More racing for those not going to Weymouth...

... or those on the multi-boat program!

The High Performance Dinghy Open is being held at the American Yacht Club on Long Island Sound over Thanksgiving weekend (Columbus Day south of the 49th), on October 10th, 2011.

It's been running since 2004, and has a beer for the title sponser, so you know it's going to be good!

Results and Regatta Report - RCYC HPT Regatta

We had a great turnout at our first regatta of the year.  Light winds on day one led to close racing with a lot of tight mark roundings and many lead changes.  Day two was far windier, with the prospect of capsizing into the 5 degree April water keeping a few of the boats on shore.  Races 1-6 were on day 1, races 7-8 on day 2.

Photos from Saturday will be available soon!

More from RCYC.ca:

"34 boats in the laser, laser radial, 29er, 49er, and International 14 fleet sailed in the 4th
annual RCYC HPT regatta. Winds varied from Saturday’s light and variable 3-5 south
westerly on Saturday and 10-15 from the East on Sunday (and it was very cold!). Most
fleets completed 8 races and the entire event success was found through good starts, boat
handling and solid wind shift management.

In the International 14 fleet peter Hayward managed to be consistent on day one and
when the breeze picked up showed superior speed and won the event while being
challenged all the way by fellow RCYC member Chris Leigh. In the last race of the 2nd
day Chrsitain Pavey showed he will be a force to reckon with as the season progresses as
he successfully managed to port tack the fleet."

Boats For Sale

AUS402 and CAN597 are for sale!

You'll remember AUS402 boat from Cassidy's Bay 2010.  (I only remember her transom...)

Details from the owner:

• Built at Carbon Concepts on the Gold Coast, Australia.
• 2 masts. One original CST carbon and a new CST14 added last year.
• CST Boom.
• 2 full sets of sails. One good condition fat head and a good training pin head set.
• 2 rudders. The original non t-foil and a T-foil with a twist tiller adjusting system.
• Beach trolley with new wheels.
• Open foredeck with a self tacker.

 The boat is currently in Newport and will be up in Toronto in June.  Contact Cameron for more details!



CAN597 is currently sailed by Andrew Yates, and is located in Toronto:

• Object 2 B5 (Toronto-built)
• Gybing board
• Fast and race-ready

Contact Andrew for more info!

Coached Training May 21-22

Jason Lemieux and Chris Leigh have engaged RCYC Race Coach Dan Cunningham for a weekend of training May 21-22.  This is a great way to get the winter rust off and improve performance as we gear up for a busy season.

Email Chris or Jason for more info!


EDIT:  Here's another great way to improve performance: Crew Discipline!


i14 Crew Abuse from Hudson on Vimeo.