In This Issue
• Alegre Dominate in Menorca
• Dunphy disputes Team New Zealand's claims
• Robline Sirius XTS - One cruising line serves many solutions
• Tricky Times Ahead At Cape Finisterre
• Worry
• Foil the Wight
• Hobie Multi-Europeans
• Fornlorn Hope
• Sailing World on Water - September 24.21
• Featured Charter
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Soto 65 - Camiranga
• • Alfred Mylne 54 Ft Cutter - Irina VII
• • Aeolos P30
• The Last Word: W. C. Field
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Alegre Dominate in Menorca
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Not since Quantum Key West Race Week in 2014 has a 52 SUPER SERIES team opened a regatta with three back-to-back race wins, but Andy Soriano's Alegre team matched the record of Quantum Racing today when they took both winning guns in breezy conditions at the Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week to complement their first day victory Tuesday.
With Ado Stead and Nic Asher combining on tactics and strategy and owner Soriano driving Alegre fast in the short, steep, awkward swell they led at every mark today and both times were overall 100 metres clear of the second boat, earning themselves a ten points lead at the top of the regatta standings.
After winning in gentle, 5-7kts airs on Tuesday, Alegre twice crossed the fleet early on the first windward legs and were never passed thereafter.
Stead who has won TP52 world titles with Rán Racing and Quantum Racing and has been on the circuits since 2006
Breezes are forecast to stay in the same range for Thursday around 15kts or perhaps a little more.
Standings after three races Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
1. Alegre (GBR) (Andres Soriano) (1,1,1) 3 pts
2. Phoenix (RSA) (Toni Norris) (3,7,3) 13 pts
3. Platoon (GER) (Harm Müller-Spreer) (4,3,6) 13 pts
4. Bronenosec Gazprom (RUS) (Vladimir Liubomirov) (2,DNF14,2) 18 pts
5. Provezza (TUR) (Ergin Imre) (8,2,8) 18 pts
6. Quantum Racing (USA) (Doug DeVos) (11,4,4) 19 pts
7. Sled (USA) (Takashi Okura) (5,8,7) 20 pts
8. Interlodge (USA) (Austin Fragomen) (7,10,5) 22 pts
9. Gladiator (GBR) (Tony Langley) (6,9,9) 24 pts
10. THA72 (THA) (Tom y Kevin Whitcraft) (10,5,10) 25 pts
11. Paprec (FRA) (Jean Luc Petithugeunin) (9,6,11) 26 pts
Dunphy disputes Team New Zealand's claims; remains committed to funding bid
Mark Dunphy has not given up on keeping the next America's Cup in Auckland, despite Team New Zealand cutting ties with the Kiwi rich-lister over what it claims were "devious" attempts to ensure a home defence in 2024.
Dunphy, the chairman of Greymouth Petroleum and the man behind the Kiwi Home Defence campaign, has hit back at comments from Team NZ boss Grant Dalton suggesting the multi-millionaire former investment banker plotted court action against the UK's Royal Yacht Squadron - the Challenger of Record for the next regatta.
Dunphy has proposed a private funding plan for the 37th America's Cup - including $20 million of his own money - to have the next regatta on New Zealand waters. He has denied Dalton's claims, saying yesterday he remains committed to "securing a successful defence" in Auckland.
In a scathing attack on Wednesday night, Dalton claimed to be in possession of a "damning" email - allegedly sent to the Commodore of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) by Dr Hamish Ross on August 26 - with Dunphy copied in.
Ross previously worked as legal counsel with Alinghi during their 2003, 2007 and 2010 campaigns.
Quoting the email, Team NZ said it outlined the "intentional lobbying of the NYYC to take legal action in the New York Supreme Court against the Challenger of Record [the Royal Yacht Squadron] with a purpose of intentionally disrupting the venue selection process".
While Dunphy acknowledges the existence of the email, he denies instructing Ross to send it.
"As part of his due diligence about the possibilities of raising funds to host the Cup Defence in Auckland, Mr Dunphy has talked to members of the New York Yacht Club about their attitude to Auckland being the venue for the 2024 defence. He has been transparent about this throughout," the statement said.
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Tricky Times Ahead At Cape Finisterre
As expected, the front which swept across the Bay of Biscay last night, whipped up some strong winds, gusting to 30 knots on messy seas. These tough conditions have obviously taken their toll on the Mini Transat EuroChef fleet, with a number of skippers lamenting some minor damage. However, Franck Lauvray has unquestionably paid the highest price for this boisterous episode with his prototype Alice suffering a dismasting. The skipper is currently seeking a solution for fashioning a jury rig. Out on the racetrack, the battle is continuing though, and the next complication is already looming. Indeed, Cape Finisterre, which the front runners are lining themselves up for from tonight, is shaping up to be a tricky section!
The skippers were aware on leaving Les Sables d'Olonne last Monday that Tuesday night through into Wednesday would be bracing, with an average wind of 27-28 knots, gusting to 30, on what would be heavy, cross seas. The forecasts proved to be bang on, the whole fleet being shaken about last night. As a result, there are a number of competitors who have reported damage. In no particular order: a rudder quadrant issue for Antoine Bos (825 - Rhino), automatic pilot worries for Jean Cruse (910 - Ini Mini Myni Mi), Pierre Legendre (994 - AKKA), Lucas Valenza-Troubat (606 - Six Saucisses) and Camille Bertel (900 - Cap Ingelec), a faulty VHF for Massimo Vatteroni (Kabak), a broken spreader for Jean-Marie Jezequel (951 - FondApro) and a broken pulpit for the German Lennart Burke (943 - Vorpommern). This Wednesday, some of these are still battling to try and resolve their little glitches. Other luckier sailors have already managed to find solutions. The situation for Franck Lauvray (436 - Alice) obviously remains considerably more complicated though. Contacted at midday by one of the event's seven support boats, the sailor from the Pays de la Loire is currently attempting to fashion a jury rig. Once he does so, he'll then decide which is the easiest port to make for.
Top five places 0200 30 September
1. Pierre Le Roy, Teamwork, FRA
2. Fabio Muzzolini, Tartine Sans Beurre, FRA
3. Irinia Gracheva, RUS
4. Sebastien Peblier, Decosail, FRA
5. Tanguy Bouroullec, Tollec MP / Pogo, FRA
Worry
One phrase that reverberates around my mind at times of worry is that of the late, great Walt Disney: "Worry is a waste of imagination" and I think that's just about right. But worry is everywhere at the moment in the America's Cup and judging by some of the calls, chats and texts from yesterday, I'm not alone in being worried about the current situation. You worry because you care but am I alone in starting to lose a bit of faith that 'everything will be okay' to paraphrase the concerned?
This venue charade looks like a pack of cards, if we're honest. Cork is getting battered to death politically. Jeddah has woken up and realised just what they were letting themselves in for and has shied away. Spain is a mirage of ambition dancing to an old, but let's not forget, rather beautiful tune. None of them look likely. Some look downright unacceptable and there's a horrible sense that we are back at square one again. What's been presented as a short-list isn't very good. Perhaps that was the plan all along?
The issue that no-one will tell me with any kind of convincing argument is how does the Defender get a pay-out in order to build boats and defend in a suitable manner? And if you're Cork, Barcelona or wherever where public money is on the line, how do you square that desperately needed cash in the economy with supporting a foreign team to have a jolly good time racing fancy sailboats whilst your population recovers from a pandemic?
I just don't get it. It's fantasy-land surely? Okay, if you're an oil-rich kingdom with absolute rule, you can over-ride the concerns and never mention the expense being expensed but anyone else with an electorate to answer to is going to find it very hard to spin this one. Perhaps there's an Oman, Bahrain or Abu Dhabi waiting in the wings? Who knows...?
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Foil the Wight
World Champion windsurfer Ross Williams sets a new world record by becoming the first man to wing foil non-stop the 55 nautical miles around the Isle of Wight In a time of 6hrs 49mins and 18secs. The challenge was set by the Island Sailing Club, Cowes, UK, famous for running the world renowned Round the Island sailing race. Ross was attempting the challenge in memory of his late father Ceri Williams and raising money for Hasag the asbestos disease support charity.
Ross and his team of intrepid wing foilers made up of Kitesurf champions Tom Court and Sam Light along with waterman Tom Buggy waited patiently for the wind to build and at around 1pm set off from the Island Sailing Club line on this epic adventure.
The first retiree from the attempt was Kitesurfer Tom Court, Wing foiling like many other sports is also hampered with kit supply issues and Tom was struggling to stay on his smaller foils in the fickle conditions.
Ross Williams battled his own demons off Seaview, the wind had dropped and he struggled to get back on his foil. Sailing backwards to find the pressure for 30 or so long minutes, allowed fellow wingman Sam Light to get ahead. Soul destroying to the core with a weary body trying desperately to pump the board back on its foils. An evening breeze which has been so lacking this summer filled in from the west and Ross was able to coax his board up and away once again for the last push home, with thoughts of his father to spur him on Williams hugged the mainland shore to complete his epic circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight in the fading light. His name etched in history forever as the first man on the planet to have successfully wing foiled the circumference of the Isle of Wight. -- Will Overton
The team was raising funds for www.hasag.co.uk in memory of wingfoiler Ross Williams father who passed away recently www.justgiving.com/team/foilthewight
Hobie Multi-Europeans
After one year and half of postponement and almost two years from the latest International event, Hobie Cat sailors finally could take part in the Multi-Europeans Championship held in Costa Brava (Spain) at the Camping La Ballena Alegre. The event included 10 days of regattas with many different wind conditions that permitted the sailors to express at their best the boat speed and experienced from the local sea breeze to the Northwind of Tramuntana skipping only one day of sailing due to the low wind.
The first series included the Hobie Dragoon, dedicated to kids, Hobie 14, as a single boat, and the Hobie 16 Masters classes. The first two classes raced for four days starting from Wednesday the 16th, while the Masters had the chance to race for two days on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th
In the first two days, the fleets were able to run 7 races out of 8 with the local sea breeze among 12 and 16 knots, with even some gusts to 18 knots.
The Race Committee was able to hold five races on the final day, giving the Championships 12 races overall and allow the competitors to discard their two worst races. With the wind arriving it also gave the sailors excellent sailing conditions. The close racing at the front of the fleet and with five races scheduled the championships was wide open.
Fornlorn Hope
A Flawed Attempt To Settle Australia's 'Empty North' Triggered An Epic 2,300NM Open Boat Voyage Along The Unexplored Northwest Coast, From Van Diemen Gulf Down To Today's Geraldton.
When the Colony of South Australia was given governance of the Northern Territory in 1863, no European settlement existed between Brisbane on the east coast of Australia and Perth in the west. Soon after, an attempt at settlement was made at Escape Cliffs on Adam Bay, approximately 75km from today's Darwin. The Northern Territory Company called the settlement 'Palmerston' and promised investors the 'promised land.' Unfortunately, it was a God-forsaken place, mudflats, mangrove swamps, plagues of insects, and crushing, depressing heat. The settlement quickly became strife-ridden, and some settlers decided to quit. Jefferson Snow, a journalist, and six disgruntled others chose to sail to the nearest outpost, 550NM away at Camden Harbour.
Only two in the crew had boating experience; one, John White, had served in the Victoria Pilot Service. A passing trading schooner sold the group a lifeboat at an extortionate £60 (over $10,000 today), and with a touch of irony, they named it FORLORN HOPE. The craft was a 23ft double-ender with a 6ft beam, a two-masted spritsail rig, and a stem-mounted headsail. The freeboard was increased with extra planking, and small decks added at the bow and stern. FORLORN HOPE was heavy laden with the seven men, equipment, water, and provisions. For navigation, they had tracings from the BENGAL's charts, several compasses, and two sextants.
On 7 May 1864, FORLORN HOPE pulled out from the Adelaide River, crossed Adam Bay, and sailed into the Arafura Sea. The men soon had a taste of what lay ahead when a volatile squall of driving rain soaked them cold.
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Sailing World on Water - September 24.21
The Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, is a biennial international Corinthian championship occurring on odd years. On even years, at The Resolute Cup, yacht clubs from across the United States, vie for the right to compete in the following year's Invitational Cup,, and bragging rights as one of the United States' top sailing clubs.
This is Day 3, Moving Day, for the Southern Yacht Club, and Taylor Canfield.
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By the looks of the cockpit footage, it seems Justine did all the grinding!
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