Author: LSYC Admin

Amendments to the Racing Regulations – the One Yacht Race

To all competitors,

Following feedback from members, and a discussion at our October Committee meeting, it was decided to amend Clause A5 of the LSYC General Racing Regulations for all racing from 1st October onwards to allow a one yacht race.

In such a case, the competing yacht will score 2 points, and the remaining yachts in the series will score points for DNC (Did Not Compete).

This amendment to Clause A5 will appear in the club handbook next year.

Class 1 will be scored using IRC handicaps for the Autumn Series and Hot Toddy Series, and a decision on scoring systems for 2012 will be made following feedback from racing skippers.

Your views on Club Handicaps

Dear Skippers & First Mates,This year we introduced a club handicap system for series races and the committee would appreciate your feedback on it. There was a view about that the IRC system, although regarded as the fairest and most independent system, was not working in Lough Swilly. As an alternative, and with the aim of encouraging competition and participation, the committee introduced a performance based handicap system. Handicaps were set according to previous performance of individual boats and their crews. Additional points were added according to number of wins during the 2010 season. The Club Handicaps were adjusted in mid-season at the end of June based on the performance up to that date. Club handicaps were applied to both fleets for series races, while IRC handicaps aplied to one-off & open events.
The sailing committee would appreciate your views on the success or otherwise of this system. Please reply to the following questions. Any additional comments will be welcome. Please send your reply to paul@mcsorleyp.wanadoo.co.uk

1) Which fleet do you sail in? IRC or Club

2) Would you like to see Club handicap system continued for SERIES racing next year? Yes or No (return to Club & IRC fleets)

3) Would you like to see Club Handicaps extended to One-off & Open Events?
Yes – all events
Yes – Some events – specify
No

4) Any further comments

Paul McSorley
paul
On behalf of Sailing Committee

LSYC Lifeboat Regatta donation

On behalf of the officers and crew of Lough Swilly Lifeboats I want to thank you and LSYC for the continued support we receive, it is very much appreciated.

As promised I just wanted to let you know the value of the RNLI boat and Bucket collection:

Boat Collection Box €57.90

Bucket Collection Lifeboat Regatta € 308.62

These figures take into account current exchange rates

As you are all aware RNLI is the charity which saves lives at sea and depends solely on voluntary donations for its operations.

Many thanks again

John McCarter

A message from your Vice Commodore

Would you like to get involved?

The season is drawing to a close, and our thoughts are turning to next year. We have had a very small committee this year, and it would be great to get more of our members involved to help make the most of the great facilities we have here on the Swilly.

We have added a new “Organisation” page to the web-site to show all of the activities required to run our club.    Take a look!

We’ve broken down the work into jobs that can be taken on without a huge commitment, and explain what is involved in each of the roles.
Many of these do not involve joining the Committee.

If you would be prepared to help, just let a committee member know, or email lsyc.news@gmail.com
We will be delighted to hear from you.

Your committee members work hard behind the scenes, and much of this is invisible to the members. With more people helping out, we can share the tasks and make it fun for everyone.

If you use the club, and enjoy what’s provided, think about how you can help.  Remember, your fees only cover running costs, not the time committed by your committee to ensure that you have a great sailing season every year.

Here’s hoping 2012 will be one of the best!

William McAusland
Fahan

Fairley Series

The last deciding race in the Fairley Series for Class 2 was held on Thursday 15th September.

Provisional Series results for the Fairley series for Class 1 and Class 2 are now on-line.

Looks like congratulations to Tempo and to Niamh!