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Rockin In the Two Point Four

Lyrics by Audrey Kobayashi

Rockin, rockin, rockin in the 2 point four
The wind is fine on Lake Ontario
And we’re rockin in the two point four

(Chorus) Talk-in’ ’bout, Hey now! Hey now! Rockin in the two point four
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, ROCKIN IN THE TWO POINT FOUR

Look at Dee he’s the king of the waves
Rockin in the two point four
But Alan’s so cool and can take the day
Rockin in the two point four

Now Tony’s fast and he puts on the gas
Rockin in the two point four
But If Darrell’s around he might give it a pass
Rockin in the two point four

Peter’s there and he’s off from the start
Rocking in the two point four
But Janice is smart and sails straight from the heart
Rockin in the two point four

Tim comes on like a real rock star
Rockin in the two point four
But Charlie’s fierce and won’ let him get far
Rockin in the two point four

Christine is keen to reach the top of the fleet
Rockin in the two point four
But Aaron is sly when he pulls in the sheets
Rockin in the two point four

Now Wendy might be chasing the pack
Rockin in the two point four
But Brian and Matt better watch their backs
Rockin in the two point four

Jan is new and Mike is too
Rockin in the two point four
A force to reckon with – just give em a few
Rockin in the two point four

See that Audrey all dressed in black
Rockin in the two point four
She’ll be okay if you let her tack
Rockin in the two point four

We’re all thinking bout those that we miss
Rockin in the two point
Alain Ted Peter Kevin Julio and Trish
Rockin in the two point four

Rockin, rockin, rockin in the 2 point four
The wind is fine on Lake Ontario
And we’re rockin in the two point four

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Update on Water Levels at KYC Kingston – 2.4mR North American Championship 2019

Water levels at KYC reached a historic high level, but they are gradually going down and preparations for the 2.4 North Americans are going fine. The water is high, and the outside patio and many docks are completely under water, but the club has built raised walkways to make all the floating docks accessible. We have an excellent area (level access) for those using wheelchairs, and access to the hoist using temporary ramps. For ABs, we are clearing as much floating dock space as possible for those who wish to overnight their boats. Others can dry sail using the crane. The crane area is underwater, but we have installed a temporary floating dock, and we will have RIBs floating in the harbor so that sailors can raft up to complete their daily rigging. We have lots of accessible parking. And of course great food and entertainment!

Don’t forget to register before the late fee kicks in on July 1st.

Audrey Kobayashi
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Pacific Coast Championship, June 14-16, 2019

Hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club

The second annual Pacific Coast Championship was held in Cadboro Bay, Victoria, BC.  Competitors included Jeff Reinhold, Seattle, John Edwards (guest skipper RVYC), combined with local 2.4mR sailors; unfortunately, our prairie colleagues could not attend this year.  On Friday, half the fleet headed out to the mouth of Cadboro Bay for an afternoon practice session.  In a 4-8 kt S wind, we did speed tuning and practiced our starts followed by mini-races.  While we sailed downwind towards the dock, a lone orca surfaced about six times right beside our group of five boats, blowing on each slow roll.  The cetacean was matching our speed, possibly trying to identify these ‘strange creatures’ with two white downward-facing fins.  After Rod Mack exclaimed his amazement at the sight, the orca turned towards us, surfaced and blew one more time, took a closer look at us, then dived under our 2.4s and cruised out of the Bay.  What a wildlife encounter!

Oh, yes. The racing.

Saturday morning a 5 kt SE wind was blowing straight into the Bay.  Early in the day, the left side of the course paid upwind, so a start with clear air near the port end of the line paid off.  Bruce Millar and Louise Anstey played the conditions well, finishing 1st and 2nd respectively in Races 1 and 2.  By midday, the pressure on the right improved followed by a small starboard lift when approaching the weather mark.  Louise Anstey (who returned after an OCS) and Doug Lee saw the opportunity and turned it into a winner, finishing 1 and 2 in Race 3.  In the next couple of races, the traffic forced Bruce into the lighter air on the left, and, on another occasion, he caught seaweed that was so prevalent due to the extreme tides in mid-June.  The right generally paid upwind in Races 5 and 6, however, the occasional shift or puff in the centre of the course created opportunities.  Downwind legs were equally interesting.  After Bruce and Brian Robinson capitalized on pressure and a bit of favourable current on the east side of the course, the fleet spread across the course on subsequent downwinds.  By end of day Louise was leading, followed by Bruce and Doug Bell.

On Sunday morning the wind was SE again, however very soft with the occasional patchy spot.  Trying to make the most of the wind, the RC backed the course deep into the bay.  The start line was within a stone’s throw of the beach.  In Race 7, with the lightest wind of the series, Stacey Louttit led wire to wire, Bruce 2nd; Louise struggled with a 6th.  In Race 8 and 9, Bruce and Louise shared the 1sts.  Brian enjoyed the light patchy conditions posting two 2nd place finishes; this moved him up from 5th position after Saturday.

Final results: 1st Louise Anstey, 2nd Bruce Millar, 3rd Brian Robinson winning a tie breaker with Doug.  See full results here.  The competitors wish to thank Ron Jewula and his race committee/safety boat crew and Mike Turner and his fellow jurors for giving up their weekends to make this regatta a success.

To all those 2.4 sailors ‘from away’, do keep the PCCs in mind when you plan your 2020 summer racing season.  The Pacific Coast is a beautiful place to sail: clear water, snow-capped mountains as the backdrop for the race course, and maybe, just maybe, a unique wildlife experiencing included with the regatta.

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2.4mR 2019 North American Championship Update May 2019

Dear 2.4 Sailors,

Kingston Yacht Club is looking forward to welcoming you all in July for the North American Championships. We have a great venue, and the food, entertainment, and swag will be awesome.

In the run up to the regatta, I am creating a report featuring some of the sailors. I have contacted a few of you already, but I would be grateful if you could (unless you have already done so) fill in the brief questionnaire below and send it back to me, along with a photo

Name:
Year started in the 2.4:
Major wins or accomplishments:
Home club/city:
Why I sail/love a 2.4:
What I do when not sailing (ie work or whatever)::

The NOR and registration form are on the Canadian class web site:
http://www.canada24mr.com/events/2-4mr-2019-north-american-championship/

Everyone please be aware that the NOR will have a change to include the information required as part of the CAN-AM North series.

Thanks for your help. I really look forward to hearing from you all!

Audrey
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Fair Winds – David Bleakney

David passed away suddenly on April 6th in Victoria BC. A hallmark of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club he loved spending his days there chatting with whoever came along. For the past 8 years he was heavily involved in promoting the 2.4mR fleet and was active in sailing and racing the boat in Cadboro Bay. David was enjoying life, always with a laugh and a smile. You would find him at RVYC almost every day eating and talking about sailing. He organized 2.4 events and was always generous about lending his boat out to someone else when he couldn’t sail. Last year he had a major heart surgery and was still recovering. He was one of the founding members of the Victoria 2.4mR fleet and loved every minute sailing the boat. He will be greatly missed by all in Victoria.

Bruce Millar
CAN 39

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President’s Report April 2019

It’s been a few months since I last updated the members on all the activities that are taking place within the Class. There are many positive developments which bode well for the Class going forward.

Clagett Boats: The Clagett Foundation has purchased three new 2.4mRs and offered them to sailors with disabilities to use for up to four years. Wendy Frazier of Calgary has received one boat which will be kept in Victoria. A second boat has been given to Siobhan MacDonald of Mabou NS. The Ottawa Clagett boat has been reassigned to Brian Peckover, the 2018 Mobility Cup winner, while Delani Hulme-Lawrence will be keeping her boat in Victoria again 2018.

CAN-AM Series: Another CAN-AM Winter series just concluded in Charlotte Harbor FL with perfect wind conditions and great warm weather, excellent race management and fleets of 20+
boats. New sailors from Marblehead and Milwaukee supported the event as well returnees from Guatemala, Norway, Canada and the USA.

The Toronto Fleet will be running the initial CAN-AM North series out of National Yacht Club this summer. Victoria and Seattle are in discussions to have a CAN-AM Pacific Coast series of regattas starting 2020.

Sail Numbers: The Canadian Class is the issuing authority for 2.4mR sail numbers in Canada. These are issued without cost to members of the Canadian Class Association. Issued numbers are posted on the Class website. From time to time, requests are received from new boat owners wishing to have a number which has already been issued. In some cases, these numbers were issued to boat owners who are no longer members of the class. Starting in September 2019, if a member has not paid their class dues in either 2017, 2018 or 2019 these numbers will be indicated on the website as “inactive” and may be available to anyone joining the class and wishing the number. The incumbent sail number holder will have 30 days to join the class and keep his/her sail number. If they fail to do, so the new member will be assigned the number.

Buoyancy Certificates: All boats must have a current buoyancy certificate. This is a safety issue. Buoyancy certificates are valid for five years and the person conducting the test must be either a measurer appointed by the Class Association or a person authorized by our chief measurer, Bruce Millar

2.4mR North American Championship: Kingston YC will be hosting this event July 5, 6 & 7. Kingston is famous for reliable winds, experienced race Committee, good hospitality, reasonably priced accommodation and lots of activities for shore supporters. It is also the first event of CAN AM North. The Notice of Race is linked from the class website http://www.canada24mr.com/events/sailing-schedule-autumn-2018-summer-2019/

Jib Boom Boats: For a number of years, many of us in the fleet have watched Bjørnar Erikstad sail his jib boom boat to consistent top ten finishes in World Open 2.4mR and World Para Championships. This winter, Bruce Millar and Tony Pocklington spent time developing a jib boom boat with the goal of making the boat easier to sail for people with disabilities. Although not yet perfected, Bruce sailed the boat in the final Winter CAN-AM regatta, placing 4th. More work will be done on the boat this summer and already there is quite a lot of interest from other sailors to order new boats with recessed decks to accept the curved jib boom track.

2020 2.4mR World Championship: The 2.4mR World Championships are coming to North America. The proposed venue is Davis Island YC, Tampa Florida. The proposed dates are November 7 – 14, 2020. Details are developing and once the proposal has been approved by the International Class, we will be able to provide more information.

Class Dues: Our annual class membership year is April 1 to March 31. 2019. Due are now due and must be paid through the class website: www.canada24mr.com

Any questions, please contact me at [at][dot]

Looking forward to seeing everyone at regattas this summer.

Peter Wood
Class President