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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold) Day 4

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Day 4 – we finally started the day without a single drop of rain! With only two races scheduled (Final & Medal Race), sailors were looking relaxed and unfazed in their morning preparations. Winds came on time again from a North-North-Easterly direction, albeit a little light.

The Final Race was the first event on the menu, as sailors ranked 11th to 70th after Race 9 sailed as a fleet in a race which could not be discarded. It was a ladies 1-2 finish, as Ashlea (4453) and Mikaela (4424) scored a finish in close succession, resulting in the latter consolidating her position in 11th and the former improving by 1 place to complete this regatta in 15th overall. CSC’s Samuel (727) had a good day on water as well, arriving at the first mark in 2nd place, but could not maintain his lead for the subsequent legs, resulting in a 9th place finish – no less commendable. The performance nudged him up to 19th overall – an admirable finale for his optimist sailing career! Tiago (719) also sailed well for the final race, finishing 14th to conclude this regatta 12th overall and best boy performer from CSC. In 13th place, Ella (3183) shrugged off a poor day 3 to finish strongly, claiming 4th in the Final Race to secure her position.

HHYC’s team of sailors saw a shuffle in the standings after Manchak (HKG 302) faltered in the final race, slipping to 20th and allowing his team mate Cyrus (HKG 318) who finished 18th to claim best overall sailor from Hebe Haven Yacht Club! We would also like to encourage and commend the following CSC sailors for putting in their best efforts to finish strongly at home – Ikuto (712) and Heng Yi (755) for completing this regatta in 33rd and 50th respectively.

In the Medal Race, it was heartening to see so many sailors and parents cheering from the pontoon and Jetty – the perfect vantage point to watch the final and arguably the most exciting event for this championships! With a small course, shifty winds and 3 umpires deployed, all 10 sailors had no room for error – the boat that makes the least mistakes wins. Sailors crossed bows on the course, with brief tacking exchanges on the upwind keeping spectators on the edge of their seats! When the dust settled, Desiree (4698) emerged the victor of the 10, placing just narrowly ahead of overall leader Isaac (3104). Sarah (4438) was a close 3rd, unfortunately resulting in her relinquishing her spot as top female sailor to Desiree. Lyric (728)‘s 9th placing in the Medal race earned a final score of 9th overall, 3rd girl and best sailor from CSC! By just 1 point, she successfully defended against strong competition from Germaine (3177).

The above results conclude an immensely successful CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold) with Isaac Poon Weng Yew joining the ranks of many optimist sailors before him as Best sailor and reigning champion! Congratulations Isaac – a most deserving winner who receives the Challenge Trophy for 2022.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsor Xtreme Sailing Products for providing the prizes, Uncle Joe Chan for keeping the sailors disciplined on water, coaches and parents for the support provided, Hebe Haven Yacht Club Staff/Parents/Sailors for joining us for this Regatta and lastly all race management staff and volunteers for another safely-run event.

We look forward to inviting everyone back again next year – till then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

Results

Final Result – Gold Fleet 2022

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold) Day 3

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What a day! With winds arriving on time and from the same direction, Race Organizers wasted no time to deploy the course markers in preparation for the remaining 3 races of the CSC Optimist Championships 2022 opening series.

Isaac (3104) consolidated his position on top with a total of 36 points, despite registering one of his poorer results for the series. He established a 12 point lead over his nearest rival Lucas (3913) going into the Medal Race. Joining them in 3rd place is the regatta’s most consistent performer, Josh (3179). He completed the series with all races within the top 10, an impressive outcome with 51 points overall. Josh (3179) replaces Ella (3183) in 3rd, with the latter scoring an atypically poor performance for Day 3, resulting in a significant tumble from 3rd to 13th. We are certain with her vast experience and mental fortitude, she will come back stronger in future races.

Lyric (728) earned her place in the Medal Race with an outstanding win in Race 9, scoring her first bullet for the series. She places 8th and puts herself in strong contention for best girl in the fleet. It would be an uphill task, as she faces excellent competition from the likes of Sarah (4438), Desiree (4698) and Germaine (3177), all separated by not more than 3 points.

Sailors which did not qualify for the Medal Race shall compete in the Final Race, and we are proud to say Tiago (719) in right up there in 12th place! After his brilliant performance in Day 2, he sailed consistently well to climb one rung up in the overall standings. HHYC’s top sailor Manchak (HKG 302) is not far adrift, placing 17th overall after 9 races. His first place finish in Race 8 should have brought much cheer to the visiting contingent! The gusty winds and challenging conditions had certainly wrecked havoc throughout the fleet as many sailors registered inconsistent results. To score consistent results despite the odds is a huge achievement.

With that, we wish all sailors the very best for the Medal Race and Final Race scheduled for Day 4 – fair winds to all!

Results

Race 9 Gold

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold) Day 2

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The light drizzle that plagued the course for the whole day turned out to be inconsequential – as Race Organizers completed 4 races in a consistent North – North-Easterly breeze. With sufficient wind and manpower, the IODA course came into play, offering a different flavour of racing for the sailors. Day 2 jumbled up the overall standings, as we note strong performances from a few individuals across the fleet.

Placed 8th after Day 1, Lucas (3913) had a superb outing on Day 2, scoring 2 bullets and top 10 finishes for all races to sit in 2nd place overall with 18 points. He is sandwiched between Day 1’s leader – Ella (3183) who trails in 3rd with 25 points and Isaac (3104) who shrugged off a 14th on Race 1 to score podium places in 3 out of 4 races to top the table with 15 points. Arguably the most consistent performer in the top 10, Josh (3179) continues scoring top 10 finishes in all of Day 2’s races to place 5th overall, 2 points behind Zeph (3407).

A few rungs below, Lyric (728) struggled with consistency, dropping to 10th after only managing to score her best performance in race 6, finishing 3rd. She was not alone, as her CSC compatriots continued to find their form – with one of them possibly in contention for top 10 as well! Apart from the blemish in race 5 (21st), Tiago (719) seems to be hitting his stride, scoring a 5th in Race 3, 4th in Race 4 and 1st in Race 6 to climb to 13th overall. He places 1 position ahead of the Hong Kong contingent’s best performer, Manchak (HKG 302), flying the Hebe Haven Yacht Club burgee high with top 20 finishes in 4 races, scoring a series best 3rd in Race 1.

We’re halfway through! Now that 6 races have been completed, we keep our fingers crossed for sufficient winds to complete at least 2 more races on Day 3, allowing for the Medal Race to be activated for the final day.

Results

Race 6 Gold

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold) Day 1

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Having experienced wet weather, unpredictable and light wind conditions during the Silver Fleet Championships last week, some volunteers and race officials were less-than-optimistic; not getting their hopes up for this week’s CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Gold). A total of 70 participants registered for this event, with a few sailors absent due to overseas competitions and year-end holidays. Despite the smaller numbers, the competition remains tight, with the addition of 7 friends from Hebe Haven Yacht Club – a newly established affiliate of Changi Sailing Club from Hong Kong!

The winds arrived on time, with a gentle North-Easterly breeze greeting sailors on the start line for Race 1. Ethan Lee (4416) claimed the first bullet for the series, after successfully defending a late surge from Ella Ong (3183) on the final reach to finish. Ella was however the more consistent of the 2 over today’s 2 races – scoring a 4th in Race 2 to end Day 1 just 1 point ahead of Ethan. Despite winning Race 2, a 14th placing in Race 1 left Isaac Poon (3104) playing catch-up in 5th overall. More races could not be conducted due to bad weather and poor visibility, forcing the Race Officer to put up an AP over A signal at 1530hrs.

Sailors in the top 30 have everything to play for over the remaining days, as a large number of sailors have placed well in one of the two races conducted. On the home front, Lyric Li (728) is currently positioned 7th and leading the contingent, after a strong result in Race 1. Ikuto (712), Sam (727) and Tiago (719) and Heng Yi (755) all registered commendable results, placing overall 17th, 21st, 30th and 32nd respectively. Although all sailors have graduated and continued to pursue their sailing endeavours at other institutions, the Club is extremely proud of their achievements!

We look forward to more NE winds over the next 3 days – fair winds to all!

Results

Race 2 Gold

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Silver) Day 3

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After 2 days of challenging conditions, sailors finally got to enjoy some consistent winds from the North-East on the final day of racing. It was however short-lived, as the breeze waned in the mid-afternoon, leaving many sailors with an unfortunate DNF score for race 7.

With 7 races completed, all participants were allowed to discard their 2 worst races of the series, resulting in a reshuffling of the overall standings. Shrugging off a BFD in Race 3, Kevn Ho Jun Yi (3118) scored 3 bullets and top 10 finishes in all races to finish the series with 9 points. The result crowned him 2022’s CSC Optimist Championships Silver Fleet Winner! In 2nd place, pocket rocket Anya Alessia Zahedi (4724) completed the series 6 points adrift, but was without doubt the most consistent performer of the fleet. An unblemished record with 5 third place finishes makes her a worthy runner-up and overall top female sailor in the Silver Fleet. Elliot Goh (3103) scored 19 points in total to round up the top 3. His performance was outstanding, considering he had only obtained his opti-racer certification not more than a year ago! This was recognized with a win in the Novice Cateogory.

CSC Sailors did well to secure 3 places in the top 10 – with Maia Kiran Lim Laurie (771) leading the contingent. After discarding races 3 (BFD) and 6 (6), Maia placed 4th on 20 points – just 1 point off 3rd-placed Elliot. Her score was also earned her 2nd in both the Female and Novice Category. Amandine Pitsilis Zoe (702) bounced back from a poor day 1 result to stabilize herself in the top 10, eventually placing 6th overall and 3rd in the Female Category. Rounding off the top 10 was John Raphael Lim (788). His initial strong showing on Day 1 and 2 carried him through, fending of a slew of good results from other competitors to score 62 points and a medal for his efforts. The future of CSC youth sailing is bright – Kudos to Charles Kong (716) and Hannah Tan (777) for finishing 1st and 2nd in the 8 years and under Category. Their Open Category scores of 21st and 49th are also commendable results – what a feat!

We would also like to acknowledge and commend all sailors who participated and put in their best efforts to tackle the challenging conditions!

Big thank you to XSP for sponsoring the prizes, International Jury Mr Selvam Mookken for keeping the sailors disciplined on water and Coaches /Parents / Race Management Staff for looking out for the safety of the fleet.

Bravo Zulu – we now look forward to next week’s Gold Fleet Contest!

Results

Final results Silver 2022

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Silver) Day 2

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Day 2 of the CSC Optimist Championships yielded more races, to the relief of race organizers. After abandoning the first start due to the lack of wind, a steady north-easterly breeze arrived later in the afternoon, allowing the race committee to register 3 races for the Silver fleet. The strong currents wrecked havoc on the start, arguably the main contributor to the staggering total of 26 BFDs across Race 2 and 3.

At the end of Day 2, Anya Alessia Zahedi (4724) was the most consistent sailor of the lot, scoring top 10 finishes in all 4 races to sit in pole position 19 points ahead of her nearest competitor, James Kong (3464). The CSC Team had much to cheer about, with 5 sailors placing in the top 10 overall standings. John Raphael Lim (788) currently leads the home contingent with 46 points in 3rd place. We also should not write off Kevn Ho (3118) and Maia Kiran Lim Laurie (771) who are sitting in 19th and 20th respectively. They trail the leaders due to an unfortunate BFD in race 3 – no doubt due to the strong currents and their willingness to push the limits at the line for a perfect start. However, should the option to discard be activated, a good performance in day 3 would put the both of them right up there with the top 3 sailors!

With insufficient races secured, Race Organizers quickly made amendments to continue the format of fleet racing for the final day, cancelling the initial provision for a final race and medal race. We hope the breeze arrives early for the 3rd and final day of racing – good luck to all participants!

Results

Day 2 Results – 8 December

 

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CSC Optimist Championships 2022 (Silver) Day 1

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The CSC Optimist Championships returns this year with a large cohort of new sailors in the Silver Fleet – amounting to a third of all 89 participants. After 2 years of no racing, it was great to see Singapore’s best youth sailors congregating at Changi Sailing Club to race over 2 weeks, with the 7-9 December scheduled for the Silver Fleet.

With a strong outgoing tide and a light westerly breeze, many sailors faced their first challenge not on the start line, but at the beach. Launching the optimist boat in these conditions can be difficult for new sailors, struggling to free themselves from the Jetty and get to the race course on time. Thankfully coaches, staff and parents were quick to assist the struggling oppies – soon making their way to the race course by the most effective method (under tow!).

Sailors weren’t the only ones struggling on water – the Race Committee had to go through a heavy thunderstorm, 2 abandonments, 2 postponements and finally an enactment of the Black Flag to notch a successful start and the only Race for Day 1. The race was conducted in a light easterly breeze, too light for most of the fleet to complete – thus an S Flag was displayed to signal a shortened course for all 89 sailors. At the top was CSC’s very own Cecilia Kong (715)! Cecilia sailed an intelligent race, scoring her first bullet for this Regatta. She placed narrowly ahead of 4 very close rivals: Kevn (3118), Elliot (3103) and Maia (771). Together with Maia, 2 CSC boats in the top 4 of the Silver Fleet is a pretty good start for Day 1!

The rest of the 20-strong CSC Team were scattered across the fleet for the first race, certainly not an accurate representation of what they could achieve for the remaining 2 days of racing. We look forward to more consistent winds for Day 2 and 3 – good luck to all competitors!

Results

Race 1 – 7 Dec 2022

 

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2022 Sunday Series III (Finale)

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After a relatively successful Saturday with a late but consistent westerly breeze, the conditions for the Sunday Series III finale paled in comparison. An extended rainfall throughout the morning and early afternoon left race organizers with the risk-taking decision of starting sailors in the rain and extremely light winds. That was however the only risk they took – as they quickly shortened the course at Squance in anticipation of a possible further drop in wind strength.

In the PY B Class, Marut and Olmeto meet again – this time in a match race to decide the victor in their class! The little Marut exceled in the prevailing conditions – managing to stay in the pressure for most of the downwind leg to finish well ahead and amongst some of the IRC and PY A boats. In the overall Series III results, Marut only just edges out Olmeto by 2 points to claim top spot as well! She manages a complete sweep of the prizes, scoring best PY B boat for 2022, having been the most consistent and best performer throughout the year, missing out on only 1 of the 14 races available across 3 series.

In an equally exciting development, the PY A Class saw a close fight for the Series III title between Shardana and Invictus. The Mumm 30 sailed well in Race 5, taking 2nd place on corrected time – a sufficient effort to secure her top spot just 1 point ahead of the Dufour 34 in the overall Series III standings. Although she wins in Race 5, it was too little too late for Southern Light – missing out on podium placing by 1 point to Birregurra. The Keelboat PY A Class overall Challenge Trophy for 2022 was also awarded to Birregurra – a result borne from her consistent participation throughout the year.

The Keelboat IRC Class was represented by 4 boats on the final day: Adona, Waka Tere, Simba & Minx. Adona entered the final race trailing Jellico by 2 points. As the latter did not show up for Race 5, the J29 had an opportunity to overtake her smaller sister and claim the Series II title! She eventually did so in dominant fashion – securing good boat speed after the start and subsequently taking an early lead on the north side of the course. They stayed in the pressure for most of the downwind, placing comfortably ahead of the fleet. Waka Tere was a distant 2nd, placing just 19 seconds ahead of Minx in 3rd after corrected time. The scores do not entirely reflect the final results for Series III – Adona took 1st place, Jellico slipped to 2nd and Simba completed the podium in 3rd. In the overall IRC standings for Sunday Series 2022, Simba emerged best performing boat, having raced in 13 out of the 14 races available, beating Jellico by a single point in the final leaderboard standings.

Although no Multihulls participated in the final race for the Series, we would like to acknowledge the following winners:

Multihull Sunday Series III: Bula (1st)

Beach Catamaran Sunday Series III: Addiction (1st)

Multihull Sunday Series 2022 Challenge Trophy: Miss Visayan

Beach Catamaran Sunday Series 2022 Challenge Trophy: Addiction

Congratulations to all the winners – this concludes our Club’s Series Racing for 2022, thank you all for participating and see you soon for any of the following events:

  • NYE Countdown Party – 31st December
  • Bintan Cruise – 16-18 December
  • Hangover Race – 1st January
  • Signature Sunday Series – 8th January
  • 1st Bintan Regatta 27-30 January

Results

Race 5_Sunday Series III 2022 Results

Series III Results

Series Results_Sunday Series III 2022_Final

Sunday Series 2022 Leaderboard 

2022 Sunday Series Leaderboard_Final

 

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2022 Twilight Series III Race 5 (Finale)

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The final Twilight Series Race for 2022 was unsurprisingly well attended, with a total of 15 boats participating. However, the weather was not fully cooperative, as the race organizers and sailors were left waiting for over half an hour – hoping for the breeze to strengthen to an acceptable strength for racing. It was not for nothing, as a consistent westerly wind greeted sailors at about 1630hrs, prompting the Race Committee to start the race at 1640 (Multihulls & Beach Cats) and 1645 (Keelboats) respectively.

In the Multihull Class, we warmly welcome race virgins Eugene & David, racing on Sirius Swift! The unmistakable orange decals make her an easy spot on the course – the Corsair 880 is a refreshing sight and the newest addition to the Multihull fleet in Singapore. Eager to learn and under the watchful guidance of veteran sailor Scott McCook, the pair sailed and successfully completed the course at a comfortable pace. Congratulations to the team on Bula – ardent supporters of our Club Series and one of the most consistent performers for 2022. Although Bula did not sail enough races to earn the Series III title, her win in the finale did confirm a commendable 1st runner up position in the overall leaderboard for the year, only just missing out on the 2022 Twilight Challenge Trophy by 2 points to winners, Miss Visayan.

The Nacra F20 and Babe sailed in the final race for the beach catamaran class, interestingly also the only race in Series III where the beach catamarans were represented. Congratulations to John Simpson of Nacra F20 for finishing on top! The fleet was sadly under-represented in the series and for the year, resulting in no prizes awarded for 2022. We understand with COVID opening up and conflicting travel schedules the community struggles to come together consistently to race, thus resulting in the poor attendance. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the 7 boats which attended at some point within the year: Stray Catz, Balqis II, Red Riot, Babe, Nacra F20, Addiction and Madfish II. We look forward to better participation in 2023.

A DNC in Race 1 for Series III did not faze Marut, as the Jeanneau Fun brushed off the initial handicap to score 3 bullets and a 2nd place finish to claim the Twilight Series III overall win in the Keelboat PY B Class. As wind conditions did not go above 8 knots, a solo sail in the last race was sufficient to defend against strong competition from Nevis and Olmeto – both tied on 9 points in 2nd place for the overall Series! Olmeto broke the tie with her bullet in Race 1, effectively claiming 1st runner up and Nevis completing the podium in 3rd. Having sailed 11 of the 14 races available (and performing well!), the 2022 Twilight Challenge Trophy for Keelboat PY B was undeniably awarded to Marut.

In the Keelboat PY A Class, it was a similar outcome for Simba. The Dehler 39 sailed 11 of the 14 races available in the year, of which he won 7! He ended the year with a victory for the last race of Series III, up against close rivals Birregurra, Shardana, Southern Light and Invictus. Although Simba won the Twilight Challenge Trophy for Keelboat PY A Class,  she shares the spoils with Birregurra – the Hanse 415’s consistency for Series III awarded her with 10 points and first place for the Twilight Series III, 1 point ahead of Southern Light and 2 points ahead of Simba. Kudos to Southern Light – scoring a near-perfect start and finishing a commendable 2nd for the final race of the year was a great way to their Series III campaign.

The battle for the overall 2022 Twilight Series IRC Challenge Trophy was a little more closely contested, between 2 very talented short-handed boats. Waka Tere ended the Series and year with a hard-fought victory in the final race. Bravo Zulu to Minx‘s valiant attempts which kept the crew of the Nelson 10 on their toes. The best performing and most consistent attendee placed first and second in the overall leaderboard, separated by a mere 4 points after 14 races. Congratulations to both boats for earning the top 2 spots for Series III – we are positive that with the return of participants from Raja Muda and holiday travels, the IRC Class will return as a full fleet when we resume SailFest festivities in 2023.

Congratulations to all the winners – see you all this afternoon for the Sunday Series Finale!

Results

Race 5_Twilight Series III 2022 Results

Series III Results

Series Results_Twilight Series III 2022_Final

2022 Twilight Leaderboard

2022 Twilight Series Leaderboard_Final

 

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