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Autumn is here and whilst the temperatures might be falling, the VX One's are still heating it up. Vic State champs report is below, but if you are looking for some action, the Batemans Bay Regatta is on the horizon as are the Mid-winters - offering you a chance to sail in the balmy Qld winter sun.
VIC State Championships have been run and won!
15 VX One’s competed in their Victorian State Championship over the weekend as part of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club’s 150th Anniversary Regatta. Over six races, it was the home team of Lucas Couper, Lachie Weber and Brody Riley on Mimi II AUS375 who were victorious by one point (12) to make it back-to-back wins in their state championship.
The winning trio won the two races on day two in twenty plus knot breezes to seal the deal after the results were all but tied five ways following four races on day one.
ob Douglass’ Dollop AUS319 from Jervis Bay Sailing Club, sailed with Nic Douglass and Garth Bickford was one point behind (13), just one ahead of the Canberra Yacht Club’s Crouching Tiger Hidden Pillow AUS320 skippered by Andre Webster with Andrew Reed and Robin Malpas (14).
Nicole Douglass
Sailor Girl & Sunset Media
The VX One
The VX One is a modern and light one-design sports boat that has great form stability instead of a deep heavy keel. It accelerates quickly and sails at wind speed downwind with speeds reaching up to 24 knots. The flat stern sections and chines make it easy to control. The layout of the VX One is clean and simple, the rig infinately adjustable but set in place for each race. The self-tacking jib and single line to launch and douse the spinnaker makes it easy to control for a crew of 2 or 3 in all conditions. This overall simplicity and "ease of use" allows sailors to focus on sailing the boat, on the competition, on the race, and not on minor tweaks that distract and may inevitably have minimal impact.
With a fast growing fleet in Australia, 50 plus boats sailing and 12 imported in the last year alone, there are no signs of this growth slowing down. A strict one design but "open" class mentality makes for a short learning curve, great open dock talk and fierce on water competition. This is definately a class to get in on!
The VX One is a class for the future, exciting, affordable and very competitive. A class for the sailors and it's gaining traction with sailors at levels.
What's not to love? Time to get on board.