Here are some taper splices I did last night. I put LIROS Magic Pro cover over the Dyneema tips of a Flying Dutchman tapered spinnaker sheet to protect the Dyneema where it cleats near the sidestays.
Taper splicing takes ages
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Sydney Heritage Fleet ropework course
I just finished a practical, hands on, six week course, on Tuesday evenings run by the Sydney Heritage Fleet. Very enjoyable and I recommend it.
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Click on the James Craig for more information about the Sydney Heritage Fleet’s Tom Mort Ropework and Rigging Courses for 2013.
White Ribbon Day – 18 foot skiff pledge not to keep silent
WHITE RIBBON’ CAMPAIGN DAY AT THE 18s
Last Sunday, each team in the Australian 18 Footers League’s 18ft Skiff fleet carried white ribbons on their boats as part of ‘White Ribbon’ campaign day.
‘White Ribbon’ is an organization that works to prevent male violence against women and believes in the capacity of the individual to encourage a change in others.
The ‘White Ribbon’ annual campaign seeks to change the attitudes and behavior that leads to violence against women.
Alexandra (Alex) South, a former world and Australian champion in the Laser Radial class before joining the 18s for this season, approached the League about supporting the campaign.
President John Winning and his Australian 18 Footers League team immediately agreed and are totally supportive of the concept and the need to publicly show their support for such a worthy cause.
Alex, who skippers Lomax Financial Group, and her ‘Skiff Chicks’ team of Saskia Tidey and Lizzi Rountree, was joined by the male competitors on Sunday to swear the oath before the 18ft Skiffs race on Sydney Harbour.
Nineteen of the world’s best skiff teams then made a great display on the harbour as they show their support.
Frank Quealey
Australian 18 Footers League
http://www.18footers.com.au
18ft Skiffs AEG 3-Buoys Challenge, Race 6
18ft Skiffs
AEG 3-Buoys Challenge, Race 6
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Sydney Harbour
The Asko Appliances team of Marcus Ashley-Jones, Ash Rooklyn and Geronimo Harrison handled the light ENE breeze to perfection to score an easy all-the-way win in Race 6 of the AEG 3-Buoys Challenge on Sydney Harbour today.
Always near the lead from the start, Asko Appliances established a big lead at the first windward mark and totally dominated throughout the four-lap course to win by 3m8s.
In an extremely tight finish for second place, James Dorron’s Mojo Wine defeated Simon Nearn’s De’Longhi-Rabbitohs by just 9s.
Series Leader Pure Blonde (Tom Clout) was fourth, followed by Fisher & Paykel (Andrew Chapman) and Yandoo (John Winning).
With just two races left in the Challenge series, and most boats already carrying a maximum points discard, Pure Blonde heads the points table on 23 points.
Mojo Wine’s consistency has the team in second place overall on 25 with Thurlow Fisher Lawyers (Michael Coxon) and Fisher & Paykel equal third on 27.
Today’s winner, Asko Appliances is fifth on 31 and backmarker Gotta Love It 7 (Seve Jarvin) sixth on 35.
After the strong winds which battered the fleet last Sunday, today’s race was sailed in a breeze which was constantly light from the ENE.
With Asko Appliances dominating the race, most interest centred on the battle behind with positions changing from the three buoys handicapping.
Former Australian champion James Dorron continues to improve each week in Mojo Wine and was always in the bunch chasing the leader.
The Kitchen Maker (James Francis), De’Longhi-Rabbitohs, Pure Blonde, Rabbitohs-Kenwood (Brett Van Munster), Coopers-Rag & Famish Hotel (Jack Macartney) and Thurlow Fisher Lawyers were also prominent at various stages.
It was also encouraging for the rookie ‘Skiff Chicks’ team on Lomax Financial Group, which finished 13th after carrying their smaller #2 rig in the light conditions.
Alexandra South, Saskia Tidey and Lizzi Rountree had the distinction of beating the Gotta Love It 7 team home.
Six photos and today’s result sheet are attached.
More photos will be published later on http://www.18footers.com.au and http://www.flying18s.com. A video coverage of the race can be seen on http://www.18footerstv.com
Spectator Ferry photos will also be published on http://www.18footers.com.au and http://www.flying18s.com during the coming week.
Don’t forget ‘Pick the Podium’ again this season with prizes to be won by just making some selections on which teams you think will fill the placings in Sunday’s race. For full details go to http://www.18footerstv.com/18-promo
Race 7 of the AEG 3-Buoys Challenge will be sailed next Sunday with the Spectator Ferry leaving Double Bay Public Wharf at 2.15pm.
Frank Quealey
Australian 18 Footers League
http://www.18footers.com.au
http://www.flying18s.com
http://www.18footerstv.com
Big day on film for the 18 foot skiffs
Last Sunday’s 18 foot skiff race is worth watching at http://www.18footerstv.com/
GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition now in stock
Allwood Sails in Sydney now have the GoPro® 3D HERO System Silver Edition in stock for $375.
Please email cam@allwoodsails.com or call me on 0433 546 356 to purchase.
You can also get plenty of information, view some impressive video and order directly online from the Official GoPro® Store.
Ben Kelly to sail 12 foot skiff championship
Ben Kelly, owner of the Quantum Sails loft in Brisbane will be racing my 12 foot skiff in the Harsco Infrastructure 53rd 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship 2013 from 4th to 12th January 2013.
Hopefully Ben and John enjoy their rides and have a lot of fun racing against the other Australia and New Zealand teams in Brisbane.
Billy’s Boatshed
Hopefully bought some words of wisdom for Xmas.
Thanks Aimee. Looks great. Can’t wait until the wrapping comes off and I get to read Billy’s Boatshed and see how popular it is with the critics!
Photos of The Kitchen Maker 18 foot skiff
Thanks to Darryl Bentley for taking these photos.
Welcome back to Sydney Darryl.
18ft Skiffs AEG 3-Buoys Challenge, Race 5
18ft Skiffs
AEG 3-Buoys Challenge, Race 5
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Sydney Harbour
A gusty 25-knot North East wind pounded the 18ft Skiff crews as they contested Race 5 of the AEG 3-Buoys Challenge series on Sydney Harbour today.
Conditions were so demanding on both boats and crews that only five of the 19 entries were able to complete the four-lap course and none, including the winner, avoided at least one capsize.
After nearly 1½ hours, former Australian champion Micah Lane, along with his crew of Paul Montague and Tom Anderson, crossed the finish line as winner in their Appliancesonline.com.au skiff.
It was 6m33s later until second placed The Kitchen Maker, skippered by Olympic Gold Medalist Malcolm Page, and crewed by Cameron McDonald and Darren McKavanagh, finished.
Nick Press and his crew of Dave Ewings and Andrew Stevenson were third in Smeg, 31s behind The Kitchen Maker.
The only other skiffs to complete the course were Pure Blonde (Tom Clout) and Coopers-Rag & Famish Hotel (Jack Macartney).
Right from the outset, it was obvious that the conditions were going to take a heavy toll on the fleet.
Australian champion Thurlow Fisher Lawyers (Michael Coxon) was forced out after only a few minutes sailing then shortly after Giltinan champion Gotta Love It 7 (Seve Jarvin) was gone with a broken mast.
Coopers-Rag & Famish Hotel led at the first windward mark from Smeg but carnage struck behind them as both De’Longhi-Rabbitohs (Simon Nearn) and Asko Appliances (Marcus Ashley-Jones) nose dived on the bearaway.
Appliancesonline took advantage of the two capsized boats to move into third place, ahead of Pure Blonde, The Kitchen Maker and Rabbitohs-Kenwood (Brett Van Munster).
The spinnaker run proved too much for most boats as Coopers-Rag & Famish Hotel, Smeg, Rabbitohs-Kenwood and Yandoo (John Winning) all capsized before the bottom mark.
Over the second lap of the course Pure Blonde and The Kitchen Maker were well ahead of the other skiffs still on the course.
When Pure Blonde capsized on the gybe to the bottom mark The Kitchen Maker was left with a good lead, although Smeg had recovered and began to put in a strong challenge by the third windward marker.
A spinnaker set problem on The Kitchen Maker allowed Smeg to draw level on the following run back to Clarke Island and spectators were treated to a magnificent ‘match race’ between the two talented teams.
Only 5s separated the pair as they began the final lap of the course.
When The Kitchen Maker had her first swim of the day, Smeg was left as the likely winner – but this was not a day for taking things for granted.
With less than 100 metres to sail and only the final gybe to be made, Smeg capsized in the mouth of Double Bay, leaving Appliancesonline.com.au to complete the course as the winner.
Seven photos and today’s result sheet are attached.
More photos will be published later on http://www.18footers.com.au and http://www.flying18s.com. A video coverage of the race can be seen on http://www.18footerstv.com
Spectator Ferry photos will also be published on http://www.18footers.com.au and http://www.flying18s.com during the coming week.
Don’t forget ‘Pick the Podium’ again this season with prizes to be won by just making some selections on which teams you think will fill the placings in Sunday’s race. For full details go to http://www.18footerstv.com/18-promo
Race 6 of the AEG 3-Buoys Challenge will be sailed next Sunday with the Spectator Ferry leaving Double Bay Public Wharf at 2.15pm.
Frank Quealey
Australian 18 Footers League
www.18footers.com.au
www.flying18s.com
www.18footerstv.com
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