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• Offshore Launceston to Hobart

Maria IslandBruny IslandMewstone

• 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 6.5Division 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 startersDivision 1 RYCT 6 4.8

DSS 12 8.8BYC 7 6

Division 2 RYCT 7 5.5DSS 10 6.4BYC 14 10.2

Division 3 RYCT 5 4.5DSS 8 6.2BYC 8 6.8

9 Metre RYCT 5 2.5DSS 7 4.5BYC 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• Mewstone Race• 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 26th Harbour Race BYC• December 3rd Long Race DSS• December 10th Harbour Race RYCT

The Calendar – Post Christmas• January 14th Long Race BYC• January 21st Betsey Is/Mewstone DSS/RYCT• January 26th Green Island RYCT• January 28th No Racing• February 4th Harbour 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