Sunday's single handed race took place in (mostly) glorious sunshine but also torrential rain, and in winds ranging from less than 10 to more than 30 knots. Seven boats started, 6 finished and all had a ball. It was great to finish the summer's racing year on a high.
By far the best supported weekend races this year have been the single handed, double handed and ladies races - is this the way forward for weekend racing?
Welcome to Castle Cove Sailing Club's Z class news...
Single Handed Race
Don't forget the Single Handed Race has been re-scheduled for this Sunday, let's hope for better weather this weekend!
Alderney Race
This years Alderney Race, the last long distance race of the year, takes place this Saturday (27/08). Sailing Instructions and Declaration forms can be collected from the club house or may be viewed and downloaded here...
Some of the crews enjoying a day on Alderney in 2009
Cherbourg Race Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions & Declaration Forms for the Cherbourg Race are available from the clubhouse notice board or can be downloaded here...
Cherbourg & Ladies Races
We have 2 great CCSC races and one YCW event coming up over the next 2 weeks so time to pick up the phone and get the crew together!
- Saturday (23rd July) CCSC Ladies race
- Sunday (24th July) YCW Shambles Race
- Saturday (30th July) CCSC Cherbourg Race
As usual you can just turn up for the Ladies & Shambles races, but in order to help with berthing arrangements for the Cherbourg race it would be helpful if all those planning to participate could let us know as soon as possible.
Email " zclassnews-sailing@yahoo.co.uk " or fill out the form on the Z Class News page
Round the Island Race 2011...
This year's 'Round the Island Race' was described by Ben Ainsley as 'extreme' - the triple Olympic-winning sailor said: "It was pretty extreme conditions, it was certainly the roughest, windiest Round the Island Race I have ever been involved with. We definitely didn't win anything... but in those conditions it's more about getting round the course, not hurting anyone and keeping the boat in one piece." With winds approaching 30 knots and 25 foot waves at the Needles it certainly was a challenge! The rescue services had over 60 shouts and of the 1900 plus boats entered over 400 retired. 11 boats took part from Castle Cove and while all all have a story to tell about a breakage or a near miss, all 11 boats made it safely to the finish.
ISC
- TUMBARUMBA - 2nd in class & 26th overall
- SERAPHIM - 6th in class & 48th overall
- ECHO - 10th in class & 154th overall
- TIGERLILY - 10th in class & 173rd overall
- MANANA - 16th in class & 242nd overall
- IOLA - 27th in class & 388th overall
- SYRENKA - 42nd in class & 535th overall
- ALMADA - 29th in class & 547th overall
IRC
- SNOW GOOSE 9th in class & 138th overall
- CREWCUT - 10th in class & 176th overall
- RATTLER - 21st in class & 222nd overall
Dinghy Regatta help needed...
The organisers of the Dinghy Regatta (2/3 rd July) are looking for a few extra hands...
Beachmaster - they need a person both days to act as Beachmaster. Basically counting the boats out and back and listening to the radio for retired boats during the day. Could be 2 different people.
Entries clerk - a couple of people are needed for Saturday morning to tick off the entries as they arrive and take any monies owning (Most people should have paid) .
If you are able to help out with either of these Paul Robbins (paul14315@hotmail.co.uk) would love to hear from you!
Use it or lose it...
The Allen Welling Race for keel boats didn't happen – a sad day.
It should have been an epic race, after all it was a glorious day with sunshine and wind in abundance and...
The OD turned up...
The AOD turned up...
The Girls in the Galley turned up...
The Ferryman turned up...
The Rescue crew turned up...
The Dinghies turned up...
The Dinghies raced, but the Keelboats didn't - as once again only one turned up.
A sad, sad day.
Allen Welling Race
Tomorrow's Allen Welling race is the third in this years Castle Cove long distance series and with excellent wind and glorious sunshine forecast (at least for the morning) you'll kick yourself if you don't get the crew together and get yourself down there - how many perfect race days do you get in one lifetime!
Poole Race Report...
This years's Poole Race attracted a splendid entry of 10 boats, but the poor weather forecast, especially for Sunday, put many of them off and in the event just 4 of the 10 turned up for the start: Almada, Echo, Manana and Syrenka.
The boats took off for Poole in very light winds with the boats' nav. equipment showing 3 hours or more to Arish Mell – but by 10 o'clock the wind started to fill in nicely and by the time the fleet approached Lulworth they were enjoying perfect sailing conditions with 16 kts of good clean breeze and glorious sunshine. This was to be a race under spinnaker and most of the boats carried their chutes to well East of Anvil Point before dropping them, turning to port and hoping for a fast reach down to the finish. Echo took a different strategy preferring to jibe right on the tip of Anvil Point and carry the chute the whole way to the finish. The resulting white knuckle ride proved a good strategy from a race point of view but did also result in a massive broach just minutes before the finish, and directly in the path of Mickey Carter's Manana (who had by now completed the course and was making a hasty return to Weymouth before the bad weather arrived). Never mind, a little course change by Mickey and a rapid recovery of a rather soggy spinnaker from Echo and all was well and both boats carried on with only seconds lost.
While Manana beat her way home against the tide and a freshening breeze, the other boats moored up in the comfort of the most welcoming Poole Yacht club and enjoyed a number of cool beers in the afternoon sun before settling down for an extremely pleasant meal in the yacht club's new restaurant area – the perfect way to end a perfect day!
The Poole Race forms part of the Castle Cove LD series which also includes the Cherbourg Race, The Alderney Race, the Allen Welling race, the Cove Cup and the Basso Cup.
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