Welcome to the late June 99 issue of the Jib Sheets newsletter.

The sailing has finally been good to us since the last newsletter with the 2 winter races having been held with good sized combined fleets, in perfect winter weather, with fresh Northerlies on flat water.

The presentation night was a success with good company and hearty meals, despite the Hotel and the function room being well passed its use by date and Manuel’s (Faulty Towers) relatives serving behind the bar and the world’s slowest Cappuccino machine.

Please keep your contributions coming in and share with us your stories and weekend nautical experiences.

The Editor

The scheduled 1^st WTYC winter race combined with the TYCV, had a large fleet of over 12 starters. The 7 WTYC entrants enjoyed the fresh Northerly breeze and the flat water as we sailed the course to the mark No 77 at station pier, then down to "B" off St Kilda marina. Lowana V was able to open up a slight lead as the race developed, due to its crew weight. They were followed closely by The Sting, Colduck and Bunyip, who changed positions on each leg.

The winner on handicap was JoJo, with Lowana V, The Sting, Colduck & Bunyip following, with the two castles of Luff MeTender and Viking Express retiring.

The WTYC now has up and running its own Web site. The club can contacted on www.vicnet.au/~wtyc

The membership renewal for the 1999-2000 season is attached.

We request all members and any new prospective members return the form ASAP with all the details completed and your cheque.

Thank you to all those who took the 5 – 10 minutes required to complete the calendar questionnaire. Your response and detailed suggestions and comments from some will hopefully assist in the committee establishing a calendar better suited to members ideas and requests. If those who have forgotten, its not yet too late to send in your thoughts and ideas so the social, cruising or racing program will better suit you.

The scheduled 2^nd WTYC winter race combined with the TYCV, was held on Sunday, the 4^th July. The 3 WTYC starters joined the 7 TYCV yachts to give a good sized fleet on what turned out to be another perfect winters sailing day, with a 10 to 15 Knott northerly breeze on flat water.

Bunyip and JoJo each had 3 crew on board and were better suited in the fresh breeze then Colduck, who struggled with a lack of weight, with only 2 crew on board.

Bunyip was able to pull away from JoJo and Colduck, after putting in a reef, was able to handle the lack of weight problem better and began to chase JoJo. On the last leg, JoJo set a shy kite and began to close the gap on Bunyip and pull away from Colduck. Colduck then decided to fly a kite but after one round up, it was quickly agreed that with only 2 on board the water was too cold to risk a swim. Colduck waived goodbye to JoJo, who sailed away to the finish.

In the combined fleet Bunyip was second across the line with JoJo picking up 3^rd place on handicap.

The WTYC placings were first JoJo, followed by Bunyip and Colduck.

The results for our boats were :-

Moonshadow, 11^th overall from 19 starters.

Liason, 12^th overall from 15 starters.

Lowana V, 13^th overall from 15 starters.

Many thanks to the skippers who went to the effort of preparing their boats and making them available to represent the club.