Mast Refit - May 2023 - Part 2

The chain Plate is finally in place, note the new laminated sister fitted aft of the repair.

Close-up of the spacing partner glued and screwed to the spacer 

Foward bulkhead replaced

Close-up of the spacer partner properly notched to fit the deck stringer

Another close-up of the partner notched to the deck stringer

Bulkhead replaced forward

Close-up of rib repair

 

Sydney- Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta 14th Dec 2021. Photographed by Andrea Francolini

 

The regatta started in 25 to 30-knot winds from the southwest that built after the start to 35 knots. It was a big day for Margaret and the crew.

Margaret, off Cannae Point just after the start on Saturday (Phil Mulligan on the foredeck)

PK Helm, Phil Mullins foredeck, wind about 35 Knots

Peter Hemery's head just visible to leeward

Andrea took some great shots...

It became easier further up the harbour...

A big swell running as we cross "The Heads"

Well reefed and nicely balanced for the conditions...

This shot made the cover of several European and US magazines for Andrea.

Fast reaching from the leeward mark

Donny Finch checking the Genoa Lead and Shero on overwatch...

Tight reaching for a mark...

All photos courtesy of Andrea Francolini, with whom the copyright resides

Profile - A day on Margaret Rintoul

 A day on Margaret Rintoul - June 2018

Photos by PK

Past Commodore of the CYCA and
a long time crew member of Margaret, John "Brooksy" Brooks 

Multi-Skilled sailor and bushwalker and long time engineer
 and crew member of Margaret, Donny Finch Past President of the SBWC

Past owner of the famous yacht Southerly and
now a member of Margaret's gang of famous old farts, John "Shero" Sheridan

Memories are made of this... Many Sydney Southport races and Noumea race or two, on this fine yacht for Gouldie and I...

RSYS Commodore Malcolm Levy AO - Polar Bear

Anyone interested in a more complete and not a little enhanced potted history of  this fine yacht and its crew might like to read this blog here:

https://www.sailingcyan.com/post/racing-north-in-polar-bear-1984-to-1998  courtesy of our old mate William "Bill" Manning.

Brooksy, listening carefully to Shero's tale...

Brooksy and Shero telling tall tales

Owner and skipper with more than 40 Sydney Hobart trips under that hat, Burce "Gouldie" Gould

Gouldie doing what he does best...

Shero (Mr Busy) peeling prawns for lunch...

2019 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta - John Jeremy Photos

Margaret Rintoul and others in the (Inaugural) Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta...

What a great regatta this turned out to be for Margaret Rintoul with a first and third in Division being good enough for the division win.  So great to see all those classic yachts out there racing just as hard as when they were launched...

John took some great shots of the yachts reaching and running, some of us need to pay more attention to our genoa trim than others...

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Margaret Rintoul making for the division start, Windrose NIF behind to windward..

Margaret with Maris to windward as we head for the start. A perfectly timed run...  The Pin is visible just off the stern of the launch in the bottom right of the photo.

Margaret with Nerida ahead just to windward squeezing Maris to windward and astern.  Further down the course the reach tightened and Margaret revelled in the conditions as the water became soother and we sailed away from our rivals...

In these conditions and sailed moderately well, Margaret is almost unbeatable by her contemporaries.
Flat-water and a broad reach, even with only the #2 flying upfront we steadily slipped away...  Nerida now to windward and astern. 

The wind gods were kind to the old girl on the day and we proved unbeatable.

A winner, sailed moderately well though some improvement required, as is evident here...

The Crew:  Bruce Gould Helm, Steven Collins Genoa, John Brooks Main, John Sheridan Mizzen, John McClurcan Tactics, Donny Finch Foredeck, PK Mast Pit

 

Australia Day Regatta 2012 - John Jeremy Photos

 

Australia Day Regatta 2011 more photos from John Jeremy...

Crew: John Brooks Helm, Bruce Main, John Sallfeld Genoa, PK everything else...

Girls, Prue, Nina, Kaye

Getting ready for a start...

And a close start it is with MR to leeward and ahead off the pin end...

Another sparkling day on Sydney Harbour...

Australia Day Regatta 2011 - John Jeremy Photos

 

Australia Day Regatta 2011 - From this regatta, we have contributions from several sources.

A mix of pictures from the regatta, some from John Jeremy and others from my camera or that of John Brooks, for which many thanks.  PK

Margaret motoring around the committee boat prior to the start.

Crew: Bruce Gould Helm, John Brooks Main, John Moorcroft and PK on Geona and foredeck, Prue, Kaye and Yeve on trim and drinks...

A close up of the crew...

And off we go seen here crossing Nigel Stoke's  Fidelis while chasing Hearts Ease...

Margaret, just ahead of Hearts Ease to windward and abaft...

After the ball... the drinks arrive... and the gear is furled...

The winners are grinners (we think)

A decent-sized Gin...

Brooksy, resting after a long squawk on the main...

Hard to separate a man and his Ginger Ale...

Nigel and Fidelis up close...

Fidelis crew "Resting after a hard day on the water"...

SANA, under full canvas, getting ready for the start...

Tenacity RSYS, getting ready for a day's sail...

Cherub RSYS...

Gitana RSYS, holding station as the committee boat.

Anita V SASC, a frendly rival...

Perhaps the 12 Meter VIM...

Another SASC classic competitor...

Jimmy Hardy's Nerida under full canvas... 

Nerida making slow going in a light breeze...