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Melbourne's Classic Yacht Cup Regatta Day One

by A. J. McKinnon 29 Oct 2022 14:22 PDT 29-31 October 2022

Alex McKinnon was out on the water today for the Classic Yacht Association of Australia (CYAA) 2022 Cup Regatta hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria. The last time this regatta was held was in 2019, so it was great to be back on the water.

Division 2 in race two of the day - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Division 2 in race two of the day - photo © A. J. McKinnon

14 boats, across three divisions took part in today’s racing on Port Phillip. The wind remained between 15-20 knots for most of the day with a few fronts just to make sure everyone was paying attention. The wind started Westerly and then shifting NW in the early afternoon. There were two races today round fixed marks with the race committee providing competitors with a beat to the first mark and the finish.

Sirocco skippered by Charlie Salter and Yvonne skippered by David Allen had a great tussle in the second race of the day with Sirocco eventually taking out first place on corrected time - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Sirocco skippered by Charlie Salter and Yvonne skippered by David Allen had a great tussle in the second race of the day with Sirocco eventually taking out first place on corrected time - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Two more races are scheduled for tomorrow with the winds predicted to be lighter, ahead of a strong change later in the day.

Jedda skippered by David Baskett second in race one and a third in race two - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Jedda skippered by David Baskett second in race one and a third in race two - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Zephyr Skipped by Peter Bannerman enjoyed their day on the water with smiles all round. They had a consistent day of racing with two seconds in Div 2 - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Zephyr Skipped by Peter Bannerman enjoyed their day on the water with smiles all round. They had a consistent day of racing with two seconds in Div 2 - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Martin Ryan skippering Mercedes III had a great day on the water with two firsts - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Martin Ryan skippering Mercedes III had a great day on the water with two firsts - photo © A. J. McKinnon

George Low, skippering Snow Goose had a first in race one and a third in race two of Div 2 - photo © A. J. McKinnon
George Low, skippering Snow Goose had a first in race one and a third in race two of Div 2 - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Baranne skippered by Peter Jerabek heading into one of the many showers we had today. They had a third in race one and second in race two, so maybe a first tomorrow? - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Baranne skippered by Peter Jerabek heading into one of the many showers we had today. They had a third in race one and second in race two, so maybe a first tomorrow? - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Yvonne skippered by the inimitable David Allen received line honours and third place overallin race one - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Yvonne skippered by the inimitable David Allen received line honours and third place overallin race one - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Akala skippered by David McNeice and Baranne skippered by Peter Jerabek are enjoying some of the lighter winds and sunshine the fleet had during the morning. Akala had a great day on the water with two firsts in Division 3 - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Akala skippered by David McNeice and Baranne skippered by Peter Jerabek are enjoying some of the lighter winds and sunshine the fleet had during the morning. Akala had a great day on the water with two firsts in Division 3 - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Scimitar skippered by Damian Purcell sailing in Division 1 - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Scimitar skippered by Damian Purcell sailing in Division 1 - photo © A. J. McKinnon

Division 2 enjoyed close racing today with all competitors finishing within 55 seconds on corrected time in race one and 20 seconds in race two - photo © A. J. McKinnon
Division 2 enjoyed close racing today with all competitors finishing within 55 seconds on corrected time in race one and 20 seconds in race two - photo © A. J. McKinnon

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