YACHTING SEASON 2016-2017 OFFICIAL OPENING Saturday, 8 October, 2016 ON THE DERWENT Featuring Combined Manoeuvres of the Fleets of THE ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF TASMANIA (General Manager: Daryl Potter) DERWENT SAILING SQUADRON (Secretary/Manager: Shaun Tiedemann) BELLERIVE YACHT CLUB (Commodore: Graham Mansfield ) MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF TASMANIA (General Manager: Julius Fitzgerald) GEILSTON BAY BOAT CLUB (Secretary: Sue Hardwick) CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF TASMANIA (Secretary: Mike Ponsonby) Clubs’ Registrations as at 15 September 2016 GENERAL STARTING TIMES: STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: PROCEDURE: Class Letter Her Excellency Professor the Yacht Black Magic, BYC Honourable Kate Warner, AM, Dinghy & Centreboard Commodore Graham Mansfield, Governor of Tasmania, will take the Classes A 14:00 flying a Code flag “L” will be lead salute from M. L. Egeria moored in boat. The first Class will move off Sullivans Cove. Divisions 1, 2 & 3, at 14:00 followed by Classes in IRC and Farr 40s B 14:05 Starting Time order at the dropping ASSEMBLY: of their Class letter, which will be 9 Metre, Half Ton accompanied by a Sound Signal. C 14:10 Classes will assemble at 13:50 Vessels will proceed via the Red south-east of the Marshalling and Yellow Flag mark in Sullivans Dragons, Derwent, J24 & SB20 Vessel, Amurest, which will be Cove then to M. L. Egeria in single Classes D 14:15 moored south east of the Hobart line astern and they are requested Regatta Ground. This vessel will fly to keep close formation especially Non-Racing Yachts, GBBC and a Blue Flag in the rigging. Classes when approaching and passing M.L. BYC Cruisers G 14:20 are requested to keep clear of the Egeria. Starting Line unless starting. Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania H 14:25 RENDEZVOUS: STARTING LINE: The rendezvous will be signalled on Auxiliary Cruisers the flagpoles at the RYCT, DSS and Between an Orange Inflatable Buoy I 14:30 and a Green Flag Mark which will be BYC at 13.30. laid abeam of Amurest. MYCT and Power Cruisers Bellerive Bluff – Code Flag ‘E’ (Blue J 14:35 and Red Horizontal) COURSES: Catamarans & Trimarans Nutgrove – Code Flag ‘F’ (White From Starting line to a Red and K 14:40 and Red Diamond) Yellow Flag mark off Sullivans Cove leaving this to Port thence to M. L. N.B. Should there be a postponement Regatta Ground – Code Flag ‘R’ Egeria leaving this to Port thence to of the Starting Times, Amurest will (Red with Yellow Cross) the Rendezvous. display the Answering Pennant and on the lowering of this Flag, a Sound Signal will be made which will represent the The Marshalling Vessel will also fly start of the Dinghy Classes in five (5) the flag in her rigging. minutes’ time. 2 Combined Clubs Official Opening 2016/2017 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS His Excellency The Honourable Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, will take the salute from M. L. Egeria moored in Sullivans Cove. ASSEMBLY: Classes will assemble at 13:50 north of the Marshalling Vessel, Incat No. 63 which will be moored south east of the Hobart Regatta Ground. This vessel will fly a Blue Flag in the rigging. Classes are requested to keep clear of the Starting Line, unless starting. STARTING LINE: Between an Orange Inflatable Buoy and a Green Flag Mark which will be laid abeam ofIncat No. 63. STARTING TIMES: Class Letter Dinghy & Centreboard Classes A 14:00 Divisions 1, 2 & 3, IRC and Farr 40s B 14:05 9 Metre, Half Ton C 14:10 Dragons, Derwent, J24 & SB20 Classes D 14:15 Non Racing Yachts, GBBC and BYC Cruisers G 14:20 Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania H 14:25 Auxiliary Cruisers I 14:30 MYCT and Power Cruisers J 14:35 Catamarans & Trimarans K 14:40 N.B. Should there be a postponement of the Starting Times, Incat No. 63 will display the Answering Pennant and on the lowering of this Flag, a Sound Signal will be made which will represent the start of the Dinghy Classes in five (5) minutes time. COURSES: From Starting line to a Red and Yellow Flagmark off Sullivans Cove leaving this to Port thence to M. L. Egeria leaving this to Port thence to the Rendezvous. STARTING PROCEDURE: Yacht Young Lion, DSS Commodore Steve Chau, flying a Code flag “L” will be lead boat. The first Class will move off at 14:00 followed by Classes in Starting Time order at the dropping of their Class letter, which will be accompanied by a Sound Signal. Vessels will proceed via the Red and Yellow Flagmark in Sullivans Cove then to M. L. Egeria in single line astern and they are requested to keep close formation especially when approaching and passing M. L. Egeria. RENDEZVOUS: The rendezvous will be signalled on the flagpoles at the RYCT, DSS and BYC at 13:30. Bellerive Bluff – Code Flag ‘E’ (Blue and Red Horizontal) Nutgrove – Code Flag ‘F’ (White and Red Diamond) Regatta Ground – Code Flag ‘R’ (Red with Yellow Cross) The Marshalling Vessel will also fly the flag in her rigging. SAFETY: In the interests of safety, each skipper is requested to appoint a ‘lookout’ crew member. Skippers are reminded that the maximum speed approaching or leaving moored vessels is 5 knots. Please be conscious of your wake and the damage it can cause. FOUL WEATHER CONTINGENCY: In the event of extreme foul weather and cancellation of the sail past, a sound signal will be made from the Bass and Flinders balcony at The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania at 13:30 to signify the Official Opening of the 2015–16 Yachting Season. Celebrations will be onboard in the marina and in the Clubhouses. THE SALUTE: The Senior Officer on your vessel should salute by hand. If the Sail Past takes too long M. L. Egeria may leave her position and pass through the fleet. BEAUTY PRIZE: The Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania has been invited to judge the RYCT Beauty Prize. SAFETY: In the interests of safety, each Tasman Bridge skipper is requested to appoint a ‘lookout’ crew member. Skippers are reminded that the Starting Line maximum speed approaching or Orange leaving moored vessels is 5 knots. Inflatable Buoy Please, be conscious of your wake and the damage it can cause. Egeria (see details) FOUL WEATHER CONTINGENCY: In the event of extreme foul weather and cancellation of the sail past, a sound signal will be made from the Bass and Flinders balcony at The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania at 13:30 hours to signify the Official Opening of the 2016/2017 Yachting Egeria Season. Celebrations will be onboard in the marina and the Clubhouses. THE SALUTE: The Senior Officer on your vessel should salute by hand. If the Sail Past takes too long, M. L. Egeria may leave her position and pass through the fl` BEAUTY PRIZE: The Governor of Tasmania has been invited to judge the RYCT Beauty Prize. YACHTS AND HELMSPERSONS PARTICIPATING 2555 NATELLE TWO G. H. & J. M. 490 ELLUSIVE R. Huddlestone Roper 5 EMOTIONAL M. Huchinson 1st DIVISION R22 NEXEDGE T. Gadsby RESCUE 261 2 UNLIMITED G. Prescott A4 NIRE LOWA II B. Godden 681 EENEE S Allison-Rog- ers & D Rogers 4091 AFFINITY R. S. & I. S. 20 PHILOSOPHER S. Tiedemann Watchorn 138 FEELING CHEEKY D. Baxter 2801 PIONG B. Willis 66 ALIVE P. Turner BOKUNANI 171 GALAPAGOS T. H. Bragg DUCK 447 ATILLA AM & J M N9 PIRATES PRIDE P. Masterton Hunn B8306 GRANNY APPLE A. Warren 10 PLANET X M. Rowley 5846 AS GOOD AS IT I. Marshall 2742 GRIZZLY ADAMS J. Bultman 4615 QUALITY EQUIP- M. Watson GETS MENT 4630 HOT AUGUST N Morgan 5441 B&G ADVAN- J. Cordell NIGHT R113 RAMROD T. Maddock TAGE 150 HORNET N. Georgeson PCSC11 REDBACK D. O’Neill TYC45 BELIEVE R. & K. Fisher 323 INNOVATOR I. O. Smith 5125 SILHOUETTE G. A. Hogarth 6137 BLACK MAGIC G. Mansfield NR189S KOSHA G Stearnes (Commodore 1331 SILVER MIST D. A. Suther- BYC) land 4606 MISS CONDUCT B. K. Flemming 7135 CIAO BABY S. Salter 3856 SIROCCO L. Johnston 3363 MOLLY CODDLE A. Mollison 6083 CIAO BABY II G Cripps 50 SWORDFISH D. Barry 3952 MOONSHADOW A. Ellis AUS6151 CLEOPATRA M. Denholm 2900 TAS PAINTS I. Stewart 698 OUT OF THE A. Parrott & P. BLUE Proud 115 COQUETTE G. Jones 4040 THE C. C. Denny PROTAGONIST 5361 PATIENCE R. W. Grey 5200 COUGAR II A Lyall 41689 ULTIMATE CHAL- P. Jenkins 350 PYXIS C. Hadrill 3105 DOCTOR WHO R. W. Jackman LENGE 550 FINE COTTON P Adamson 5464 REDEEMER G. Brooks 800 VITESSE R. Howie B3200 42 SOUTH M.Ballard SM3598 RUMBEAT J. Barr 222 WAR GAMES W. Banks- TAS 100 FORK IN THE G. Smith & G. Smith 393 SANCERRE S. Spaulding ROAD White L77 WHISTLER Estate of J. W. 101 SCANDIA J. L. Dowdney Hyslop 6385 WINSTEAD N Snare 126 SERANO P. Maguire WINES Z39 WILD WEST M. & M. H32 SERENITY G. Hall 262 HELSAL III R. Fisher Denney 8 SERICA C. R. & F. S. 3938 WINGS THREE P. Haros H262 HELSAL 4 M Stranger Peacock 6585 WINSTEAD N. Snare YC5974 HELSAL V R. & S. Smith A37 SHEARWATER J. M. & A. R. WINES 4630 HOT AUGUST N. Morgan Cooper 52074 WIRED S. E. Boyes NIGHT SA37 SINABADA B. & J. Golland 6559 WOTS NEXT G. Wood M88 HOT PROSPECT S. Broadby 956 SIROCCO J. & K MacK- 3946 HUMMINGBIRD A. Jenkins Y94 XCITE R. White intosh 6577 ILLUSION D. Brett 1999 YOUNG MAGIC B. Young A88 SOLERA A. R. Hagar AUS 52 INFINITY R & E Fader & 8885 ALCHEMY M. Westland 5208 SOUTHERN STAR W. Batt G Prescott 1943 ZEPHYR I. Johnson 961 STORM DRAGON T.