Kansai Yacht Club “Around Osaka Bay Race”

Invitation to Join Yacht Racing in Japan.

Hello to anyone thinking they would like to enjoy some yacht racing in Japan.  I have attached the Kansai yacht club “White Sail” PHRF race calendar below and hope you would like to join us. I will be out there for each of the posted races sailing aboard an X-99 by the name of ROXY. We are by no means the fastest boat on the water but we have a lot of fun.

Come on and enjoy some yacht racing with us. If you do not have a boat and need a ride please feel free to contact me and I will do my very best to line you up with a boat. mark@sails.co.jp

Sailing Japan with Kansai Yacht Club Sept. 2009 Cruising Yacht Race.

For those sailing in Japan and wanting to participate in a fun yacht race I am happy to inform of this September’s Kansai Yacht Club Cruising Race.  The race will be held over 2 days 5th and 6th of September 2009 with a sleep over on Awajishima (Awaji Island) along the way. IRC, ORC and WhiteSail (local club PHF) will all be represented and scored.  Hope to see you at the start line.

Race entries may be made with Kansai Yacht Club.  English may be an issue and if you need any help drop us a line here at Sails.co.jp via our contact page. Entries accepted up till August 31st.

Oh and by the way, the photo above is a “Dufour 41 Classic” Mark Smith will be skippering this boat and as at time of  writing can fit 3 more people on for the race.  If you have no experience it will be no problem for this race.  Hit the Contact Page and next thing you will be on the boat. No cost. The ride is free.

DAY ONE.  September 5th 2009

07:30 am. Race day begins with the Skippers Meeting

09:00 Race start.  34 .35.7N 135. 14.3W

12:00 Time limit to gate.  Boats have a 3 hour time limit to get passed one gate along their way to Suntopia Marina The gate will be at   34.35.7N 135.14.3W.

15:00  Time Limit to finish.  34. 24.0N 135.00W  I am pretty sure if we have any wind at all most crews will have their feet up well before this time limit expires.

17:30 Party begins.

In July we ran this same course however we did it as a night race starting at 7:00pm and ran non stop all the way home. This race will be a lot less demanding and should a be a load of fun at the party. Suntopia always make terrific hosts so please come on and join us in this years 2009 KYC cruising Yacht Race.

DAY TWO.  September 6th 2009.

09:00 race Start. 34. 24.00N 135. 00.0W

12:00 Time Limit.

17:00 Time Limit.

Entry Fees IRC.ORC club 6,000 yen. Whitesail Social Club 12,000 yen.

Plus 3,500 yen for each member on boat for party.

Parking over night at Suntopia Marina will cost 63 yen per foot of boat.

Kansai Yacht Club White Sail August Point Race.

Just a brief note to let folk know that Kansai Yacht Club or KYC as she is affectionately known around these waters will be holding a Whitesail club point yacht race August 1st, 2009. Late entries are being accepted so if you want to join in the race give Kansai Yacht Club a call. The notice of race entries I received this morning showed some pretty stiff competition and as such I expect a marvellous race. The weather and wind do also seem to be on side which of course is always welcome. Kansai Yacht Club English speaking sailors are growing in numbers, and we would love to see more and more non Japanese sailors out there. Don’t get me wrong we love the Japanese sailors out there. After all, it is their water. However, we non Japanese are still heavily outnumbered. If you own a yacht then come on and join us. If you do not own a yacht yet would like to become a crew member then come and join us. If you nothing about sailing yet feel maybe you would like to take up the sport of Sailing Japan then come and join us. All the best and hope to see you on the water. I will be sailing on a Dufour 41 classic named “HORA”. Should you see us out there give a wave and yell out “HORA”

Kansai Yacht Club. Tel: 0798-26-0691  Fax: 0798-33-2768

Mark

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