final - open & U22
The SAILING Champions League was back to the Hunter River, Newcastle, partnering with the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and the City of Newcastle for this years final. Newcastle forms the perfect backdrop for the SCL:AP Finals and we are please to be a part of Newcastle major sailing festival called SAILfest and look forward to being at the center of the of the action.
As per last years Finals, racing was held immediately of Honeysuckle Wharf in the center of town and provided a great backdrop for spectating.
Entries were made up of 15 club teams from all over Australian (and Vanuatu) that qualified directly due to their results in the 2021 SCL:AP Season, or alternatively winning clubs from State Leagues of VIC Sailing League and SA Sailing League or finally from the recent SCL:AP Qualifying event held in Geelong.
Racing over the weekend was intense with 24 separate 10-15 minutes races making up the Qualifying Series, after which the top 4 U22 and top 4 Open teams raced off in their respective Final Four Series to top honours. In predominantly light and tricky conditions on the Hunter River the results from the Finals were:
Open Division:
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- Mornington Yacht Club – James Jackson
- Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Jed Cruikshank
- Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Zac West
- Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club – Thomas Steenson
U22 (youth) Division:
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- Mornington Yacht Club – James Jackson
- Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Zac West
- Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club – Thomas Steenson
- Royal Geelong Yacht Club – Mason Mahoney
The 2022 SCL:AP – FINALS is open to both the U22 and Open sailors, with all teams having a minimum of 2 male and 2 female members.
We are keen to make this event fun for all and if you have any questions please contact us directly.
ENTRANTS
Entries now open and the following clubs will be represented at the Final (list to be added to):
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- Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club x 3 (Host club, 2021 SCL:AP Final Four)
- Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron x 2 (2021 SCL:AP Final Four, 2019 SCL World Champions)
- Vanuatu Cruising Yacht Club
- Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron x 2
- Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (2021 SCL:AP winners)
- Australian Defence Forces Academy Sailing Club
- Woollahra Sailing Club
- The Bay Sailing Centre
- Middle Harbour Yacht Club
- Mornington Yacht Club (2022 SCL:AP Qualifier winners)
- Royal Geelong Yacht Club
SCHEDULE (PROVISIONAL)
Saturday 26th March
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- 0830 – 0900 – Welcome & briefing (NCYC)
- 1000 – 1800 – Qualifying Series (up to 24 races)
- asap after racing BBQ (NCYC)
Sunday 11th April
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- 1000 – 1300 – Qualifying Series (up to 16 races)
- 1330 – 1430 – U22 Final Four Series
- 1500 – 1600 – Open Final Four Series
- asap after racing – Presentation (NCYC)
Regatta
Notice Board
RACE DOCUMENTS
- Notice of Race
- Sailing Instructions
- SI Attachment 1 – Courses
- SI Attachment 2 – Programme & Boat Allocations / Groupings V2.0 – Incorporating Change to SI No. 1)
- SI Attachment 3 – Boat Handling
- SI Attachment 4 – Damage Report
- SI Attachment 5 – Umpired Fleet Racing
- SI Attachment 6 – Standard Penalties
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Entry link
- Skippers Declaration & Crew Details
- Boat Allocation & Groupings
- Coaching Notes
- Tracking
- Results
ABOUT THE SCL FORMAT
Typical NSL events include a round-robin Qualifying Series of up to 45 races. Teams rotate through the boats in each flight so that each team competes against every other team and sails in every boat. The top 4 teams from the Qualifying Series compete in the Final Series. Both series use a short course, stadium format which includes:
