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Llandegfedd

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COMMODORE’S LETTER

Firstly I would like to thank many giving up to 6 weekends and avoid disappointment. INSIDE THIS ISSUE David for taking over the of effort, to put in place the There is still much to do par- newsletter. It is great to have training we needed for good · Progress against ticularly in the provision of an experienced sailor on the race management using best Action Plan basic services but plans have team and I look forward to practices. We all hope that the been laid and we are follow- reading his uttering’s over experience gained this year by · Vice Commodores ing a careful strategy to the next few months/years all can be harnessed next year report achieve the improvements and I welcome his enthusi- and reduce the overall number we need to grow the sailing · Champion- asm, energy and the new of duties to 3 maximum per club and indeed other water ideas that he will bring to member. ship/Open meet- sport activities at Llandeg- the club. ing round up This year the club year end has fedd Looking back on this season, been changed. This is intended · Top Tips from an In summary, in the past year I I feel that we have made to give much more time in the think we have made great Race Ace significant progress particu- close season to organise our- progress in getting all mem- larly in the quality of racing. I selves for the following year. · AGM bers to gel as a unit and I really feel that through the We hope to learn from the would like to thank you all team spirit we have at experiences gained this year to for your support. I would Llandegfedd we can now make improvements and re- especially like to thank the offer racing at the level we finements to the calendar and other officers and committee can all be proud of and of a racing formats. In order that members who have given up standard which is compara- we gain a common consensus, a lot of their free time to ble to any other club in the we do need to hear from the make our plans come to life. region and indeed the coun- membership at large and at- The club can only be a sum try. There is still work to be tempt to respond to feedback STOP PRESS of its individual members and done but the strides forward gained. The plan put forward · David Aston takes based on what we have we have made together I at the last AGM is being ag- over as newsletter achieved in 2005, I see a think are fantastic and it gressively followed and will editor. continue to be updated and great future for 2006 and demonstrates what is possi- · Richard Sykes wins reviewed on an annual basis. beyond. ble through organisation Go-Karting. and planning. The introduc- The next few months and the tion of the new container · Williams AGM is the chance to make Steve and the use of Doris are a your feelings known through snatches victory at start in the right direction the ‘Presidents week- committee members and the end’. and by making simple but yahoo group facility – please steady improvements has use these channels. Steve Clarke · Up and coming made the whole process of RS700 GBR 938 events:. race management easier and The new committees and offi- more professional. cers will be voted in at the AGM in November and now is We have taken the OD is- the time to put forward your sues forward a long way this name or that of your friends year and I thank you all for (best ask them first!) for these your patience as it has taken positions. Nominations close a lot of effort by all members, on 1st November so don’t delay P AGE 2 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING

Progress AGAINST the Action Plan

OD Training needs completing over the winter with Fund raising additional hardcore and a nice concrete On the job training has been largely surface and shuttering down the sides. With the spending on the container, successful and will allow us to spread reserves have dropped this year and we the load next year. This will result in Race Management still need to invest, Phil Leeb will be lead smaller numbers of OD duties by reduc- Equipment ing with fund raising activities. Ideas ing the number of bodies on each day. welcome. The roster will next year show OD, Assis- Largely complete although we need a tant and rescue with those with PB2 replacement stop watch which was and not wishing to be an OD allocated stolen earlier this year. Administration accordingly. All the marks will need to be removed The new officers and committee mem- OD training from the W.Y.A for a race from the reservoir at the end of October bers nominations need to be in by end management certificate has been of- (5,6,7,8,E,F) for cleaning and painting. of October (see later in this newsletter). fered but due to the lack sufficient inter- The remainder at the end of November. The current committee and officers will est has not moved forward. Some of these will need replacing and largely stand again and of course any- the moveable Safety boat training one can offer there services as well. buoys will be available again for next

The committee will be discussing season for those OD’s who wish to have whether or not PB2 qualification will the flexibility to set true beats when the The new financial year means that need to be compulsory to operate the fixed marks are inadequate membership forms will now go out ear- boats due to insurance and club liability lier and we would ask that they are re- concerns over the next few months. Multiple courses turned well before the start of the sea- son. Memberships not returned by the The results from the current season will Doris cut off date (to be determined) will ef- be examined and proposal for change fectively invalidate our insurance and Doris is now working very well. At the discusses at the AGM. we will officially not allow those mem- end of October she will be extracted ber to use equipment so please return from the water onto her new trailer and Clubhouse promptly to avoid embarrassment. stored near the clubhouse. A proposal is in place for consideration

She will require painting over the winter by Welsh Water for allowing us to move and an automatic bilge pump needs forward. Please note that all assistant OD’s who fitting. A cover may also be considered if are not members and are using club anyone has any contacts in this area equipment, must sign a temporary please contact Keith Sykes. Yearbook membership form. Martyn Philips has now sorted out the This will be produced in the close sea- mooring for Doris which now has a son. proper buoy and painter. Steve Safety boat storage Steve Clarke Now all largely completed and with a Club Manual new locking arrangement beefed up to RS700 GBR 938 A new initiative to document all club keep the thugs out. Keys have been cut for the new lock which should be fitted operating procedures into a simple and back on the new container on 9th Octo- self contained manual has been launched by the General Committee ber and distributed to most of the offi- cers and committee members. The out- and Officers. This is to ensure that new side has been painted but we do need officers to the club have all relevant in- to complete this and also consider some formation at hand for the day to day kind of roof to provide better protection running and organisational matters. from the rain. This will be completed in the close sea- Cupboards have been promised for the son by the Commodore, Vice Commo- insides and the racks for the training dore and Sailing Secretary for use next boats needs to be moved from the old year. blue container. The new slipway has been started and P AGE 3 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING

AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting To be held at Village Hall, Llangiby - Friday, 11th November 2005 at 7.30pm AGENDA

Apologies for absence Minutes of last AGM (On the web site, under ADMIN, AGM details) Matters arising Commodore’s report Treasurer’s report To receive reports from subcommittees Changes to Constitution Election of officers and committee To determine the subscriptions for 2006 Action plan and targets for 2006 Proposal for Sailing programme and racing formats for 2006 Proposal for 2006 social and coaching programmes Safety Boats and qualifications Any other business Proposed change to the Constitution

This is an oversight from the previous years changes and is intended to fit in with the new financial year. Changes are under- lined.

Clause 11. All Annual Subscriptions are due on the first day of January. A member who has not paid his dues by the first day of March 31st, may have his name removed from the list of members and racing results will not be counted.

Provisional Nominations

President Gareth Edwards Toppers Dave Illiffe Commodore Steve Clarke Vice Commodore Phil Leeb-du-Toit Webmaster Andy Howard Sailing Secretary Keith Sykes Senior Trainer To be confirmed Membership Sec Mandy Sykes OD Roster Vacant Secretary Julie Boswell Youth Representative Vacant Treasurer Keith Jones S/handed Rep Nigel Tinkler Newsletter Editor David Aston Asymmetric Rep Martyn Osborne Bosuns Conventional Rep Vacant General, fuel Martin Philips Results Sec Jeremy Simmons Rescue Boats Nigel Tinkler Child Protection Officer Kathy Milosevic Optimists Paul Thomas , 420 Simon Stanley P AGE 4 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING

Vice ComModore’s Social bit

26th November Prize-Giving and Hog And the club reserves are being well Past and such events should be re- Roast used. The down side of this is that we peated, speak to me or send a compre- need to fill the piggy bank again. It has hensive e-mail on the subject. Same venue as last year, Conservative been suggested that we host a Club, Usk. Please take note of this date. Regards ‘National Scale’ boat jumble or some- We will be selling tickets for this event thing similar sometime in late 2006/07. in the near future. Phil Research into this is still in the infant Phil Leeb du Toit stage but anyone who has experience Fund Raising 2006 of doing something similar needs to RS Vareo 286 speak to me and share any knowledge As you know, we as a club have spent a you may have on this. The club has fair amount over the past 18 months successfully done fund raising in the Another ‘DARK SIDE’ member joins the committee

Darth Vader told Luke Skywalker seemed logical especially as I live not to resist the ‘Dark Side’ and in Langstone some 12 minutes join him in his battle against the away from the club and it doesn’t establishment. OK perhaps a bit cost £4.80 on the bridge every- over the top, but having sailed time I want to go sailing. I sail an conventional boats throughout RS700 (GBR843) and am willing my sailing career everybody said to impart my knowledge to who that I had turned to the ‘Dark ever, in the interests of making Side’ when I decided on the people sail better and faster and RS700 and asymmetric sailing. I to improve the overall standard of can honestly say that over the the club. All the usual articles will last few years I have never had still be in the newsletter along so much fun or been so scared in with photos (If I am sent them). I my life. Following large amounts will continue wit the ‘Hot Shots of alcohol and arm twisting pri- Guide’ and will be twisting peo- marily at Coppet Week 2005, ples arms to contribute. There Steve Clarke (the Master), per- may also be a few special features suaded me to opt for the news- and competitions. letter editors job, which although a daunting task, he thought I would have the relevant skills for. Please feel free to e-mail or phone Personally I am disappointed that me with any idea’s and lets see if my article in the last newsletter we can improve this newsletter regarding Coppet Week was into being something really obviously too good and hence worthwhile. the position I am in at the mo- ment. David

Anyway, I’ll do my best and hopefully the ’Force’ will guide David Aston me? RS700 GBR 843

I am David Aston who joined the club in 2005 from Chew Valley Lake where I had been a mem- ber for 20 years, it P AGE 5 P AGE 5

Go—KARTING

24 mad members of Llandegfedd the next few months. This situation was descended on Newport Supakart not help when Gareth was Black Flag. Bill On the winners podium the cham- Speedway on Wednesday 14th Sep- Jackson and Andy Howard didn’t have pagne was duly sprayed over Adrian tember for the annual Go-Karting any luck with the machinery provided and Paul. Next year its hope to adopt challenge. and Anna Clarke just wanted to do her a Buddy system whereby the faster home work. guys help the slower ones, Richard who won will obviously helping his Commodore Steve Clarke had be Dad who finished towards the rear of boasting during the previous Presi- Anyway, onto the final, Paul Thomas the field (diplomacy insures his final dents Weekend that he was the man went off at a furious pace to gain the lap position will not be disclosed). to beat and was going to retain his record only to then put his kart into the title, but a number of youngster still wall, he did eventually recover. Clarke too young to officially drive were started well but poor machinery let him A great night was had by all. ready to take his scalp. down and he had no pace. Osbourne started close to the back but work his

way up well. Dan Milosevic was ham- Final Positions: Everybody had 4 drives in a ‘heat’ pered by starting at the back and finding system and at the end the Semis and then the Grand Final took place. Af- 1st Richard Sykes ter the initial heats the faces of “….the situation was not helped when he Clarke, Osbourne and Thomas who 2nd Adrian Lord had dominated their heats were all was Black Flag” 3rd Paul Thomas in the top 6. However, it is worth at this point mentioning other mem- 4th Martin Osbourne bers who were not so fortunate. it very difficult to pass a weaving Clarke. 5th Steve Clarke Adrian Lord was always in contention in second , but it was Richard Sykes who 6th Daniel Milosevic Charlotte Clarke was driving very stole the lead in a breathtaking manoeu- well, god help Steve once she is able vre on the third lap and was never to drive the BMW. Mr President Ga- headed, obvious helped by the fact that reth was looking very worried at the he is off to Swansea University to study speed Dan was driving especially as Motorsport Engineering (Ed. That’s him he will start to learn to drive within handicapped next year).

Sailing secretarys locker

Presidents Weekend has again been Trafalgar” took place in October 1805 the moment, as the pumps are undergo- the highlight of the sailing season, to commemorate this there are many ing repairs. back this year in its usual 2 day for- events around the country. At

mat. Thanks to Gareth, Sharene, John Llandegfedd S C we a joining in, on James, Steve Williams, Stuart Ash and October 23rd there will be the Trafal- A working party will be arranged, to get others who run the races and pro- gar Day races. The format will be 3 “Doris” on to land, or move her to a shel- vided Rescue cover. handicaps, single fleet races, starting at tered mooring and to remove the buoys 11:00. Period costumes, sailing one- at the top end of the Reservoir, for in-

armed and use of canons, is optional, spection and refurbishment over the A decision was taken on 5th October although using your bad eye will not closed season. by the Sailing Committee: The Pin be accepted as adequate reason for

should not be re-run, so the results redress, because you did not see the from the race completed on Presi- marks of the course! No catering is Keith dents weekend will stand. The main available bring some lunch. reason for this is that we believe, al-

though the race duration was shorter than intended, there was a valid rea- November Sailing has been arranged, Keith Sykes son to declare the race unfair. A re- the cost will be £3 per day, 2 handicap RS400 848 quest for redress was considered, but races. Racing is only allowed in part of this was not granted as the race pro- the water, approximately the area cedure was within the Sailing Instruc- south of Sor Brook. This of course will tions. dependant on us being able to get to the water, there is at present only the

“long” slipway, at the Dam end cov- As you will be aware the “Battle of ered. No water is being pumped in at P AGE 6 P AGE 6

MEMBERSHIP Mandy’s Rant

Welcome to the following new mem- Tommy Watts bers and families who have joined dur- Blacklock family ing the summer months

We have had 21 new memberships Clarke family (Barry) during this season, many of which have Caroline Bird been families giving us a total of 80. Neil Henson Loram family Mandy Ring family Jeremy Symonds and Marie Mandy Sykes Willis family RS400 848

BOSUNS REPORT

The mooring buoy and ropes for Doris but not in use yet is a signing on table will be in place by w/e 30th September, for sailors to sign on for races run from this will make on-site maintenance eas- Doris ier, a workbench and vice would be useful if anybody has a spare one float- ing around which they wouldn’t mind Martin & Sean donating to the club. We could fit these into the new container. Recommenda- tions for maintenance and improve- Martin Phillips ments can be written on jobcards and displayed on a notice board within the Sean Tedstone container. Also in the new container— Potential Social events in 2006 Ten Pin Bowling Llandegfedd Tri-athalon Video Horse Racing Tresaure Hunt

BREAKING NEWS

Congratulations to Stefan Hilder, His Gap year plans include working as a Dinghy Instructor in Spain, Greece or Stefan has recently attended a 7 Day anywhere warm which will have him. Course at the Welsh National Wa- tersports Centre at Plas Menai where he “I think the main reason for going to successfully completed a Dinghy Instruc- Sounthampton is the sailing and not the tors Course. Stefan also managed to gain University” said his Dad the tidal endorsement as well.

Stefan would like to thank all those club members who kindly gave their time to start him on his sailing career. He is cur- rently taking a year off before going to Southampton University to study marine biology. P AGE 7 P AGE 7

Presidents Weekend

2005 saw a change from previous The final race of the day and the 3rd in the race on handicap. It is also years with ‘Presidents Day’ becoming wind had built to a nice Force 2, the worth noting that Kate Stanley/Sarah ‘Presidents Weekend’ although the drizzle had cleared. Aston was again Jackson and Hannah Tilley – all Opti- gods did not look as though they were around the windward mark first and mist sailors, all finished in the top 10 going to play ball early on Saturday did an ‘horizon job’ winning by a of this race. (Ed – Well done the jun- morning with low cloud and drizzle, considerably margin, Williams and iors). making it feel very un-inviting. Howard fought hard to stay in con-

tention, but it was young Dan Ed-

wards ( Radial) who finished Lunch and just enough time to see Mr President (Gareth Edwards) arrived second on handicap, Williams 3rd and Hoggart and Flintoff destroy the Aus- and proceeded out onto the water to Howard 4th. tralians. get things ready, immediately postpon- And so to the last race and the one ing the first race until after lunch with before the PIN. It was set to be a long the hope that the wind may fill in and With 3 races completed Howard was afternoon, little did we all know. the drizzle stop so that he didn’t get looking invincible. With 3 races set wet. All the competitors thought this Race 6, the weekend was destined was extremely civilised and applauded to be won by either Aston, Howard his decision. or Williams. The wind had drop slightly from the morning and al- “...Llangorse must have been on a though Aston again led from start 13.00hrs arrived and 24 boats ven- spying mission hence the reason for to finish he could only manage 2nd, tured out on the water in a Force 1, Williams was just too close and northerly for Race 1, the drizzle had cancelling the local challenge….”. scored a first. Howard desperately stopped so things were looking up. tried to stay in contention with a 3rd . The course was set to provide all Other notables were Bill Jackson th points of sailing thus not favouring any for Sunday, could Aston convert win- scoring a 5 – if only he had sailed on one particular class. The start line was ning races into winning on handi- the Saturday he could have been in certainly interesting but we all be- cap? Would Williams’s consistency contention. Commodore Steve Clarke haved ourselves and got away first pay off? Would a new comer spoil finally got his act together and pro- th time. D Aston (RS700) shot off the start the party? duced a 6 which followed a number line and was never headed although of swims in previous races. Richard everybody knew that the RS700’s need Ash () was the only person to be a long way in front to even stand Sunnday dawned bright and a little to be over line during the whole a chance of winning on handicap. more wind, the fleet had now weekend and so was disqualified. Andy Howard, re-united with his swelled to over 30 boats which in- bronzed daughter Ruth who had just cluded a number of juniors sailing returned from working in Jersey used Optimists. The race started in a good Mr & Mrs President ably assisted by their local knowledge to excellent ef- force 3; Aston uncharacteristically Sue Howard were now stuck, Aston, fect and stuck to the transom of Aston capsized just after the start but would Howard and Williams had all scored 7 and therefore won on handicap. As- regain the lead by the second mark. points from 4 races, with the same nd st ton was 2 with Mark Williams (RS Obviously thankful for the overnight number of 1 , 2nds and 3rds. Rule Vareo) although a long way behind rest and a glass or two of red wine books were quickly despatched for the leaders taking third. A quick men- Williams was in sparkling form and and after a short interlude Appendix stayed with the front runners A, Rule A8 states that ‘If all boats are tion here to Ken Adams who in his equal on points and the number of 1st, home built Solo finished a superb 4th. throughout the whole race, winning by a country mile on handicap. New- 2nds etc then the last race in which Other good performances included they all complete will be the decider’. Keith & Mandy Sykes (RS400) finishing comer Bill Jackson and his wife pi- nd 7th. loted their RS200 to 2 with Aston making up for his capsize finishing Race 2 started in slightly less wind 3rd , Howard finished 4th. With John Therefore the first ever Presidents from the north and drizzle had re- Reagan (Laser) finishing an excellent Weekend saw Mark Williams (RS th Vareo) snatch victory from David As- turned Again Aston led all the way 6 . . ton (RS700) with Andy & Ruth How- but Howard was again too close and ard (RS400) in 3rd in very close but took the race on handicap, Williams excellently run 6 races. improved scoring a 2nd with Trent Race 5 and the wind had increased a Ward in his finishing 3rd . little further up the scale. Aston again (Ed - boring) hit the front and with Ken Adams obviously enjoying the In the junior section, the Optimists conditions finishing again in the top 5. no capsizes made few mistakes to had a field day, with Kate Stanley sail- finish first on the water and on handi- In the junior section, the Optimists had ing particularly well to win but more a field day, with Kate Stanley sailing cap. All he could do was sit and importantly taking 5th overall in the watch what the others did. Howard P AGE 8 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING particularly well to win but more im- standard of the club can only be 2nd Myles Jackson portantly taking 5th overall in the main going in one direction. 3rd Sara Jackson fleet with a score line of 8, 7, 5 & 4.

After his brilliance in race 5, Myles Jackson managed 2nd overall (19th in 1st Mark Williams—RS Vareo 7pts PS the main fleet) just in front of his sister 2nd David Aston—RS700 7 Pts Sara who finished 3 rd overall (21st in The Llandegfedd Pin did start and was the main fleet). (Ed – Llangorse must 3rd Andy & Ruth Howard—RS400 then abandoned over a confusion have been on a spying mission hence 7Pts with Mark ‘A’ and ‘B’. Following this a the reason why the Junior Llangorse number of boats retired for the day. 4th Sarah & Dave Lewis—Mango 21 challenge was called off the weekend The PIN was then started again and a Pts after). shorten race was sailed. Following a 5th Kate Stanley— 23 Pts protest a decision will be made Gareth and his team must be con- whether to award the Pin to the win- gratulated on setting a very high stan- ner of the shorten race or to re-run dard in race management and rescue In the junior section it was to be an the Pin at a later date. facilities and with the same high stan- Optimist benefit day. The top 3 posi- dard of racing on the water the overall tions were as follows:

1st Kate Stanley

Top Tips– Boat Trim

When I first started racing I won- to advise which boats will The Course dered how the top open meeting best suit you. Understand the course - you sailors always ended up at the front may be leading. Ask other of the fleet race after race – was it a · The sails are very impor- sailors or the OD. better boat, better tactics, better boat tant. Old sails loose shape speed or just good luck? In fact I and will not be as fast. The Start now realise the top sailors get to the New spinnakers are eas- front because they manage to do a ier to fill in light winds · Many races are won by whole combination of things well. than older less crisp ones. seconds so a good start is essential Their boat is well set up, it is well · Ensure the rudder blade maintained and reliable, they always can be held down se- · Try dummy starts are know the course, they start well, they curely in all winds – a both ends of the line. play the shifts well, they avoid con- blade that rises just a few Start on starboard at frontation, they have good boat degrees will slow you one end and port at the speed, their boat handling is good, down other. Establish which they know the rules and so it goes is the favoured end – on. They also hedge their bets tacti- · On centreboard boats there is almost always a cally so they loose out to shifts less ensure the slot gasket is bias. Decide which end often than most - they in effect make effective – if not turbu- you are going to start. their own luck. lence in the housing will · The intention is to hit slow you down the line at the right Us mere mortals will perhaps never · Set the boat up as recom- position on the gun. Try get everything right but below are mended by the Class As- to estimate how long some of tips which may be useful to sociation – in particular the final approach will some of you, particularly if you are the mast rake and jib fur- take. Don't get to the relatively new to sail boat racing. long position must be line too early or you will correct. If the boat has a end up sacrificing posi- mast ram that needs to tion or worse be On Shore be set for the likely condi- pushed over. But don't tions. If there are other be late either. · Get the right boat for the boats of the same class venue – some boats just racing ask for advice. If you elect to start on star- aren’t suit to the res. Agile board at the pin (buoy) boat are best suited to · Make sure everything end of the line best ap- our sailing conditions, works and nothing is proach on a close reach to boats that don't tack about to break – obvious reduce the risk of being quickly are less well but how many have us forced to the wrong side suited. There are plenty of have had avoidable gear of the buoy (no line which people who will be happy failures in races? favours a port tack you may be clobbered by luff them they will get the to flatten it with the outhaul, starboard boats if you arrive message. Cunningham and mast ram on port. Best arrive on star- where fitted. Avoid using board and tack on the gun · If your boat has an asym- too much kicker in light assuming you can. metrical spinnaker look winds though as it tightens for the side of the the leach and this also can The Beat and the Windward Mark lake or sail into any gusts cause stalling. that are around. · Look for clean air - try not to sit in another boats dirty wind. Boat and Sail Trim Mark · The wind often shifts · Flat is fast! Try to keep the through 10 degrees or boat level or even leaning more at Llandegfedd. If it Mark Williams slightly to windward. If shifts against you - the the boat is healing to RS Vareo GBR 391 boat is headed - tack if leeward the mainsail, , you can. If the shift allows centreboard and rudder you to sail higher it is a lift are all less efficient so it – don't tack. The differ- makes a big difference. It ence in distant sailed be- is really difficult to keep a Please visit the club website on: tween the boat that opti- boat flat at all times but mised shifts and the boat www. Llandegfedd.org.uk playing the mainsheet in that doesn't could be 20% gusts helps. Ease off or more so playing the when the gust hits and shifts is very important! then haul back in. · Try to arrive at the wind- · Most boats sail more effi- Please remember to register your email address ward mark on starboard if ciently if the crew weight with the membership secretary to allow us to you can for obvious rea- is forward unless the boat sons. keep in touch. Also make sure you are registered is about to come onto the with our yahoo chat group as all results are · As you approach the plane. Some modern mark let some kicker off boats really drag their now distributed by email across this group. otherwise you may strug- transoms – look at the To register send and email to; turbulence at the back of gle to bear away – essen- Llandegfeddsailingclub- tial if windy. the boat and move for- ward to smooth water [email protected] · Ideally the boat should be flow. When beating in a level or leaning into the two man boat the crew wind as you round and should be against the bear away. If it is healing shroud and the helm it will be slow to bear adjacent the crew. away Championship/Open Meet- · When tacking let the · Avoid confrontation if mainsheet out say ing Round Up you can – it is distracting 300mm and make sure and usually slows you the boat is level before Coppett Week (unofficial South Wales down the tack begins. Roll the Championship) boat, complete the tack, · If you want to stop a boat pull the boat level and D Aston RS700—4th out of 92 from overtaking you on pull the main back in. the last beat cover tack – Burghfeild RS Open Meeting ie don't let him/her find a The shape of the mainsail needs wind shift or gust that to be varied to suit different M.Wiiliams—4th out of 22 you might not get wind strengths. Lots of N.Tinkler—6th out of 22 kicker, outhaul, Cunning- · If you want to catch a ham, mainsheet tension and Weymouth RS Open Meeting boat on the last beat a bent mast (mast ram off don't follow him/her – where fitted) means a flat M.Williams— 1st out of 12 look for a shift or gust mainsail and not much N.Tinkler –2nd out of 12 that the other boat might power. Ideal if it is really not get blowing but the boat will be Queen Mary RS Open Meeting seriously underpowered in N Tinkler—5th out 16 any lulls so it is essential the Downwind Cunningham, mainsheet RS Vareo Nationals · Take the wind of boats in and kicker are eased be- tween gusts. N.Tinkler—9th out of 25 front of you if you can. A full sail is good in medium Laser Radial Nationals · Try not to allow others to winds where lots of power N.Hammersley—17 out 98 (Silver Fleet) take your wind. is required but remember · Don't let boats overtake that a full sail can stall in Steve Bowen () fin- you close to windward – light winds so you may need ished 4th at the Canoe Nationals but sail- ied under the burgee of Abereron Sailing Club P AGE 10 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING

Competition Time

Caption Competiton for the photo opposite: Prize: I’ll think of something to be presented at the Dinner Dance No rude replies and judges (my wife) decision is final

Rules Clinic

There have been a number of incidents get nasty especially if you are travelling those booms swinging at the club recently where Rule 18 has at high speed with a spinnaker pulling around and heeling masts been misinterpreted. In the first of a new hard. In general the rules are intended [18.2d] to be common sense and avoid nasty series a specific rule will be explained fully If not overlapped at the zone, accidents, so if in doubt it is generally 18.2c tells us that the inside best to keep out of trouble. Rule 18 – Water or no water this is boat clear ahead has the right the question? of way to round unhindered even if the boat behind 18.2 As the lead boat enters the zone, catches up. A slight sting in the inside boat must have an overlap Rule 18 is probably the most complex in the tail is that if the lead boat prior to this (bows in line with a line the rule book and takes up the most tacks it must do so without drawn square across the transom of the space. It applies when within 2 boat affecting the boat behind. In lead boat) and communication is a must lengths of a mark or obstruction and is other words if a fast boat is here if there is in any doubt as the onus one which many people misunderstand coming up behind you at the is on the inside boat to reasonably claim largely due to the complex situations windward mark do not tack in room in time [18.2a]. which can arise. front of them unless you were on the inside and had an overlap at the start of the Assuming an overlap is established just The basics are quite simple and under zone. most circumstances it is clear if you have before the zone An interesting note here – if there right of way, other times it does take some creative thinking in a short time is room to squeeze inside at a frame to work it through. Hopefully At the point were an overlap is mark, if you do not have the through this article we can eliminate established the outside boat right to do so it is acceptable some misunderstandings, which take must have sufficient space to at your own risk as long as place on a regular basis by looking at the give room so don’t go scream- you get away with it and do basic rule. ing up the inside of a slow raft not affect other boats of boats at the leeward mark

and expect everyone to get Rule 18 has several sections and it needs out the way [18.2e]. to be understood that this rule only ap- Bear in mind if the inside boat 18.3 At the windward mark this rule plies in the vicinity of a mark within the moves ahead the outside boat protects against late tackers getting two boat lengths, the ‘zone’, which in can’t dive through the inside onto a layline inside the zone. practice is actually pretty close to the [18.2b] if a sudden burst of mark and applies as soon as the lead speed allows this. boat enters, or is about to enter the zone. Tacking inside the zone where the If the overlap is broken after reach- course after the mark involves ing the zone the inside boat bearing away is a bit risky and must still be given room 18.1 states that the rule overrides other if you do so you do not have [18.2b] rules when rounding marks or obstruc- any rights to claim room from tions (excluding the start marks) unless The inside boat must be allowed to boats who are laying the you going to a windward mark on oppo- have room to tack at the mark mark on the same tack. site tacks. Downwind the rule always or gybe so watch out for applies and this is often were things can A subtlety here is that if there is PAGE 11 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING

space to tack inside the zone and Yes, OK it can sound complicated but I get through on the inside, a hope this helps. If not refer to the various boat steaming in on the layline rule books and interpretations which often can not change course and appear in Y&Y and and bear away to stop you getting books such as the Paul Elvstrom racing through as long as you do not rules. force it above a close hauled

course or force an abrupt change of course – sometime Steve difficult to prove this one so be careful. A boat tacking inside the zone with Steve Clarke boats coming through on the RS700 GBR938 inside must allow inside boats to pass the mark i.e bear away onto the next course unhindered. 18.4 When gybing this rule states that the inside boat must gybe onto a proper course as soon as possible. The deter- mination of a proper course is directly to the next mark but this has may vary from one boat another. A laser for ex- ample can not force an asymmetric boat to bear away directly downwind to the next mark as the asymmetric boat can claim that its proper course may at an angle which suits the use of the spinna- ker – within reason and as long as the course adjustment is not abrupt.

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