Well,
Anyone sailing in syd this w\e Would have had a blast.
I raced sat, wind 20-28knots.
It was blowing harder than the last race at the nats. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Pittwater was crazy with out of control 60ft yachts.One with the spi up getting dragged sideways 100+ metres. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
I had max down hall & outhall, traveler 1/2 way out and in some gusts letting out sheet still flying hull.
Took your advice and didn't round up down wind in gusts.
Still stuck in the bows to the mast but didn't go over.
The start finish boat had a camera and next week I'll post some photos.
This was the best fun I've had. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I think there were about 10 16s, 2 tigers(they only raced 1 race a lot of rigging for 1 race) came in about 4th in the 3 races .
It was great to get the practice and was stoked it didn't go over once (At least 1-2 hobies went over each race).
I cant wait to get the photos(They will prob look like any other day) How was others w\e?
(Cam took out his wooden boat & ripped the forestay chain plates out of the hulls <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />)

Went out on the harbour with the 12ft skiff put the number two rig and had a ball, real skitish with the kite up but still was pretty comfortable.
Went out today with the mossie and had a ball for one race.

Will

Here is a link to some photos from the w\e
http://www.pbsc.org.au/Album010308.html

Top Gun looks good, Hobies look out of control.
Good pics,
Darryn
Mozzy
1782

Very nice pics Ben.
Top Gun looking very comfortable there.
You gotta feel for the bloke on the hobie 16 by himself.

William

Ben,
That looks like my kind of place to sail, stong wind and flat water. When are we sailing there for a states or Nationals
Peter

Sailed at Mannering Park on saterday on 1724, 20kn gusting
to 30kn from the south. Completely stuffed up the start
couldn't get over the line rounded the windward bouy last
then absolutely flew down the next run overtaking half the
fleet untill i burried the nose and came off big time.
First time i had ever capsized a cat [ lots of fun ].
Didn't feel to bad atleast half the fleet capsized.

Hey peter,
If the wind was like that all the time I would have done allot better in the last race at the nats <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It was good to get some strong wind experence <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />.
Would love to hold Nats there although accommodation$$$$$$$$$$$rigging?????????????&wind??????????
States maybe next year we will see <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Another photo

giday ben great photos of top gun you look like your enjoying your self regards shane