Rules in Pictures
Uncle Al has updated his Racing Rules in Pictures. With probably close to 100 photos, and covering everything in the rules from the definitions to section D, it’s not only an interesting read but helpful to visualise the rules as well. He also has a few picture quizzes which are ideal for those who love a good rules problem.
Link >> (Thanks Jos)
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Why not get involved?
There’s never been a better time to get involved in Race Management than right now. From volunteering on a rescue boat to sitting on a protest committee in the room, there’s a number of ways to help out the sport we all love.
Coming up in Queensland is also a number of courses to help get you accredited. This is something we’ve lacked for many years in Queensland, and it’s great to see more people getting these formal qualifications in the last few years.
Check out the following courses and get involved! There’s plenty of opportunities to help out not only at your local club, but all around the country.
Ammonium Nitrate in Moreton Bay
BREAKING NEWS:
A CARGO ship has lost 32 containers of explosive ammonium nitrate overboard in Moreton Bay.
The accident happened seven nautical miles off Moreton Island this morning.
It is unknown if there were any injuries.
It is understood there also was a spill onboard the vessel.
Moreton Bay is LSD’s backyard.
University Sailing in Sydney
The 2009 Australian University Regatta will take place from the 15th to the 17th of April at Woollahra Sailing Club in Rose Bay, Sydney. The event will take place under a yards stick system which will allow all classes or boats and sail boards to compete. The event will be the first of its kind for almost 10 years and will bring together university attendees and their crews from around the country. In the past the sizes of the university fleets have been restricted to limited classes. The event format makes the regatta inclusive to all competitors no matter what class they come from. The social side of the regatta is also going to feature heavily in the event program. Holding the regatta on the beautiful Sydney harbour will ensure all competitors get the most of their University Regatta experience.
Since the first details of the event were made public, there has been a good response made by the many universities around the country. The true number of university sailing clubs in Australia is very small making publicity of the event challenging. The Sydney University Sailing Club now remains as the last university sailing club in NSW but despite this, at the regatta there will be individuals representing all the university in the Sydney area. While sailing is currently not included in the Australian inter-varsity competition, the April regatta is a sanctioned AUS event which makes it the closest thing. The inclusion of sailing in the Australian University Games is a goal for the near future.
In Europe and the US, University or College Sailing carries much prestige. In Australia, the university sailing scene over the last 20 years has gone from strength to strength. Limitations on funding and management cycles have meant that the clubs have slowly collapsed. University sailing covers a period in young peoples lives where only the most devoted sailors stick with the sport. For those with an interest in getting a taste, university sailing provides an affordable way to gain an introduction. The re-establishment of the annual university regatta will ensure that Australian university students will have something to look forward to when they enter university and will hopefully hold more sailors in the sport during the 18 to 30 age group.
Full details including Notice Of Race are available at www.usydsailing.com, further information about the Sydney University Sailing Club and its efforts to rebuild Australian University Sailing are also available at the same place.
Congrats to Kokomo
Congrats must go to forum member kokomo_44, not only has he been keeping us up to date on the etchells worlds on the forums, but today, along with Jason Muir, Paul Wyatt and Bucky Smith he became a world champion!
From Sail-World…
Race 8 of the Audi Etchells Worlds was dominated by Graeme Taylor, closely followed around the first three marks by Damien King and Jon Andrews (in that order).
Five boats were over the line early, but returned.
Jason Muir was fifth at the first mark, moving up to fourth at the second and third. John Bertrand rounded the first mark in 20th position, but gradually slipped back through the fleet.
Graeme Taylor (Magpie) was never headed and crossed the finish line ahead of a fast finishing Ian Johnson (Bananas in Pyjamas), with New Zealander Jon Andrews (Feng Shui) in third. Damien King (Barry) slipped back to cross in fourth place, followed by Jake Gunther (Dr Evil) and Mark Bulka (Critical Balance). John Bertrand (Triad) finished back in 32nd place.
Jason Muir finished in eighth place and has therefore secured the Audi Etchells Worlds title, provisionally at least. (Protest cut off time is 19:07).
