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31 August 2010
Date: 31st August 2010
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Morgan Yacht Design and the America's Cup
30 August 2010
As the debate over the next America's Cup slowly winds up, I have received this from John Morgan:
I thought your readers might be interested in these shots of the new AC design rule box rules.
You may quote me as saying:
These designs to the new AC parameters are significantly more powerful than the version 5's, the cat especially should produce some stunning speeds.
I don't agree with motors running whilst racing, maybe grinders going to batteries to electric motors to do the movement of the keel only.
I love the idea of multis in the cup but question the connection with your average sailor, who predominantly has a mono hull and fabric based sails, do we really want to lose their attention?
An analogy is Formula One suddenly switching to motorcycles.
Has anyone questioned the link between WSTA and Oracle? Wasn't Coutts part of this bunch not too long ago? And they potentially have the deciding Vote on most things.
There doesnt seem to have been a true consultative process with the challengers.
Oracle have a design edge in the multihull and a very poor record in monohull design, i know which way i would push the game if i was them.
This could bring a whole new generation to the Americas cup OR kill it, a brave move Sir Russell.
Hopefully this will mean a return of a catamaran to the olympics.
John
Phil Robertson wins the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup and Taylor Canfield captures the East Coast Trifecta Award
30 August 2010
Port Washington, NY - Phil Robertson, Waka Racing (NZL) and his crew of Garth Ellingham, Sam Bell and James Williamson, have won the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup and win an automatic entry into the Argo Gold Cup, one of the stops on the World Match Racing Tour. Manhasset Bay Commodore and Knickerbocker Cup PRO, Sue Miller, and Ted Weisberg, Manhasset Bay YC member and a Director of both the Match Racing Association (MRA) and the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) were on hand to present the team with their award and the invitation to the Argo Gold Cup. Taylor Canfield, Team ISV, (ISV) with crew members Matt Clark, Tod Reynolds and Dave Shriner
won the first ever East Coast Trifecta, a series of three Grade 2 back-to-back match racing events at the CMRC Chicago Cup, the Toyota International Match Race for the Detroit Cup and the Knickerbocker Cup. Kirk Brown, Umpire and representative from the Congressional Cup, Long Beach YC was on hand to give Canfield his invitation to the event to be held in March, 2011. Canfield, who had already left the event to get back to school, had this to say, "It is an honor to be the first winner of the Trifecta. Thank you to the crew for all three events. Thanks to all the competitors and the race management at all three clubs for making this available in the United States. This will be my second Grade 1 event. I will be doing the Bermuda Gold Cup in Oct, so I am looking forward to coming to Long Beach YC and the Congressional Cup."
As predicted, the wind conditions on Sunday on Manhasset Bay were dismal. One match early morning between Robertson and Tiller was pivotal for Robertson. He had lost his match against countryman William Tiller, Full Metal Jacket Racing, (NZL) on Saturday and needed the wind to fill in enough to complete at least one more match. It did, Robertson won the match, and ultimately the Cup as the wind never filled in and all racing was abandoned at 3:30 pm. When asked what strategy he used to win this year's Cup, after losing to Rueben Corbett and Dave Perry last year, he said, "The biggest strategy was always being in a position to win - getting ahead early on. The breeze here is so unpredictable; you need to win the Full Round Robin because you never know what the wind will be." Robertson, who has been to the Knickerbocker Cup three times, knows the Colgate 26s really well, and is familiar with local conditions on western Long Island Sound in late August. Robertson continued, "We had a bit more passion this year because when we lost to Dave Perry last year it was gut wrenching because we thought we could beat him. Passion and determination.....that was the difference this year."
Thomson Reuters is a major sponsor of the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup. The world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, Thomson Reuters combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets.
The Colgate 26 is the official boat of the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup.
For more information: www.manhassetbayyc.org and
Knickerbocker Cup FINAL RESULTS:
- Phil Robertson (NZL) Waka Racing
- Eugeniy Neugodnikov (RUS) Synergy
- Bill Hardesty (USA) LineHonors.com
- William Tiller (NZL) Full Metal Jacket Racing
- Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) Gus
- Taylor Canfield (ISV) Team ISV
- Sally Barkow (USA) Team 7 Racing
- Dave Perry (USA) Team Perry
- Sergey Musikhin (RUS) Rusteam
- Henrique Haddad (BRA) GIGA
- Reuben Corbett (NZL) Black Sheet Racing
- Nicolai Sehested (DEN) TRE-FOR Match Racing
Bay of Plenty Sailing Trust Academy
30 August 2010
Dean Barker supports disabled and elite sailors
Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker is putting his name to a trust that enables disabled
and disadvantaged Bay of Plenty children and teenagers to experience sailing and engage them in the
sport.
The Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust (BoPSAT) was established in 2004 with the support of
Emirates Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton, Pat's Pantry and Bayline Coaches and has now
recruited Dean Barker as Patron.
"This is a huge boost for BoPSAT's profile and it will certainly assist us in achieving our goals," says
BoPSAT trustee and administrator Roy Walmsley.
"During my discussions with Dean, a major consideration in his decision to become our Patron was the
fact that he'd be assisting young sailors in the regions."
Dean sees great value in Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust after receiving support from Murray's
Bay Sailing Club when he was young.
"The disciplines and friendships that programmes like this instil are life-long and hold the sailors in
good stead in whatever path they choose down the road," says Dean.
In addition to supporting disadvantaged youth in sailing, BoPSAT also assists the region's top
emerging sailors with coaching, resources and funding in partnership with the Tauranga Yacht and
Powerboat Club. This association has achieved strong results with the club producing eight world
champions in the last six years.
Most recently, Thomas Saunders (2010) and Sam Meech (2009) won the ISAF Junior Laser Radial
World Championships, Laura Hemingway won the Woman's Splash World Championship in 2010 and
Paulien Eitjes won back-to-back IFDS World Blind Sailing Championship in 2006 and on Lake
Rotorua in 2009.
"Sailing is New Zealand's most successful international sport," says Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat
Club Commodore Roger Clark.
"We dominate at all levels and every successful offshore race yacht has a large percentage of kiwis in
its crew. BoPSAT provides many young people in the Bay of Plenty with the opportunity and means to
get involved in sailing and continue to follow their ambitions."
"To be part of Emirates Team NZ is the pinnacle of many of our young competitive sailors' dreams and
having Dean Barker as Patron of BoPSAT is fitting indeed."
Dean says getting to the top is difficult and a certain amount of raw talent is needed, but an
organisation like BoPSAT helps develop the necessary skills.
"The most important values are that of discipline and focus. Without these two things it is very hard to
achieve.
"If there was one other thing I would say is that it also needs to be fun, as without the enjoyment of
what you are doing there will never be the motivation to continue, and that is important."
The trust's success has been achieved with generous donations received from community and gaming
trusts and charities: Bay Trust, TECT, Pub Charity, The Lion Foundation, The Perry Foundation,
Scottwood Group, NZ Community Trust and Southern Trust.
Sponsorship and support has also been received from Steve's Marine Supplies, Bartercard, Sun Media,
Elements Watersports, Safety Knives Ltd, Radio Network, Hutchesons Boat Builders, NZ Sail.com,
Ingham Mora Chartered Accountants, Kiwi Yachting Consultants, Port of Tauranga, Thornburrow
Sails, Blokart, Hayden Law, Heirloom Kitchens, Mackenzie Elvin Solicitors, Kale Print & Design,
Moca Web Creation, Vosper Realty, Crombie Lockwood, Trudie Malone, Tauranga Boat Sales, Bridge
Marina Travel Lift, Mike McCormick Rigging, The Technology Centre, Toast Event Management,
Waimarino Adventure Park, Mandy Scott-Mackie and Harrison Frames.
"It is great to see the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy securing Dean Barker as its Patron moving
forward," says Bartercard New Zealand National sponsorship manager Stuart Wilkinson.
"For Bartercard it is great to be associated with an organisation that helps young people fulfil their
dreams and ambitions. With Dean Barker as Patron we'll see more young sailors reach their full
potential and represent New Zealand on the world stage."
"It's awesome to see a local organisation which we've been proud to support grow to such a stature that
Dean Barker, one of the highest profile sportsmen in sailing, is willing to join them," says Radio
Network general manager Andrew Love.
For further information contact BoPSAT trustee and administrator Roy Walmsley, or visit
www.youthsail.org.nz
Roy Walmsley
Trustee & Administrator
Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust (BoPSAT)
PO Box 9112
Tauranga.
email: roy@youthsail.org.nz
ph: 07 541 2341
website: www.youthsail.org.nz
BOPSAT is a Registered Charitable Trust
Registration Number: CC10958
MedCup Video
30 August 2010
RS:X Worlds get underway - Ashley in 3rd
30 August 2010
Date: 30th September 2010
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Knickerbocker Cup
30 August 2010
Day 3 at the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup
Port Washington, NY - Day 3 at the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup was a day filled with protest flags, aggressive racing and some photo finishes that kept spectators eyes glued to the race course. In a first to three Quarter Finals, Phil Robertson, Waka Racing (NZL) shut down Dave Perry, Team Perry (USA) 3-0, but it took the full five matches to determine the other three who would move on to the semi-finals.. It was Eugeniy Neugodikov, Synergy (RUS) over Sally Barkow, Team 7 Racing (USA) , Bill Hardesty, LineHonors.com (USA) ousting Taylor Canfield, Team ISV (ISV), and William Tiller, Full Metal Jacket Racing (NZL) over Anna Tunnicliffe, Gus (USA).
The Tiller-Tunnicliffe matches were one for the record books. With one match abandoned because of a 90 degree wind shift, and Tiller's red flag which was denied, the stage was set.. The first two matches had Tiller and Tunnicliffe at 1-1. Anna took the third match and it looked like she was set to go to the semis when Tiller got a penalty in the prestart and had Tunnicliffe leading by 15 boats lengths on the windward leg, The downwind leg had Tiller catching Tunnicliffe and passing her as she sailed into less pressure. It was now Tiller with a 10 boat length boat lead and he took the match with a delta of over a minute. The fifth match had Tiller just ahead of Tunnicliffe at the start, but lost the lead at the windward mark. By the time the two reached the leeward mark, Tiller squeezed inside and it was classic match racing. With the finish line looming ahead, the two were neck and neck, covering each other. Then Tunnicliffe tacked over, slowing down and Tiller inched ahead. Tunnicliffe still looked like she could take the match, but right at the finish line, Tiller protested her for not giving room, the upmpires upheld the protest. Goodbye Tunnicliffe.
The stakes are high for Hardesty and Tiller, the two remaining in contention for the East Coast Trifecta. The semi-finals have Tiller vs. Robertson and Hardesty vs. Neugodnikov. Both have tough matches ahead of them, and even at this late date, one can't predict who might take the prize. With the forecast calling for very light wind on Sunday, the Race Committee is starting early to take advantage of the predicted early wind.
By end of day, the 2010 Knickerbocker C up will have their champion and the East Coast Trifecta will be crowned. The winner of the Knickerbocker Cup receives automatic entry into the Argo Gold Cup in Bermuda and the winner of the Trifecta gets to compete in the Congressional Cup, the only grade one match racing event in the US.
Thomson Reuters is a major sponsor of the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup. The world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, Thomson Reuters combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets.
The Colgate 26 is the official boat of the 2010 Knickerbocker Cup.
For more information: www.manhassetbayyc.org and www.sailgroove.org.
Results after the Quarter Finals:
Phil Robertson (NZL) 3-0
Eugeniy Neugodnikov (RUS) 3-2
Bill Hardesty (USA) 3-2
William Tiller (NZL) 3-2
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) 2-3
Taylor Canfield (ISV) 2-3
Sally Barkow (USA) 2-3
Dave Perry (USA) 0-3
Results after the Full Round Robin:
Phil Robertson (NZL) 9-2
Eugeniy Neugodnikov RUS 9-2
Bill Hardesty (USA) 8-3
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) 7-4
William Tiller (NZL) 7-4
Taylor Canfield (ISV) 6-5
Sally Barkow (USA) 5-6
Dave Perry (USA) 4-7
Reuben Corbett (NZL) 3-8
Henrique Haddad (BRA) 3-8
Sergey Musikhin (RUS) 3-8
Nicolai Sehested (DEN) 2-9
MedCup
30 August 2010
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Emirates Team New Zealand's return to Cartagena proved something of a repeat performance as the 2009 Audi MedCup champions retained the overall Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy for the second year in a row on the same waters where they clinched the overall TP52 Series championships title last year. |
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The Kiwis seemed to have sailed an almost blemish free regatta, consistent across the broad wind range through the event, emerging triumphant at the dockside with a comfortable cushion on second placed Matador, but the jury subsequently disqualified them from the second race of the day for infringing Quantum Racing at the first windward mark. Added to their 11th in Saturday's coastal race that left TeamOrigin, who lead early in the event, third overall. TeamOrigin were in contention at the first windward mark but slid to 11th on the first run, recovering to seventh. Quotes of the day
Photos from Chris Cameron:
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Two Videos
29 August 2010
Ok this one has crap music, and the commentary is just plain awful, but the boats are amazing.
This one has much better music and a written commentary so you don't have to listen to morons.
August 28, 2010 - RACING - SailTube
Bridge to Bridge 2010
Hosted annually by the St. Francis Yacht Club the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge is a unique event that is part of the San Francisco International Skiff Regatta.
The event is actually race #8 in the 5 day skiff racing series and while on the score card it's just a single race it's unlike any other event in the world. The race is a 7.5 mile all downwind speed dash between two of the Bay Area's iconic bridges.
First up the Golden Gate Bridge serves as the starting line while the Bay Bridge is the finish line. Well sort of that is. Actually due to the obvious difficulties of spotting the line inflatable boats and buoys are set as close as possible to the bridges to serve as start/finish lines.
This year's wild conditions saw only 33 of the 57 competitors make it to the finish line.