Australian Radio Yachting Association
2019 AUS Ten Rater Championship Day 1
The day started with frequent squalls and a SSE breeze. The forecast was for 15 - 20 knot Easterly breezes on the coast which was expected to translate to 10 -15 knots at Regatta Lake. Eventually that was exactly what happened but not before some serious attempts at setting a course proved futile. One start had the fleet making the top mark on port from the start line, while soon after the same mark was fetched on in one leg on starboard. Weather chaos continued to reign until a halt was called for lunch.
During the break the wind settled in from the East with reasonable shifts available for the observant. The kind of conditions the less experienced call a lottery that the better sailors always seen to get lucky in.
After the day concluded at about 1640, it was Kirwan Robb (VIC) who read the conditions the best with his worst result, a 3rd, going in the first drop giving him a Nett of 9 points. Scott Condie (NSW) in 2nd place dropped a 7, while Andrew Reid (VIC) following in 3rd place dropped a 10. Consistency is the key and clearly Kirwan had it today.
Ross Bennett (WA) is loitering with intent just three points behind Reid, with Stephen Sedgmen (ACT) a further 3 points back in 5th.
The final bracket of racing saw gusts above 15 knots causing just a few nose dives and the odd round-up. However these conditions only extended the distance between those at the pointy end and those in the back half.
The forecast tomorrow is for similar wind conditions with less precipitation. Hopefully this will mean that the sea breeze will be able to push though earlier than it did today and more racing can be racked up.
For the detailed progressive results see our RESULTS page.
Ten Rater AUS Championship - Let's Get Crackin'
It's finally come, the speedsters of radio sailing hit the water on the Gold Coast. It's gunna be exciting as these sleek racing machines contest the 2019 International Ten Rater Australian Championship.
Dill Claims A Class Title
Brian Dill (NSW) has been crowned 2019 International A Class Australian Champion finishing ahead of Roger Paul (WA) and Warren Norrie (NSW). The Masters Division was won by Denton Roberts (WA).
Pictured from L-R: Warren Norrie, Brian Dill, Roger Paul, Denton Roberts
Dill Holds Lead in A Class AUS Championship
Twenty races were completed on day one of the International A Class Australian Championship at Regatta Waters Lake on the Gold Coast. Wind conditions were as expected, SE around 8-12 knots although significant shifts occurred during the races which saw positions change frequently with some going from looking famous to out the back door if they missed one.
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Notice of Races
QLD RC Laser Championship - 17/18th August
Lake Samsonvale
WA IOM Perth Classic - 21st July
Jackadder Lake, Birchwood Avenue,
Sunshine Coast International One Metre Regatta - 2/4th August
Sunshine Coast Qld.
NSW DF65 State Championship - 20/21 July
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli
NSW RM GP Rd 2 - 27th July
Mount Penang Gardens Kariong NSW
NSW Soling 1M & JLS Soling Inter Club - 27th July
Norwest Lake, Solent Circuit, Baulkham Hills
NSW A Class GP2 - 23rd June
Koonawarra Bay Sailing Club
DF95 Whitsunday RC Race Week - 9/15th July
Lake Julieanne Strathdickie
S/QLD 10R Championship - 22nd June
Banora Point, NSW
QLD RM Championship - 6/7th July
Cashmere
VIC IOM Regional Eddie Kennedy Rd.2 - 7th July
Karkarook Park
VIC Marblehead Regional Bill Palmer Round # 2 -17th August
Patterson Lakes
VIC IOM State Titles - 27/28th July
Yarrawonga, Victoria
ACT 10 Rater State Championships - 14/15th September
Yarralumla
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Aussie Victory Across the Tasman
The 2019 NZL South Island Championship expected to see a vigorous tussle between the New Zealand champion, Ian Vickers and our current Australian Champion, Sean Wallis, and it lived up to expectations.
Light winds were forecast and this held true with racing on day one delayed until 12.30 before a light breeze filled across Pegasus Lake. With multiple course areas available to suit all wind directions the RO was still challenged with the shifty breeze of around 5 knots blowing between ENE & SE but was able to get the fleet away.
The local champ drew first blood in race one with a win ahead of Wallis in a race where barely a couple of boat lengths split the pair, while Pegasus sailor Keith May claimed in win in heat 1B.
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In the days before the event the dreaded email came through advising that the host club was being challenged by a weed infestation but every effort was being made with tons of the stuff being hauled from the main lake on a daily basis and by the time we had a practice sail on the Thursday it would have appeared that their efforts were paying off however, by Friday the battle had been lost and the decision was to sail on the secondary lake (how lucky to have two of them).
The forecast weather conditions were favorable, temperatures around 20C, sunshine and light winds for the duration, at least the shorts and t-shirts got a chance to get out instead of the wet weather gear.
Aussies at the Ten Rater & Marblehead World’s
Aussies at the Ten Rater & Marblehead World’s
Germany was the host country for the 2018 Ten Rater & Marblehead World Championships held at Biblis from 24 May to 01 June.
Australia was represented by Kirwan Robb (VIC), Andrew Reid (VIC), David Turton (QLD) & David “Yoda” Thomas (VIC) in both classes with 53 competitors in the Ten Rater Class and 76 in the Marblehead.
Winds were predominantly light over the two championships which probably didn’t suit our team entirely but they still managed to pull of some great results.
In the Ten’s Andy kicked off the championship with some great top ten places and certainly had the potential for a top ten finish although struggled in the latter part of the championship finishing 14th overall. Kirwan also had a good start with a 6th & 4th in the first three races but ended up with a mixed bag finally finishing a creditable 10th overall. Our remaining Aussies, Turts & Yoda finished 23rd & 42nd respectively.
The M’s followed immediately after the Tens and it was Kirwan that opened his score card with a 2nd in the seeding race and with regular top ten finishes, ended up an astounding 4th overall with Andy 17th, Turts 37th and Yoda 52nd.
Overall our team should be proud of their performance, the time and effort to participate on the international stage is significant and on behalf of the ARYA I congratulate them all on their results and effort in representing Australia at the events.
Sean Wallis
President ARYA
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