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CSC IRC, PY & One-Design Championships 2022 – Day 2

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Day 2 of the Championships did not have the luxury of a strong south-southwesterly, as teams were now presented with further challenges of sailing in shifty and light airs for the remaining races. Already contending with gusty winds from the airplane down drafts as well as tricky outgoing tidal conditions, it was the perfect cocktail to test the tacticians onboard.

The IRC class welcome Jong Dee into the fray, after managing to gather enough crew to participate and mount a serious challenge for the remaining races. The J35 sailed well to take line honours in Race 4, but settled for three 2nd place finishes after corrected time. Born in Fire cleaned up their downwind routine on Day 2 to sweep all races and complete the series with a perfect score. Despite a blunder at the finish of Race 4, Simba held on to their 2nd spot in the overall series to complete the championships on a positive note.

There was much excitement and movement in the J24, with a fierce fight for all 3 spots on the podium. We witnessed a fantastic recovery from Shengli, as skipper Abigail Wee polished up her sailing manoeuvres to score two 2nd place finishes in Races 4 and 6 to complete the series in 3rd place with a total of 15 points. Tied on 19 points each, both Jock and RSYC Tiga displayed moments of finesse throughout the race, but could not capitalize on their gains to miss out on an overall podium finish. At the top, the fight for 1st place was surreal, as Jellico and Balqis crossed swords multiple times on the course. The former made the least mistakes and prevailed; scoring a clinical 3 bullets to complete the series on 6 points – bringing home the J24 Challenge Trophy for 2022.

In the Platu Class, Notus finally scored their first bullet! After a frustrating 3 races in Day 1, where they led all upwind legs and lost their lead on the run, Skipper Alex Chong started day 2 with a win in Race 4. it was not without a scare – as they nearly gave away their position due to their misunderstanding of where the finish line was. It was however not enough for her to seriously contend for first place, as SMUMad brought their A game in the remaining races to score 2 bullets – sealing her victory in the Platu 25 Class. Kudos to Boreas for doing all they could within their constraints – the team onboard from SMU Sailing were new to the boat, but sailed her to the best of their abilities.

Congratulations to all the winners – we are so pleased with the resumption of this event after a 2-year hiatus! Thank you SMU Sailing and RSYC for taking part, we loved the competitive spirit and camaraderie on water. We look forward to having more boats participating in the next edition – welcoming everyone back in 2023.

Day 2 Final Results

IRC Day 2

J24 Day 2

Platu Day 2

 

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CSC IRC, PY & One-Design Keelboat Championships 2022 – Day 1

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After a 2-year break due to the pandemic, the CSC One-Design Championships returns in 2022 with 2 new classes participating! With some members citing interest in more windward-leeward format courses, the IRC and PY Fleet were included this year, potentially adding some quantity and variety to the event. Alas, the relaxation on travel restrictions meant that many from both fleets could not make it this year, resulting in the eventual participation of only 3 boats and 1 boat from the IRC and PY fleets respectively. In the J24 and Platu Class, we also had some pre event incidents which resulted in 1 less boat for each class represented on water. Nevertheless, we are still glad to resume action on water, and the winds delivered on time to smoothly complete the 3 scheduled races.

A shifty yet strong south south-westerly breeze coupled with a significant outgoing tide made it challenging conditions for some of the teams – especially those who were racing in our waters for the first time. In the IRC Class, Jong Dee‘s no-show for day 1 meant that it was a match race between Born in Fire and Simba, 2 boats with similar IRC ratings. The former took all 3 bullets, despite a botched spinnaker maneuver in race 2. Confusion from Simba regarding the change of mark for lap 3 of race 2 meant that they could not capitalize on Born in Fire‘s mistake, resulting in a DNF for the Dehler 39.

The J24 class was fiercely contested, with the top 3 boats still very much in the running for 1st place after day 1 of racing. Balqis leads the fleet with 2 bullets and a blemish in race 3. Jellico suffered from a false start in race 2, only to bounce back with a hard fought bullet in race 3 to end the day just 2 points adrift. A strong 2nd place finish from Jock in race 2 keeps the team in the running, despite a poor finish in the 3rd race of the day.

You would think the SMU Sailing Club’s appointed logistics officer at the helm of SMUMad would ensure that the boat has a spinnaker pole onboard… sadly, she sailed all 3 races without one. Despite this blunder, she tops the Platu Class with 3 bullets. Although the results look impressive, they were all close encounters with Team Notus, a mix of new and experienced crew onboard, helmed by Alex Chong / Daniel Gerlinghoff. Notus showed plenty of brilliance on the upwind legs, only to be let down by sub-par downwind performance. A botched spinnaker drop from Boreas kicked off their campaign on the wrong foot, retiring from Race 1. We look forward to better performances from her in day 2.

See you all tomorrow for the final day of racing!

Results

IRC Day 1

J24 Day 1

Platu Day 1

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2022 Sunday Series I – Race 4

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With the heatwave tormenting us over the past 2 weeks, it goes without question that Sunday’s strong southwesterly breeze provided a much needed respite for sailors participating in the Sunday Series I, Race 4. The return of unrestricted international travel also meant that the start line continues to be uncrowded, littered only with a handful of the usual suspects from each class.

In the IRC Class, it was a match race between 2 competitive performance cruisers – Minx & Simba. The former is an X342, up against the bigger and faster Dehler 39. Having the 5-foot advantage meant that skipper Atul had to ensure Simba maintained a sufficient lead to triumph Minx on corrected time. Both boats gave their all on the course, and it was thrilling to witness their mark-rounding routine at CSC 1. When the numbers were crunched, Minx clinched victory by a slim 32 second margin – a result fitting of their efforts!

What started of as a possible David vs Goliath match-up ended up with Goliath walking away with an uncontested win in the PY A Class. Birregurra sailed the full course undisturbed, as Balqis registered an early retirement due to a damaged mainsheet track. The crew on the little J24 had a look of relief on their faces, as they thankfully have time to repair it before the commencement of the CSC IRC, PY & One-Design Championship on 28th May.

The PY B Class was represented by 3 boats, unsurprisingly also the same 3 boats which are in contention for the overall Series I podium placings. The wind strength and direction was a perfect combination for Olmeto, as she thrived in the off-the-wind passage to and from Serangoon Buoy. Though she placed behind favourites Remington, the Beneteau Oceanis 320 only trailed only 8 minutes behind – enough to best the S&S 42 by 30 seconds on corrected time.

Despite being the only representatives for the Beach Catamaran and Multihull Classes, A-Loft and Bula certainly looked like they enjoyed the prevailing south-westerly breeze, as we witnessed their effortless sail along the Johor Straits.

Congratulations to all the winners! Please see below for results from yesterday, as well as the latest overall Sunday Series I results. The finale takes place on 12th June – we’re excited to watch the showdown in both IRC and PY B classes, as results do show a close fight for the top 3 placings.

Meanwhile, we take a break from Club racing on 28 and 29 May – shifting our focus to some intense windward-leeward action during the CSC IRC, PY & One-Design Keelboat Championships on the coming weekend. See you at the Club!

Results

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Series Results (as of 23 May 2022)

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CSC x Rainbow Centre Joy Sail

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Earlier today, CSC hosted 50 students with Autism and their caregivers from Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School for a morning of joy on water. An annual collaboration, this event is one the club and its members eagerly look forward to each time. Despite a few unexpected cancellations due to COVID-19, CSC managed to rally enough boats at the 11th hour to accommodate our friends from Rainbow Centre.

The Centre regularly work with partners (such as us!) to create opportunities for persons with disabilities to make the most of their abilities and participate meaningfully in society. Through practical education, meaningful support and effective training programmes, Rainbow Centre strives to increase the quality of life for persons with autism and their families.

Blessed with calm waters, clear skies and a gentle breeze – the conditions were near perfect for sailors and guests. Big thank you to the following boats and skippers for supporting this meaningful sailing event:

  1. Zig Zag / Andy
  2. Red Rum One / Steve
  3. Birregurra / Basil
  4. Ikaroa / Christian
  5. Minx / Lucas
  6. Olmeto / Jonathan
  7. Jellico / Cedric
  8. Bolina / Pedro
  9. Baby Beluga / Soo Chong
  10. Marut / Luke
  11. Kaze / Xavier
  12. Notus / Daniel

We would also like to thank Aunty Sharifah (teacher in-charge) for organizing this every year, providing precious opportunities for the students and families. Finally, a solid bravo zulu to the operations crew from CSC – for ensuring participants were safe and supported throughout the entire embarkation / disembarkation process!

Once again, thank you all who took the time and effort to support this event. See you next time!

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2022 Twilight Series I – Race 3

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Amidst dark skies and scattered lightning, the Twilight Series I – Race 3 kicked off to  a windy start, totaling 15 boats on the start line. The storm clouds provided a dramatic backdrop, as participating boats began to heel in tandem, overpowered by the strong East-Southeasterly breeze.

Red Rum One recovered from an unimpressive Sunday Series race last week, starting well and leading the IRC fleet from start to finish. She sailed to her handicap, gradually increasing her lead over her competition to claim victory 31 seconds ahead of the chasing Jong Dee. With skipper Paul still recovering from COVID, First mate Basil stepped up and helmed the boat superbly to lead the team to a 2nd place finish, a comfortable 1 min 22 secs ahead of the J35’s little sister, Jellico. The J24 sailed 2-up and adapted well to handle the 7-9 knots winds – holding her own amongst the bigger boats in the fleet.

In the PY A Class, it was a match race between another J and a Dehler 39, as Adona and Simba crossed swords on the course while starting together with the IRC Fleet. Though 10 feet shorter, the J29 had a competent sail, outpacing the Dehler for most parts of the race. She took first place comfortably, and will look forward to continuing her good form when she switches back to IRC racing next weekend.

With 7 boats on the start line, the PY B Fleet continues to be the most well attended, and also with the most short-handed crew too! In fact, all 3 boats which took podium were sailing 2-up, what a feat! In top spot, Marut had a Fun-tastic day – beating longer and faster boats while sailing short-handed. The Jeanneau Fun sailed well to keep on top of Remington throughout the race, all the way to the finish line. The husband and wife duo onboard Olmeto was the best of the rest, as the Beneteau Oceanis 320 completed the podium in 3rd. Special commendations to the rest of the fleet – from Windflirt all the way to Sequin, your determination and perseverance was inspiring! It certainly helped that the breeze was good for most of the evening, as the strong incoming tide made it harder for cruising boats to make progress on the return leg to finish.

The Multihull and Beach Catamaran Classes had a total of 5 hulls on water – congratulations to the only participants, Miss V and Balqis II for being a good sport and representing your respective classes.

Thank you all for joining us, and Bravo Zulu to the winners. We look forward to next week’s Sunday Series I – Race 4 on 22nd May.

Results

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2022 Sunday Series I – Race 3

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After a long weekend break for the Labour Day and Hari Raya festivities, we resume our club racing with the Sunday Series I, Race 3. Winds continue to be unstable, typical of this inter-monsoon period. After a brief rain shower in the morning, the breeze picked up from the east, threatened by looming weather systems from the west and the north. Race Organizers eventually decided on a pennant 3 course, taking sailors on a short beat to Changi Buoy, before embarking on a long downwind to Serangoon Buoy and an upwind return to finish.

The IRC Class was the most well attended of the 5, with 6 boats showing up on the start line. The biggest boat in the fleet took an early lead, sporting a sparkling clean hull and a new mainsail – very hard to miss! Red Rum One however always knew they had an uphill task to lengthen their lead, in hopes that the margin is big enough to overcome the handicap difference. Good effort, as they completed the course in 4th place on corrected time, just missing out on a podium finish. On top, we have the little J24, Jellico triumphant in first place. This was made extra sweet as the skipper had his family onboard, bringing along their 6yr old son for the race. It was a slim margin of victory, as her bigger sister Adona trailed only 9 seconds behind on handicap. After the 2 Js, an X marks the 3rd spot – as Minx sailed well in the shifty conditions to earn her place in the top 3.

We witnessed an incredible performance from Marut, as the Jeanneau Fun sailed a superb race to claim victory in the PY B Class. Her speed was on par with boats that have much longer waterlines, keeping pace with some of the IRC competitors. Remington placed 2nd just a few minutes behind, followed by Olmeto in 3rd. Our on-water correspondent commented that the Beneteau Oceanis 320 deserves some commendation for being the boat with the smoothest spinnaker hoist after rounding Changi Buoy. Well done!

The remaining fleets all had only 1 to 2 boats participating, likely due to the increasing number of members resuming business-related travel. Nevertheless, we would like to congratulate Birregurra (PY A), Miss Visayan (Multihull) and Bad Influence (Beach Catamaran) for their wins in their respective classes.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the Twilight Series I – Race 3 on 14th May, followed by our beach and Ketam clean-up on 15th May. See you all next week!

Results

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Labour to Lazarus 30 April – 2 May 2022

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Another long weekend, another cruise

Contrary to the typical notion that Singapore is boring with no places of interest – there is never a dull moment sailing within our waters – our members can attest to that. The long weekend brought about by the Labour Day and Hari Raya Holidays created an opportunity for boaters to go cruising again, this time to the pristine waters on the southern side of Singapore. A free and easy 3 day 2 night cruise starting on 30th April and ending on 2nd May meant that sailors could plan their itinerary based on their comfort level and schedules. From Marina comforts at One15 to scenic beaches at Lazarus Island, sailors quickly settled into the long weekend amongst family and friends.

We had a total of 9 boats cruising this weekend (some are still at Lazarus Island as I type this report):

  1. Red Rum One
  2. Marut
  3. Clytie
  4. Bolina
  5. SDF
  6. Shardana
  7. Kristina
  8. Elessar
  9. Slingshot

Due to long weekend duties over the next 2 days, team Slingshot unfortunately had to return on Labour Day – missing out on another day of adventuring around the Southern Islands. Despite only having just under 48hrs of fun, we’ve experienced a few positives from this trip:

  1. It was our first time anchoring in Eagle Bay, Lazarus Island! Apart from having to endure loud music for most of the afternoon and early evening, the overnight anchorage at eagle bay was quite enjoyable. It was a different atmosphere from the western bay, giving off very tropical beach-resort vibes. Very few mosquitoes too, which was definitely a plus.
  2.  Pristine waters. The entire voyage over this weekend was made extra special by the water quality. We found time to go for a quick dip on Saturday evening, visiting our friends on Bolina for a few cold beers and friendly chatter. Later in the evening, the skipper even managed to catch a beautiful juvenile snapper! We it her go – it was the right thing to do.
  3. Food was amazing, and made better with the luxury of a portable stove. opens up numerous options on a little boat like ours. Hot coffee certainly made the skipper less grumpy.
  4. Fantastic wind conditions on the return from Lazarus – With winds building up in the late morning and early afternoon, we caught a beautiful west-southwesterly breeze just off Changi Naval Base, perfect for the home stretch to Changi Sailing Club.

All in, another wonderful weekend. We are sure the rest of the CSC flotilla will have more stories to share when they return. We look forward to more cruising adventures with the fleet!

On behalf of the CSC Staff and Management Committee – Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and happy holidays.

-Team Slingshot

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