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EYAV Newsletter

Volume 3 Issue 7
JULY 2011

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EYAV 2011 Sailing Season

A Wonderful Performance by the new 2011 EYAV State Champion,
James Walshe with E24 Rocket Science H135 & his crew, David Gaylor & Martin Elmslie.

2011 EYAV State Champion

EYAV President Frank Rendell presents the EYAV State Championship Trophy to James Walshe and David Gaylor.
More details  on James’ outstanding 2011 performance  winning 5 EYAV Trophies and 6 HBYC Trophies in the president’s report on page 2. 
Rocket Science Skipper James Walshe
James is on his way to more trophies in this July race, heading to the start of the HBYC Brass Monkey 9 race series with 30 knots across the deck, Rocket Science is third after Heat 5 of the series.

Photos used in this newsletter are available in greater detail if required - contact rendellf@bigpond.com

President's Report

EYAV – Racing - back with a vengeance

  • 2011 saw the Endeavours back in action on the racing scene better than ever.
    James Walshe and his crew, David Gaylor & Martin Elmslie with E24 Rocket Science H135 led the charge winning five out of the six EYAV E24 Trophies including the State Championship.
    James also won six of the HBYC Series Trophies. The incoming team with E24 Cathmarine H64, Race & Lucas Couper and Mark Gledhill contested all EYAV events gaining second and third positions and won the last EYAV race for the 2011 with the E24 State Handicap.
  • Congratulations to the EYAV racing participants, We look forward to a spirited racing series being fought in 2012 for all EYAV Trophies including our EYAV 2012 Titles celebrating our EYAV 42nd Anniversary!
  • We welcome new members who have recently purchased E24s and E26s, further information will be presented in the next EYAV newsletter.
  • We have received invitations to participate with the Interstate Endeavours from:
    EYAA 2012 Titles to be held at Gosford Sailing Club NSW.
    E24AWA 2012 Titles to be held at Royal Perth Yacht Club, WA.
  • At our EYAV AGM Frank Rendell and Mark Sheahan were returned as President and Secretary/ Treasurer respectively for 2011/ 2012. We would like to thank the EYAV members for giving us their help and support operating the Endeavour Yacht Association of Victoria.
Safe and Happy Sailing
Frank Rendell, EYAV President


EYAV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP E24, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

EYAV E24 STATE SCRATCH SERIES: H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

EYAV KONKOLY TWO HANDER: H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

EYAV CHARISSA TWO HANDER: H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

EYAV NARRANDA TWO HANDER: H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWILIGHT-DIV C, AMS, 2010: 1ST, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWILIGHT-DIV C, AMS, 2011: 1ST, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWILIGHT- DIV C, AMS, SERIES: 1ST, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWILIGHT-DIV C, PHD, SERIES: 3RD, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWO HANDED SERIES, AMS: 2ND, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

HBYC TWO HANDED SERIES, PHD: 2ND, H135 ROCKET SCIENCE, JAMES WALSHE

Rocket Science
James reaches for the ignition switch to head Rocket Science out to the start line for another race win.

Interstate Visitor, Derek Cottle E24 WA


Derek Cottle & Mark Sheahan

February this year we had a visit to EYAV by Derek Cottle, Secretary/ Treasurer Endeavour 24 Yacht Association of W.A. EYAV President Frank Rendell gave Derek a tour of the HBYC clubrooms, Slips & Marina. During Derek’s visit to HBYC/ EYAV he had a chance to discuss Endeavour activities with Mark Sheahan, EYAV Secretary/ Treasurer since 1999. Derek is also an enthusiast of The Tall Ships and planned to see the “Enterprize” depart her Melbourne port for the Tall Ship Festival in Hobart.
Derek also had the opportunity to checkout three E24’s on their hardstands, Rocket Science, Sprite and Puff. He was interested that each E24 had different auxiliary motor drives. Rocket Science has a BMW Diesel inboard, Sprite uses an outboard in the cockpit well and Puff has a 2hp 4 Stroke outboard mounted on the transom.
Each skipper is delighted with their choice of propulsion.

.Endeavour Yachts

How does Skipper James Walshe manage to win so many races?

E24 MK1 Rocket Science team in action with Skipper James Walshe and Crew, David Gaylor & Martin Elmslie at work in the office. Put to the side the long hours and money to maintain  the yacht in first class condition, plus the weather and course knowledge including tactics & strategy experience.

Take a close look at the photo.

The yacht is beautifully balanced, crew weight on the windward rail as the skipper checks the traffic to leeward.
Sails are set perfectly, halyard & sheet tensions are correct and all tell tails streaming.
The bow wave from stem to stern indicates the yacht is close to maximum hull speed.
Consistently sail like this and you may keep James in sight.

 Rocket Science

Proof of Performance

Crewman David Gaylor proudly holds the HBYC Award shield listing the six Trophies won by Rocket Science. These trophy events were 9 race Series’ against close on 50 very competitive entries. A challenge successfully achieved by James & his team.

David Gaylor
 
Further Information can be obtained from the President Frank Rendell
Phone: 03 9397 6538
Post: C/O HOBSONS BAY YACHT CLUB P.O. BOX 24 WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016
email: rendellf@bigpond.com

Last Updated: 5 November 2011

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