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Strong NSW representation at the 69th SHARPIE NATIONALS

New shortened format for the 69th SHARPIE NATIONALS - sailing from Thursday 29th December to 5th January 2012 got underway in strong conditions on Waterloo Bay, Manly, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron...

Scratch Results
Handicap Results

Congratulations to the Marzano lads in Roadkill, with Nicholas taking out the National Junior Title.

Congratulation also to Chris Ablett, Eric Hines and Rob Tikotf in Irish Frog, taking out the Handicap title!

NSW State Heats 2011/12

Round 1: Wollongong - 26/27th Nov 2011 Heats 1, 2 & 3 (Heats 2 & 3 were abandoned due to conditions)
Round 2: Gosford - 10/11th March 2012 Heats 4 (Sat arvo), 5 & 6 (Sunday)
Round 3: Bateman's Bay - 21/22nd April 2012 Heats 7, 8 & 9 (Sunday morning race does not count towards State titles)

Currently we will have best 6 of 7 races to count, with a minimum of 5 races for the series if we lose any other races.

This year's states looks to be the biggest and most competitive for ages. Really anyone of 6 boats have potential to win a heat based on this seasons form:

• Mr. Freeze - 11th at the Nationals on scratch and won at last start (ACT titles) on a countback... V-good in a blow on a home track hard to beat.
• Smoke - 6 NSW titles in a row what more can you say, bloke up front may get blinded by his rockstar status and be a liability (yet to be determined). 
• Mainiac - 15th outright at the Nationals. Very consistent, very dangerous in the moderate flat water on a home track.
• Deep Sea Racing Prawns - Back from the Nationals after giving the new boat a workout - Saturday night/chug-a-lug training could provide distractions.
• Shazam - Unknown, very competitive in N810, new quick boat, may not be used to and blinded by the shiny gelcoat. But a very strong contender, LOOK OUT!!
• Irish Frog - Very dangerous in a drift, almost won at last start in the clubby, solid crew will cause problems, very cunning.
• The Chilli Factor - Well these guys have form and a top 10 at the nats only 3 years back on this track.  And ready to unleash Eric on a big Nor-easter.
• Roadkill - Reigning national and state junior champion, ability to cause an upset especially in a blow with frank the tank in the bow and they keep the stick in the air.
• Proud Aussie - 2nd at last years states, all class, ability to win at anytime.
• Sharpest Tool - Moley has really got the thing going and should of jagged a couple of 4ths at the dinghy titles. Big boat re-vamp and training schedule, will be very much improved.
• Dirty Deeds - Derek has sailed the boat once this season and took it right up to Smoke, with Max (chuck the kite up its blowing 45knots and I need to impress the bird on the beach) Rosenbaum and Breeny on board, this crew is a class act, new jib and brisbane bound could be a very sneaky proposition.
• Ma Cherie - Seen sneaking around on wednesday nights putting in the hard yards training and is really paying off, with a solid crew on board and a win earlier in the season, can be a big chance given the right conditions.
• YOT - Should have a new Main and new Jib on for states, very competiitve at last start brisbane bound and defs improving all the time, can shake it up at times given the conditions.
• Sheetfaced - Kev and bruce have been sailing well, spending time alternating positions. Kev may possibly be away but hopefully they get there as they jagged a 4th in the last heat last year.

Round 1 State Titles - Kembla Klassic!

For Kembla Klassic info: Kembla Sailing Club Forum

While the form was good, the winds were wild and only two races were run. Race results below taken from Kembla Klassic - , includes the 505's

NSW crew arrangements

We have 2 documents available to help with crew arrangements - one is a list of crews around NSW (some very handy names on this list), the other is a list of boats with crews for state regattas - it shows there are a few established regular crews and a few boats missing crew. Email Marc Ablett for these lists.

If you know of anyone you think may be interested in crewing flick an e-mail or a phone call around and let's try and get as many as we can on the water throughout the season.

ACT Dinghy Titltes - 29-30 October 2011, hosted by the Canberra Yacht Club

Sharpies compete for the 2011 ACT Dinghy Titles on Lake Burley Griffin

Fantastic racing in strong winds sees Mr Freeze (Todd Curry) take out the ACT Titles on countback from Smoke (Michael Forster). With two wins and two seconds each, it was a tough call. Full series results here

Sharpie Sailing for Dummies Handy Hints now available. Download here.

2010-11 NSW STATE TITLES

Full Series Scratch Results

Handicap Results

Round 3 of the NSW State Titles - Bateman's Bay - 19-10 April 2011

The final round of the NSW Sharpie State championships was held in Batemans Bay on the weekend of 9th and 10th April 2011. While Smoke, skippered by Michael Forster with Ben Phillips and Andrew Forster on board, emerged the overall winner, racing during the weekend was close, with positions changing throughout the varied conditions. Wind was variable, sometimes quite light and frustrating over the four races that were held, with three races counting towards the states.

In the first race, Smoke came out on top, Proud Aussie, second and Ian Richardson on Mainiac in third place. In the second race Smoke again came out on top, followed by David Dixon Hughes in Ticketty Boo and Mainiac in third place again. In the final race the times were very close, with only 20 seconds between Proud Aussie and Mr Freeze, skippered by Todd Curry, and the first six boats within one minute and ten seconds of each other.

Of special note is Rick Shortridge, past National Sharpie Champion, who won his first NSW Sharpie State Championship in 1978/79 in Savoir Faire. Shorty went on to win in Proud Aussie in 1984/85 and has won a total of eleven NSW Sharpie State Championships over 33 years. This year Shorty showed that he is still going strong with a 2nd place overall (still in Proud Aussie) in the 2010/11 State championships. Shorty and his crew of Mark Jarvis and Kevin Whitbred are still pushing the guys on Smoke and this year have beaten the 2009/2010 overall second place getter Mr Freeze skippered by Todd Curry, who went into the regatta only two points behind the leader.

The overall State Championship results for the season place Michael Forster in Smoke in first place, Shorty second on Proud Aussie, Mr Freeze, skippered by Todd Curry in third and Ian Richardson in Mainiac forth.

For the Handicap placings: Rick Shortridge sailing Proud Aussie, first, Ian Richardson sailing Mainiac, second and David Dixon-Hughes sailing Ticketty Boo in third place.

Next season is shaping up to be interesting with a number of NSW boats already planning the trip up north to the Nationals in Brisbane.

Round 2 - Balmoral -12th-13th February 2011

Balmoral, Sydney Harbour and a big swell through the Heads made for great sailing on the weekend. With Round 2 of the three round Series completed (and one drop taken into consideration) there are only 3 points separating first and third. Michael Forster has Smoke in fine form, Todd Curry has Mr Freeze keeping him honest - and Shorty has them both firmly in his sights!

29 November 2010

Kembla Klassic & Round 1 NSW States

The first round of the NSW Sharpie State titles was held at Port Kembla Sailing Club on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November 2010. Smoke, skippered by Michael Forster and Mr Freeze, skippered by Todd Curry, fought it out for supremacy. Four races were held over the weekend with races two, three and four counting towards the NSW Sharpie State titles.

Race 1 was held in moderate breeze and won by Michael Forster, followed by Mr Freeze and then Mainiac, skippered by Ian Richardson.

Race 2 in the afternoon was a strong north easter of about 25 knots with some boats retiring with damage and others choosing not to finish (or even start). Todd, Hayden and Brad on Mr Freeze showed their speed in the heavy breeze coming out winners. Smoke was second followed by Mainiac in third place.

Race 3 was held in relatively light breeze on the Sunday morning with those conditions favouring Smoke, who won. Rick Shortridge came in second on Proud Aussie with Tickety Boo skippered by David Dixon Hughes coming in third.

Race 4 in the afternoon was taken out by Mr Freeze, followed by Irish Frog skippered by Chris Ablett. The Chilli Factor skippered by Kip Tanner came in third. The light winds meant the race was shortened causing a bit of confusion around the finish line and two boats not finishing.

On a countback Mr Freeze won the regatta from the four races held. Full topyacht results for the Klassic are now available. Thanks must go the Port Kembla Sailing Club for hosting another great event.

The NSW Sharpie State Championships certainly look like being a close contest between Smoke and Mr Freeze with Mainiac not far behind. The next round will be held at Balmoral on 12/13th February 2011.

(Mr Freeze, Pleasure and Pain and Mainiac in Race 1, Photos by Emma Leaudais)

November 2010

ACT Dinghy Championships - 30-31st October 2010

Smoke, skippered by Michael Forster, took out the ACT Titles, with Rick Shortridge in Proud Aussie placing second and Ian Richardson bringing the Mainiac home third. The event was hosted by Canberra Yacht Club with rigging on the grass in protected Lotus Bay and sailing on West Lake in gusty conditions.

Results are now out on the CYC Website under the Racing/Events tab, CYC Special Regattas.