CLUB NEWS LETTER
23rd January 2014
Think Global, Act Local
A phrase often used and one I am not sure I always really understand, but here goes with
some ideas for its implementation at our yacht club:
An interesting addition to the latest ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, the amended basic
principles:
SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE RULES
Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to
follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break
a rule they will promptly take a penalty, which may be to retire.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Participants are encouraged to minimize any adverse environmental impact of the sport of
sailing.
"Racing sailors are expected to sail within the rules; to sail fair & sail honestly. You are also
expected to enforce the rules - there are no referees on the water - therefore you can protest
another boat if you think they broke a rule. When you break a rule you are expected to take a
penalty, which may be to retire. Do not wait until you are protested to take a penalty when
you know you have fouled. Good sportsmanship is a valued part of the game."- comment
from you-tack.com
If we don't act locally as a club of sailors adhering to and enforcing the rules, we are actively
contributing towards the potential failure of a global set of rules. We need to continue to up
our game in terms of understanding, adhering to, and enforcing the rules, thus avoiding
stepping aboard or floating away as a club ship of fools...
"The Rules", and the act of protesting or being protested, is often surrounded by unnecessary
rabid aggression. Perhaps taking a step back, fully grasping the intent, and understanding that
no aggression whatsoever is required in understanding or (re)acting to the rules may be a
small step forward? Understanding the rules in an interactive, interesting and engaging way
will be a goal we could set for the upcoming winter talk series - perhaps in a customized pub
quiz type environment at the club?
The addition of the basic principle around environmental responsibility extends far beyond
racing, and really includes that responsibility in all facets of life. A small gesture towards this aim
could be to buy a couple of pool nets and place them on each main marina, so that one
could easily scoop junk out of the water when you see it, whenever you see it - just like you
would pick up litter in the street, no matter who dropped it. If we all did this, we'd have a
cleaner marina, but we would also have taken the shared responsibility to make it so, which
would no doubt increase the pride we have in our club property and membership. If racing
each week or weekend included a quarter of an hour marina clean up before leaving for the
course, we'd have a cleaner safer marina, and yes, that would mean arriving a bit earlier than
before.
To change the world, start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all...If you
give, you begin to live. - Dave Matthews Band
Enjoy Sailing
Luke
Probably the most definitive version of "club sailing" on the sailing calendar is the Club Summer
Sailing Series...y'all been hammering it out on the water like this for years, generations! Even in
the days before then! This is a pure summer racing series and comes with no sugar coating like non-spinnaker divisions, twilight sunsets, beers and babes, or such like. It is straight up
sailing, fully crewed, and no excuses.
This series is the last of the six contributing series' in the annual Club Championship*, and it
commenced with the first of four sailing dates this last Saturday, 18 January 2014. This fleet has
the potential to be a big one, primarily because it is all about racing, and we have set up the
capability to have laid courses and a mobile bridge. It really should be as good an offering as
any of the principle regattas, but with the advantage of more race days and dates. Click here
to continue reading and here for results
Lufthansa Twilight 002 – Some like it hot
Twilighters!
Following on from the searing heat and calmness of the day, a really nice strong ESE wind and
flat seas (okay, there was a bit of a ground swell from the west) greeted a fleet of 55 yachts in
the twilight race last night. Each of the six divisions represented on the water (still no cats yet
this year) had customized courses to suit their division, and the entire fleet finished close
together, before returning into a windless harbour and a buzzing club...with plenty of sailors
chatting late into the night, the way it should be.
Click here to continue reading and here for results
Upcoming Events
Double Handed Race with Kling Wines – Sat 25th Jan
 1230 skippers briefing - 1400 start
 Kling wine & snacks on the deck after racing.
Tribute to Brian Gardener, music by the Royal Cape Rockers – Sat 25th Jan
Lufthansa Twilight Race 3 – Wed 29th Jan
Round Robben Island Race with Harken – Sat 1st Feb
 1100 all class start
Mid Summer Fling Regatta – Fri 14th – Sun 16th Feb
Mykonos Offshore Regatta – Fri 28th Feb – Sat 1st Mar
If you would like to advertise in the 5th edition of RCYC‟s SAIL magazine, contact Ingrid on 083
309 3895 or Shirley on 083 384 8595. Click on the above images to read the volume.
Cape 2 Rio as it stands (No pun intended)
As most are aware, Ray, Toni, Liz, Trevor and Rio have already welcomed their first 5 boats;
Maserati, Scarlet Runner, Explora, Privateer and Iskareen (with Rocket arriving soon), there is no
need to say that The Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro is probably the place to be.
They have been having a tremendous time; late nights, with most having popped a bottle of
bubbly in celebration of a yacht arriving, early mornings sitting close to the finishing boat for a
quick escape to see the arrival of yet another boat! Trevor Wilkins has been allowing us all to
live vicariously through his photographs, making sure he snaps a shot of any, and almost every,
moment. Just a few of the high lights in my opinion:
Ray Taking a snooze.
Toni Enjoying a lovely view.
Serious business, can you tell?
An update on those still at sea:
Ciao Bella have run out of peanut butter, are down to their last 3 tea bags and are
contemplating a recipe for Flying Fish.
Amtec Wits Team on Aladdin have shed light on their daily routine & how they are trying to
decide on the collective noun for „Flying Fish‟ – School or Flock, I think it‟s a good question…
Tulliana have run out of Rum and swear they caught, but lost, a giant Marlin or Sailfish, I
wonder if the two events are connected. .
Perie Banou II’s crew have spotted something large and white at sea.
The yacht Rocket has had a couple of birthdays on board; Happy Birthday Shin and Gareth!!
JML Rotary Scout are practising their Portuguese and hoping to catch another fish as they fear
eating more Soy Mince.
Hot Ice’s crew are convinced that + - 3 weeks on a yacht at sea reverses evolution; man into
homo habilis. Scary!
Mussulo III (when I could finally translate their blog) are concerned about beer, apparently a
lighthouse keeper didn‟t respond the way they hoped when he was asked to deliver some to
them.
And lastly but not least, our Commodore and Ian Coward aboard Yolo, They have had some
lovely views and pictures on their trip but aren‟t enjoying the rain clouds.
The full blogs are all available on the Cape 2 Rio website.
Zeeslang is on show at the Dusseldorf Boat show from 18th -26th
January.
If you happen to be in Dusseldorf- pop in and have a look around.
Zeeslang is in Hall 15 booth F55.
IT‟S A ROLL-OVER: NEXT DRAW R13, 000.00!!!!
Andre Eigelaar was the lucky member drawn last Friday night in the
Club 500.
Unfortunately he was not present to collect his cash! The cash prize of
R13 000 rolls over to this Friday 24th January.
You have to be physically present at the Club with your membership card at the time of the
draw to claim your prize
Unclaimed prizes will be held over and accumulate the following week, increasing the Prize
amount.
A MESSAGE FROM OUTSIDE HOUSE
Users of the hard, slip and crane are asked to take note of the following changes to our
financial and administrative processes, effective 01 November 2013:
PROOF OF INSURANCE
 Only those vessels which have provided the Club with the required proof of
insurance will receive hard, slip or crane services. Insurance declaration forms are
available from Diane at the office. If you are unsure if the Club recorded your
Declaration of Insurance please contact [email protected]
CHARGES PER PERIOD
 Charges per period will be calculated on a per hour basis, minimum charge 24hrs. This will
not include hanging.
CRADLES
 The Club has too many cradles on our hard which are hampering our ability to maximize on
the storage of vessels. The Marina Manager will be identifying those which are deemed
necessary, the balance of which will need to be removed. The Marina Manager will
contact the owners of those no longer wanted. Owners will be asked to remove the cradle
from the hard.
REMINDERS:
Safety at Sea:
 There are stringent laws with regards to consuming alcohol as a skipper or crew of a vessel.
The Water Police are in the process of checking.
 Life Rafts are required for night sailing.
 Proper Navigation lights must be used after sunset and steaming lights while under power.
General:
 No trolleys are to be used on the Club Deck area – this is a dinning and social area. Trolleys
are to be wheeled to the Contractors Entrance and not through Club frontage.
 All visitors signed in by members, must at all times wear the visitors sticker.
 The member signing in the visitor is responsible for the visitor and the visitor‟s behaviour
throughout his/her stay.
 The member is required to be present and on premises when signing in a guest. The
member cannot “sign” in guests if they are not at the club.
 A member may not allow another person to use one‟s own card for anything including for
purchasing drinks/access to club/parking. Should a card be found in the possession of
anyone besides the named member, it will be treated in a serious light. Should your card be
lost or stolen, please contact the club office immediately so that it can be deactivated.
 All boats in the marina are required to have insurance, a current COF and must go to sea
no less than five times per year.
Please take note of VESSELS CONFINED TO HARBOUR LIST:
These do not include those in the last 30 days.
HENNION
MORRIS
KAMP
ROSS
RV
J
J
R
MRA
MRA
TMF
MRA
NOOK
MOONCHILD
ISIS
MILADY SANDRENE
These boots were left at RCYC in December after a
twilight race. If they are yours, please collect them
from reception.