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SASC Classic Rally..!!!

A DAY TO REMEMBER

WOW AND DOUBLE WOW

PERFECT DAY

These are just some of the comments I have received.
SASC  ran a wonderful event and the yachts and participants were of a high caliber.
 
The Concur De Elegance took place in the morning at wonderful venue and atmosphere of the Sydney Amateurs Yacht Club.

Fidelis a yacht built on the plans of a 75 SQM with some alterations to the design. She was one of the place holders in the 2010 Concur De Elegance.

A white Classic Sailing Yacht decorated with colourful flags is moored at a marina. Several people stand on the quay and on the boat, with houses and trees visible on the hillside in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A white Square Metre Yacht moored at a marina with its sail furled, surrounded by calm water and greenery in the background. Red and blue ropes add a dash of colour to this classic sailing yacht’s deck.

Alongside her in fine condition the wonderful 30sqm Fagel Grip which arrived with her crew all dressed in sailing whites..  A wonderful sight to behold..

A red and white Skerry Cruiser sailboat is moored at a marina, with people standing on the wooden pier nearby. Other elegant Square Metre Yachts and waterfront buildings are visible in the background under a sunny sky.

On the other side of the Pontoon we have the 30sqm Scarlett O’hara looking sleek as ever.

Behind her is these two lovely yachts.

Flying the red flag is the 8 metre yacht Josaphine and next to her the Alan Payne designed yacht Karalee.

Just behind those two is another jaw dropping yacht, Antara.

Two elegant Classic Sailing Yachts docked side by side on calm blue water, each displaying the Australian Red Ensign flag, with other boats and waterfront homes visible in the background.
Two men stand on the deck of a classic sailing yacht moored in a marina, with other boats and people in the background on a sunny day.

Juana a striking 8mtr yacht.. Recently built and a place holder in the Concur De Elegance.

A white Square Metre Yacht with wooden trim is anchored in calm blue water near a shoreline with houses and green trees. Another sailboat’s bow, possibly a Skerry Cruiser, is visible in the foreground.

Off the bow of Juana we see one of the local yachts, Eudoria another metre inspired design.

A white sailboat with a dark blue cover, reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts, is moored in a marina decorated with colourful flags. Other boats and hillside buildings are visible under a sunny sky.

She was the winner of the Concur De Elegance.

A white sailboat with a wooden deck, reminiscent of classic Square Metre Yachts, is anchored in a harbour surrounded by other boats on calm blue water. Green trees and a partly cloudy sky are in the background.

Just across from Tanami we find the 30sqm Wings. Wings makes her first appearance at the SASC after more than ten years of absence.

Couldn’t have picked a better day for her reemergence..
 
Fantastic company and some of the finest yachts you would ever see on the water in one place. The day was picture perfect!

With perfect sunshine and a 10 knot breeze the yachts set off to the start line.

A white classic sailing yacht is moored on calm, dark blue water, viewed from above. The deck has wooden details, coiled ropes, and a table. The mast and rigging are visible, with a dock post nearby.
A classic sailing yacht glides on blue water near a city shoreline, with three people on board. Tall buildings and greenery line the background beneath a partly cloudy sky—a beautiful day for Schärenkreuzer enthusiasts.

Fagel Grip heads out to the start line just out from the clubhouse.

A man wearing a horned Viking helmet and sunglasses smiles while sailing a Skerry Cruiser on a body of water, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

Jerry Lees the skipper of Fagel Grip is dressed for battle…

A classic sailing yacht with three people on board glides across choppy blue water, with tall city buildings and trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A fine day as the two wooden 30sqm yachts cross in front of Scarlett O’hara.

Several Square Metre Yachts glide across a body of water on a partly cloudy day, with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background. The scene is peaceful, featuring classic sailing yachts amid rippling waves and blue skies.

Wings calculating the run to the start line with Cameron Wiklund at the helm and  the two visiting square metre yacht skippers from Perth crewing, Manfred Speicher and Kim Roberts.

Not long after the start Scarlett O’hara raced ahead without giving me time to take her photo but she was closely followed by the 1964 Sydney to Hobart winner Fidelis, skippered by Nigel Stoke. Onboard was the skipper of the 30sqm Typhoon (Bill Ewing) who had flown in from Queensland.
 
Fagel Grip takes the low angle in close to shore which pays off when she reaches the top mark ahead of Wings.

A classic sailing yacht with several people on board sails on calm blue water near a coastline under a clear sky. Some passengers are seated while others stand on the deck, with sails raised and a flag flying at the stern.
A person stands on the edge of a sailboat, holding a rope and adjusting the sail whilst sailing on a sunny day. Classic Sailing Yachts and other boats are visible on the water in the background.

Manfred takes the role of the spinnaker pole in this non spinnaker event.

A classic sailing yacht with white sails glides on the water under a partly cloudy sky, with green, tree-covered hills in the background.

The 8 metre Juana skippered by Graeme Wood. What a day it was…
With Scarlett O’hara too far ahead for my lens, her next photo is taken on the dock.

A silver trophy cup sits on a wooden jetty in front of a classic Square Metre Yacht moored in the water, with a person seated on the boat.

A fine effort by the skipper and crew of Scarett O’Hara to win the event.

Five people stand on a wooden jetty by the water, smiling at the camera. One person holds a trophy. Classic sailing yachts and waterfront houses are visible in the background. It appears to be a sunny day.

Good times, great people,  the event was the highlight of the year for the ASQMA. It has fueled the enthusiasm behind our goals to see more of these fine yachts sail together in the near future.

Around the Yards..

Paid a visit to the wonderful Larool. It was worth it to see these lovely monel frames..

The image shows the interior framework of a wooden boat under construction, highlighting curved ribs, metal brackets, and wooden crossbeams viewed from the stern towards the bow—typical of classic sailing yachts or Schärenkreuzer craftsmanship.

The interior is stripped and varnished

Close-up of two wooden planks joined together, one with several drilled holes along the edge, resting on a workbench—evoking the craftsmanship found in Classic Sailing Yachts, with wood shavings and tools in the background.

The top plank has a few holes to be filled and it the worst areas new sections are scarfed in.

A wooden boat under construction in a workshop, with blue painter’s tape along the polished reddish-brown hull and tools resting on the unfinished wooden frame, evokes the timeless craftsmanship of Classic Sailing Yachts.

The new deck beams are fitted and up in the front the section where the front stay meets the deck the beam is cut and a box section fitted to accommodate a below deck furler.

A Schärenkreuzer wooden boat under construction inside a workshop, with frames and ribs exposed, captures the timeless craftsmanship of Classic Sailing Yachts amid tools and shelves in the background.
A wooden boat, reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts or Schärenkreuzer, is under construction in a workshop, revealing its rib structure and framework with metal supports, surrounded by tools and materials.

I think she needs a few more holes in that framework it looks far too heavy…
Nice bit of engineering work.
Just a superb design which has kept this yacht in such good shape.

A close-up of a classic sailing yacht under repair, showing its internal ribs, cross beams, and a large metal clamp holding two planks together. Some wood appears new, contrasting with the older, darker timber.

The front deck will be laid next week I will keep you all posted with her progress.

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