Scuttlebutt Europe #2070 - 14 April
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Brought to you by Boats.com Europe, Yachtworld.com Europe, Scuttlebutt Europe is a digest of sailing news and opinions, regatta results, new boat and gear information and letters from sailors -- with a European emphasis. Contributions welcome, send to Transatlantic Race and Atlantic Ocean Racing Series 2011 The Transatlantic Race, from Newport, RI to the Lizard, west of Plymouth, England, will offer staggered starts from June 26th-July 3rd, 2011 and is for Racing, Racing/Cruising and Classic monohull yachts with a minimum length overall (LOA) of 40 feet. The minimum crew number is four. There are no maximums. A separate class for racer/cruisers will be offered for Superyachts with LOA greater than 100 feet. Other class assignments will be determined by the yachts that are participating. The Transatlantic Race 2011 is principally for yachts rated under IRC, but level-racing classes such as Volvo 70, IMOCA 60 and Class40 may be included at the discretion of the organizing yacht clubs. The race will be subject to the current Racing Rules of Sailing, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) and the 2010-2011 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 1. The New York Yacht Club, Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club also announce a complementary companion series: the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series 2011, in concert with the following clubs: Royal Malta Yacht Club, Carolina Yacht Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Montego Bay Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, Jamaica Yachting Association, Charleston Ocean Racing Association and Antigua Yacht Club. There will be eight races in the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. Three races, including the Transatlantic Race 2011, will be required to qualify. The eight qualifying races and their starting dates are: Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race, February 5, 2011 Yacht owners, skippers or charterers interested in participating in the Transatlantic Race 2011 alone or as part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series can obtain more information and complete contact details at: Love and War in the Atlantic
And for the foreseeable future, certainly to the entrance to the Mediterranean, it will continue to be hand-to-hand combat for the crews, a straight test of trimming and producing the boats speed. W Hotels has constantly been snapping at the heels of Estrella Damm, and when the two teams took spoke with Barcelona Race Direction HQ this afternoon, they were still just over 20 miles behind as the twosome made excellent progress on a fast, bumpy and wet - again - fetch on a SE'ly heading towards the low pressure system that is generating the 20 knot NNE'ly winds and mounting seas. In the near future the seas are expected to build thanks to the long Atlantic fetch to the NE and the increase in wind strength, and that may require the two teams to modulate their approach. The strategic options, such as they are, may then come when they start gybing downwind into the Straits and up the home stretch. What price on a match race to the finish? Standings at 1300hrs GMT Tuesday 1. Estrella Damm (ESP), Ribes, Pella, Schreyer: 2012.6 miles to finish Legal Battles Aren't Just For The America's Cup The court order was to prevent the IKA from making statements about the validity of KPWT events. These statements include that "KPWT(...) is not entitled to use the terms 'world cup', 'world championship' etc" and "Competitors taking part in unsanctioned events of KPWT will fall under ISAF regulation 19 and will be excluded from participation in future official ISAF and IKA events". The hearing took place on the 1st of March, 2010 at the 12th Civil Division District Court of Darmstadt, Germany. A decision was then published on the 30th of March, 2010. The court declared, that these statements in the context in which the statements have been made, are true and do not constitute anticompetitive conduct. The KPWT having lost the case will have to cover the full costs of the lawsuit for both parties. The International Kiteboarding Association is an International Class Association of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). www.internationalkiteboarding.org Your Chance To Be Mentored by Henri Lloyd To enter please email for your entry form, deadline is the 3rd May 2010. There will be three knock out stages of selection, with chances to win Henri Lloyd products at each stage, before the two winners are announced on the 16th July 2010. Hilary Lister In Bahrain Hilary, 37 from Kent, England who is paralysed from the neck down, will undertake the challenge on board her specially adapted 20ft yacht 'Arty', which she controls by sipping and puffing on three straws, linked to an innovative Power Assist System. The journey around the coastline of Bahrain is approximately 100 miles and is expected to take Hilary four days. She will set out from Amwaj Marina on April 13 and sail clockwise, covering approximately 25 miles each day, before stopping to rest overnight, at various marinas around the island. Anticipated stops are currently scheduled for The Marina Club, Bahrain Sailing Club, Bahrain Yacht Club and Durrat Marina, where fund-raising activities will also take place. To make a donation, please call Dreena Rogers on 39615356 or Adel Sultan 39678053 from BMI From Yachting Monthly: Changes For Alex Thomson Racing Stewart Hosford, 36, has left his role as Head of Sourcing at RBS to take up the position of Managing Director at Alex Thomson Racing in Gosport. He brings significant experience to the role, with six years as a Director at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young followed by his most current role, where he was one of the youngest Executives in RBS history. His new position will see him manage the 12 strong team, including HUGO BOSS skipper Alex Thomson. The world of sports sponsorship is not a new playing field for the ex-banker, in his previous role Hosford was instrumental in the signing many of the RBS major sports sponsorship deals including Tennis, Rugby, Golf and F1. He managed a team of 200 with a multi-billion spend across everything from marketing, sponsorship, HR, IT, property, and logistics. The appointment will mean skipper Alex Thomson will be able to focus 100% on his performance on the water. He has in the past added the management role in the company to that of skipper. Now however he will be able to do what he does best, sail fast and fully focus on his training with the ultimate aim of winning the 2012 edition of the Vendee Globe. Whilst the team is undergoing its own restructure, the Juan Kouyoumdjian IMOCA Open 60 has been hidden away in the build shed at Green Marine in Lymington throughout the winter, allowing Alex Thomson Racing and Juan Yacht Design to breathe new life into the ex Kingdom of Bahrain - an already radical boat. Now widely considered to be the most powerful IMOCA Open 60 in the fleet, due to the grandfathering rule, the new HUGO BOSS will feature some exciting design changes that Alex and his team are confident will ensure success on the water. From Cowes Online: Performance Packs from Tacktick The Performance Packs spec out the ideal electronics set up for racing yachts of 30ft, 40ft and 50ft. The comprehensive information sheets are available online at www.tacktick.com and include all the key features of the products, the individual units included in the packages as well as a number of free products being given away as part of the offer. The Performance Pack kits are ideal for either replacing existing electronics or installation on new yachts and offer owners a complete high performance wireless racing system at a great price. The Performance Packs are available in British £, Euro€ and US$ configurations. Oysters Shine On Opening Day of the Oyster BVI Regatta
Mariusz Koper's crew have been out enjoying these Caribbean conditions ever since competing in last winter's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), and the slick teamwork they have developed together certainly showed. After electing to carry a spinnaker, the Kathlarsis II' crew made the most of their downwind sail round the back of Peter and Norman islands and back across the Sir Francis Drake Channel to not only lead the 23 strong fleet through the narrow Thatch channel and up to the Cane Garden finish, but saved their time against Stuart Smith and Barry Cooper's larger Oyster 82 Oceana which had elected to go white sail only. Chris and Susan Shea's Oyster 72 'Magrathea' took third place in class one just ahead of Richard Smith's Oyster 655 'Sotto Vento'. In Class 2, John McTigue's crew on 'Blue Dreams' certainly stamped their authority on the fleet to finish ahead of David and Tamsin Kidwell's venerable Oyster 435 'Twice Eleven' with Ian Galbraith's Oyster 53 'Jigsaw' taking third. After a Pirates beach party last night at Cane Garden Bay, the fleet set out today on a race to Virgin Gorda sponsored by Pelagos Yachts. -- Barry Pickthall Testing Racing at Warsash Spring Series
The only perfect record remains intact. Derek Morland and Tim Rees on Menace III took an early lead in IRC4 but on the second beat back from Royal London to the mainland shore Michael Kershaw's Chimp managed to overhaul them, leading by two minutes at the finish line. However, this was not sufficient of a threat, for when the relative handicaps had been applied, Menace III achieved her fourth straight win. Provisional results - Warsash Spring Series 11th April 2010 IRC1 - Jinja (J/122) - Ian Matthews J/109 - J-Dream - David and Kirsty Apthorp Laser SB3 J/80 Sportsboats UK Venue Confirmed for 2010 Extreme Sailing Series The home of UK yacht racing, Cowes on the Isle of Wight will host the only UK stop. The 'Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week' will build on the success of 2009 where the Extreme 40 racing was a key attraction during this world famous regatta, with celebrities Simon Le Bon, Ben Fogle and Brawn F1 chief Nick Fry vying for 5th man spots on board, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank performing a live set in the public bar. The racing in 2010 will be held later in the day, from 5pm on some days, to ensure the sailors taking part in Cowes Week as well as the general public can enjoy the great entertainment on the water while enjoying a relaxed drink, food, commentary and music at the Egypt Point race village. Four of the five venues have now been confirmed for the 2010 Extreme Sailing Series European circuit with the final venue announcement due on 21 April. With more races scheduled than ever before, the 2010 circuit will see up to ten teams battling it out for the title, won in 2009 by Pete Cumming (GBR) and his crew on Oman Sail Masirah. In a change to the 2009 format, every day of sailing will count in 2010 - four days of points scoring racing in Sète (FRA), Trapani (ITA) and Almería (ESP) - whilst the organisers, OC Events, will capitalise on the only UK leg being played out at the same time as Cowes Week with six days of racing for the teams. The opening day in each venue is a dedicated point-scoring 'Media Day' with all fifth man slots reserved for journalists and reporters and the remaining days will play host to not only the Media but VIP guests, with courses laid close to shore to entertain the general public. The calendar for the 2010 Extreme Sailing Series Europe is confirmed as: See, France 27 - 30 May www.extremesailingserieseurope.com Big Left Hander an 'Edake' for Margaret Rintoul V at Sail Port Stephens
Why was the cheering so loud? Firstly, the two yachts are fellow Middle Harbour Yacht Club members in Sydney, so the friendly rivalry has been on since Day 1. Secondly, Edake is a Farr 40, measuring in at around 12 metres, while the famously named Margaret Rintoul is 18.5 metres. The two challenged each other around the course early on, Edake leading the fleet off the D'Albora Marina breakwater start line under spinnaker in light up and down pressure that had chutes billowing, then collapsing. Carter and his crew looked set for a easy win midway through the race, with a handy lead over Margaret Rintoul, but the bigger yacht overtook her nemesis on the reach to Soldiers Point and kept up the lead around little Boondaba Island. Edake's crew kept the pressure on and just when it seemed to be over, Margaret Rintoul V was caught out by a big left-hand shift just short of the finish line. A jammed chute didn't help matters any, and over standing the mark as the crew fought to free it from the jammer, Edake came sailing to the line in good pressure - no spinnaker to worry about - and pipped the larger boat to the post. "Edake and the rest of the fleet should thank us for that - everyone behind us saw when the big lefty hit us," quipped Margaret Rintoul's navigator Julie Hodder, "and they were able to react." Margaret Rintoul was not the only one caught out. Without having proof, it is thought that the Welcome Party for all competitors held last evening may have caused some sloppy crew work today, which started with some prawn trawling on CMist, the Beneteau 44.7 skippered by Troy Dillon. However, CMist's oops was just the first in a litany of errors throughout the race. Further down the course, She's the One, sailing in Division 2 - was the one - to hit a sandbank! Michael Kirby and his crew were very red-faced - they represent the Port Stephens Yacht Club, so should have known where that nasty sandbank was. -- Di Pearson Ken Lusty Lusty was instrumental in establishing the Citizen Watches Match Racing Series in 1979, which was the first yachting regatta to be televised live. That series also introduced New Zealand to some of the world's best America's Cup sailors. New Zealand's first America's Cup challenge was based on the experience the Kiwis gained in the Citizen Watches series, and helped foster a new generation of world-class sailors. Lusty also had a powerful influence on New Zealand's marine industry. First introduced to the industry in 1964 by his father-in-law, Andrew Donovan, Lusty went on to found a series of marine businesses. His Albany-based Lusty & Blundell Ltd, with branches throughout New Zealand, is that country's largest marine products distributor. In 2005, Lusty's contribution to the marine industry was recognised when he was an inaugural inductee in the New Zealand Boat Show Hall of Fame. Most analysts credit him with having a powerful influence not only on the development of New Zealand's marine industry, but also its current success in international yacht racing. From International Boat Industry News: Featured Brokerage VIM, this famous America's Cup vessel, was commissioned by Harold S. Vanderbilt in 1938 and designed by Olin Stephens.She was built by Henry B Nevins in City Island, NY. Probably the most innovative 12 meter built prior to WW 11 and the first 12 meter equipped with rod rigging and aluminum spars. Even though she was built as an all out race horse, VIM provides a light and airy, open interior in light colored wood and white panels. VIM was to remain the standard by which all other 12 meters would be measured for the next twenty years. Completely refitted and restored with no budget limits in 2003, she is in immaculate condition and still racing in the classic yacht regattas. Brokerage through David Jones Yacht Brokerage: www.yachtworld.com/davidjones/ Complete listing details and seller contact information at uk.yachtworld.com The Last Word |
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