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Autumn Series - Race 10 /16/06/13 and the weekly updates

18/6/2013

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Hi Everyone,

Less than two weeks to go to the Open Bic Midwinter Cup with all the final organization and preparations in full swing.
So far, we have 16 entries for the event and we should hopefully round out in the 20's which is what we worked for as a good number for the first of these yearly events. We have people coming from as far away as Cairns and also some from NSW.

Preparations are well under way with the final work day on this Sunday, 23 June, starting at 10.00 am. The work to be completed includes: cleaning, painting, boat removal, kitchen modifications and general tidying up. If you have any spare time come along and I am sure we can find something for you to do.


Junior Sailing
Sunday morning started a bit cool but fine and sunny with light winds. The kids had to work a bit harder to get their boats moving. It was a slow day but it gave everyone the opportunity to either improve their steering or to even have their first go at steering.
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Well done to young Sam who had her first experience at steering with India as crew. I still remember the big smile when she successfully sailed out round the buoy and then sailed the boat back to me (makes standing in the cold water worthwhile).

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE CANT FORGET Coby who from now on is to be known as
Lolly Pop????      Don’t ask me where it came from it was his choice !

Junior Racing
What can I say, at one stage I came back to shore to ask the parents if the crew out there were really their children? The reason being that in virtually no wind the actually sailed a full reach course sitting forward , leaning in , minimum rudder movement but lots of talking and singing? Well done to Dillon especially for just sailing away from the fleet which I thought was awesome considering he is one of the heaviest out there.
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There was one major drawback to everyone sailing so well without my constant, move forward, keep the rudder still, look at the sail, look where you are going and focus and that was that I actually had to listen to Lachy jabber on in the safety boat.

Cruel punishment guys!  Let's go back to the old ways where I have to constantly be on your case and then I don’t have to listen to Lachy!

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Racing
Sunday racing had a few malfunctions with a timing glitch where the start signal was 15 seconds early [Don’t know, wasn’t on the boat] and a misunderstanding as to where the top marks were to be positioned culminating in everyone going up and down the track a couple of times. The only good thing was we at least had some wind. Not much but some.

Other drama,\'s on the day involved a Riviera catching fire (small and diesel) and drifting over mark A which instigated us being a temporary mark A for the kids.  Later we moved the mark 30 mtrs to the East to clear the possible emergency. Luckily, it all ended with a bit of an anticlimax with Coast Guard VMR and the water police attending and dragging the offender away. I suppose that was at least one less of them out there on Sunday throwing wash everywhere.

A special thanks goes to the boys and their parents from Oxley Sailing Club who came down for the race as part of their preparation for the Bic Regatta. Well done to George Morton coming home first with Tim Meyer from Oxley second and a great battle for the minor placings OH except for Lachy who only realised half way through the race that the bung wasn’t in! I believe I have said this before: before launching your boat CHECK YOUR BOAT.

Well done everyone see you on the weekend !

John Murphy
President/Sailing manager
PPSC
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Autumn Series Race 9 /09-06-13/ and the week behind us

11/6/2013

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Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone had a good long weekend despite the weather. It was certainly changeable conditions over the three days. I have upgraded my winter clothing by adding new wetsuit pants from Rubber Jungle as that wind was cold on wet legs lately.  If you ever want a good deal on fitted wetsuits go and see Mark and mention the PPSClub and he will look after you.


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I forgot a very funny story last week involving Tom Slocombe and David Lynch AND the club compressor. Apparently IT had them stumped because when they turned it on, nothing happened. After much tinkering and discussion (apparently 20 minutes elapsed before they decided to seek professional help), they came and asked the expert - me (?).

I told them it wasn’t making any noise because the tank was full, so just needed to be used (?).  Nice one guys I told you I wouldn’t forget it !!!


Junior Sailing

We had three hardy young sailors in our first class which surprised Aidan and I as we thought due to the weather no one would come. Great work Dallas, Spencer and Coby and good sailing by all.

We have also convinced another of the girl sailors to have a go at the BiC with Sienna flying around out there amongst the boys. I will never forget the look in your eyes, Sienna, the first time the BiC took off in a gust totally bugged out. Great work!
Junior race training

We are now BiC training on Saturdays with the Oxley sailing club to both help our guys and the Oxley kids hone their skills before the event. Conditions on the day were a bit testing with a few capsizes and some really good speed reaching (see pics in the GALERY) with George Morton and Tim from Oxley flying side by side back towards the club in approx 16 knots. It was great to watch boys.

Sunday race training was as exciting with winds around 15 knots and everyone showing the speed increases gained over the last few weeks. We had very close racing including a few swims by everyone, which means everyone is trying hard to generate as much speed as possible. That, of course, results in the occasional case of the wobbles followed by a dunking.
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Club Racing

Club racing was a two race format on Sunday with both races kept to short courses due to wind speeds approaching thirty knots at time. Race one produced some wild bear away roundings at mark B with boats literally launching themselves down wind. Race two was set as one triangle only, again, due to very choppy conditions. The race competitors opted for this shortened course as conditions were really deteriorating. By the time they all got to the reach it was between 25 to 30 knots which made for a spectacular reach section.

A special mention goes to the girls (Michelle and Trisha) who despite their smaller stature completed both races, especially Trisha, who to my knowledge, has never completed a race in such high winds before.
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Start Race 2
Open Bic Midwinter cup update

The midwinter cup is already receiving entries and the committee is turning into a well oiled machine with all aspects slowly coming together.

The lease boats are also here thanks to Bevan from BiC who has loaned us six boats to train everyone. All that was needed was just a short drive to Sydney and back .

The volunteer list is growing with over twenty people already submitting their forms with a few more still to come. Will we need that many? YES, as the event is huge. 

Don’t forget the Club clean up day on Sunday 23rd June from 10 am.
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FYI

Bunnings Barby raised $1019.90 for our Club.

Thanks to all who attended!
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PPSC Members & Mid-Winter Cup Competitors/Families DinnerĀ 

9/6/2013

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Saturday 29 June, 6pm

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To confirm, please text: DINNER at Kleins, your name and number of people attending to 04 03 969 241,
so that we can make sure everybody gets a seat.

Hi Everyone,

On Saturday the 29th of June as part of the Open Bic Midwinter Cup the Club is inviting competitors, their families and Paradise Point Sailing Club members to dinner at Kleins Restaurant at Runaway Bay Marina.

The start time for this club event is 6.00 pm after racing packup.

The restaurant is offering a two course meal  main and desert ) for a set price of $15.00 p/p, drinks charged separately.  Please check the link HERE for menu details . If you are free on the night come along and meet the now Junior, but soon to be future adult sailors and their families from QLD and interstate . It will also be a great opportunity for the growing number of club members to meet the rest of our club supporters.

Don't forget the kids as it is a junior sailing regatta
( one price for all ). 

Thank You

John Murphy
President/Sailing manager
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Autumn Series Race 8 /02-06-13/ and the week it was

4/6/2013

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Hi Everyone,

Well another week gone, one event over and one more getting closer.

Firstly thank you to everyone who helped out with the Bunnings Barby on Saturday.

It turned out a great day with reasonable weather and some funny jokes between the crew. Special thanks to Riley and Ryan who, although they could barely see over the counter, were selling plenty of drinks to the hungry customers sometimes whether they wanted one or not.

The next event, the O'pen BiC Midwinter Cup, is starting to take a formal shape (check the link on the club website) with the committee slowly but surely getting all the logistics in place.  The cup Committee meets every Friday and volunteer numbers are slowly growing. If you have decided you want to volunteer at the event ( 28-30 June), either email me on ppscinc@bigpond.com or download the volunteering form and send me the completed copy.
Volunteers info here
Sunday Juniors

We, again, had a group of 9 hardy sailors on Sunday morning with wind speeds from nil to finally around 6 knots.

A special surprise on the day was young India coming to me wanting to know if she could have a go in the Bic Regatta which of course I said yes to. So, as part of her initiation to the Bic, we sent her out solo, and, I must admit, we thought she would capsize but instead she made it look easy.

Don't forget India when you return from Sydney, Bic training is on Saturdays at 10 .00 am.

As part of the training group we also have a few of the Oxley kids joining as well, which should help not only them prepare for the event but also our kids too.

Junior Racing

Junior racing is alive and well with 7 sailors turning up ready to race, with winds gusting to around 12 knots and shifting.

It made for difficult conditions with the odd capsize including Luka's usual face plant into the water (it only happens Luka when you sit on your feet?)

Thanks to George Morton for making everyone adhere to the rules with penalties being strictly adhered too. I believe there was very little complaining on the decisions which again is good training for the regatta.

Despite his face plant Luka nearly lapped the fleet in the final race with the rest at times trying too hard and paying the penalty with the odd swim.

On a personal note, I have to say, compared to a couple of weeks ago it's the best sailing I have seen so far, so congratulations to you all for a great effort.
Club Racing

Racing was held in shifty and gusty conditions followed by holes and knocks which all in all made for good racing with positions changing regularly during the course of the race. Some people realized they had probably chose the wrong sail ( 4.7 ), but the conditions were so variable it was hard to choose.

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It was a good win for Mark with Peter second and Chris third. Thanks to the people who, being a bit early at the start, for coming back on their own accord. I also believe a good lesson may have been learnt by a couple of our younger sailors with gear failure before and during the race. I think it might pay to instead of rolling around in the grass have a second look over the boat. It just might be a better idea!
Here are some photos of the race and the clip of the start, all thanks to Mike B, who this time managed NOT to erase the photos before they got published.  More in the GALLERY.
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