How About Another Racing Rules Quiz?
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If you think that you know your sailing racing rules, click HERE to complete another short quiz courtesy of UK Sailmakers.
Have Fun!
Rachel Garnham
Training Officer
Second CBYA Lock-Down Virtual Regatta!
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Our second CBYA e-Regatta took place on Saturday 25th April 2020, with more yachts participating than last week.
After a couple of practice races, we sailed the best of three races, with a windward-leeward course, on A70 yachts, and nine (9) yachts raced. The skippers were John Allison (Jumbuck), Dave Reid (Arnie 2), Rachel Garnham (Freedom 9), Suso del Toro (SudoDelt) , Barry McCrae (Blade 1), Chris De Boer (CDB 2020), Floris Kreis (FloWw), Samir Chami (Jemila), and Hugh Epsom (CBYA).
Here are the results:
2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – PROPOSALS APPROVED
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2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – PROPOSAL APPROVED!TO DATE WE HAVE RECEIVED EIGHTY THREE (83) RESPONSES – ALL APPROVING THE COMMITTEE PROPOSALS, WITH NO DISSENSIONS. THIS REPRESENTS OVER TWENTY FIVE PER CENT (25%) OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP, SO WE CONSIDER THE PROPOSALS APPROVED.
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Our First Virtual CBYA Monthly Social
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The CBYA organised a “Welcome On Board” on-line Zoom meeting on Monday 20th April to replace our normal monthly social event. It was attended by around twenty five members (from Spain, the UK, and even one from the USA), all suitably endowed with a glass of something. A sprited discussion took place, until we were called away for dinner.
An excellent initiative which we hope to repeat next month.
The Social Team
Why Not Join the CBYA on the Transat AG2R La Mondiale?
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Due the current pandemic, the Transat AG2R LA MONDIALE organisers OC Sport Pen Duick have been forced to cancel the 15th edition of this double-handed transatlantic race which was due to start on the 19thApril 2020. Taking place every two years, this is a two-week race from Concarneau on the French Brittany coast, to Saint Barts in the West Indies. The 2020 edition of the race would have seen the introduction of the latest generation Figaro Bénéteau 3.
However the virtual race is proceeding, and started as scheduled. CBYA members can enter the event, via the wonders of modern technology, and race against many of the sailors who would have been participating in the actual race.
CBYA members can join the race via the Virtual Regatta platform.
Currently four CBYA yachts are participating:
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Jumbuck (Skipper: John Allison)
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Arnie 2 (Skipper: Dave Reid)
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Jemila (Skipper: Samir Chami)
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Rubber Duck 1 (Skipper:Hugh Epsom)
You can join the race at anytime, and develop your offshore racing skills. Just click HERE and register.
So unless you have lots of other Lock-Down stuff to do, why not give it a try?
Rachel Garnham
Training Officer
First CBYA Lock-down Virtual Regatta!
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Our first CBYA e-Regatta took place on Saturday 18th April 2020, and it was great fun!
After a couple of practice races, we sailed the best of three races, with a windward-leeward course, on A70 yachts, and five (5) yachts raced. The skippers were John Allison (Jumbuck), Dave Reid (Arnie 2), Rachel Garnham (Freedom 9), Samir Chami (Jemila), and Hugh Epsom (CBYA).
Here are the results:
Yacht Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Points
A2 1st 2nd 1st 4
JB 2nd 1st 2nd 5
CBYA 3rd 3rd 3rd 9
F9 4th 4th 4th 12
JM DNF 5th 5th 16
Well done Skipper Dave!!
Click HERE for more details.
We plan to run CBYA e-Regattas every Saturday at 1100 hours. Maximum of twenty (20) yachts, so first-come, first-served!
If you are interested in giving this a go, click HERE to register. We will then send you more information to get you set up.
Rachel Garnham
Training Officer
CRYSTAL JUBILEE: Costa Blanca Boat Club Inaugural Meeting
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Although our Crystal Jubilee celebrations have been postponed to 2021, we are continuing to publish a little bit of CBYA history every month. This month we would like to share the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Costa Blanca Boat Club which was held on 29th March 2004. The names of the attendees may be of interest to some of you…..
Join the CBYA Lock-down Virtual TOMs Regatta!
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In order to keep our sailing members entertained during these challenging times, we have taken advantage of our RYA affiliation in order take part in e-Racing via their agreement with Virtual Regatta, and can now offer our members the opportunity to participate in our own dedicated CBYA e-Regattas!
John Allison, Dave Reid and Hugh Epsom have been testing our own CBYA TOMs-type e-Regatta, and it is good fun!
Click HERE for more details.
We plan to run our first CBYA e-Regatta at 1100 hours on Saturday 18th April 2020. Probably the best of three races, with the same windward-leeward course, jut like a normal TOMs race. Maximum of ten (10) yachts, so first-come, first-served!
If you are interested in giving this a go, click HERE to register. We will then send you more information to get you set up.
Rachel Garnham
Training Officer
CBYA Crystal Jubilee – April Interview – Rachel Garnham
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As part of our CBYA Crystal Jubilee celebrations, each month we are going to hear from a member who has made a significant contribution to our club. This month we are are publishing an interview with our Honorary Member Rachel Garnham, who is currently our Membership Secretary, and Training Officer.
Hello Rachel. Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed!
Can you tell me why you joined the CBYA?
Sailing has been a life-long interest, and I needed a distraction… after a few years in Spain, I happened across the CBYA advert in the Costa Blanca News. So – to have a distraction, and to be sailing again (I’d been on and off boats since I was 6 months old!) – I attended one of the regular CBYA Monday meetings.
What was a memorable first experience?
I turned up at the bar beside restaurant Mason de Paco and met a motley crew of very friendly people. The evening was going well, parish notes by Brenda, and sailing events by Peter Hooker (alas no longer with us). Nothing was done by email then; there was a notice board with a sheet asking for crew to go sailing the following week. So I put my name down, but then heard from a voice behind me “you’re new, you can’t just put your name down, there are plenty of existing members who want to sail before you”. So, that was it – I’d have to wait. But, as it turned out, there was space, and I sailed out from Dénia on Chris and Kathy (also no longer with us) Middleton’s boat, with a few others, and we had a great day.
We Will Sail (& Socialise) Again!
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