Monthly Archives: January 2019

Vale Fred Jensen

Fred Jensen passed away recently in Tasmania. Fred was a Life Member of FFIV and did two stints as secretary of FFIA - 1984-86 & 1990-92.

The second term was when FFIA was trying to persuade BIFFA to accept tighter tolerances on our hull measurements, the changes eventuated some years later and produced the one-design we now enjoy.

Fred sailed at Davey's Bay and was a stalwart of his home club, when he fully retired he and Mitchie moved to Tasmania.

Our thoughts are the Mitchie and daughters Vivienne and Karen.

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Peter Rooke – new Life Member of FFIA

At the recent National Championship in Adelaide President Les Kearney announced that the FFIA committee had nominated Peter Rooke becomes a Life Member of FFIA, the announcement was met with alacrity.

As we all know Peter is currently Commodore of FFI, he was President of FFIA for 5 years so he has put the hard yards in. He started sailing at SoPYC as a young man in VJ's, Skates, Fireballs etc.

He also did some ocean racing including the Fremantle to Bunbury, to Geraldton, to Lombok races.
He served for several years as Vice President of Yachting Western Australia.
He bought his first Flying Fifteen in 2002 (AUS 2974) and has updated several times since.
His enthusiasm for the Class is demonstrated by his participation in National and International events. He has sailed in 13 of the 15 National Championships held since he bought his first boat and in addition, has sailed in 5 of the 6 World Championships. (Not many of us can match this record)

 

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Jerwood family dominate Flying 15 National Championship

Nine races were completed over a 5 day regatta at the Flying 15 Australian National Championships held at the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron.  

Nick and Enfys Jerwood, from the South of Perth Yacht Club, dominated the regatta with 4 first placings and 3 second placings.  

The final top 4 places in the Australian National Championships were:  

1. Ineffable – Nick and Enfys Jerwood – South of Perth Yacht Club

2. Firefly – Philippa Packer and Dean McAullay – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth

3. Tuffan Up – David Yu and Chris Nelson – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth

4. Glamour Buoys – Greg Leaversuch and Peter Barblett – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth

The Performance Handicap trophy for the series was won by Ffast Lane 3 helmed by John Wilson.

Racing was abandoned on the 4th day of the regatta due to strong winds.  A call was made early in the day and skippers and crew were given the day off for sightseeing and relaxation. 

Three races were run on the final day of the regatta.  These included a mixture of sausage and triangle courses.  Conditions were pleasant with 12 – 14 kts but the water remained choppy from the strong winds the day before.  Races 7 and 8 were won by Ineffable (Nick and Enfys Jerwood) and, as they had already sealed the championship win, they decided to sit out the last race. 

This regatta saw the introduction of the inaugural Matt Owen Trophy for the highest placed female in the Australian Championships.  This was won by Enfys Jerwood as crew on Ineffable.  Runner up was Phillipa Packer who helmed Firefly.  

An Invitational Race was held on Day 1 of the regatta in the sheltered Port River due to 20 – 22 kt wind conditions.  The Uffa Fox Trophy for this race was won by Glamour Buoys (Greg Leaversuch and Peter Barblett, RFBYC).

First place in the division for old Classic boats was won by Scallywag (Marc Read, Christies Sailing Club).

Presentations were held in the prestigious upstairs dining room at the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron.

Final National Championship results can be found here …

 

Report and Images by Chris Mandalov 

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Australian Championship Day 2

Australian Championship Day 2
(Report data by Roc Ottaway.  Images by Tracey Ayris)
Day 2 of the Flying 15 National Championships at the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron saw the successful running of Races 3 and 4.
Race 3 was windward / leeward course with two return laps at 200 degrees and the distance of 1 nautical mile.  Weather conditions were ideal for F15 racing.  The wind was warm at 10 to 12 knots with a moderate swell.  All boats got clear start with no recalls.  As the race progressed the fleet gradually spread out. First to round the lee mark were Glamour Buoys (Greg Leaversuch, RFBYC), Firefly (Philippa Packer, RFBYC) and Tuffan Up (David Yu, RFBYC).  The wind gradually dropped during the race causing the fleet to further separate.  First, second and third places went to Glamour Buoys (Greg Leaversuch, RFBYC), Firefly (Philippa Packer, RFBYC) and Tuffan Up (David Yu, RFBYC). A protest was lodged during the race which resulted in a disqualification to Faffin (Carl Pettersson, SoPYCF). 

The course for Race 4 was a loop, triangle, loop.  The wind had gone around to 210 degrees and dropped to about 9 knots.  A number of yachts were a little too eager get a good start and a general call resulted.
All yachts were better behaved for the second start.  Fforeigner (Simon Lucas, PRSC) had to withdraw after breaking a spreader.  The first yachts to round the first lee mark were Ineffable (Nick Jerwood, SOPYC), Tuffan Up (David Yu, RFBYC) and Ark (David Tabb).  These boats maintained the positions the second time around the lee mark.  The breeze increased to about 13 knots and causing a few position changes.  On the podium for Race 4 were Ineffable (Nick Jerwood, SOPYC) first, Tuffan Up (David Yu, RFBYC) second and Firefly (Philippa Packer, RFBYC) third.
Ineffable (Nick Jerwood, SOPYC) currently leads the series ahead of Tuffan Up (David Yu, RFBYC).

The regatta runs from 31st December to 5th January and race results can be found here …
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