EuroSail News #5002 - 19 January

In This Issue
• Controlling The Animal - L4 Trifork
• Shirley Robertson / Jono Macbeth
• What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
• 100th Australian 18 Footers Championship
• Fantastic Maiden
• Charleston Race Week Discounts End January 31st
• Paddy Hutchings takes on iconic Solitaire Du Figaro
• Fireball World Championship in Ireland this August
• RS Aero 6 to make its handicap debut at King George Gallop
• Featured Charter: SW 82 Ammonite
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Moondoggie - Gunboat 66 #3
• • Aeolos P30
• • Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300
• The Last Word: Cary Grant

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Controlling The Animal - L4 Trifork
At sunset on the tenth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, the modified Volvo 70 L4 Trifork (DEN) finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 9 days 10 hrs 27 mins and 58 secs. L4 Trifork is the second monohull to finish the race and the first of three 70-foot hi-tech ocean racers. L4 Trifork's IRC corrected time is not enough to beat the 100ft Maxi Comanche (CAY) for the overall lead.

L4 Trifork was originally Ericsson 4, the Juan K design that won the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race. Many consider Ericsson 4 as the best Volvo 70 ever built. The original intention was for L4 Trifork to be a fast cruiser, but working with boat captain Jens Dolmer, L4 Trifork has been modified into a turbo-charged offshore racer with a longer bow sprit and side foils.

L4 Trifork's navigator is Aksel Magdahl. The Norwegian was part of the two-boat Ericsson campaign in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, as were many of the L4 Trifork crew.

rorctransatlantic.rorc.org

Shirley Robertson / Jono Macbeth
Shirley Robertson this month talks to a man that has sailed in a remarkable six America's Cup campaigns, as she sits down to chat with New Zealand grinder Jono Macbeth. As the pair discuss, Macbeth's career in sailing was in no way scheduled, starting after a chance encounter with the legendary Sir Peter Blake. Team New Zealand had just won the 1995 America's Cup in San Diego when Blake invited a young Macbeth to join an exciting new venture in Auckland. The pair first met after a random encounter at an Auckland kayak shop...

"I was down in a squat position and I was about to try and pick up this fridge all by myself and I hear this big booming voice behind me..."Do you need a hand?. And without turning around I said "Yeah, that'd be good mate", and glanced over my shoulder and low and behold there was (Sir Peter) Blake, standing over me, arms folded."

What followed is one of the most exhaustive Cup careers in the sport. Blake invited Macbeth to join the team, and since that first Team New Zealand defence of the Cup in 2000, Macbeth has been a regular feature competing for the illusive trophy, and has lived through some of the modern era's most fascinating campaigns.

This edition of the podcast is in two parts and is available to listen to via the podcast page of Shirley's own website, at https://www.shirleyrobertson.com/podcast or via most popular podcast outlets, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast and aCast.

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Seahorse February 2022
What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine

World news
An almost clean sweep for Guillaume Verdier in the TJV, the imperious march of Cammas and Caudrelier continues at the head of the Ultime fleet, an overdue first win for Ruyant and Lagraviere, and the tightest of contests in the Class40... where nevertheless the 'First-Family' came out on top. Plus Simon Van VelthooveN 'may' be back in the saddle, SailGP business with Maria Del Mar De Ros and the Women's Pathway Programme. Carlos Pich, Patrice Carpentier, Nina Curtis, Ivor Wilkins and Blue Robinson

No introduction necessary
The granddaddy of them all and the model upon which so many great international regattas have been based... Cowes Week is approaching a rather significant birthday

Rod Davis - Flawless
Rod goes racing in San Diego, however this time he doesn't leave his yacht at the bottom of the sea

Hardly midgets
Alan Andrews and Dobbs Davis revisit the mighty tiddlers of the USA's 'Morcey-movement'

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100th Australian 18 Footers Championship
1919 Australian Championship on Sydney Harbour. Click on image for photo gallery.

With the 100th Australian 18 footers Championship scheduled to be sailed on Sydney Harbour from February 5 to 13, it's a good opportunity to reflect on its history and acknowledge the contributions of designers, builders and competitors from NSW, Queensland and Western Australia since the first event at Perth in 1912.

Mark Foy, founder of 18 footer racing in the early 1890s, put the sport on a more national basis when he introduced a new interstate trophy, the Mark Foy Challenge Cup, at the beginning of the 1911-12 season. Following a thrilling race, Chris Garland's Westana (WA) defeated Nimrod (NSW), by 5s in front of a crowd estimated at 10,000 spectators.

The victory is regarded as the first winner on the official list of Australian Championship winners.

According to Robin Elliott's excellent historical research (Galloping Ghosts, Australasian 18-footers 1890-1965) the 18 footers were receiving extensive media coverage, had enthusiastic patrons on ferries of all sizes, and 'bookies' were also there to take the bets.

Billy Dunn's Kismet defeated Chris Webb's Australian III the following year in Sydney, then Webb was victorious at Perth in 1913-14, which was the last contest prior to the outbreak of WW1.

Things didn't began to get back to normal, after WW1 and the 1918-20 Spanish Flu pandemic, until Sydney's 1920-21 championship when Queensland and WA sent boats to challenge a strong local team. Vision, from Queensland, won comfortably.

Mele Bilo gave Western Australia its second champion on the Swan River in the 1921-22 Australian Championship, but in 1928 racing 18 footers in WA disappeared, because it was claimed they had become too expensive to build and maintain.

Stephen Quigley, the 1996 JJ Giltinan world champion and League Director responsible for the technical development of the boats. "Since the introduction in 1993 of the one-design hull, while the underwater shape has remained unchanged, the structural laminates, internal frame layouts, deck shapes and wing strut designs have incrementally evolved in order to manage the ever increasing loads applied by the evolution of successive designs of carbon masts, spars and increasing sail areas provided by square topped, more aerodynamically efficient sails."

"This strategy, of a rational and managed approach to technical development has allowed the 18 fleets to maintain relevance as a high-tech class at the forefront of high performance sailing ."

Race 7 of the NSW Championship will be sailed next Sunday. -- Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League Ltd.

www.18footers.com

Fantastic Maiden
I really don't mind saying it but for some reason it's controversial – I'm a fan of Tracy Edwards. A big fan. I think she's got real, evidence-based guts, is determination personified and I am just delighted to see the progress she's made against the odds to get her old boat Maiden, back, completely re-vamp it, secure a dynamite sponsorship from DP World and a heck of a lot of foresightful personal backers to launch her huge initiative aimed at empowering and inspiring women and girls all around the world through sailing. It's brilliant. And it's happening whether you like it or not.

Every female sailing athlete out there today knows that Maiden was a glass-ceiling shattering enterprise. What they did back then in the late 80's, early 90's was something of legend. It bent the arc of perception in a positive direction and challenged accepted, deep-rooted fundamentalism and supposed wisdom. Maiden set off in that Whitbread Race derided and ridiculed but came back to a changed world. They changed the world. Tracy Edwards changed sailing and the sporting landscape for the better.

Magnus' full editorial in Rule69 Blog

Charleston Race Week Discounts End January 31st
The 26th edition of Race Week is just around the corner - April 28-May 1 - but there's still time to take advantage of early registration and event ticket discounts (refunds are available).

Organizers are working tirelessly to make this comeback event the one not to miss! All of the elements that Race Week is known for will be in place - convenient launch/haul, boats for charter, top-notch race management, superb competition, educational opportunities, and shoreside festivities - all in America's #1 destination city!

It's a "regatta unlike any other" and you will come away a better sailor!

Paddy Hutchings takes on iconic Solitaire Du Figaro
Paddy Hutchings is a 21-year-old sailor from Plymouth and from an early age, grew up sailing around the South West. He has been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to take sailing to the next level.

After finishing his A levels, he competed on the world stage, representing Great Britain and also for teams such as Team Malizia and Pip Hare Ocean Racing, both established "around the world" racing teams. After gaining experience and sailing with these teams, he has now decided it is the right time to launch his project, to race in the legendary Solitare Du Figaro. This gruelling offshore race takes place around the French coast for over 2500 nautical miles in August 2022. The Solitaire Du Figaro attracts the worlds best sailors and is a huge event in the sailing calendar worldwide.

Paddy wants to use his involvement in this event, not only to compete under the British flag, but also to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution with his #Sail4Sustainability Project.

www.sail-world.com/news/245533/

Fireball World Championship in Ireland this August
With the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of the online entry system it's all systems go for the Fireball World Championship at Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer in August.

This will be the first Fireball World Championship since Montreal in 2019 so there is significant interest around the globe with international teams already booking their accommodation and making travel arrangements. At the time of writing teams are expected from Australia, Canada, the US, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic and South Africa, along with a large contingent from the UK and a rapidly growing local fleet.

With special Irish Ferries rates for competitors the 'Trip to Tipp', is an attractive option for sailors from mainland Europe and the UK. Another great attraction at LDYC is the amount of space available for camping and for camper vans so much of the Worlds fleet is expected to live on-site for the event helping to keep the event both affordable and extremely social.

More than 25 Irish boats have committed to the event, the first on local waters in 11 years and this number is expected to grow as the date nears. Sailors are asked to register now via the club website at www.ldyc.ie -- Frank Miller

www.sail-world.com/news/245507/

RS Aero 6 to make its handicap debut at King George Gallop
A few RS Aero 6s are lining up for the next event in the Selden SailJuice Winter Series, the King George Gallop this Saturday 22 January...

Entries for the King George Gallop have almost reached the limit of 70 boats for this Saturday's handicap contest in North London. First held four years ago as part of the Selden SailJuice Winter Series, the North London club has quickly built a reputation for a friendly welcome and well-run racing.

Among the mixed entry of 60 boats entered thus far are three RS Aero 6s to be raced by Sam Mettam, Sam Blaker and Chris Rust. Class manager Peter Barton will also be there in an RS Aero 7, and had this to say about the RS Aero 6's competitive debut: "Interest in the new RS Aero 6 rig is high and current owners are jumping at the opportunity to test the Class' demo rigs in the Selden SailJuice Winter Series whilst they wait for deliveries of the first RS Aero 6 rigs this spring.

A smattering of the usual 'big names' from the dinghy world will be there, including Nick Craig & Toby Lewis in the GP14, Steve Cockerill & Harry Kennedy in an RS400 along with perennial Fireball performers, Dave Hall & Paul Constable. International Moth legend from the late 70s and early 80s, Michael Iszatt will be racing an RS600 at his home club. All three winners of the events held thus far this winter are continuing their campaigns for the overall winter title: Draycote Dash winners Roger Gilbert & Ben McGrane in their 505; Datchet Flyer winners Tom Gillard & Rachael Gray in their Merlin Rocket; and Burghfield Breezer winners Nigel & Andy Bird in their Enterprise.

The Gallop now sees 18 boats from the top 20 overall standings entered, so it's great to see so many doing their utmost to win the Series.

www.sailjuiceseries.com

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