24 July 2010

Winter winners decided after delayed start

By Peter Campbell

Photo by John Jeremy

After a delay of 70 minutes, racing finally got under way in a light south-easterly breeze on Saturday to decide the winners of the Squadron’s Winter Series.

Sailing a shortened course in a 6-8 knot south-easterly breeze, all starters finished the final and deciding race for Divisions 1 and 2.  The IRC and the Non Spinnaker division winners had already been determined, but the placings in the Non Spinnaker division were also undecided going into the final race.

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South places 8th in the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2010

Istanbul, Turkey

Congratulations to Alexandra South who finished with an impressive 8th place in the Women Laser Radial fleet.

Scoring her best results of two 4th places in the last two races saw her climb up in the top ten rankings in a fleet of 46 starters.

View Event Website & Race results here >>

5 -12 July 2010

Squadron girls take Bronze Medal in the 2010 World University Match Racing Championship at Crete, Greece

Squadron members Lucinda Whitty (helm) and her team of Jessica Pollard, Kate Reddy and Kathleen Stroinovsky finished in third place at the 5th World University Match Racing Championship. They defeated the Irish team of O'Learly in a close Petit Final.

The Squadron previously took the title in the 4th World Uni Games back in 2006 with Mark Dorling helming the team of Ben Barzach, Peter Salt and Hugh Tait in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

To follow race results, please go to the Event Website >>

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Skippers are reminded that, under Rule 55, any crew member who sails in more than 3 races must become a member of YA. Application forms are available from YA or the Sailing Office.

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26 July 2010

Squadron team 8th in California's Govenor's Cup

By Peter Campbell

Mission Bay chasing Royal Sydney

Photo Event Media

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron team of Jordan Reece, Kat Stroinovsky and Nick Harrington has finished eighth overall in the 44th Governor’s Cup, conducted by the Balboa Yacht Club in California.

The prestigious event attracted 13 teams, including overseas teams from the RSYS and the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, as well as teams from Argentina, Great Britain, Ireland and New Zealand.

The Squadron crew was competitive in the two round-robins with three teams each finishing with 12 wins, just outside the final four going into today’s semi-finals and final.

The top four teams are Newport Harbour Yacht Club (USA), Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (NZL), the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (AUS) and the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (NZL).  The CYCA team comprises Jay Griffin, Will Parker and Ted Hackney.

Race results, press releases and video footage can be viewed on the Event Website here >>

22 -24 July 2010

David Chapman scores 2nd place in Polish Match Tour Act2

Chapman leading the race

Photo Robert Hajduk

After winning the Polish Match Tour Act 1 in Szczecin, David Chapman continued to show a strong performance in the Match Tour Act 2 in Gdynia last weekend.

Competing against 11 teams from Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Poland in this ISAF Grade 3 rated event, Chapman finished the round robin in 4th place with a scorecard of 7 wins and 4 losses.

In the best out of three Semi Final he lost his first race against top rated Polish skipper Przemek Tarnacki but managed to score two wins in the following races that saw him progress in the Final.

In the best of three Final Chapman was up against Polish skipper Marek Stanczyk, currently ranked 45th in the world.

After winning the first race, the Polish team fought back with two wins to take the title and leaving Chapman in second place.

On his quest to enter the top 50 in the World Rankings, David will compete next in the RYA Youth Match Racing National Championships, hosted in August in Weymouth.

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9-16th April 2011

Annual Squadron Cruise

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Sailing Season 2010-11

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Equipment Audits

14, 21 & August

COMPULSORY Skippers Briefing

31 August or 1 September

Spring Series

4th September

Racing Rules Information Evening

6th September

Skippers & crew welcome night

10th September

Opening Day & Parade of Sail

19 September

Friday Twilight Series

8 October

Sunday Series

10 October

Tuesday Twilight

9 November

ANCHORAGE NOW OPEN FOR DINNER ON FRIDAYS!!

WINE TASTING
Thursday 15 July

LIVE JAZZ
Sunday 25 July

WOMEN CELEBRATING SAILING DINNER
29 July 2010

CASSOULET NIGHT
Friday 6 August

WINE COURSE

Wine 101

Wednesday August 25 &

Wednesday September1

SQUADRON WINE FAIR

Saturday 21 August

THE COMMODORES BALL
Friday 27 August

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LOTS Spring Intake

The Ladies On The Sea sailing program runs bi- annual at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, with intakes in August and February.

Express your interest in the Spring Course that starts on Sunday, 5 September 2010 by submitting your entry form to the Sailing Office.

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