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THAT’S HARWOOD!!!

A couple of reports from last weekend’s

smoky Harwood Regatta inside…

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RS100’s 23-24 November 2019 (thanks Duncan – Ed) Seven RS100’s attended the inaugural RS100 NSW state championships at Harwood on the weekend of 23- 24 November 2019. Reining national champion David Williamson drove up from Melbourne with his own boat, plus a second that RRSRC’s David Scott had just bought. The rest of the RS100 team from RRSRC and Paul Greer from Lake Wivenhoe were able to get through the fire zone at New Italy ready for Saturday’s Race 1, in a 20-knot nor-easter. Vince was sporting a new mainsail but lost it out of the mast track. Garry and Paul also DNF-ed. David Scott raced home before the fire closed the Highway (yet again) and made it to a compulsory family event. Meanwhile, three boats continued up the Clarence River towards Iluka. The wind started gusting to 30- knots and Duncan hunkered down with a new race plan: don’t try to beat the heavyweights in front, just finish and take third place. He arrived home battered and bruised after half a dozen non-fatal capsizes. David had lead the trio to Iluka but then raised a spinnaker and paid the price. Bill sailed past and dropped his kite to carry on and win the race by five minutes, with zero capsizes. Saturday counted for two races in the state series, and so it should as we worked for an hour to Iluka, ran for an hour (against the tide) back to the Highway bridge, and then worked again for 20 minutes to finish at the club. Sunday’s format was two short races round the buoys. Seven boats finished race 2, in another rising nor- easter. Congratulations to David S on getting round the course in a new class of boat. Vince took line honours from David W, then Bill, then Duncan, then Garry, then Paul. By the time we started Race 3, the wind had reached Saturday’s peak and boats started to scatter. Finishing were Bill, David, Vince, Duncan. Series results may appear one day but should be: NSW state champion 2019 = Bill Heuchmer in Shachi; 2nd = David Williamson in Willpower; 3rd = Duncan Dey in Casper; 4th = Vince Selleck in 5BuckaRoo$; 5th = Garry Scott in HooRay; 6th = Paul Greer in Batfink; and 7th = David Scott in Wine Down.

RS 100s STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT (from Vince)

Congratulations Bill for becoming the inaugural NSW State RS 100 Champion. Well done David W for driving all the way from Melbourne and for consistency, coming 2nd in every race. Also excellent to see Duncan get to the podium after doggedly hanging in for every race to get 3rd.

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The conditions on Day 1 were over the edge with punishing gusts rolling off the North shore of the Clarence river. It was a survival day with only a couple of glimpses of kite action followed by time in the water. A solid 20 leaving the beach, ahead of a steady 25 gusting 30 prior to the Ericson skycrane landing for water in the middle of the river ahead of David increasing the downdraft for just a little extra un-needed pressure. Bill H got around the whole course without a swim and won the war of attrition. David W made it it with fewer swims than Duncan who were the only starters and finishers for the 2 hr passage race worth double points in the series. Vincent needed to be rescued before he left the shore when about to launch he took one step too far and slid from knee deep up to his neck on the muddy Clarence river bank. with one hand on his capsizing craft and tippy toes in the mud the tide grabbed hold and his tenuous grip on the shore faded all hope. Looking at the boat with no centreboard down drifting into deep water he yelled "Help!" several times. One brave young skiff lady came to the rescue grabbing his hand in a monkey grip and started slipping seaward as well. Once the assembled gentleman stopped smirking and realised there was now a damsel in distress, it took 6 linked bodies to drag the boat back to shore. That was the beginning of the end as once

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Vincent got out to the course he capsized, turtled and when he recovered, his brand new mainsail ripped totally out of the mast track. His only saving grace was making back to shore unaided by holding up a piece of mainsail off the deck. Paul Greer capsized near the start line and was run over by a trailer sailor, who got a ladder and his rudder tangled on the side stays of Paul's boat. The shrouds cut a nice track into the offending rudder and once it was finally unwrecked, Paul lowered his main and got towed in. David Scott decided it was not a good day for his first sail on his new RS 100 and wisely drove home through the smoke and chaos of the nearby emergency level fire ground instead, to return the next day. Garry Scott saw the writing on the wall and returned to the beach and all the Formula 15 skiffs didn't leave the beach bar one that had to be rescued DNS.

Day 2 was sensational with a morning race started in about 10 knots of NE sea breeze filling in and strengthening as we sailed three times around the buoys in front of the club. Dave Scott was glowing after he finished his first race and everyone completed the course. Vincent got a good start and a nice lane of breeze to pull ahead followed closely by David W with Bill H snapping at their heels. David W had a poor drop at the first Leeward turn and Bill passed him, but David recovered by the third work to take 2nd behind a victorious Vincent and Bill third.

2nd race, wind picked up, gusty tough conditions again David Scott ( new owner of Winedown) decided to stay ashore and most of the rest of started. David W showed his speed as did Vince, with Bill hanging in there till the start of the last downwind when Vince and David capsized, leaving Bill Heuchmer to do the Bradbury, taking out the last race and the inaugural RS100 NSW state title. 4

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Thanks to Big River sailing club, to all the competitors , a mighty effort to get there a get out on the water. It was a great weekend and a real chance to showcase the class with a couple of skippers from other boats having a try on Sunday morning. A big thanks to David "heart of gold" Williamson for going the extra mile and delivering the fifth boat for our Ballina fleet, helping tune up the other boats and lending Bill a good mainsail for the event. There is good case for making this a regular fixture. More from Vince…..

Well, it was an interesting weekend just past. The initial races of the Formula 15 States were to be run in conjunction with the Harwood Regatta, but it didn't exactly go to plan. I'll put a fuller report and photos on the F15 Facebook page, but suffice to say here, the road down being blocked by bush fires and the winds blowing at near gale both days put a dampener on the sailing, although not on the social side. Hero of the weekend was Francine who, seeing Vincent in his RS in trouble with his landing and quickly being swept away by the tide, ran down to offer him a hand to stem the tide. Vincent grabbed her outreached hand, only for Francine to be pulled off the bank to join Vincent in the tide. Bill saw what was happening and offered Francine his hand, only to join her in the tide as well. In the end an human chain brought everyone back to the beach.

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Home & Away Events

If anyone knows of any events or would like an event posted please let me know - Ed

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MONOMASTERS!! November 30th - December 1st Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club.

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SAIL SYDNEY 2019

Thu Dec 12 - Sun Dec15 - Woollahra Sailing Club

Entries Now Open!

A massive fleet of local, national and international sailors is preparing to take on the first major event in the Australian regatta season when Sail Sydney starts on 12 December 2019.

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More than 300 competitors are expected at Woollahra Sailing Club, with strong fleets in 29er, 49er, Finn, 420, Bic Techno 293, Bic Techno Plus, Flying 11, Laser, Mirror, Nacra 15, Optimist, Sabot, and Tasar.

Don’t miss out!

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For Sale/Wanted/Free to a Good Home

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Hobiecat 14’ Provenance Document 17th November 2019 This craft was purchased from a boat sales yard at Tynedale circa 1984. It was in very poor condition. The canvas trampoline was rotten; all the sheets & halyards needed replacing; there was no headsail or headsail fittings; the rudder ‘locks’ needed replacing; the boom needed to be rebuilt; there were no trapeze lines, and so on. 9

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 The craft was cleaned and the hull polished and new drain cocks fitted.  The anodised mast & frame were cleaned but no attempt was made to repair the minor surface corrosion.  New cleats and pulleys were fitted  New sheets and halyards were fitted  A new trampoline was manufactured and fitted  A new headsail was made  New headsail management fittings were installed  The boom was stripped, revarnished and rebuilt  A new boom vang was created  All stainless steel shrouds and lines were checked and replaced as necessary  A ‘stiffener’ pole was fitted between the bows of the pontoons and a stiffener support fitted beneath the mast step  Trapeze lines were fitted and a trapeze ‘nappy’ manufactured  New rudder ‘locks’ were fitted  The trailer electrics were upgraded; the wheel bearings replaced; new tyres fitted; a proper sail storage box fitted to the trailer.

The craft has been used extensively for family sailing at Noosa, Byron Bay, Copeton Dam (Inverell), cotton dams out west, Ballina, Tweed. At Noosa when sailing competitively this craft proved to be a high performer in completion with other catamarans mainly on account of its excellent mainsail. The trailer is registered rego due October 2020. This would be an excellent entry-level boat for a beginner multi- hull sailor. Bruce Robinson. 2 Sexton Rd, Nth Lismore. 0417 491 702

PROVENANCE DOCUMENT “Scallywag” s/n 125 Boomerang 20 Trailer Sailer – 6.5 (20 feet)metres long; registered NSW IDA969N (not current) Manufacture – Frankston on Port Phillip Bay. Early model (year not known) in ‘wind-up keel’ series. Probably late 1970s. Depth in water with keel housed – about 200 mm; keel down 700 mm. Hull type – fibreglass, fibreglass cabin, cabin top plywood core Galley – spirit stove, manual pump sink – galley was set up for day trips and o/night camping. Bunks – forward triangular suitable for two persons, quarter berths running either side of cabin into under- cockpit area. New cushioning on all bunks when craft rebuilt in 1997. Cushioning in excellent condition Porta potty – housed in recess under forward bunk

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Water tank – housed in bow under forward bunk Storage – under bunks, in recesses around cabin, under cockpit seating Cockpit – self draining, excellent cushion seating, winder for keel at rear of cockpit, manual bilge pump. Electronics - Switch panel for cabin lights/anchor light/sounder/navigation lights. Deep cycle battery housed under forward bunk but has died and in need of replacement. Sail Suite – Mainsail, Jib, Genoa, Storm Jib, Spinnaker – all in good condition and all except Mainsail in sail bags. Ropes and pulleys – full set of sheets, halyards and pulleys all in good condition Rigging – aluminium mast fully rebuilt at restoration, aluminium boom, aluminium spinnaker pole – all fully rebuilt at restoration. Engine – Craft needs a long leg about 6/7 HP. Anchors – 2 x 8 kg sand anchors with chain and ropes History – In 1996 when sailing on the Noosa River we saw ‘Scallywag’ moored to a jetty opposite the Noosaville Sailing and Rowing Club. The yacht had sunk in shallow water and was sitting in the mud with the tide washing and out. The owner lived in a ‘castle’ nearby. He had once been commodore of the Noosa Sailing Club but had lost interest in sailing and the boat. The boat had sunk because the cabin windows leaked, rain water had collected in the hull and it had gradually settled below tide level. We negotiated a purchase price and the boat was refloated with ease the hull being sound. A full set of rigging, sails and main internal fixtures was found to be in storage on land. Belco Trailers in Brisbane were contracted to manufacture a proper trailer for ‘Scallywag’ at a price of nearly $4000. While the trailer was being manufactured ‘Scallwag’ sat on a mooring in front of the Noosa Sailing Club. This was a good test for the hull. It did not take seawater but it was obvious the cabin was admitting rainwater. When the trailer was complete the boat was collected from Noosa and brought back to Bingara near Inverell in NSW. ‘Scallywag’ was completely stripped down. The keel was dropped out and all internal fittings removed. The boat was then completely cleaned internally & externally and rebuilt. 1. Scrape off oyster and barnacles from lower hull – a big manual job done with care so as not to damage the gel coat. 2. Clean whole of interior with mould killer. Under the thick coat of grey was found the very attractive fibreglass internal finish. 3. Remove and varnish and refit all internal woodwork. 4. Remove all windows and refit with new sealants 5. Refurbish all internal aluminium structure associated with mast step and wind-up keel. 6. Remove, refurbish and refit wind-up keel mechanism – a difficult job as operator has to lie on back under cockpit. (Fat people need not apply) 7. Strip mast, remove spreaders, weld up damaged fastening holes, reassemble mast checking all s/s stays and shrouds. Replace mainsail halyard, headsail kicker and spinnaker sheet. 8. Check all pulleys – headsail top, headsail port and starboard pulley assemblies and travellers, mainsheet traveller in cockpit, spinnaker pulleys. 9. Disassemble, lubricate and reassemble winches 10. Sand back and paint rudder and tiller arm. 11. Rebuild and paint aluminium rudder ‘cage 12. Rebuild and improve outboard motor mount 13. Sand and varnish all external woodwork 14. Rebuild hatch door assembly

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15. Have manufactured new high quality vinyl cushions for all bunks and cockpit seats. 16. Rebuild keel especially repair damaged toe of lead casting. 17. Remove all stanchions and safety lines. Refit with improvements to pushpit and pulpit. 18. Replace gunwale in ‘Sikaflex’ bed.

The restoration and rebuild took about 12 months. The yacht was then used for inland sailing on Copeton Dam (near Inverell), Brunswick River, Wilsons Creek., Ballina Estuary and on the Tweed River at Fingal. The family have had a lot of fun sailing or just river cruising.

Figure 1 At Tweed Heads

Addendum. The image placed in the ad was taken two years ago when the boat was temporarily out of its shed and parked in front Copeton Dam of our home. I accepted an offer of $4500 made by a passer-by but then Inverell rejected the offer when I realised the whole trailer suspension was very rusty and dangerous. Early this year the trailer suspension was completely rebuilt with new springs, bushes, wheel bearings and seals and the over-ride disc break mechanism refurbished. The trailer is not presently registered but would meet all registration requirements. The boat has always been housed under cover. It has not been in the water for some time. The ‘kicker’ and main ‘halyard’ lines are new.

Castle 550 Trailer Sailer

Number 15. On a single axle un-braked trailer so no rego check required. Very easy to tow – fine behind my Audi A4. NSW rego.

Castle 550’s are light and easy to launch and sail.

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Gypsy is in very good condition. She has a brand new VHF radio, depth sounder, CD/ipod player, 12v battery. Mariner 5hp outboard runs well. Two stroke but quiet. The rudder has a dagger foil but a brand new blade for a swing rudder is included (bought from the manufacturer). A friend recently had a swing rudder box made for less than $300. Two mains, one jib, storm jib, and spinnaker. V Berth has plenty of room for two people.

Brand new porta-potty. Bearing buddies on trailer.

$10,900 neg. Contact Dave Scott 0428 854800

Castle 650, Mr Squiggle, Sail Number 61. Generally good condition. New Doyle Main and No 1, near new No 2 and No 3. Older Main and No 1 (Still usable). Old Dacron Main. Spinnaker with launching shute. Near new 8hp Tohatsu. Trailer in good condition. New complete storage cover/tarp. Price $15,000.00 Neg. Ph Todd Goldsmith 0427002571.