Quantum Sails J24 National Championships 2017 Cronulla Sailing Club Sponsored by NOTES Quantum Sails J24 National Championships 2017 Cronulla Sailing Club Organising Authority: Cronulla Sailing Club 50 Waratah Street, Cronulla, NSW 2230 Telephone (02) 9523 6114 Facsimile (02) 9544 1481 E-mail: [email protected] On Behalf of J24 Class Association NSW Email: [email protected] Cronulla Sailing Club Cronulla Sailing Club was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of Cronulla VS Sailing Club and the Port Hacking VJ Amateur Sailing Club. Since those days, the 'cubby house' has grown to what it is today – a thriving sailing club catering for offshore, inshore and dinghy fleets, as well as Sailability. Twilight sailing also happens over the daylight savings period. CSC prides itself on being a totally volunteer run club (well, we do pay our bar staff....). All our facilities/buildings have been achieved through voluntary labour and expertise. One of the few west facing sailing clubs in Sydney, the aspect and views are unmatchable. Cronulla Sailing Club features: Strong dinghy classes – Bics, Lasers, NS14s, MGs, 49ers (Yeah, we've got a few national and state champs in there!!!!!) Inshore – J24s, Etchells, Hoods, Endeavours, Rls. Offshore – many Sydney to Hobart competitors, along with Sydney to Gold Coast, Port Stephens Regatta, Hamilton Island. Famous faces – our 2016 paralympian gold medallist, Jonathon Harris (Jon will be volunteering at the J24 Nationals). 2013 Melbourne to Osaka 2 handed winner, Wasabi (Bruce McKay). Nev Wittey of Etchell and Olympic fame. Also International Judge, and heading up the protest committee for J24 nationals. Ian Short (multiple J24 titles). 2016 (and other) National Jubilee champ, Stephen Wright (sailing Renaissance in the J24 nationals). 1969/70 and 1970/71 World Moth Champion and Australian Yachtsman of the year, numerous 16 (and 18) foot skiff Australian title holder, Dave McKay (sailing Stockcar in the J24 nationals). CSC's enviable financial position is achieved through our 'Famous Fridays', a stand out social event every Friday over the daylight savings period. This allows us to promote and support all levels of sailing. We at CSC are very proud to be hosting the J24 National Titles and hope that all competitors enjoy their time here. Welcome! Quantum Sails J24 National Championships 2017 Dave McLachlan - PRO Dave McLachlan, Cronulla Sailing Club’s unassuming Principle Race Officer has been responsible for running the club’s racing for over 25 years and is well respected by his peers and the competitors sailing in his care. His race management includes many States and Nationals dinghy and keelboat One Design classes - so you can expect to have a well run regatta on the water. Jon Harris - Gold Medal Olympian Jon Harris is a Cronulla Sailing Club member and a member of the Australian Paralympic Team representing us in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games in the Mixed Three Person Sonar class and winning the gold medal. Jon will be our special guest of honour at the prize giving. Thank you The Australian National J24 Association and the NSW J24 State Association appreciates the efforts of the many class and Cronulla Sailing Club volunteers that have put so much effort into organising and running our 2017 National Championship. Thank you to our sponsors for your generosity and support. We thank you all for your energy, dedication and effort. Quantum Sails J24 National Championships Regatta Schedule Monday 2 January 2017 Time Crane and access to the club 0800hrs Tuesday 3 January 2017 Registration, Measuring and Weigh In. 0800 – 0900hrs Invitation Race Warning Signal 1155hrs Welcome Function 1500hrs Registration, Measuring and Weigh In. 1600 - 1700hrs Wednesday 4 January 2017 Registration, Measuring and Weigh In. 0800 - 0900hrs Racing First Warning Signal 1055hrs BBQ at CSC After racing Thursday 5 January 2017 J24 National Association AGM 0800hrs Racing First Warning Signal 1055hrs BBQ at CSC After racing Friday 6 January 2017 Racing First Warning Signal 1055hrs Optional Dinner at a Cronulla Restaurant 1930hrs Saturday 7 January 2017 Racing First Warning Signal 1055hrs BBQ & Prize Giving at CSC After racing IN THE MOOD - AUS1314 BBYC In the Mood is sailed out of Botany Bay, Sydney. AusSea Sailing School has owned In the Mood for four years and competes in NSW and National Regattas with a different crew each time. The goal is to give as many students the opportunity to experience class racing in J24 and Melges 24. The crew for the 2017 Nationals is Marc van Dinther (helm), Scott Hewison (trim), Sonja Hewison (pit), Alexander Smeaton (mast) and Joeanne Katsikaros (bow). McKAY MARINE - AUS1317 CSC Mouse is back with a mishmash of Great Lakes and Cronulla crew. Usually Laser sailors, they have sailed competitively in Cherubs and 16 foot skiffs. Julie Castle would like to be known for her skills rather than her parentage. (Says she’s going to beat him this time.) Nationals Crew: Commodore of GLSC, Bill Stokes (flying dutchman, J24s, Lasers) and local availability. KICKING - AUS1324 SYC Formerly known as KICKING BOTTOM and regarded as the fastest green Jarkan J24 in Australia, KICKING has been rebranded and is now white as a result of being caught starting early too many times. Sailing from Sandringham Yacht club, KICKING has travelled to Adelaide, Sydney Harbour and now Cronulla participating in every State and National Championships in the past few years always enjoying each regatta and continues to keep the Bashford built boats honest. Current holder of the THOMO cup, a fiercely fought and treasured trophy, KICKING is ready to tackle the Cronulla swell and tides. Owner and skipper is Ron Thomson originally from Manly yacht club in Sydney but now based in Melbourne and current National J24 President – please bow. The carefully selected crew are: Daniel Abbas An extraordinary trimmer Caroline Short A seasoned Tasmanian sailor Janet Dean Current past Commodore of RMYS Maria Vasardani A welcome addition to the crew for the Nationals SEAS THE JAY - AUS1635 RMYC & CSC Seas The Jay is owned by Jared Macquart and Alex Naylor, it is raced out of both the RMYC and CSC, in Wednesday twilights, Saturday Inshore, and the Sunday Bate Bay series. Seas The Jay crew for the Nationals consists of a fairly young crew from Cronulla Sailing Club : Jared Macquart - Skipper / Pit Jacob Broom - Steerer / Tactician / Pit Cooper Ellis - Trimmer John Spencer - Bowman / Mastman The boat and crew are proudly sponsored by Newton Real Estate and Grandview Interiors. RENAISSANCE - AUS1636 CSC Steve Wright and Karyn Grover bought the former “Excite Your Senses” from Michael Lewenhagen at Sandringham 18 months ago. Sailing at Cronulla again after many years absence has been a “renaissance” for Karyn and Steve who sailed together on a NS14 a long time ago, also for regular crew Jonathan Wright and his wife Frances who sailed a J at Sandy some years ago. Steve and Karyn are also current Australian and Victorian Jubilee Champions and the whole crew has had success at various levels of dinghy, yacht and offshore racing. It’s great to be back on the water with some “old friends” from Cronulla. Crew for the Nationals : Steve Wright (skipper); Karyn Grover (trim); Scott Birdsall (pit) (has sailed Sydney Hobart Race and all the east coast offshore races plus won dinghy titles); Clem Birdsall (mast) (some Club sailing but keen as mustard & learning fast !); Ian Goodbury (bow) (very experienced dinghy and offshore sailor, won V.S. and Magic 25 series also with Scott) proudly sponsored by Newton Real Estate and Grandview Interiors. JARGON - AUS1642 CSC Jargon (AUS1642) was purchased accidentally by Tony Landers during a moment of weakness one mid-summer Friday afternoon in 2011 whilst he was enjoying a beer and a sunset on the deck of Cronulla Sailing Club. She has been campaigned fiercely every Friday night since, by an elite band of ex Kirrawee High students and 1980's VJ, Cherub and Skiff wannabe's. She is crewed (ir)regularly by Greg Cato, Brent Daly, Brad Duggan, Richard Searle, Jeremy Searle and anyone else that arrives at the wharf around 5:45 pm armed with a six pack. After an initial burst of Saturday series, she has settled in to the occasional club race and guest appearance at Short Course and other regattas. Nationals Crew: Tony Landers, Brian McCarthy (all the way from Brisbane) and others to be announced closer to the event NO EYE DEER (N.E.D) - AUS4424 CYCSA N.E.D is one of Jim Townsend's J24s and sailed by son Andrew out of the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA). N.E.D was well known when sailed by top yachtie Trevor Conyers. N.E.D's name is on most winnable silverware at the CYCSA. N.E.D has had some TLC and thanks to the kind donation/loan of some good racing sales to the association and the selfless facilitation of Cookie Monsters Rob Hogan will have competitive sails for the Cronulla series. This Year NED has been racing in Div 2 at the CYCSA, winning the winter series (PHS) as the crew settled in. Nationals Crew is : Andrew Townsend (helm), Daniel Miller (trimmer), Andrew Dickson (tactician/pit), Brooke Kilowsky (mast) Juliet Crompton (bow). The crew of N.E.D are hoping to continue improving and aspire to one day sail in World Championships to continue their J24 journey. PINOT - AUS4430 CSC Pinot sails out of Cronulla Sailing club’ The boat was owned by John Terry from the Middle Harbour Yacht club. I purchased Pinot about three years ago and have sailed in two state titles and three Cronulla short courses regattas. I will be sailing a mixed crew from Botany Bay Yacht Club, Sandringham Yacht Club and Cronulla.