AsianYachting - December
2007
News and Views
Place
TOTGR 08 firmly into your racing campaign
Discussions are underway to include the Top
of the Gulf Regatta into the AY
Grand
Prix Championships if sufficient racing class yachts come
to Pattaya (1st - 5th May) and join in the fun. Foreign boats planning
their 2008 campaign should consider combining the TOTGR with the Koh Samui
Regatta to be held late May. Ocean Marina can take boats up to 3 meters
and plans are afoot for re-dredging prior to the regatta. OMYC will offer
dry storage FOC for boats up to 5m draft and weighing less than 18 tonnes
prior to the regatta. Boats with drafts over 3m can be moored outside
with ferry service from the Marina, so no need for anyone to get wet feet!
For further info visit the regatta site http://www.topofthegulfregatta.com
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CONTENTS
1.
EDITORIAL - Sailing
bonanza in SE Asian waters - Capt
Marty - AsianYachting
blogsite
2.
TEAM NEWS - Battle
of the billionaires goes to LE 1 - EB zip
-
Churning
up the Atlantic Ocean - Featured
Brokerage - Lyons
49 - Strewth
3.
AUSTRAL
- ASIAN NEWS - Singapore
Volvo Ocean Race stopover
- Finger
licking good sponsors MYA
- ISAF
taking allot of flak over Olympic events
Up
next
- Monsoon
Cup
(18
Nov - 2nd Dec)
- King's
Cup Regatta
(1st - 8th Dec)
5th
Phuket International Boat Show
4. INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Ecover
B to B from Brazil to France
- 86
yachts for 63rd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 200
Up next - Rolex
Sydney Hobart Race (26
Dec) -
Barcelona
World Race - Francis
Joyon Pulverising the
record - ARC
cruising Rally
5.
WORLD SPEED RECORDS
-
TJV
07 Victory record for Groupama 2 - New
24 Hour 60ft World Record for Banque Populaire
6. "Unluckiest sailors of the month"
-
Artemis dismasted off Cape Finistere
Goto Archived AY News & Views and Race Reports 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 98-99
1.
EDITORIAL
While the Atlantic Ocean is presently being cris crossed by an unprecedented number of races and rallies (See Team News), Asian waters are also enjoying a sailing bonanza with the successful completion of the challenging Raja Muda Selangor Int Regatta (See Photo Library) plus the Monsoon Cup in Terengganu and SEA Games presently underway in Pattaya. Don't worry, if your like AY and the MC invitation did not include transport or accommodation, the ESPN - Star Network are broadcasting the finals live on Sat 1st and Sun 2nd starting at 14:00 (HK Time) and there are plenty of repeat highlights scheduled to keep you amused.
The racing action now continues on up to Phuket for the 21st King's Cup Regatta starting on 3rd December. Billed as Asia's premier yachting event, it also coincides with peak tourism season and amongst other popular attractions Phuket has on offer, local business are looking forward to a trouble free year for a change. Like to kill two birds with the same stone? Being the biggest pleasure boating hub in SE Asia the 5th Phuket International Boat Show (6th - 9th Dec) will be held at the Royal Phuket Marina with a full array of boats on display in the water and ample space for marine suppliers to exhibit their products in air conditioned comfort. So catch the brokers, dealers and their fabulous yacht brands plus a variety of luxury waterside property developers that can cater to all your needs be it a holiday apartment, retirement villa or a home away from home, all under the same roof.
The
America's Cup dispute seems to have been solved with Judge Cahn's ruling.
(See below) Or
has it? Will Alinghi negotiate on this basis, sail in cats or appeal?
ISAF is taking allot of flak over Olympic events selection. The
worlds media has been following very closely as
it has become very fashionable to air much of the sailing worlds business
and closest kept secrets on the web
these days. Does anyone really think that
the "gurus", journalists, bloggers and forum experts around
the world know better than elected office bearers (National & International)
and race officials involved in the sport of sailing? If you would like
to throw your two bobs worth into the ring, the Capt Marty
- AsianYachting
blogsite at http://asian-yachting.blogspot.com/
is ready for our readers to add
their points of view on selected
articles published in the News and Views. As
we are very familiar with sailing club gossip and rumor
mongering, we have decided to experiment with the Blog and are quite prepared
to give our own prospective on any sailing subjects you can throw at us.
Happy sailing where ever you are
Capt
Marty Rijkuris
2.
TEAM NEWS
2.1
Battle of the billionaires goes to LE 1 - EB zip
The New York Supreme Court Judge Herman Cahn has ruled in favour of Golden
Gate Yacht Club in its case against the Société Nautique
de Gèneve. This result means that the Spanish Yacht Club (CNEV)
will no longer be the Challenger of Record for the 33rd America's Cup.
The Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), representing Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle
Racing team becomes the Challenger of Record, welcomed the ruling by the
New York State Supreme Court that its challenge for the 33rd America’s
Cup was valid. 'We are very pleased by the decision as it enables everyone
to focus on getting the Cup back on track quickly,' said Russell Coutts,
CEO of the club’s BMW Oracle Racing team. He said GGYC wanted to
see a conventional America’s Cup regatta in Valencia and is planning
to speak with Alinghi as soon as possible to organize a meeting seeking
a mutual consent challenge. Ernesto Bertarelli, President of Alinghi,
says: 'We are disappointed that a technicality made the CNEV invalid and
we are now looking forward to discussions with the Golden Gate Yacht Club
to keep the America’s Cup functioning.'
GGYC’s
first preferences would be to:
1. Seek to agree rules with all competitors along the lines of the October
17 'nine points' compromise proposal and race a conventional America’s
Cup competition in Valencia in 2009.
2. If a Deed of Gift challenge went ahead, the club would seek to race
under the AC90 monohull rule already published. If Alinghi did not agree
to that, in multi-hulls.
3. In all scenarios, GGYC would seek by mutual consent to have a Challenger
Selection Series with as many challengers as possible.
'We will immediately endeavour to meet with the other challengers to mutually
agree a fair set of rules negotiated with all the other teams,' Coutts
said. 'We will be very happy if we can put the last few months behind
us and get on sailing.'
2,2
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2.3
Churning up the Atlantic Ocean
Joyon
is chasing round the world records, the Transat
Jacques Vabre just finished as the Ecover
Transat B to B brings the Open 60's back to Europe, the Barcelona
World Race fleet is outbound, 200 plus ARC
cruisers have left the Canaries for St Lucia, and the Transatlantic
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup left Santa Cruz de Tenerife bound for
the Caribbean. Thomas
Coville with his big tri, Sodebo
will soon be chasing Joyon on his own quest to beat MacArthur's time.
Click on and bookmark the links provided to keep up with the boats progress
throughout the event.
3.
AUSTRAL
- ASIAN NEWS
3.1
Singapore named as Volvo Ocean Race stopover...
The island nation of Singapore was confirmed as the Southeast Asian stopover
for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 with the signing of an agreement to bring
the famous ocean marathon to the resort island of Sentosa. The fleet,
which is scheduled to stop over in Singapore in late December 2008, will
be based at the new, state-of-the-art One Degree 15 Marina Club. Singapore
will stage the second in-port race of the series (the first will be in
Alicante, Spain, ahead of the leg one start) and it will provide a dramatic
backdrop to the inshore racing. Six boats from the US, Russia, Spain and
Sweden have now confirmed for the 2008-09 event which will be the 10th
running of the Volvo Ocean Race. The race route is nearing finalisation
with the offshore start set for Alicante on 11 October, 2008, following
an in-port race a week earlier. The race is currently scheduled to last
nearly 10 months, covering more than 39,000 nautical miles and visiting
up to 12 ports. More at: http://volvooceanrace.org
Race schedule: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/abouttherace/raceschedule
3.2 Finger licking good sponsors MYA
A key signing ceremony for sailing sponsorship between Kentucky Fried
Chicken (KFC Holdings Sdn Bhd) and the Malaysian Yachting Association
(MYA) was held on the 14th November. YB Dato' Liow Thong Lai, Deputy Minister
of KBS witnessed the signing and blessed the national sailing contingent
for the SEA Games 2007 with the traditional 'Penyerahan Jalur Gemilang'
flagging off ceremony. This is a significant event for the progressive
development of the sailing sport and most importantly to the future development
of our sailors in the country. Contact T: +606-646 3643 F: +0606-646 3890 Email sailmalaysia@gmail.com
The MYA 2008 sailing/regatta program has been compiled and posted at:
http://asianyachting.com/Clubs/MYA08Calendar.htm
3.3
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3.4
ISAF taking allot of flak over Olympic events
The ten sailing events for the 2012 Olympic Games have been decided by
the ISAF Council during the 2007 ISAF Annual Conference. ISAF President
Göran Petersson led the ISAF Council in over two hours of debate
and discussion before the ten events were decided. Of the ten events selected,
keelboat match racing for women is the only not featured on the program
for the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition, with the multihull event being
eliminated for 2012. It will be the first time women's match racing has
been on the Olympic program, with the multihull event having been part
of the Olympics continuously since 1976. The selection of the ten events
is subject to final confirmation from the International Olympic Committee,
with the equipment to then be selected by the ISAF Council in November
2008.-- Complete report: http://www.sailing.org/21257.php
It
was always going to be controversial reducing the Olympic events from
eleven to ten, but many believe that the decision by the ISAF Council
to leave out the multihull disenfranchises a whole group of sailors and
makes ISAF an organisation for monohull sailors only. The UK Catamaran
Racing Association, has set up a new petition, aimed at the IOC. If you
disagree with ISAF's recent decision regarding the multihull, then please
sign the petition which can be found at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/multihullinolympics/index.html
3.5
Keep up with the IRC Rule changes for 2008
The changes to IRC
Rules for 2008 are now posted on the RORC website. Most of
the changes to IRC Rules for 2008 are related to detail 'administrative'
issues which at a day to day level will have little or no immediate effect,
but there are also some more substantive changes included. The Minutes
from the recent IRC Congress meeting are now available for download from
http://www.rorcrating.com
3.6
Warning to all offshore racers.
DK Yachts are warning all offshore racers to sit up and
take notice when one of their World Champion Mumm 30, Farr 40 or Mills
DK46 lines up on the starting grid. They just keep turning up and sailing
away with all the major prizes. First for Ray Roberts Quantum Racing
and third for the new factory owned Janda Baik skippered
by Khairul Shahril at the recent Raja Muda Regatta, plus Paul Buchholz
Extasea taking IRC and AMS handicap victory on the Melbourne
to Stanley Race confirms that DK46's are head and shoulders above the
rest, be it for offshore or inshore racing. Have you ordered one yet?
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3.7
Successful medical evacuation of Clipper crew member
The successful medical evacuation of Clipper crew member Tony Peters took
place this evening at 18:35 GMT from New York to a National Sea Rescue
Institute Durban rescue craft and then via ambulance to a Durban city
hospital. The 47-year-old paramedic from Hanworth, Berkshire in the UK
sustained a head injury on the second day of Race 4 from Durban to Fremantle
when a large wave swept him across the cockpit. Clipper staff member Anna
Wardley accompanied Tony to hospital where he was examined and x-rayed.
Relevant treatment for the head injury and a broken nose was administered
and arrangements are currently being made to repatriate him back to the
UK. Tony hopes to be able to rejoin the race at a later stage. Clipper
Ventures would like to thank the South African Navy, the NSRI, Cape Town
MRCC, Falmouth Coastguard and the Point Yacht Club all of whom worked
tirelessly to ensure a successful medical evacuation. More news and follow
the boats progress as they head for Fremantle at: http://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/
3.8
We now have a Pensea Certificate for sailors visiting Asia
Over 350 sailors from the Darwin-Bali-Langkawi Rally arrived at their
final destination in Telaga Harbour, Langkawi, Malaysia, and to their
surprise, they received the first issue of a sanctioned document, "The
Pensea Mariner's Certificate". Sailor Bianca Hein, designed and had
this certificate sanctioned to recognize the accomplishments of sailors
in our region. Hein said, "I am thrilled that sailors who traverse
the region will now have a sanctioned certificate to remember their passage
Around the Peninsular's of Southeast Asia," or "The Pensea",
as it is affectionately called. For more information contact bianca@biancahein.com
3.9
Discover SE Asia's unique cruising destinations...
Sunsail Asia
have geared up for a bumper season this year from their Phuket base in
Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia. New
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on a daily, weekly or long term basis. For the less experienced, they
also operate a RYA
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from their Phuket base or join a MileCatcher
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the way in opening up new SE Asian destinations and are proud to give
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3.10
The One Formula Platu Championship Series in 2008
The Thailand Platu Open Championship 2008 will mark the start of a 5 regatta
series. Starting with the Open in March, competitors will also race in
Top of the Gulf Coronation Cup (May), Hua Hin Vega Rudder (Jul/Aug), Thailand
National Platu Championship (Aug/Sep) and concluding with One Design racing
at the famed Kings Cup in December. Competitors can drop one score from
the 5 events and boats are available for charter to support foreign racers.
Courses set in Pattaya will be held in the waters outside Ocean Marina
Yacht Club, which is a top quality, 500 berth marina/residential development
located approximately 90 minutes south of Bangkok. Event organisers will
assist in arranging transportation, logistics and accommodation for all
competitors. "We expect that Platu racing in Thailand will continue
to provide the closest, most competitive one design racing in Asia with
the biggest fleets," says club Commodore Bill Gasson. "'With
almost 20 boats on the startline, regional teams can look forward to participating
in some exciting racing backed by world class facilities and race organisation
in 2008."
3.11
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The fastest sails are now available at 55 lofts throughout the world.
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3.12
Take up 2008 Luzviminda Hobie 16 Challenge
The 9th Philippine Hobie Challenge 2008 will start in Luzon and pass through
the Visayas then finish in Mindanao and has hence been christened the
Luz-vi-minda Challenge. Sixteen of the 20 entry places available have
already been received including competitors again from as far away as
the United States, Australia and Europe. Once again the organizers have
chosen an exiting new route for the week-long inter-island regatta raced
over 250 nautical miles on the Hobie 16's the world’s most popular
catamaran design, through some of the most beautiful and challenging seas.
Log onto http://www.philhobie.com
to find the online entry form (You better be quick) or email Connie on
phc@philhobie.com
with any questions you may have regards this truly unique sailing event.
3.13
New sponsors sign on for Phuket Raceweek 2008
In a move that is sure to be welcomed by Asian-based regatta participants,
Six Senses Resorts and Spas have confirmed that they will take the top
spot in 2008 as Title Sponsor of Thailand’s monsoon season regatta,
Phuket Raceweek, now gearing up for its 5th year. Joining Six Senses as
a new Co-Sponsor of Raceweek in 2008 is Rodenstock, the prestigious manufacturer
of German eyewear, already making big waves in Asian markets. “We’re
very excited about these two sponsorship developments, particularly as
they’ve come in so soon after we started marketing the 2008 event,”
said IMAGE asia’s managing director, Grenville Fordham, adding,
“We’ve run Raceweek on a very tight budget to date, so Six
Senses and Rodenstock coming on board mean we’ll have more resources
to put into next year’s regatta." For more information visit
http://www.phuketraceweek.com
3.14
SAVE your boats POWER for COOL DRINKS!!!
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no worries about polarity. Each
light only needs 0.2 Amps at 12V DC, so no worries about boat voltage
fluctuation affecting the brightness. Lunatronic
is offering LED lighting solutions, HF radios, PACTOR modems and on-board
PCs to send and receive e-mails at sea or from remote inland locations.
Visit http://www.lunatronic.net
or call them in Singapore at (+65) 97328710.
3.15
Perth Aus, to host 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships
At the ISAF Annual Conference, ISAF President Goran Petersson announced
Perth, Australia as the host venue for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.
The championships will bring together the ten Olympic sailing events and
is provisionally scheduled for December 2011 and are expected to attract
well over a thousand of the world's best sailors to Perth and be a major
qualification regatta for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Phil Jones,
CEO of Yachting Australia, said: "Perth offers ideal conditions and
a truly unique environment and we look forward to welcoming everybody
there in 2011. More at http://www.sailing.org/isafworlds
4.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
4.1
Ecover B to B from Brazil to France
What do you do after the grueling Transat Jacques Vabre from France to
Brazil? Simple just organize a return race to get the boats back to Europe
and call it the Transat B to B. Ecover has become the main title partner
for the race, which will be the first year for the race. Unlike the double
handed TJV the Transat B to B is a single-handed IMOCA 60' race and also
serves as a qualifier for the Vendée Globe 2008/ 2009 that starts
next November. Currently, 15 boats set sail on November 25, on the Transat
Ecover B to B from Brazil to France. -- Follow there progress at: http://www.transatbtob.com
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have XS size available for the kids, so whether you are a weekend racer
or competing on the world stage we have something for you. We can also
supply in bulk to yacht clubs and event sponsors with their choice of
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4.3
86 yachts for 63rd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia are delighted to announce a larger
than anticipated fleet of 86 yachts ranging from 10m to 30 metres have
nominated for Australia’s premier bluewater event. Once again the
heavier classic yachts from a bygone era of boat building will line up
with the sleek and modern at 1pm on Wed 26 Dec (Boxing Day) when the start
of the iconic 628nm yacht race will showcase Sydney Harbour to the world
for the 63rd time. To have seven states and territories of Australia represented
is a great feature of the race, and the event’s international flavour
and reputation is enhanced considerably by the nine visiting competitors,
including six from Great Britain, USA, New Zealand and the first ever
application for entry from Mexico.
Bob
Oatley's Wild Oats XI could become only the second yacht in the history
of the race to take line honours over three consecutive years. However,
Wild Oats XI will face stiff competition from fellow Australian entry
Skandia, UK maxi Cityindex Leopard and New Zealand's Maximus. The line
honours record currently stands at 1 day, 18 hrs, 40 mins and 10 secs,
set by Wild Oats XI in 2005. To view the list of entries go to http://rolexsydneyhobart.com//yachts.asp?key=526
The first lead up regatta to the Boxing Day start will be the Rolex Trophy One Design Series from 7-9 December followed by the spectacular SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Tuesday 11 December and finally, the Rolex Trophy Rating Series, an exciting preview to the handicap form guide for the Rolex Sydney Hobart, from 13-16 December. Official website http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com
5.
WORLD SPEED RECORDS
5.1
Pulverising the record...
Francis Joyon began his record attempt around the world at 11h05'52''
(French Time) on Friday, Nov 23, on board the trimaran IDEC, which was
on stand-by in Brest, France. To beat Ellen MacArthur's 71 days, 14 hrs,
18 mins and 33 secs record, Francis Joyon will have to bring IDEC home
before 11h05'52'' on 3rd February 2008 (HF). Since the start of his record
attempt Francis has set a cracking pace to be over a day in front of Ellens
corresponding position back in 2005. He has also pulverised both Ellen's
and Bruno Peyron's Orange 2's record from the start to the equator. Follow
the progress on the all French site at: http://www.trimaran-idec.com/
5.2
TJV 07 Victory record for Groupama 2
After 10 days 38 minutes and 43 seconds of racing at a theoretical average
speed of 18.03 knots, Franck Cammas and Stève Ravussin on Groupama
2 crossed the finish line in the Transat Jacques Vabre at 13h40'43"
(CET) or in other words 9h40'43" (local time) on Wednesday, 14th
November. This was Franck Cammas's third win in his five Transat Jacques
Vabre races. The record was smashed by 1 day 22 hours 31 minutes and 58
seconds (former record from 2003: 11 days 23 hours 10 minutes and 41 seconds).
5.3
New 24 Hour 60ft World Record to Banque Populaire
The World Sailing Speed Record Council announced the ratification of the
24 Hour up to 60ft World Record. The new record was set by the 60ft trimaran
Banque Populaire sailed by Pascal Bidegorry and Yvan Ravussin on November
13-14, 2007, where they sailed a distance of 667nm (average speed of 27.8kts).
-- http://www.sailspeedrecords.com
6. "Unluckiest sailors of the month"
6.1
Artemis dismasted off Cape Finistere.
Jonny Malbon & Graham 'Gringo' Tourrell are safe and sound. Most of
the skippers were desperately seeking the slightest puff of wind since
the start but the weather conditions changed radically on day 4 of the
Transat Jacques Vabre as they sailed down the Bay of Biscay. They had
to deal with up to 25-30 knots in rough seas. Jonny mentioned two broaches
and a huge wave laying the boat on her side in 25-28 knots of wind. The
two skippers reduced their sail area as they expected the wind to increase
up to 30 knots. Jonny and Graham are shattered but safe, according to
the Artemis press release, after the mast broke close to the deck and
fell forward onto the boat, along with the boom and the sail. The rig
was cut free and Artemis headed towards the Spanish town of Vigo, which
is 100 miles east.
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