AsianYachting August
2005
News and Views
Raimon
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of the Gulf Regatta, Evason
Phuket
Race Week 2005 and Thailand's prestigious Phuket
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CONTENTS
1.
Editorial - South East Asia's growing Yacht Tourism
Industry
2. "Unluckiest sailors of the month" -
Joost Van Der Post, Sue & Michel Arnulphy & Francis Joyon
3. Austral - Asian News -
Its
all happening at Raffles Marina this August...
4. International News - La
Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro blasts off...
5.
World Speed Records - Joyon's
IDEC obliterates another World Record
Browse past News & Views - Web Editions click on: Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July Mid-July and the Asian Post Tsunami reports...
1.
EDITORIAL
After spending an entertaining 10 days in Phuket covering the Quantum Naga Cup and Evason Phuket Race Week (See Unluckiest Sailors Award below) the limelight now turns to Singapore for the 8th Western Circuit at Raffles Marina and a number of club events over the next 2 months before the 2005/06 Season gets fully underway. Regatta organizers are busy coming up with new ideas to improve their event and attract more participation by local sailors and visiting yachts.
At
the King's Cup
media briefing President Santi Kanchanabandhu for the first time a Thai
national stated "That this year the regatta will mark the full recovery
of Phuket province and the Andaman Coast from the Tsunami damage suffered
last year, as well as demonstrate the growing yachting industry in Thailand".
Yacht racing in the South East Asian region has developed from pure sport
into a series of annual lifestyle events which attract attention from
a much broader audience than ever before.
It
always amuses me, when organizers say they would like to emulate the Caribbean,
as you only have to look at our own Calendar
of Events to realize we overtook them years ago and for those
that have never been there, exploring the 30,000 SE Asian Island archipelago
has much more to offer.
Regional Tourism Authorities are currently working on a combination of marketing and regulatory measures designed to substantially increase Yachting Tourism and turn South East Asia into a world-class marine tourism destination. Already Phuket has been voted the 4th best retirement destination in the world and catering to these demands will exceed Tourism over the next few years.
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Capt Marty Rijkuris
2.
"Unluckiest sailors of the month" award
Phuket Race Week, surprising enough provided two local award winners this month. The first one came on day 1 when Java based Dutchman Joost Van Der Post bumped the rocks off Ko Bon on his chartered Ava, that cracked the hull and started to uncontrollably take in water. A quick decision was made to beach the vessel on Ko Bon and the sailors taken off safely. Retrieval efforts latter that afternoon only made it worse and the boat has been considered a write off.
The
next one came on the windy day 3 when Sue and Michel Arnulphy's spinnaker
launch on Cyrene went uncontrollably wrong and within seconds
lurched around onto the beam causing the 36ft catamaran to capsize. Quick
action taken by the media boats yet again had the slightly battered crew
safely onboard and taken to shore, although a little shocked as it all
happened so fast.
Fellow multihull sailors stood by to help and the cats designer Mark Pescott and builder Mark Horword instigated a salvage attempt to stabilize the situation in favor of competing any further races on the day. The mast was released and buoyed off while the upturned boat was towed back to the Evason and safely anchored. Righting efforts were to be started immediately after the event and we have been promised a report and images on which of the many suggested salvage methods turn out to be successful.
After
passing the Lizard and setting a new record for the solo crossing of the
North Atlantic from New York, Francis Joyon swung the bows of his 92-foot
trimaran IDEC towards his homeport of La Trinite-sur-Mer. However as he
was two thirds of the way home Joyon fell asleep, no doubt exhausted following
the intense physical demands and fatigue from his record attempt and clearly
overslept, as sometime between midnight and 0100 sailed on to the rocks
off the Pointe de Penmarch near Quimper on Brittany's west coast. Joyon
was recovered by a RIB attached to the Fire Brigade in Quimper who then
took him directly to hospital for a check-up. Joyon was found to be in
good shape, unlike his trimaran which was dismasted and smashed to pieces
against the rocks.
3. Austral - Asian News
3.1
Its all happening at Raffles Marina this August...
9th August Classic
Boat Race This year, quite a nice line up of classic boats
have entered, with Richard Curtis's 100 year old Eveline and
the 1935 classic Sirius leading the charge. Another 9 or so local
classic boats will be vying for The 'Best Dressed Yacht' Trophy, which
will be awarded to the yacht and crew to have exhibited the most ingenuity
and style in playing the part of South East Asian Pirates. Jolly Rogers,
Parrots, Eye Patches, Bandanas and general mayhem is welcome!
3.2 August 14th, 21st, 27th - 8th
Western Circuit Sailing Regatta
This regatta takes place over three weekends: Sun 14th, Sun 21st and Sat
27th August being the last day of racing to encourage a better party after
the prize giving. A beneficiary race will be held on Sunday 28th, which
will not count towards the WCSR results. This event is open to self righting
keelboats having a valid 2005 IRC certificate, or PY Class belonging to
members of Singapore Sailing affiliated clubs and invited sailors of other
yacht clubs. All yachts will get free berthing at Raffles Marina from
7th Aug to 11th Sept. The NOR is at: http://www.rafflesmarina.com.sg
or for more info Tel:(+65)6869-1822 Fax:(+65)6862-2280
3.3
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3.4
Platu 25 Thailand Nationals
The Platu Thailand Nationals will be held at Ocean Marina in the Gulf
of Thailand from 12 -14 August. The Regatta is organised by the OMYC Racing
Organising Committee under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association
of Thailand, the Platu Yacht Club and Ocean Marina Yacht Club. Entries
are open to Thai Nationals and other sailors domiciled in the Kingdom
of Thailand. A three day event for IRC classes and Ocean Multihulls will
also be run inconjunction with the Platu nationals.
3.5
Singapore's Ser Miang NG on IOC Executive
Board
At the 117th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Singapore
last month voted Ser Miang NG (SIN), ISAF Vice-President from 1994-1998,
who in 1998 was awarded an ISAF gold medal for his contribution to the
sport of sailing, was elected as a new member to the IOC Executive Board
(EB).-- ISAF, http://www.sailing.org
3,6
Neil Pryde RS:X board hits the big time...
SINGAPORE, Fri, 8 July 2005 – The International Sailing Federation
(ISAF) and Neil Pryde (NP) Limited signed the final contract for the new
windsurfing Olympic class, the Neil Pryde RS:X, at the National Sailing
Centre, the home of Singapore Sailing.
ISAF president Goran Petersson and NP managing director Neil Pryde signed the agreement in the presence of Singapore Sailing president and ISAF Vice-president Low Teo Ping and ISAF secretary general Arve Sundheim. The NP RS:X will hold its inaugural class event in Cadiz, Spain 1-2 Oct and make its Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. More on the Neil Pryde RS:X at http://www.neilpryde-rsx.com
3.7
Quantum's FusionM
just keeps getting faster!
With the northern summer heating up Quantum's
FusionM sails are gaining
a big foothold in the professional and grand-prix sailing circuits in
Europe and the US. The
latest DeVoss TP 52 campaign on Lexus Quantum leads the Breitling
Cup and Qunn Sevilla a Dufour 40 won the IMS World Championships.
Asian sailors have benefited from having one of the world's leading edge
sailmaking factories in their own backyard are Bill Bremners Foxy
Lady and Bob Howisons Teko MDBS by winning their respective
IRC classes at the RSYC Regatta in Singapore. By
taking the knowledge gained from these events and applying it directly
to the sails they make, now, more than ever, you can count on Fusion M
providing you with great boat-speed and reliability. Goto: http://asianyachting.com/news/QuantumSails.htm
3.8
CHINESE calm OLYMPIC fears
The senior Chinese official in charge of the sailing venue for the 2008
Beijing Olympics has said that fears that the regatta site in Qingdao
would be a disaster because of lack of wind are misplaced. Initial reports
from Qingdao, a large port city in eastern China about an hour and a half's
flying time from Beijing, suggest that the average wind speed during August,
when the Games will be held, could be lower than eight knots, making sailing
as much a matter of chance as skill. But in an interview with The Times
in Valencia, Dong Yong Quan, the commodore of the Qingdao International
Yacht Club who was in Spain to help to launch the China Team America's
Cup syndicate, said that, while wind conditions are not ideal in his home
city, he believes that a fair Olympic regatta can be held there.
3.9
Swedish Match Racing in Malaysia confirmed...
The 7th Swedish Match Tour season commenced with the 2nd annual PTPortugal
Match Cup in Cascais, Portugal. It is now confirmed that Malaysia with
the help of Aussie champion Peter Gilmour will hold a Swedish Match pro
event, the Monsoon Cup in Terengganu from Nov 29 to Dec 4 with MYR 400,000
(approximately US$105,000) prize money. The event will be sailed in Foundation
36s, designed by New Zealander Brett Bakewell-White that were purchased
from the Yachting Assoc of Western Australia. This project is inline with
the PM's plan to develop Malaysia's East coast for yachting and marine
tourism activities. The prevailing NE Monsoon winds will be an attraction
and the event is expected to become yachting's equivalent of the Formula
1 GP in Sepang. So keep your eyes on: http://www.swedishmatchtour.com
3.10
Frank Pong joins the TP52 racing scene
Hong Kong's Frank Pong is now venturing into the highly competitive TP52
racing scene by commissioning Argentinean Juan Kouyoumdjian to design
him a new TP52. Kouyoumdjian previously designed Pong's radical 115 footer,
Maiden Hong Kong says 'doing something different' is now becoming
expected of him by his clients. With TP52s you have two types of owner:
Some like to buy the standard package and make the difference by having
Coutts or Cayard on board and then you have the owners who want the boat
itself to make the difference. I usually get contacted by the second group
- never the first one! I either have to say to them 'right we play this
game like this and these are the risks' or we have to tell them go and
get a Farr boat". More at -- The Daily Sail subscription website
http://www.thedailysail.com
3.11
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- Charter a winner!
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Koh Samui and the surrounding islands.
So now YOU can find out what it is like to sail the Phuket Kings Cup 2004 and Koh Samui winner! Want to own one or see just how easy and safe this radical new design and simple rig handles by going to the Coco Sailing website: http://www.cocosailing.com
3.12
Malaysia Team places 2nd
at Optimist Worlds
On a cold, cloudy day at the Optimist Worlds in St Moritz, young Malaysian
sailors were piped at the post in the Team Races by the Argentineans to
end up with second place in front of the Kiwi's and a host of other national
teams.
In the individual rankings Jianan Wu from China did the best of the Asian sailors by placing 3rd overall. Reigning champion Wei NI of China suffered two DSQs and could finish no better than 21st. Asian sailors are now emerging as a force to be reckoned with, as shown by the results at various International events held recently. See below or goto: http://www.optimist.ch
3.13
Singaporean's excel at BYTE World Championships
Riva del Garda, Italy: The Laser Radial Class World Champion, Jean Baptiste
Bernaz, is now the Byte Class World Champion for 2005. Second and third
places went to two Singapore skippers, Hao Lo Jun and Ming Leong Kwong.
The first Italian was Francis Pagano in tenth place out of the thirty-eight boats competing. The Italian skippers "pay the penance" for the fact that there aren't many Byte boats in Italy, while in other countries, like Singapore or Australia, this hull is now well known and used by many young skippers, thanks to its qualities. Full results at http://www.fragliavelariva.com/public_new/RegataDetail.asp?RegataID=73
3.14
Singapore and China to the fore at ISAF Worlds
After 73 races on Suyong Bay the 2005 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship
came to an end with the closing ceremony in Busan, Korea. In a closely
fought Championship all seven gold medals went to different nations, with
Singapore winning for the first time ever. Wee Chin TEO and Terence KOH's
(SIN) win in the 420 boys event not only gave Singapore their first gold
medal, but also Asia their first ever ISAF Youth Worlds gold medal outside
the two windsurfer events. After a terrible first two races, TEO and KOH
knew they had to produce a string of faultless performances to stand any
chance in the event.
However
they followed their poor start with a string of four second places, interrupted
only by a win in race six to take a narrow one point lead over Japan’s
Waturo SAITO and Hiroto YOSHINAGA. TEO said after 'It is consistency which
wins regattas and that was what was important for us here. We had a disqualification
in the first race and a 15th in the second and then we were just consistent
from there. Our lesson from last time - when we were sixth - was never
give up.'
In an ominous message to those looking towards Qingdao and the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition, China picked up their first medal at only their second ever ISAF Youth Worlds and also finished sixth in the Volvo Trophy standings. The conditions experienced on Suyong Bay are expected to be similar to those that will be found in Qingdao making performances in Busan especially noteworthy. More on the Asian successes at: http://www.worldyouthsailingbusan.com/
3.15
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3.16
Open 60's coming to Asia next year
The Open 60 monohull class association, IMOCA, has announced the result
of a three-way bidding contest for the rights to run the proposed Europe-China
Race departing late March 2006, arriving in China by the
end of May. Finally the bid of Extreme Sailing, a company associated to
skipper Mike Golding, was awarded the rights to run the 2006 inaugural
event, which will see the Open 60's race, short-handed, from London to
Shanghai, with possible stopovers in Brittany and Qingdao (site of Olympic
sailing in 2008). Over 17,000 miles of hard ocean racing on a completely
new track for the Open 60s but one that in maritime history has been a
very important trade route, including the famous Tea Clippers of the 19th
century. With rapid economic growth in China, a key market for many global
brands, this inaugural race to the Far East is a innovative step by the
international Open 60 fleet. More at: http://www.imoca.org
3.17
Want to become a International Jury in Asia?
The Yacht Racing Association of Thailand will be holding an ISAF International
Judging Clinic from 18 - 20 September 2005 at the Samudhara Kila Aquatic
Sports Centre near Pattaya in Cholburi, 170 Km.east of Bangkok. YRAT will
also be hosting an ISAF International Judging Seminar from 23 - 25 September
at the same venue. Transport between the Bangkok International Airport
and the venue will be provided free of charge. For more info contact Admiral
Varong Songcharoen by Ph +66 2 4666687 Fax +66 2 4720852 or E-mail sail@yrat.or.th
ISAF Race Officials Microsite at: http://www.sailing.org/
4. International News
4.1
La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro blasts off...
This year La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro is set to be yet again one of
sailing’s main events, receiving 49 sailors at the start in Perros-Guirec,
France. From the 1st to the 28th of August 2005, renowned sailors, amateurs
and rookies will face the 1,710 nautical miles from Perros-Guirec to Port-Bourgenay
passing through Getxo-Bilbao, La Rochelle and Cork (Crosshaven) in Ireland.
This 36th edition of the race promises to be very open. There will be
a daily press release sent each afternoon, which will also be available
by downloading from http://www.lasolitaire.com
These will recapture the great moments of the race and offshore news briefs
following the daily radio chats and interviews.
4.2
Rolex Fastnet Race - Clash of the Titans
from Downunder
The potential for a duel between two of the world's fastest Maxi yachts
could see records tumble in this year's Rolex Fastnet Race. It will be
a clash of antipodean giants, as Charles St Clair Brown and Bill Buckley's
new canting-keeled 100-foot Maximus from New Zealand is expected
to take on Grant Wharington's Aussie 98-footer Skandia Wild Thing,
when the gun fires in Cowes on Sunday 7th August, of this 608-mile offshore
adventure.
They may have their work cut against some Volvo Open 70 teams, Spanish team Telefonica Movistar and Swedish entry Ericsson who are using the race to hone their competitive instincts before setting off around the world this November on the Volvo Ocean Race.
One of the favourites for handicap honours will be Aera, Nick Lykiardopulo's 55-footer skippered by Jez Fanstone. Aera proved her pedigree with a stunning victory in the windy Rolex Sydney Hobart seven months ago, and the team would dearly love to win another 'major' in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's calendar. Further information about the RORC and the Rolex Fastnet Race can be found at: www.rorc.org High resolution digital images and race reports are at: www.regattanews.com
4.3
Drum's crew reunion to raise funds for RNLI
Sir Arnold Clark, the current owner of Drum, has lent the yacht to the
boat's former crew to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race. "Thank
you very much for saving our lives" feels inadequate for the crew
of Drum and Simon le Bon to say to the men who saved their 24 lives. So,
on the twentieth anniversary of the disaster, they've decided to race
the yacht that so nearly cost them their lives. At the same time they
want to heighten awareness of and raise money for the valuable work of
the RNLI and its dedicated team of search and rescue volunteers. Amongst
the more notable in the crew were Skip Novak, Bruno Peyron, Roger Nilson,
Magnus Olson, Malcolm McKeag, Rick Tomlinson and Chas from Tas, a very
well known sailor who entertained many sailors all over the world, over
a cold beer by re-enacting the capsizing scene -- http://www.drumreunion.co.uk
4.4
Warning to all offshore racers.
DK Yachts are warning all offshore racers to watch out
for when one of their Malaysian built Mum 30, Farr 36, 40, 52, 520 or
Mills DK46 lines up on your starting grid. As the European summer unfolds
a growing group of DK46's are knocking on the doors of success and standing
high on the podium.
Helsinki, Finland: The brand new DK 46 Tutima owned by Frankfurt based clockmaker Tom Ebert won the first leg of the NORD/LB Baltic Sprint Cup after experiencing light and variable wind all the way. Serious Yachts for Serious Sailors can be found at http://www.dkyachts.com
4.5
Weymouth venue for the 2012 Olympic sailing
events
Following the
IOC's announcement that London will host the 2012 Olympic's it is confirmed
that Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy will be the official
venue for the sailing events. On June 9, the first phase of the new £7.85m
Academy - funded by the South West Regional Development Agency, Sport
England, the RYA and a broad partnership of local authorities, charitable
trusts and individual donations - was officially opened by HRH The Princess
Royal, President of the RYA. The state-of-the-art Academy - which includes
new pontoons, launching ramps and extensive development of on-shore facilities
including a dedicated EIS strength and conditioning gym, tailored to the
specific needs of the sport - represents an exciting opportunity for people,
including those with disabilities, who have never tried sailing before.
Phil Gollop, Director of Operations at WPNSA, said "Bringing the
Olympic sailing events to Weymouth and Portland has been our ultimate
goal for the past six years. We are absolutely thrilled with the result
and can offer some of the best small boat sailing waters in the World,
and look forward to welcoming a whole range of Nations in 2012. Check
it out at: http://www.wpnsa.org.uk
4.6
LATEEN SAIL Mediterranean Championships
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) asked the "Circolo Nautico
Torres" to arrange "1st Lateen Sail Mediterranean Championship",
which will take place on 26-28 August 2005. These unusual triangular sails
have sailed the Mediterranean Sea for centuries. The lateen sails are
a symbol of hard work, sweat and effort on coastal fishing vessels that
have seemed to endlessly work in the Mediterranean Sea. Sardinia is one
of the islands in which the passion for lateen sail is still alive. The
town of Stintino hosted the first edition of a lateen sail regatta in
the early 80s. An event which not reoccurred since then. More at: http://www.velelatine.it/News/2005/CarloforteStintino.html
5.
World Speed Records
5.1
Joyon's IDEC obliterates another
World Record
Francis Joyon's trimaran IDEC stormed past the The Lizard (SW
Cornwall) at 12:44:03 (TU) on 6th July to set a new outright record for
a single-handed Transatlantic crossing of 6 days, 4 hrs, 1 min and 37
secs. His average speed for the 2925 mile passage was 19.76 knots. This
obliterated the previous solo transatlantic record set back in July 1994
by Laurent Bourgnon and his 60-foot trimaran Primagaz by 22 hrs
33 mins and 5 secs.
On his fourth day at sea, Joyon also set a new 24-hour solo sailing record of 542.7 miles at an average speed of 22.62 knots over 24 hours.
The final stretch of his Atlantic crossing lived up to its reputation of being unequivocally tough and demanding. An opportunity for Francis the record conquering yachtsman from Southern Brittany to show once again his brilliant yacht handling skills and resounding determination. http://www.trimaran-idec.com
5.2
Thomas Coville's Sodebo joins the
record breakers with style...
On Friday 8th July, Thomas Coville, and his 60-foot trimaran Sodebo,
set a new record for the East to West Atlantic crossing between Cadiz
(Spain) and San Salvador (Bahamas). Ratified by the World Sailing Speed
Record Council, his time of 10 days, 11 hrs, 50 mins and 20 secs shaves
15 hrs and 27 mins off the existing record held by Francis Joyon and the
92-foot trimaran, IDEC. Sodebo covered the 4614 (essentially
downwind) miles at an average speed of 18.3 knots. Feeling the influence
of Hurricane Dennis, Coville crossed the finish line in 30-knots of breeze
doing 24 knots -- http://www.sodebo-voile.com/
Subject
to ratification by the WSSC, Thomas Coville and his 60-foot trimaran Sobedo
also went on to set a new solo record between Miami and New York of 3
days, 5 hrs and 20 mins.
This is the first single-handed attempt on this passage, which Coville described as "a really dangerous zone for a solo sailor. I spent what was possibly the finest 3 hours at the helm of Sodebo, making between 28 and 34 knots in total freestyle after two days without sleep" he explained. "It was just intoxicating. Three fabulous hours." Coville will now prepare the boat for an attempt to break the North Atlantic record.
5.3
Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo
blitzes the Round Aussie record...
A momentous occasion as Olivier de Kersauson and the 11 crew of his 112-foot
trimaran Geronimo completed "The Challenge" circumnavigation
of Australia on Sat 9th July - official time: 17 days, 12 hrs 57 mins
5 secs (averaging 15.44 kts). On the final day of the record run, the
boat sailed into the path of weather cell that had 70 knot breezes and
a mini tornado which drove them backwards at 20 knots. The boat sustained
damage to the steering, causing them to drift towards land at 10 knots.
After
taking the sails down the crew repaired the damage and then continued
on their way to Sydney -- "This has been a wonderful trip but very
challenging. So beautiful but so brutal at the same time. We are used
to sailing in this area in the summer, this is the first time in the winter.
I have been amazed at how well the Australian crew adapted to the boat
and the French team who have known each other for years," commented
de Kersauson dockside, after sharing a magnum of Taittinger champagne
with Geronimo's crew and shore team. http://www.superyachting.com
5.4
Morning Glory smashes TRANSPAC
Record...
Honolulu, Hawaii: Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, sliding smoothly
through a moonlit sea, finished the Centennial Transpacific Yacht Race
in moderate winds just after 2 in the morning to smash the record held
by his nearest rival, Roy Disney. Although it wasn't a particularly windy
Transpac, the maxZ86s proved their slippery power. The German boat's time
for the 2,225 nautical miles was 6 days 16 hrs 4 mins 11 secs, lopping
almost a day off the record of 7:11:41:27 set by Disney's previous Pyewacket
in 1999. The new Pyewacket crossed the Diamond Head finish line
almost exactly 2 ½ hours later in what was Disney's 15th and final
Transpac. More at: http://www.transpacificyc.org
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