2023 Basin Classic
A big thank you to all Skippers and crew that ignored the dismal forcast and came out to join us for the Basin Classic. On the plus side there was very little rain, on the downside there was also very little wind. 10 yachts started in less than 5 knots wind for a slow and at times near stationary trip around the Basin. With what little wind there was fast disapearing, the decision was taken to shorten the course at “Ernies” mark so that all boats could at least finish. Winners were grinners with Jim Curry and Crew on Rossterred off taking out the honours in PHS and CBH after a close family battle with Todd on Ommph. Full results below for those interested.
Photos’s available for viewing and download here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/x9Bca7GSYsWUQWrf6
Once again the event would not happen with out the time and effort put in by club members and volunteers.
Event Organiser – Louisa
Communication Officer – The Dragon
Course Management – GA
Committee Boat and Bouy Wrangler – Phil Q
Safety Boat and Paparazi – Shawn
Social Media – Scotty
Catering – Steve, Jan and Mark – Backchat.
Handicapping and Results – Fitz
Venue and Refreshments – RSL and the always excellent Anita.
2023 SIBYC Regatta
Thanks for another year!
Results are here: https://sibyc.com.au/racing/regatta-results/
Photo’s click on the links below.
Saturday https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y7abiHcTH6vSrGpL9
Sunday https://photos.app.goo.gl/pL6nStshzrx7RE6V7
Thanks to all the Skippers and crews’ for battling through Saturday either on the water or at the bar. Hopefully Sunday made up for it. Hopefully see some of you at the Basin Classic in March. Keep checking the website and social media for updates. Once again the Regatta would not have been possible without the following legends:
Regatta Organiser and she who must be obeyed – Lynne “The Dragon” Arnold
Courses, on water management and Buoy wrangler – Greg “GA” Arnold
Committee and Start Boat – Phil “The wind whisperer” Queriple (Assisted by Paul and Lynne)
Safety vessel and paparazi – Shawn “Rhymes with Prawn” Macey
Catering – The crew, friends and family of Backchat.
Money Laundering – Louisa “Wiz” Fitzgerald
Social Media and Publicity – Scotty “Pyjama’s” Williams
Numbers – Andy “Fitz” Fitzgerald
Once again thanks to our Sponsors Ocean & Earth, Bosun Wholesale, and Raine and Horne Real Estate.
Sussex Inlet RSL for the Venue and Anita for keeping us refreshed.
2022 Regatta results & photos
Photo’s now available: https://photos.app.goo.gl/11EmKYE817pByzs87
Basin Classic 2022 – Sailing Report
Final organized on water event for this season. Sadly, as per much of this year so far, it was grey skies, some showers and virtually no wind! Not the best combination for a day’s sailing, but that did not stop at least 7 boats and crew joining us from out of town for the 2022 Basin Classic, along with 4 home boats, which gave 11 starters for the 11am start.
Our principal race office Phil “The Wind Whisperer” had jumped off his usual start boat for the luxury of Kingston Lady and had joined Shawn for the off breeze start in a light south-east wind. Spinnakers were raised on the start line, and everybody kept a civilized distance, so that everyone could get away without incident.
It would be a one tack run all the way up into Erowal Bay and by the top, the fleet was still fairly close together. Now out of earshot of the Wind Whisperer, the light breeze evaporated to a fickle zephyr, with some boats drifting along, but still moving, and others virtually stopped. The lead boats seemed to take what wind there was with them, leaving those at the back in search of any kind of movement. Hoping for something closer to the shoreline, Backchat found a new sand bar that they were not previously aware of and had to lift the keel to continue their journey. As usual their skipper Steve had once again managed to visit “a bar” without putting his hand in his pocket!
More rain appeared out to the west, and it would be the Sports boat Elvish, having a battle with a trio of Ross 780’s, Rossterred Off, Momentum and Obsession, and just behind them was local boat Southern cRoss. The Castle 650 “Serenity” skippered by the always smiling Macca would stay mid-fleet with another two locals, Backchat and Time Out dueling around the course, in the very light and vary variable wind.
Meanwhile at the back of the fleet, the smaller boats were still having a difficult time trying to get around McLeans Point, and it was the Race Officers decision to offer the back markers a shortened course, by going straight back to the Sussex finish line after rounding Ernie’s mark. Thus Division 2 was created mid race. This was done to allow as many boats as possible to record a finish (and also to allow the committee boat and crew, to return to shore base before all supplies had run dry).
Ruby was now leading the division 2 boats with Bluey and HooRoo fighting over the wooden spoon. A few hundred meters into the leg back towards Sussex, HooRoo decided their time could be better spent retrieving course buoys, so they peeled away, swapped white sails for the iron headsail and motored the rest of the course, following the fleet to pick up the marks.
With rain on the way again, the last boat to cross the line would be Serenity, with Backchat and Timeout deciding enough was enough and also starting up the noisemakers.
It was all back to the RSL Fisho’s shed for some welcome food (Thanks Backchat, and Rhonda), some liquid refreshment and the results/prize giving. Results below, but first some thank you’s.
Thanks to:
Louisa – Classic Organizer and Chef de Mission.
Greg Arnold – Course management and keeper of buoys (check spelling).
Phil Queripel – Principal Race office and good egg.
Shawn Macey – Start boat and paparazzi.
Steve, Jan, Graham and Rhonda – Hunger Busters.
Anita and the RSL – Social Welfare
Fitz – Numbers
Visiting Skippers and Crew – wouldn’t happen without you. Big thank you for those that travelled despite the weather forecast.
Full results and photo’s up on the website very soon.
Results:
Division 1 – 1st Rosstered Off, 2nd Obsession.
Division 2 – 1st Bluey, 2nd Ruby
Hopefully see you all again next year.
Regatta 2022
Regatta Photos now starting to be available on the Photo’s Page
Results now available on the Race Results Page
2022 hall of fame:
PHS Div 1 1st Place – Black Sheep – D Sheppard
PHS Div 1 2nd Place – Hydroflask – V Sweers
PHS Div 2 1st Place – Champagne Lady – Kev Middleton
PHS Div 2 2nd Place – Mezzamaker – J Parks
PHS Div 3 1st Place – Ruby – T Sanderson
PHS Div 3 2nd Place – HooRoo – A Fitzgerald
PHS Fleet 1st Place – Black Sheep – D Sheppard
CBH 1st Place – Jock – Keith Middleton
Another Regatta successfully completed. A big thank you to all Skippers and Crew that attended, we hope you had a great weekend, we couldn’t and wouldn’t want to do it without you!
Meantime here is a shout out to those volunteers that made it all possible:
Regatta organisor and she who must be obeyed – Lynne “The Dragon” Arnold
Course management and language – Greg “GA” Arnold
Committee Boat – Phil “The Wind Whisperer” Queriple (and trusty crew).
Photographer and submersible drone pilot – Shawn “Ferret” Macey
Photographer and spectator boat moral officer – Mel Williams
Race Q and Technical Support – Scotty “Techno Wizard” Williams
Treasurer – Louisa “Wiz” Fitzgerald
Handicapper – Andy “Fitz” Fitzgerald
Catering – The crew and slaves of Backchat (Steve, Jan, Graham, Rhonda and Royce)
As ever thank you to our Sponsors – Ocean and Earth, Bosun Wholesale and Talking Technology Solutions
Finally big thank you to the RSL and Anita for keeping us refreshed.
Hopefully see you back for the Basin Classic on March 26th or if not back at next years Regatta (hopefully Covid Free!)