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Kettering Yacht Club

Locality: Kettering, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6267 4267

Address: Ferry Rd 7155 Kettering, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.ketteringyachtclub.org.au/home/

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25.01.2022 2020 RONALD YOUNG & CO BUILDERS PIPE OPENER RACE 1 REVIEW Friday night’s Ronald Young & Co. Builders Pipe Opener featured impressive sailing talent for Division... 1 and 2, with 36 boats starting the race in light variable conditions from Castray Esplanade. The earlier Cruising Division had much better conditions for the 4.05pm start, with 12 boats hitting the line in good pace and wind in their sails, overall a pretty uneventful start. Gretel sailed by Steven Shield took out both line honours and PHS from the closely contested cruising group. The notable yacht in this race that had an outstanding performance overnight was the Division 1 Melges 32, Crusader, helmed by successful yachtsman Brett Cooper. Division 2 saw Stewart Geeves in the Young 88 Footloose, take out the IRC, AMS and PHS for the win. The warning signal for Race 2 today will start at 1.25pm hosted by the Kettering Yacht Club, with conditions looking perfect for fair weather sailing down the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. FULL RESULTS: https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/pipeopener/series.htm Words: Annie Oates Photos: Colleen Darcey

24.01.2022 Race 2 of the 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener was sailed in magnificent conditions at Kettering Yacht Club. Race sponsor Duggans Concreted provided great support in sponsoring this race of the Pipe Opener. Photos: Annie Oates

24.01.2022 Welcome The Dog House - Ambrose Coad - 10th over the line

24.01.2022 DON'T MISS OUT - ENTRIES CLOSING SOON Entries close Friday 13 November 2020 at 5pm. BUT WAIT! Entries after this date will be accepted until 5pm on the 4 Decem...ber 2020 with the payment of a late entry fee. So come join the race and be part of an iconic Tasmanian experience racing the 285 nautical miles from Launceston to Hobart. To find out more check out the L2H website: https://l2h-dssinc.org.au/ For more information contact the Sailing Operations Manager at the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc on 0417 121 575.

24.01.2022 KYC Working Bee this Saturday 15th at the Club Rooms from 9am to 12pm. Bring along your gardening tools!!!

24.01.2022 The Mercury Newspaper. L2H media update

24.01.2022 MIDNIGHT RAMBLER STEALS THE SHOW IN RACE 2 OF THE 2020 RONALD YOUNG & CO BUILDERS PIPE OPENER The sun came down to shine on the weekend of the Pipe Opener in i...t’s 52nd year. Conditions were beautiful and light in the Derwent River on Saturday morning, not at all similar to Friday night’s race with fluctuating winds and large swells. Co-hosted by the Derwent Sailing Squadron and Kettering Yacht Club today’s Duggan’s Concrete Cove Cup race was, for the first time, held at the Kettering Yacht Club and with the help of sponsor Ronald Young & Co. Builders, we saw quite possibly the largest turn out in the history of the three day race. Friday night saw Brett Cooper’s Crusader take out line honours in both IRC and AMS in Division 1. The Melges 32 has been one to watch over the last few years and this year was no exception with the crew having 5 members under 18 years old. Indy Cooper at just 14 years old is no stranger to the racing world having been sailing from a young age, as has her sister Jorja Cooper, 16 who has, among other titles, competed in the 2019 SB20 Worlds in France and competed and placed first in the recent Fahan School Regatta. Other underage crew members include Charlie Goodfellow (17), Jack Allison (17) and Howard Tapping (17). The other notable yacht that took out the IRC, AMS and PHS for Division 2 was Stewart Geeves Young 88 Footloose. For the first time in Pipe Opener history DSS has created a cruising division which included the ex-America’s Cup boat Gretel II, helmed by Steven Shield, which took out both line honours and PHS from the group. DSS Vice Commodore Nick Connor was thrilled with the way Kettering Yacht Club’s first year hosting the three day race was going, saying that the new format being inclusive of cruising and family-friendly competitors has been a great success and will continue in the coming years. From a Derwent Sailing Squadron perspective, it’s a fantastic opportunity for all of our sailors to get down here to Kettering and support all the local businesses who put on a great show for us, we thank them. Saturday’s race got off to a rocky start with Division 4 being let off 5 minutes too early and causing the later Divisions to be postponed, however once the yachts got started we saw a fantastic turn out, with 37 boats overall competing in 15-25 knot North-easterly winds at it’s peak. Two time World Champion Paul Burnell and major sponsor was enthusiastic about the Saturday race, commenting that, similar to Friday nights competition, it looked like it was going to be ‘tense, fierce but very fair.’ His Beneteau 45, Stella, raced a smooth course Friday night with Saturday faring even better for the crew. Crusader (Div. 1 IRC 4th and AMS 6th on Saturday) wasn’t the only yacht to have crew members under the age of 18, with the majority of Jazz Player’s crew being between 18 - 23 years old and racing very well on Saturday afternoon placing 4th in Division 1 AMS and 6th in IRC. Midnight Rambler, helmed by Ed Psaltis, features young locals Anne Stewart (18) and Daniel Matzolic (17) who joined the crew early 2019 and are training for their first Sydney to Hobart. The boat had a spectacular race Friday night but took out the competition on Saturday afternoon with a clean sweep. Other mentionable boats were Richard Grant’s Cromarty Magellan that placed 2nd in Division 1 AMS and 3rd in PHS. Ian Johnston’s Zephyr was also a close competitor coming in at 5th in Division 1 AMS and 2nd in IRC. Sunday’s weather looks to be on track for another clear day to end the weekends races. Full Results: https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/pipeopener/series.htm Words: Annie Oates Photo: Annie Oates & Colleen Darcey Derwent Sailing Squadron | Kettering Yacht Club | Ronald Young & Co Builders |Oyster Cove Marina

23.01.2022 ENTRIES NOW OPEN!!! Entries are now open for this fantastic local yacht race with a great reputation for strong and competitive racing under the ratings of IRC,... AMS and PHS handicap. This year entrants will also be able to enter the highly regarded ORCi rating. NOR & Entry available at https://l2h-dssinc.org.au/race-documents/ If you need assistance with your entry or any further information please contact our Sailing Operations Manager today. TasPorts I Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc I Tamar Yacht Club I Australian Sailing - Tasmania I Australian Sailing I IRC Rating

22.01.2022 WELCOME 2020 L2H ENTRANT THE DOG HOUSE The Dog House, an Austral 30 designed boat, did its first L2H race in 2019. Heralding from the lovely Channel area and ...owned by Ambrose Coad, the boat regularly sails at Kettering Yacht Club. During the recent Combined Clubs Winter Series the boat secured a 2nd overall PHS win and raced strongly in the Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener Series. This will be an extra special year for Benjamin Coad as he joins the The Dog House crew as the youngest crew and youngest competitor in this years race. Benjamin started sailing when he was 6 years old and has sailed on the boat regularly. Benjamin has been keenly sailing as much as he can, including the recent Pipe Opener night race, Kettering Yacht Club yacht long races, twilights and this years Australian Championship. At only 13 years that’s a lot of racing under his belt. Benjamin will also be sailing with his dad Peter Coad who will keep a keen eye on his son and his performance as a trimmer and in the pit. For Benjamin’s final preparation he will be assisting in the delivery of the boat Beauty Point. The Dog House is such a great name, particularly when you think about the meaning where guys (and gals!) go when they are in trouble. Lets hope this is not the case for this years crew! TasPorts | Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc | Tamar Yacht Club | Kettering Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | IRC Rating Annie Oates

21.01.2022 M009-21 Kettering - Restricted Navigation Mariners are advised that Oyster Cove Marina will install 3-4 temporary moorings approximately 20 meters East of their... attenuator in Kettering. These moorings are to be used to tie boats back to the marina for the Channel Challenge Sailing Regatta to increase berthing space for participants. From 14 to 18 January, the clearway East of the marina will not be navigable. Mariners should avoid entering the area if possible.

21.01.2022 And they are off and racing in Group 4 (Cruising). White line fever is the call of the day with Stella (Paul Burnell) and Believe (Richard Fisher) match racing ...on the start line. Fantastic conditions on the River Derwent for this 4pm start. Next start is at 7.30pm for the Division 1 & 2 boats.

21.01.2022 WELCOME 2020 L2H ENTRANT - RAD RAD, a Radford 35 skippered by Brent Mckay, Vice Commodore of the Kettering Yacht Club (KYC), was dismasted in 2018 race but this... has not dampened the enthusiasm of Brent and his crew to continue to support the L2H race. This will be RAD's 5th year racing in the L2H and Brent and his crew never fail to make the best of the sailing conditions down the East Coast of Tasmania with some fast and furious rides. RAD is another of this year's race entries that has a strong family focus, with his son's racing with him. We look forward to seeing Brent's media smile and enthusiastic laugh as he crosses the line in Hobart. TasPorts | Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc | Tamar Yacht Club | Kettering Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | IRC Rating Colleen Darcey

20.01.2022 Channel Challenge this weekend coming, details and entry on the website.

20.01.2022 NOTICE TO COMPETITORS #1 The 2020 Ronald Young and Co Builders Pipe Opener Notice of Race has been amended to capture a Cruising Division (Group 4) and an updat...ed version published to the regatta website at https://dssinc.org.au/ronald-young-co-builders-pipe-opener/ Amended sections are NOR 2.1.1, NOR 6 and NOR 8. Issued by: Colleen Darcey - Sailing Operations Manager Time: 14:00 hrs Date 3 September, 2020

19.01.2022 Great to have the support of the The Mercury Newspaper to promote the fantastic sport of sailing.

19.01.2022 WELCOME 2020 L2H ENTRANT TALOFA The boat Talofa has become one of our regulars in the L2H and will this year be adding another run to her board in her 5th rac...e. The Northshore 38 owned by Rob and Judi Cawthorn and regularly sailing out of the Kettering Yacht Club showed her form at the recent Pipe Opener, placing 2nd on IRC and 3rd on AMS in the Duggan’s Cove Cup. In 2018 the Talofa crew had to retire from the L2H race after sail damage but this years I’m sure they are looking forward to adding to their success of last years L2H, where they placed 2nd overall on AMS. TasPorts | Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc | Tamar Yacht Club | Kettering Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | IRC Rating Colleen Darcey

17.01.2022 CREW WANTED - WINDROSE This years L2H entrant Windrose is looking for crew for this years L2H race. Experience required.... For more details contact the Sailing Operations Manager on 0417121575

16.01.2022 Great to see one of our younger members, Indy Cooper, feature in today’s The Mercury Newspaper for this weekends Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener.

15.01.2022 The dog house, just rounding the iron pot, well done ambrose and crew

15.01.2022 PIPE OPENER FRIDAY PRE RACE MENU Have you thought about dinner before the race Friday night? Well why not come into the club for a pre-race meal before heading ...to the start line! or if you are not racing come in for a meal before you wave off the sailors at Castray Esplanade at 7.30pm. We look forward to seeing you as you support this years 52nd Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener. Its going to be a big one so don't miss out! Full menu is also available.

15.01.2022 WELCOME 2020 L2H ENTRANT - JAZZ PLAYER Jazz Player has only been in the state for a short period but John Dryden and his crew have made an impressive impact on ...the local sailing circuit. Jazz Player, a modified Bakewell White Z 39 was previously set up for short-handed racing and John purchased the yacht from Victoria with the plan to compete in the 2023 Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race. With the Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race now rescheduled to 2025 John is looking closer to home. This will be Jazz Players first L2H and John is taking the opportunity to develop the skills of his younger crew in preparation for future ocean racing events. The recent performance of Jazz Player in the Combined Clubs Winter Series and Pipe Opener has demonstrated that Jazz Player will be a player in this years race. As Secretary of the Kettering Yacht Club, John and his crew have a strong local network of support cheering them on for the race. We have a young, a couple of us are young at heart!, and enthusiastic crew and we are looking forward to testing ourselves in this seasons Tasmanian Ocean Racing events said John. TasPorts | Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc | Tamar Yacht Club | Kettering Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | IRC Rating Colleen Darcey

14.01.2022 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener - race 3 start and last race of the series. Derwent Sailing Squadron | Kettering Yacht Club| Ronald Young & Co Builders |Oyster Cove Marina

13.01.2022 New season calendar is up, starting with the ronald young and co pipe opener from the dss, KYC would like to thank our new sponsor duggans concrete who is sponsor for the Saturday cove cup, looking forward to a great season ahead

13.01.2022 The Derwent Sailing Squadron and the Kettering Yacht Club extend our massive thanks to the team at Oyster Cove Marina who have generously provided marina accomm...odation for boats competing in this years Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener Series. The Oyster Cove Marina complex offers not only fantastic marina facilities in the centre of the best cruising area in Tasmania, the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, but also has a boat yard serviced by a travel lift and plenty of onsite marine trades, fueling services, f and b services, Derwent Boat Sales brokerage a gym and much more. Many thanks.

12.01.2022 Many thanks to everyone that made the channel challenge a great event this year, the weather gods weren't very kind but the resilience shown by competitors and organisers goes hand in hand, we hope you're all back next year.

12.01.2022 Crew entry link should be fixed now

11.01.2022 2020 PIPE OPENER - ENTRIES CLOSING SOON - Don't miss out on a great weekend of sailing from the 18-20 September 2020. Entries close Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 5pm. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the DSS/KYC, with the payment of a late entry fee. https://dssinc.org.au/ronald-young-co-builders-pipe-opener/... QUICK LINKS to get you entered and racing: * Enter the Pipe Opener Here: https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb/1301 * DSS Berthing Form (Race 1): https://dssinc.seamlessdocs.com/f/2020PipeOpenerBerthingFor * Oyster Cove Berthing Form: https://dssinc.seamlessdocs.com/f/2020PipeOpenerBerthingFor * Crew Lists are a must for each race: https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb/login_crew_list.php * Find my Australian Sailing Number: https://www.sailing.org.au/member-finder/ * SailPass: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/derwentss/temporary-member/ IMPORTANT: Every boat competing in Race 1 of the Regatta shall provide a crew list no later than 5pm Thursday 17 September 2020. Information required: * Australian Sailing membership number * full name * contact number * email address and emergency contact details. All boats competing in Race 2 & 3 are required to submit an online COVID-19 Contact Crew Information Form no later than the 1st warning signal of each race. Please do not hesitate to contact the DSS Sailing Operations Manager on 0417 121 575 if you require assistance with your entry.

09.01.2022 2020 PIPE OPENER - SOCIAL CALENDAR & KETTERING BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THE EVENT The 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener has a full calendar of pre & post racing social events to support the Regatta between the 18-20 September 2020 The Derwent Sailing Squadron and Kettering Yacht Club acknowledge the generous support of Oyster Cove Marina and local Kettering businesses in making this event a success.... Full details of local Kettering catering options during the event can be found here: https://dssinc.org.au//2020-Pipe-Opener-Kettering-Options. Entries are open for this years Pipe Opener, so don't miss out. Enter on line here: https://dssinc.org.au/ronald-young-co-builders-pipe-opene/ Entries close Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 17:00

08.01.2022 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE UPCOMING VHF RADIO LICENCE COURSE AT DSS. Have you reviewed your Radio Licence requirements for this years Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race? At least two crew members on the boat shall hold a Short-Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP) in Radio Telephony.... This upcoming course meets the SROCP requirement and with entries closing soon, a great opportunity to book training for you or your crew. TO REGISTER: https://dssinc.org.au/sailtrain/vhf-radio-course/ Any questions contact the DSS Sailing Operations Manager on (03) 62231977 or 0417121575

08.01.2022 Welcome RAD - Brent Mckay - 8th over the line.

07.01.2022 LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE FOR THE UPCOMING SAFETY & SEA SURVIVAL COURSE (SSSC) Our next SSSC course will run over the following dates: * Tues 13 October 6.30pm -... 10.30pm * Thurs 15 October 6.30pm - 10.30pm * Sun 18 October 9am - 4pm This years TasPorts Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race requires that at least 2 crew members of the boat need to have a current AS Safety & Sea Survival certificate. So now is the time to book your SSSC if you are considering your entry requirements for L2H. For further information please contact the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc (03) 6223 1977 or book on line HERE https://dssinc.org.au/sailtrain/as-safety-and-sea-survival/ Don't miss out!

07.01.2022 The crew of RAD having a wild ride in Banks Strait during this years TasPorts Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. Nelson Brown "sending it" to crack 22 knots of speed. Add a caption...

06.01.2022 RESULTS- Twilight 12/1/2022

05.01.2022 DON'T MISS OUT - REGISTER NOW FOR PROVIDE FIRST AID COURSE AT DSS Course starts on Monday 7 December 2020 at Derwent Sailing Squadron. Spaces still available. To Register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/derwentss/events/82369/... For more information contact DSS on (03) 62231977

05.01.2022 Congratulations to John Dryden (jazz player)and crew on taking out first place in div 1 of the combined clubs winter series .well done also to brent mckay(rad) and crew finishing 6th overall. In div 2 ambrose coad(the dog house)and crew finished a very strong second overall, missing first buy just 1 point. KYC hopes to see a huge fleet for the pipe opener kicking off on the 18th of September!

04.01.2022 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener Div 1 & 2 race start. Light conditions but fleet are off and racing.

04.01.2022 Rad, off opposum bay, not far now Brent and crew

04.01.2022 Welcome Talofa - Rob Cawthorn -18th over the line

04.01.2022 DON'T MISS OUT - 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE MAST MOTOR BOAT LICENCE COURSE ON MONDAY, 26 OCTOBER, 2020 5PM-10PM The 4-hour course teaches safe boating procedures... by combining practical exercises with theory instruction. Students receive training out on the water and theory class during the 4 hours, to create the best possible learning environment. To register for this date or future dates go to: https://dssinc.org.au/sailt/mast-motor-boat-licence-course/ Any questions, please contact the Sailing Operations Manager on 03 6223 1977.

03.01.2022 If you loved the pipe opener this year, you have to come back for this awesome weekend at Kettering in the new year!

02.01.2022 NOTICE TO COMPETITORS #2 The 2020 Ronald Young and Co Builders Pipe Opener Sailing Instructions have been amended. https://dssinc.org.au//Notice-to-Competitors-2020-Pipe-Ope

20.12.2021 Some great photos of club member Saul Davidson up the mast of Wild Oats during the final stages of the Sydney to Hobart on a very calm Derwent river. Good place to be for spotting wind on water!!!

05.12.2021 CREW WANTED FOR CHANNEL CHALLENGE WEEKEND Kim Koltoft, Vento, is looking for one more crew member for the channel challenge weekend. Please get in contact with us if you are interested!

22.11.2021 Get your entries in for the 2022 KETTERING YACHT CLUB CHANNEL CHALLENGE & TIM MALONE MEMORIAL NOTICE KYC BOATS-The Hobart to Kettering Race on Friday 21st Jan will now become part of the KYC Long Race Series- Replacing our postponed Ralph’s Bay Race!

07.11.2021 RESULTS- 5/1/2022

03.11.2021 Wishing all our KYC Family and Friends a Very Merry Christmas!!!