This Sunday the 10th of December is our last race of the year. Juniors and Try Sailing are on in the morning.
We’re also looking for safety boat drivers.
Please get in touch with us if you’d like to attend or can help with our safety boats.
Summer 2017/18 – Race 4 Write Up
Tweed Valley Sailing Club conducted its 4th race of the Summer Pointscore Series with testy
conditions on the Tweed River.
Sailing in a strong flooding tide and a light fluky South Easterly breeze with occasional nice gusts, a
big fleet of 18 boats sailed by 33 crew had an enjoyable afternoon sailing in crystal clear water on
the lower Tweed.
Overall Placings
Habitual winner, Dave Chester, with crew Isaac Poulsen, again got line honours on Hobie 16
“Sledder”, completing the course in only 61minutes, second place finisher was Weta “Scored a Tri”
John and Saffron Cook.
First Mono hull to complete the course was NS14 Radical Phase sailed by Glen Slight and Kynan
Luescher, beating second finisher, Laser “Siesta” sailed by Gary McCrohan by 2 minutes.
Class Championships
The big race of the day was heat 2 of the North Coast NS14 14ft dinghy championship, contested by
6 boats, all sail two handed.
Also raced was heat 2 of the Olympic Class “Laser” Championship, sailed 5 boats.
In the NS’s, first to finish was “Radical Phase” (Glen Slight & Kynan Luescher), getting home 3
minutes ahead of “Zarzan “ (Adam Hurt & Tom Busbridge), with “Tornado” (Bill Fenelon & Taj
Krasna) coming in 50secs behind Adam in third place.
Glen and Kynan got away quick at the start and lead the entire race.
In the Lasers, getting the bullet today was “Siesta” (Gary McCrohan), beating “Silent Partner” (John
Heywood) by 1 minute and third was Maurice Meyer, 30 seconds behind John.
It was a close contest in the Lasers, but after the first lap, the boats spread out into the finishing
order.
Summer Pointscore Handicap Series
Winner of the Point score series was Tasar “Hippocampus” (Mike & Imogene Mansted), second was
Weta “Scored a Try (John & Saffron Cook) , third went to Laser “Vickie 2” Sailed by Maurice Meyer
and 4 th was Corsair “Epic”(Peter Skinner, James Nickless and Caspian Nickless)
The next race conducted by the Tweed Valley Sailing Club will be Race 5 of the Summer Point score
series, and Heat 3 of the NS14 & Laser Class Championships, held at Fingal Head on the 10th of
December.
Summer Series Race 4, Juniors and Try Sailing
There are only two Juniors and Try Sailing days left this year! This Sunday and also Sunday 10th December. These sessions can fill up very quickly so be sure to reply to this email to book a spot. See details below race notice.
Race info & roster below – weather forecast is looking really nice. Race 2 of the Laser and NS14 Class Championships.
NOTE – We need everyone to help out with launching, retrieving, loading and unloading the rescue boats as Bryan is currently unable to.
URGENT – Safety Boat Drivers needed for the rest of the season –
We are down to 1 regular driver (thank you Bryan). If you would like to drive a safety boat for our races this season we would love to hear from you. Once a month would be ideal – or more or less, whatever suits.
Training given + Australian Sailing courses.
If you know anyone who might be able to help please ask them to get in touch.
SUNDAY 26 Nov – POINTSCORE RACE 4 + Lasers and NS14 Class Champ Race 2
- DUTY OFFICER – Dave Chester 0431 316 574
- Contact Duty Officer before Sundayif you want to sail as crew or need crew for your boat.
- Briefing (Compulsory) 12pm at Fingal Head Boat Ramp – Car park opp. Sheoak Cafe
- Race Start not before 1pm
- Contact duty officer if you can help with any support roles.
- Non-members:New Adults complete indemnity form .
RACE ROSTER
- Race Briefing – Bill Fenelon
- Safety Boat Drivers – Bryan Townsend + 1 other driver required * if you miss a race to do Safety boat/on shore duty you STILL GET POINTSin the series.
- Safety Boat Crew -Safety Boat Crew needed
- Start Flags/ TIMEKEEPERS – Suzanne Blatcher + Assistant needed NOTE – Spectators are welcome in the timekeepers tent but be considerate of the 2 or 3 people assigned to timekeeping and do not distract them – they may be being trained and so need to practice without extra assistance.
- Results & Handicaps – Adam Hurt
- Sign on TABLE 2 needed
- Photographer – TBC (can go on safety boat or be based on shore)
- Banking– Craig Foley (Alison Blatcher back up)
- Merchandise– Monique Smith + assistant needed for sales before briefing
- Spectators …. always room for more
NO BBQ this week so make sure to bring some lunch. Debrief at the Sheoak Shack Cafe.
Need a Boat?
Club Boats – 2 Corsairs, NS14 , a Laser , Tasar, a 470 and Juniors Sabots and X3’s available for members to hire or long term loan.
SCORING
For those new to the club – every race of the season goes towards the Pointscore Competition (with 1 discard) and both skipper and crew get points. There are also class championships for Lasers, NS14’s , Corsairs, Multihulls and any other class with 3 or more boats that are run concurrently with the pointscore races – 5 races for each class champ – so check your dates.
Forecast & Tides link:
http://wind.willyweather.com.au/nsw/far-north-coast/tweed-river–cave-point.html
Juniors and Try Sailing – Sunday 26 Nov
- Start 8:45am NSW (7.45 QLD)
- Booking required – reply to this email to ensure a space is available beginners welcome.
- Meet : TVSC container – Fingal Head Boat Ramp car park
- Approx 11am : Pack up. Juniors to assist with boat rigging and unrigging and washing.
- Finish 11.30am (10.30 QLD)
- Cost per session: $5 per JUNIOR / Gold coin donation concession – All proceeds to boat and club maintenance, safety boat fuel etc.
NB Attending for the first time? complete a Parents Consent form (attached) for each under 18.
What to bring:
Anyone sailing – bring:
- footwear that can get wet,
- hat, sunscreen
- a change of clothes ,
- water bottle and a snack.
- The club has PFDs for loan for children over 40kg
- Footwear (not thongs) is compulsory when sailing.
Jobs for Parents + Sailing
Please help with – Sign On/Off, general setup/pack up ,
crewing on safety boats.
Depending on numbers there may also be opportunities for adults to sail.
Facilities
- Note we do not have a club house. The container is for boat and equipment storage and juniors are not permitted to enter the container unless helping with carrying boats.
- Public toilets close by – juniors to go in pairs please
- Refreshments – Sheoak Shack Cafe opposite boat ramp car park and shop 100m further down the road + club sells drinks and snacks.
MonoMasters – Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club (including Corsair State Titles)
Another Regatta is coming up. This time we’re heading North across the border for the Lake Cootharaba SC MonoMasters on 2 & 3 Dec.
Incorporating:
- Corsair State Titles
- Careel 18s State Titles
- Weta December Challenge
Saturday briefing 11am QLD (12 NSW) First race not before 1pm QLD
Dinner at the club Sat night, Camping on the lake just down the road. Dinner at The Historic Apollonian Hotel 5 min walk from the campsite for those staying Friday night. Sailing is expected to be finished by 3pm on Sunday – so thats 4pm for us NSWers – staying Sunday night might be good.
Get in touch if you’re heading up.
More details here.
Summer Race 3
Perfect Sailing Conditions on Sunday.
Tweed Valley Sailing Club conducted its 3rd race of the Summer Series with a superb afternoon sailing on the Tweed River. 16 boats, sailed by 33 crew, enjoyed the afternoon, sailed in a moderate South Easterly breeze blowing at 15 knots, making enjoyable fast racing. A fast ebbing tide added to the problems the crews face and local knowledge of the river help the winners get in front.
Fastest around the course again was Hobie 16 “Sledder” (Dave Chester & Isaac Poulsen). Dave’s making a habit of being the fastest boat and hasn’t been beaten for over a year. !
Are there any Challengers out there? The Multihull’s were also racing in Heat 2 of their Summer Championship series, with the bullet going to “Sledder” and second place to Weta “Scored a Tri” (John Cook & Saffron Cook)
The big race today was Heat 2 of the North Coast Corsair Class Championship, contested by 7 boats sailed by 21 crew. The fleet was very competitive with 5 boats taking turns at the lead. Finishing first with a very good performance was “Keenas” (Mark Reynolds, Craig Foley & Taj Krasna) and second was “Minnow” (Bill Fenelon, Jessie Normans & Max Hennessey). It was very close. Keenas was in 5th place at the start of the last lap, but won by 24 seconds ahead of “Minnow” at the finish. Third place 1 minute behind was “Epic” (Peter Skinner, James Nicholas & Caspian Nicholas).
After nearly 2 hours racing the 7th Corsair finished only ten minutes behind the winner. 2 NS14’s and 6 single hander’s competed for points in the Clubs Summer Pointscore series, with 4
Lasers & 1 Impulses and 1 “X3 class” racing. Winning this division with his best performance ever, experienced master sailor John Heywood, led this fleet from start to finish in Laser “Silent Partner” beating second place by 2 mins NS14 “Zarzan” (Adam Hurt & Tom Busbridge) and 3 rd place Laser “Siesta” Gary McCrohan, 18 seconds behind Adam.
A great turn out this weekend from our Female sailors with Skippers, Monique Smith, Alison Blatcher both steering Corsairs and Kate Yeoman skipper on her Laser. Crewing in the fleet, Deb Flannery, Olivia Howard, Marg Walgers, Karen Vidler, Jessie Normans, Tamara Sheppard, Jana McGeachy, & Kirby Edwards on Corsairs, and junior sailor and Saffron Cook on the Weta.
Juniors also sailed on the racing boats, with Fingal locals Taj Krasna& Max Hennessey and Caspian Nicholas crewing on Corsairs, Kynan Luescher and Tom Busbridge crewing on NS14’s.
The Tweed Valley Sailing Clubs next event is Next Sunday, Juniors Sailing starting at 9am and Club racing at 12:00
Next weeks racing will feature the North Coast NS14 Class Championship.
Watch the Start of Race 3 of the Harwood Bridge to Breakers
Juniors and Summer Series Race 3 this Sunday
Juniors Sailing
- Start 8:45am NSW (7.45am QLD)
- Booking required – reply to this email to ensure a space is available beginners welcome.
- Meet: TVSC container – Fingal Head Boat Ramp car park
- Approx 11am: Pack up. Juniors to assist with boat rigging and unrigging and washing.
- Finish 11.30am (10.30 QLD)
- Cost per session: $5 per JUNIOR / Gold coin donation concession – All proceeds to boat and club maintenance, safety boat fuel etc.
Summer Series Race 3
- We are racing the next two Sundays!
- Corsairs and Multihulls Class Champ Race 2
- Duty Officer – Bill Fenelon 0411 123 405
- Contact Crew Master Alison before Sundayif you want to sail as crew or need crew for your boat – 0434 982 922
- Briefing (Compulsory) 12pm at Fingal Head Boat Ramp – Car park opp. Sheoak Cafe
- Race Start not before 1pm
- Contact duty officer if you can help with any support roles.
- Non-members:New Adults complete indemnity form .
Try Sailing – a HUGE Success
With all our photographers on the water today the photos don’t really do our Try Sailing Day justice. We can definitely pat ourselves on the back for a very successful day – perfect weather and I saw lots of smiling faces returning from the water.
Thanks to everyone who came down and we hope to see ALL of you again. Big thanks to helpers today who were, in no particular order,.. none of this happens without you … Reg on safety boat , Mark S, Jessie, Gudrun , Jocelyn , Craig, Lex, John, Bill, Alison, Peter R, Mick & Jana, Tom W, Tony L, Isaac & Taj ….. we rock ! Thanks for a great day 🙂
Merchandise for Sale
Short sleeve polo shirts available in white, royal blue and women’s in colours aqua and pink for $35!! Lots of t-shirts too including Tumbulgum T’s on special only $10.
Bucket hats available $20 for adult sizes, $15 kids sizes.
For those travelling to Harwood next weekend, we have stylish club caps for $15.
Navy or white long sleeve polo shirts are $25, and white with 3 colours print are $30, great for sun protection when rigging your boat.
Check them out at our merchandise rack on any sailing day or get in touch with Monique.
This Sunday – Try Sailing Day + Social sail (and Juniors)
The forecast looks good for our Try Sailing Day this Sunday.
We have enough Corsairs at this stage for taking people out – so everyone else COME AND JOIN US on the water for a fun sail so all our visitors can see a variety of boats.
⛵If you have booked for a Try Sailing experience the schedule will go out tomorrow – by email + SMS. All sailing will be in the morning. Remember we operate on NSW time.
A few more places are available – email if you want to book or call Alison 0434 982 922.
If you are helping out – yes we do still need you – Alison will give you a call tomorrow (Saturday).
Start time is 9.00am NSW Time and we will be off the water by about 1pm at latest as there is a large outgoing tide (High Tide at 11am)
Have a great weekend – hope to see a big crowd of sails on the water on Sunday!