Access Class Australian,International Championship

by Graeme Adam on 30 Jan 2006 Five states and an overseas entry shared the honours in the Access Class Australian and International Championships.

Mostly brisk conditions at Victoria Harbour, Melbourne Docklands greeted competitors on the last day of the first major regatta following the establishment and official acceptance of the Australian Access Class Association. A number of rookies put on a good showing, some joining recognised elites in achieving championship status. In the final wrap-up, championship honours went to entrants from five states and an international competitor.

Div Category Skipper Club Series Score
1 2.3 Experienced Morgan Staley Black Rock Yacht Club (Vic) 7.0
2 2.3 Intermediate Robert Eadie Sailability Launceston (Tas) 7.0
3 2.3 Beginner Cathy Trotter Sailability Gold Coast (Qld) 3.0
4 2.3 Dev School Mark Thorpe Lake Wellington Yacht Club (Vic) 2.0
5 2.3 2-Person Ralph Brunskill Sailability Belmont (NSW) 2.0
6 303 Single Paul Borg Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (Vic) 7.0
7 303 2-Person Kellyanne Oriel Sailability Cronulla (Vic) 2.0
8 Access Liberty Christopher Riordan Adelaide Sailing Club (SA) 7.0
9 Access Liberty Servo David Cook Canada 5.0

As part of the event, the Victorian Access Class Championships were held. Full results of this and the National Titles will be on www.yachtingvictoria.com.au. National results below.

One of the most amazing performances came from Genevieve Broadbent of Sailability Perth, who came second in the 303 single-person division, including a first in three of her races. Genevieve, a young professional, started sailing only nine months ago, after partial recovery from a stroke.

In his closing comments, Race Manager David Staley paid compliment to the commitment of the 100-strong volunteer team of Sailability members from almost every state, Victorian yacht-clubbers and Volvo Ocean Race volunteers.

Principal Race officer Peter Cass paid tribute to the spirit of the sailors, commenting that they stood the course even during those races when the winds were non-existent or shifting when other classes would have given up.

Australian Access Class Association President (and Adelaide resident) Deidre Schahinger announced that the 2007 Access Class Australian and International Championships will be held from 6th to 9th April on St Vincent’s Gulf, South Australia and will be hosted by Adelaide Sailing Club.


Access Class Australian and International Championships

SERIES SCORES for Elapsed Time up to Race 6 on 29/01/2006 Ties Breaking to Stage 1 & 2 & 3 Duty Score Average of 6 best scores

Ties: S=Score R=Race B= Bettered. Penalties: B=BFD C=DNC D=DNE E=ESP F=DNF G=RDG L=Late Entrant M=DGM N=ENP O=OCS P=Protest Q=DSQ R=RAF S=DNS U=DUT X=EXC Z=ZFP Y=SCP #=No Data '(x.y)' Discarded)

Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 1 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 484 Access2.3Exp Morgan Staley Blackrock Y C 7.0
2 . 392 Access2.3Exp Alison Weatherly Ballarat Y C 8.0
3 . 258 Access2.3Exp Len Snowdon Illawarra Sailabilit 15.0
4 . 384 Access2.3Exp Louisa James LVYC 15.5
5 . 102 Access2.3Exp Allister Peek Sailability ACT 22.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 2 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 662 Access2.3Int Robert Eadie Tasmania 8.0
2 1.0S 727 Access2.3Int Belinda Hill Sailabililty Gold Co 15.0
3 . 1216 Access2.3Int Debbie Boys Sailability ACT 15.0
4 2.0S 661 Access2.3Int Martin Waller Sugarloaf S&BC 17.0
5 . 97 Access2.3Int Christine Elliot Sailability ACT 17.0
6 . 563 Access2.3Int Sonja Gilmore Sailabililty Gold Co 23.0
7 . 91 Access2.3Int John Elliot Sailability ACT 36.0
8 . 189 Access2.3Int Kevin Bower Illawarra Sailabilit 41.0

Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 3 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 3R 311 Access2.3Beg Cathy Trotter Sailabililty Gold Co 3.0
2 . 521 Access2.3Beg Benjamin Francis Ballarat Y C 3.0
3 . 392B Access2.3Beg Cullyn Millar Ballarat Y C 4.0
4 . 354 Access2.3Beg Geoffery Munck Sailabililty Gold Co 5.0
5 3R 759 Access2.3Beg Joshua Szabo Ballarat Y C 9.0
6 . 381 Access2.3Beg Daniel Ross Ballarat Y C 9.0
7 . 114 Access2.3Beg Larraine Shepherd Sailability ACT 13.0
8 . 102B Access2.3Beg Andrew Warburton Sailability ACT 20.0
8 . 301 Access2.3Beg Matthew Butler Ballarat Y C 20.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 4 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 480 Access2.3SDS Mark Thorpe Lake Wellington YC 2.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 5 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 1161 Access2.32P Ralph Brunskill Belmont Sailability 2.0
2 . 258B Access2.32P Cathy Richardson Illawarra Sailabilit 3.0
3 . 294 Access2.32P Christine Okoniowsk Illawarra Sailabilit 7.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 6 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 924 Access303-1P Paul Borg GLYC 7.0
2 . 1228 Access303-1P Genevieve Broadbent Western Australia 11.0
3 . 1354 Access303-1P Bill Gabriel Sailability ACT 12.0
4 . 1124 Access303-1P Heather Hadley-Powel LVYC 20.0
5 . 300 Access303-1P Bob Bellamy Adelaide Sailing Clu 25.0
6 . 860 Access303-1P David Weatherly Ballarat Y C 32.0
7 . 685 Access303-1P Helene Messner Adelaide Sailing Clu 34.0
8 . 222 Access303-1P Jane Purbrick Listerfield Sailing 35.0

Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 3 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 3R 311 Access2.3Beg Cathy Trotter Sailabililty Gold Co 3.0
2 . 521 Access2.3Beg Benjamin Francis Ballarat Y C 3.0
3 . 392B Access2.3Beg Cullyn Millar Ballarat Y C 4.0
4 . 354 Access2.3Beg Geoffery Munck Sailabililty Gold Co 5.0
5 3R 759 Access2.3Beg Joshua Szabo Ballarat Y C 9.0
6 . 381 Access2.3Beg Daniel Ross Ballarat Y C 9.0
7 . 114 Access2.3Beg Larraine Shepherd Sailability ACT 13.0
8 . 102B Access2.3Beg Andrew Warburton Sailability ACT 20.0
8 . 301 Access2.3Beg Matthew Butler Ballarat Y C 20.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 4 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 480 Access2.3SDS Mark Thorpe Lake Wellington YC 2.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 5 up to Race 3 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 1161 Access2.32P Ralph Brunskill Belmont Sailability 2.0
2 . 258B Access2.32P Cathy Richardson Illawarra Sailabilit 3.0
3 . 294 Access2.32P Christine Okoniowsk Illawarra Sailabilit 7.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 8 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 853 AccessLiberty Christopher Riordan Adelaide Sailing Clu 7.0
2 . 1009 AccessLiberty Barry Coates Sailabililty Gold Co 8.0
3 . 931 AccessLiberty Craig Scanlan Northern Rivers Sail 13.0
4 . 1087 AccessLiberty Justin Vandertouv Adelaide Sailing Clu 18.0
5 . 1082 AccessLiberty Wayne Crabb Adelaide Sailing Clu 24.0


Series Results [Elapsed Time] for Division 9 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Class Skipper From Sers Score
1 . 1201 AccesslibertySA David Cook Canada 5.0
2 . 1067 AccesslibertySA Lindsay Dalmon Pittwater Sailabilit 11.0
3 . 900 AccesslibertySA Colin Johanson Docklands YC 12.0
4 . 1012 AccesslibertySA Wendy Evans Belmont Sailability 21.0
5 . 1213 AccesslibertySA Maria Dalmon Pittwater Sailabilit 23.0