Newsletter 15 February 2021
This is a historical record from the club's archive, kept at its original address. Details may no longer be current.
Results for Race 16 of the 2020-21 season, the Port Jackson Championship, also Race 3 of the Club Championship and Race 5 of the Summer Point Score, sailed by seven skiffs on a cold rainy day from a scratch start in Athol Bight. Peter Legrove helmed Britannia, Chris Buckland steered Yendys and Marshall Flanagan steered Scot.
SEASON 2020-21 RACE 16 RESULTS
WHO WILL BE QUEEN OF THE HARBOUR ON SATURDAY?
Four of the competitors in 1926: Miss C. McGlede, Miss G. Aikman, Miss M. Murray, Miss M. Mahony
On Saturday 4th December 1926, the Squaddie held the inaugural "Queen of Port Jackson" race. This was an initiative by Vic Utick, a member of the crew of Arline to “allow the girls to sail". There were 29 boat entries, but only 24 female competitors as, according to the press of the day “three boats are not carrying girls, as they do not believe in having women in an open boat which calls for much hard work". The event soon grew into a successful annual fundraising event.
More on the history of Queen of the Harbour to follow in the next email
HISTORIC 18's RACE RESULTS
Race 16 of the 2020-21 Season was the Port Jackson Championship!
Race 3 of the Club Championship and Race 5 of the Summer Point Score.
It was a cold and rainy day with seven skiffs on hand.
There were a number of changes of skipper - Peter Legrove made a welcome return to take the helm of Britannia with usual skipper Ian Smith wearing his forward hand's hat, Chris Buckland would take the helm of Yendys and Marshall Flanagan would steer Scot.
The race got underway from a scratch start in Athol Bight on the no.4 Sth course.
The adverse weather had an upside with a distinct lack of pleasure craft and boat-wash affecting the waterway. The skiffs got away from a well-contested start with Yendys best away from the favoured pin-end with Aberdare on their hip, The Mistake from middle of the line and Scot well positioned near the boat-end.
The Mistake were winners on the day, followed by Yendys, Australia IV, Scot and Tangalooma. Britannia retired with an injured crew member and Aberdare went for a swim.
Results for Sat 13th February 2021.
With thanks to the on-water support team of Barley, Stu, Suzy, Robert, Russell, Reece, Chuck and Glen; Nick commentating on the ferry and COVID Marshalls Tomoko and Nicki. Mark rounding details and on-water observations provided by Peter Notley.
The full race report is provided by Bob Chapman and is available on the SFS website here:
THE 12 FOOT SKIFFS
Ten 12 foot skiffs were in the park on Sunday for the NSW State Sprint Series where 4 races were conducted.
SailingResults.com
2021 Historical 18 Footer Australian Championship
See Bob "Chappo" Chapman's recap of the 2021 Australian Championships published at: and in the priceless publication:
Check out the SFS page for more images and footage.
SAILING CALENDAR
Only 6 races left of the 2020-2021 Season.
Full Sailing Calendar available here:
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THE BEST VALUE HARBOUR CRUISE IN SYDNEY
BE PART OF HISTORY
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See you at the Squaddie!
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This text was read from the scanned original below by optical character recognition. It has not yet been checked by a person, so it may carry mistakes, and any results tables in the original are not reproduced here. The scan is the authority.