CLUB NEWS LETTER
05th September 2013
Ahoy Sailor
The club lighthouse cruise is on this Sunday, 8 September, and you are invited! Like the naughty
students who steal the garden gnome and take random pictures of it on their world tour, before
returning it to its home (gnome at Eiffel Tower; Grand Canyon; Oktoberfest). Well, this Sunday, you
and your yacht are the gnomes, in front of the lighthouses in our bay. The most intriguing
crew/yacht/lighthouse pictures will be rewarded.
SAILING
We are very pleased to offer all interested members a regional race officers course, endorsed by
SAS. Please seize this opportunity, as it will assist you to understand on-the-water race management
issues, responsibilities for laying the course, and starting and finishing the races, all in terms of the
racing rules of sailing. The outcome will be a very useful to both our club and our members. This will
be taking place on Sunday 29 September. Please book your spot with Toni Mainprize
([email protected]).
Ratings seem to conjure up emotions and sometimes even negativity, especially in the bar after a
couple of beers. Let's talk more about ratings in a positive mind-set, and engage with associated
performance issues like yacht preparation, boat handling, crew work and tactics. To demystify any
perception about ratings, a full list of active yachts' ratings is posted on the notice board, and is
readily available to view on the website.
On the racing front, a number of yachts have made their way south for the two big annual
regattas at GBYC and FBYC, and in doing so, the challenge time has been set for the Rock-toRock - a corrected time of just under 7 hours. Tame the Kraken! There are already some great
stories coming out from this challenge, which you can access on the website.
In conclusion, we've added two more dates to the Winter Wednesday Talks evening program in
the main hall; so look out for the experts talking on Sails by Rick Nankin (6pm, 11 September),
Ropes by Trevor "Farmer" Spilhaus (6pm, 18 September), and of course Sailing Tactics by Andrea
Giovanini (6pm, 25 September)...
Come sailing!
Luke
News from Cowes & Dartmouth: In variable sailing conditions David Bartholomew skippered
Tokoloshe to a solid victory in class 3 in this year’s Cowes Week. Tokoloshe finished five points clear
of the second placed boat in a forty five strong fleet. This is the
fifth successive year that Tokoloshe has scored a podium finish in
Cowes Week, having previously won in 2011”
“Tokoloshe also scored a first place in class one in Dartmouth
Sailing Week competed over four days at the end of August.
In all nine races were sailed in light, flukey conditions and
Tokoloshe had 7 firsts and two seconds. After discards she was
left with an unbeatable 7 first places counting toward her overall
score.
The first yacht to take up and complete the Rock-to-Rock Challenge with the
Kraken has posted her time on Saturday evening, within 18 hours of the
challenge window opening. Well done to the Kavanagh family and crew
aboard their Beneteau First 44.7 "RAY OF LIGHT", who completed the course in a
declared elapsed time of 5:54:45, which translates to 6:58:36 on corrected time.
That is a respectable time, and the advantage that they will hold for the time
being is that it has been banked.
We have no idea what the weather holds in store for us in the next 20 days that the challenge
windows remains open, but remember, there is no restriction on the number of times you can take
up the challenge in the challenge window.
The scratch time to beat has been set: it's got to be a little under a sub seven hour race to win on
corrected time. While that's very do-able; you've got to get out there and do it...and mind the sea
monsters!
While we are not yet sure whether the crew aboard RAY OF LIGHT chanced upon any sea monsters
enroute, there have been vivid confirmations that some large tigers escaped from the yacht in the
rough 30 knot WSW winds with southerly swell.
SAILING
The Rock-to-Rock Challenge with Kraken – 31 August to 20 September …
This is a sailing time trial to determine the fastest yacht on corrected time
(RCYC TCF) under sail from Barker’s Rock to Roman Rock, by any type of yacht
with the appropriate COF for the voyage envisaged, and registered for the
race with RCYC. During the sailing window, a Kraken ladder of all corrected
times will be kept on display at RCYC. The sailing window opens at 00h00 31
August and closes at 24h00 20 September 2013.
The annual Rock-to-Rock is awarded to the challenger with fastest corrected time for the roundthe –peninsula voyage under sail, with the prescribed annual window for sailing. The challenge
coincides with the delivery period for yachts entering Gaul regatta at GBYC and Spring Regatta at
FBYC. It is open to yachts from all yacht clubs.
Every yacht that successfully completes the challenge by starting, finishing and recoding a time
within the stipulated rules will be reward with a bottle of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum. Each
competing yacht will submit a declaration, signed by the skipper and every crew member, stating
their GPS start and finish time. Every yacht will make use and save a GPS tract (at 15m intervals)
that can be inspected to prove the detail of their full voyage.
Mooring at RCYC, GBYC, FBYC, HBYC are available subject to availability at the rates and terms
dictated by those clubs and must be arranged in advance by each yacht. However, only if you
are entered in and competing in FBYC Spring Regatta, and/or GBYC Gaul Regatta, are there
mooring incentives available from those clubs subject to availability, and under strictly stipulated
conditions and date limits.
Entry form online. Prize giving will be held on Wednesday 25th September.
Kraken Eye witness account: We had a nasty experience near Houtbay
when something really big hit First Lady out of nowhere. A huge black
shadow was spotted and we first thought that it was a whale. The crew
was so traumatised that we decided to drop 2 of them off in Houtbay. We
know they saw something extraordinary, but are in a comatose state at
this stage and we cannot get a word out of them.
The doctor on duty at mediclinic wanted to know what the big black spots
on their arms were. I think we should keep all boats aware of that area
and that they should keep a good lookout.
We therefore are not going to complete the course. There is something
lurking out here and we are going straight to GBYC.
The Lighthouse Photographic Cruise …
SAILING
A fun cruising event to take place on Sunday 8th September. The idea is to get
a “funky” photograph of your crew in front of one of our three lighthouses and
come together for a braai at an anchorage. Meet at RCYC at 0900 for
breakfast before mustering at No.10 for a gentle sail to Milnerton Lighthouse.
Then on to Robben Island for a braai.
The website will have all the details.
Next Double Handed Race on Saturday 14 th September … Come Sailing!
SPRING REGATTA 21 – 24 SEPTEMBER 2013
All RCYC Yachts are invited to take part in FBYC’s Spring Regatta.
Why not enter the Rock to Rock Challenge to get yourself from RCYC to FBYC?
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L26 WC Champs
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IRC WC Champs
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Miura WC Champs
Hout Bay Yacht Club are offering all L26 yachts sailing around to enter the L26 Provincials at Spring
Regatta, free moorings from now until a week after Spring Regatta.
Sailing in the next couple of months:
Harken Race Round Robben Island Pursuit Race 19th October.
RISKSA Regatta: 26th October.
Ladies Day Race 2nd November:
Good Hope Sailing Academy has offered all Ladies a 25% discount
on all Competent Crew & Day Skipper courses during September&
October.
CROCS Summer Regatta 14th-16th December.
Sunday 29th September RCYC will be hosting a Provincial Race Officer Course. If you would like to
join the course please contact the Sailing Office.
2014 Youth Olympic Games Initial Selection
SAS is urgently calling for application for sailors interested in sailing in the 2014 Youth
Olympic Games. Click here for more info.
Winter Wednesday Talks evening program in the main hall;
 so look out for the experts talking on Sails by Rick Nankin (6pm 11 September),
 Ropes by Trevor "Farmer" Spilhaus (6pm 18 September),
 and of course Sailing Tactics by Andrea Giovanini (6pm 25 September)...
IT’S A ROLL-OVER: NEXT DRAW R3, 000.00!!!!
Ian Meggy was the lucky member drawn last Friday night in the Club 500. Unfortunately he was not
present to collect her cash! The money rolls over to this Friday 06 September 2013.
You have to be physically present at the Club with your membership card at the time of the draw
to claim your prize
SOCIAL EVENTS
Unclaimed prizes will be held over and accumulate the following week, increasing the Prize amount.
We are proud to announce that the RCYC is now a registered Smart
Host. This title now gives members and their guests access to a
professional designated driver service operated by Scooter Angels
(www.scooterangels.co.za) at only R5 per km + R25 pick-up fee (min fee
R120)
This is a service whereby two drivers are dispatched to our club and one
will drive you home in the comfort of your own vehicle, while the
sweeper follows to collect the driver. We trust you will enjoy these great
benefits we have brought to you!
This Responsible Driving Initiative is endorsed by:
Come down to RCYC every Sunday for a Traditional
English Cream Tea, home baked scone, with Hillcrest
Strawberry jam & clotted cream with a pot of 5 Roses
long leaf tea infusion- R65 (excluding Jazz on the Deck
Sundays).
Sunday 29th September RCYC will be hosting a
Provincial Race Officer Course. If you would like to join
the course please contact the Sailing Office
Opening Cruise – Saturday 5th October 2013
28: the answer to the ultimate question of life, the
universe, and everything. This Saturday, there will be
just 28 days to the opening cruise. That's just enough
time to prepare if you are that way inclined, but it is
certainly enough time to find out exactly who's yacht
is moored next to the one you sail, to motivate them
to get out onto the water for the day, and certainly
enough time to get your family, friends and crew
together to join your yachting neighbours out on the
water in a celebration of sailing in Cape Town. Let's
clear out the marina. No excuses!
The Theme this year is “TRADITIONAL & COLOURFUL”
SOCIAL EVENTS
BURGEES
Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing
organization may fly their club's unique burgee both
while underway and at anchor (however, not while
racing). Sailing vessels may fly the burgee from the
main masthead or from a lanyard under the starboard spreader on the mast. Power boats fly the
burgee off a short staff on the bow.
Burgees are available and on sale at reception.
DRESSING OVERALL (BUNTING)
Dressing a ship overall with bunting is only done in harbour to celebrate special occasions like
regattas, rallies, national festivals and Opening Cruises!
The International Code of Signal Flags are used to dress a vessel and unfortunately its not a case of
stringing together whatever flags one pleases, for known or unknown to you, one may be hoisting
an offensive or indecent message, in any language, for all to read.
Convention suggests that you bend on flags and pennants alternately. There are twice as many
letters as numeral pennants, so a possible sequence would be: Two flags, one pennant, two flags,
one pennant, and so on e.g. from stem to stern;
AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Substitute,
RN First Substitute, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second
Substitute.
Or
E, Q, 3, G, 8, Z, 4, W, 6, P, 1, I, Answer Pennant, T, Y ,B, X,
1st Substitute, H, 3rd Substitute, D, F, 2nd Substitute, U,
A, O, M, R, 2, J, 0, N, 9, K, 7, V, 5, L, C, S.
RCYC welcomes:
Neville Norton
Marina Manager
The RCYC would like to welcome Mr Neville Norton to the team.
Neville will be taking over from Ian (Chunkie) Meggy at the end of
the month.
Neville joins us from Southern Wind Shipyards were he functioned
as the Facilities and Launch Manager.
Neville is married to Diane (Diny) and has three children.
Ian and Neville will be using the month of September as a hand-over period – so expect to see a
new face in the Marina Office come October.
The yacht club will be hosting a farewell event for Ian toward the later part of September - we will
certainly ensure you’re made aware of the time and date for this event.
NOTE
RCYC will experience a super low-tide at 09h00 on 19th September with a water depth of 0,15m.
From Safety at Sea
Please take note of VESSELS CONFINED TO HARBOUR LIST.
These do not include those in the last 30 days
MORRIS
J
MRA
MOONCHILD
MORRIS
J
MRA
MERIT
BLUMENTHAL
N
MRA
BELUGA
KAMP
J
TMF
ISIS
DYKINS
T
MRA
SOUTHERN JAZZ
HAMMAN
S
MRA
ALLONZ-Y
EMHKE
P
MRA
LUCKY TOUCH
NOTICES
GENERAL
OUTSIDE HOUSE
Neville grew up in Cape Town and he has a diploma in
Mechanical Engineering and Business Management training as
well as a Yacht Master and Commercial ticket.
Special offer for all yacht club members. Produce your membership card and pay only R40 to enter
the Cape Town Boat Show. Show times: Friday 04 & Saturday 05 October 10h00 – 18h00, Sunday 06
October 10h00 – 17h00
Howard Richman is organising a taxi from RCYC to the rugby test match at Newlands after the
Winter Series Race on Saturday 28th September, - if anyone is interested in sharing the taxi please
email Howard [email protected]
CAROUSEL SHARE FOR SALE
Own a piece of this exceptional and well maintained Beneteau cruising
yacht “Carousel” and its well-located mooring. Carousel is owned in a
partnership that has worked extremely well, and she is great for club racing
and cruising. Some advantages of owning in partnership: Core crew is
instant; buy-in cost is more affordable; maintenance and capital
improvement costs are quartered. Also, with more owners, the yacht
actually gets used, and that is one sure way to keep her spic and span and
well maintained. I am selling my share purely because I am going to focus
more on racing on a recently acquired Simonis 35 [also owned in
partnership]. Give me a call to discuss. Luke 0829248434.
GUMPTION and the MELGES 24 are FOR SALE
CLASSIFIEDS
We are going cruising, and it’s time to off load our racing
yachts.
GUMPTION
The first Fast 42 built by Robertson and Caine. Carbon fibre
hull. Carbon fibre mast, boom and spars. 4.5 tonne pure
Racing Yacht. Extensive sail wardrobe and own cradle.
Antifouled July 2013. Engine reconditioned Aug 2013.
She has been actively campaigned by Nicholas Mace for
the past 10 yrs, winning most trophies, incl Cape to Bahia,
2nd, Walvis Bay 1st, Mosselbay 1st etc.
Can be viewed on her mooring directly in front of the club
deck.
MELGES 24
Ultra Sports Boat. International class. Good Condition. Was
used by Race Ahead for sail training to bridge the jump
rom local RSA boats to the international arena and
olympics - and look where they are now!
Licenced Trailer.
Please contact me for inventories etc or to view.
Make us an offer - we want to sell.
All reasonable offers will be seriously considered.
Deidre Mace
083 4000 444
[email protected]
Club Merchandise and Clothing
ITEM
SIZE
COLOUR
QUANTITY
PRICE ZAR
MENS PETROCELLI LONGSLEEVE SHIRT
2XL
CHAMBRAY
2
200
MENS ROLANDO LONGSLEEVE SHIRT
3XL
BLUE & WHITE STRIPE
10
280
BARRON Blue / White Stripe Shirt
S
STRIPE
5
150
BARRON Blue / White Stripe Shirt
LADIES FLEECE TOP
LADIES FLEECE TOP
MENS FLEECE TOP
MENS FLEECE TOP
PEACH SKIN BODYWARMER
PEACH SKIN BODYWARMER
PEACH SKIN BODYWARMER
PEACH SKIN BODYWARMER
ALL WEATHER
ALL WEATHER
ALL WEATHER
MENS LONGSLEEVE SHIRT
CRICKET HATS
BEANIES
M
S
2XL
S
L
XL
3XL
4XL
3XL
2XL
3XL
2XL
M
52 CM
N/A
STRIPE
BLUE
RED
RED
RED
RED
RED
RED
BLUE
STONE
STONE
BLUE
RED
BLUE
BLUE
1
2
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
8
2
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
230
320
320
270
180
70
60
RATINGS
Yacht
After You
A-L
Always Well
Ambeloui
Ambre
Amigo
Anastasia
Ancient Mariner
Antares
Apricot
Argonaut
Ariel
Aurora
Ava
Avocet
Bambe Zonke
Bandit
Bateleur
Cabaray
Ca'Canny
Rating
1.210
1.090
1.040
1.015
0.870
0.955
0.910
0.850
0.935
0.935
1.110
0.925
1.085
0.910
1.100
1.090
0.910
1.045
0.940
0.940
Yacht
Cape Fling
Cape Fling II
Cardiac Arrest
Carousel
Cathy R
Celine IV
Chen
Cloud 9
Corum
Easy Beat
EkoEnergy
ELS Far-med
Escape
Faraway
First Lady
Freedom
FTI FLyer
Gandalf
Hill Billy
Hors d'Oeuvre
Yacht
Necessity
Nuthr Witch
Pants on Fire
Paprika
Phantom
Picasso
Pimento
Pure Magic
Ray of Light
JML 1
Reaction
Regardless
Rockstar
Saiorse
Scarlet Sun
Sheshisa
Silky
Sizwe
Southern Cross
Storm
Rating
1.050
1.015
1.080
0.935
0.925
1.235
0.850
1.000
1.180
0.955
0.940
1.090
1.095
0.965
1.090
1.100
1.250
0.935
0.925
0.955
Yacht
Susie R
Tally Ho
Tenacity
Tenacity
Thalassa
Thunderchild
Touch N Go
Triton
Unleashed
Viking II
Vortex
Vulcan
Wallbanger
Warlock
Warrior
Windgat
Windpower
Wings
Yolo
Rating
1.400
1.395
1.250
0.980
1.020
1.045
0.935
0.980
1.195
0.815
0.940
0.925
0.955
1.130
0.990
1.080
0.990
0.910
1.000
0.955
Rating
0.970
1.015
1.170
1.180
0.915
1.280
1.080
1.020
1.255
1.085
1.015
1.340
1.095
0.955
1.440
1.030
1.250
0.910
1.070
Yacht
Humdinger
Iechyd Da
Impact
Indaba
Isla
Jacana
Jazzman
Kula
Lapwing
Lets Go
License To Chill
Maestro
Mafuta
Majimoto II
Matador
ME 2 ME
Moonshine
Morning Glory
Mwah
Naledi
Rating
0.890
0.910
0.920
0.965
1.080
1.185
1.000
0.845
1.015
0.800
1.165
1.170
1.010
1.130
0.935
1.080
0.910
1.265
1.180
1.155
IRC
Yacht
Corum
Jacana
Maestro
Naledi
Ray Of Light
Reaction
Tenacity
Vulcan
Warrior
Windpower
Rating
1.113
1.110
1.095
1.077
1.100
0.906
1.102
1.241
1.361
1.161