We asked for more wind, and the weather responded with a beautiful North Easterly breeze which set in early in the day. Unfortunately the breeze did not last, as conflicting weather from multiple systems around the Club eventually saw the NE winds fail and develop into an afternoon of thundery showers, poor visibility and inconsistent wind conditions. Thankfully, race organizers managed to squeeze in 2 races before the weather started deteriorating – completing this championship with 5 races for the series.

In an amazing comeback, Madfish II surprised Addiction with a solid performance to score 2 bullets in Races 4 & 5, just edging Addiction out by 1 point to retain her title as the top F16 in the One-Design Category. Balqis II managed to defend her position in 3rd despite a strong comeback from Bad Influence and a capsize in Race 5. She has her first race to thank for – a 2nd place finish which broke the tie between her and Bad Influence.

The Open Category sees a new champion crowned for 2022, as Kaze Cat continued her fine form to complete this series with a total of 4 points after 1 discard. Light airs favourable to the Nacra F20 coupled with a crisp new red main sail gave Kaze Cat the winning edge in this regatta. Madfish II jumped Addiction into 2nd place, displacing her by one point – in a similar outcome to the One-Design Category.

Despite the small numbers, it was great to see strong camaraderie amongst the catamaran fleet. After sailing, it is common to witness sailors helping each other with the recovery of boats, as well as the sharing of tips and tricks post-racing. We also welcome a new father in the sailing community – congratulations Doug, Madfish II is now Madfish III.

Congratulations to all the winners – we now look forward to an exciting finale for this year’s CSC Sailing Festival, culminating with the most prestigious event in our sailing calendar; the CSC Commodore’s Cup 2022. Held on 5th & 6th March, this event is open to all IRC, PY Keelboats, Multihulls and Beach Catamarans. See you this weekend!

Results

2022 Cat Champs R4-5

2022 Cat Champs Overall

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The recent wind conditions have been anything but consistent, and this weekend’s CSC ILCA Open was a perfect example of that. Wind direction and strength was varied and inconsistent, an uncommon occurrence this time of the year. Typically, we get a steady north-easterly breeze which sailors look forward to experience annually. This time, participants were challenged both physically and mentally as the scorching heat coupled with tricky conditions provided the perfect stage for sailors to showcase their ability to endure and adapt.

The fleet was a modest 53, with a few sailors unfortunately pulling out due to COVID. The virus did not spare the staff, as 2 of the on-water staff tested C+, resulting in challenges not only for sailors, but for the race organizers as well. To add on to their woes, equipment failure and boat shortage made it an unprecedented challenge for personnel on and off water. Despite these issues and 2 days of testing conditions, race organizers still managed to complete all 6 races for the ILCA 4 class, as well as 4 races for the ILCA 6 and 7 classes.

In the ILCA 4 Class, Russell Yom (213191) returns from a winning campaign at the recent ILCA & Topper Monsoon Regatta (5-6 Feb) to challenge for title, currently held by Poh Yong Ler – who won 2021’s edition by a staggering 13 points. Russell held his own this year, completing all 6 races in the top 2 position to amass a tally of 8 points – 3 points ahead of first runner up, Nadine Sng (214873). She sailed well to score a bullet in Race 2 and 6, completing the series as the best girl performer in the ILCA 4 Class. Javier Ong (43) takes 3rd with a total of 23 points. Congratulations to the following CSC sailors for putting in your best efforts during this regatta – for some, I hear this was their first CSC ILCA Open!

7th – Meghan Tan
16th – Faith Ng
21st – Angyal Chew
30th – Caio Sullivan
31st – Jaydn Wilkins

Victoria Chan (194946) and Kyle Lim (214779) return to push each other on the course again, after an exciting clash at the ILCA & Topper Monsoon Regatta. The former again emerged victorious in the ILCA 6 Class, but Kyle certainly did not make it easy for the multiple SEA Games medallist. After 4 races, the both of them tie on 10 points, with Victoria breaking the tie in her favour with 2 bullets to her name – compared to Kyle‘s 1. In 3rd place, Darius Lee (197833) sailed commendably to complete the podium with a total of 17 points. This event serves as a good warm up for Victoria, before she departs for Abu Dhabi next week to represent Singapore in the Asian Sailing Championships 2022.

The ILCA 7 Class was once again represented by the Hungarian duo of Akos Rigo (203545) and Vincze Balazs (205777). Although the former was the clear winner with 4 bullets from 4 races, it was great to hear that both boats have been taking this opportunity to learn from sailors in the other 2 classes, especially during the combined starts for ILCA 6 and 7.

All things considered, it was another successful run of our annual CSC ILCA Open. thank you all sailors for joining us.

Big thank you to Race Officer Ryan Kwok, Jury Jerrold Ng, Coaches, Staff and Volunteers for the smooth running of this event despite the many obstacles over the weekend!

Results

ILCA 4 Summary

ILCA 6 Summary

ILCA 7 Summary

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It was back to the usual short-distance round-the-cans for sailors on Day 2, challenging their technical abilities and teamwork. For the first race of the day, a pennant 2 Course was set, sending sailors to Tekong Buoy & NP1 for a 2-lap course in a gentle North-Easterly Breeze. The uninitiated had their first experience of the “Tekong Tango”, as participants were faced with a tricky tidal situation in the vicinity of Tekong Buoy, where 4 waterways converge. That, coupled with a breeze that did not strengthen meant that the boats were reduced to a crawl on the upwind beats, dragging the race into a nearly 2-hour marathon.

Jaza Too topped the tango, with Kaze hot on her heels. They eventually finished first and second, with AbraCaDeborah a distant 3rd. The first race set the expectations, as we witnessed lots of close and exciting racing in races 3 & 4. Weather conditions developed in a similar pattern to Day 1, with the breeze strengthening later in the afternoon. It was great to see Phoenix holding her own amongst the Corsairs, at some points even taking the lead! The Multi 23 scored well in the final race for the day, finishing 2nd for the CHN Category and 3rd in OMR.

On a more serious note, we’d just like to remind sailors [AGAIN] to keep well clear of commercial vessels in the channel. We had a close shave yesterday – your safety is more important than a Club Race.

After handicap correction was factored, the victory was awarded to Jaza Too for the CHN Category! She fended off a strong contest from Kaze, who can take pride in being the only boat to steal a bullet from Jaza Too in the passage race on Day 1. Completing the podium in 3rd was none other than Phoenix – a well-deserved result which concluded with her best performance in the 4th and final race. In the OMR Category, Tri Harder commenced her Day 2 Campaign with a slight hiccup, scoring a 4th in Race 2. That was but a blemish, as she bounced back to claim 2 bullets in Races 3 & 4 to finish the series with 3 points in total. It was once again an evenly matched contest between Jaza Too and Kaze, with the former taking first runner up by 1 point.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you everyone [Especially Newbies Snark, Cicak & Annapuri] for participating in this year’s CSC Trimaran Championship! We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Alice Lim for the small gifts handed out to all participants for this event.

See you all this coming weekend for the East Johor Straits Race (19 Feb) and CSC ILCA Open (19-20 Feb).

CHN Results

2022 CHN Trimaran R2

2022 CHN Trimaran R3

2022 CHN Trimaran R4

2022 CHN Trimaran Overall

OMR Results

2022 OMR Trimaran R2

2022 OMR Trimaran R3

2022 OMR Trimaran R4

2022 OMR Trimaran Overall