A brief summary of the sailing calendar for the month of October
Saturday 5th / Sunday 6th October
KZN Dinghy Sailing Point Series, this series is open to all dinghy classes, registration will be open from 9h30 on Saturday 5th and the first race start will be at 11h00 a maximum number of eight races will be sailed over the two days.
Sunday 6th October
George Duffin Trophy Series: Races, (4), (5) and (6) This series is only open to the Hunter Class, but all other classes of yachts and catamarans can compete in the Open Class Championships, all boats competing in these events, will sail the same course as the
KZN Dinghy Sailing Point Series, but the start will be five (5) minutes after the Series start. A briefing will be at held at 10h15…sharp on Sunday 6th. The Monthly Mug and Open Class Championships scoring will be made based on the overall sailing results for the day.
Saturday 12th / Sunday 13th October
There will be no official club sailing taking place at the club, but members may still use the club facilities and enjoy a family day at the club.
Sunday 20th October
HMYC Short Course Championships Race No. (1). This event is open to all classes of yachts and catamarans and results will be based on boat handicap. It is the race committee’s intention to run six (6) short course races around layed marks. Briefing will take place at 10h15…sharp. This series caters mainly for dinghies, but all boats are welcome
Sunday 27th October
Partington Plate Race This will be a medium to long distance races, depending on the wind strengths and direction. The race is open to all classes of yachts and catamarans, results being based on skipper and boat handicaps. Briefing will be at 13h00…..sharp. There will be a fleet start at 13h30 from between a start mark and the jetty. The course will follow designated fixed marks. Enjoy a social drink in the pub after the race.
General Information and Requests.
(1) Club Members who wish to go cruising during any of the above events are welcome to do so, but PLEASE remember to keep clear of the racing area.
(2) Attendance at briefings is not compulsory, but it is advisable to attend them as
even though course directions should be posted early by the race officer, last
minute changes can be made. (This only applies to HMYC Club Events)
(3) Camping in the club grounds is only permissible during organized events, sites
must be booked via the Club Administrators Office. Contact Connie Gray
on 0833127707 or 033 3304158 during her club administration hours.
(or complete the camping form as per the Notice of Regatta)
(4) Any member prepared to give of their time to help with regattas and club sailing please do not be afraid of stepping forward, we need your help and for the inexperienced, advice and training will be available , it can be fun and definitely better than just sitting on the bank.
(5) Any member who has an inflatable RIB with at least a 30hp motor, or knows someone or organization who have one, Please contact Rob Bell. 033 3442182
Cell: 0739618006 or E-mail robbell @ afrihost.co.za. The club needs to obtain
the loan or hire of eight of these RIB’s or similar craft for the SAS Youth Nationals.
The dates these craft will be required is from the 15th to the 20th December 2013.
Please any information regarding the above will be appreciated.
Last but not least, enjoy the coming month, make the most of the best yachting facility in the country and remember, your race officers and myself, are there to provide you with well managed sailing events, be it serious or social. Please approach us if you need help or if you are unhappy about something. We are willing to assist and will do our best to sort out your problems.
Fair winds and great sailing.,
Rob Bell Tel: 033 3442182 Cell: 0739618006 E-Mail robbell@afrihost.co.za
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
MASTHEAD # 3 2013/2014
One down, four to go!! That’s the situation with the regattas which HMYC is hosting this season. This past weekend we held the SASKZN Youth Provincials for Optimists, Dabchicks, Laser 4.7 and Laser Radial, and also the RS Teras. The weather didn’t play ball – cold on Friday, cold and wet on Saturday, then marginally warmer on Sunday because at least the sun came out … Rob Bell and his team did an excellent job of braving the weather to give the competitors a regatta, and my thanks go to him.
Unfortunately there was only a total of 32 entries split between the four classes, but I think that all the competitors enjoyed themselves, even if they were cold!! There were some visiting sailors from both Gauteng and the Cape – maybe they were ‘warming up’ for the Youth Nationals which is the next regatta which will be held at HMYC? Your Club held up well to the hive of activity, and there were some favourable comments from competitors’ parents regarding the recent sprucing up of the Club.
The next major regatta to be held at HMYC will be the MSC SAS Youth Nationals, which will be held in the week before Christmas. Some prior warning for this one – we will have to move some of the keelboats which are parked in the car park to make way for the expected entry of over two hundred boats – so if you have a keelboat in the two lanes closest to the front of the car park, you will be contacted closer to the time and asked to move your boat ‘up’ a lane in order to close off the middle road in the car park and make more boat parking space at the front of the car park. I will mention this in the next Masthead, and you will also be contacted by e-Mail about it. The regatta dates are the 14th to the 20th December, and it would be inadvisable to visit the Club during that period as the Club will be full of juniors and their boats and you won’t be able to park your car in the Club car park….
The main cost which your Club will incur for the Youth Nationals regatta is petrol!! We will have three courses on the dam, with at least four power boats one each course, and the cost of using one power boat per day will be about R500. So if you know of a company, or an individual, who would be willing to sponsor one boat for either one day of the regatta, or else for the whole 5 days – R2500 - please let Connie know. The company will get recognition of their sponsorship in the regatta booklet, and also mention in various other publications. Depending on the amount of sponsorship provided, they will also be able to put up advertising in and around the Club for the regatta.
There are still some HMYC members who haven’t paid their 2013/2014 subs. If you haven’t received a subs invoice, please contact Connie – hmyc@mweb.co.za – and she will be happy to e-Mail you a duplicate one. The subs invoice includes the SAS levy, so if you haven’t paid your HMYC subs you won’t be able to participate in Provincial or National championships until these have been paid.
Just a quick reminder – Thami, the HMYC groundsman, reports to Bob Gray, so if you want Thami to help you with your boat or mooring, you must please clear it with Bob – don’t approach Thami directly.
Connie Gray
Henley Yacht Club Admin
Unfortunately there was only a total of 32 entries split between the four classes, but I think that all the competitors enjoyed themselves, even if they were cold!! There were some visiting sailors from both Gauteng and the Cape – maybe they were ‘warming up’ for the Youth Nationals which is the next regatta which will be held at HMYC? Your Club held up well to the hive of activity, and there were some favourable comments from competitors’ parents regarding the recent sprucing up of the Club.
The next major regatta to be held at HMYC will be the MSC SAS Youth Nationals, which will be held in the week before Christmas. Some prior warning for this one – we will have to move some of the keelboats which are parked in the car park to make way for the expected entry of over two hundred boats – so if you have a keelboat in the two lanes closest to the front of the car park, you will be contacted closer to the time and asked to move your boat ‘up’ a lane in order to close off the middle road in the car park and make more boat parking space at the front of the car park. I will mention this in the next Masthead, and you will also be contacted by e-Mail about it. The regatta dates are the 14th to the 20th December, and it would be inadvisable to visit the Club during that period as the Club will be full of juniors and their boats and you won’t be able to park your car in the Club car park….
The main cost which your Club will incur for the Youth Nationals regatta is petrol!! We will have three courses on the dam, with at least four power boats one each course, and the cost of using one power boat per day will be about R500. So if you know of a company, or an individual, who would be willing to sponsor one boat for either one day of the regatta, or else for the whole 5 days – R2500 - please let Connie know. The company will get recognition of their sponsorship in the regatta booklet, and also mention in various other publications. Depending on the amount of sponsorship provided, they will also be able to put up advertising in and around the Club for the regatta.
There are still some HMYC members who haven’t paid their 2013/2014 subs. If you haven’t received a subs invoice, please contact Connie – hmyc@mweb.co.za – and she will be happy to e-Mail you a duplicate one. The subs invoice includes the SAS levy, so if you haven’t paid your HMYC subs you won’t be able to participate in Provincial or National championships until these have been paid.
Just a quick reminder – Thami, the HMYC groundsman, reports to Bob Gray, so if you want Thami to help you with your boat or mooring, you must please clear it with Bob – don’t approach Thami directly.
Connie Gray
Henley Yacht Club Admin
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