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.

Great prices on Gill Gear

Again this year we are offering Gill sailing gear for purchase through the CDA at a significant discount to MSRP.  This deal is available to all Canadian I14 sailors.

To see this year's Gill lineup, check out the catalog on the Gill North America website.  Fleet members (or at least those on my mailing list) will receive an order form by email shortly.  If you didn't get an order form, but want one, please contact me.

Submit the completed order form with cheque payable (plus 13% HST) to the Canadian Dinghy Association by May 28th.  Orders will be held for pickup in Toronto, or can be shipped (anywhere in Canada) for an additional cost.

The 2011 season starts this weekend!

The Canadian i14 fleet kicks off the 2011 racing season this weekend, April 30th and May 1st, with two days of high performance racing expected to churn up the waters of Toronto Harbour.

The regatta is the 2011 HPT Regatta, hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. 

This will also be the first race of the 2011 CDA Championship Series, with points going towards the Lipton Cup Trophy awarded at the end of the year.

The NOR has been posted on the RCYC webpage.  Note that section 2.2 of the NOR should also list "International Fourteens" under "eligible classes".

Please also note that to be scored in this or any other CDA event, all boat owners must be paid in full for the racing season.  To pay this year's fleet racing dues, visit this link on the OSA webpage and click [Register] on the right hand side.

See you there!

The results are in...

The results of the international 14 rules vote are in.  A summary follows:

1) The rules governing the measurement of mainsails will change, and the "Australian Measure-The-Angle Approach" has been selected;

2) The weight reduction will continue as planned, and not be delayed. 

The majority of Canadian fleet owners voted "with" both of these proposals.  Check out the link here and please contact me if you have any more questions.

-Matt