Bellerive yachtsman Jeff Cordell, one of the hardest working volunteers in the sport, today received a well deserved return for his efforts, scoring a scoring a fine, albeit close,  win with Host Plus Executive in Group 1 PHS of the Combined Clubs Harbour Racing Series on the Derwent.

Cordell is Yachting Tasmania’s official measurer and has been a driving force in the introduction of the AMS handicap system into yachting in Hobart, while at the same time maintaining the traditional PHS and IRC categories.

Wired - fastest in fleet in Combined Clubs Harbour Series.

Big fleets continue to turn out for the RCYT/DSS Twilights on Thursday evening and last evening was no exception with 53 boats enjoying the still warm sunshine and light breeze.

Competition was close in all divisions, as can be seen from this distant photograph looking down on the Sandy Bay rounding mark, but every got around without any bumps although there were plenty of calls for “buoy room.”

Winners last night were Natelle II (Glen Roper) in Division 1, Hot August Night (Nat Morgan) in Division 2, Elliott 3 (Giles Newstead) in Division 3 and Island Virtue (Michael Vaughan) in Division 4.

The RYCT/DSS Twilights continue each Thursday evening until 29 March.

Peter Campbell

3 February 2012

RYCT Radio Course 

 The RYCT is holding a radio course on the 27th, 28th of February & 5th , 6th of March

Being held at 6.30pm - 9.15pm

Cost is $185.00 per person

This course covers the regulations governing radios and their use, correct operating procedures, distress, urgency and safety messages, digital selective calling, EPIRBs and basic radio maintenance. 

It is a legal requirement for operators of either VHF short range radios or MF/HF long range radios that a Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP), or equivalent, is held. 

The Radio Operator’s certificate gained from this course is Internationally recognised and valid for life.  

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