Nov 19

Zhik 2013 …. a handicappers dream!

  • November 19, 2012

The 2013 Zhik regatta has been run and won for another year, with the 2013 event providing the closest results between the classes yet, with 7 different classes featuring in the Zhik Top 10 places.

Day was sailed in light conditions, with SLMASC’s Chris Caldecoat winning race 1 in a Finn, with more consistent breezes in race 2 bringing the foiling Moths back into the running with Scott Babbage winningf Race 2. Stronger breezes on Day 2 saw the moth fleet in full flight, with David Lister winning both race 3 and race 4, ensuring him an overall win in the regatta. SLMASC sailors faired well. with Michael Brown (impulse) equal second overall (3rd on countback), and Chris Caldecoat (Finn) close behind in 4th. It was also great to see many SLMASC juniors racing, with Scott Singleton-Turner (Laser 4.7) finishing 3rd in the Junior division. Our intrepid Opti sailors also survived the weekend, competing in all 4 races. Well done to all.

A very big thank you to the many SLMASC volunteers who made the weekend so enjoyable and such a success.

Full results have been posted on the Zhil Single Handed Regatta Event page.

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Nov 16

Team SLMASC needs you ….

  • November 16, 2012

Race 2 of the Yacht Interclub Series is just over a week away, and after a hard fought battle in Race 1, there are just a couple of points separating MPASC and SLMASC in the overall series point score. Race 2 which is to be hosted by MPASC next Saturday 24th of November, will be sailed on the longer ‘Marathon’ courses for both divisions, with the race starting from 1.00pm at MPASC.

Interclub races hosted by MPASC will be sailed under MPASC Sailing Instructions which are available from the MPASC website (www.manneringparkasc.org.au). If you have any difficulty accesing these sailing instructions, please email us and we will arrange to get a copy to you. It is recommended that all SLMASC skippers study these SI’s closely to familiarise themselves with the MPASC courses and other requirements.

Team SLMASC needs as many yachts as possible to start in Race 2 to help turn the tide, so lock in the date and organise your crew now. Even if you didn’t sail in race 1 you can still join the team and your score still counts towards the interclub series. There are both spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker divisions with Non-Spinnaker sailing a shorter course, so if you did not enter for race 1, you will need to email us at slmasc@hotmail.com by Tuesday to confirm your boats entry details and confirm which division you plan to start in (so that the handicappers can weave their magic).

As usual, a social BBQ and presentation will be held ashore at MPASC after the race, with a shuttle boat available to ferry crews to/from their yachts.

It’s sure to be another great day of close racing and friendly interclub rivalry both on and off the water, so make sure you’re part of Team SLMASC and help retain the trophy for another year..

Team SLMASC
www.slmasc.org

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Nov 16

Zhik Single Hander Regatta at SLMASC this Weekend

  • November 16, 2012

The 2012 Zhik Single Hander Dinghy Regatta is being hosted by SLMASC this weekend, with 4 races to be held over 2 days, with many of the best single hander dinghy sailors in the country doing battle in this unique yardstick event with thousands of dollars worth of major prizes generously donated by Zhik Australia being on the line.

Racing on Saturday commences at 2pm with 2 back to back races to be sailed, and then again on Sunday at 12.30pm with 2 more back to back races to conclude the series. The regatta is a unique event in that it provides a rare opportunity for many elite sailors to pit their skills against the best sailors in other single handed dinghy classes, with yardsticks then coming into play to determine the Zhik Top 10 in the overall standings. Results have been extremely close over recent years with ongoing refinement of the yardsticks used ensuring that most classes are represented in the Zhik Top 10. There are also prizes for individual class winners as well as numerous other categories.

It will be an extremely busy weekend at the club, as this is one of our major fund raising events on the annual sailing calendar, so if you can spare some time to help out either on or off the water on either Saturday or Sunday, please phone the club in the morning to check the volunteer rosters.

There will be no club dinghy racing this weekend as classes are encouraged to enter the regatta where eligible, however yacht racing will continue as normal. We also have week 2 classes of the new learn to sail program on Sunday morning at 9am (course is full), so it will be non-stop action over the entire weekend. The canteen and shop will be open on both days and the weather is looking promising for a great regatta, so why not drop by and watch some of the action and see if you can pick the Zhik Top 10 before the results are announced on Sunday afternoon.

www.zhik.com

Smooth Sailing
Team SLMASC

Permanent link to this article: https://slmasc.org/zhik-single-hander-regatta-at-slmasc-this-weekend/

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