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Interclub Yachting Forum. Factors affecting Saturday pennants. Work hours Family priorities Availability of crew More options for racing Growth of short series – Crown/Showdown Lack of appeal for a series over 6 months. Other Events. Twilights Midweek Summer Sunset
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Factors affecting Saturday pennants • Work hours • Family priorities • Availability of crew • More options for racing • Growth of short series – Crown/Showdown • Lack of appeal for a series over 6 months
Other Events • Twilights • Midweek • Summer Sunset • Offshore Launceston to Hobart Maria Island Bruny Island Mewstone • Long Race Series • Channel Regattas – Cygnet, Barnes Bay etc • Two Handed and Winter racing
2010/2011 Combined Clubs EntriesSaturday Racing No of entries Ave no of starters (all clubs) (all races) Division 1 14 6.5 Division 2 22 7.4 Division 3 17 5.8 9 Metre Division 10 3.8
2010/2011 Pennant Fleets No of entrants Average no of starters Division 1 RYCT 6 4.8 DSS 12 8.8 BYC 7 6 Division 2 RYCT 7 5.5 DSS 10 6.4 BYC 14 10.2 Division 3 RYCT 5 4.5 DSS 8 6.2 BYC 8 6.8 9 Metre RYCT 5 2.5 DSS 7 4.5 BYC 5 4.3
Aims of the proposed calendar • Simplify program • Less racing overall leading to better quality fleets • Consolidate fleets across all three clubs • Consistency in courses, marks, start times etc • Avoid club parochialism • Recognise major club events • Major shift from existing Pennant structure
Basics of the proposed calendar • Three components • Harbour Series - Pre Christmas - Post Christmas • Long Race Series • Stand Alone Events
Harbour Series • Focus of the Summer Season • Four race days each – pre & post Christmas • Single or multiple races on each day • Afternoon start • Mix of W/L, triangles and round the cans races • Start either mid river or Castray • Mix of races designed to suit classes • Generally held two weeks apart
Harbour Series • Races in the series jointly run by RYCT, DSS and BYC • Consistency in racing – same marks, courses etc • Common Sailing Instructions included in each clubs S/I booklet • Division structure similar to current practice • Category 7 Series
Pre Christmas Harbour Series • Race Day 1 15th October DSS • Race Day 2 22nd October BYC • Race Day 3 26th November BYC • Race Day 4 10th December RYCT
Post Christmas Harbour Series • Race Day 1 4th February BYC • Race Day 2 18th February DSS • Race Day 3 17th March RYCT • Race Day 4 31st March BYC
Long Race Series • 6 Races over the summer including 1 drop • Includes long races run by RYCT, DSS & BYC • Different division structure to Harbour Series • Conducted in limited Divisions • All AMS boats can enter • Category 5 Series
Long Race Series • Race 1 Sun 9th October RYCT Channel Race • Race 2 Sat 29th October RYCT Long Race • Race 3 Sat 3rd December DSS Long Race • Race 4 Sat 14th January BYC Long Race • Race 5 Sat 21st January DSS Betsey Is Race • Race 6 Thur 26th January RYCT Green Is Race
Stand Alone Events • Pipe Opener • Show Week Overnight Race • Showdown Regatta • Maria Island Race/Galapagos Duck Race • MewstoneRace • Bruny Island Race • Crown Series • Sprint Series
Other Factors • Combined Clubs Opening Day – October 8th • No racing on long weekends • No racing after December 10th due to offshore deliveries • Easter - April 6th to 9th 2012 • Combined Clubs Picnic – major social event
The Calendar – Pre Christmas • October 8th Opening Day All Clubs • October 15th Harbour Race DSS • October 19th Overnight Race BYC • October 22nd Harbour Race BYC • October 29th Long Race RYCT • November 5th Showdown Regatta RYCT • November 12th No racing • November 19th Maria Is/Galapagos Duck RYCT/BYC • November 26thHarbour Race BYC • December 3rd Long Race DSS • December 10th Harbour Race RYCT
The Calendar – Post Christmas • January 14thLong Race BYC • January 21stBetsey Is/Mewstone DSS/RYCT • January 26thGreen Island RYCT • January 28th No Racing • February 4thHarbour Race BYC • February 11th Bruny Is Race RYCT • February 18th Harbour Race DSS • February 25th Crown Series BYC • March 3rd No racing • March 10th Cygnet Regatta • March 17th Harbour Race RYCT • March 24th Sprint Series DSS • March 31st Harbour Race BYC
Club Pennants • It is recognised that clubs may want to continue to offer Pennants • All 8 Harbour Race days to form basis of a Club Pennant • PHS Handicaps may adjust separate to Interclub Series depending on entries • Nominal entry fees for club Pennants
Other Issues • Interclub Sub-Committee to seek Series sponsors • Clubs responsible for race day sponsors/prizes • Interclub Protest Panel • Interclub Sub-Committee to determine make up of divisions • Common approach to race categories and safety audits
Social Activities & Prizes/ Presentations • October 7th - Pre season function • March 4th - Combined Clubs Picnic • Date TBA - End of Season Function and Series Prize Presentations