1 Telltales Vol 17 Issue 6 December 2012 ‐ JAB Noelex Telltales Volume 17 Issue 6 December 2012 The Official Newsletter of Yacht Association of Australia Inc ABN 81063080148 & ICN A0033794K Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc ICN A0013620Z MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR Registered Office: PO Box 380 Sunbury Victoria 3429 Phone (03) 9744 4669 (M 0409 198 443) E-Mail: jaburgess@ optusnet.com.au Chat Room: [email protected]Website: www.noelex.org.au
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Telltales Vol 17 Issue 6 December 2012 ‐ JAB
Noelex Telltales Volume 17 Issue 6 December 2012
The Official Newsletter of
Yacht Association of Australia Inc
ABN 81063080148 & ICN A0033794K
Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc ICN A0013620Z
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Registered Office: PO Box 380 Sunbury Victoria 3429
Noelex Telltales is the official newsletter of Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc A0033794K
&
Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc A00013620Z
Prepared and printed by the Editor John Burgess
Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc C/O - PO Box380 Sunbury Victoria.
EDITORS NOTES G’day Members, Well, into the breach one more time. It seems that nobody is prepared to assist the Association in preparing Telltales as the President informs me that he has been completely underwhelmed by members volunteering their services to perform this task, consequently I ask once again; if any member is able to step up and take my place as Editor of Telltales it will be greatly appreciated. Please send all applications for this very worthwhile position to President Andrew Fedorowicz This edition of Telltales is our Christmas offering and it contains some important news in respect to the 2013 Noelex National Championships. This series will be conducted at the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club on the 2nd/3rd March 2013 and promises to be a hotly contested series. This year we will definitely have NX 30’s entering the Championship and we will most certainly have a NX 25 and NX 30 champion boat. Good luck to all who enter. I wish to thanks all those members who sent me cards during my recent illness. You thoughts were gratefully received and added to the speed of my recovery. To all members of our Association I wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a safe, healthy New Year. Fair sailing,
John John Burgess Editor
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
Hi All Members. Well, after my little moan to all of you about the lack of response for our BBQ held last Sunday (9th Dec) we got a comfortable rollout of numbers and had a great day. Of course, whilst thanking everybody for coming I forgot to mention the fine work and time that our ladies spent in preparing the salads and sweets. They were plentiful and delicious. Thank you ladies. John Burgess, Vice President, has now fully recovered from his heart attack to the point that during my speech I just couldn’t keep him quiet. Hence the tissue gag ‐ see photo ‐ it worked. The food was great, I ordered good weather (He obliged), and the strong sense of camaraderie was a pleasure to feel and see. It was a great function. All we need to do now is to seduce the rest of you to do the same for the next one. It has definately been booked for 16 February 2013 at Russell and Di Kemps property in Mornington. We will advise the details in a flyer early in the New Year. And now, with Christmas almost upon us, the next step of course is to start planning where we are going and where we are sailing. My lot will be on the Gippsland Lakes from about 27 December to about 12 January 2013. If you are down there, give a yell or a call, (Mobile, UHF,VHF) so we can share a celebratory drink (or two). Wherever you are going, wherever you are towing, I would like to wish you all the compliments of the season and to take all of the safety precautions possible. And don’t forget the sand‐fly bitey cream. After our last effort on the Lakes, during Melbourne Cup Long Weekend, I itched and scratched for a fortnight thereafter – they are horrible little blighters. That’s all for now. Over & Out, Merry Xmas & Be Safe
Andrew Andrew Fedorowicz President PS: I was advised yesterday that Graham Candy’s long overdue dream is to circumnavigate Port Phillip. If anyone is interested in tagging along, starting sometime in February 2013, he and Lauren would love to be joined for the adventure. If you wish to communicate with Graham please email to: [email protected]
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Noelex Telltales
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THE CHRISTMAS BBQ
Anne , Amanda & Lauren The Revellers
The BBQ Queen The Punters
The Gag Applied The Strength
Thanks Amanda & Andrew for a great BBQ
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SECRETARY’S REPORT Hi to all, The 2013 NX 30’s & NX 25’s National Championships will be held at the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club on 2nd & 3rd of March, 2013 and a social BBQ will be held during the Nationals. Hope to see you all. It will be great to see some NX 30’s racing this year! Recently, correspondence was received from Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), advising of new legislation that will affect Victorian Incorporated Associations. The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 has been replaced by the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, which came into effect on 26th November, 2012. As there are changes which will affect both the NYAA Inc., and the NYS Inc., the Committee of Management has appointed a Rules Sub‐Committee to review those Amendments, which in turn will be presented to the membership for comment prior to ratification and adoption at the next Annual General Meeting in 2013. As the social events are attracting good numbers at this time I look forward to seeing you at the BBQ at Di & Russel Kemp’s residence, notice of which is contained in the Social Notes in this edition of Telltales. I also look forward to catching up with you at the Championships in the New Year. As well as the racing, which is exciting, there will be plenty of occasions for us to socialise including a BBQ on Sunday 3rd March at GLYC. To all members and their families, I wish you a joyous Noel, a safe journey if you are travelling and, a Happy New Year. I look forward to your continued support and words of encouragement in 2013.
Veronica Veronica Burgess
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Secretary
Squadron News Volume 17 Issue 6 December 2012
Calendar of TY Events 2012‐13 Date Event Venue
January 2013
24th to 28th Festival of Sails 2013 ‐ TY’s 25th Nov Royal Geelong Yacht Club
February 2013
9th Around Mud Island Passage Race Queenscliff/Lonsdale YC
2nd /3rd Noelex National Championship 2013 Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
9th /10th APC Logistics Marlay Point O/N Race Lake Wellington YC
9th/10th Passage Racing Albury Wodonga YC
23/24th YV Trailable Yacht Championships 2013 Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
April 2013
20th Four Points Race Race Melbourne Trailable YC
27th Loch Sport Challenge Loch Sport Sailing Club
May 2013
No Events Listed for May
The calendar is a guide only and may be subject to change
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Noelex Telltales
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NYAA Inc & NYS Inc Official Events 2012‐13
SOCIAL & RACING NEWS
2nd/3rd Mar 2013 NX 25/30 National Championships GLYC
This kind invitation was received from John & Liz McKay who reside at Mallacoota, Victoria. Hi Veronica Next year when the Nationals are on, John and I would like to extend a welcome to any who might be coming down from Canberra/Sydney/Brisbane or returning to same to use our facilities here, Jetty etc. As it is a big distance towing, they perhaps might like to sail around the Lakes here in Mallacoota and surrounding Croajingalong NP, to relax. Kind regards, John and Liz McKay.
Thanks John & Liz. We hope that Interstate members will avail themselves of your kind offer.
Members watch this space for further info re the Nationals in 2013
RACING EVENT CLUB 2nd/3rd Mar 2013 NX 25/30 National Championships GLYC
CRUISING EVENT CLUB
SOCIAL EVENT VENUE
Sat 16th Feb BBQ Russel & Di Kemp
Sun 3rd Mar 2013 BBQ GLYC
NOTE:
The BBQ Social at Russell & Di Kemp’s residence at 26 Summerfield Drive Mornington will take place on Saturday 16th February at 1200 hrs. An invitation and details re the BBQ will be sent at a later date.
The BBQ at GLYC will take place on Sunday 3rd March 2013 at the Noelex National Championships.
The Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club was chosen as the venue for the Championship hoping that Interstate NX’s from NSW and the ACT will participate.
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March 2013 is shaping up as a big month for Noelex sailing on the Gippsland
Lakes Noelex sailors have a great opportunity for some fantastic sailing in March 2013 with a number of events throughout the month and culminating with an early Easter cruising opportunity.
Saturday 2nd March Sunday 3rd March
Noelex 25/30 National Championships & BBQ Sunday evening at 1800 hrs. Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club, Paynesville
Saturday 9th March (Labour Day Long Weekend)
Marlay Point Overnight Race* Lake Wellington Yacht Club
Saturday 23rd March Sunday 24th March
Victorian Trailable State Championships* Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club, Paynesville
Good Friday 29 March, Easter
The Marlay Point Overnight Race and the Victorian Trailable Championships
are also part of the Victorian Trailable Travellers Series.
For further information about the Travellers Series: YV Trailable Yacht Division
For further information about the other events, click on the following Club website links:
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Lake Wellington Yacht Club
LakeWellington Yacht Club
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Yacht Association of Australia Inc
ABN 81 063 080 148 & A0033794K
Incorporating Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc
AUSTRALIAN NX 25 & NX 30 CHAMPIONSHIPS
2nd & 3rd March 2013 Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
Paynesville Victoria
NOTICE OF RACE
1 RULES:
1.1 The regatta organising authority is the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club in conjunction with the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and Yachting Australia (YA) Special Regulations (SR) Part 1 for Racing Boats
1.2 SAFETY REGULATIONS: (a) YA SR Category 6 or above shall apply PLUS an engine shall be carried at all times in conformity with the requirements of the YA SR Part 1 ‐ 2.01.6 Category 5 and 3.24.3 and 3.24.4 Propulsion.
(b) Boats are required to display the Yachting Australia Safety Category 6 compliance sticker on the transom.
(c) Keels shall be locked down at all times while racing.
(d) Boats shall not race with anchors protruding over any part of the boat gunwale.
2 ADVERTISING: Competitors may be required to display regatta sponsor's name(s) or logo(s) and bow numbers. If required, the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc. will supply these items and they shall be affixed as prescribed in the Sailing Instructions.
3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY:
3.1 Yachts complying with the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc., Noelex 25 and Noelex 30 Class Rules will be allowed entry.
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3.2 All skippers and crew must hold a (silver or gold card) membership with Yachting Australia and, be a financial member of the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc.
3.3 Racing will be conducted in two divisions. The divisions will be Div 1, NX 30 yachts and Div 2, NX 25 yachts.
3.4 Entries on the attached form together with the entry fee of $70:00 shall be lodged with: ‐
The closing date for entries shall be 1700 hours, Friday 22nd February 2013. Late entries will be accepted by e‐mail to [email protected] up until the close of registration on Saturday 2nd March, 2013 at 0850 hrs and will incur an additional late entry fee of $10.00.
Payment can be made by cheque to the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc or by deposit to Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc Bank West Account – BSB 303 ‐ 111 Account No. 1313172. Deposits must be identified and advice of payment forwarded by email to [email protected]
4 SCHEDULE:
4.1 Registration:
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
Saturday 2nd March 2013 0800 hrs to 0850 hrs.
4.2 Information Session:
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
Saturday 2nd March 2013 0900 hrs
4.3 Racing:
During back to back heats of each Division the starting sequence for the next scheduled Division heat will not commence less than 5 minutes from the recorded finish time of the last boat finishing in the previous Division heat.
DAY & DATE DIV & CLASS 1st WARNING SIGNAL N0 OF RACES
Sat 2nd March Div 1 NX30 1025 hrs Heat 1 & 2
Div 2 NX 25 1030 hrs Heat 1 & 2
Lunch Break
Sat 2nd March Div 1 NX 30 TBA Heat 3 & 4
Div 2 NX 25 TBA Heat 3 & 4
Sun 3rd March Div 1 NX 30 1025 hrs Heat 5 & 6
Div 2 NX 25 1030 hrs Heat 5 & 6
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5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
The Sailing Instructions will be available from the Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc., web site – noelex.org.au from Monday 25th February 2013, and at registration at GLYC.
6 VENUE:
Racing will be conducted on Lake Victoria, adjacent to Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club. 7 COURSES:
The courses will be Triangle‐Windward‐Leeward and/or Windward‐Leeward courses around laid marks, as per the Sailing Instructions.
8 SCORING:
8.1 Six (6) races are scheduled of which three (3) races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
8.2 (a) When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. This changes RRS rule A2.
(b) When 4 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
9 BERTHING: 9.1 (a) Berthing at the public marina/jetties adjacent to GLYC are available on a first
come basis. GLYC may be able to arrange for some berthing within the marina. 9.2 (b) Boats may be dry stored on or adjacent to Club grounds during the regatta.
Post regatta mast up storage can be organized around Paynesville. 10 RADIO COMMUNICATION:
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
Race communications will be via VHF Channel 77.
11 PRIZES:
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each Division. 12 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
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13 INSURANCE:
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third‐party liability insurance with a minimum cover of Aus. $5,000,000 per event or the equivalent.
14 FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information please contact the following people.
Noelex Yacht Association of Australia ‐ web site ‐ noelex.org.au
President Andrew Fedorowicz 0418 341 443
Vice President John Burgess 0408 372 768
Race Director Rob Rainsford 0413 748 037 ACCOMODATION:
Boats berthed at the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club may be used as accommodation for the duration of the regatta.
CATERING & FACILITIES:
Lunch orders will be taken prior to racing on each day and may be collected at the GLYC during the lunch break.
Saturday night meal at the GLYC will be Pizza’s. All you can eat for $10:00.
Free BBQ facilities on site. A NYAA Inc BBQ will take place on Sunday night commencing at 1800 hrs
approx. The cost of the BBQ and a salad will be $10:00/person.
The GLYC is fully licensed for the consumption and sale of alcohol.
Shopping facilities and a hotel are located in the near vicinity of GLYC.
LOCATION: Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
60 The Esplanade Paynesville
VICTORIA 3880
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Entry Form
Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc Championships
2nd – 3rd March 2013, Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club, Paynesville, Victoria 3880
Please Print Clearly
Yacht Details
Name of Yacht
Class Sail No.
CBH (Class Based Hcp) Drop Keel
RTA Reg. No. Length Overall
Hull Colour Deck Colour
Yacht Club/Association
Insurance Company Policy No.
Skipper Details
Name
Address
Postcode
Date of Birth YA Member No
Phone No.(s)
Email
Crew Details
Name
Phone YA Member No
Name
Phone YA Member No
Name
Phone YA Member No
INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third‐party liability insurance with a
minimum cover of $5 million dollars ($5,000,000). Evidence of this insurance policy MUST
accompany this entry form when forwarded to the NYAA Inc. Without this evidence being
provided to the NYAA Inc boats will not be allowed to compete in these championships.
SKIPPERS DECLARATION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN NX 25 & NX 30 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 I hereby apply for entry to the Australian NX 25 & NX 30 Championships 2013. I agree
to be bound by all Rules and Conditions of the races in this Regatta. I declare that the
NYAA Inc, and any other Club or Company connected with the organisation of these
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races are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage incurred by myself or any of
my crew whilst taking part in any heat of the Regatta or after the Regatta.
I agree to sail in fair competition under the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of
Sailing (RRS), YA SR, Part 1, Sections 1 – 5, Race Category 6, all as amended by Class
Rules and Sailing Instructions.
I declare that all the information provided is true and accurate and, that I will make my
yacht available for inspection prior to the 1st heat of the Championship or,
measurement and/or inspection after the Championship has concluded upon request
of a member of the Race Committee.
A current Category 6 or higher Safety Compliance sticker is on the transom of yacht
entering. (Please tick)
Signed: _____ Date: / /______
Entries together with the entry fee of $70:00 shall be lodged with The NYAA Inc Secretary, Veronica Burgess, PO Box 380 Sunbury Victoria 3429 or by e‐mail to [email protected] by the Closing Date, 1700 hours, Friday 22nd February 2013.
After 1700 hrs Friday 22nd February 2013, late entries will be accepted by e‐mail to [email protected] until the close of registration, 0850 hours Saturday 2nd March 2013 and will incur a late entry fee of $10.00.
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BOATS FOR SALE Members, The Committee of Management took a decision in respect to advertising member’s boats that are offered for sale. From now on the Boats for Sale section of Telltales will be a listing of available boats only. The web page will be the vehicle for a comprehensive inventory listing. This page is accessed by typing www.noelex.org.au in your web browser. Boats currently for sale are:
