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THE MAIN SHEET the Hampton Sailing Club Newsletter ______PO Box 42, Sandringham, 3191 Tel: 03 9598 6198 Email: Hampton.Sailing.Club@Gmail.Com THE MAIN SHEET The Hampton Sailing Club Newsletter www.hsc.yachting.org.au _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PO Box 42, Sandringham, 3191 Tel: 03 9598 6198 email: [email protected] Commodore’s Corner FEBRUARY 2009 Happy New Year all HSC members and start another, so if you want either a brush up family. I trust you had a great New Years or are starting from scratch give them a call Eve and a safe and merry Christmas. Last and let them know and they'll slot you in Sunday saw the start of the business end of asap. They run Sundays from 9.30 to 12.30. the sailing season with a great fleet. Talking with the powers to be on the bay, it seems we 3. Thanks to Michelle Moller for running an are amongst the top three fleets on Port impromptu family sail/fish and chip night Phillip - something you should be proud of! If prior to the first sail for 2009. Weather was a you're not currently taking part get out there tad strong, but a great night. Thanks on Sunday! Michelle. I would like to congratulate Kev our resident 4. A reminder - anyone who doesn't want a ACE! for a very well sailed Arrow cat title potentially damaged boat, should have a tow over Christmas. He was sick for most of the ring and float rope ready to deploy on the series, missed two races and still made a top bow of their boat (as per our regs). ten finish in a very very competitive fleet. For anyone interested we are going to get Kev 5. Thanks to my Matty and Kev for to bring one of his two Arrow cats down for a representing HSC at the recent world Flying test sail at Hampton SC. 15 Champs held at RYCV. On short notice they skippered and crewed a RYCV duck for As you will read from David Thompson's part of the 110 boat fleet at Royals. You guys report we had a terrific sail (albeit a bit light did us proud. It's nice that we are called upon on for wind) last Sunday. And if you see the for help by the bigger clubs and can respond. results, what a difference it makes when you have a crew that can sail! It was a competitive 6. Some news for all members. We have just start with 20 boats and a line that reflected it begun a closer relationship with our (allowing one boat length for each boat that's neighbours, the Guide and Scouts down the about an 80 metre long start line which is beach. We are providing skippers for their great). Keep an eye on the web site for the sailing days, in return for storage on regatta great pics Mon took. days and additional rubber ducks when we require them. I hope this is the start of a long 1. Which brings me to the point - you relationship between two organisations that teenagers and family members that want to have the same aims - to take kids sailing! learn and become regular crews, please let me know as we have skippers with two person 7. HSC is ready and positioned to run a boats looking for a regular and able/or National or State title so if you hear of a class teachable crew. come down and see me on a looking for a venue, let me know, be it mono Sunday or email me on hull or cat. [email protected] 8. Thanks to Kev for all the hard work he has 2. Mon and Kev have just finished the first of done and still does on club boats. His most our season ‘Learn to Sail’ and are about to recent pride and joy is a club Sabot. And it's THE MAIN SHEET February 2009 a beauty. So get the kids down and ask David Thompson to organise to use it. 9. For those of you that don't know, we are about to start our Sunday Junior race program - speak to David Thompson. 10. One final bit of news. As the fleet is getting bigger our rescue boat to yacht ratio of 1:8 is struggling. If the duck is busy with a rescue and as Lady Isa is not ideal as a close boat to boat rescue boat, we are looking at options to get another larger and more useable duck - maybe similar to the Yachting Victoria ducks. These have many improvements and The 29er took off and owned the race from more efficient 4 stroke motors. We'll keep the start. With a handicap of 95 it’s not you informed. surprising that the boys are quick. Next to the windward mark were the three Lasers, Robin, In the meantime.....come sailing David and Jeff, who were tack for tack for Sail Safe Johnno much of the race, closely followed by Kevin in his Impulse. Kev made good ground over Commodore the next two legs and secured an inside overlap at the bottom mark; the leading Laser Autumn Aggregate - Race 1 – 12 th January was obliged to give buoy room. Kev rounded the bottom mark and was back in the lead for A perfect start to the New Year's racing - a the rest of the race. day of 10knot SW winds, warm water and clear skies. The three Sabres had a great tussle for much of the race –well done to Clare, Martin and 20 boats rigged were and ready, with a good David. With Clare’s new yellow and blue representation from the Heron and Sabre boat on the water, the Sabre competition is fleets - we also had a couple of boats from sure to hot up over the rest of the season. Sandy join in for a while. Our race officer, Stewart, set a great course. John D (125) went for his infamous 'Rabbit' start - where he's fully powered up on a port tack at the pin end, and tries to cross in front of the entire starboard tacking fleet. He almost got away with it, but had to duck the 29er and a Laser that accelerated away in the middle of the line - See the photo taken at the start. It’s a great perspective. 2 THE MAIN SHEET February 2009 Club Championship - Race 4 - 18th Family Sailing January Again we had a well attended family sailing We saw a couple of our top sailors return to event on 10th January. Approx 10 families the course today, with Ian T skippering his enjoyed the pleasant evening with fish n chips 505, Tia-M and Paul G in his Impulse. on the balcony. The high winds initially denied us the chance to sail to Half moon The wind started building just before the Bay, but eventually settled down permitting start. We had a consistent 15+ knots for the about 6 boats to frolic around the Hampton race, which, coupled with a solid 1m chop Beach area in the evening. and boat wake, saw some of the competitors with their hands full. Brian and Liam made Family BBQ the decision to head back early, as the conditions were a little more challenging than All members of HSC are invited to join us for expected. a BYO BBQ I saw the bottom of a few hulls as I was When: 21st February 2009 racing around the course. There was the Where: HSC clubhouse ubiquitous upside down Laser, the boys on Time: 6pm onwards the 29er had some spills and a 125 was also seen to ‘wash its sails’. BYO: Meat and drinks of your choice and Salads and desserts to share on the The Adshead entries performed well, with the large table Pacer crewed by John and Ben getting a great start, and continuing to grind down some of RSVP: not required, just come along on the the faster classes - finishing with an night admirable 6th place, out of 22 entries. Final Results: Members are welcome to have a BYO BBQ 1st Kevin Kay after any of the Sunday races. 2nd Ian Taylor 3rd David Jones Special Thanks David Thompson HSC committee would like to thank Anna Sailing Secretary Lowe for keeping the kitchen well stocked and clean over the past 7 years. She has also New Members kept the toilet rolls/paper towels filled and The committee would like to welcome tended to many small jobs around the clubhouse. We hope Anna keeps up her Leeanne Rothacker and family kayaking and look forward to sharing a chat on the balcony. Thanks Anna. as new members. HSC is looking for a member to continue If you see them about the club, please Anna’s good work. It is not a difficult job; it introduce yourself and say "Hello!" could be done on a monthly basis. Enquiries to Michelle. 3 THE MAIN SHEET February 2009 Juniors & Novices Club Boats Calling all juniors & novices . HSC has a number of club boats available for use by members. To book one of the club Commencing Sunday morning 1st February boats, contact David Thompson. 2009, short races will be run for juniors and novices. So get your sabots, minnows, The boats are generally available on Saturday optimists up to scratch. and Sunday afternoons when there is a Duty Officer at the club. While there is no charge For those kids and adults who feel not so for the use of the boats, the onus is on the confident to compete, some on the water club members to return the boats in good training will be provided by members on the order.
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