GRAPEVINE ISSUE 27 - OCT 2008

Please click HERE to read Dick Newnham's Newsletter attachment

 

Dear all,

 

Please find attached the latest copy of the Grapevine from our President Dick Newnham.  The front cover features a beautiful photo of Meltemi sailing in Queensland, and the back cover a reproduction of the front coverof of SAIL magazine featuring Peter Morris' Morning Tide (now up for sail at a bargain price as Peter has bought a larger race boat).

 

For those in WA the Opening Day race at RPYC was a great success, as Dick relates in his newsletter.  I don't know quite how he does it (perhaps long experience is the answer!) but Dick always seesm to give fair and balanced handicaps and the results are close and reflect the performances on the day.  We are looking at trying some more races along the same lines later in the season.  It is quite informal and low pressure (no prizes!) so any owner can be involved and we all have fun.

 

For those wondering about my new boat (yes, should have been in the water by now) we are looking at a launch within the next few weeks.  I guess then I will have to take some photos and make my own web page to add to all yours!

 

Huckleberry is racing back from Geraldton this weekend, after taking out 1st place under YAH and 2nd on IRC (only 4 minutes off winning) on the way up.  Good luck Steve!.  It is always good to see S&S 34s still winning places in signifcant ocean races after all these years.  Also a new World Record set by Jamie Dunross.  There were some brand new "IRC optimised" boats in this race beaten by Steve.

 

Please do not hesitate to email me with any interesting information or updates for your web page.  In the meantime, good sailing to all.

 

Simon Torvaldsen,

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