Monday, January 2, 2012

Australian A Class Nationals- Invitation Race

The race was held in a soild 17-20kt NE sea breeze with some short steep waves making the conditions challenging to say the least.
A lot of capsizes in the fleet (including myself) but a fun race alround.
The downwind runs were more like delivery trips to stay safe, then push the boat hard upwind in race mode.

Boat held together really well and everything felt solid. Very happy.

Team Harken sailor James Spithill beat everyone to the top mark in the trying conditions but a capzise down the run put him back in the fleet.

The newest Team Harken member Steven Brayshaw finished in 4th spot with James in 8th and myself in 15th. Team member Jack Benson retied after a capsize to save energy for the real racing starting today in the same conditions. (could be a smart move)

Results below.


PlaceSail NoBow NoElapsdSkipperScoreFin TimETOrdDidNot
1AUS8888834:10Darren Bundock1.015:48:101 
2AUS3213235:18Andrew Williams2.015:49:182 
3AUS101035:25Brad Collett3.015:49:253 
4AUS252535:52Stephen Brayshaw4.015:49:524 
5AUS3080335:53Andrew Landenberger5.015:49:535 
6AUS9721636:00Tom Slingsby6.015:50:006 
7AUS9751236:19James Spithill7.015:50:197 
8AUS9494936:26Dave Brewer8.015:50:268 
9AUS9731536:28Nathan Outteridge9.015:50:289 
10AUS373736:53Bruce McArthur10.015:50:5310 
11AUS9585837:00Simon McKeon11.015:51:0011 
12AUS202037:16Chris Batenberg12.015:51:1612 
13AUS70737:45Hamish Sinclair13.015:51:4513 
14AUS9363638:07David Parker14.015:52:0714 
15AUS9696938:09Grant Pellew15.015:52:0915 
16AUS8448438:15Richie Howells16.015:52:1516 
17AUS222238:59Mark Johnston17.015:52:5917 
18AUS9353539:20Steve Breaden18.015:53:2018 
19AUS903039:53Pieter-Jan Postman19.015:53:5319 
20AUS9521940:05Andrew Chaney20.015:54:0520 
21NED880640:09Carolijn Brouwer21.015:54:0921 
22AUS9424240:47Steven Yarrington22.015:54:4722 
23AUS6686842:26Brian Cole23.015:56:2623 
24AUS8838342:32Kasey Warr24.015:56:3224 
25AUS8808043:07Ian Michie25.015:57:0725 
26AUS7464645:14Brett White26.015:59:1426 
27AUS8028249:16Konrad Schultz27.016:03:1627 
DNCAUS404 Steve Brewin71.0  DNC
DNCAUS505 Horst Kopp71.0  DNC
DNCAUS808 Graeme Harbour71.0  DNC
DNCAUS909 John Dowling71.0  DNC
DNCAUS1313 Jack Benson71.0  DNC
DNCAUS4848 Ian Johnson71.0  DNC
DNCAUS7623 Dario Valenza71.0  DNC
DNCAUS10111 John Richards71.0  DNC
DNCAUS73973 William Pringle71.0  DNC
DNCAUS74747 Chris Carter71.0  DNC
DNCAUS76576 Mark Griffits71.0  DNC
DNCAUS80421 Thomas Stuchbery71.0  DNC
DNCAUS82727 Neil Caldwell71.0  DNC
DNCAUS83728 Clare Neeskens71.0  DNC
DNCAUS89826 Chris Cairns71.0  DNC
DNCAUS90202 Scott Anderson71.0  DNC
DNCAUS90729 Davis McKenzie71.0  DNC
DNCAUS91171 Michael Kopp71.0  DNC
DNCAUS91272 Alex Duff71.0  DNC
DNCAUS92079 Adam Beattie71.0  DNC
DNCAUS93275 Pat Drover71.0  DNC
DNCAUS93333 Chris Parker71.0  DNC
DNCAUS93939 Campbell Miller71.0  DNC
DNCAUS94141 Julian Jenkins71.0  DNC
DNCAUS94444 Steve Wright71.0  DNC
DNCAUS94777 Lucas McDonald71.0  DNC
DNCAUS94878 Russ McDonald71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95050 Robert Griffits71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95454 Paul Neeskens71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95555 John Cootes71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95656 Vic Collett71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95757 David Loutit71.0  DNC
DNCAUS95959 Graham Hiles71.0  DNC
DNCAUS96161 Stuart Scott71.0  DNC
DNCAUS96262 Wayne Mercer71.0  DNC
DNCAUS96431 Simon Nelson71.0  DNC
DNCAUS96789 Graeme Parker71.0  DNC
DNCAUS9I470 Brad Wicht71.0  DNC
DNCGER1414 Bob Baier71.0  DNC
DNCNED11217 Dirk de Ridder71.0  DNC
DNCNED88824 Jeroen Van Leeuwen71.0  DNC
DNCUSA118 John Kosteki71.0  DNC
OCSAUS11101 Glenn Ashby71.0  OCS
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Australian A Class Nationals

A few photos from training.
The field is looking pretty hot and to do well you are going to have to sail fast and smart.
Practice race tomorrow then Race 1 Monday.
Game On!

Downwind Fun

James Spithill (AUS 975)

Darren Bundock (Yes a Ronstan boy but still a mate)



JK

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Australian International A Class Championships 2012

PREVIEW 2012 A CLASS CATAMARAN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: THE BATTLE OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONS

The John Cootes Furniture Australian A Class Catamaran National Championships will be a unique event for the Australian summer of sailing . The event will bring together three current World Champions to race at Wangi, on the waters of Lake Macquarie.
 
Current World Champion Steve Brewin
Tom Slingsby is the current  World Laser champion (2011 now making three World Titles) and just crowned ISAF World champion in Perth a few weeks ago, and he is continuing to win virtually every International Laser event in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics.
Nathan Outteridge is the 2011 champion in both the 49ner and International Moth Class, and is also looking good for a medal at the London Olympics after winning Gold for the 49er class at the ISAF Worlds in Perth. These two will be pitted against Steve Brewin, whom recently secured the 2011 A Class Catamaran World Crown in Aarhus, Denmark.
 
The form guide for this regatta will also be complicated by the infusion of a number of the AC 45 sailors who will be heading down under for the Christmas break in their AC 45 campaigns .
Team Oracle will be very well represented. James Spithill will bring along his tactician John Kostecki, and trimmer Dirk de Ridder. Darren Bundock and Tom Slingsby will represent the other Oracle AC 45.
Glenn Ashby and Adam Beashel will fly the flag for Emirates Team Zealand.
 
 
Life at the top will be tough, as these sailor will be racing against other Australians whom filled the top six  places in the Danish Worlds. The Aussie Titles will be a true "Champion of Champions " contest.
Around 70 boats are expected to contest the event ,which will be hosted by the Wangi (RSL)  Amateur  Sailing Club , under the direction of  PRO Tony Outteridge, during the first week in January Zhik will be the other major sponsor,in addition to John Cootes Furniture.
 
Simon McKeown, a long time A Cat sailor and current Australian of the year has indicated that he is very much looking forward to competing in the regatta.
 
Interest in the regatta is very strong and we have received numerous enquiries from people who sail other classes of boats seeking to charter boats for the event
 
One thing for sure this event is going to be big and is going to take world class skill to just finish inside the top 20.
 
Cannot wait 'Game On'.
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Sail Sydney Regatta 2011

Last week we had the all classes Sail Sydney Regatta down on Botany Bay. This regatta I had the first chance to test out my new rig (Fibrefoam) and sail (Brewin). The great thing about the weekend were the conditions as we had 8-10kts over the weekend which gave me perfect conditions to test over a range of wind speeds.

Me rigging for the first race.
The out come was the new set up was very fast in the 8-12kt range and with a little work will also be fast in the stronger conditions.

The weekend saw 11 boats racing with another Harken sponsored sailor Jack Benson from the NT coming down to race along with Harken supporter Steve Brewin.
Steve is the current World Champion and Jack is number 2 in the World, so the the sailing level was very high.

On the left higher and faster
With my old rig I use to sail around just behind these guys but just not with them. Bring in the new rig and I now race on top of them and can be in front of them now. So I'm one very happy camper.

The end results saw Stevie take the win with Jack 2nd, Andrew Williams 3rd and myself 4th.

Steve Brewin top mark rounding

Jack Benson top mark rounding
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

New Boat Updates Coming Soon

Over the last couple of months I have changed a few systems on the boats, I will get a few photos over the next few weeks and post them as soon as I can.

Back soon.
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Sealink F18 National Photos

A few photos of Katie & myself on Team Harken at the Nationals.

Pre race fun

Katie getting interviewed

Big wind, big waves = big rides.



The three Wild Cats going for the lead in race 11

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Sealink F18 National Titles

Racing on the final day of the Fantasea 2011 F18 Australian Championships, being sailed as part of Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week 2011, commenced at 10.00am on Cleveland Bay.

Jason Waterhouse's Team Wildcat Australasia were the team to beat going into the final day. Coming into the championships after competing in various events on the European circuit, the 19 year old skipper's recent competition experience was clearly showing.

RO Stewart 'Jock' Ross was aiming to complete four races on the final day and right on time, at 10.00am, Race 9 of the Series commenced.
With the wind registering eight to ten knots and in bright sunshine, 21 F18s lined up eager for the start.

Ian Simpson (Cruel & Heartless) claimed the pin. Just up from him sat Katie Spithill (Team Harken), Adam Beattie (Nacra No 1) and Michael Guinea (Nacra NQ) with Grant Rogers (Bent & Twisted) further up the line.

It was a clear start and the fleet headed to the top mark for the first time.
Adam Beattie led them around followed by Warren Guinea (Team Magic Marine), Series leader Jason Waterhouse (Team Wildcat Australasia), Michael Guinea, Dale Mitchell (Ullman Sails), Luke McMullen (Overdrive) and Katie Spithill.
Jason Waterhouse cranked up a notch and was never headed, finishing ahead of Warren Guinea and Rob Lattimore (Gash).


F18s all in a row. Fantasea 2011 F18 Australian Championships part of Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week 2011 -  Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week Media   Click Here to view large photo


By the start of Race 10 the conditions had built to around 16 knots with increased chop. The Race Committee set the race leg length to 1.2 nautical miles.Michael Guinea, Adam Beattie, Jason Waterhouse and Leigh McNally (Sneak 'N' Round) were well placed off the line.


Waterhouse took the lead and continued his domination of the championships by taking the win from Michael Guinea and Adam Beattie. Leigh McNally was fourth, then Warren Guinea, Rob Lattimore, Dale Mitchell, James Ogilvie and Luke McMullen. Katie Spithill finished tenth.
After ten races and with the second drop coming into play, it was clear Team Wildcat Australasia had a vice-like grip on the 2011 Australian Championships holding a thirteen point margin over Team Nacra NQ.

By Race 11 of the Series the breeze had increased to around 18 knots.
Waterhouse was six boats up from the pin at the start. Further up the line sat Adam Beattie, Ian Simpson and Dale Mitchell, all well placed.
Adam Beattie got the best start and mid way to the first mark held a good lead over Jason Waterhouse. The two leaders went left and rounded in an increasingly choppy seaway.
Down the run to the finish Beattie cleared out and was well ahead of Waterhouse. Third placed Dale Mitchell took a sudden swim, a nose dive into a wave ending his chance of a podium finish. Leigh McNally seized his opportunity and came through ahead of James Ogilvie (Durepox Paints), Grant Rogers (Bent & Twisted), Gary Gornall (Goose Marine) and Warren Guinea (Team Magic Marine).

Adam Beattie took the gun from Michael Guinea, Dale Mitchell and Luke McMullen. Jason Waterhouse finished fifth. James Ogilvie, Warren Guinea, Grant Rogers, Gary Gornall and Rob Lattimore completed the top ten.
The battle was on for second place on the podium with just four points separating Michael Beattie and Adam Beattie.

17 starters lined up for Race 12, the final race of the championships.
Grant Rogers was closest to the pin with James Ogilvie and Adam Beattie next. Michael Guinea sat six up from the pin, then Dale Mitchell, Warren Guinea and Gordon Beath (Edge2Edge). At the gun most of the fleet went right, six F18s went left. Shortly after the start Rogers retired from the race. At the top mark for the last time Adam Beattie led the fleet with Mick Guinea close behind. Dale Mitchell followed, then Luke McMullen, Warren Guinea, James Ogilvie and Katie Spithill.

Just 15 F18s headed to the finish after Peter Lane (Silver Fox) also retired from the race.
Adam Beattie took the final race from Mick Guinea with Luke McMullen third. Dale Mitchell was next, from James Ogilvie, Rob Lattimore, Katie Spithill, Gary Gornall and Ian Simpson.
Jason Waterhouse (Team Wildcat Australasia) chose not to start the last race having already secured the 2011 Championship title.

The Fantasea 2011 F18 Australian Champions are Team Wildcat Australasia, Jason Waterhouse and Josh McNight.
Michael Guinea (Nacra NQ) held out Adam Beattie (Nacra No 1) for second.
Jason Waterhouse was smiling and commented ‘Overall it was a great series, an absolute glamour.
'We concentrated on making the least number of mistakes. We sailed conservatively on the first two days in the rough conditions, then we arc'ed it up as the breeze dropped.
‘Yesterday particularly, we pushed the boat in case and it was light and shifty today.
'Adam (Beattie) sailed very well but without much luck, with gear failure costing him two races. We were very even; between us we won all the races but Mick Guinea was keeping us both honest too.

Michael Guinea was happy with his championship and said simply 'Proud to make it into second place in such good company.
'Also representing the Townsville F18 group, we're proud that we were able to get 12 great Fantasea F18 Australian Championship races away at this great venue.’
RO Stewart 'Jock' Ross was smiling too. 'A good series with good racing. 12 races were completed and we had extremely well behaved crews. Never before have I had a regatta with no general recalls.'




Race 9 start. Fantasea 2011 F18 Australian Championships part of Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week 2011 -  Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week Media   Click Here to view large photo

Full results at http://www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au/index.cfm?eid=1859


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