – Bellella (Nigel Lawrence) | 3rd Place – Waka Taua (David Vincent)
D3 – 1st Place – Double Squid Grip (Ben Downey) | 2nd Place – Tonic (Jian Chew | 3rd Place – Storm (Emma Hutcheson)
Race 8
D1 – 1st Place – Loco (Steve Marlow)
D2 – 1st Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight) | 2nd Place – Bellella (Nigel Lawrence)
D3 – 1st Place – Rumpleteazer (Bob Engwirda) | 2nd Place – Tonic (Jian Chew)
Race 9
D1 – No starters
D2 – 1st Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight)
D3 – No finishes
OFFSHORE DIVISION
No racing scheduled
OFF THE BEACH DINGHY DIVISION
No racing scheduled
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QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023
QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023 – ENTRY RUSH!
Entries for Sail Paradise 2023 are coming in thick and fast and skipper who are entering, are also upgrading to the Summer of Sailing Series Australia! – Join the Party!
Qoin Sail Paradise on and off water events will run from Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023. Entry Link Here
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THE SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES AUSTRALIA
ENTER 3 EVENTS OF THE SEREIS AND GET…..
| Free Yacht Berthing at SYC Main Beach for entered events |
| $1,000 SYC Club Cash for boats who enter 3+ events |
| SSSA Perpetual Trophy for winner of the series |
Please reach out if you are interested or require any further information – Information Link for SSSA Here
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS – WITH BEN DOWNEY
“your stories make our club” 
EPISODES BELOW
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 12 
Drew Jones
Commodore of Southport Yacht Club 
Skipper of Visions (TT Division) Sailing/Ocean/ in the Family Blood 
Apprentice Jockey (previous life) 
Competitor 1995 
Advice to Junior Sailors – if you love it, study it and the 
is your Oyster 
is your Oyster “your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 11 Joshua Green
Hubby Dad of cute Jack and clever Molly 
Quiet Achiever 
Competitor Inshore Division Skipper Rusher 
Competitor OD – Crew on Kerisma “your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 10 Andy Lamont
Hubby, Dad, Grandad Bachelor of Law – with Honours Skipper Flow Sails Yeah Baby Competitor TT Offshore + OD “West Bound” Circumnavigator Supporter Fred Hollows Foundation 
2022 Missions Bris to Hamo Yacht Race Hamo Race Week Syd to Hobart + more ….. 
“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 9 
Ben Noonan
All Round Nice Guy 
President Sailability 
Skipper Kamikaze & Wild Goats Competitor ID Division Aspiring Int Para Sailing Squad Rep 
Winner “Give Back to Volunteers”
Competitor Wheelchair Basketballer 
“your stories make our club” 
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 8 Dr Lisa Beecham
1 of a few lady SYC Skippers Skipper of Roaring Forties Competitor Inshore Division Experienced Offshore Competitor Prev Competitor Sydney to Hobart Prev Competitor Whitbread Round Prev Sailor Antarctica 
Huge Supporter Junior Sailing 
“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 7 Neil Rowsthorn
Playful Poppy & Family Man Committee Member Sailability Skipper Kamikaze ID Division 2021 Para Sailor of the Year! Recent
22 Skud 18 Aust Champ International Sailing Representative Competitor Para Sailing 22 Worlds 
“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 6 – Greg Forgan-Smith
Huge SYC Contributor & Supporter SYC Board Member All Round “Nice Bloke” Skipper – Wobbegong Competitor Inshore Division World Sailor New Guinea/Japan & beyond Multiple competitor Sydney to Hobart 2022 Etchells Competitor (Aust/GC Champs)“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 5 – Ross Manning
Competitor Inshore Division (Sailability) Skipper of “Whatever takes his fancy” 
9 Consecutive Yr’s as SYC Inshore Div Rep President of QLD Para Sailing Academy“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 4 – Emma Hutcheson
Competitor OTBC Division 
Hamilton Is Race (Racer/Cruiser Div) Most Improved Skipper – past 2 yrs Owner of Pet Snake “ M O O S E ” 
“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 3 – Xavier Doerr
Director – Waterline Dive Cleaning Junior to Club Racer OD Crew (Aramex & Black Diamond) Future Record Breaker Circumnavigator – Australia “The Little Aussie Lap”“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 2 – Mike McGehan
SYC Volunteer of the Year 2021 Sailability Vice President and All-Round “Good Bloke”,Mike talks about his Sailing and Volunteering Journey and the upcoming Para World Championships in November 2022 – hosted by SYC
“your stories make our club”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS – Episode 1 – Addison Newlan
Junior Vice Commodore of Sailing OTBC + OTBD Competitor Aspiring Brisbane 2032 Olympian! “your stories make our club”
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