The Sabres completed a five race Vic Titles last week end with somewhat mixed results.

Greg Heins performed above expectations whilst Colin White after have three reasonable placings with some bad luck in race 3, injured his knee and missed the last two races.

Trevor Naismith being under 60 kgms battled very well in the heavy conditions on the first day and finished all races he sailed in.

Drew Henry only sailed the first three races (improving in each race) on the Saturday but had to miss Sunday due to home duties.

Peter White had a poor series with a DNQ (11) and a DNF

Results were:

Greg Heins      (35)      21                    32        35        24                    =112    28th

Peter White     20        (DSQ 11)        25        16        DNF                =113    29th

Colin White     19        12                    21        DNS    DNS                =119    30th

Trev. Naismith 51       42                    DNS    42        42                    =177    46th

Drew Henry    44        41                    37        DNS    DNS                =189    52nd

Someone may have thought the boys were only club racing with a 28^th, 29^th & 30^th in a 66 boat fleet.

Racing will be back to normal today with a Coffee cruise in the morning – see above article.

Normal racing for the Championship/Perpetual series commences at 2:00pm.

As advised last week, weather permitting, a number of sabres Greg, Colin, Trev and Peter will sail around the Laser weather mark the first time only. All other boats to sail the normal Sabre course. This keeps the interest for all skippers, allows all competitors to have a go at being at the front of the fleet and it’s always good to have a bit of a change from time to time, so please make sure as many boats as possible attend. This will occur in Race 2 – the Perpetual Series race.

Dave Mare’s new email address is: dgmare2@gmail.com

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Peter White

The Mordy Club Newsletter  -           18^th February  2012

Volume 3  -  No. 14                                     Issue 57      

Vale Aileen Tregear

It is very sad to hear of the passing of Aileen on Sunday 12^th February after a battle with cancer. Aileen was a stalwart in her time at the club with positions on the Social House and Executive committees (five years as Secretary during the 1980’s) that she occupied with distinction. Aileen was a very personable type who would always welcome visitors with open arms and a friendly smile. This made her invaluable on the social side of the club where she helped bind club members together. Her efforts were also directed toward new members. A wonderful lady who will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.

Our thoughts are with Darrell and is family during this sad time.

Coffee Cruise

The Coffee cruise for ALL CLASSES interested in a leisurely sail takes off/took off this morning (weather permitting) and a good fleet is anticipated. All those wishing to participate must be on the water by 10:00am. The destination is the Life Saving Club just before Chelsea Y.C. which has a Café underneath the main rooms.

It’s a lot of fun; it’s relaxing and something different. We may have a patrol boat with us for the journey depending on the conditions.

Commodore’s / Vice Commodore’s trophy

Race 5 is set down for 3^rd March with the final Race 6 being set for the last race of the season on 28^th April.

Wind Surfer Training

This will be conducted during the morning, so if you are interested, please ask at the Wind Surfer stand/van, you will be most welcome.

29er Report

James Sly wins the 29er State Championships

Flying 15 Report

Mordialloc Sailing Club will be hosting the 49th Victorian Flying Fifteen Championships on Labour Weekend 9-12 March 2012. Download the NOR here 2012 FF NOR Dr 4 lw DW. Aussie Falcon looking to defend their title.

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Dale Collings

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

The Sabres completed a five race Vic Titles last week end with somewhat mixed results.

Greg Heins performed above expectations whilst Colin White after have three reasonable placings with some bad luck in race 3, injured his knee and missed the last two races.

Trevor Naismith being under 60 kgms battled very well in the heavy conditions on the first day and finished all races he sailed in.

Drew Henry only sailed the first three races (improving in each race) on the Saturday but had to miss Sunday due to home duties.

Peter White had a poor series with a DNQ (11) and a DNF

Results were:

Greg Heins      (35)      21                    32        35        24                    =112    28th

Peter White     20        (DSQ 11)        25        16        DNF                =113    29th

Colin White     19        12                    21        DNS    DNS                =119    30th

Trev. Naismith 51       42                    DNS    42        42                    =177    46th

Drew Henry    44        41                    37        DNS    DNS                =189    52nd

Someone may have thought the boys were only club racing with a 28^th, 29^th & 30^th in a 66 boat fleet.

Racing will be back to normal today with a Coffee cruise in the morning – see above article.

Normal racing for the Championship/Perpetual series commences at 2:00pm.

As advised last week, weather permitting, a number of sabres Greg, Colin, Trev and Peter will sail around the Laser weather mark the first time only. All other boats to sail the normal Sabre course. This keeps the interest for all skippers, allows all competitors to have a go at being at the front of the fleet and it’s always good to have a bit of a change from time to time, so please make sure as many boats as possible attend. This will occur in Race 2 – the Perpetual Series race.

Dave Mare’s new email address is: dgmare2@gmail.com

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Peter White

Hard Hitting Journalism (HHJ)  J

It was heart warming to see a good number of club members at Aileen’s funeral on Thursday to support Darrell. Even one member came up fromApolloBayfor the service then returned, a seven hour trip all up.

Canteen and Bar Roster

This Week

Following weeks…

January to March 2012 Dates:                                                                   

18 February                 Week 2 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

25 February                 Week 3 – Tackers and GISBIS + Perpetual/Championship

3 March                      Week 4 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

10 March                     Flying Fifteen Victorian Titles – No club sailing

17 March                     Week 5 – Tackers and GISBIS + Perpetual/Championship

24 March                     Week 6 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

31 March                     Week 7 – Tackers and GISBIS and Presentation + Perpetual/Championship

EASTER Break

If anyone wants to add calendar dates / events, please contact the editor.

Newsletter deadline

The deadline for all articles is Mid-day every Wednesday

My email address is:  peter.d.white@boeing.com

Peter White  -  1750

Ph:  9647-3794 (Bus)              0466 27 27 22 (m)

See the Mordialloc website: www.mordiallocsc.com.au/

Saturday

• Windsurfer Taraining
• 8:30am Tackers 1
• 8:30am Sail Training (GISBS)
• 12:30pm Tackers 2 & 3
• 1:00pm Green Fleet
• 2:00pm Championship & Perpetual

History

This International 12 Metre Sharpie was built alongside the Maribynong River in 1948 for Mr Bert Grice; well known patron and ex-Commodore of the Frankston Yatch Club.

She was named “UB 2″ after the blood livestock brand. She was skippered by the late Alby Merman RAN, OBE and sailing master; the late Jim White. She raced at Frankston until 1956-57, when Jim White bought her and UB 2 joined the growing fleet of sharpies at Mordialloc 12 sq. Metre Sailing Club on the island at Mordialloc Creek.

She raced against some of Australia’s finest sailors; namely Sire James Hardy, Rolly Tasker and John Cuneo.

In 1960 Clive Hearne of Mordialloc bought her for 130 pounds and renamed her Selina II after his mother.

Race Record

Mordialloc was still a one class club with an average of 12-15 Sharpies racing every Saturday.

Between 1960 and 1964 Selina II won the Club Championship/Aggregiate double four times andding to Jim White’s four doubles of the previous 4 years, making 8 consecutive years, a record still to this day.

In 1964, the last Australian Championship for 12sq. Metre Sharpies was won by Selina II capped off by winning the Tomlinson Memorial Trophy for 12sq. Metres.

After winning the 1964 Victorian title the Mordialloc fleet was disbanded to make way for the faster and cheaper Australian modified, plywood hull Lightweight Sharpie.

Selina II was sold for $180 and was raced at Wagga Wagga Yacht Club along with other ex-Mordialloc Sharpies – Ovaltiny, Sabre and Impala.

Restoration

Allan Rock, Commodore of Mordialloc Sailing Club 1980-81 suggested the club should have a representative model of the class the Club was founded on. Bill Templeton, a foundation member of the Club offered to pay the purchase price for  a suitable ex-Mordialloc Sharpie.

Selina had sat in a hay shed in Wagga for four years and was fortunately in a sound condition needing a redecking and general overhaul of her original cotton sails. She was purchased in 1981 for $400 and towed back to Melbourne by Allan Rock and Ken Venn. Work commenced immediately by Malcombe Bennet and a band of dedicated sailors, who restored Selina to the condition that you see her today.

Thanks to the generous donations of the Club’s “Old Timers”, Selina was relaunched on opening Day 1981 by bill Templeton, MLA.

Today

Selina is on the National Register of Vintage and Veteran Yachts in N.S.W. and is the last remaining active 12sq. Metre Sharpie on a Victorian Yacht Club register.

With the participation of seventeen sabres on the Saturday before last (4^th February), a new record has been established for the Sabre fleet at the club.

Thirteen boats actually raced in the afternoon whilst four boats, like Dave Moate ahead of a keel boat race in the afternoon at Williamstown, Tony Gorbaty and Father Jeremy and son Josh all went for a cruise in the morning and had the best breeze of the day. Ryan Bargholz participated in the Adult training with support from Father Peter.

Peter and Ryan Bargholz are new members to the club this season and we wish them a most enjoyable season getting to know the club.

Jeremy and son Josh were visitors for the day and we hope they enjoyed their sail. They are most welcome to visit Mordialloc at any time and would hope that they may join the club at some stage in the near future.

At least three boats will be at Sandringhamover the weekend for the State titles – good luck to Greg, Colin and Peter.

Contribution provided by Class Reporter Peter White

The Mordy Club Newsletter  -           11^th February  2012

Volume 3  -  No. 13                     Issue 56      

Bumper Issue

Commodore’s / Vice Commodore’s trophy

As a reminder to all sailors, the Commodore’s / Vice Commodore’s trophy is, for this year, being overlaid on races held the first week of each month (one exception) with the Championship/Perpetual series. The results up to race 4 can be found at the end of this newsletter.

Last weeks first race has counted as points towards Race 4 of the Commodore’s / Vice Commodore’s trophy. Race 5 is set down for 3^rd March with the final Race 6 being set for the last race of the season on 28^th April.

Sail Training

A great turn out of Junior and Adult training members saw a good fleet take to the water in very light conditions but this did not detract from the enjoyment gained especially from the Optie sailors.

Both Junior and Adult training groups busy getting ready for the days activities.

Adult training with Roger Miles introducing the new pupils to the sport.

Only the Optie hulls took to the water to give the young participants an initial experience of how a boat behaves on the water. Much fun was had by all. Even the sea gulls were enthusiastic as can be seen from the photo below.

Penny Pinching

The following submission has been requested to be published in the newsletter to bring members attention to the issue of “borrowing” minor fittings from boats stored in the yard that do not appear to be sailing, without them being returning.

There is no excuse to “borrow” without permission and I feel sure that if people asked their fellow class sailors for a spare shackle or block, they would be only too happy to oblige.

“I know my boat is old and maybe it LOOKs like it never gets sailed but on the weekend (and I do Sail most weekends) I discovered a missing Shackle.

This was a key part of holding the mast up!!!

If people are going to take stuff off other peoples boats can they PLEASE put the stuff back where you found it!

I will be checking the web cam security footage to see if I can spot the culprit.

From old wooden Sabre with Grey plastic cover.”

Many thanks for highlighting the issue.

Hard Hitting Journalism (HHJ)  J

The first thoughts on the Gate issue from some people might be “shudder shudder” someone is trying to put a spanner in the works and go against what the Executive committee has been elected to do – make decisions.

This action can in fact be a good thing as it shows that the club is alive and well with thoughts and ideas from many points of view coming together to determine what is the best course of action for the club to take.

Harmonious discussions with all points of view presented in a constructive and open manner is paramount for any club if it wants to survive on a long term basis.

So instead of standing back and hoping it will pass quickly, be proactive and get involved in the discussions for the sake of a better club.

Canteen and Bar Roster

This Week

January to March 2012 Dates:                                                                   

11 February               Week 1 – Tackers and GISBIS + Perpetual/Championship

18 February                 Week 2 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

25 February                 Week 3 – Tackers and GISBIS + Perpetual/Championship

3 March                      Week 4 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

10 March                     Flying Fifteen Victorian Titles – No club sailing

17 March                     Week 5 – Tackers and GISBIS + Perpetual/Championship

24 March                     Week 6 – Tackers and GISBIS + Championship/Perpetual

31 March                     Week 7 – Tackers and GISBIS and Presentation + Perpetual/Championship

EASTER Break

If anyone wants to add calendar dates / events, please contact the editor.

Newsletter deadline

The deadline for all articles is Mid-day every Wednesday

My email address is:  peter.d.white@boeing.com

Peter White  -  1750

Ph:  9647-3794 (Bus)              0466 27 27 22 (m)

See the Mordialloc website: www.mordiallocsc.com.au/

Saturday

• 8:30am Tackers 1
• 8:30am Sail Training (GISBS)
• 12:30pm Tackers 2 & 3
• 1:00pm Green Fleet
• 2:00pm Perpetual & Championship

Brett Wilson

Commodore