Last Sunday saw the penultimate race of the Good Grocer Frostbite Series with series lead very much still in contention. You can just smell those hampers now! But you’ll have to wait another week because this Sunday is the final of the OTB Winter Series for 125, Flying 15 and Windsurfer LT.
Wanting to do the Billy Run this season? The race will be happening on Saturday 12 March 2022 in conjunction with the EFYC D’Arcy race. You know what accommodation is like at that time of year, so if you are planning on staying on the island it is recommended to book now. Click here for the event webpage.
Boats are also invited to enter the Centaur Run, a Cat 4 day race between Rottnest Island and Hillarys. It is a SoPYC invitation race and forms part of the ORWA Offshore calendar. Keep an eye on this one – click here.
SoPYC are looking forward to hosting the inaugural WA Womens Match Racing Championship from 16 to 19 September 2021 with the racing set as close to the clubhouse as possible. Invitations have been sent out to all sailing clubs in the state and so far the response has been positive. Click here to find out more.
Attention Midweek sailors: Just as a general bit of advice, following the start and when the RPYC boats are charging down towards Foam Buoy for the first time, do try to keep well clear of that area otherwise your pleasant afternoon sail could turn into a real demolition derby. We want to avoid ugly scenes like this, so after rounding Sampson Spit, pass Foam Buoy (55) to starboard and stay safe.
Alright, that’s it. Let’s roll! Hey, let’s be careful out there.
Notice to Competitors
Please keep checking here for important race information for both Keelboats and Off The Beach Boats.
WEATHER FORECAST
EVENTS
SAIL TRIM MASTER CLASS 21 September
Presented by Paul Eldrid, OneSails
“Sails… how to make them last longer and stay fast!”
This seminar will explain the technology and engineering behind sails and how to maintain and care for them.
Suitable for owners and sailors of all cruising, racing and one design classes.
It will discuss:
- Materials & how they influence design
- Advances in technology
- Engineering and manufacturing process
- Maintenance & care of sails
Click here to book your spot!
WINTER RULES SESSIONS
2021 Winter Rules Workshops
Every Monday from 14 June from 1800 (1 Hour) – Dates Extended to 30th August 2021
NEW: AUGUST 2021 DATES
2nd August – Our Head Coach, Denis Jones will cover coaching aspects of racing.
9th August – will be our Mock Protest – The mock protest will be a real scenario that occurred on the water in the vicinity of Heathcote Spit.
16th August – TBA
23rd August – Rules 101 Part 1
30th August – Rules 101 Part 2
Winter Schedule
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug | 1800 |
| 9 Aug | 1800 |
| 16 Aug | 1800 |
| 23 Aug | 1800 |
| 30 Aug | 1800 |
JANE BROOK WINES MIDWEEK WINTER SERIES
A Keelboat series of races consisting of 4 divisions under jib and main only. There are 4 series in one season – Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. A very popular event during the week that keeps on rolling on month to month all year round.
Series Leader Board
| Division | Boat |
|---|---|
| Division 1 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET, Paul Harry |
| Division 2 | OLIVE MARIE, Les Ballantyne |
| Division 3 | EUTOPIA, Col Delane |
| H28 | MARINER, Brian Cross |
Upcoming Races
| Race | Date | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Series R4 | 18 August | 1440 |
| Winter Series R5 | 25 August | 1440 |
| Winter Series R6* | 01 September | 1440 |
| Winter Series R7 | 08 September | 1440 |
| Winter Series R8 | 15 September | 1440 |
| Winter Series R9 | 22 September | 1440 |
* Division 3 Pursuit Race
THE GOOD GROCER FROSTBITE SERIES
Held on selected Sundays during the winter months, this series is often used as an opportunity for training in preparation for the summer season. Consisting of three divisions, with Spacesailer 27s combined with Division 2 and H28s combined with Division 3. Racing on Club Courses with spinnakers. End of series prizes this year will be generously supplied by our new Frostbite Sponsor, The Good Grocer.
Series Leader Board
| Division | Boat |
|---|---|
| Division 1 | PROBLEM CHILD, Glenn Thomas |
| Division 2 | SIDEWALK CAFE, Denise Bradley |
| Division 3 | COMMOTION, Martyn Compton |
Upcoming Races
| Race | Date | Start |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sunday 29 Aug FINAL | 1400 |
OTB WINTER SERIES
This season sees a change to the program with the introduction of the Off the Beach Winter Series. Dates for invited classes are available. Notice of Race and online registration to follow.
Series Winners
| Class | Skipper | Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Optimist | Murray Duthie | |
| Optimist Intermediate | Youri Karantonis | |
| Open Skiff | Flynn Walford | |
| Laser | Connor Shaw | |
| Laser Radial | Antun Janekovic | |
| Laser 4.7 | Kasra Gripton-Mehman | |
| 29er | Annabelle Jones | Jenna Everett |
Winter Series Schedule
| Date | Classes | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 23 May | Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 13 Jun | 125, Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
| Sun 27 Jun | Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 25 Jul | 125, Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
| Sun 08 Aug | Lasers, Optimist, 29er, Open Skiff, Wasp, Moth | 1300 |
| Sun 22 Aug | 125, Flying Fifteen, Pelican, Windsurfer LT, Bic Techno | 1300 |
REMOTE CONTROL YACHT RACING
There is a regular group of Members who meet each Friday afternoon at 3pm on the Western Hardstand for a couple of hours of intense racing and camaraderie.
Visitors are warmly welcomed to sit and watch or even give it a go. You only need to ask.
To register your Dragon Flite 95 (DF95) yacht for racing, simply use the entry button below and select the Singlehanded classes section.
Championship Leader Board
| Place | Skipper |
|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Sherburn |
| 2nd | Kevin Fulwood |
| 3rd | Brian De Vries |
Upcoming Races
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Series | 20 Aug | 1500 |
| Winter Series | 27 Aug | 1500 |
| Club Championship | 03 Sep | 1500 |
| Winter Series | 10 Sep | 1500 |
| Winter Series | 17 Sep | 1500 |
| Winter Series | 24 Sep | 1500 |
| Club Championship FINAL | 01 Oct | 1500 |
EQUIPMENT AUDIT FORMS
Skippers, please note that your Equipment Audit Forms have now expired as of June 30. To be eligible to compete in the new season starting from Opening Day on Oct 3, a new Equipment Form must be submitted online. Most, if not all Skippers have had their previous Audit form submitted online via YachtSafe already, so it should be relatively easy to resubmit a new form in time for your first race of the new season and the good news is that you can view your previous form in Past Audits on your YachtSafe dashboard.
YACHT TRACKERS
The ability to replay club fleet races is now available. Try the free Yacht Bot tracking software yourself. It can be downloaded and installed on your smartphone or tablet via an App. If you interested and don’t mind taking your electronic device with you on the water, please let us know. Past races can be viewed using the button below.
AUSTRALIAN SAILING NUMBER
An Australian Sailing (AS) Number is your unique identifier in the sport of Sailing in Australia that recognises you as a member of an affiliated club. Once you are registered in the system, you are generated:
– An Australian Sailing number
– A system username
– An online profile
Click here to find your AS number.
MySailor
Your mySailor profile allows you to view and manage the information Australian Sailing has about you, including;
Basic details – name, DOB, gender
Contact details – email, mobile number, address
Membership history
Course history
Qualification history
Invoices – course fees, instructor renewal fees, event registration fees
Click here to login.
NOTICE TO MARINERS – SWAN AND CANNING RIVERS
Keep up to date with all the notifications issued by the Department of Transport for the Swan and Canning Rivers.
