The following article was posted on the TV3 website today announcing the launch:

The state-of-the-art craft will be unveiled at this week’s New Zealand Boat Show, and is the first trimaran in the world, able to right itself after being capsized. It’s quite possibly the most sophisticated ocean-rowing boat ever built.

Early next year Danny Sunkel is going to use it to attempt the first ever solo double-crossing of the Tasman, from the Hokianga to Queensland and back. “The Tasman is one of the hardest pieces of water anywhere in the world,” says Mr Sunkel. “Nobody has done it twice. We all know it’s hard enough doing it once.” Colin Quincey and his son Shaun hold the current records for rowing the Tasman, one each way. Just like Shaun Quincey, Mr Sunkel is using his father as inspiration. He died of cancer and this challenge is to raise funds for cancer research. “Certainly records are there to be broken and that’s what we’re wanting to have a crack at,” says Mr Sunkel. The boat was designed by Auckland-based Lomocean.

They drew up the plans for Pete Bethune’s Earthrace, and the first solar-powered boat to circumnavigate the world, which completed the feat this month. Their brief was to create something with speed in mind. A trimaran is quick, but presents one major problem. “It’s quite likely he’ll be rolled in the big seas,” says Lomocean director Craig Loomes. “If it wasn’t self-righting, it would be a danger and we don’t want to send anyone to sea if it would be a danger. We wouldn’t want to send anyone to sea putting their lives at risk.” So with a lot of complex geometry and testing, the world’s first self-righting trimaran was designed.

The full-sized boat has just been put in the water. But Mr Sunkel has no rowing, or even sporting, background. So there’s a lot of work ahead. “Starting off with day rows, building up to overnight,” says Mr Sunkel. “A couple of days and then eventually a week to 10 days through a really big storm to see how the boat handles.” There’s also another goal on the horizon – a Pacific Ocean voyage. But first, to knock off the treacherous Tasman, one stroke at a time.

Keep track of Danny’s progress as he works towards his first crossing of the Tasman in early 2013 on his Facebook page

This year they have four exciting speakers, who are all at the top of their game in various areas of the sailing world. Whether you sail a keelboat or a dinghy you are sure to learn something new that you can put into practice in the coming season.

Last Wednesday 9^th May, Sarah Blanck, former Olympic Sailor, gave us insights on how to prepare a strategy for the day’s racing.

This Wednesday 16 May, Mark Tonner-Joyce, State Coach, will be teaching us how to best trim our sails in light winds.

On Wednesday 23 May, Johnny Rodgers, Head Sailing Coach at the VIS, will be explaining the intricacies of downwind tactics.

Finally on Wednesday 30 May, Paul Pascoe, International Judge, will be showing us how to win a protest without losing our friends.

During each of the lectures we will be running raffles, where everything from a bottle of wine to a tandem skydive will be on offer. Monies raised will be donated to the Cancer Council and with such great prizes on offer, who would miss the chance to buy a raffle ticket?

Lectures are free and are held in the RMYS Harbour Room at 1900 every Wednesday during May.

Dinner is available from the Olympic Bar before the lectures. Bookings recommended at olympicbar@rmys.com.au

Lost one pair of Seak neoprene split toe shoes (Size 8-9)
Left in the ladies toilets on 21 April 2012.
If found please call Ann-Maree on 9512 2099
Much appreciated.

• Great bar specials, raffle.
• Movies for the kids (Long Room)
• Junior Awards
• Perpetual, Championship and Aggregate Awards
• Awards from other series and events
• Junior Endeavour Award
• Junior Cadet and Club Member of the Year

When: 26 May 4:30pm (awards start at 5:00)

Dinner:  6:00pm

Price: $10 per person/$30 for families.

Theme: Cheap and Cheerful!

Purchase your tickets online or email the club at msc@mordiallocsc.com.au.  Alternatively contact Brett on 9512 0240.

It was another record for the sabres last Saturday with 17 club boats and one visitor to make 18 boats on the day. Again, all those who attended should be congratulated for their effort. It is so much better when classes have their full or near full compliment of boats on the water. Better from both a social and sailing point of view and with such a good feeling in the air, it is hoped that it can be continued on into next season.

Fourteen boats, including one visitor Glen from BRYC started the first race with another four boats preferring to cruise in the morning (Ryan Bargholz & Daniel with son Sam Vianna) and afternoon (Adam, Tony Gorbaty).

Congratulations to Trevor and Drew for both winning a race each last Saturday!!

Dave boat in the foreground with Rod and Trevor’s boat behind.  Drew and Jenny’s boat are also obvious.

A photo from the other end of the rigging area.

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Peter White

Mordialloc Sailing Club Inc.                                          

The Mordy Club Newsletter  -          28^th April  2012

Volume 3  -  No. 22                                   Issue 65      

Today’s newsletter will be the last for this season 2011/12 and will resume again in October for the start of the 2012/13 Summer Series. Remember the Presentation Night on Saturday 26th May and also look forward to the AGM in late June, details will be advised later, so keep checking the Mordialloc web site for all details.

Last Saturday

WOW – What else can be said about last Saturday’s attendance than that – WOW. It was a record of over 55 boats on the water during the day with 51 boats racing. Everyone should be congratulated on a wonderful effort. The place was buzzing, people everywhere, it was even hard to find a rigging space if you weren’t down by 12:00 noon!!!

There was lots of good competition between all classes from Tasars to Opties with Dale’s Flying 15 and a 420 for good measure.

Today is the last race of the season with results still open in the Championship, Perpetual and Aggregate series for most classes as well as the Commodore’s & Vice Commodore’s trophy which will be based on Race 2 today for both – so good luck to all sailors.

Parma Night TONIGHT

Prices are: $15 and $10 for primary kids, commencing at 6:15pm Bookings had to be made by 25th April so if you have forgotten still stay back and enjoy the social atmosphere.

Mordialloc Sailing Club

Parma Night – Tonight

End of Season Dinner 

Saturday, April 28, 2012

6:15p.m.

2 COURSE MEAL

The New 29er rig

I expect everyone saw the new 29er rig, an impressive blue sail that has been design to cater for the younger sailors coming into 29ers from the Optimists and the like.

Martyn Slystated that there were already 83 of the new rigs in Europe and it was hope that it would take off inMelbourneandAustralia.

Flying 11 Demonstration Boats – Today

The Flying 11 Association of Australia is at the club this morning to demonstrate the capabilities of their class, aiming at the junior sailors in particular. Experienced skippers will be on hand to take kids out on the water. Olympic sailors that have enjoyed racing Flying 11s in past years such as …. Nathan Outteridge & Ian Jensen (49er), Malcolm Page (470) – World and Olympic champions, Krystal Weir (Laser Radial) and Nathan Wilmot (470 gold medalBeijing).

Flying 11 Teams mostly have larger older skippers together with a smaller younger crew.

Skippers …. Average age range is 12 – 16, and between 40 – 70 Kgs.

Crews ……. Average age range is 7 – 14, and between 25 – 55 Kgs.

F11 sailors will typically crew for 1 – 2 years, then skipper for 2 – 3 years. Both NSW State Championships and Australian Championships attract 80 – 100 entries. Most regattas have at least 55% of sailors as female.

Lead in classes are …. Sabot, Optimist, Minnow, etc. Follow-on classes are more often Youth Classes …. 29er, 420, Laser, Sailboard, Hobie16, etc.

Entry level boats  # 1200s (10 years old) sell for  $ 2000 – $ 3000 Newer used boats  # 1300 – #1332 (Kulmar Hulls) sell for  $ 4000 – $ 5500 Later / newer boats  # 1333 – # 1380 (Thorpe Hulls) sell for  $ 6000 – $ 9000.

For further details please contact Mark Long on 0438 692 627 or marklong198@gmail.com.

Commodore’s / Vice Commodore’s Trophy

The sixth and last race of the Commodore’s / Vice Commodore series will be conducted on the second race of the day and last race of the season. Be sure you know where you stand by checking the progressive points scoring at the back of this newsletter.

Tasar Report

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Dean Webber

Sabre Report   http://www.sabre.org.au/ 

It was another record for the sabres last Saturday with 17 club boats and one visitor to make 18 boats on the day. Again, all those who attended should be congratulated for their effort. It is so much better when classes have their full or near full compliment of boats on the water. Better from both a social and sailing point of view and with such a good feeling in the air, it is hoped that it can be continued on into next season.

Fourteen boats, including one visitor Glen from BRYC started the first race with another four boats preferring to cruise in the morning (Ryan Bargholz & Daniel with son Sam Vianna) and afternoon (Adam, Tony Gorbaty).

Congratulations to Trevor and Drew for both winning a race each last Saturday!!

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Peter White

Hard Hitting Journalism (HHJ) –  Shorten Course Flag J

Mordialloc’s race management leaders are excellent/professional in their knowledge and experience in conducting club races. We are lucky to have such a standard. Many

of the race management team has had training to better understand the rules so that they can better assist the club. The club’s yachtsmen on the other hand, many of whom are accomplished and experienced sailors seem not to remember some of the basic rules.

There were a number of issues that came out of last week’s ‘shorten course’ signals but to keep it simple: when code flag ‘S’ is flown with two sound signals, the finish line will be at the next mark of the course where a patrol boat will be stationed with Code flag ‘S’ flying. The finish will be between the patrol boat and the buoy.

Also note the division flags flying along side the shorten course flag as the Shorten Course may not affect all divisions e.g. It may apply to Optimist and Sabres but not the Tasar and 29ers flying up on the inside.

For those finishing first and wishing to continue on for a bit of practise, it is worthwhile peeling off and stopping for 30 secs etc to indicate to the remainder of the fleet that the race has finished, otherwise it may be a processing to the next mark, the same as was witnessed on Saturday.

Code Flag “S” – now ‘well known’ as the Shorten Course Flag  J

For next season, it might be worth considering a two minute lecture each week on the most used flags and how they affect sailing at the information sessions. This should ensure all sailors are on the same page. It may not be beneficial to the front runners but it will certainly be to the middle of the fleeters and inexperienced sailors

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Last April Date for 2012:                                                                

28 April                      Green Fleet, Championship/Perpetual

                                    + the World Famous PARMA Night

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This week at Mordialloc Sailing Club:

• Saturday 
• 9:30am Flying 11 Demonstration Boats
• 1:00pm Green Fleet
• 2:00pm Perpetual & Championship
• 6:15pm End of Season ‘Parma Night’

The Flying 11 Association of Australia will be at the club on Saturday 28 April from 9:30 am with demonstration boats available for try by our Junior Sailors.  Experienced skippers will be on hand to take kids out on the water.

Olympic sailors that have enjoyed racing Flying 11s in past years are …. Nathan Outteridge & Ian Jensen (49er), Malclom Page (470), Olivia Price & Nina Curtis & Lucinda Whitty ( Womens Match Racing), Krystal Weir (Laser Radial),    Nathan Wilmot ( 470 gold medal Beijing).    Also Americas Cup’s  winning helmsman,  James Spithill.

Flying 11 Teams mostly have larger older skippers together with a smaller younger crew.

Skippers …. Average age range is  12 – 16, and between  40 – 70 Kgs.

Crews ……. Average age range is  7 – 14, and between  25 – 55 Kgs.

F11 sailors will typically crew for 1 – 2 years, then skipper  for  2 – 3 years.

Both NSW  State Championships and Australian Championships attract  80 – 100 entries.

Most regattas have at least a  55% of sailors are female.

Lead in classes are …. Sabot, Optimist, Minnow, etc.

Follow-on classes are more often  Youth Classes …. 29er, 420, Laser, Sailboard, Hobie 16, etc.

F11 Regattas:    YNSW  Youth State Championships ( October)    Rd#1  NSW  State Titles (November)    Sail Sydney (December)       Australian Championships (January)        Rd#2   NSW State Titles (February).

Entry level boats  # 1200s (10 years old) sell for  $ 2000 – $ 3000

Newer used boats  # 1300 – #1332 (Kulmar Hulls) sell for  $ 4000 – $ 5500

Later / newer boats  # 1333 – # 1380 (Thorpe Hulls) sell for  $ 6000 – $ 9000

New Class Rules written 2011,  ERS Standards to comply with  ISAF requirements.

For further details please contact Mark Long on 0438 692 627 or marklong198@gmail.com.

This week at Mordialloc Sailing Club:

• Saturday 
• 1:00pm Green Fleet
• 2:00pm Perpetual & Championship

Saturday, April 28, 2012  - 6:15p.m.

$15 per person, $10 for primary school kids

Bookings Essential – make your booking online, at the Canteen or contact msc@mordiallocsc.com.au for more details.

Please book by Wednesday 25th or until sold out – note numbers are limited so get in early.