FFI-V September 2022 Bulletin

• Calendar dates Internationally and for 2022-2023 FFI-V Season
• Notice of Race and Entry now ready for:
  • FFI-V Ossie McCutcheon Trophy
  • 59^th FFI-V State Championships
• First Renew or register your FFI-V membership 2022-2023 season
• 2023 Worlds & 59^th Australian Championships, Freemantle, WA.
  • Call OUT to see who is going?
• New links to Flying Fifteen Tunning & Racing Videos
• Do you have corrector weights to adjust since latest rule change?

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Calendar dates - Internationally and FFI-Australia:

59^th AUS Championships, Perth, from 9^th to 16^th Mar 2023

2023 World Championships, Australia, Fremantle, Perth, 17^th to 25^th Mar 2023

24^th FFI-World Champ’s, Weymouth & Portland (WPNSA) UK, Jul–Aug 2025

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For the FFI-V 2022-2023 season Calendar is now ready.

Feedback at last AGM was to avoid any clash with Worlds or other east coast events.

Sail Sandy, Sandringham YC, 15 & 16 October 2022

2022-2023 FFI-V Ossie McCutcheon Trophy, Davey’s Bay YC, 5 & 6^th Nov 2022

59^th FFI-V State Championships, Apollo Bay Sailing Club, 26 & 27^th Nov 2022

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The Ossie McCutcheon Trophy Regatta is FFI-V’s main coaching event for the season and we are fortunate to have Gavin Dagley back as our coach. This should be a great weekend of fun and learning.

• Again, we have made provision for the Trophy Races to be swapped to the Saturday if the weather forecast for Sunday has a high probability of No racing. If this happens there will still be very useful coaching on the Sunday. See the blue font sections in the Notice of Race for the paragraphs that cover this variation.

Click on DBYC_FFIV 2022-23 Ossie McCutcheon Notice of Race to download.

Click here to go to the Ossie McCutcheon Trophy Event page to enter online.

The 59th FFI-V 2022-2023 State Championships is Victoria’s principal event for the season and we are pleased to have Apollo Bay Sailing Club as this season’s host.

Click on ABSC_FFI-V 2022-2023 State Champ's Notice of Race to download.

Click here for the 2022-2023 State Championships Event page to enter online.

The above Event pages will be updated with a list of entrants and Sailing Instructions

For Online Entry (credit card only) first check your FFI-V membership is current (see the How to…paragraph below) then go to the above Event pages and select Register

For Entry by form download Entry Forms from the bottom of above Event pages then
      either complete and post the form and a Cheque
      OR email the completed form and make a Direct Credit transfer to FFI-V account.

• Contact Dale Collings on 0415 595754 (email: dalecollings3930@gmail.com) for queries on specifics not covered in the Notice of Race or to query an entry.

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How to renew or register for FFI-V membership of season 2022-2023.    

Owner membership’s need to be renewed before 11^th November to enable sending of boat registration to FFI-A by 15^th November for eligibility to vote at next FFI-A AGM.

 Click here open the FFI-V website  then go to the Membership page.

At the bottom of this page, you will find a link for RETURNING MEMBER

        To pay by Credit Card use this link to renew your membership online.

        To pay by direct transfer or cheque download a membership form

                 from the bottom of the Membership page.

For Online renewal you will need to use your Australian Sailing number
as previously advised to FFI-V.
If you have any issues with the above or you need an Invoice from FFI-V please contact Dale Collings on 0415 595754 or email dalecollings3930@gmail.com

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The 2023 World Championships regatta including 59^th Australian Championships will be sailed on the protected open waters off Freemantle, Perth, Western Australia from 12^th to 25^th March 2023. (Registration & Measurement from 9^th March)

Click here to go to the Event Website.  From here:

place mouse over RACE HQ to go to Notice of Race, Event Entry, & event Entry List.

Call OUT to all FFI-V members to find out who is going to the Worlds???

• Have you already decided to go?
• Or Undecided and need more information on boat transporting or other logistics?

Email to Cam Taylor at cam@taylorclan.com.au OR phone/SMS 0408 998 190

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Tuning and sailing skills Videos ON flying fifteens BY flying fifteen sailors

The Flying Fifteen International website has posted a new set of Videos in their Gallery/Video Gallery webpage https://www.flying15.org/Gallery/Video-Gallery

Videos include: an “Introduction to the 2022 Video Series”, with separate videos for:
Boat Setup,             Upwind Performance,         Reaching Performance,
Maintenance,         Tuning Tips,                      Improving Downwind Performance,

Great viewing and something for everyone.

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2021 Rule Change: specifically, B 8.1 & B 8.2 WEIGHT: Hull weight reduced from 138 kg to 133 kg minimum, & maximum corrector weight also reduced by 5 kg, to 16 kg

If you have corrector weights the State Measurer has offered to update your measurement card at the upcoming Ossie McCutcheon Regatta. If you currently have more than 5kg the State Measurer will need to check your new weights.

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From Dale Collings,   On Behalf of FFI-V                                                          END