Page 1 - CYAA (Vic) 2022 Winter Series Race one at RMYS Post Race notes

Twenty six years of Classic Yacht racing on Port Phillip.

5 May 2022
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CYAA 2022 Winter Series at RMYS

A brave new world of classic yachting begins on Port Phillip

BRILLIANT PORT PHILLIP CONDITIONS The feature classic yacht for race one was the first time
FOR CLASSIC YACHT RACING appearance of the 1938 built S&S designed Sirocco. Her During the week news from our Sydney Rep. Phillip
Brown was received.
current owner Greville Edgerton put in a special effort to
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron was the venue for build up a crew to handle her for race one. Post race
Race one of Classic 2022 Winter series. comment from Grevvile “Thanks must go to the classics Phillip tells us of his good times when he visited us during
the February Cup Regatta and says thank to to the
in getting Sirocco to the line yesterday ! As you know it was
Melbourne’s classic yacht fleet revel in their first race of a perfect day for sailing when you have enthusiasm but no people who put him up and put up with him. He’s so
the winter season series. great for company, is our Phillip.
crew , just friends who want to go out on a yacht , but we
had a great day and I was pleased as to the boat speed etc
After a tight contest between the Charlie Peel design Sydney winter racing conducted by the Sydney Amateurs
!” is all happening. It’s a rain or shine affair reports Phillip.
built in 1923, Acrospire III and the 30 square meter
adapted for Port Phillip conditions, Pastime II, the Phillip
Post race, the RMYS Marina saw ten of our fleet tie up To promote the CYAA mission to fellow Sydney Amateur
Rhodes designed Fairwinds led the fleet home on
for socializing. This was the opportunity for making sure members Philip generated a February 2022 Cup Regatta
corrected time. Congratulations for this stirring win goes
we all stay in touch on the CYAA mission. story that features in the April 2022 edition of the SASC
to her skipper Mark Chew and his long time crew. It
News. Use this link to take a look. Page 20 is the location.
wasn’t easy. But a Nantucket style sleigh ride on a final For those non racing CYAA member these post race meet
run under spinnaker put paid to her challengers. ups are the opportunity to use your boat and be part of On a personal note Phillip tells us he’ll be on his way this
the CYAA on water activity. For our non sailing week to Fiji from Brisbane. Considering the most likely
After duelling with these three fleet leaders, Acrospire III
members the RMYS marina is the place for a pleasant unfavorable easterly winds, he figures Coffs Harbour and
finally ran clear to bring the fleet home for line honours
Sunday morning. Like all good football clubs used to Lord Howe Island may be the go for stops along the way.
by a comfortable margin.
have.
So time to wrap up the Classic racing news till next week.
Tight corrected time groups featured in the race one For now, except for the magic enbedded in the
results. Photo’s supplied from some of the race one To our members who want to join in with the winter
handicappers ruler, race one is all done. It’s now on the Series fleet on a race by race basis go to this link.
contestants show these duels. One result item to note is
the brave new world of race two. Pre race notes for race
race result scoring is now limited to series entrants only.
two at RMYS will be generated next week. All the best and regards to all. Peter Costolloe CYAA
(Vic) Handicapper