OMYCsailing

11/12/2012

10/12/2012

We have a few keen sailors looking for crew positions for the Year End Regatta on 15th December. If you need crew just comment on this post!

13/09/2012

A short video about flags used by the Race Officer

03/09/2012

01/09/2012

October Cruise to Ko Samet and Ko Samaesan

Advance Notice and Change of Dates.

The OMYC calendar shows the dates for the Ko Samet Cruise this year to be 27-28 October. However, a survey of cruisers has unanimously agreed that a change of date would be more appropriate. Since the Chulalongkorn public holiday is on Tuesday 23rd October, a better option will be to hold the cruise from Saturday 20th to Tuesday 23rd Oct, which means only one work day off (for some people).

Expressions of interest so far have been received from:

Kirafiki Peter Herning
El Coyote Gary Baguley
Sansanook Andrew Watt
Dream George Foose
Magic David Bell
Petrel Tony Mallia
Lin Ching Bernd
Ninian Bill Horgan
Peridot Ken Stafford
Karisa II Marc Maton
Jabberwocky Ian Brooks

The cruise will be a low key affair and will give less experienced sailors an opportunity to cruise in company with more experienced members of the club. Many people will depart OMYC on Saturday and spend the first night at Ko Samaesan, leaving for Ko Samet on Sunday. There is a possibility of arranging one or two dinners ashore as a group, but this will be optional. You will find attached pictures/charts of the suggested anchorages on Ko Samaesan and Ko Samet. Further information will be sent to all participants nearer the event

Motor cruisers are welcome to join in the event.

Please reply to [email protected] if you are interested in taking part in this cruise.

01/09/2012

OCEAN MARINA YACHT CLUB
THE DICK SANDERS MEMORIAL
THAI RAVER - SATTAHIP OVERNIGHT REGATTA
15/16 SEPTEMBER 2012

Officer of the Day – Khun Oaychai
Saturday Briefing in the Sailors’ bar at OMYC 9.30am.

Classes Class One Racing Keelboats (IRC and PHS)
Class Two Cruising Monohulls and Multihulls (PHS)
Class Three Racing Multihulls (OMR)
Class Four Platus/Sportsboats (IRC and PHS)

Start Times
1100 Warning signal: Classes 1, 3 & 4 (Numeral pennant 1)
1105 Start: Classes 1, 3 & 4
1105 Warning signal: Class 2 (White flag)
1110 Start: Class 2

Late changes may be made on VHF Ch. 72 Code flag L will be displayed on the committee boat.

Course 1
Start – Ko Rang Kwian to port – Ko Khram to port– Ko I Ra to starboard – Hin Khi Sua to starboard – Ko Tao Mo to port – Ko Phra to port – Ko Phra Noi to port - Finish
Course 2
Start - Ko Khram to port – Ko Tao Mo to port – Ko Phra to port – Ko Phra Noi to port – Finish
Course 3
Start – Ko Tao Mo to port – Ko Phra to port – Ko Phra Noi to port – Finish
Note:
(i) There may be a short windward leg at the start. Watch for the “W” flag at the warning signal.
(ii) The Clear Water Mark (CWM) off the northern entrance to Sattahip harbor shall be left to the east.
(iii)Finish line will be between Ko Phra Noi and the Jetty (Details will be confirmed at the briefing)
Saturday Evening

Navy inflatables will be available to ferry competitors ashore after arrival in Sattahip.

The dinner and party will be held as usual, at the ‘Ruen Mai Chai Nam’ restaurant, on the lake, behind the YRAT building. inflatables will be on standby until 10pm to ferry back to yachts at anchor.

Sunday
1000 Warning Signal: Class Two
1005 Start: Class Two
1030 Warning Signal: Class One, Three and Four
1035 Start: Class One, Three and Four

Course Class 2
Start – Ko Phra Noi (S) – Ko Phra to (S) Ko Tao Mo (S) – Finish
Course Class 1,3,4
Start – Ko Phra Noi (S) – Ko Phra to (S) Ko Tao Mo (S) – Ko Rang Kwian (S) – Finish
Note:
(i) The start will be in the same area as the finish line – will be confirmed at Saturday briefing
(ii)In the event of lack of wind, the start may be postponed and moved further north towards Ko Khram. In the event of a late start in a new location, there will be only one start for all yachts. Details will be transmitted by VHF 72.
(iv) The CWM off the northern entrance to Sattahip Harbor shall be left to the east
Accomodation in Sattahip can be booked at the Sea Paradise Hotel.Rooms from 900 – 1200baht.
http://seaparadisehotel.com/ tel. 038 91929-30 or 038 439371

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06/08/2012

A reminder that this months racing weekend is to be held on 18/19 August, the third weekend of the month.

The general meeting will not be held prior to racing but will take place at a time to be advised.

Please keep in mind we are looking for sponsors for the club racing weekends through 2013.

Happy sailing

Bill Gasson

05/03/2012

The March racing event will take place 10-11 March and be sponsored by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club. The start will be at 11 am. Concurrently a fleet of beach catamarans will start at RVYC sailing the same course as the big boats. On Saturday night RVYC will host a Barbeque at the RVYC beach bar.

14/02/2012

The second attempt to run the OMYC Anniversary Regatta was concluded with 3 races sailed over the weekend 11-12th February. Despite soft winds in the morning the afternoon breeze came up and good sailing conditions prevailed. On Saturday the long distance race included the traditional parking lot at Ko Khram Noi, with mostly the slower boats badly affected. Amongst the front runners last year's club champion Magic managed to park on the rocks needing the engine to recover. On Sunday two around the cans races took place in a steady building breeze. Despite an early start in the last race Dynamite with Brad Kirk took the overall honours in the IRC Class with two first and a fourth ahead of Lennart Fahlgren's Amanda and Khun Surapol's Hi Jinks. In the multihull class David Wales and The Sting came out on top ahead of Thierry Cereleron in No Limit and David Race in Freee Wheeler. Nick Henley in Nataya was victorious in the Platu/Sports Boat Class ahead of the Weasel and Kipsan Beck's Hello Kitty. Finally Petrel with Tony Mallia was first amongst the cruisers.

06/02/2012

The re-sail of the OMYC Anniverversary Regatta will take place on 11th and 12th February, after the first attempt was abandoned in January. Registration will be at 9:30 am on Saturday with the first start at 11:00 am. As usual there will be a buffet dinner with beer on Saturday night and prize-giving on Sunday afternoon.

01/02/2012

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