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Pennant Race 3
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 21:57
- Written by Mr Tascat
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About the best days sailing this season. Sunny - warm and a constant sea breeze 12 to 15 knots
Scott went beserk and set course lengths requiring over horizon radar to find the bouys
11 PT's on the water - great stuff
Bruce in the Tigers took the course in his teeth, rattled it and blitzed the PT fleet
Mark and Annie in Div 1 pretty much did the same. I was having a great battle with Chris and had great pleasure in doing to him what he has so frequently done to others and me. Climb up from under and dump dirty air to force a tack or a dive under.
Unfortunately on lap 3 at the end of the great reach down to the gybe mark was my undoing with an expensive sounding crunching sound as my leeward centreboard decided to part company from the boat leaving just a stubb in the case. Ah well.
Results here
http://lyc.catsailor.org/results/1112/Pennant_series_2011_2012YS.htm
http://lyc.catsailor.org/results/1112/Pennant_series_2011_2012HC.htm
Result publishing will have a service interruption for the next 2 weeks as I sample winter in Las Vegas
PAPER TIGER NATIONALS 2012
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- Category: Sailing
- Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:37
- Written by Mick Boyle
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Congratulations to Garry Williams from Wagga Wagga for his win in the 2012 Paper Tiger Nationals.
This years event was held between the 3rd and 8th of January at Mannering Park Sailing Club situated on the southern end of Lake Macquarie NSW.
A top national fleet competed in very challenging light and fluky conditions.
Tasmania had two helmsmen represented. Bruce Rose (LYC) was defending his 2011 title win while Steve Price (LYC) was making his first PT national appearance.
Bruce battled equipment failure during the first part of the series finishing strongly to pick up 9th place. Steve sailed well to finish 25th and pick up the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. Well done to both sailors.
Full results can be found here: austnats2012.papertigercatamaran.org
Lauderdale YC Try a boat Day 8th January
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- Category: Sailing
- Published on Sunday, 08 January 2012 20:54
- Written by Mr Tascat
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The temperature soared, I know what a boiled fowl feels like and I was only wearing a light wet suit top!
The wind gods decided to have a bit of fun, many a 360o shift. You could occasionally sail port tack then starboard and back without deviating in the course set. At least the water was flat.
The object was for people to swop boats, but the shy and retiring group out there all stuck to the boats they knew - their own.
I thought I had Div 1 stitched up but the wind gods thought otherwise. Rowan nd Greg found their own private breeze from a position almost 2 legs behind to overtake Chris and get to also beat me on yardstick.
I think we need to know what god they talk to, they have now done this trick several times in the season.
The PT's saw Patrick take the honours and Bruce just hold out Davin by 1 second.
results
http://lyc.catsailor.org/results/1112/Jan_try_a_boat_2012Y.htm
Richard
Tasmanian Yardstick Regatta Hobart 2012
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- Category: Sailing
- Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 11:04
- Written by Darren
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TASMANIAN YARDSTICK REGATTA 2012
NOTICE OF RACE
Mon Feb 13th, 2012
ORGANISING AUTHORITY: YACHTING TASMANIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROYAL HOBART REGATTA ASSOCIATION, SANDY BAY SAILING CLUB AND RYCT DINGHY GROUP
1. RULES: The Regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, the Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Yachting Australia, the Rules of the relevant Classes and by the Sailing Instructions.
2. ADVERTISING: The Regatta is classified as a Category C Event in accordance with the ISAF Advertising Code (Appendix 1).
3. ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY:
3.1 The Regatta is open to centreboard dinghies and off-the-beach catamarans holding a valid measurement certificate and/or class registration and as listed in this Notice of Race. All competitors must be bona fide members of the club nominating the team. Eligible boats may enter as members of club teams or class association teams on the basis of three boats per team on the attached Entry Form. Eligible boats may also enter as individuals.
3.2 All entries shall be forwarded by email to:
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The entry fee is payable at the regatta site not later than 0900 on the day of the regatta.
A-Class National Titles, the rock stars have arrived
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- Category: Sailing
- Published on Thursday, 29 December 2011 10:05
- Written by Darren
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The Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club on lake Macquarie will be the host for the 2012 Oz A-Class National Titles.
A small fleet of new DNA A-class's have been shipped in for the event. These start of the art high performance boats are being distributed amongst some of the biggest names in sailing:
- Darren Bundock (Olympic sailor and America's cup)
- Glen Ashby (Olympic sailor and America's cup)
- James Spithill (America's cup)
- Nathan Outteridge (current 49er world champ)
- Tom Slingsby (current laser world champ)
- Chris Cairns
- Scott Anderson
- John Kosteki (Americas Cup)
- Dirk de Ridder (Americas Cup)
- Andrew Landenberger (Olympic Sailor)
- Steve Brewin (Current world a-class Champ)
With such a high level of talent in this fleet, anything could happen!
Merry Christmas
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- Category: Sailing
- Published on Sunday, 25 December 2011 09:33
- Written by Darren
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Merry Christmas to all our catamaran sailing friends and their families! Good luck and best wishes for everyone competing at national titles over the Christmas / New year period.
This photo was taken recently in Sydney harbor. These Santas were launching the third annual Variety Santa Fun Run
