Tanilba Bay Sailing Club
We're back! We have all been in lockdown way too long, so come get some 'air in your hair' with your sailing sisters.
We are looking forward to seeing all the familiar faces as well as new ones. The more the merrier.
Spread the word to your friends, fellow sailors and your Clubs.
Black Rock Yacht Club, Victoria
28th Dec 2021 - 2nd Jan 2022
A big thank you to Black Rock Yacht Club for hosting our 2021 / 22 Nationals championships. And congratulations to the overall winners Lauren and Eliza Kemp.
Thanks also to our sponsors:
Thomson Sails
Harken
Selki Watersport
Results HERE
Regatta photos
We had a fantastic fleet at the 2021 Pacer state titles. Results are here: https://www.sailingclubresults.com/results/club_1421/2020-2021/series_page16019.html
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Enter the 2021 Pacer state titles here: https://www.trybooking.com/712900
Association membership is required and can be applied for here: https://www.trybooking.com/694066
Notice of race is available here: NOTICE OF RACE
Sailing Instructions are now available here: SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Current entries:
Pacer Victoria, Notice of AGM at Somers Yacht Club, 6th March, 2021 at 6pm.
> Somers YC will be open for boat drop off for the Pacer State Titles on Friday 5th March between 5pm - 6:30pm <
20/1/2021
The Pacer Association supports the FOAK regatta at Chelsea Yacht Club on Saturday 6th Feb, 2021.
More information here: https://www.chelseayachtclub.com.au/events/75217/
The next Pacer Victorian State Championships will be hosted by Somers Yacht Club, March 6-8, 2021
Pacer membership is necessary for participation in Pacer events. Join the association here: https://www.trybooking.com/694066
Further information to come.
The 2020 Victorian Championship will be held at St Leonards Yacht Cub over the labour day long weekend - March 7-9.
Results are available at https://www.sailres.com/view.php?s=1292
Notice of Race is now available. Click HERE
Entry is available here: https://www.trybooking.com/586520
Current entries
There are campsites nearby with limited availability. Contact the association: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Results are posted HERE
We are excited to announce that the 2019-20 Pacer National Championships will be held at Mordialloc Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay, from 28th December, 2019 to 3rd January, 2020. We’re hoping to attract a large contingent of local and interstate sailors to this event. So, if you’re not from Melbourne, now is the time to book some accommodation for the New Years period. It's a vibrant time to be in Melbourne, with plenty of events happening in the city, on the Mornington Peninsula, and in the Yarra Valley. .
Enter at https://www.trybooking.com/524050
Documents now available:
The mighty Puffin Pacer was first introduced to Australia in the late 1960’s. Designed by Jack Holt in the UK many boats were made in Australia from timber kits utilising the stitch and glue process. The UK Pacer Association allocated numbers in the 600’s to 800’s range for boats in Australia. In the early 70’s Anchor Marine provided the first fibreglass boats. These came with wooden gunwales, mast gates and thwarts. Smackwater began making fibreglass boats in the 80’s down at Carrum. They were good boats but where structurally a little weak and maybe not as stiff as was needed as they were made with a lot of chopped matt fibreglass. Many timber boats are still with us today, boats made by Graham Downey and Alex Magner are still in use and sailing well.
Latest results can be found here:
https://www.sailres.com/view.php?s=1014
Congratulations to the Australian champions Ross Martin and Natasha Martin, winners on a countback.
Junior champions are Lauren Kemp and Eliza Kemp.
Winners of the non-spinnaker division are Ethen Perry and Archer Manuell.
Junior / Senior champions are Jessica Viza and Anne Vize.
Masters champion is Paul Taig with Emma Taig.
The 2018 Victorian Pacer Championship held March 10 - 12, 2018 at Mount Martha Yacht Club.
Final results: Final Results
Congratulations to the winners Paul and Judy Hardie.
Thanks to our sponsors:
sailinggearforwomenandgirls.com.au
OTB Marine
Notice of race is here: Mt Martha Yacht Club State Championship 2018 Notice of Race
Enter at www.trybooking.com/349529
Chances are high that when you first learnt to sail, it was in a Pacer. Many of us belong to sailing clubs where Pacers are used as a training boat. As they begin to race, novice sailors might form a skipper/crew team together or perhaps an experienced sailor/instructor might sail with the trainee. It is often at club level that the racing bug is born!
Do you still sail a Pacer? Or do you consider yourself too old, too young, too fast, too slow, too competitive, too inexperienced, too cool or not cool enough?
The Pacer is a double handed 'Off the Beach' dinghy and is the boat of choice for both Learn to Sail and Teams Racing throughout Australia. Victoria and Queensland have active state associations that hold regattas in their respective states. Pacer fleets are also strengthening in NSW. It is likely that a state body will be formed in the next few months. Under the stewardship of the national body, Pacer Australia, Pacer NSW will organise regattas at state level and continue to build the Pacer class in NSW.
Pacer Australia is keen to encourage stronger ties with schools and youth sailing teams as well as club sailors. Many coaches and sailors may not be aware that the National Pacer and Pacer Pursuit Championships are held annually. All Pacer sailors are made very welcome. The National Championships offer a fantastic opportunity for teams sailors to participate in a national competition with a fleet racing format. Now is the time to plan for the Nationals, which are coming to Sydney in January, 2018!
So who is your typical Pacer sailor? Is it Darren? He sails with young trainees from his local club. Or could it be Nicole? She usually sails with Jonathan, when he isn't racing in his own Pacer. That's when she teams up with Jane or Silke. Judy and Paul have been married a long time but have been sailing a Pacer for even longer. They prefer strong wind conditions and only argue when it gets below 10 knots. Mun is promiscuous. He sails with a different person every week. Ian prefers the higher power of his Pacer Pursuit, with crew Conor on trapeze. Sarah and Will enjoy teams racing with their school. Sea Scout Grace likes to sail with Rachel, although they don't use a spinnaker. Orla and Eamon are siblings who take turns at being skipper or crew. They are past National Pacer Youth Champions.
Pacers provide exciting racing for a rich combination of age and ability levels, from young children to teens to those pushing seventy. There are plenty of challenges, especially when racing with a spinnaker in a stiff breeze.
Highly competitive sailors from other classes frequently return to Pacers to sail with their family. These teams seem to have the perfect balance of lightness of weight and depth of experience to get the boat flying. Peter and his children Lauren and Eliza are the current National and Victorian State Champions. A sailor who can overtake them will be competitive in any class.
On the other hand, some of us started sailing in Pacers and would no sooner sail another class than give away a beloved pet. The sailors of these hardy, stable, beautiful and seaworthy crafts can be intensely loyal to our class. This group of die-hards is highly social and love nothing more than welcoming newbies and catching up with old friends from previous Nationals. They have quite a few sailing smarts to share.
The next National Pacer and Pacer Pursuit Championship will take place in Woolahra, Sydney Harbour, next January. It's during summer holiday time, so will combine well with an interstate or local holiday. There is always plenty of time for exploration and socialisation with non-sailing family members and other Pacer sailors. Those new to racing will discover the thrill of competing in a fleet of both serious and not-so-serious sailors. The Pacer community sails competitively but is also very inclusive and generous in sharing tactical, sailing and rigging tips with others who are wanting advice on the best ways to catch the faster sailors in the fleet.
You don't have to qualify for entry in the Pacer National Championships. You don't even need to own a Pacer, as some will be available to hire. There is a Green Fleet division for those new to sailing, a Youth division, a Masters division and a Non-Spinnaker division. All you need is a wish to enjoy competitive and friendly racing on the beautiful waters of Sydney Harbour.
We know there are lots of Pacer sailors in Sydney and around Australia who would love to join us. Tell everyone you know and come along and join us.
Pacer and Pacer Pursuit National Championships. Woolahra Yacht Club, Sydney. 2-6 January, 2018. More information and accommodation options are available on pacersailing.org.au. Please note that Sydney accommodation should be arranged well in advance.
[As published in Australian Sailing June/July 2017]
Championships are underway. Results are posted here:
http://sailingresults.net/site/event/80178/default.html
Notice of Race is now available HERE
Entry is now open at www.trybooking.com/322155
Pacer Australia has negotiated special rates at nearby University of NSW and University of Sydney campuses. For more information CLICK HERE.
The 2017 Victorian Championship will be held March 11 - 13, 2017 at Parkdale Yacht Club.
Results here:
http://parkdalesailing.org.au/news-and-events/pacer-state-championships-2017
Enter at https://www.trybooking.com/257911
Albert Park Yacht Club is running this event. Pacer's are invited.
The Pacer and Pacer Pursuit National Championships were held at the YMCA Sailing Club, Canberra from December 28th, 2016 to January 3rd, 2017
Current results can be found here: http://www.canberra.ymca.org.au/sailing/results/Pages/default.aspx
Congratulations to:
Eamon Gray and Jospeh McCauley winners in the Junior/Junior division
Graeme Cox and Sophie Cox in the Pacer Pursuit division
Peter Kemp, Lauren Kemp and Eliza Kemp in the Open division.
Albert Park Yacht Club invites Pacer members of other clubs to join them for Winter Membership from 7th May to 24th September on the protected but challenging water of Albert Park Lake, for good sailing & good fun over the winter months. They race Saturday afternoons with a 2pm start. All single hull dinghies up to 5.5 metres are welcome. They offer modern club facilities with disabled access. Boat storage is available.
Application form is available on www.apyc.org.au/join-the-club
For further information, please contact John Dixon on 0402 008 808
If anyone else knows of other Pacer clubs that sail over winter, happy to post here. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.