Small world Darryn,
Quiet enjoyed sailing there and would like to bring the F-18 there for a weekend. How low is the lake now.... Is it totaly un sailable.
My old Dolphin was built by Euan McArthur who at the time built quiet a few along side his neighbour Bill Williams I believe his name was (It has been a while)
Euan's son Bruce races at our club at Kurnell on his A Class. Before this, Bruce raced probably the best looking Mossie around which was built by his dad and named Smick, taking it to atleast 1 nat title. Another KCC member bought the boat many years ago (John Veltmire) and has not raced in in about 3 years. Last weekend he came down to the club for a look. Hopfully he will start racing with us again.
How is the club traveling now. Last I heard there was a few Gemini and maricats racing. Is Steve Vine still racing his Taipan and Greaham Stubbs on his A Class.... Haven't seen them in a few seasons now.
How is the Dolphin fleet going.... We use to have 7 or 8 on a regular basis. It was the only fleet in NSW.
Hi Stephen, I raced my first Mosquito there and a Laser also while I was in Wagga in 1998, I was back there in Febuary, the lake is all but gone definitely no sailing. The council seems to be making some ineffectual efforts to revive it and I heard there is a little more water in it but still not sailable. It was an very enjoyable club to sail at with the lake dimensions adding some challenges on a fast boat..
I heard talk of a "Smick" Mosquito when I was there but never saw it, the Dolphins where gone but Steve Vine on his Taipan and Stubbsy where still sailing. I know a couple of Gemini sailors have moved on to Taipans in Melbourne and other things.
Lots of Paper Tigers when I was there, Garry? Williams and sons, freakishly fast on the lake.
I live in South Australia and wont be back to Wagga anytime soon so I wont be able to pass on your hello
Darryn
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