2010 Laser Radial Women?s Worlds Report ? Ashley Stoddart The Laser Radial Women?s Worlds is complete after only 6 races out of 12 races scheduled.
In the training beforehand we probably had the best run of wind, where the breeze was continuous- making some great training.
The regatta started with similar conditions, however the second half of the regatta became more of a wait for wind, either to ease or fill into the bay. Where the final two days did not get any racing completed.
The first day was raced in the most even breeze of about 15-18 knots, even though it was raced in an offshore breeze ? basically unavoidable in the race area mostly surrounded by land. This was my best race where I placed 3rd, after rounding the top and bottom marks in 1st in front of Olympic Gold Medallist- Anna Tunnicliffe. Between races proved Scotland?s ability to turn on the cold. Both feet were numb, it was freezing. Read more…
By Ian Grant.
Queensland Academy of Sport Olympic Laser skipper Ryan Palk achieved a career best result in the open European championship contested on the cold waters of the Gulf of Finland.
The 21 year old Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club sailor who normally competes in a lightweight sailing suit on the Noosa River was forced to stack on the layers of clothing to lock out the chill factor and still managed to finish 13th in the fleet which attracted 148 entries representing 32 nations. Read more…
Perth, W.A., 3rd February 2010 William Tiller of Auckland’s Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, heads the leaderboard at the end of the shortened round robin section of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, so gets the privilege of choosing his opponent in the semi-finals.
It will be a tough call, as the other three qualifiers would all make formidable opponents. Phil Robertson is from the same Auckland club, and used to be Tiller’s skipper, David Gilmour of the host club is a firey newcomer who has nothing to lose, while Peter Nicholas is the big improver of the series, getting better every day. “I have no idea who we’re going to choose yet,” said Tiller when he stepped ashore, “I’ll have to talk to the team about it,” and he has until Thursday morning to make up his mind, so perhaps a night’s sleep will help.
Queensland Hobie sailors Andrew Gough & Jackson Grant returned from their major national competition with second place in the Hobie Class in the 2010 OAMPS Australian Youth Championships.
As reported the Hobie 16 class competition went ‘down to the wire with Chase Lurati and Paul Darmanin (VIC) finishing just one point ahead of Andrew Gough and Jackson Grant (QLD). The two crews won all nine races between them and were the standout boats of the fleet’ (C.Heydon, YA)
Gough (16 years) and Grant (15 years) are back at RQYS following success at local, interstate and national level. These sailors are new to the Hobie class and have been sailing Hobie 16s together for just five months. The boys are part of Yachting Queensland’s High Performance Sailing Squad and were given the opportunity to change classes and compete in the Multihull Division. They are both keen sportsmen who formed a team after joining their school’s sailing program at Brisbane Boys’ College.
Alex & Angus, Adelaide
Queensland’s 420 sailors Angus Galloway & Alexander Gough and Elle Brake & Ashley Warlow win selection into Australia’s Youth Sailing team to compete in Turkey, mid July this year.
The Australian winners of this year’s OAMPS Youth 420 Championships -Boys are Galloway and Gough (16 yrs) and Girls are Brake (16) and Warlow (15). Following two events – the 2009/2010 
International 420 Nationals and 2010 Youth Titles at Largs Bay, Adelaide, these two Qld 420 teams of Galloway & Gough and Brake & Warlow won selection into Australia’s Youth Sailing team to compete in Istanbul, Turkey in the 40th Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships. Both winning teams sailed against older sailors this year and are age-eligible to compete again at the next Youth Titles to be held at Botany Bay, Sydney in 2011.
The four Queensland 420 teams are grabbing a break before returning to RQYS in high spirits following various successes in the Sail Down Under Series then most importantly the 2010 OAMPS Youths. All sailors and association supporters would like to especially thank Queensland Academy of Sport and Yachting Aust. High Performance Coach Adrian Finglas; John Warlow, 420 Assistant Coach; Ken Hurling, Yachting Queensland President; and Peter Conde of RQYS for their on land and on water coaching and support throughout the regatta season and especially during the final days of the National Youth competition.
Warren Jones Trophy
Perth, Western Australia - 31st January 2010. The 2009 winner, Phil Robertson of New Zealand, is back to defend the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta trophy, but it’s not going to be easy, there are ten other skippers who want to put their name on it. Kyle Langford of Sydney is hot having won the qualifying series last week, and there are two other Kiwi skippers, Reuben Corbett and William Tiller, either of whom would happily carry the winnings back to Auckland.
Then there’s the surprise package from the qualifying series, Peter Nicholas of the host club, who finished second, and firey young up-start David Gilmour, also from the hosts, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Robert Gibbs from the Royal Perth Yacht Club has got close to winning a few times, but never finishes the job, while David Chapman of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has some good results to his name.
Before he lifted the trophy as a skipper last year, Phil Robertson was also part of Adam Minoprio’s winning crew in 2006, so he knows what it takes, “we know most of the youth guys, so we know what to expect, we’re pretty keen to get into it,” he said about the event and his competitors.
Queensland sailors Angus Galloway & Alexander Gough have won selection into Australia’s Youth Sailing team preparing to compete in the 40th Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships in the international 420 class held in Istanbul, Turkey in July this year.
Finally we are home after a long year of training and racing throughout Australia. The year was to say the least, full-on from day one with training five times a week at RQYS with Queensland Academy of Sport sailing team coach Adrian Finglas. We went into the year with strong goals: to win selection to the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships. Read more…
Oamps Youth Championship Winners
Yachting Queensland youth sailing team completed another remarkable performance during the 2010 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian championship final over the Largs Bay Sailing Club course last weekend.
They further confirmed that the Queensland youth development and training programs headed by resident Yachting Australia high performance coach Adrian Finglas were heading on a gaining tack with six talented teenagers selected to contest the 2010 Volvo ISAF World youth championship next July in Turkey.
youth champs - lake cootharaba
The 2009 Youth Titles for the Hobie 16 class on Lake Cootharaba on the Sunshine Coast saw 8 teams competing in moderate to fresh winds and testing conditions over the weekend. Consistent 15 to 20 knot North Easterlies greeted the Hobie 16 sailors for the first day of racing. Competitors aged 21 and under had travelled from Rockhampton’s Keppel Bay, Bunderberg, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane for this two day state championships. Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, a great sailing venue is renowned for its sandy beach and yellow tinged shallow waters.
Race One, Two and Three on the first day were won by Andrew Gough (16 years) and Jackson Grant (15 years) from RQYS and members of the Yachting Queensland high performance squad. Conditions on the second day of sailing saw more blue skies but lighter gradient winds with a 10 o’clock start. However winds strengthened to 25 knots as the afternoon sea breeze kicked in during the next two races.
After the six race series in winds from 10-25 knots this year’s winners were Andrew Gough and Jackson Grant. The boys said they were very pleased with their first time on the lake, the opportunity to try tactics against good competition and their first state level win in the Hobie 16 class. Second place went to Brendan Effaney and his crew Nick Sommerfeld from Keppel Bay sailing club with third place getters, Bruce Woodward and Gemma Potter.
Klaus Lorenz
Klaus Lorenz attended the 2009 NSW OAMPS Youth Week
was a great regatta for all competitors. Thanks to all the volunteers and officials who helped to run the regatta and make it as enjoyable as possible.
The event was located at Georges River 16s Sailing Club on Georges River. It went from Saturday 3rd October to Monday 5th October. The regatta was constituted for 3 days of racing with 7 races. Saturday was scheduled for 2 races, Sunday for 3 and Monday for 2.
There was quite a competitive junior fleet in the regatta with Dylan Passmore the NSW Champion and numerous other Optimist sailors. It was set to be a great regatta! Haha.
