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Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club website: www.rrsrc.com.au

P.O. Box 963 Ballina 2478

Newsletter Items, Idle Gossip, etc to [email protected] (deadline midnight Tuesday)

Club Newsletter10/10/19

LIVIN’ THE DREAM Above is Debbie Pullyn, aboard her and Tony’s new 40’ Cat. They’re

Whitsundays-bound soon…….Trent’s interview with Tony is on p.11

STOP PRESS Our retired Treasurer Norm is keen to find a regular crew for his sporty Colson 550 Trailer Sailer. This is a great opportunity for

someone who wants to sail in a fast boat that does not need an athlete as crew.

Email Norm on [email protected] – or find him at the club on Sunday.

CLUB NEWS

Intermediate sailing continues on Sunday mornings; 10am til 11.30am. All

welcome; choice of boats; supervised sailing practice etc Run by Laura

Stoltenberg. Ideal for new learners and ongoing learners; kids or adults. Will

continue on Sundays.

Commodore Phill Robbins 0466668541 Vice Commodore Jonathan Horsley 0412798505 Rear Commodore Chris Hallett 0414866998 Secretary Nola Hallett 0414866999 Treasurer Col Woodbury Class Reps Gennakers – Michael Wiley Catamarans – Michael Cocks Trailers – Paul Morris Monos – Graham Hams Rowing Officer Graham Hams Website Admin Mark Pierce Publicity Officer Trent Morgan Training Club Committee

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CORRESPONDENCE TO: [email protected] CONTENTS

1. Club News 3. Race Reports 8. Idle Gossip 8. Upcoming Away Events 9. Marketplace 11. Interview with Tony Pullyn

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CLUB NEWS (cont’d)

The new shed is rapidly approaching completion

QUIZ (still no winner -Ed) What do the letters in the insignia on the sail stand for? What was

the original name of the class of boat? What is the current name of

the class of boat? The winner is the first to email me the 3 correct

answers [email protected]

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Trailables CC 061019 (thanks Colin- Ed)

Almost surreal flat water, with a strong run

in tide pacing a Northerly wind, which the

Airport recorded at 15-20knots. Didn’t

seem up to 20 as the water was so flat,

especially after the last few rough race

days.

Absolutely perfect Ballina race course,

with High Tide allowing the RC to put the

2 clearance Top Marks the other side of the

sand flats towards Shaws Bay, so we could

get a perfect W/L angle from Mobbs.

This gave a gybe set at the Top Mark,

another gybe halfway down, and a 2 sail

gybe-to-work at the Bottom Mark, then

add a zillion tacks avoiding the tide and .. a

big difference to some one tack no gybe

courses we can get.

No bug spray needed as … no Spiders present . That is a first for maybe 4 years .. like where not one Spider

raced at a CC.

The reduced fleet was Rabbit and Spudgun with conventional kites, and Incy and Bella with 2 sail

configuration, so no asso boats, and they missed a great day for asso, with winds mainly 15s with some 20

hot spots for some deep down runs.

It was a Spider Day with … no Spiders.

It was a day for Spudgun, with a great first work and run stamping a claim never weakened, and the

corrected Results gave it Spudgun to Incy to Rabbit to Bella. The first CC win for Spudgun as they settle into

the boat.

First work we caught dinghies and RS100s before the Point, as we all were hugging the sand bank, and it was

all the different sorts of boats mixing it up crossing tacks, with little dinghies calling for Trailers to go closer

before calling “water” .. chuckle .. The Trailer sailors .. I mean the sailors sailing .. ahh .. anyway we all

come from dinghies so felt right at home .. just with boats weighing just a tad more.

I didn’t get that warm welcoming feeling tho ..from the dinghy fleet ..

Runs were gybe-set, then cross over the shallow sand spit, looking down at the worm holes below, but safe in

the top of the tide…. gybe over at the Wall and ¾ to square run to the Mark, with a 2 sail gybe at the Mark ..

in a stronger wind channel, causing some concern … to some…and after 2 stuff ups at the Bottom Mark for

Rabbit, ..given one last chance and then “put the old bloke in the cabin and we’ll sail it…”

Run along the beach to home was kind, and by then wind angle allowed kites all the way home, and Spudgun

had a nice one which helped put the icing on the cake…. for the win.

About as good a race track as we get at Ballina, and winds much kinder for a nice day at the Office.




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Land Ahoy!

gennaker report for Sunday 6 October 2019 (thanks Michael and Duncan – Ed)

A better than average line and a fair wind meant the gennaker fleet of all six Formula Fifteens and three RS100’s got off to a level start.

Casper (RS100 Duncan) got the best start by packing in at the starboard (favoured) end of the line. Secret (F15 Barry and Anna) came into the line at speed and led the F15 pack away.




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Go Vince!

But in a display of just how close the racing was, three different F15’s - Secret, Second Wind (Michael and Tara) and Magic Formula (Justin and Clare) - had been in the lead by half way

up the first leg. Toxic (Tom and Brendan) was always in there too.




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Secret and Second Wind then got slightly ahead of the pack, only to find themselves in something of a tacking and covering dual as they repeatedly came together on the narrow course and needing to respond to the starboard tack right of way boat. That allowed Toxic to sneak up to form part of a three-way tussle. Secret rounded the top mark first and found a private gust that gave it a 200-metre advantage at the bottom mark. From there it was never challenged for the lead; somewhat helped by the fact Second Wind and Toxic were left in a tight battle for second place. Magic Formula was initially also not too far behind. Toxic survived two capsizes to eventually play the northern shore advantage and get comfortably ahead of Second Wind to finish the race second. After a capsize on the fourth run, Magic Formula came in fourth with Mr Bond (Laura and Zac) fifth F15 to finish. Numero Uno (Daniel and Pip) broke a spinnaker halyard on the first run and withdrew from the race.




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Meanwhile back in the RS100’s, Duncan capsized on the first work to let Vince race away in 5Buckaroo$ to a six-minute lead over the one and three quarter hour race. The beautiful nor-easter combined with incoming tide to favour the F15 fleet over the RS100. Despite that Vince took out second place on yardstick. Garry is still relishing his new boat HooRay and improving each week.

MONOS

Des lookin’ good




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Cat Report

A fleet of eight cats lined up for the 3rd

race of the club championship. The sea breeze started building as we

left the beach after a morning of light breeze and concerns we may have needed paddles. This week we used

the in-coming tide NE course with a start off Mobbs Bay. With the starting line having slight starboard bias

most of the fleet opted for the southern end, although Shore Thing tried a port start to gain the tide run along

the southern wall but had to wait for rest of the fleet to cross on starboard.

The competition for the lead started early with “A” and “Dazed & Confused” locked together and this

continued throughout most of the race.

The first work had all the usual wind shifts with some boats getting the better of the shifts. At the top mark

“A” lead by a small margin from “Dazed & Confused”.




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2 FOOT Extra followed with Finely Tuned, Shore Thing and the rest of the fleet. The first downwind saw

“A” slip back behind 2 FOOT Extra but regained this place on the next work and closed up on “Dazed &

Confused”. Shore Thing was revelling in stronger breeze and was close behind Finely Tuned on downwinds.

The race continued in this order until the last time around the top mark when “Dazed & Confused” lived up

to its name and collected the buoy anchor rope and damaged his centre board forcing him to retire. Leaving

“A” out in front followed by 2 FOOT Extra. Finely Tuned, Shore Thing and Ozspray tussled for 3rd

place

across the finish line, with Finely Tuned holding out. First Strike and N52 both struggled sailing single

handed on their cats in the wind but had a close race. All finished without any capsizes this week.

Once the handicapper had applied his magic, the championship results were Shore Thing 1st followed by

Ozspray and 2 FOOT Extra. Shore Thing continues to enjoy the stronger winds and is laying down a strong

foundation for a tilt at the club championship this season.




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Many thanks to the club members who volunteered to do the duty so the rest of us could go racing on a

beautiful spring day with a challenging sea breeze.

IDLE GOSSIP

Please send anything interesting sailing or club related to [email protected].

No goss this week

Upcoming Home & Away Events

If anyone knows of any events or would like an event posted please let me know - Ed

([email protected])

Away Events - next one is Harwood Single Handed Regatta 19th 20th October, for "Invited Classes" which are Laser, OK and Impulse Classes. The next "away Regatta" is Big River's ... Bridge to Breakers Regatta 23rd 24th November

RRSRC Regatta weekend 2-3 November.

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For Sale/Wanted/Free to a Good Home

If you have any sailing related items for sale or if you want to buy something sailing related and want it put in the newsletter please let me know – Ed [email protected]

Wanted to Buy – Laser Centreplate – condition unimportant –

ring Mark 0421932945

For Sale - RS 100 No. 270 "Wine Down"

RS 100's are an international high

performance single-handed skiff with

gennacker for exhilarating off-wind

speed. One design rules ensure all boats

are highly competitive. Carbon fibre

mast and excellent sail controls allow

for adaptation for a wide range of crew

weights and conditions. Join the

growing competitive fleet at RRSRC.

This boat will develop your skills and

provide a challenging platform to

enhance your individual sailing mastery.

The singlehander to own! New boats

sell for $19,895. Special price - Only

$8000. Lowest Price for any RS100 for

sale in Australia now. Excellent racing

condition. 1 st in 2016 Aust titles.

Comes with 8.4 main and gennacker in

racing condition, mast cover, rudder

cover, trolley, boat cover. Call Vincent

on 6688 4480 or email

[email protected]. This is a spare

boat which will be available after the

Harwood Bridge to Breakers on 24th Nov. Watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-

9wfj9Zj68 Visit the Website: http://www.rs100sailingaustralia.net/ Test sail today! It’s fantastic fun. No

crew. Give it a try!




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Castle 550 Trailer Sailer

Number 15. On a single axle un-braked trailer so no rego check

required. Very easy to tow – fine behind my Audi A4. NSW rego.

Castle 550’s are light and easy to launch and sail.

Gypsy is in very good condition. She has a brand new VHF radio,

depth sounder, CD/ipod player, 12v battery.

Mariner 5hp outboard runs well. Two stroke but quiet.

The rudder has a dagger foil but a brand new blade for a swing rudder is included (bought from the

manufacturer). A friend recently had a swing rudder box made

for less than $300.

Two mains, one jib, storm jib, and spinnaker.

V Berth has plenty of room for two people.

Brand new porta-potty. Bearing buddies on trailer.

$12,900 neg. Contact Dave Scott 0428 854800

Castle 650, Mr Squiggle, Sail Number 61.

Generally good condition.

New Doyle Main and No 1, near new No 2

and No 3. Older Main and No 1

(Still usable).

Old Dacron Main.

Spinnaker with launching shute.

Near new 8hp Tohatsu.

Trailer in good condition.

New complete storage

cover/tarp.

Price $15,000.00 Neg.

Ph Todd

Goldsmith 0427002571.




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TRENT’S INTERVIEW WITH TONY PULLYN

Name: Tony Pullyn

Number of Seasons at RRSRC: Three

Name and type of boat sailed in: First Strike - Taipan

Roles in the Club (now and previously): None – still learning

Where did you learn to sail? In what class/classes of boat?Lake Taupo NZ on an Australian moth and a Hobie 14

Have you been a member of other sailing clubs, if so, which? No

What class or type of boats have you sailed in your life? Australian Moth, Hobie 14, Maricat, Taipan,

40Foot Catamaran – Crowther

Favourite and why?

Taipan – exhilarating boat to sail. It has some go. I like light breezes – not too much for me.




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Best sailing experience?

Two occasions touched my heart:

1: Bloke I sailed with capsized on the line – Chris’s crew dived off to right his cat.

2: When I lost the nose of my cat. Col Woodbry doing the hero act, with assistance from Greg on rubber dinghy.

When I won a race – I lead the fleet home.

Worst sailing experience?

Going to Pimlico Island, couldn’t get out of there, couldn’t tack. I was exhausted. The centreboards got stuck in the mud, I was in the mud up to my knees. It took me three weeks to get over that. I thought I was going to die.

Have you sailed at any state or national titles? If so, what ones?

No

Best results in a series at RRSRC?

About 4th on handicap.

Suggestions on how sailing as a sport could be improved?

If new people turn up at the club, make them feel welcome. Take the time to talk to them.

Sometimes some club members are struggling and there are fellows on top of their game and think all is OK.

At the club I think it would be good at race briefings if the person doing the briefing goes over one rule of sailing per week.

Why do you go sailing?

Time out. There is no thinking about work when you leave the shore. With engines (I’m a mechanic), getting from A to B we’re relying on them. With sailing there is no fuel required, there is no exhaust, no cost cutting to get from here to there. It’s a great source of getting around. I love the idea of the power of the wind being harnessed. Ships can do it from one country to another, getting out of the water. I can see it happening in the future – transport harnessing wind power. It changes the way you think.




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Apart from the cheese/dips and crackers why do you sail at RRSRC on a Sunday?

I love it, great sport, I’m always learning something. I like the people, there are some good people there. I hope I can return the favour of the good fortune given to me from the members.

Are there any sailing dreams you aspire to?

To get kids involved. To get Debbie (my wife) involved.

Any boat you aspire to?

The NACRA 4.5

Any advice for up and coming sailors?

Learn the rules.




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Enjoy it.

Any superstitions or customs in relation to your sailing?

No

Would you like to share one thing that people at the club might not know about you?

I live twenty kilometres East of Tabulam – it’s a big journey to Ballina.

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