The Sangropers class5 season has started of with some great racing, There has been two class5 sailing days so far.
I will post the score's for each race day and other relevant info.
Sandgropers Land Yacht Club (Inc)
ROCKINGHAM
Sailing / Event Calendar 2010/2011
Nov 14 Busy bee 10am BYO BBQ lunch around 1pm
Nov 21 Test and tune
Nov 28 Club 88 handicap
Dec 5 Class 5, scratch
Dec 12 Club 88, handicap
Dec 19 Class 5, scratch Club Championship
Dec 31 New Years Eve @ Lake Lefroy social (subject to confirmation)
Jan 2 New Year holiday, training/social day
Jan 9 Club 88, handicap LAKE LEFROY SAILORS
Jan 16 Class 5, scratch. Club Championship
Jan 23 Club 88, handicap
Jan 30 Australia Day long weekend training/social
Feb 6 Class 5, scratch. Club Championship
Feb 13 Club 88, handicap
Feb 20 Class 5, scratch
Feb 27 Club 88, handicap Sandgropers Memorial Trophy
Mar 6 Labour Day training/social sailing
Mar 13 Class 5, scratch. Club Championship
Mar 20 Club 88, handicap
Mar 27 Class 5, scratch
Apr 3 Club 88, handicap
Apr 10 Class 5, scratch
Apr 17 Club 88, handicap
Apr 22-26 Easter/Anzac long weekend country/interstate event
Jun 12 Annual General Meeting, Presentation of trophies
Sep/Oct TBA Trip to Lake Lefroy (TBC)
Blokarts will sail for the same divisions as shown for each day (handicap, scratch, championship)
On days marked as Club Championship, scores count for the Club Champion trophy,
All other days, scores count for the Consistency trophy. Club 88 handicap results will be extracted from all consistency days.
CLASS 5 Points 5th DEC
CLASS 5 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 19th DEC
Next Sunday 9th Jan the Lake Lefroy club will be racing at Lake Walyungup, They will be bringing 5 class5 yachts down. I should imagine they will give it a red hot go to let the sandgropers know that they are back in business.
It is a 1200k round trip for these guys so lets give them a good welcome but don't show any quarter as I am sure they don't intend to give us any.
Some of them have sailed at the lake before but I believe there a couple of new sailors attending to.
I think it will be a great weekend and welcome to the Lake Lefroy Club
Cheers
Vic
The weekend event at Lake Walyungup was a great success, The event was held as a club88 handicap event which created some great racing, The top three placed sailors certainly earned there places.
1st Ronni aus55
2nd Paul aus3
3rd Barry aus4
The conditions of the day led to some fast racing as strong winds where the order of the day.
Rabbit was unfortunate, snapping of the front steering assembly of his yacht in the first race.
The day ended up with smiles all round , The Lefroy crew had a great time, Packed there trailer and headed of on there trip home (600k) Thanks for the great show guys and a few of us will see you all again in September at Lefroy.
Cheers
aus230
great photos, great weekend, just got to see the placing board, dang , maybe next time and a great photo of me leading the race whilst breaking my boom and dropping out, twice top effort folks, I will post some more thank yous when ive had some more sleep.
what the score board doesnt tell was that i was beaten in one race for the first 3 marks by Andy B's son in a blokart and it wasnt from lack of trying on my part
A couple of really important thank you's
. if i get a name wrong , i apologise, as my brain is a bit too focused on the next race at all times.
Barry and Jenny Mason, your hospitality was incredible, the meals were totalyy unexpected and appreciated, the poached eggs were totally AWESOME,
Graham and rabbit for the race starting and photos, sorry your yacht broke rabbit
The scorers, ( this is the bit where i start to forget names)
Lurch and old Ron for making sure that every place i got i had to earn.
It was great to see barry ( AUS4) and TP1 getting wins,
and just as great to see blokarts mixing it in the fleet, that is really fearless
Hey Duds/Doooods,
It looks laike you all had a great Comp going. Nice to see and the Pic's are Exo.
It must have been great being out there mixing it with your friends.
Ron
A class5 scratch race was run on the weekend, The first race was canceled due to lack of wind, the southwester came in soon after and the racing continued, Some very close and competitive racing was the result, most yachts finished the day in one piece.
Rabbit bent his front end during the last race and had to withdraw. Aus230 blew a back wheel to pieces (damaged from a previous impact)
The top three place's on the day where.
1st Ronnie aus55
2nd Megan aus62 (the fearless fairy)
3rd Barry aus4
Next weekends event is a club 88 handicap event
The following long weekend is social day and we invite anyone to come and have a look and maybe have a sail, if they would like to see what our sport is all about. Please pass this message around to your friends to, as they may not be aware of our sport and may find that it is something that they would like to participate in
Cheers
aus230
The club championship class5 event was run under windy/gusty(18-25knots) sailing conditions today.
Ron aus28 was flying on the day but was the puncture man on the day with 4 flat tires.
Vic in aus230 broke another axle (think I should change them more often)
Top Places On The Day
1st Barry aus4
2nd Vic aus230
3rd Ron aus28
a couple of yachts where blow over while sitting on the starting line, however a great days racing was shared by everyone
aus230 carried a gps today to get some idea what speeds we where getting up to in the wind conditions , Highest was 86.5k but a couple of yachts where going quicker that that as I could not catch the while using the GPS
aus230 said... Highest was 86.5k but a couple of yachts where going quicker that that as I could not catch the while using the GPS
Top day, lots of spinouts too especially at turn 3 with 20+ knots from the left of picture.
Turn 4 was also an adventure for some, an area of longish grass 10m or so downwind meant get the turn right or ......
aus230
Just looking at the pic's in this subject. There are a variety of sail shapes. Now can you give me an unbiased reply(Most people reckon theirs is the best) which style is the best for gaining top speeds. Yours does look good but are looks deceiving??
Ron
Dam that is a hard question to answer, Depends a lot on the conditions of the day and the operator. Most of the sails are similar but some go a lot faster due to experience. some change there sails if the conditions change , a couple use square top sail and go like hell if the conditions are right. My R&J sail is very quick in light conditions but is a handfull if the wind pics up. my other sail is far better in high winds but have to stand the mast up to 10degrees for it to work. Maybe others could coment as I think I have made this as clear as mud
Cheers
aus230
Nikrum said... aus230
Just looking at the pic's in this subject. There are a variety of sail shapes. Now can you give me an unbiased reply(Most people reckon theirs is the best) which style is the best for gaining top speeds. Yours does look good but are looks deceiving??
Ron
As aus230 says different sails for different conditions. Faster wind speed, more triangular sail, wider at bottom, keeps the power down low, as more wind is usally available closer to ground. Slower wind speed, more rectangular sail, wider at top, more power at top gives greater leverage as available wind power is higher from ground. This is roughly the way it works except for storm sail, just smaller all round.
Thanks Lads,
Together your comments are much clearer. Obviously aus your Avatar shows one Sail but I would like to see the other for a better understanding.
From what You (Collective) told me then I would imagine my new sail, if it ever comes, will be a definite Low Wind sail as it is fairly square at the top 1mtr by about 1.75 mtr at the base @ around 6 - 6.5SqM. I guess I will have to keep the Missus away from me when she Farts She would more than likely drop me on my side.
Ron
PS. I tease her that NASSA is has asked for a loan of her as an stand by for a Saturn Rocket Unimpressed.
Race day 13/2/11 Handicap
No photos yet but shall endeavour to get out to the lake with the camera tomorrow and get pics of the board.
Six blokarts and six Club 88 yachts suffered through an initially frustrating day for sailing with an E to NE part time breeze of between 0 and about 10 knots. The wind didnt seem to be able to make up its mind which direction to come from nor whether to blow or not. The first three races took two and a half hours to get through (not continuously of course) before the sea breeze kicked in at a steady 10-15 knots. Then everybody could get up and boogy and there were smiles all round, although there was only another two further races run.
A mostly enjoyable incident free day with the exception of a couple of flat tyres. Well done to Joe for leading the blokart division from start to finish in two of the difficult races.
Special thanks to Graeme for foregoing sailing to do the starting/course marshal duties and to Donna for scoring. Also good to see Errol from the Lake Lefroy Club who paid a visit while in town.
Another good days class5 racing with the wind blowing and gusting 25ks+.
6-3 lap races where run, followed by a ten lap handy cap marathon which took the starch out of everyone. The day finished of with a Barby. Thanks Guys gals.
Top three places.
1st Vic aus230
2nd Baz aus16
3rd Ron aus28
Marathon
1st Vic aus230
2nd Baz aus16
3rd Greg aus42
Barry in aus4 was unlucky on the day when a cracked frame put him out of 3 of the races, Several others where plagued by punchers
A class5 club championship event was run on the weekend under frustrating conditions with the wind dropping to zero causing the first 2 races to be canceled, the wind finally settled down into a moderate southerly, There was some frustrating times to be had on the southern end of the course with quite a few yachts almost coming to a standstill in an area of the lake that appeared to be lacking any sort of wind. The blocarts where also competing on a short course in the same races and put on a good show.
Highest points
1st Ronnie aus55
2nd Megan aus62
3rd Greg aus42
Looks like the Sandgropers had a great club88 handicap event on the weekend, Strong winds where again the order of the day. Rabbit was back after a several week break and was back going for it.(Go Rabbit)
Top places for the day where
1st Ronnie aus55
2nd Rabbit aus161
3rd Baz aus16
Score Board
The course
pit area
What a great weekend, We had visitors at the lake from the THE DREAM FIT TEAM, looking at our yachts to see if it was possible to get disabled people into land yachts with some designs changes, They where a great group of people. Hope they enjoyed the day as much as we enjoyed having them there.
The class5 scratch races where held under light to moderate wind conditions with all 8 race's being completed, at the end of the day we had a Barby and a couple of drinks which finished of the day.
Top place's
1st Vic aus230
2nd Megan (fearless fairy) aus62
3rd Ron aus28
Point Board
The Course
Hey guys,
Ain't it a good feeling to do something nice for people.. There always benefits to both sides. They have a great day and you are left feeling good as well and hopefully you can help them design LY's to suit their disabilities.
Ron
Cheers
Vic
top effort folks, I will post some more thank yous when ive had some more sleep.
what the score board doesnt tell was that i was beaten in one race for the first 3 marks by Andy B's son in a blokart
and it wasnt from lack of trying on my part
(Most people reckon theirs is the best) which style is the best for gaining top speeds. Yours does look good but are looks deceiving??
Ron
Cheers
aus230
