THE MAGAZINE OF THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF AU STRALIA OR_ FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005 TING I AUSTRALIA llSil.,;CRUISING YACHT CLUB ~ ~F AUSTRAUA New Beach Road, Darling Point, NSW 2027 Tel: (02) 9363 9731 Fax: (02) 9363 9745 email: [email protected] website: www.cyca.com.au CEO: Mark Woolf FLAG OFFICERS & DIRECTORS COMMODORE: Martin James VICE COMMODORE: Roger Hickman REAR COMMODORES: Geoff Lavis and Alan Green TREASURE R: Graham Swan DIRECTORS: Matt Allen, Michael Cranitch, Les Goodridge, Garry linacre, Rod Skellet and John Walton CHAIRMEN, CLUB COMMlffiES AUDIT, PLANNING & RISK COMMITTEE: Commodore Martin James SAILING COMMITTEE: Vi ce Commodore Roger Hickman ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE PLANNING COMMITTEE Commodore Martin James MARINA & SITE COMMITTEE: Rear Commodore Geoff Lavis EXHILARATING CLASS RACING ACTION ATTHE SEASON OPENING FPDSAVILLS SORC PHOTO: ANDREA FRANCOUNI MEMBERS & SERVICE S COMMITTEE: Director Michael Cranitch TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Director Matt Allen 30 FIRST BLOOD TO KIWIS 41 SYD NEY HOBART RACES 1996-2004 ARCHIVES COMMITTEE: Director Rod Skellet New Zealand's Konica Minolta played catch­ The conclusion of our series brings the history EDITOR me-if-you-can in the season's first meeting with of the Sydney H obart Yacht Race up to date. Adrian Herbert Australian rivals. Tel: (02) 9712 1350 email: [email protected] TECHNICAL EDITOR AT LARGE 44 FAVOURED FARRS 52 DOING THE HOUSEKEEPING Peter Campbell A rundown on the upcoming Rolex Farr 40 Despite technical advances, racing yachts still Tel: (02) 9869 8197 Fax: (02) 9869 8082 emai l: peter_ [email protected] World Championship in Sydney and what need to be slipped and antifouled and in makes the Farr 40 a killer racer. Sydney that is becoming a major problem. PUBLISHER Peter Bunce Tel: (02) 9353 6666 52 GLOBAL RACE BOAT TESTS ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Organisers are hoping for a very close Sydney 54 SYDNEY39CR Carol D'Costa leg finish in the 'wrong way' around the world Tel: (02) 9353 0077 An eagerly awaited local product proves email: [email protected] Global Challenge event. to be a craft that can't be easily pigeonholed. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT ART DIRECTOR: Kathryn Li 58 SPARKLING SORC LIFESTYLE DESIGNER: Anthony Vandenberg The FDPSavills SORC provided a sparkling PRODUCTION MANAGER: Neridah Shrimpton 47 OF FS HORE PEOPLE ADVERTISING PRODUCTION COORDINATION: start to Sydney's impressive summer of sail. Chrissy Fragkakis Long distance offshore sailors rely on very helpful neighbours. PHOTOGRAPHERS 60 SOUTHERN COMFORT Richard Bennett.Andrea Francolini, Ron Israel, Christophe Launay, Ian Mainsbridge, Michael Spies made up for his Hobart Race 64 FOOD Ross Setford, Barry Tranter disappointment with an impressive victory in Looking at some of Spain's classic dishes, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Hobart's Boag's Sailing South Week. including one that's ideal for onboard cooking. 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What's We examine the influence on yacht design of publication may be reproduced in whole or in happening in the racing world. part without the written permission of the Sparkman & Stephens and Olin Stephens Publisher. The cover price of $5.95 including GST is the recommended maximum charge for over the past 75 years. this publication. 6 OFFSHORE YACHTING TATTERSALL'S WINNING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE ROLEX Tattersall's Managing Director, Duncan Fischer, presents the George Adams (Tattersall's) Cup to the overall winner, Nick Lykiardopulo of Aera. In 1945 a group of Sydney following manner ... Hand-wrought 288 of the second Sydney to Hobart in yachtsmen planned a post World War II ounces sterling silver cup and plinth 1946, but Rani , the original race cruise to Hobart. Nine yachts sailed out 25 inches high under a glass dome. winner's name, was later engraved on of Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day 1 945 Decorations of mermaids, grapevine the plinth. Again, both fitting and and four days later the 39 foot Rani, and seahorses at base. Lid surmounted appropriate. having battled through stormy with mermaid on crest of wave calling Tattersall's are delighted to have weather, took both line and handicap up winner. Entirely Australian origin. once again participated as the Trophy honours. It was on this day one of the Handicap honours under the Sponsor for the 60th Anniversary world's great blue-water classics, the International Offshore Rule System Sydney to Hobart as well providing the now legendary Sydney to Hobart, was recognise that all bluewater yachts are 60th Anniversary Commemorative established. not created equal and that it takes Lapel Pins presented to all Outside the blue-water sailing extraordinary skill to skipper a smaller participating crew members. It was a fraternity, few people know the craft competitively in the event. It's a fitting close to 2004, a year that also handicap honours trophy for which the rule system George Adams would marked the centenary of the Sydney to Hobart fleet competes is The understand and heartily approve of. establishment of the will of the Late George Adams (Tattersall's) Cup. In Having begun life in Australia as George Adams, whose principles still 1945 William Adams (great nephew of a penniless immigrant, George Adams guide the company today. Tattersall's founder George Adams) learned early the lessons of fair play tracked down what he believed to be a and the level playing field. That a suitable trophy for the fledgling event. trophy bearing his name would come Designed by silversmiths at Prouds of to acknowledge the blue water battlers Sydney, the Cup was originally struck of the Sydney to Hobart seems for a trans-Tasman yacht race that somehow fitting and appropriate. The never eventuated. Prouds described George Adams (Tattersall's) Cup was the trophy to Wi ll iam Adams in the first presented to the handicap winner FIRSTTHOUGHT PHOTO: RON ISRAEL COURTESY: HELICOPTER FILM SERVICES 8 OFFSHORE YACHTING As is so often the case, the start of the 60th Roi ex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the race to the Hea ds proved to be a spell of absorbing light entertainment followed by several acts of serious drama. Here, in this amazing panoramic image shot by Ron Israel flying with Helicopter Film Service s, it is possible to see where just about every boat was immediately after the start. For technical details see page 57. WWW.O FFSHOR EYAC HTI NG.COM.AU 9 VIEWPOINT ATTHEHELM Martin James, Commodore, Cru ising Yacht Cl ub of Australia Sixty years ago there was a cruise that became a race that thank NSW Maritime, the Water Police of both NSW became history. An extraordinary blue water classic that and Tasmania, Hobart Ports Corporation, the Bureau of now represents one of the greatest yachting Meteorology, Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, the challenges in the world. The 60th Anniversary Rolex community of Eden, Hobart City Council, Tourism Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was no exception. Tasmania, TC Communications, Austan Rentals and Our enquiries disclose that only six of the original Fairchild Multi Media for their assistance with the crewmembers from 60 years ago remain - Peter Luke staging of the event. and Geoff Ruggles from Wayfarer, John Gordon from We are particularly grateful to Harcourt Gough for Winston Churchill, Gordon Elliot and John Taylor from again making available his beautiful yacht Four Seasons Kathleen and Ray Richmond from 1945 race winner to accompany the fleet as the Radio Relay Vessel, and to R ani. We owe these gentlemen, and the other original News Limited for its assistance in creating the archive crewmembers, an immense debt of gratitude for chart­ exhibition shown in Sydney and Hobart. ing a course from Sydney to Hobart 60 years ago. To the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and its In a continuation of a tradition started in 2001 , John members and volunteers, many thanks for your help and Gordon, Geoff Ruggles and Ray Richmond fired the hospitality in Hobart. Thanks also to our own tireless starting cannons for the 2004 Rolex Sydney Hobart. team of employees ably led by CEO Mark Woolf The 2004 race subjected the fleet to two days of Many participants noted with pleasure the many strong headwinds and rough seas. To participate Sydneysiders who watched the start on Boxing Day and required a preparedness to take on a challenge. To finish the extraordinary but typical welcome by the people of in the conditions facing the fle et required thorough Hobart when they arrived. These are features un­ preparation, seamanship and the will to prevail. To all matched by most major yachting events around the those that reached Hobart, congratulations. To those world. We hope that this support for the race continues. that did not prevail on this occasion, may the winds and It would be remiss not to acknowledge a significant seas favo ur you more the next time you compete. contribution to our race by a gentleman in the sport. In Of an original starting fleet of 116 boats there were 1946, a cadet reporter by the name of Peter Campbell 57 retirements.