S/Y Blade Enters the 34 Edición de la Regata de Invierno 200 millas a2
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S/Y Blade is taking part in the 34th Winter Regatta Edition 200 miles a2 organised by Club Náutico Altea. It starts on Friday 28th February, and is expected to end on 1st March 2020. Crew onboard Blade will be Barry McCrae and John Allison.
Details of the regatta and boats taking part can be found on the Club Náutico Altea website, together with a link for Trac Trac to follow the progress of the regatta. Click HERE for details.
From the Club Náutico Altea website…
“More than 40 sailing cruisers manned by two sailors have accepted this year the challenge of racing the 200 miles that separate Altea from the island of Ibiza with a high probability of bad weather. Among the participants of this 34rd edition of this race are some sailors very expereinced in this race, such as Roberto Sevila and Antonio Puig, who have participated since the first edition in 1987. The winners of the last edition, S/Y Brujo, will also be competing, together with crew Jose Ballester and Andrés Manresa, winners of the 2018 edition. This year the Regata de Invierno 200 millas a2 will have some very competitive boats in the fleet which will provide a true nautical show for those who come to see the start on Friday 28; Swan 45, Grand Soleil 46 or XP 44.”
Barry McCrae
The 2020 Licensia Federativa
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The CBYA facilitates renewal of your Licensia Federativa at the start of each year.
Full details of the 2020 Licensia Federativa can be viewed by clicking HERE.
If anyone has any questions please contact Rachel Garnham by sending an e-mail to info@cbya.org
The Committee
January 2020
Super Last 5 Clubs CN Campomanes
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We enjoyed a super last 5 Clubs Regatta at CN Campomanes on Saturday 7th December.
Results:
Class ORC-C Open:
CBYA members:
Skipper Barry McCrae – Blade 1st
Skipper Richard Jones – TrickyD 12th
Friends of the CBYA:
Class A
Skipper Carl Bal – Jeffertje II 3rd
Class B
Skipper Vlad – Chrono 10th
Class C
Skipper Gordon Ross – Gordi 4th
Skipper Mick Roper – Kristine 8th.
Tranquility before the start.
What a super 5 Clubs day!
Thank you to CN Campomanes for looking after us so well.
Almost perfect weather conditions for racing.
Topping this off with a 1st in the Open Class for the CBYA-crewed yacht Blade.
Barry and Karen McCrae receiving 1st prize ORC-C Open
TrickyD not only finished, but had a place! Well done to her crew.
Power sisters on Tricky D
That’s it for the 5 Clubs 2019. I look forward to seeing the 5 Clubs family in 2020.
Click HERE to enjoy a video of the event from the deck of Blade.
My best wishes and a Happy New Year!
Richard
5 Clubs RCN CALPE – Saturday 16th November.
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5 Clubs – RCN CALPE – results:
Class C:
CBYA members
Skipper Barry McCrae Blade – 4th.
Skipper Richard Jones TrickyD – 10th.
Friends of CBYA
Class A:
Skipper Carl Bal Jeffertje – 4th
Class B:
Skipper Vlad Chrono – 5th
Class C:
Skipper Gordon Ross Gordi – 3rd
Thank you to RNC Calpe for organising the weather, racing and food.
Cheers to all the yachts and crews taking part.
Well done to the four TOMs crews from the CBYA, CN Jávea and CN Altea.
The icing on the the cake was when TrickyD crossed the finish line in time.
Thank you to my jubilant crew!
Last 5 Clubs race for this year is at Campomanes on Sunday 8th December.
Richard Jones
First TOMs Class Racing – 5 Clubs Regatta Calpe – 16th Nov 2019
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The CBYA has entered TOM28 yachts into the 5 Clubs Regatta at Calpe on numerous occasions in the past, but due to the unfavourable TOM28 ORC rating, we have to race in the ORC-B class, and have never been able to compete against the bigger yachts. The best results have always been achieved in very light winds conditions with flat seas – we once managed to finish 5th!
Click HERE to see video from S/Y Blade. Look out for the TOM that tacked right in front of them at the start without even looking before the tack (not a CBYA boat)!!!
Strong Winds for the Altea 5 Clubs Regatta!
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Altea 5 Clubs – Sunday 20th October
The Altea 5 Clubs was a regatta of two halves for TrickyD. A downwind run to the Calpe fish farm, with TrickyD and her crew enjoying the 20 knot plus winds.
After rounding the fish farm, and sailing close-hauled on our homeward leg, we were hit by 35 knots of wind gusting to 45 knots. After reefing down, we decided to retire.
S/Y Blade in Calpe Formentera Regatta
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S/Y Blade is once again taking part in the 2019 Calpe Formentera Regatta, otherwise known as the XXXI edición del Trofeo Peñón de Ifach.
This is a high profile regatta and attracts over 60 entrants. It starts on Thursday 30th May at 10.00 am in the bay of Calpe and then heads off for the 64 Nm sail to the finish line in Formentera.
Crewing a TOM in the 5 Clubs Regatta Calpe on Sunday 19 May
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The Rumbo Solidario and 5 Clubs Regatta took place at the Real Club Náutico Calpe (RCNC) on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 May 2019.
Due to the shortage of CBYA member-owned yachts, and CBYA crew positions, we again entered a TOM 28 in the 5 Clubs Regatta on the Sunday. The crew comprised Paul Smithard, Andy Symons, Mike Cross and “yours truly” on the helm.
The TOM 28 rating puts us in ORC-B, which means that we have to sail the longer 16 km course down to the Albir fish-farm, back up to Calpe bay, then out to sea before rounding the final mark and returning to the finish line.
Jim Mack crewed on another TOM 28 entered by Angie Roper for RCNC. We decided that, since our rating was unlikely to allow us to get a podium result, we would concentrate on racing Angie and Jim!
Campomanes 5 Clubs Regatta – Light Winds & Dolphins
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Two CBYA yachts, TrickyD and Blade, took part in the 5 Clubs regatta at CN Campomanes on Saturday 13th April 2019.
TrickyD in 5 Clubs El Campello and La Villajoyosa
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