December - Manly Yacht Club

MYC NEWS
Issue No.10 December 2009
2009/Season
President’s Report
There is a lot more to our sport than the week
in week out grind of competition. This has been
brought home to me in two ways over the past month.
Firstly with the passing of a long time volunteer member
Mary Peacock. Mary was a face that many of the competitors would
not have seen; she would be at the club before many of us were even
on our boats and would often leave not long after the last boat crossed
the finish line, well before the sailors got back to the club.
Mary was one of many current non sailing members who enjoy our
sport and our club as a place to socialise close to one of the greatest
waterways in the world. It was good to see so many Yacht Club
members at her funeral to say goodbye and show their appreciation for
the years of service and friendship she provided.
The second and happier event of the last month was the wedding of
members John Mudge and Louise Tofts, again the club was well
represented over a weekend of festivities in Terrigal. I am sure you will all
join me in wishing John and Louise all the best for their future together.
The Christmas Race and Party is on December 20th, this is a short non
spinnaker event followed by a BYO food, family, and friends BBQ back
at the club from 1 pm. I have it on good authority that Santa may again
make a special appearance.
The Manly Junior 50th celebrations have come and gone, it was great
to see the combined sailing resources of Manly used to great effect for
this event. Organised primarily by the Manly Junior Association and the
Skiff Club many MYC members were involved so thank you to all those
who contributed to its success.
I am hoping that by the time this newsletter is published that we will
have received good news about our grant application for the renovation
of the bathrooms. If we are not successful in this application there are
other grants we can apply for so not all will be lost, let's keep our
fingers crossed.
As the year comes to a close and many of you head off for a well
earned break I would again like to thank the dozens of people that keep
us all sailing for their time and their efforts, and wish you all a safe
and enjoyable Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Ian Dennewald - President
Vale Mary Peacock.
Sad news on the 26 November 2009.
Mary Peacock our much loved and
esteemed MYC Volunteer Member
passed away. Mary gave freely of
herself to the Club over a period of 10
years, with numerous duties on
Sundays, Open Days and 6 years as
Twilight Time Keeper, which was
recognised with the award of the
'Graeme Cotton MYC Good Citizen
Trophy', in 2003.
Born in England where she gained a
degree in Biology, which led to teaching,
marriage and 20 years spent in
Zimbabwe, with her husband, working
and raising a family. After returning
to England, Australia called where she
was reunited with her daughter Suz,
who also served MYC as a Director
of Membership, assisting with the
Newsletter, as well as being a key
worker in the 'Pontoon Project'. Quite a
family contribution.
Mary's cheery company and dedication
will be missed by all who had the good
fortune of meeting her and the obvious
pleasure she gleaned from assisting
others in enjoying themselves is a
continuing inspiration.
One of the many volunteers the MYC
really appreciates – she will be missed.
Judy Richardson
A fantastic sight of the
MYC rigging deck at
the MJ Associations
50th Anniversary.
More photos
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JOURNAL OF
MANLY YACHT CLUB
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Tel: 02 9977 4949
Fax: 02 9977 3573
Email: myclub@tpg.com.au
www.myc.org.au

COMMODORE'S REPORT
It seems like the weather is going to keep us on our toes
again this year! Club Championship Race 4 saw winds
shifting between NW and NE, alternating hot and cold blasts
of wind, or no wind at all. It was a very challenging for the
Race Committee who not only had to deal with setting a
course for the yachts, also had a large turnout of
centreboards and a small Sailability fleet. I think they deserve
a gold star and our wholehearted thanks.
The November Mini Regatta was rescheduled for Sunday
13th December. The Race Director is ready; the Race
Committee is ready; the Handicapper is ready; …where are
the competitors? Equally, we need to know some numbers
for our Christmas Race on Sunday 20th December. Join in
for a bit of fun; and a not so serious race - see the NOR and
SI in the MYC handbook.
So, while you are thinking about what to enter, remember that
the February Mini Regatta will be done and dusted before the
next newsletter goes to print - so enter them both. If you
aren't sure whether you've already entered, then check with
the relevant race directors.
Our training day in November “At One with the Wind” was
well attended. Mike Fletcher OAM, 9 times Australian
Olympic Tornado and Finn Class Coach, regaled us with
anecdotes while explaining how to pick the wind - “what kind
of day is it today?” Thanks Cary, for organising such an
entertaining speaker.
You may have noticed that our deck was abuzz with Manly
Juniors during the weekend of the MJ50 anniversary
celebrations which were held in conjunction with the State
Titles. By all accounts it was a very successful celebration
with only a few minor incidents. The deck was, and will be,
used from “time to time” by the Manly 16ft Sailing Skiff Club,
for additional rigging space when State Titles, like the ones a
few weeks ago, or International Regattas, like the one
between Christmas and into the New Year. At other times,
members should courteously remind strangers that the
rigging deck, pontoon and wharf are not public areas.
As there is no newsletter in January, I'd like to take this
opportunity to remind you that the first race in the New Year
is Zilzie Twilight Race 10 on Friday 8th January 2010. So how
are you going in the point score so far? Drop 2 races from the
spring series…are you looking good? There are 2 drops in the
summer series (races 10 to 20) to go.
Copernicus will again be competing in the Sydney to Hobart
Race so it doesn't look like the Offshore Race Director and
his boat will be able to compete in the smaller but much more
prestigious MYC Blackheart Three Islands Offshore Race
again! This race is scheduled for Sunday 10th January 2010.
The MYC Australia Day Regatta on Tuesday 26th January
2010, held in competition with the main event at the other
end of the harbour, will again attract Sailability entries from
several clubs this year. So if you can't make it to the main
harbour to watch the festivities, hang around Manly and
watch the colourful sails scoot around Manly Cove.
Thank you all who contributed to the success of 2009. Please
let me encourage you all to continue making this club the
friendly and successful club that it is. Thanks particularly to
Margaret Lucas, our newsletter editor, for producing such a
wonderful publication.
If you are boating over the holiday period, I'd like to remind
you all to keep a good lookout on the water, especially if you
intend travelling at night. I want to see you all back racing in
the New Year.
On behalf of the Sailing Committee I would like
to wish you all a safe and joyous Christmas and
bright prospects for the coming year.
Safe Sailing! Maz: Commodore
MYC RESULTS
RACE 5 [22/11/2009] MYC 2009-2010 Club Championships CC - 4
Division 1 Keel TOT HC results Start : 13:15:00
Pl Sail No Boat Name Elapsd AHC HC Cor'd T BCH CHC Skipper Class Sc F/Tim ETOrd
1 MYC12 San Toy 2:04:29 1.05 2:10:42 1.055 1.052 G Radford Radford12 1 15:19:29 1
2 KA16 Pam 2:20:36 0.934 2:11:19 0.934 0.93 M Walker Inter/5.5 2 15:35:36 4
3 AUS1161Wild LIfe 2:10:17 1.043 2:15:53 1.008 1.03 B Davis Etchells 3 15:25:17 3
4 6499 Supernova 2:05:20 1.085 2:15:59 1.048 1.07 D Bates Sydney36 4 15:20:20 2
DNC 3354 W/Kite 0.974 G James DartSb3 8
DNC 6689 Copernicus 1.06 G Zyner Radford12 8
DNC MYC100 Shear Magic 0.967 R XDecomps Adams10 8
Division 2 Keel TOT HC results Start : 13:05:00
Pl Sail No Boat Name Elapsd AHC HC Cor'd T BCH CHC Skipper Class Sc F/Tim ETOrd
1 557 Occum's Razor 1:55:34 0.828 1:35:41 0.835 0.827 Fairclough-Garmston Dun/Offshore30 1 15:00:34 1
2 MYC9 Beausoleil 2:10:39 0.739 1:36:33 0.739 0.735 B AThomson Cavalier28 2 15:15:39 4
3 1255 Melody 2:05:16 0.787 1:38:35 0.771 0.787 C MottR SwansonDart 3 15:10:16 3
4 5830 Cheap Thrills 2:03:30 0.803 1:39:10 0.782 0.795 B Miflin Ross830 4 15:08:30 2
5 MYC34Sip Ahoy 2:39:37 0.86 2:17:16 0.605 0.757 Duncan-Bailes Northshore34e 5 15:44:37 5
AVGAUS160Kaotic 0.818 A Crothers J24
DNC1152 Bokarra 0.722 C Cameron Santana22 11
DNCA73 Top Odds 0.75 K Petersen Northshore27 11
DNCAUS147 Okavanga Delta 0.845 E Reid J24 11
RAFMYC5 Eos 0.732 B Wilson BrittanySloop 8
Photos by Greg Wilkins
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Race Management News
The race management teams seem to have had more fun
than the competitors recently. They have had to deal with no
wind, wind gusts reaching the limit for racing, and changing
wind directions that have been so dramatic that choosing a
good course has been crystal ball stuff. Then at the finish
they had a few boats within shouting distance of the finish
line, but becalmed and out of time and the line has to be
pulled. The race officers have done a great job and are
congratulated for following the sailing instructions and
conducting our races to a very high standard.
There have been a few incidents on the water lately and the
word PROTEST has been mentioned. Just a few things to
note if you are intending to protest:
1) A boat intending to protest needs to inform the other
boat, hail protest and fly a red flag (if you are above 6m
in length).
2) It would be a nice courtesy to inform the race officer as
you cross the finish line that you are intending to protest
and which boat you are protesting
3) The protest must be written on the protest form in the MYC
office. The duty officer can provide you with the form.
4) The protest must be lodged within 2 hours after the time
of the last boat's finish.
5) To lodge the form it needs to be signed by the duty officer
or other race official who will also record the time of
receipt on the form.
Please check the blue book and the MYC sailing
instructions for more details on protests.
Thanks must go to 41 members who have helped with
conducting the MYC racing this season -see the list of
members below. Special thanks to some of you who have
come along on more than one occasion- very much
appreciated. Thanks also to the shop duty boats for cooking
and selling the after race goodies.
Now it is time to finalise the race management teams for the
second half of the season. If you are not on the list yet,
check out the race management roster on the web, and
book in a date to join a team. No experience or special skills
required. Not only is it a fun day, you are helping your fellow
members and it will give you a whole new outlook on racing
and may even help to improve your race starts!
Contact Pam Davis at pensive@iinet.net.au or call
99391972 or 0416 240 194.
Thanks to our race team members for the first half of the
2009 - 2010 season:
Greg Zyner, Hector Lambie, Manny Mitternacht, Ken
Terrens, Leanne Zyner, Bruce Davis, Michael Cahill,
Deanne Smyth, Laef Hosking, Pam Davis, Britta Huttel,
Graham Miller, Louise Tofts, Jim Thomas, Geoff Pridgeon,
David Ashton, Robyn Dennewald, Peter Bennell, Edward
van Oort-Pieck, Patrick Lynch, Judith van Oort-Pieck,
Brian Wilson, Candace Christensen, Timothy Stewart,
Greg James, Gabrielle James, David Parle, Al Thomson,
Howard Sullivan, Jack Morrison, Lynda Shelley,
Judy Cole, Barry Newell, Greg Wilkins, Christabel Casimir,
Mark Bode, Jackie Morgan, Gene Scott, Graham Radford,
Cary Budd, Maz Theaker.
Well done MYC
Pam Davis
BLACKHEART OCEAN RACE 2
BOTANY BAY 15th November 2009
The Race day was cloudy with a southerly change
arriving early Sunday morning. By Race start at
11.00am the breeze was 15knts gusting to 20knts
160-180degrees.
A fleet of 8 yachts including Torquil from SA a Cruising
Adams 10 and Polaris of Belmont a Cole 43 lined up
for the start
Supernova and DWW had the best of the start after
Pensive and Copernicus had an altercation on the
start line. Torquil was barging and was forced around
and behind the fleet. The start seemed to be quite
even as the start team had set a pretty fair line!
The trek down the coast was quite bumpy and the bow
went under a few waves causing a few screams from
the crew on the rail.
DWW and Supernova headed the fleet out to sea with
a strong run out tide down the coast. Better breeze
further off shore the further the Starboard tack took
you .At 500 metre to the Northern Point of Botany Bay
Supernova was leading, however a tactical error by
Supernova allowed DWW to slip into the lead and
round the turning mark a couple of boat lengths
ahead. The wind was now gusting to 23knts through
the Heads. No spinnakers from the leading boats.
However Copernicus popped a kite for a tight reach to
the mark and was closing on the leaders, Pensive was
then followed by San Toy and Torquil who also had a
tight reaching kite. Polaris and Eos bring up the rear.
The run home was a lot quicker and smoother than the
work down. The wind did not shift as much to the East
as expected.
Copernicus was making ground on the leaders with
Supernova and DWW reaching speeds of 10.5knots
under kite. Most boats followed the Rum Line back to
Sydney Heads except Supernova!!. They decided to
head to sea with A- symmetrical Kite to gain maximum
speed. Unfortunately when they returned to the Coast
their position had changed from clear 2nd to 5th. A lesson
somewhere hear on angles, distance and speed?
DWW managed to lay the finish without gybing and
the crew commented on a number of the fleet behind
us having spinnaker gybe problems in the middle of
the Heads.
DWW crossed the line 1st by 8 mins from Copernicus
2nd then Pensive by 4 mins further away 3rd.
The conditions for the race were challenging and
eventful and most enjoyable for all the boats entered.
Next Race 10/1/2010 BlackHeart Three Islands.
Jim Thomas - DWW
Photo by
Ken Terrens:
Start Line -
Copernicus.
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Interview Saturday November 14
“Are you interested in Manly Juniors?”
Standing next to the beautifully
restored MJ 285 the white haired
gentleman turned and said to me
“Interested? I designed them!”
And so I first met Mr Ralph Tobias.
Mr Tobias has remained vitally
interested in his creation since its
beginning in 1959. Designed and first
boat built in only 3 weeks the plans
were dated 20th October 1959. Ralph
and his brother were viewing the two
Mark 1 Juniors on display - MJ 1 on
loan from the Sydney Heritage Fleet
and, next to it, MJ 285 faithfully
restored to as close to original as
possible by Robert Luttrell.
The idea for a “boys boat”
Mr Tobias recalled that he sailed a 14 ft
skiff he bought with another boy for 70
pounds as a 14 year old on Port Phillip
Bay with 4 other crew in 1946. It had a
6 ft bowsprit, a 26 ft mast, and a huge
sail area. He described some wild
experiences surfing in Southerly
Busters at Middle Harbour when his
14ft skiff “submarined” while going
downwind leaving only the last few feet
of boat stern above water. He realized
that sailing a “mans' boat” was beyond
the physical and financial capabilities
of young sailors, so he had the idea of
designing a “boys' boat” to give
younger kids some sailing experience
before graduating to larger craft.
The midget racing skiff had all of the
features of the full size racing skiff for 2
crew with main and jib and a spinnaker,
and from the outset the boat was
restricted in its design, so that it would
remain simple and affordable. The first
sets of sails made by Ralph's sailmaker
friend Laurie Mitchell were made of
cotton. Ralph noticed immediately that
the sails on MJ 285 were terylene not
cotton, and although they are very old
they may not be her first set of sails.
Addition of modifications was an
awkward point. The boats needed to
remain competitive and needed to
evolve but without the addition of
expensive modifications.
The early days
A group of keen young sailors owned
the first boats and Ralph recalls that one
of their favourite pastimes was to wait
for a strong southerly and sail the boats
towards Middle Head one-up to surf off
the wind breakers. One particularly wild
day Ian Perdriau went a little too far and
capsized his boat off the Bombora.
Some of the original skippers of the
Mark 1 Manly Junior were looking over
the boat. Tim Alexander and Zoe Lane
nee Mason pointed out that the boat
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didn't have a vang. Tim said that his
boat - Number 9 - had a vang but
when shown a photo of himself
standing next to his boat he agreed
that it had been added later but he had
forgotten. Suzy Ebeling (one of the
first female MJ champions) who saw a
photo of the reconstructed boat sailing
and she and everyone including Ralph
said the reconstructed boat needed a
vang. It wasn't in the original plans!
After sailing the restored MJ 285 on
Saturday 1st November I had to agree
- it needed a vang. So it was that
simple additions like these improved
the boat over time.
Tim pointed out that the mainsheet
system in the plans was the English
style system - it tends to tangle in the
tiller extension. Again this system was
quickly modified to the current style
which left the tiller and extension
unencumbered.
Controversy
During the mid 1970's, after the
addition of a metal mast track had
been permitted, Ralph was infuriated
to see at a National Championship the
addition of a 6” deep aluminium track
which substantially increased the
mainsail area, as this distorted the
principles of his design. A fiery meeting
held after the incident saw the addition
of a paragraph in the plans exhorting
sailors to keep modifications within the
“spirit” of the design.
Jibing the spinnaker
From the original plans, it was difficult
to see how the spinnaker pole was
attached to the mast. Tim Alexander
described how the mast end of the
spinnaker pole fitted into a double
looped rope snotter on the mast,
which was spliced by senior skiff
sailors. One dad modified this with a
metal cup on a universal joint which
fitted the end of the pole.
The kids who had sailed in the fifth heat
of the Manly Junior championships on
the 14th came up to the display area
when they finished their race. They
were as interested as I was to know
how the spinnaker was jibed - the original
Manly Junior had an asymmetrical
spinnaker with a spinnaker pole attached
at the leading edge with a single tack or
kicker and a single clew sheet at the
other corner. Tim demonstrated how the
kicker sheet was attached to the
spinnaker pole and how the pole was
passed (or thrown) around the forestay
and the kicker also thrown around the
forestay and rerigged on the other side.
The kids marveled at how difficult that
would be and said that they were glad of
the new and easier systems that had
been developed.
Bailing not sinking
Zoe Lane told me that instead of a
screw-in bung her boat had a cork in
the back tank. If the boat capsized or
filled up, a gallon bucket needed to be
enthusiastically employed by the
helmsman while the little forward hand
clung to the forestay to keep the bow
of the boat into the wind. Needless to
say, it was difficult and sometimes
impossible to resume racing under
these circumstances, which led to a
big change in the design.
Ralph explained the major changes
which were included in the Mark 2
Manly Junior which he designed in the
late 1960's and starting with number
1400. This design had side tanks and
venturis to drain the boat when it
capsized, mast track for the main,
improved mainsheet system and vang
and other changes but the hull shape
was not changed. This was necessary
to keep the Manly Junior a one design
boat to foster sailing skills in future
champion sailors rather than quibbling
over design development. A specially
designed forestay/foredeck fitting
included a tow ring for the Mark 2. It was
easy to forget that it was not included in
the original plans for Mark 1. It was after
all 50 years ago.
MJ 285
Craig Baker who gifted the boat to the
Manly Yacht Club had been given the
boat by the original owners. Craig
collects interesting wooden boats
and realized that MJ 285 would
be a valuable addition to the 50th
anniversary of Manly Juniors. The
original owners asked only that the
boat be restored to a condition in which
it could be sailed.
With devoted attention to detail Robert
has done that. The boat will be on
display in the front foyer of the club
along with its history and copy of the
original plans to record a proud part of
MYC history.
Lee Ebeling

Photo by Alan J. Bimson: Wayne Teagle (Dobroyd
Sailability) and Tarsha Burns (Manly Sailability)
as crew in 303 Access Dinghy "Integrity"
Manly Sailability .
174th AUSTRALIA DAY REGATTA 2010
The Australia Day Regatta, previously the Anniversary Day Regatta, was first
held on Sydney Harbour on 26 January 1837 to commemorate the founding of
the colony of New South Wales. It has been held every year since and is the
world's oldest continuous annual sailing regatta.
Manly Sailability will celebrate Australia Day 2010 by participating in the
Regatta. It is hoped the Manly Sailability's fleet of seven 303 Access Dinghies
will be joined by boats from Sailability Clubs at Dobroyd, Kogarah, Middle
Harbour and Pittwater.
The 2009 Manly Sailability Australia Day Regatta race was won by “Integrity”
skippered by Wayne Teagle (Dobroyd Sailability) with Tarsha Burn (Manly
Sailability) as crew. Wayne and Tarsha were presented with their Gold Medals
at a prizegiving at the Sydney Town Hall hosted by the Lord Mayor of Sydney,
Councillor Clover Moore.
The races start at 11.00am and will be followed by sausage
sizzle on the deck. Members of the MYC who would be
interested in volunteering on the morning of 26 January
would be most welcome and can contact me on
Ph: 9975 1434 or email: peter@pjhamilton.com for details.
Peter Hamilton - Manly Sailability
For those in the cruising frame of mind. We at the Sailing Committee are sometimes asked why we don't have
a Cruising Division. The usual answer is "who is going to run it"? While you ponder this question, I'd like to introduce you
to a club that's been around for a very long time. The Coastal Cruising Club of Australia is organising a cruise to Lake
Macquarie between 27th Dec and 8th January. If you'd like more details, check out http://sites.google.com/site/cccaust/.
Or if you'd like to head south, Middle Harbour Cruising Division is heading for Jarvis Bay.
If you really think there is a future for a Cruising Division then all you need to do is volunteer to set it up; get enough people
interested to make it worth while and run it. Where ever you go this holiday season, sail smart and sail safe
MJ’s Continued from page 4
If you want to see the story in sail world follow this link
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Round-2-of-the-
Manly-Junior-NSW-State-Championship/63405
The MJ fleet in Manly Cove
L to R: Rob, Lee and Jacqui setting up MJ 285 for display -
Craig Baker and Rob - MJ’s getting ready to race -
Photos: Page 1 & 5 Colin Cameron - Chris & Anne Stcokdale
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ZILZIE WINES TWILIGHT SERIES 13 Nov 09 RESULTS - RACE 4
Pl Sail No Yacht Name Owner/Helm Yacht Type St/Time Ac/ St/Time Fin/Times Ela/Times
1 1152 Bokarra Iain Cameron Santana 22 18:02:00 18:02:03 19:27:03 01:25:00
2 4863 TwoCan Stephen Teudt/David Lewis Masram 920 18:21:00 18:21:35 19:35:14 01:13:39
3 557 Occum's Razor D Fairclough/S Garmsten Dun/Offshore 30 18:19:00 18:19:08 19:35:32 01:16:24
4 MYC5 Eos Brian Wilson Brittany Sloop 33 18:15:00 18:15:17 19:36:07 01:20:50
5 MYC27 Esra Tew Jackie Morgan Northshore 27 18:01:00 18:01:29 19:36:18 01:34:49
6 6295 Ratty Tooey Ian Dennewald Northshore 340 18:18:00 18:18:52 19:36:29 01:17:37
7 MYC157 Lady Canasta Edward Pieck Catalina 380 18:14:00 18:14:35 19:36:45 01:22:10
8 1124 Puffin Adams 18:08:00 18:07:48 19:37:46 01:29:58
9 MYC7 Ten Sixty Phil Vidler Radford 10.6 18:28:00 18:28:01 19:37:58 01:09:57
10 AUS102 Flying Carpet Nick Chatham J24 18:19:00 18:19:33 19:37:59 01:18:26
11 MYC24 J Curve Jack Morrison/ Alan McKay J24 18:15:00 18:15:10 19:38:10 01:23:00
12 MYC375Out There Gabrielle James Cavalier 375 18:28:00 18:28:23 19:38:27 01:10:04
13 MYC12 San Toy G. Radford/Maz Theaker Radford 12 18:31:00 18:31:02 19:38:44 01:07:42
14 6510 Poets Day Elan 30 18:30:00 18:30:21 19:38:58 01:08:37
15 MYC25 Topaz John Malins Holland 24 18:11:00 18:11:24 19:39:11 01:27:47
16 5393 Runaway Taxi Matt McKenzie/R. Sadleir Cus/Jog Racer 2318:02:00 18:03:49 19:39:54 01:36:05
17 MYC34 Sip Ahoy Paul Duncan/Murray Bailes Northshore 340 18:19:00 18:19:52 19:39:55 01:20:03
18 MYC9 Beausoleil Spence/Thomson/Donnelly Cavalier 28 18:16:00 18:16:03 19:40:54 01:24:51
19 6499 Supernova David Bates Sydney 36 18:36:00 18:36:18 19:41:32 01:05:14
20 NH555 Gramarye Andrew Morrison Top Hat Mk III 18:04:00 18:04:20 19:41:32 01:37:12
21 MYC10 Pensive Pam Davis NSX38 18:30:00 18:30:10 19:42:24 01:12:14
22 MYC37 Moonraker Tomas Kliman/Muir Watson Bene/Oceanis 37 18:21:00 18:21:10 19:42:40 01:21:30
23 169 Palga James Roberts East Coast 31 18:08:00 18:09:38 19:42:53 01:33:15
24 KA55 Atalanta David Harris J24 18:11:00 18:12:08 19:44:35 01:32:27
25 MYC100Shear Magic Robert Steffens Adams 10 18:27:00 18:27:21 19:45:16 01:17:55
26 MYC79 Pompadi Steve Frith/John O'Brien Catalina 309 18:13:00 18:14:03 19:47:10 01:33:07
27 A73 Top Odds Karen Petersen Northshore 27 18:07:00 18:21:46 19:59:24 01:37:38
28 MYC28 Kestrel II Jeff Lea Herreshoff 28 17:59:00 18:00:32 20:02:52 02:02:20
M313 Minder Tim Stewart Triton 24 17:53:00 18:05:26 RET #VALUE!
MYC820Good Intent Peter Bennell Clansman 30 18:04:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
MYC1 Aussie Rules Gene Scott Cavalier 975 18:13:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
MYC33 Lautrec Helen Ebeling Passage 33 18:15:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
NH14 Hagar IV Chris Cope Endeavor 30 18:19:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
AU135 Boudicea Jonathon Sinton J24 18:20:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
KA355 Nickel Michael Troy/Simon Grosser Mod/ Etchells 22 18:22:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
AUS147 Okavango Delta Emma Reid/Julian McPherson J24 18:24:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
5216 Starship Peter Richter Hudson 34 18:26:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
KA16 Pam Matt Walker International 5.5 18:27:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
6776 D/W/Waves Jim Thomas Bene/First 40.7 18:33:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
6689 Copernicus Greg Zyner/Leanne Zyner Radford 12 18:34:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
1236 Local Hero Peter Mosely Sydney 36 18:35:00 DNC dnc #VALUE!
ZILZIE WINES TWILIGHT SERIES 27 Nov 09 RESULTS - RACE 6
Sail No Pl Yacht Name Owner/Helm Yacht Type St/Time Ac/ St/Time Fin/Times Ela/Times
MYC25 1 Topaz John Malins Holland 24 18:10:00 18:10:11 19:24:23 01:14:12
MYC24 2 J Curve Jack Morrison/ Alan McKay J24 18:15:00 18:15:05 19:24:36 01:09:31
AU135 3 Boudicea Jonathon Sinton J24 18:20:00 18:20:14 19:25:16 01:05:02
MYC10 4 Pensive Pam Davis NSX38 18:28:00 18:28:24 19:25:39 00:57:15
MYC5 5 Eos Brian Wilson Brittany Sloop 33 18:17:00 18:17:19 19:27:21 01:10:02
MYC12 6 San Toy Graham Radford/Maz Theaker Radford 12 18:30:00 18:30:03 19:28:59 00:58:56
MYC157 7 Lady Canasta Edward Pieck Catalina 380 18:14:00 18:14:31 19:29:15 01:14:44
MYC100 8 Shear Magic Robert Steffens Adams 10 18:27:00 18:28:20 19:29:20 01:01:00
557 9 Occum's Razor D. Fairclough/S. Garmsten Dun/Offshore 30 18:23:00 18:23:20 19:29:39 01:06:19
AUS147 10 Okavango Delta Emma Reid/Julian McPhersonJ24 18:24:00 18:24:31 19:29:44 01:05:13
AUS102 11 Flying Carpet Nick Chatham J24 18:23:00 18:23:10 19:29:45 01:06:35
6510 12 Poets Day Steve Wilton Elan 40 18:29:00 18:29:53 19:30:12 01:00:19
NH14 13 Hagar IV Chris Cope Endeavor 30 18:19:00 18:19:31 19:30:15 01:10:44
6776 14 D/W/Waves Jim Thomas Beneteau First 40.7 18:33:00 18:34:20 19:30:18 00:55:58
MYC37515 Out There Gabrielle James Cavalier 375 18:28:00 18:28:16 19:30:29 01:02:13
6499 16 Supernova David Bates Sydney 36 18:35:00 18:35:08 19:30:49 00:55:41
169 17 Palga James Roberts East Coast 31 18:12:00 18:13:07 19:32:08 01:19:01
KA55 18 Atalanta David Harris J24 18:09:00 18:09:12 19:32:09 01:22:57
MYC79 19 Pompadi Steve Frith/John O'Brien Catalina 309 18:11:00 18:11:20 19:32:21 01:21:01
5393 20 Runaway Taxi M. McKenzie/Rebecca Sadleir Cus/Jog Racer 23 18:01:00 18:01:04 19:32:47 01:31:43
A73 21 Top Odds Karen Petersen Northshore 27 18:05:00 18:05:16 19:33:01 01:27:45
MYC37 22 Moonraker Tomas Kliman/Muir Watson Beneteau Oceanis 37 18:19:00 18:20:40 19:33:13 01:12:33
MYC7 23 Ten Sixty Phil Vidler Radford 10.6 18:28:00 18:28:44 19:33:34 01:04:50
MYC9 24 Beausoleil Spence/Thomson/Donnelly Cavalier 28 18:15:00 18:15:08 19:34:25 01:19:17
1124 25 Puffin Bevan Cavenagh Adams 31 18:16:00 18:16:56 19:34:41 01:17:45
6295 26 Ratty Tooey Ian Dennewald Northshore 340 18:18:00 18:19:17 19:34:51 01:15:34
1152 27 Bokarra Iain Cameron Santana 22 18:10:00 18:10:22 19:36:33 01:26:11
5216 28 Starship Peter Richter Hudson 34 18:26:00 18:34:50 19:37:00 01:02:10
NH555 29 Gramarye Andrew Morrison Top Hat Mk III 18:03:00 18:02:17 19:37:38 01:35:21
4863 30 TwoCan Stephen Teudt/David Lewis Masram 920 18:27:00 18:27:03 19:37:42 01:10:39
M313 31 Minder Tim Stewart Triton 24 17:53:00 17:53:00 19:41:06 01:48:06
MYC27 32 Esra Tew Jackie Morgan Northshore 27 18:01:00 17:59:58 19:46:21 01:46:23
MYC28 Kestrel II Jeff Lea Herreshoff 28 17:57:00 17:58:01 DNF
MYC820 Good Intent Peter Bennell Clansman 30 18:04:00 DNC
MYC1 Aussie Rules Gene Scott Cavalier 975 18:13:00 DNC
MYC33 Lautrec Helen Ebeling Passage 33 18:15:00 DNC
MYC34 Sip Ahoy Paul Duncan/Murray Bailes Northshore 340 18:18:00 DNC
KA355 Nickel Michael Troy/Simon Grosser Mod/Etchells 22 18:22:00 DNC
KA16 Pam Matt Walker International 5.5 18:27:00 DNC
6439 James Arthur Bavaria 44 Matt Triglione 18:29:00 DNC
6689 Copernicus Greg Zyner/Leanne Zyner Radford 12 18:34:00 DNC
1236 Local Hero Peter Mosely Sydney 36 18:35:00 DNC
ZILZIE WINES TWILIGHT SERIES 20 Nov 09 RESULTS - RACE 5
Sail No Yacht Name Owner/Helm Yacht Type St/Time Ac/ St/Time Fin/Times Ela/Times
1124 Puffin Adams 18:08:00 18:08:20 19:42:34 01:34:14
169 Palga James Roberts East Coast 31 18:06:00 18:06:46 20:00:12 01:53:26
AUS102 Flying Carpet Nick Chatham J24 18:19:00 18:19:20 20:06:00 01:46:40
MYC79 Pompadi Steve Frith/John O'Brien Catalina 309 18:11:00 18:10:31 DNF
557 Occum's RazorD. Fairclough/S. Garmsten Dun/Offshore 30 18:23:00 18:23:03 DNF
MYC25 Topaz John Malins Holland 24 18:10:00 18:10:26 DNF
6499 Supernova David Bates Sydney 36 18:35:00 18:35:01 DNF
NH555 Gramarye Andrew Morrison Top Hat Mk III 18:03:00 18:03:02 DNF
6776 D/W/Waves Jim Thomas Beneteau First 40.7 18:33:00 18:33:02 DNF
MYC375 Out There Gabrielle James Cavalier 375 18:28:00 18:28:10 DNF
MYC10 Pensive Pam Davis NSX38 18:28:00 18:28:11 DNF
MYC157 Lady Canasta Edward Pieck Catalina 380 18:14:00 18:14:25 DNF
MYC820 Good Intent Peter Bennell Clansman 30 18:04:00 18:04:34 DNF
MYC28 Kestrel II Jeff Lea Herreshoff 28 17:57:00 17:57:36 DNF
MYC34 Sip Ahoy Paul Duncan/Murray Bailes Northshore 340 18:18:00 18:18:50 DNF
MYC27 Esra Tew Jackie Morgan Northshore 27 18:01:00 18:06:06 DNF
5393 Runaway Taxi Matt McKenzie/R. Sadleir Custom Jog Racer 2318:01:00 18:06:26 DNF
6439 James Arthur Bavaria 44 Matt Triglione 18:29:00 18:25:34 DNF
1152 Bokarra Iain Cameron Santana 22 18:10:00 18:10:06 DNF
MYC24 J Curve Jack Morrison/ Alan McKay J24 18:15:00 18:15:10 DNF
MYC9 Beausoleil Spence/Thomson/Donnelly Cavalier 28 18:15:00 18:15:10 DNF
6510 Poets Day Elan 30 18:29:00 18:29:23 DNF
MYC37 Moonraker Tomas Kliman/Muir Watson Beneteau Oceanis 37 18:19:00 18:24:25 DNF
M313 Minder Tim Stewart Triton 24 17:53:00 DNC
A73 Top Odds Karen Petersen Northshore 27 18:05:00 DNC
KA55 Atalanta David Harris J24 18:09:00 DNC
MYC1 Aussie Rules Gene Scott Cavalier 975 18:13:00 DNC
MYC33 Lautrec Helen Ebeling Passage 33 18:15:00 DNC
MYC5 Eos Brian Wilson Brittany Sloop 33 18:17:00 DNC
6295 Ratty Tooey Ian Dennewald Northshore 340 18:18:00 DNC
NH14 Hagar IV Chris Cope Endeavor 30 18:19:00 DNC
AU135 Boudicea Jonathon Sinton J24 18:20:00 DNC
KA355 Nickel Michael Troy/Simon Grosser Modified Etchells 22 18:22:00 DNC
AUS147 Okavango DeltaE.mma Reid/Julian McPherson J24 18:24:00 DNC
5216 Starship Peter Richter Hudson 34 18:26:00 DNC
4863 TwoCan Stephen Teudt/David Lewis Masram 920 18:27:00 DNc
MYC100 Shear Magic Robert Steffens Adams 10 18:27:00 DNC
KA16 Pam Matt Walker International 5.5 18:27:00 DNC
MYC7 Ten Sixty Phil Vidler Radford 10.6 18:28:00 DNC
MYC12 San Toy Graham Radford/Maz Theaker Radford 12 18:30:00 DNC
6689 Copernicus Greg Zyner/Leanne Zyner Radford 12 18:34:00 DNC
1236 Local Hero Peter Mosely Sydney 36 18:35:00 DNC
ZILZIE WINES TWILIGHT SERIES 04 Dec 09 RESULTS - RACE 7
Sail No Pl Yacht Name Owner/Helm Yacht Type St/Time Ac/ St/Time Fin/Times
MYC7 1 Ten Sixty Phil Vidler Radford 10.6 18:27:00 18:27:09 19:27:27
MYC375 2 Out There Gabrielle James Cavalier 375 18:27:00 18:27:05 19:28:22
MYC37 3 Moonraker Tomas Kliman/Muir Watson Beneteau Oceanis 37 18:18:00 18:19:21 19:28:59
MYC10 4 Pensive Pam Davis NSX38 18:30:00 18:30:00 19:30:10
6510 5 Poets Day Steve Wilton Elan 40 18:29:00 18:29:00 19:30:21
MYC100 6 Shear Magic Robert Steffens Adams 10 18:27:00 18:27:22 19:30:22
MYC9 7 Beausoleil Spence/Thomson/Donnelly Cavalier 28 18:14:00 18:14:26 19:31:02
MYC34 8 Sip Ahoy Paul Duncan/Murray Bailes Northshore 340 18:18:00 18:18:12 19:31:06
MYC28 9 Kestrel II Jeff Lea Herreshoff 28 17:57:00 17:59:54 19:31:52
A73 10 Top Odds Karen Petersen Northshore 27 18:04:00 18:05:17 19:31:53
1152 11 Bokarra Iain Cameron Santana 22 18:08:00 18:07:56 19:32:11
NH14 12 Hagar IV Chris Cope Endeavor 30 18:19:00 18:19:39 19:32:50
MYC5 13 Eos Brian Wilson Brittany Sloop 33 18:17:00 18:17:09 19:33:14
6776 14 D/W/Waves Jim Thomas Beneteau First 40.7 18:33:00 18:33:50 19:33:31
6499 15 Supernova David Bates Sydney 36 18:34:00 18:35:20 19:33:37
MYC12 16 San Toy Graham Radford/Maz Theaker Radford 12 18:30:00 18:29:56 19:33:51
AUS102 17 Flying Carpet Nick Chatham J24 18:23:00 18:23:23 19:35:09
AUS147 18 Okavango Delta Emma Reid/Julian McPherson J24 18:24:00 18:24:09 19:35:12
4863 19 TwoCan Stephen Teudt/David Lewis Masram 920 18:25:00 18:25:15 19:35:24
MYC27 20 Esra Tew Jackie Morgan Northshore 27 18:01:00 18:00:50 19:35:36
6689 21 Copernicus Greg Zyner/Leanne Zyner Radford 12 18:34:00 18:34:39 19:35:59
MYC79 22 Pompadi Steve Frith/John O'Brien Catalina 309 18:10:00 18:10:56 19:36:09
MYC24 23 J Curve Jack Morrison/ Alan McKay J24 18:21:00 18:21:29 19:36:54
MYC25 24 Topaz John Malins Holland 24 18:18:00 18:18:10 19:38:08
NH555 Gramarye Andrew Morrison Top Hat Mk III 18:03:00 18:05:41 DSQ
MYC ZILZIE TWILIGHT RESULTS
Krestal 11
Race 4
A Scott
giving Zilzie
1st prize to
another Scott,
Colin C on
on ‘Bokarra’
TR: Race 6
Pam Davis
on ‘Pensive‘
MYC fleet Race 6
P 6

The Loftus family
Overseas visitors to MYC … a plea for help
In the October MYC Newsletter the Loftus family (Tony, Sharon
and their 2 kids) from Liverpool in England put in a plea
for offers of accommodation over the Christmas - New Year
period because Sharon was partaking in a sailing “clipper
round the world” race from Cape Town, South Africa
to Geraldton, WA…as you do!!! (check it out at:
www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php/race_news/?item=1072
As it happens, I'll be away during that period going on a “driveabout”
from Sydney to country Victoria via the Australian Alps and
thought why no…? Since I have the added problem of needing
someone to look after my elder, more-than-slightly neurotic
Burmese “cat” (she seems to think she's a goddess with special
privileges! and my defence is that I didn't bring her up!!) I thought
having the Loftus family take over the place was a great idea!
They arrive on the 27th December and are off again on the 1st
January. They're already in touch with Maz, but if any of you are
interested in seeing them during their visit, send an email to Tony
on: tony.loftus@blueyonder.co.uk - I'm sure they'd love to talk to
other sailors (Sharon tells me that Tony has crossed the Atlantic
a couple of times, so presumably he'd have some stories to tell!)
- Feel free to get in touch with me before then on 0407 493 524
or at brittahuttel@gmail.com - and I can forward it to them.
Britta
The YA-NSW presented course called ‘One with the
Wind’ was delivered by Olympic gold medallist and
Australian Olympic coach Mike Fletcher. Described
as sailing royalty, Mike shared his knowledge and skill with
22 attending MYC members and guests. We were exposed
to coaching tips, wind creating theory, impact on the wind
by landmass, predicting wind shifts, yacht balance, and a
series of golden rules.
This course completes the scheduled 2009 training
sessions.
On 9th of February 2010 and the following Saturday,
13th of February, I've scheduled The Race Management
course followed by the induction for the safety boat.
Subsequent training in 2010 includes chartwork
(magnetic compass), chartwork (position fixing) and a
third session of chartwork (plotting courses)- essential
manual skills when our array of modern technology is
not available.
I look forward to seeing improved race results from the
courses I've coordinated this year and recommend further
boat handling training amongst skippers and their crew and
putting into practice our sail trim, wind reading and sailing
strategies over the coming months.
Cary Budd: MYC Training Coordinator
Australian
Olympic
coach
Mike Fletcher
Maintenance Director's Report
Since the working Bee the electrician (Brian Gray) has tackled the problem of the lights going out in the hall when it rained. The
outside bollard lights, thought to be the source of the problem with water getting into the wiring, have been totally disconnected
and the circuit breaker has been replaced.
The diggers have replaced all their Honour Boards and the Torch is about to be replaced in its new position.
Kees has taken on the task of replacing some rotten timber in the hand rail to the balcony.
Colin Cameron has drawn to the attention of board members the perilous condition of the wharf and steps are under way to
have it repaired. This will be an expensive job requiring the use of external contractors.
Other jobs which may be addressed before the next working Bee includes creating a step between the piers which support the
davits for Robbie R which will make life easier for crew with gear getting in and out of the boat. A suitable baulk of timber has
been identified at Davis Marina which is superfluous to Marina requirements and I will be looking for some muscle to help
transfer it to the club.
The saga of the security gates/fence continues with the various powers that be contradicting themselves about what is required.
Watch this space but don't hold your breath.
Brian Wilson - Director Building Maintenance
ATTN: BOATOWNERS AND SAILORS
Are you aware that currently we have a vast array of crew who are looking
to sail in our Friday Zilzie Twilight Series?
Some are seasoned sailors, others are willing, keen novices looking to gain
experience and participate in other races. Conversely, sailors, there is
usually boats looking for crew for the Sunday Summer Series and Club
Championships. So if you are looking for crew or fancy a sail email Jo:
myccrew@hotmail.com
Joanne Huggins - MYC Crew Co-ordinator
Welcome to
New Member
Associate: Andrew Bowman

Diary Dates
Fri 11 Dec Zilzie Zilzie Twilight - 8
Sat 12 Dec Sailability Picnic & Race Day
Fri 18 Dec Zilzie Zilzie Twilight - 9
Sat 19 Dec Sailability Family Fun Day
Sun 20 Dec Christmas Race and BBQ
Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
Friday 25 December Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December Boxing Day
Thursday 31 NEW YEARS EVE
Friday 1st January New Year’s Day 2010
Fri 8 Jan Yachts Zilzie Twilights - 10
Sat 9 Jan Sailability
Hornsby Lifestyles, General
Sun 10 Jan Three Island Race - OS-3
Wed 13 Jan Sailability - MAPS Forestville,
MAPS Pymble
Thu 14 Jan Sailability - National Titles
Fri 15 Jan Sailability - National Titles
Sat 16 Jan Sailability - National Titles
Sun 17 Jan Sailability - National Titles
Fri 15 Jan Yachts Zilzie Twilights - 11
Sun 17 Jan Yachts - CC-6
CBs - APS-1/CC-6
Juniors - BBS Fun Day
Fri 22 Jan Yachts Zilzie Twilights 12
Sat 23 Jan Sailability - BIRDS, General
Sun 24 Jan Yachts - SS-5
CBs - APS-2
Mon 25 Jan Sailing Committee Meeting
Tue 26 Jan Australia Day Regatta -
Centreboards & Sailability
Fri 29 Jan Yachts Zilzie Twilights 13
Sun 24 Jan Yachts - CC-7
CBs - APS-3/CC7
Juniors - BBS Fun Day
Tue 2 Feb Board Meeting
Fri 5 Feb Yachts Zilzie Twilights 14
Sat 6 Feb Sailability
Hornsby Lifestyles, General
Sun 7 Feb MR-2
Juniors - BBS Fun Day
Tue 9 Feb Race Management Course
Wed 10 Feb Sailability - RFW/Fisher Rd,
MAPS Turramurra
Fri 12 Feb Yachts Zilzie Twilights 15
Sat 13 Feb Training - Safety Boat
induction - Practical
Sun 14 Feb Yachts - SS-6
CBs - APS-4
Fri 19 Feb Yachts Zilzie Twilights - 16
Sat 20 feb Sailability - State Titles,
BIRDS, General
Sun 21 Feb Sailability - State Titles
Sun 21 Feb Yachts - Longitude Race OS-4
Juniors - BBS Fun Day
Please check the
2009 - 2010 Handbook
DUTY ROSTER CREW:
CONTACT Pam Davis: 9939 1972
pensive@iinet.net.au
p 8
Ian Dennewald - President MYC
On 9th of February 2010 and the following Saturday, 13th of
February, I've scheduled The Race Management course followed
by the induction for the safety boat. Subsequent training in 2010
includes chartwork (magnetic compass), chartwork (position
fixing) and a third session of chartwork (plotting courses)-
essential manual skills when our array of modern technology is
not available.
Cary Budd
Wondering why you have not received important notices
to MYC events and the Newsletter? Have you changed
your contact details? Please email the MYC office with
your new contact details to: myclub@tpg.com.au
Subject: NEW contact details
Thank you Sue
There will be no January MYC Newsletter
February Newsletter Deadline: 10th February
Thank you to everyone for your support
and the many fabulous stories and photos.
Keep the contributions coming in:
YOU make the newsletter!
email: margaretlucas@bigpond.com
or phone Margo:
9977 1611 M: 044 7654 100
Have a Happy New Sailing Year
: myccrew@hotmail.com