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THE MAGAZ IN E OF THE CRUIS IN G YACHT CLUB OF AUSTRALIA I OFFSHORE OCTOBER/ NOVEMB rn 2005 YACHTING I AUSTRALIA FIVE SUPER R MAXIS ERIES FOR BIG RACE New boats lining up for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race HAMILTON ISLAND& HOG'S BREATH Northern regattas action t\/OLVO OCEAN RACE Aussie entry gets ready for departure The impeccable craftsmanship of Bentley Sydney's Trim and Woodwork Special ists is not solely exclusive to motor vehicles. Experience the refinement of leather or individually matched fine wood veneer trim in your yacht or cruiser. Fit your pride and joy with premium grade hide interiors in a range of colours. Choose from an extensive selection of wood veneer trims. Enjoy the luxury of Lambswool rugs, hide trimmed steering wheels, and fluted seats with piped edging, designed for style and unparalleled comfort. It's sea-faring in classic Bentley style. For further details on interior styling and craftsmanship BENTLEY contact Ken Boxall on 02 9744 51 I I. SYDNEY contents Oct/Nov 2005 IMAGES 8 FIRSTTHOUGHT Photographer Andrea Francolini's view of Sydney 38 Shining Sea framed by a crystal tube as it competes in the Hamilton Island Hahn Premium Race Week. 73 LAST THOUGHT Speed, spray and a tropical island astern. VIEWPOINT 10 ATTHE HELM CYCA Commodore Geoff Lavis recounts the many recent successes of CYCA members. 12 DOWN THE RHUMBLINE Peter Campbell reports on sponsorship and media coverage for the Rolex Sydney H obart Yacht Race. RACES & REGATTAS 13 MAGIC DRAGON TAKES GOLD A small boat, well sailed, won out against bigger boats to take victory in the 20th anniversary Gold Coast Yacht Race. 18 ALFA ROMEO IN OVERDRIVE ABOVE : Action aboard Alfa Romeo at Hamilton Isla nd Hahn The fastest racing yacht in the world today makes a Premium Race Week stunning debut, collecting Line H onours in eight out of nine races, at the H amilton Island Hahn Premium Race Week. 28 SHIVERS FOR TROPICAL SH IRT BR IGADE Plummeting temperatures caused shock waves at H og's Breath Race Week and sent competitors _scrambling for warm clothes and wet weather gear. 34 STRONG FLEET FOR LORD HOWE The invitation-only Gosford Lord H owe Island Race has attracted a strong line-up and a near full fleet. 36 SPO NSOR IN FOR THE LONG HAUL Rolex SA has signed up as sponsor of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race until 2010. 42 THE CONE IMPR ESS IN TRANSPAC In the fi nal week of the Centennial Transpacific Yacht Race, Australian boat, The Cone ofS ilence, reeled off some remarkable mileage numbers. COVER: BMW Sydney Winter series action from the water PHOTO: Andrea Franco li ni 44 AUS SIE S TAKE ON UNIQUE EVENT For the first time, an Australian boat is contesting the around-the-worldVolvo Ocean Race. 4 OFFSHORE YACHTING • Elegant Performance 315 342 370 400 461 531 Bulit in epoxy I Design by Judel/Vrolijk & Co New New New Sydney / Windcraft Australia Ph. (02) 99 79 17 09 [email protected] www.hanseyachts.com 151,.....CRUISING YACHT ewe r"'" ~F AUSTRALIA New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027 Tel: (02) 9363 9731 Fax: (02) 9363 9745 email: [email protected] website: www.cyca.com.au CEO: Mark Woolf FLAG OFFICERS & DIRECTORS COMMODORE: Geoff Lavis VICE COMMODORE: Matt Allen REAR COMMODORES: Alan Green & Roger Hickman TREASURER: Graham Swan DIRECTORS: Michael Cranitch, Les Goodridge, Garry Linacre, Rod SkelletJohn Walton and Christopher Wise CHAIRMEN, ewe COMMITTEES AUDIT, PLANNING & RISK COMMlffiE: Vice Commodore Matt Allen SAILING COMMITTEE: Rear Commodore Roger Hickman ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE PLANNING COMMITTEE Commodore Geoff Lavis MARINA & SITE COMMITTEE: Director Garry Linacre MEMBERS & SERVICES COMMITTEE: Director Michael Cranitch Austral ian bu ilt M oviStar illustrat es the power of t he new breed Vo lvo 70s TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Vice Commodore Matt Allen ARCHIVES COMMITTEE: Director Rod Skellet CRUISING COMMITTEE: Rear Commodore 56 WINTER WINDS & WAVES 52 A LI FE BY DE SIGN: ALAN PAYNE Alan Green T he BMW Sydney Winter series has been Memories of brilliant yacht designer Alan EDITOR declared the best ever. Payne relived ahead of his induction Adrian Herbert into the Rolex America's Cup Hall of Fame. Tel: (02) 9712 1350 email: [email protected] 58 SMALL BOAT FA STNET EDITOR AT LARGE Favourable conditions for small boats saw Peter Campbell encouraging handicap results in this year's BOAT TEST Tel: (02) 9869 8197 Fax: (02) 986g 8082 Rolex Fastnet Race. email: peter_ [email protected] 49 TWO CHOICE S, ONE FRENCH HULL Barry Tranter puts the new Jeanneau Sun PUBLISHER DESTINATION O dyssey 49 and 49 D S to the test. Clare Catt Tel: (02) 9353 6666 32 TAHITI PEARL REGATTA ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Spice up a Polynesian holiday with some Carol D'Costa competitive sailing on the waters of the LIFESTYLE Tel: (02) 9353 0077 Leeward Islands. email: [email protected] 65 NEW PRODUCTS EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT New products and developments in the DESIGN: Anthony vandenberg world of yachting. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Neridah Shrimpton TECHNICAL ADVERTISING PRODUCTION COORDINATION: Chrissy Fragkakis 23 AWE SOME ALFA ROMEO T here is no doubt that Alfa Romeo is an 67 FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS awesome boat that promises awesome results. Thai it on - a simple sea-green T hai chicken Andrea Francolini, Carlo Borlenghi, curry, that is. Daniel Forster, Ian Mainsbridge, Peter Campbell takes a detailed look at the Christophe Launay, Edward Rowe, 30-metre wonder. las Hawkins, Barry Tranter 68 WIN E NATIONAL SALES MANAGER 41 MANAGE A YACHT ONLINE Paul Foster visits a new winery in Victoria's Warwick Heath A yacht website can streamline life for the Tel : 0427 272704 Yarra Valley, purely as an innocent bystander. email: [email protected] boat's skipper, crew and racing officials. 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The cover price of $5.95 including GST isu thebl;c.:nir.\ recomm~----------_,ended maximum charge for this PHOTO: Andrea Francolini 8 OFFSHORE YACHTING The Sydney 38 Shining Sea viewed from inside a crystal tube during competition in the Hamilton Island Hahn Premium Race Week Regatta. WWW.OFFSHOREYACHTING.COM.AU 9 VIEWPOINT he 20th Anniversary Sydney Gold Coast Race boat back to Sydney in time for the start of this year's has come and gone. It was a memorable race Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - a Herculean effort Tfor many reasons. Firstly, our official starters by any standards. I'm sure a hero's welcome awaits them were The Honorable Rod Kemp, Federal Minister for when they return to Sydney, and then Hobart. Sport and the Arts, The Honorable Sandra Nori, State I would also like to congratulate CYCA Club Minister for Sport, Tourism and Women's Affairs, and member Richard Perini on receiving the Australian Jackie Clarke, daughter of the late Peter Rysdyk, who Male Sailor of the Year Award at the recent Yachting first organised this ocean race 20 years ago. Australia Awards night. The award caps off a hugely Secondly, we started with a fleet of 74 and all boats successful year for Richard, including winning the hotly completed the race. Well done to all the competitors. contested Rolex Farr 40 World's earlier this year and Thirdly, the very light conditions forecast didn't prevail the Mumm 30 World Championship last year. and the extra meals stowed weren't needed. Finally, this I was personally pleased to see Peter Campbell was the last Gold Coast Race to be run in July. receive Yachting Australia's Media Award. Well done Next year, the Sydney Gold Coast Race will be held Peter, and again, fitting recognition for your long-term just before Easter and will be the final race in the Blue efforts and achievements in yachting journalism. Water and Long Ocean Championships. Southport Our youth sailors have been active both here and Yacht Club is supportive of this move and will hold overseas. Ewan McNicholl and Jacqui Bonnitcha the Commodore's Cup Regatta, a series of short ocean walked away from the 29er Worlds as the champions. races, shortly after we arrive. It would be remiss not to Also, Evan Walker and Kyle Langford won the Gold mention the efforts of the Southport Yacht Club to Medal at the ISAF Youth Worlds in Korea. Chosen to welcome us and accommodate all our boats. To find represent Australia, they were successful in the Hobie berths for 74 boats is no easy task. Class. A fantastic effort and achievement. The Club is The Sydney Mooloolaba Race will now start in July eminently proud of all of you. and will be the first race in the Bluewater and Long Not to be outdone, Vice Commodore Matt Allen Ocean pointscores. The driving force behind this change and club member Michael Spies returned from Norway has been the river depth problems at Mooloolaba, with yet another world championship in 11-metre One which has seen a fall off in the number of deeper keel Designs.