AsianYachting February
2004
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1.
Editorial - Spam and virus protection
2. "Unluckiest sailors of the month" - Ludde
Ingvall's maxi yacht Nicorette
- again
3. Austral - Asian News - Next
up is the Royal
Langkawi Int. Regatta
(2 - 6th March)
4. International News - Production
yacht race around the world
-
Corinthian Challenge
5. World Speed Records - Follow
Joyon to the finish as he sets a new record
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2. "Unluckiest sailor of the month"
As
Sydney turned out for the biggest on-the-water Australia Day celebration
since the 1988 bicentenary, it was not a happy day for the owner and crew
of the well known ocean racing maxi yacht, Nicorette. The green-hulled
80-footer, owned and skipper by Ludde Ingvall, broke her mast less than
half an hour into the 168th Australia Day Regatta short ocean race from
Sydney Harbour to Botany Bay and return.
She was leading the 50-boat fleet about 1.5 nautical miles south of the Heads, beating to windward into a 12-15 knot southerly breeze when the rigging gave way, the towering mast crashing over the side, broken in two places. No-one was injured, with Nicorette returning to port under motor, leaving George Snow’s 79-footer Brindabella to take line honours from the Volvo 60, Andrew Short Marine (Andrew Short) and Infinity III (Martin James).
It has been a somewhat luckless summer for Nicorette who won the Unluckiest Award last month and the first to win it 2 months in succession. Following a major refit, she was forced to withdraw from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after damaging her new innovative canting keel system. However, she was repaired in time to take line honours in the Strathfield Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race in early January, the Australia Day event being her first race since.
3. Austral - Asian News
3.1
2003/04 AsianYachting
Grand Prix Rankings
Ray Ordoveza's - Clariden-Karakoa has
climbed the rankings after winning the Singapore
Straits and Ray Robert's 3rd place on Hollywood Boulevard has them tied for
first place overall with Peter Ahern's YO! only
one point behind in the 2003/04 AY Grand Prix Skipper and Yacht Rankings after
the 5th ***** five star racing event held this Season.
3.2
A Day on Hollywood Boulevard
For all those
budding racing sailors out there - Get a insight into the teamwork required
to race onboard Ray Roberts Farr 52 OD Hollywood Boulevard during
Race 1 of the 2004 Singapore Straits Regatta. For the SSR
Summary and results go to: http://asianyachting.com/news/SSR04.htm
3.3
RSYC 2004 Racing Program
The Royal Selangor Yacht Club
is pleased to announce the 2004 Keelboat and a inaugural One Design Race
Championship for the Farr Platu 25's, comprising 3 series, held on Saturday
afternoons from 31st Jan – 9th Oct 2004 and sailed at Port Klang, Selangor,
Malaysia. The organisers wish to remind all participants of the underlying
aim of the events, which is to provide competitive and enjoyable racing
for all crews. Over the past 12 years, Royal Selangor Yacht Club has established
a format of passage and harbour racing including the RMIR, interlaced
with social events. This Championship has been established as part of
the program run by the Sailing Committee. Sailing
Instructions can be found at: http://www.rsyc.com.my/sailing_instruction.asp
and the Schedule of Events
are at: http://www.rsyc.com.my/keelboat_schedule.asp
Telephone +60 (0) 3 3168 6964 Fax +60 (0) 3 3168 8650 E-mail: info@rsyc.com.my
3.4
AY Training Program
Competent Crew courses for beginners
in sailing and motor cruising ideal for anyone who has sailed as a passenger
and now wants to play a more active role and the more advanced DAY
SKIPPER course covering seamanship (including Man Overboard
Drill) with a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation
and meteorology are also being offered at the RSYC in Malaysia. http://www.rsyc.com.my/course_offered.asp
Enrollments are being accepted by phoning +60 (0) 3 3168 6964 Fax +60
(0) 3 3168 8650 or Emailing: info@rsyc.com.my
3.5
Manila to Boracay Race
The 24 hour elapsed time target for the 204 nm race from Manila
to Boracay (starting 11th Feb) is under threat this year
with Frank Pong's Rachel Pugh 77 Jelik going head to head
with Sam Chan's ULDB 72 Free Fire and last years inaugural line
honours winner Andres Soriano's Swan 80 Maligaya. Changes to
the Notice of Race go to: http://www.standardinsurancecom.com/sailing
and the Manila Yacht Club website: http://www.manilayachtclub.com
3.6
Buzzcats Thailand Weekend Regatta
The Yacht Cruising Association (Thailand) in co-operation with
the Ocean Marina Keelboat Group and Sattahip Platu fleet will be conducting
the Buzzcats Thailand Weekend Regatta
over the 7th-8th February. A number of Platu 25's are available to charter
and for crewing positions contact Bill Gasson at: Email: gasson@thai.com Tel: +66 (0)38 237337
Hand Phone: +66 (0)1 811 8930 Fax: +66 (0)38 237338
3.7
Ao Chalong Rebak Champagne Run
The Ao Chalong Rebak Champagne Run (28th Feb) starts of the Ao Chalong
Yacht Club in Phuket looks like it will be an even greater success than
last year. Yachts of various classes compete for Line Honours on an overnight
passage race ending outside Rebak Marina in Langkawi on 29th Feb. Every
yacht crossing the finish line receives a bottle of champagne and 2 glasses. They
also enjoy a night's free berthing in Rebak and an award presentation
dinner and party. Click on www.langkawiregatta.com for more
info.
3.8
Royal Langkawi International Regatta
The Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2004 already has the largest
number of multihulls entered in any one regatta around Asia. Sports
boats also look very promising and many cruising enthusiasts visiting
the region have decided to compete. The Regatta only in its second year
which caters for everyone is hoping to attract more big names in the racing
field as it is fast becoming a major event in the S.E. Asian sailing calendar.
Registration starts on 1st March with 4 days of racing finishing on the
6th March. Make sure you are there! Click on www.langkawiregatta.com for more
information.
3.9
BOAT ASIA set to make waves in April 2004
Asia’s leading boating event, Boat Asia,
will be held at Sentosa Cove, Sentosa Island, from 15 to 18 April 2004.
Boat Asia 2004 is a platform for the recreational boating industry, showcasing
yachts, powerboats, super yachts, marine accessories, equipment and related
services. Organised by Suntec Integrated Media (SIM), Boat Asia 2004 has
garnered support from over 100 participating companies in the international
recreational boating industry. For more info click on: http://www.boat-asia.com/
3.10
Records SMASHED on the KATA GROUP's ANDAMAN SEA RALLY
After two grueling offshore passage races between Phuket and Port Blair
in the Andaman Islands, the 2nd Kata Group Andaman Sea Rally champ was
crowned. Competitive racing and a lot of fun were the hallmarks this year
and in the end Intrigue of Stornaway walked
away with the top prize. Go to full story and results at: http://asianyachting.com/news/AndamanSea04.htm
3.11
7th QBE Phang Nga Bay Regatta 2004
Superb breeze, torn spinnakers, a couple of collisions and some very exciting
racing was the order of the week for the 7th QBE Phang Nga Bay Regatta
which commenced on 22nd Jan from the Yacht Haven Marina at the northern
end of Phuket Island. A strong fleet of 34 yachts compiled into 4
classes were blessed with some of the most outstanding sailing conditions
Phuket has enjoyed in years with blue skies and strong winds prevailing
for the entire four days of the event. Go to article at http://asianyachting.com/news/PNBR04.htm
3.12
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3.12
India tops medal tally in 11th Asian Sailing Championships
By ISAF, Wed 14 Jan 2004 India emerged triumphant in the Asian
Sailing Championships held in Mumbia, India with a bumper haul of five
gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medals... Full story on
event website http://www.indiasailing.org
3.13
5th Tahiti Nui Cup 2004 - June 4 - 14
It's not often you see anything getting cheaper but the strong Aussie
Dollar has enabled Mariner Boating to reduce prices across the board for
this fantastic fun regatta, now in its 5th.year.... Enjoy 10 days of fun
in the sun in the middle of winter (June 4 - 14) at the Tahiti Nui Cup.
Save up to $500 per person as prices fall due to the strong Aussie Dollar.
Mariner Boating are also able to extend the airline special with Air Tahiti
Nui, although there is limited capacity at $300 off the special group
fare. Combine the two and there are savings of up to $1,000 for 2
people. Visit www.tahitinuicup.com
or call Rachel on 612 99661244.
3.14
DK Yachts on a roll
For two year's running, DK Yachts built Farr 52's from
the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney have won the prestigious
Scotchmans Hill Series at Geelong Week under IRC - Ray Roberts Hollywood
Boulevard was the victor last year, this time, with new sponsor Skandia,
it was Matt Allen's successful Ichi Ban. The gold Ichi Ban,
meaning No. 1 in Japanese and seen in recent Rolex magazine ads, has proved
her point, producing a number of successes in the past few months, winning
the JP Morgan Regatta just prior to racing to Hobart, then going on to
win Sailing South Week in Tasmania. Serious Yachts for Serious
Sailors can be found at http://www.dkyachts.com
3.15
Photos, Photos Galore!
Guy Nowell reports that the Raja Muda Int Regatta,
Kings Cup and SSR
2004 photos can be browsed online and searchable by boat
name. Full resolution prints can be ordered directly from his website
by going to: http://www.guynowell.com
3.16
Coronation Cup 2004 Dates at last!
The Platu 25 - Coronation Cup 2004 will be raced on 1 - 5 May at the Sattahip
Platu Yacht Club. Interested in joining the regatta or need more info
and accommodation bookings contact Mr Navee at +661 983 4427 or Email:
naveenavy@hotmail.com
3.17
What's happening in Chinese boatyards?
Ten new 68-foot racing yachts, from the drawing board of Ed Dubois currently
under construction at Shanghai Double Happiness Yachts will start the
Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race on Sunday, 18 September 2005.
The event will be divided into 12 individual races, taking its crews on
the longest route of all round the world races - some 35,000 nautical
miles. The city of Liverpool will be joined by the state of Western Australia
and the South African port city of Durban in the international line-up
for the competition. www.clipper-ventures.com
3.18
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4. International News
4.1
Ellen's big Launching
At a build cost of £1 million, B & Q Castorama is one of the world's
most expensive "all-terrain vehicles". This is Ellen MacArthur's description
of her new trimaran, officially named in Sydney at the launching, in which
the sole objective is to attempt to set a string of new
solo sailing speed records.
MacArthur will take on the 24-hour record, trans-Atlantic record, round Britain, Shanghai-London (based on the Clipper tall-ships route) with the long-term goal of setting a new non-stop round the world record. The Nigel Irens-designed trimaran, reminiscent of a muscular prop forward, is actually intended to behave quite differently to her appearance: moderate in power, manageable by one person and reasonably forgiving in her nature. "She's powerful, yet graceful," says MacArthur. "She's one of the few boats specifically created to go into the Southern Ocean." Images of the trimaran launch were beamed on to a giant screen at the heart of the Schroders London Boat Show on its opening day. MacArthur shared the honours of officially opening the 50th show via satellite link sponsored by BT Yahoo Broadband. More at: http://www.teamellen.com
4.2
Corinthian Challenge - Production yacht race
around the world
One of the most entertaining presentations at Schroders London Boat Show,
Chay Blyth announced his plans for Challenge Business Corinthian Challenge.
Few opportunities exist for non-professional sailors to race around the
world and most are for grand prix designs, requiring grand prix budgets
or with the emphasis on the extreme, like the single handed. The Corinthian
Challenge offers the opportunity to take a production or semi-production
racing yacht, capable of facing the extremes of weather and waves, crewed
with experienced amateurs and set off around the globe, pitting oneself
against similarly designed yachts and similarly skilled sailors.
If
the Global Challenge is Challenge Business' recreation of Blyth's westabout
singlehanded non-stop around the world record passage, then the Corinthian
Challenge is attempting to recreate the first Whitbread Round the World
Race in which Blyth campaigned Great Britain II. Starting in the UK in
September 2006, the course will comprise 8 legs, heading south to the
Canaries and South Africa, before turning east for Australia, New Zealand,
finally heading north to South America, the Caribbean and a final dash
home East across the Atlantic. Racing for the pride of winning, the Corinthian
Challenge is aimed at racing yachts within a TCC rating band of 1.140
and 1.450, with a minimum length overall of 58ft (17.66m). Yachts will
be scored using the internationally accepted IRC handicapping system,
ensuring a wide range of existing and new yachts are eligible to compete,
using a fair and level rating handicap.
Blyth summed up his concept for the Corinthian Challenge. "What we are trying to do is go back in time and have a race where the fellow who has got a boat can go off and sail around the world and take part in it, as opposed to having to be in one of these hi-tech, very very expensive races. Blyth also expects yacht club teams which charter a boat and the crew paying their own way among the first entries. There will also be sponsored yachts although Blyth expects the money to come from smaller companies with more limited means than one would find in professional races. - The Daily Sail, full story: http://www.thedailysail.com Event Website: www.corinthianchallenge.com
4.3
Quantum Sail Design Group reports a increased
demand of their Carbon Kevlar Fusion Membrane
sails and super fast spinnakers produced in Malacca, Malaysia for the
world wide market. Place your order at: http://www.quantumsails.com
or obtain a obligation free quotation from Bruce Anson at: banson@quantumsails.com
or Phone ++60-6-231-6145
4.4
Yachtmaster Schools at War!
The business of teaching, testing and awarding Yachtmaster certificates
has been the preserve of the RYA for 30 years, but not anymore.. Bullying,
market monopoly, trademark wars, legislation - not words often associated
with yachting? Well think again. The word Yachtmaster is at the centre
of an international dispute that has already been through one court of
law. After 30 years of running the yachtmaster qualification, the Royal
Yachting Association (RYA) now has some competition. The rival is an American-based
International Yachtmaster Training (IYT) school and it won't roll over
or go away. The RYA has already had a £206,700 tussle in an American court
and, while it succeeded in making the term generic in the USA, it couldn't
prevent the IYT from using it there or anywhere else.
Both
the IYT and the RYA courses hold equal status in the eyes of the Maritime
Coastguard Agency (MCA), the UK governing body in all matters maritime
and in its mind, the word yachtmaster has been used by government agencies
since the early 1930s. -- Excerpt from Classic Boat, full story at: http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20040022120725cbnews.html
4.5
Skandia sponsors Nick Moloney's Vendée Globe campaign.
Aussie Nick Moloney's 2004 Round the World race campaign was given a huge
boost at Skandia Geelong Week as Skandia announced crucial sponsorship
which enables Moloney to secure Ellen MacArthur's famous Open 60 (ex-Kingfisher
that completed the 2000/2001 Vendée Globe) and prepare the boat for racing.
Moloney was the first competitor to register his entry for the 2004 Vendée
Globe race and will become the first Australian to ever compete in this
non-stop round the world race that starts on 6th November 2004 from Les
Sables d'Olonne on the north-west coast of France. http://www.offshorechallenges.com/
5.
World Speed Records
5.1 Round the world record attempts
Francis Joyon rounded Cape
Horn taking just 49 d, 2 hrs, 21 mins from his start in Brest, France
in November. At 0825 UT Friday 23rd Jan. Joyon's 90ft trimaran
IDEC made it back into the northern hemisphere and crossed the equator
once again at 32° west, after 62 d and 25 mins at sea.
Francis
Joyon has established a new solo reference time from Brest, in north-west
Brittany to the equator (south-north passage) with a time of 62 d, 25
mins and 6 secs. Added to this achievement is the fact that he has taken
just 12 d, 22 hrs and 4 mins between Cape Horn and the equator, which
places him ahead of Bruno Peyron's best performance of (13 d 6 hrs and
53 mins). Despite carrying a hole in a hull and being bagged down in the
north Atlantic he is poised to shatter the solo non-stop round the world
record by an impressive 20% or a little over 70 days. Francis Joyon surfing
on Pixsail.com at: www.pixsail.com/fr/idec
The current record set by Michel
Desjoyeaux onboard the Open 60 monohull PRB during the 2000 - 2001 Vendée
Globe. Joyon is sailing the (90-foot) trimaran IDEC, ex-Sport Elec singlehanded,
on which Olivier de Kersauson set a crewed Jules Verne Record in 1997in
71d 14h 22m 08s. Getting anywhere near that time singlehanded would be
an astonishing accomplishment for Joyon. Follow to the finish this week
at: http://www.trimaran-idec.com
5.2
Jules Verne Record contenders
to blast off
Steve Fossett's Cheyenne (ex-Playstation) is
ready and Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo is
waiting for the right weather pattern and Bruno Peyron's new Orange
2 will challenge the record in the coming weeks
after completing sea trials and further modifications. The Jules Verne
Record is 64d 8h 37m 24s set by Bruno on Orange
1 Your can follow their progress at: Cheyenne
http://www.fossettchallenge.com
Geronimo http://www.grandsrecords.com and
Orange 2 at: http://www.orange.fr
5.
3 The Oryx Cup 2005 and The Quest 2006
Maiden Ocean Racing Qatar
have announced that the Quest 2006
will officially start from Doha on 20th December 2006 and features both
ocean-going multihull and monohull yachts, over 100 ft and 90 ft
respectively. There will be a total of five stop-overs during the Challenge,
including locations in the Far East and America (tentatively Kuala Lumpur
- Hong Kong - Sydney - Rio de Janeiro - New York) finishing in Cowes to
be confirmed latter this year. Prize money for both classes will
also be announced in 2004. A feeder race from the Solent will be organised
to start in October/November 2006, possibly via the Cape of Good Hope.
MORQ has received many bids from potential
ports of call and as the route is not finalised yet, expressions
of interest should include details of marina facilities, shore side back
up, press and hospitality areas together with details of any similar events
you have hosted or will be hosting. Suitable locations will be selected
for a short list and tender documents will be dispatched in Summer 2004.
More on The Oryx Cup 2005
and The Quest 2006 can be
found at: http://www.maidenoceanracingqatar.co.uk/
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