MYCV Multihull Yacht Club of Victoria

Social Meeting Friday 14th May

2010-05-11T16:48:00.001+10:00

After great deliberation and hours spent going through all the suggestions, I have decided to hold this months social gathering back at the Matthew Flinders Hotel; 667 Warrigal Rd Chadstone. I will book a table for 7:30 so come along for a meal or just a drink and enjoy the night.

See you there. ctp

Who was this boat???

2010-05-10T17:34:00.001+10:00

As Commodore of the MYCV I’ve been contacted by The Authorities to help identify the Multihull that clipped the Phillip Island San Remo Bridge 2 weeks ago.

I advised, I would be surprised if it was a club member as they are all responsible and WITH TEETHS mast was surely too small.

Anyone with information please contact myself and I will report back to them. Maybe we need to check to top of all members mast?

The boat was last seen traveling at speed towards Hastings…..

FW: Social Meeting Friday 14th May

2010-05-05T16:03:00.001+10:00

On Friday 14^th of May we have another informal social night organized. Lisa Floyd (Chilli- didn’t even know they were married until I read the HYC news letter) Offered to cook dinner at HYC and follow up the next day with a race. If we race and want HYC to organize it for us, it has to be on a club day, hence better to postpone that idea for now and match up with HYC later in the year.

So we are looking for ideas???? Let me know by Friday 7^th May and the committee of one will decide. Will post result Tuesday 11^th May.

Happy Sailing.

Tim Pepperell

Commodore.

Social Meeting Friday 14th May

2010-05-04T21:23:00.001+10:00

So we are looking for ideas???? Let me know by Friday 7^th May and the committee of one will decide. Will post result Tuesday 11^th May.

Happy Sailing.

Tim Pepperell

Commodore.

May-Quote of the month...Isn't this true?

2010-05-03T22:09:00.000+10:00

Through no Scientific corollary has yet been published, sailors, as people, tend to be frighteningly Jekyll-and-Hyde-like. Some of the nicest guys on land can be the meanest !&*?s on the water.

Dave Perry, yachtsman and author (from Winning in One-Designs)

April-Quote of the Month. Like this one!!! Have to ask Al Bennet about this??

2010-04-16T08:16:00.001+10:00

Sailing a monohull single-handed, you are racing. Sailing a trimaran single-handed, you are risking your life.

Loick Peyron.

Solo Trimaran Skipper.

Meeting Tuesday 13th April.

2010-04-08T13:43:00.001+10:00

On Tuesday 13^th April the first General meeting for the MYCV for the year will be on.

Where: Royal Brighton Yacht Club.

Place: Olympic Room.

Time: 7.30pm.

Topics of discussion; Audi Geelong Week, Marley Point, future regattas.

Plus more…………Everyone welcome, come along and join the fun.

Cheers

Tim Pepperell.

Commodore.

HYC-RACE 7. 27/03/10 DAYLIGHT ROBBERY STEALS RACE.

2010-03-29T21:58:00.000+11:00

What a great day for sailing, nearly perfect weather conditions, 10-15 knots and didn’t the Multihull fraternity come out and play. 7 boats battled it out in the 7^th HYC summer series race. Dads Army (Redshift) lead most of the way up to the top mark, however couldn’t hold off the magnificently crewed e-marineworld who rounded the buoy one boat length in front. Spinnakers up and a dog fight between the two fierce crews for line-honors was on.

After 2-4 gybes watching every move they did some smarty ask,” What’s that little boat in the distance, it’s going really fast, he’s going to pass us.”” Don’t be stupid, no one will pass us from here” came the reply. “But lets keep an eye on Redshift just incase. George can be crafty and we can still hear Terry talking, so they’re to close for comfort.”

Well we won’t do that again, it was our 5^th crew members first time sailing, but he was right! That little boat happened to be Daylight Robbery closely followed by the RED HOT Chilli Peppers and they were steaming down the French island side in great pressure. Daylight Robbery looked great as she sailed past and beat e-marineworld over the line by 54 seconds followed by Redshift then Chilli. Well done Rob and crew….

Great to see Al back with Mustang Sally, obviously in cruising mode still, all girl crew (how does he do it?) , the second anchor on the back just incase and BBQ, incase they wanted to get Sally really smokennn!!!!

“With Teeth” was out again which is always good, because the Big Fella always gives us a headline. Problem was, he was so far back we didn’t see or hear him. When we quizzed his crew, (Shaun) he said, “I’ve nothing to report because I fell asleep most of the race”. Well! wait to he gets his next boat on the water, you won’t fall asleep on it. Rumour has it; it will be finished for Geelong next year. That will put the fear into 34 channel markers around Western Port; imagine doing his Big Fella kiss at 20 knots… The question is, how strong is carbon?

Leon on Rainbow connection doesn’t have to worry about doing 20 knots, but rounded off the fleet with his ever reliable tri finishing the race around 36 minutes after Daylight Robbery. Always a dark horse on handicap and someone who sails his little boat to the limit. The results under HYC PHC were:

Place	Sail No	Boat Name	Skipper	Elapsd	AHC	HC Cor'd T	ETOrd
1	54	Daylight Robbery	R Flemming	1:37:55	0.972	1:35:10	1
2	B5	Chilli	J Floyd	1:40:58	0.95	1:35:55	4
3	V25	With Teeth	M Stafford	2:01:32	0.793	1:36:23	6
4	HA320	Rainbow Connection	L Alexander	2:13:10	0.746	1:39:20	7
5	0	e-marineworld	T Pepperell	1:38:49	1.011	1:39:54	2
6	V310	Mustang Sally	A Bennet	1:50:59	0.907	1:40:40	5
7	21	Red Shift	G Bulka	1:40:22	1.02	1:42:22	3
DNC	V4	Frassld	S Fishley		1.02
DNC	V6	Shuttle	D Tapper		0.8

After reading the results I bet the Fly Deck chair would have loved to of been out there. It was his weather…. Next race is the 10^th of April and the final one for the summer series. Hope to see you all there and a Safe and Happy Easter to all.

March quote of the Month.

2010-03-17T22:30:00.001+11:00

“You haven’t won the race, if in winning the race you’re lost the respect of your competition.”

Paul Elvstrom, Danish yachtsman and winner of four Olympic gold medals.

Social Meeting this Friday 19th March 2010

2010-03-17T22:14:00.001+11:00

Don’t forget this Friday night at the Matthews Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Rd Chadstone.

Roll up anytime after 7.30 for a quick drink or meal. See you all there……

Social Meeting Friday 12th March 2010. Postponed

2010-03-10T12:07:00.001+11:00

This Friday’s social gathering will be postponed and held at the Matthews Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Rd Chadstone next Friday 19^th March. Come along for a meal or drink, and enjoy the friendly banter between crews on how great they all sailed over the last few months. Audi Victoria Week. (Chilli- Jeff & Lisa have bragging rights) WRFIR.(e-marineworld- Rob wont shut up about his skippering performance) and The Marley Point Race. (All the bad luck stories as a 720 tri won, Chilli small bragging rights came 2^nd) A table will be booked so come along and enjoy the evening. Everybody welcome…7.30-8pm start.

Special Offer to members

2010-03-04T22:56:00.002+11:00

From the 1st Feb it became illegal to use the old 121.5 MHz Distress Beacon. Our friends at e-marineworld are offering a 10% discount to all MYCV members on the ACR ResQmate 406 EPIRB. It was $750 - its reduced to $329 - and further reduced to $296 to MYCV members who quote code MYCV2010 when ordering from the Web site. Use this link for more details

http://www.e-worldshopping.com/Products_Detail.php?ProductID=338

Audi Geelong Week Presentation day Update.

2010-02-16T16:56:00.001+11:00

This Sunday 21^st February the trophy presentations will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club at approx 1.00pm. To assist those living in Melbourne RGYC are providing buses that would operate from SYC, RBYC, RMYS and RYCV. In addition their will be a full buffet lunch available at RGYC for all those attending at a cost of $30 per person. Bookings for lunch and the bus are essential. Please RSVP to functions@rgyc.com.au or phone 03 5229 3705 ASAP. When booking, asked to be placed on the MULTIHULL TABLE booked under Floyd and Boyd. Come along and enjoy the day.

Audi Victoria Week Presentation.

2010-02-15T20:12:00.001+11:00

This Sunday 21^st February the Audi Victoria Week Presentation is on at RGYC 1.30pm. Last year we had a Multihull table and supported our trophy winners. Let’s make it better this year and organize 2 tables to help celebrate Jeff and Lisa’s fantastic result. Call 0418 318 019 if you are interested in attending.

Don’t forget the WRFI race Saturday 27^th February. Anyone looking for crew can give me a call and I’ll put you in touch with someone. Hope to see you there!!

Happy Sailing………..

Audi Victoria Week on TV Tonight.

2010-02-10T15:50:00.000+11:00

Don’t forget to tune into ONE HD tonight (Wednesday 10th) at 10pm to watch the highlights of Audi Victoria Week. The half hour program is the first of the Audi IRC Sailing Series.

34th Warneet Round French Island Race Feb 27th 2010

2010-02-07T11:19:00.001+11:00

The notice of race has being posted for this years WRFI Race.

Start planning now so we get a large fleet! Start time for

Multihulls is 8.30am which is a gentlemanly time to start compared to previous

years. Monohulls start half an hour earlier, so it will be great sailing through the fleet.

http://www.freewebs.com/warneetyachtclub/yachtrace.htm

See you there..

Chilli red hot at Audi Victoria Week

2010-02-07T11:02:00.001+11:00

Chilli red hot at Audi Victoria Week

Lisa Ratcliff, AVW media

Posted: 25 Jan. 2010

The Geelong Taxi Network Multihull Series, part of Audi Victoria Week, was decided yesterday afternoon, but final results were kept top secret until last night’s prize giving when Geoff Floyd, thinking he’d finished second, was called up as the overall winner of the eight-race series with his Corsair Sprint 750 called Chilli.

Floyd, sailing for the Hastings Yacht Club in Victoria, finished on 16 points, two points clear of Peter Floyd’s Goldfinger (SA) and Tim Pepperell’s E-Marineworld Skips (Vic), both Farrier designs.

“We got off to a bad start on the first day, breaking some rigging followed by a poor second race, but we finished the regatta strongly with a win and a second yesterday, which got us over the line” said a delighted Floyd.

“I’ve been coming to Geelong for the past 20 years sailing on others boats and for the past two regattas my own, and this is my first win so it’s pretty special.

“Last year the boat was new to us and we were still getting used to it. This year we bought some new sails and gathered up a good crew and it’s paid off for us.

“We had great racing with [second placed] Goldfinger; they are a bigger boat and it’s always pleasing to be close to them on the course,” added Floyd.

Commenting on the overall series the winning skipper is delighted with the regatta standard of competition and the camaraderie that exists amongst the multi-hull fleet of 11 representing Victoria and South Australia.

“The quality of the fleet is great, the competition was really close, and everyone had a lot of fun. We all meet up after racing, it’s not a huge fleet but everyone enjoys getting together.”

Most other divisions are still in the thick of their competition, with many results expected to go down to the wire in tomorrow’s deciding races while for the multihulls, their competition wrapped up yesterday after six days on the water.

The class had a head start on the extensive Audi Victoria Week racing program; their first race commenced last Tuesday at Geelong before the fleet raced to Melbourne and back again with Saturday’s huge Passage Race fleet.

The Geelong Taxi Network Multi-Hull Series is one of the many class battles that make up Audi Victoria Week which is being hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club for the 166th year.

Chilli red hot at Audi Victoria Week

2010-02-04T20:47:00.006+11:00

Lisa Ratcliff, AVW media

Posted: 25 Jan. 2010

Chilli - red hot finish - Teri Dodds AVW pic

The Geelong Taxi Network Multihull Series, part of Audi Victoria Week, was decided yesterday afternoon, but final results were kept top secret until last night’s prize giving when Geoff Floyd, thinking he’d finished second, was called up as the overall winner of the eight-race series with his Corsair Sprint 750 called Chilli. Floyd, sailing for the Hastings Yacht Club in Victoria, finished on 16 points, two points clear of Peter Floyd’s Goldfinger (SA) and Tim Pepperell’s E-Marineworld Skips (Vic), both Farrier designs. “We got off to a bad start on the first day, breaking some rigging followed by a poor second race, but we finished the regatta strongly with a win and a second yesterday, which got us over the line” said a delighted Floyd. “I’ve been coming to Geelong for the past 20 years sailing on others boats and for the past two regattas my own, and this is my first win so it’s pretty special. “Last year the boat was new to us and we were still getting used to it. This year we bought some new sails and gathered up a good crew and it’s paid off for us. “We had great racing with [second placed] Goldfinger; they are a bigger boat and it’s always pleasing to be close to them on the course,” added Floyd. Commenting on the overall series the winning skipper is delighted with the regatta standard of competition and the camaraderie that exists amongst the multi-hull fleet of 11 representing Victoria and South Australia. “The quality of the fleet is great, the competition was really close, and everyone had a lot of fun. We all meet up after racing, it’s not a huge fleet but everyone enjoys getting together.” Most other divisions are still in the thick of their competition, with many results expected to go down to the wire in tomorrow’s deciding races while for the multihulls, their competition wrapped up yesterday after six days on the water. The class had a head start on the extensive Audi Victoria Week racing program; their first race commenced last Tuesday at Geelong before the fleet raced to Melbourne and back again with Saturday’s huge Passage Race fleet. The Geelong Taxi Network Multi-Hull Series is one of the many class battles that make up Audi Victoria Week which is being hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club for the 166th year.

2010-01-03T23:31:00.002+11:00

Audi Victoria Week

A last minute reminder that entries close on the 6th after which late entry fees apply... there are currently 11 entries with an excellent showing of 5 from SA ....

Marina YE are asking that all boats book their moorings ASAP...call them on 03 9681 8394..

Social Meeting

At the last committee meeting we resolved to hold General meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of even months and informal Social meetings on the 2nd Friday of odd months.. So, the 1st social of the year is Friday 15th (I thought the 8th was too soon..). Tim will chose the venue and publish it soon

Warneet Around French Island Race

This year it is scheduled for the 27th February. Stuart will place the entry form on the web site soon, or you can download from their web site

Cheers

Audi Victoria Week - December Update

2009-12-18T19:46:00.001+11:00

Welcome to the final edition of the Audi Victoria Week newsletter for 2009.

As everyone winds down for the Christmas/New Year break, we'll be firing up to finalize things for the event which is only 34 days away!

On the sailing front, entries are steadily flowing in with 130 to date. Sailing Administrator Rob Hampshire is anticipating yet another big regatta, "At this stage we are on track for record numbers," he said.

He is encouraging everyone to get their entries in before the cut off on 6th January. All entries must be finalized by midnight on the 6th to avoid paying an additional $95 in late fees. Late entries will be accepted up until midnight on the 13th January and will incur the $95 fee.

Don't wait, enter here now!

The Sailing Instructions will be available early January from the website and the mooring plans will also be available on the site shortly.

As in previous years the skippers packs will be available for collection from the Docklands regatta office or Geelong, further details will be in the sailing instructions.

The entertainment program has been locked away with an exciting mix of musicians and a host of roving performers, read on for more details.

From all at Audi Victoria Week we wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Good luck to those competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart and Melbourne to Hobart events; we wish you all the best and hope to see you all at the event in January!

For enquiries:

relating to entries, berthing etc please contact the Sailing Administrator, Rob Hampshire on (03) 5229 0730
or via email sailadmin@rgyc.com.au
relating to volunteering please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Sue Case on (03) 5229 0730
or via email volunteers@rgyc.com.au
relating to the event itself please contact the Event Coordinators on (03) 5229 9101
or via email info@victoriaweek.com.au

Smooth sailing,
Audi Victoria Week team

Victoria Week Crew required

2009-12-17T00:00:00.001+11:00

Peccadillo is looking for a couple more crew for Victoria Week. Plan to participate in whole regatta (18-24 Jan). If your interested in joining us on a 48ft cat, then give me a call on 0419 280 322 or email me on cmeredith@biosisresearch.com.au. Cheers, Charles Meredith

Christmas drinks reminder..

2009-11-29T22:12:00.001+11:00

Remember Monday 30^th November, Christmas drinks at Bells Hotel Sth. Melbourne.

Starts 7.30pm see you there.

MYCV-memberships

2009-11-24T22:33:00.001+11:00

It is with deep regret that I feel the need to write to you in relation to the status of our membership base at our yacht club.

As you are all well aware, a club is made up of members, paid up members. At the moment the MYCV has about 12 of them. It is hard to believe that we are the oldest Yacht Club in Victoria and yet the smallest in membership base. Anyone who races regularly, needs a Silver Card from Yachting Victoria. The MYCV is the cheapest way to achieve this.

Unfortunately at our current membership level, it is not sustainable for us to continue as a successful yacht club. The time has come. We now need to call on you all to respond and become paid up members.

It’s as easy as downloading a Membership Application form from the website, fax/email it and EFT payment straight into our bank account (all details are on the membership form). Alternatively, you can pay by cash or cheque to David Tapper on Monday 30^th November at Bells Hotel South Melbourne at our Christmas meeting/drinks. If you enjoy multihull racing, cruising, spending time with people who share the same interest, then lets start pushing to increase our membership base.

Thank you.

Tim Pepperell

Commodore

MYCV

Multihulls at AVW Geelong 2010

2009-11-24T11:28:00.001+11:00

Multihulls at AVW Geelong 2010

The Multihull Yacht Club of Victoria (MYCV) in conjunction with Audi Victoria Week Principle Race Officer Denis Thompson, have organised an extended regatta starting on Tuesday 19^th of January 2010 through to Sunday 24^th of January 2010. The series will be staged predominately around fixed marks on Corio and Port Phillip Bay. There will be a combination of short and passage races which includes starting with the 350 plus fleet in the famous Melbourne to Geelong Race. Handicaps will be based on the OMR system and finalised before 6:30pm on Monday 18^th of January 2010. All yachts must apply with category 5 safety regulations.

Although we start and finish at RGYC, we will stay 3 nights at ‘Marina Yarras Edge’ situated up the Yarra River near the City. This will enable us to showcase Multihull sailing on the top end of the bay and incorporate the King of Docklands sail off which includes two multihull crews’ ‘e-marineworld skips’ and ‘Wilparina 2’. Come along and support your Multihull mates while attending the Audi Victoria Week party.

A formal dinner will be held on Tuesday 19^th of January at RGYC, at a cost of $25 per head. This year’s dinner was a great success and we are endeavouring to make 2010 even better.

Any crews, especially interstate boats, needing help with arrangements/logistics please contact the MYCV committee. The MYCV is committed in making this event the premier Multihull regatta in Australia, hence are proud to invite all racing and cruising multihull yachts to attend.

(See program over)

The program

Mon 18th Jan........Launch RGYC, measuring, registration, informal dinner in evening
Tue 19th Jan..........2 races around fixed marks in Corio Bay. Formal dinner at RGYC
Wed 20th Jan.........Passage race to Melbourne.
Thu 21st Jan...........2 races around fixed marks top end of Port Phillip.
Fri 22nd Jan...........Lay day
Sat 23rd Jan...........Passage race to Geelong
Sun 24th Jan..........2 races around fixed marks inner and outer harbour. Presentation Dinner
Mon 25th Jan.........Pack up and go home. (Or stay and enjoy the celebrations)
Tue 26th Jan..........Australia day

For further information please visit:

www.victoriaweek.com.au

www.mycv.asn.au

Tim Pepperell

Commodore

MYCV.

Christmas drinks-7:30pm Bells Hotel Monday 30th November.

2009-11-21T17:15:00.001+11:00

Well it’s that time of year again! And hasn’t the it gone fast? This year the last MYCV meeting for the year, will be a casual affair to catch up with sailing friends. There will be a brief chat about

The Nationals held at Hervey Bay in October and a report on SOMR and AVW progress. Kicks off at 7.30pm at Bells Hotel in the upstairs room. Finger food will be provided with drinks at bar prices.

Guest speaker is David Williamson, who sailed on Kookaburra in the America’s Cup 150th Jubilee Celebration in August 2001, held on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England.

All the old Americas Cups yachts competed including Australia 2… Just hearing about the logistics of getting all these great boats back together is interesting, plus the meeting with

Dennis Conner and John Bertrand.

Hope to see you all there, for those that can’t make it, have a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year and see you at Hasting Yacht Club for the Summer series or Audi Victoria Week.

Cheers

Tim Pepperell

Commodore.