
Posted today at 11:00 am A tale of three rookies in the Route du Rhum However, all these lines would be of little use if we couldn't secure them properly to hold the loads. "We also welcome feedback to help further refine and embed the new format, moving forward."įor more information visit event website.Ī Simple and Reliable Rope Holding Solution Sailboats and ropes go hand in hand, from only a handful of control lines and halyards on smaller vessels to a whole array on larger racing yachts. "We understand that the timing change might cause some initial inconvenience for competitors who've pre-booked berthing and accommodation, however everything possible will be done to assist them with the transition," Paul O'Rourke added.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, recently named the 2022 NSW/ACT Yacht Club of the Year, is also formally partnering with, and co-hosting, the regatta in conjunction with Corlette Point Sailing Association, adding additional race resources. The SPS race team has previously been spread quite thinly across multiple starting lines, both inshore and offshore, so the new structure will allow them to focus their attention and work more efficiently.
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The contrasting preferences of IRC/ORC and TP52 entrants will be catered for by sailing predominantly offshore windward-leeward races over the three days, while the trailable series will have its own spotlight rather than being a satellite event. Extra divisions will be added in 2023 to reduce start-line crowding and allow more equitable boat-to-boat racing. With a wide variety of courses taking in the many inshore and offshore islands and bays, the opening series will particularly appeal to cruiser-racer crews who enjoy longer and more scenic passage racing. Some yachts were also occupying berths for the entire week yet only racing in one or other series, so the new format should be more time-efficient for everyone."Ĭommodores Cup - Sail Port Stephens - photo © Sail Port Stephens Media "Many owners rebooked their berths immediately after an event finished, which meant that new competitors had to go on long waiting lists. "There literally weren't enough berths, buoys, pylons or jetties available to accommodate everyone, despite the three major marinas being fully supportive.


"While we're mindful of the needs of our competitors, and thankful for their loyalty, we've seen unparalleled, exponential growth over the past six or seven years," he said. Regatta Director and co-founder Paul O'Rourke says overwhelming demand for marina berths and accommodation, combined with competitor feedback, had necessitated a rethink, adding that regatta management resources were also being stretched by the ever-increasing fleet size. The MPO Loopback is designed for effectively test transmitter capability and receiver sensitivity of network components and systems such as 40G/100G parallel optics that feature MPO interface.Off-the-beach - Sail Port Stephens - photo © Sail Port Stephens Media Optcore MPO Fiber Optic Loopback is typically used for test and measurement procedures in MPO networking environments. MPO Female OM3 50/125 Multimode Fiber Loopback Module (12-Fiber, Optional Type A/B/C)
