October 1995

Shackles and Cringles — October 1995

Canadian Albacore Association — Volume XXXV, Number 4

AL5471 David Niblett (helm) and Chris Duncan; 1984. Photo courtesy of Dave Niblett, Toronto.

Remember this and Sod the Slush

The Albacore Advantage

Canadian Albacore Association, P.O. Box 31081, 785 College St., Toronto, Ont. M6G 4H7

A One-Design Boat

• no unnecessary expense of constant upgrades in design.

A Safe Boat

• large air-filled tanks give excellent buoyancy

A Comfortable Boat

• large, open cockpit
• benches on port and starboard sides

A Light and Manageable Boat

• tongue load of less than 100 lbs gives ready trailerability
• launching and retrieving are a breeze
• hull shape gives stability on the water
• self-rescue after an unexpected puff is easy

A Performance Boat

• seriously campaigned by major sailmakers
• planes in moderate winds
• buoyant heavy-air hull shape

A Vibrant Class Association

• well organized and vital
• recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union
• strong fleets through Ontario, Canada, US, Great Britain, Ireland and Bermuda
• top notch competitive sailing
• junior programs in some areas

The Canadian Albacore Association is responsible for encouraging participation in and maintaining the integrity of the Albacore class in Canada.

1995/1996 Executive

Position	Name	Address	Contact
Commodore	Bob Stiff	20 Southlea Avenue Toronto, ON M4G 3L9	Res. 416 423 3294 Bus. 416 482 5002
Past Commodore	Jim Quibell	495 Vanguard Crescent Oakville, ON L6L 5G6	Res. 905 827 9019 Bus. 416 231 1222 Sat/Sun. 705 454 3524
First Vice Commodore	Chris Gorton	14 Chilton Road Toronto, ON M4J 3C6	Res. 416 423 0845
Second Vice Commodore	Gord Chu	38 Queensdale Avenue Toronto, ON M4J 1X9	Res. 416 465 5558 Bus. 416 733 6958
Third Vice Commodore	Dave Bussin	24 Munro Boulevard North York, ON M2P 1B9	Res. 416 223 3851 Bus. 416 223 3851 Fax 416 225 0287
Rear Commodore	Mike Leishman	94 Harris Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 1P6	Res. 416 699 8100 Bus. 416 488 6302
Specifications Chair	David Weaver	14 Lansdowne Road, North Cambridge, ON N1S 2S8	Res. 519 623 4402 Bus. 905 525 9140 Ext. 24907
Chief Measurer	Rick Clayton	362 Brookdale Avenue Toronto, ON M5M 1P8	Res. 416 783 9194 Bus. 905 670 8700
Treasurer	Heather Wroldson	5 Harrison Road Toronto, ON M2L 1V3	Res. 416 447 5244 Bus. 616 982 2120 Fax 416 944 5891 [email protected]
Secretary	Lynn Shannon	362 Brookdale Avenue Toronto, ON M5M 1P8	Res. 416 783 9194 Bus. 416 736 2100 Ext. 66276
Shackles Editor	Uwe Ackermann	29 Burlington Crescent Toronto, ON M6H 2L5	Res. 416 654 0685 Bus. 416 978 4017 Fax 416 978 4940 [email protected]
Membership	Ross King	635 Broadway Avenue Toronto, ON M4G 2S6	Res. 416 422 5380 Bus. 416 592 3676 Fax 416 592 4000

Shackles and Cringles is a quarterly publication of the Canadian Albacore Association.

Commodore’s Comments

By Bob Stiff

At 10PM, following an exhaustive presentation of the freshly minted and amended IAA Constitution and there being no further nominations, the slate of officers for 1995-96 put forward by your executive was acclaimed by a few remaining stalwarts, who should all receive an endurance and dedication award.

I am honoured to be your new Commodore and confident that with the assistance of the dedicated and enthusiastic group of sailors elected with me and the support of all members, we will continue to see the Albacore class prosper. New members of the executive include:

• Gord Chu, 2nd Vice Commodore (Regatta Schedules, Ontario Clubs Coordinator)
• Dave Bussin, 3rd Vice Commodore (Canadians, Annual Meeting, Juniors’)
• Mike Leishman, Rear Commodore (Canadians, Annual Meeting, Juniors’)
• Ross King, Membership Chair
• Heather Wroldson, Treasurer

Returning for another term, but not necessarily under the old hat:

• Bob Stiff, Commodore
• Jim Quibel, Past Commodore
• Chris Gorton, 1st Vice Commodore (Promotion & Publicity)
• David Weaver, Specifications Chair
• Rick Clayton, Chief Measurer
• Lynn Shannon, Secretary
• Uwe Ackermann, Shackles & Cringles Editor

Congratulations are due to Rosemary Helmer and her Worlds’ organizing committee who undertook an enormous task and did it extremely well.

Our next opportunity to host this event will be in 2003 and while we intend to start planning for this early your executive will now focus on more crucial issues affecting the fleet including:

• Augmenting our vibrant class organization through greater relevance and holding attractive events that encourage participation by all Albacore sailors.
• Expanding the North American fleets.
• Junior participation and demographic changes.
• Response to technological developments that are both performance- and cost-effective at the same time ensuring that our boats maintain their competitiveness, one design integrity and low cost.
• Maintenance of the fiscal health of the class.
• Effectively delivering the message and generally having more fun.

Help and encouragement from you the members is essential to our success. Please get involved and encourage your friends and acquaintances to participate with you.

Next year’s annual meeting should be a hoot.

Good sailing!

Bob Stiff, Commodore

The Canadians’ — September 15, 16 and 17

A-Fleet

Canadians’ started Friday in sunny, warm conditions, about 1½ miles south of Toronto Island. The winds were light at 4–6 knots from the south-east and 36 boats were on the start line. Many of us who are accustomed to the calm and current-free conditions of our home waters wondered why the committee boat seemed to be sitting at right angles to the wind. We followed coach Allen’s advice and checked the course with our tuning buddies, determined that the right side seemed to be better and took off when the newly acquired world-class gun gave the unmistakable signal.

Above: Don Oakie and David Smith. Photo: Heather Wroldsen.

For some reason the people who went left because they had figured out that the unusual alignment of the committee boat indicated the presence of a significant current, came out well ahead at the weather mark.

We got in 2 races that day.

Saturday’s forecast was for winds from the south, south-west, building to 25–30 knots by afternoon. In anticipation of the weather, the wetsuits came out, shrouds were lowered a notch and lines were double-checked.

The winds started at 4 knots and gradually dropped to 2. It was hot and sounds carried extremely well. While we were drifting along we were easily able to overhear the unscrambled communications between the mark boat and the committee boat. They were hotter than the weather.

The promised winds arrived at about 10 PM, treating those of us who stayed to the end of the AGM, to the sight of big rollers smashing over the breakwater at the Argonaut Rowing Club, a sight described by veteran sailor Norm Rubin as, “BRRRR!”

Sunday offered a cloudy, calmish beginning, building to a sunny 20–25 knots from the north-west by the beginning of the second race. The committee boat had been reclaimed by its owner and the brave team of Bob Logue, Betty Smythe and Jake Smythe sat all day in a small Whaler, bobbing in the large swells remaining from the previous night. It was excellent racing and a perfect high for ending the season.

Challenger-Fleet

THE PLACE TO B!
by Merle Kisby

The B-Fleet in the Canadians’ was the place to be. We had a great race committee who were going for the world’s record for the number of races sailed in one day. They were fair, fast and efficient. Our hats go off to them.

As to the participants – most of us never thought we’d sail in the Canadians’…. Well, maybe crewing, but nobody seemed to want us. So …. we teamed up, suited up and sailed like champions for three glorious days in “winds from hell” that shifted, gusted, roared and fell silent. Our congratulations to first place finishers Marty Cameron and Gianna Helling and the other fourteen competitors in the 1995 Canadians’ B-Fleet.

Right: Leslie McShane and Marg Vaillancourt. Photo: Heather Wroldsen.

The Canadians — Photos

Master’s Trophy: Ken Clarke (“I know for a fact he’s not a day over 35.”) · The Team Photo · John Carrol · Women’s Plate: Ann White, with Bob Stiff · B-Fleet Winners Gianna Helling, Marty Cameron · A-Fleet Winners Jorg Pawlik, Julia Erichsen · Anthea Horne · Beefeater Trophy: Susanne Forgues, Ed Nicholas · Another Team Photo · Heather Wroldsen · Cynthia Rutherford · Rick Clayton and Ann White. Photos: Heather Wroldsen and Merle Kisby.

The Canadians’ — Results

A-Fleet

Rank	Sail	Club	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Total
1	7980	M	Jorg Pawlik	Julia Erichson	3	0.75	2	2	0.75	4	0.75	9.25
2	7950	P	Don Oakie	Dave Smith	2	2	4	13	6	0.75	4	18.75
3	7563	M	Tim Broughton	Mark Broecker	4	13	3	16	4	3	5	32
4	7700	P	Toff Nicoll Griffith	Alan Pike	17	14	0.75	0.75	3	3	38	40.5
5	7363	O	Ron Batt	Leslie Batt	0.75	5	9	3	11	16	12	40.75
6	7949	O	Ken Clarke	Sharon Palmer	10	20	7	10	2	10	3	42
7	7544	M	Ann White	Steve Goode	18	3	10	8	12	7	17	57
8	7971	StJ	John Cawthorne	Jackie Grummit	12	4	38	14	8	13	9	60
9	5858	P	Ed Nicholas	Susanne Forgues	7	7	19	6	19	14	7	60
10	7403	O	Ross King	Dave Harris	6	30	6	9	28	6	10	65
11	7982	WW	Chris Gorton	Ken Price	9	8	8	20	21	2	19	66
12	7943	TI	Norman Rubin	Bruce Nash	5	19	11	11	10	25	14	70
13	7954	TI	Gordon Chu	John Bennett	26	17	16	4	13	15	8	73
14	7472	M	Ann Savege	Abby MacInnes	21	26	5	7	16	12	13	74
15	7419	O	Rod Dobson	Sandy Swiatlowski	8	21	38	30	5	8	11	83
16	7942	WW	Liz Marin	Chris Beneteau	15	12	13	28	7	18	22	87
17	7967	StJ	Mike Morrison	Fran Steacy	13	11	38	25	17	11	18	95
18	7964	StJ	Marek Balinski	Rosemary Lang	11	31	12	15	31	20	15	104
19	275	M	Barrie Farrell	John Gilchrist	22	22	22	18	25	17	6	107
20	7944	O	Heather Wroldsen	Cynthia Rutherford	27	15	20	12	9	26	26	108
21	7545	M	Derek Shenstone	Will Lincoln	16	23	29	23	29	9	16	116
22	7965	StJ	Ray Tokarek	Diane Sherlock	20	24	14	24	14	21	28	117
23	7479	M	Todd Johnstone	Laurie Harrison	14	27	24	17	23	28	23	128
24	3104	P	Chris Setchell	David Doyle	23	6	38	5	22	38	38	132
25	7405	P	Ian Rogers	Michael Hobart	30	25	17	19	24	27	20	132
26	7474	M	Uwe Ackermann	Janet Duff	35	10	18	22	33	24	29	136
27	505	P	Steve Wilson	Dave Baker	19	18	25	26	35	22	38	145
28	7963	StJ	Ian Aukema	Evelyn Simpson	34	16	31	29	26	19	25	146
29	7972	StJ	Jill Carey	Rob MacDonald	24	34	15	27	18	33	38	151
30	7970	StJ	Peter Nurse	Bill Collins	36	32	38	37	15	32	2	154
31	6641	P	Peter Lucas	John Connor	31	35	30	32	20	29	21	163
32	7955	O	Rick Clayton	Lynn Shannon	32	9	28	21	38	38	38	166
33	7959	WW	Ron Walker	Dan Meadus	29	38	27	34	34	23	24	171
34	484	O	Bob Stiff	Andrew Stiff	28	29	26	31	27	30	38	171
35	7384	RCYC	Rosemary Helmer	Scott Fraser	25	28	21	35	38	38	38	185
36	7473	M	Barb Revill	Ken Birse	33	33	38	33	32	31	27	189
37	7634	TI	Robert Seiradzki	Fred Roth	38	38	32	36	36	38	38	218

Challenger Fleet

Rank	Sail	Club	Helm	Crew	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Total
1	7471	M	Marty Cameron	Gianna Helling	1	2	1	1	2	1	4	2	2	4	3	18
2	7974	WW	Leslie McShane	Marg Vaillancourt	7	3	3	3	4	3	1	1	1	3	5	26.25
3	7957	WW	Chris Hanson	Jeff Graham	4	1	2	5	3	4	6	7	5	2	2	33.75
4	6760	M	Tom Groenveld	Alex Globochnik	2	7	6	2	5	2	2	3	4	5	4	35
5	7249	M	Merle Kisby	Pat Maltby	3	5	4	6	1	5	5	5	6	7	6	45.75
6	7562	M	Blair Brenot	Karen Atkin	5	4	5	4	6	6	3	4	7	6	8	50
7	7559	WW	Robert Hickman	Tom Elliott	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	6	3	1	1	50.5
8	7634	TI	Robert Sieraski	Fred Roth	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	79

Major Hardware

• Canadian Champions, A-Fleet: Jorg Pawlik and Julia Erichsen
• Challenger Fleet: Marty Cameron and Gianna Helling
• Masters’ Fleet: Ken Clarke and Sharon Palmer
• Beefeater Trophy (highest aggregate standing in the Ontario and Canadian Championships): Ed Nicholas and Susanne Forgues

The AGM

September 16, 1995. Argonaut Rowing Club, 1227 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto

The Agenda

1. Establishment of a Quorum
   There was a quorum.
2. Collection of Proxies
   Proxies were collected.
3. Minutes of Annual General Meeting, August 22, 1994
   The minutes were approved.
4. Reports of Officers
   The Officers had done their jobs. Third Vice report was published in the July 1995 Shackles.
5. International Albacore Association Constitution
   Phew! See artist’s impression below and find the details in the minutes at next year’s AGM.
6. Election of Officers for 1995-1996
   They were elected. See Commodore’s Comments in this issue of Shackles.
7. Appointment of Auditor
   Kirsten Richter was appointed.
8. Other Business
   There was none.
9. Adjournment

The Proceedings — An Artist’s Impression

Was it the Ovaltine or just a constitutional?
Many thanks to Laurie Harrison, Mooredale Sailing Club, Toronto

Treasurer’s Report for the Year Ending October 31, 1994

Royalties are Up · Interest is Down

Summary

The Canadian Albacore Association realized a loss from operations (excess of expenses over revenues) of $2,249 for the twelve months ending October 31, 1994. The previous year’s operations had resulted in a profit (excess of revenues over expenses) of $2,459.

The 1994 loss resulted from the following:

1. Membership fees decreased by $531.
2. Interest income decreased by $1,167.
3. Royalties increased by $1,800.
4. Participation in the Toronto Boat Show cost $2,311.
5. Advertising costs increased by $1,068.
6. The costs of the Canadians’ and Juniors’ combined increased by $668.

Total assets decreased by $2,249 during the year as a result of the above items.

James Wallace, CMA.

Balance Sheet at October 31, 1994

	1994	1993
Assets
Cash and Term Deposits	$39,977	$44,199
Accounts Receivable	840	872
Jackets	1,391	0
Prepaid Locker Rent	132	0
Fixed, at nominal amount	1	1
	$42,341	$45,072
Liabilities and Members’ Equity
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	$503	$985
Members’ Equity	$41,838	$44,087
	$42,341	$45,072

Approved on behalf of the Executive Committee: Commodore (signed) · Treasurer (signed James Wallace)

Treasurer’s Report — Details

Statement of Revenues and Expenses and Members’ Equity, October 31, 1994

		1994	1993
Revenues
Membership Fees		$4,640	$5,171
Interest Income		952	2,119
Boat Royalties		2,250	0
Sail Royalties		300	750
Handbook Sales		150	120
		$8,292	$8,160
Expenses
Shackles & Cringles		$2,651	$3,813
Boat Show		1,553
Brochure		758
Advertising: Muskoka Lakes	835
Advertising: Race Schedule Poster	687
Advertising: Canadian Yachting	482	$2,004	$936
Jackets: 2 @ $30; 4 @ 20	-140
Jackets: 6 @ $31.60	190	$50
Regattas: 93 Jnrs @ Kettles		73	535
Regattas: 94 Jnrs @ Shadow L.		300
Regattas: 93 Cdns @ TSCC		0	(870)
Regattas: 94 Cdns @ CORK		-45	$328
Locker		549
Service Charges		90
Insurance		540	360
Exec Gifts		198
Stationery		1,076
IYRU Measurement		222
Other	522	$3,197	927
		$10,541	$5,701
Excess of Revenues over Expenses		($2,249)	$2,459
Members’ Equity
Beginning of Year		$44,087	$41,628
End of Year		$41,838	$44,087

Auditor’s Report

To the Members of the Canadian Albacore Association

I have audited the balance sheet of the Canadian Albacore Association as at October 31, 1994 and the statement of revenues and expenses and members’ equity for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the association’s management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.

I conducted my audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In my opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Association as at October 31, 1994 and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting policies.

Kirsten Richter
Toronto, Ontario

Ask the Experts: What Are the Factors That Determine Spreader Adjustments?

Ed Nicholas, KC 5858, asked: What are the factors that determine spreader adjustments?

Ann White answers

At 470 regattas, in which I occasionally participate, the typical racer arrives with a rig tuning chart that plots wind speed against mast rake, luff wire tension, pin settings for shrouds, spreader angle and mast restricter guidelines. Prior to each day racing, the rig is carefully checked for compliance with the chart. Rig tuning is a very big deal and ‘technical’ fashion statements are abundant.

On the other hand, the typical Albacore sailor’s idea of tuning is rigging the boat in the spring hoping to have remembered that magical setting where the boat ‘went like stink’ last year. While the 470 fleet suffers from manic rig fiddling, most of the Albacore fleet is blissfully unconcerned about the significance of rig tuning.

The Albacore class champions who have studied, experimented and utilized dozens of rig set-ups and continue to try new ones, confirm the value of technical ‘know how’. If we want to pass them, we, too, must learn how to tune Albacores to sail fast in all conditions.

Spreader adjustment, mast rake and rig tension are the critical rig tuning issues that influence boat speed. Equipment type, mast step height and other minor factors can be accommodated by making small adjustments to the rig once the basic tuning has been done. Insight into the functioning and adjustment of spreaders can vastly improve general understanding of rig tuning.

Albacore Class Rules on Spreaders

Rule 9.5 says: “The mast may have only one set of spreaders and/or one pair of jumper struts.”

In other words, spreaders are optional even though all Albacores have them. They can be located anywhere on the mast and be of any length or design. A jumper strut (diamond-rigged spreaders) may be installed in addition to, or in place of, the spreaders.

A survey of spreader location along Albacore masts would reveal great variety. For example, new Ontario Yachts Albacores have spreaders located a few inches higher than some older vintage boats. Tuning fanatics change the height of their spreaders to achieve certain bend characteristics in their masts and some have experimented with jumper struts. Other factors, such as location of the forestay origin above or below the side stay connection, can also influence spreader adjustment and should be noted when comparing boats. These more subtle aspects are something to keep in reserve until such time when basic tuning has become second nature.

Spreader length and spreader angle are the two critical spreader adjustments to understand. Pin holes, located on the spreader bracket, allow for about six different angle settings and provide a good range of adjustment. Spreaders can be cut to any length and then a tip insert can be added to allow for about three centimeters of additional length.

How Spreaders Work

The function of spreaders is the control of mast bend. As shown in the diagram, when the rig is under tension the spreaders exert pressure in the opposite direction to the way in which the applied forces would normally bend the mast longitudinally (fore and aft) or laterally (windward and leeward). How the mast will bend is determined, in the absence of other constraints, by both spreader length and spreader angle relative to the centre line of the boat. Mast bend affects sail shape which, in turn, determines sail power, pointing ability and the feel of the helm.

Spreader Poke

When the spreaders are at a length and angle where they do not deflect the stays when about 100 lb of rig tension is applied to the jib luff wire (not enough to bend the mast) then they are said to be in the ‘neutral spreader’ position. Neutral spreaders are a starting point from which adjustments can be made to create ‘poke’ in the stays. Poke can be seen by looking up the stays from the deck toward the hounds. Looking for poke in an Albacore with a lightly tensioned rig is one way of comparing different rig settings.

• If the spreaders are lengthened such that they push the stays laterally or outward, the stays have ‘outward poke’.
• If the spreaders are angled to push the stays toward the bow, the stays have ‘forward poke’.

When pressure is added to a lightly tensioned rig (by increasing the jib luff wire tension, by applying more vang or by increased wind power) then the mast bends and previously neutral spreaders may now give poke to the stays. As a result of the geometry of an Albacore rig spreader poke is always forward.

Spreader Length

One purpose of the spreaders is to prevent the mast from bending laterally. A mast bowed laterally will affect the slot width between the main and jib which, in turn, affects sailing performance. While it is desirable to control slot width, it is better to control it by means of on-board systems rather than by rigging factors that are not adjustable underway.

Before checking whether your mast is deflecting laterally, make sure that the leeward stay has enough tension for the leeward spreader to restrain the mast. Then, while sailing in a medium or better breeze, look up the mast along its centre line from the deck to the mast tip. The spreader length should be adjusted to have a straight mast (when viewed along the centre line) in most conditions.

Spreaders on top-performing boats range in length from 15 to 17 inches.

Spreader Angle

The other function of the spreaders is to control forward mast bend as jib luff wire tension, vanging, sheeting and wind pressure act on the rig.

As the mast bends forward the main sail luff flattens. The primary effect of flattening the main luff is to depower the sail. It can also flatten the entry (the shape of the leading edge of the main) and change the feel of the helm of the boat. A flat entry achieved by allowing the mast to bend forward increases pointing ability and reduces the ‘groove’ where the boat will sail without helm.

When the forward bend of the mast is constrained by tuning for forward poke on the spreaders, the main luff becomes fuller and the sail becomes more powerful. A fuller luff reduces pointing ability of the boat and makes the boat easier to drive.

The optimum spreader setting is one that produces the most powerful sail shape for a given mast type, crew weight, sail cut and range of wind conditions. It is best to tune for the average prevailing conditions. Extremes like very light wind or very heavy wind may require some additional tweaking of the mast such as prebending, restraining or raking.

If the spreaders are set correctly for the most common wind condition then the spreaders can stay unchanged when mast rake is increased as it might be for windy conditions. The reason for this is that increased rake will create greater forward poke and with that a fuller main luff. This more powerful sail shape will improve steering in strong wind and choppy water.

Starting Points

The following settings have proven to be successful for many top sailors.

Before setting up the spreaders the mast should be set up with 8 inches of rake (see April 1995 issue of Shackles and Cringles for details).

Spreader length: Regardless of spreader height the length should result in about 1½ inches of outward poke.

Spreader angle:

• For light-weight crews – no forward poke.
• For heavy weight crews – 1½ inches of forward poke.

* A regular column if you send me the questions.

Ask the Experts: Is My Jib Blown Out?

Ed Nicholas, KC 5858, asked: What should I look at to determine whether or not my jib is blown out?

Tof Nicoll-Griffith, North Sails, answers

Unfortunately nothing lasts forever, including sails or, more specifically, sailcloth. Sail cloth is a woven fabric. It has inherent stretching characteristics. It is also impregnated with a melamine resin that helps make the cloth firmer and more resistant to stretch. The loss of this finish is called breakdown and makes the sail less firm and, thus, easier to yield to stretch. This breakdown is the main reason for sails getting “blown out”. The major causes for breakdown are tacking, gybing and flogging of sails at the start or at the dock. Anything that causes the sail to hit the mast weakens the cloth.

The best way to determine whether a sail is blown out is to look at its shape. Dinghy jibs are designed with a draft-forward shape and a straight-back leech. Small boats pitch quite a bit while sailing and the full entry is needed to make the sail easier to drive. The straight-back leech is needed because of the narrow sheeting angle/narrow slot. As sail cloth yields the draft in the sail moves aft towards the leech and causes it to round. This rounding of the leech reduces forward drive because it causes the slot to narrow. How can you tell whether this has happened to your jib?

A visual inspection of the flying shape is likely to be quite revealing. Simply raise the jib and look up from the foot of a new sail, of the same design as your sail and compare what you see with a similar inspection made from the foot of your old sail. If you see shape differences and have also noticed that your performance is not what it was then that pretty much sums it up.

Leech flutter can also be a sign that the cloth is breaking down. The leech carries the highest loads on a sail and also takes the greatest abuse when sails are flogging. Even though the leech flutters, the forward area of the sail may still be OK and the shape may still be acceptable. If that is so then the sail may not be blown. You just have the annoyance of leech flutter.

Always make your final determination of whether or not your jib is blown out on the basis of shape as the final determination.

Tof Nicoll-Griffith, North Sails.
CAN 7700

Market Place

CAN 7949 for sale. $6,750. Includes:

• sails used in 1995 World’s
• extra jib and main
• compass
• canvas cover
• new centre board
• custom ‘easy to sail’ controls

This is one of Ontario Yachts’ new Albacores, race-proven to be a very fast boat, in excellent condition. Will store over the winter if required. Call Ken Clarke.

Toronto Harbour Master Series – 1995

Sixteen races sailed on eight days between May 28 and September 10 (18 to 29 boats per race). The full race-by-race grid is reproduced below as printed; the per-race columns in the original are not cleanly aligned with the name rows, so only the helms’ final scores are transcribed.

Helms

Rank	Helm	Club	Score
1	Jorg Pawlick	Mooredale	15.75
2	Chris Gorton	Westwood	18.25
3	Ann White	Mooredale	23
4	Mike Morrison	J-town	42
5	Gordon Chu	Tor. Island	45
6	Paul Gerlich	Westwood	46.50
7	Ann Savage	Mooredale	53.75
8	Todd Johnston	Mooredale	67
9	Norm Rubin	Tor. Island	69
10	Marek Balinski	J-town	75
11	Ian Aukema	J-town	78
12	Liz Marin	Westwood	84
13	Ray Tokarek	J-town	91
14	Peter Nurse	J-town	96
15	Barb Revill	Mooredale	110
16	Dianne Clark	J-town	111
17	Jill Carey	J-town	119
18	Dave Bussin	OHCC	119.8
19	Richard Clayton	OHCC	171
20	Barry Farrel	Mooredale	175
21	Kathy Newby	Tor. Island	177
22	Uwe Ackerman	Mooredale	199
23	Ken Brown	OHCC	210
24	Fred Koehlmann	Tor. Island	215
25	Neil Wilson	Tor. Island	220
26	Mary Neumann	J-town	226
27	Milutin Ajdacic	OHCC	227
28	Daryl Weibe	J-town	230
29	John Cawthorne	J-town	258
30	Christina Percy	Westwood	292
31	Frank Loritz	J-town	308
32	Marilyn Smillie	J-town	312
33	Ron Batt	OHCC	320
34	Rob Murray	Westwood	340
35	Ron Walker	Westwood	343
36	Shane Black	OHCC	357
37	Derek Shenstone	Mooredale	369
38	Dave Harris	OHCC	371.8

Crews

1. Steve Goode (Mooredale) · 2. David Mattews (J-town) · 3. Dianne Sherlock (J-town) · 4. Dave Smith (Westwood) · 5. Jackie Grummit (J-town) · 6. Janet Duff (Mooredale) · 7. Ken Birse (Mooredale) · 8. Cathy Nichols (J-town) · 9. Dianna Percy (Westwood) · 10. Todd Johnstone (Mooredale) · 11. Mike Doell (J-town) · 12. Lynne Shannon (OHCC) · 13. Doris Browne (OHCC) · 14. Gianna Helling (Mooredale) · 15. Laurie Harrison (Mooredale) · 16. Sabine Weyrich (J-town) · 17. Nancy McAlary (Tor Island) · 18. Abby MacInnis (Mooredale) · 19. Chris Beneteau (Mooredale) · 20. Bruce Nash (Tor Island) · 21. Kathrine Hunt (Tor Island) · 22. Alison Birtles (J-town) · 23. Mary Romaniuk (J-town) · 24. Suzanne Dansereau (Mooredale) · 25. Rosemary Lang (J-town) · 26. Leslie Batt (OHCC) · 27. Pam Piercy (J-town) · 28. John Gilchrist (Mooredale) · 29. Will Lincoln (Mooredale) · 30. Ian Newport (Westwood) · 31. Julia Erichson (Mooredale) · 32. Howie Glenn (Westwood) · 33. Evelyn Simpson (J-town) · 34. Robert Hickman (Westwood) · 35. Dorota Konopacka (J-town) · 36. Liz Read (J-town)

Race-by-Race Grid (as printed)

Toronto Friday Night Series

A Mooredale Sweep

The Friday Night Series is the largest regular club one-design race in North America. Every Friday night between May and September 40 to 60 Albacores hit the start line. About 10 of them are privately owned. The rest come from 4 Community Clubs in the Toronto area. Different Clubs have different rules regarding who may helm in a Friday night race, but all Clubs assign crew by weekly random draw.

After each race the sailors and friends meet in a local house of repute to applaud one another and celebrate the mugs that are awarded each week to the top 5 helm and crew.

At the end of the season prizes are awarded to top Club, top helms and top crews.

Right: Jake Smythe, Commodore of Mooredale Sailing Club, accepts Spanish Donkey, top Club prize in Friday Night race series. Photo by Merle Kisby.

Friday night starting line, Toronto Outer Harbour, June 16, 1995. Fifty-three Albacores. (The race was cancelled because of insufficient wind; after 3 general recalls.) Photo by Robert Hickman/Dave Turner.

Club Standings over the Season

Top 30 Club Helms

Rank	Helm	Club	Top 7 Races
1	Bruce Withrow	M	21.50
2	Chris Gorton	WW	27.75
3	Paul Gerlich	WW	28.75
4	Ann White	M	29.50
5	Tim Broughton	M	32.00
6	Peter Nurse	StJ	39.75
7	Liz Marin	WW	40.00
8	Norm Rubin	TI	43.75
9	Ann Savege	M	55.75
10	Ron Walker	WW	60.00
11	Gord Chu	TI	60.50
12	Derek Shenstone	M	67.00
13	Uwe Ackermann	M	69.00
14	Mike Morrison	StJ	71.00
15	Steve Neville	WW	72.00
16	Frank Loritz	StJ	73.00
17	John Cawthorne	StJ	78.75
18	Diane Clark	StJ	97.00
19	Ray Tokarek	StJ	97.00
20	Marek Balinski	StJ	97.00
21	Will Lincoln	M	100.00
22	Gary Drinkill	WW	101.00
23	Al Osatchoff	WW	102.75
24	Barb Revill	M	104.00
25	John Shipman	TI	113.00
26	Todd Johnstone	M	115.00
27	Ken Price	WW	123.00
28	Jim MacDonald	WW	128.00
29	Janet Duff	M	133.00
30	Daryl Wiebe	StJ	134.00

Top 30 Club Crews

Rank	Crew	Club	Top 7 Races
1	Abby MacInnes	M	37.00
2	Laurie Harrison	M	48.75
3	Peter Geerkens	StJ	53.75
4	Ken Birse	M	56.00
5	Karen-Ann Xavier	WW	67.50
6	Jackie Grummitt	StJ	77.00
7	Dave Matthews	StJ	78.00
8	Alison Birtles	StJ	80.00
9	Karen Atkin	M	83.00
10	Ian Lindsell	WW	85.00
11	Liz Fedorkow	TI	89.00
12	Diane Sherlock	StJ	106.00
13	Alex Globochnik	M	106.75
14	Mary Romaniuk	StJ	107.00
15	Sherry Mehta	WW	116.00
16	Blair Brenot	M	122.00
17	Bob Frith	M	123.00
18	Helen Duncan	M	128.00
19	Gianna Helling	M	134.00
20	Henne Bongers	TI	140.75
21	John Miolla	M	144.00
22	Jeff Graham	WW	151.00
23	Jill Lucas	WW	156.00
24	Sandy Swiatlowski	M	156.75
25	Cathy Nichols	StJ	162.00
26	Tom Elliot	WW	169.00
27	Collette Laliberte	M	183.00
28	Rosemary Lang	StJ	221.00
29	Karen Marshall	M	1091.00
30	William Sharpe	M	1108.00

Race-by-race scores for May 5 through September 8 are shown in the scan of the printed tables below.

OHCC Results — July 8, 1995

Sail	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	Final Position
7980	Pawlik	Erickson	.75	.75	.75	1
275	Farrel	Gilchrist	4	6	4	2
7977	Bussin	Rivkin	8	5	2	3
7965	Cawthorne	Grummitt	3	4	11	4
7954	Chu	Koehlmann	6	7	9	5
3104	Setchell	Doyle	10	9	7	6
6700	Bain	Davidson	7	3	24	7
7166	Harris	Terberrge	11	18	6	8
7950	Oakie	Walker	14	13	12	9
7982	Gorton	Smith	2	20	17	10
7949	Clarke	Clarke	28	8	5	11
7962	Loritz	Vasoff	18	10	14	12
7544	White	Goode	9	19	16	13
7563	Broughton	Broecker	5	2	37	14
7467	Black	Black	15	15	15	15
6841	Browne	Browne	16	11	18	16
7964	Balinski	Birtles	20	25	8	17
7967	Morrison	Nichols	14	21	19	18
7419	Dobson	Palmer	39	17	3	19
7942	Marin	Glenn	37	12	10	20
7472	Savage	MacInness	22	16	21	21
7981	Mason	Newby	21	14	26	22
7966	Wiebe	Simpson	17	22	23	23
7479	Johnston	Harrison	12	28	27	24
7963	Aukema	Romaniuk	33	26	13	25
484	Stiff	Stiff	23	23	28	26
7249	Lincoln	Farrell	26	24	29	27
7955	Clayton	Shannon	13	29	37	28
7944	Wroldsen	Hickman	30	32	20	29
7970	Nurse	Doell	24	33	30	30
7474	Ackermann	Duff	39	27	22	31
6750	Brenot	Kisby	36	30	25	32
6751	Logue	Keeler	39	30	25	33
4659	Ashby	Fetzer	25	38	32	34
7322	Cazavrang	Pike	32	36	34	35
6564	Cameron	Nelling	34	34	35	36
7943	Rubin	Hanlon	27	39	37	37
7473	Revill	Atkin	35	38	31	38
7323	Smythe	Smythe	29	39	37	39
6641	Lucas	Lucas	31	38	37	40
7403	King	Kidd	39	42	42	41

Westwood Regatta — July 15, 1995

Rank	Sail	Club	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	Total
1	7980	MSC	Jorg Pawlik	Julia Erichsen	2	5	1	7.75
2	7977	OHCC	Dave Bussin	Baac Bussin	13	0.75	2	15.75
3	7982	WSC	Chris Gorton	Dave Smith	3	3	11	17
4	6700	OHCC	Gary Bain	Sylvia Davidson	16	7	3	26
5	7472	MSC	Ann Savage	Abby MacInnes	8	13	7	28
6	7962	SJT	Frank Loritz	Anson Births	7	6	17	30
7	7955	OHCC	Rick Clayton	Lynn Shannon	10	18	5	33
8	7974	WSC	Paul Gerlich	Gary Drinkill	4	23	8	35
9	7943	TI	Norman Rubin	Henna Bongers	9	10	21	40
10	7403	OHCC	Ross King	Carol Kidd	17	9	15	41
11	6841	OHCC	Ken Browne	Doris Browne	15	8	20	43
12	7966	SJT	John Cawthorne	Jackie Grummit	14	22	9	45
13	7963	SJT	Ian Aukema	Mary Romaniuk	23	11	13	47
14	7562	MSC	Bruce Withrow	Sandra Swiatlowski	5	33	12	50
15	7630	OHCC	Ken Clarke	Sharon Palmer	0.75	4	46	50.75
16	7942	WSC	Liz Marin	Howie Glenn	19	30	4	53
17	7474	MSC	Uwe Ackerman	Janet Duff	28	20	6	54
18	7563	MSC	Tim Broughton	Mark Broecker	11	27	19	57
19	7988	MSC	Anne White	Steve Goode	12	2	46	60
20	7479	MSC	Todd Johnstone	Bob Frith	26	21	14	61
21	7964	SJT	Marek Balinski	Evelyn Simpson	21	16	31	68
22	6751	MSC	Bob Logue	Carmen Aradi	6	35	28	69
23	7166	OHCC	David Harris	Liz Oak	18	36	16	70
24	7971	SJT	Dianne Clark	Sabine Deyrich	20	28	24	72
25	275	MSC	Barrie Farrell	John Gilchrist	24	19	29	72
26	7970	SJT	Peter Nurse	Eric Cerny	30	26	18	74
27	7957	WSC	Chris Hanson	Kris Crowe	25	24	25	74
28	7973	WSC	Jim MacDonald	Sherry Mehta	36	12	26	74
29	7965	SJT	Jill Carey	Diane Sherlock	29	37	10	76
30	7707	WSC	Steve Neville	Aneesha Neville	32	15	35	82
31	7419	OHCC	Rod Dobson	Catherine Pawluch	33	14	36	83
32	6767	OHCC	Milutin Ajdacic	Helen Haresign	22	32	30	84
33	7968	SJT	Mary Newmann	Bill Cowlins	31	25	34	90
34	7958	WSC	Ken Price	Nancy Forsyth	42	29	23	94
35	7545	MSC	Derek Shenstone	Greta Keeler	37	31	27	95
36	7473	MSC	Barbara Revill	Ken Birse	40	17	39	96
37	7249	MSC	Will Lincoln	Deb Browne-Farrell	27	39	33	99
38	7953	TI	Sue Mason	Elizabeth Fedorken	34	34	32	100
39	7750	WSC	Aidan Kelly	Chris Beneteau	38	42	22	102
40	7887	WSC	Kinga Barwig	Rob Murray	35	41	38	114
41	7471	MSC	Wendy Joscelyn	Aymen Monged	41	40	37	118
42	7959	WSC	Dave Noel	Tom Elliot	45	38	41	124
43	7484	WSC	Jeff Graham	Karen Langhammer	39	44	43	126
44	7323	MSC	Betty Smythe	Karen Marshall	43	43	42	128
45	7967	SJT	Walter Boyko	Cathy Nichols	44	45	40	129

Rank 4 total printed as “2.60”; the race scores sum to 26. Ranks after 37 were printed as 34–41; they are numbered sequentially here.

Mooredale Regatta — August 12, 1995

The crowd danced till they dropped to the music of “Go, Freddie, Go!”

Left: Karen Marshall and Tim Broughton had a good time.

Right: James O’Driscoll won a jib.

Bruce Withrow and Sandy Swiatlowski (in Clearwater shirt) brought home the bacon. Catherine Spence and Jorg Pawlik were close. Photos by Merle Kisby.

Mooredale Results

Rank	Sail	Club	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	Points
1	7562	M	Bruce Withrow	Sandy Swiatlowski	0.75	8	18	0.75	9.50
2	7980	M	Jorg Pawlik	Catherine Spence	4	10	4	2	10
3	7949	O	Ken Clarke	Sharon Palmer	2	7	10	5	14
4	6700	O	Gary Bain	Sylvia Davidson	9	5	0.75	9	14.75
5	7982	WW	Chris Gorton	Robert Hickman	3	14	2	10	15
6	7563	M	Tim Broughton	Karen Marshall	10	4	16	4	18
7	7956	O	Richard Clayton	Lynn Shannon	16	2	5	12	19
8	7472	M	Ann Savege	Abby Macinnes	14	6	a	6	20
9	7964	TI	Gordon Chu	Clem Burrows	5	0.75	36	16	21.75
10	7967	StJ	Mike Morrison	Cathy Nichols	7	3	14	14	24
11	7970	StJ	Peter Nurse	Ann Richards	25	1.10	12	3	26
12	6841	O	Ken Browne	Doris Browne	11	12	3	23	26
13	7474	M	Uwe Ackermann	Janet Duff	12	17	13	1.10	36
14	7166	O	David Harris	Diane Percy	13	18	6	42	37
15	7943	TI	Norm Rubin	Henna Bongers	17	46	7	18	42
16	6751	M	Bob Logue	Barrie Farrell	24	21	17	8	46
17	7545	M	Derek Shenstone	Will Lincoln	32	24	9	13	46
18	7479	M	Todd Johnstone	Bob Frith	26	19	1.10	19	49
19	7403	O	Ross King	Carol Kidd	22	13	15	42	50
20	7974	WW	Michael Drinkwater	Scott Langstaff	27	15	22	15	52
21	275	M	John Gilchrist	Deb Brown-Farrell	36	28	19	7	54
22	7942	WW	Elizabeth Marin	Chris Benneteau	34	9	21	25	66
23	7544	M	Mark Bayley	Arnold Bayley	8	22	33	28	58
24	7964	StJ	Marek Balinski	Darota Konopacka	19	25	26	17	61
25	7473	M	Barbara Revill	Ken Birse	6	30	29	36	65
26	7320	M	Mark Broecker	Norm Montgomery	20	23	25	22	65
27	7966	StJ	Ray Tokarek	Jackie Grummitt	28	26	20	21	67
28	7968	StJ	Marilyn Smillie	Pam Piercey	18	31	24	39	73
29	7963	StJ	Ian Aukema	Mary Romaniuk	33	16	28	34	77
30	7471	M	Wendy Joscelyn	Karen Atkin	23	27	40	31	81
31	7962	StJ	Frank Loritz	Alison Birtles	42	20	23	39	82
32	6750	M	Martin Cameron	Gianna Helling	29	29	38	24	82
33	7249	M	Laurie Harrison	James O’Driscoll	21	32	37	30	83
34	6664	M	Pablo S. Cazaurang	Alan Pike	31	46	35	20	86
35	7972	StJ	Jill Carey	Diane Sherlock	30	36	30	26	86
36	7971	StJ	Dianne Clarke	Larry Rogers	15	34	43	39	88
37	7953	TI	Sue Mason	Elizabeth Fedorkow	37	33	27	32	92
38	7323	M	Betty Smythe	Hasmi Giakoumis	40	38	31	29	98
39	6760	M	Merle Kisby	Teresa Miolla	38	39	34	27	99
40	7933	TI	Neil Wilson	Kevin Mills	41	37	32	35	104
41	7468	TI	Mike McCann	Sujata Berry	36	40	41	37	113

Ann Savege’s Race 3 score is printed as “a”; ranks 22 and 23 appear in the order printed.

A Serious Page: Bussin, Bouyancy and Barney

When we last met our hero he was saving upper battens, boots and sun glasses while taking photographs of passing tourists in Portsmouth Harbour (“…And what Sort of Day did you have, Dear?” in Shackles and Cringles, July 1995).

During a post-Worlds’ deep debriefing on the OHCC lawn Dave Bussin admitted what he dared not tell his Worlds’ crew, John Freeman: Not all the water in the bottom of the boat came from the Bussin boot. Barney did have this little problem with bouyancy.

Several attempts had been made to discuss the matter, but there had been no progress. The time had come to visit uncle Donald Oakie for some training sessions. Uncle Donald is known to be a whiz with wet finishes.

Dave tied Barney to a leash and started the early morning trek along the QEW to uncle Donald’s Oakville cabin.

At some point Dave felt the need to rest his eyes from the lane-switching mayhem that characterizes rush hour traffic on Toronto’s expressways. He checked the rear view mirror.

He will tell you, with tears in his eyes, that it was not pretty seeing Barney airborne above the traffic, just beginning a dive that would test whether Ontario expressway asphalt dimples more readily than Ontario Yachts fiber glass.

Barney got the soft shoulder.

And uncle Donald took care of the wet spot.

Can Anyone Help?

Shadow Lake Sailing Club is looking for used Albacore masts for our Skean boats. Please contact Rick.