Hi all,

Have just recieved Notice of Race for TBYC regatta at Eden N.S.W. Feb 17-18th.

This is a must do regatta.

Great holiday location, huge variety of accomadation, very scenic, pristine torquise very deep water, protected launching area, shaded rigging on the beach in a bush setting, ocean swells in course area, country hospitality from a small club.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hoping to get down there with the new mossie. If finished being built it will be an interesting test for it. If not complete it looks like wait up will be going down, that will be an interesting test to see if it stays in one piece.
Ben was talking about going down as well.

If the swell like that I seriously think my old mossie wont last a race out there
That is some decent wind and swell cant wait

Will,

It's not the swells that are the issue. It's usually any sharp, steep chop that you get in shallow waters. I'm pretty sure that Eden doesn't have any of that. Sailing the swells is a whole new experience and a load of fun.

Just make sure that your beams are well fastened to the hulls and that you don't have any corrosion around the bolt holes.

Regards,

Peter

I'm having an arthroscapy to repair/trim cartlage in my knee.
Its not all bad at first I thaught it would be a full knee reconstruction.
The doc says it will be as good as new the the day after the opperation.
This will give me a few wekends on the boat to get things sorted for eden.(Dont want to be shark food)
It will be fantastic to meet up with as many other mozzie sailors as possable.
Will there be many there ?

Ben

I will be there, plus three other spinnakered Mozzies that I know of (Peter, Neil and Philip). I wonder if Martin (from Jindabyne) is thinking of going again?

Last year!!

Sounds good. Are there any mozzies in canberra?
It will be good to check out the spi setup and also any other setup tips.
What other clases of cats sail there?

There was someone by name of Rob Westaway who lives somewhere near Moss Vale. I haven't heard from him for a long time though.

Other cats at Eden are Hobie 16, 17, 18 & 20, and usually a couple of A-class.

Hi from Canberra...

Been unable to sail so far this season due to work commitments, yeah, sick I know, need to get my priorities sorted. Going to make an effort to get out on the lake on Sunday.

The cats that sail in Canberra are mainly a mix of Hobies, from the small to the large, with the odd Maricat and Windrush . The CYC (Canberra yacht Club) race on Sunday arvo’s, and Wednesday evenings during daylight saving.

Was hoping to be able to get to Eden but I will be in Melbourne, yeah work stuff again.
Hope the weather Gods smile for those who go….

Soggy

Hi all,

weather forecast looks good for this weekend, lucky the trees shade the beach <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />, us southerners might get a tan otherwise <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />.

Hope to see lots of Mossies there, gives me more boats to pass <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I've heard two mosquitoes will be there practising from Wednesday - sounds like they are trying very hard not to let you get past!

Gary,

Good luck for the weekend . Hope that rear beam bolt holds up to extreme conditions. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

Peter

Who went?
What Happened?
Good bits?
Bad bits?
Funny bits?
Chewy bits?

It was a great weekend. 3 brilliant races and one blown out. I'll write something up on the VMCA site soon. Just no time yet!!!

Hi all,

I will put you out of your news misery.

As Tim said a great weekend perfect camping and family weather, just got a bit windy (understatement) <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Sunday arvo. Mossies consisted of Tim S and Peter N cat rig, Neil J and Philip W/S sloop rigged all with spinnakers. Pity no NSW/ACT Mossies made it <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. The division included me on F16 "Altered" and 2 Hobie 17's, numbers of cats where down this year <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.

All races consisted of 3 triangles 2 windward and returns.

First race Sat. was the best <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> in my opinion, reasonably consistant wind max 15kts? 1m swell and a little chop, F16 lead all the way, finishing 1/2 a beat ahead of Tim who won on yardstick, think Peter was second followed by Neil and Philip.

Second race wind went further North making it gustier the lulls where lower but peaks higher. Chop also built up with swell close to right angle getting bigger. F16 first home with Neil working out the sloop rig bits and wind shifts to be not far behind, with Tim clear of a very close finish between Peter and Philip. Conditions tested most but all survived <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />. Philip commented on seeing how well the sloop rig with spinnaker went downwind, in the hands of an experienced spinnaker sailor, Neil. I didn't get much time to look around on the F16 but he wasn't far behind at the end.

Sunday first race wind was gusting to 25 kts. With swell 1.5 m and chop heavy. Again wind was well north very gusty and shifty. F16 lead of port tack start, <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> with Tim close behind, sloops where snoozing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> at other end of line. Shifts turned reaches into runs and returns into reaches, F16 capsized first return with spinnaker up <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. I had trouble getting kite in chute, Tim was half a lap ahead by the time I got back up, luckily <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Neil and Peter had been swimming also. Tim was first home followed by Philip with F16 closing fast with Neil next and Peter sodiering on to finish despite many swims.

Sunday arvo it was time to head to the start, the crews on the sloops mutinied, something about flying around the front of the bows to often <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />, so Neil and Philip where busy pulling bits off as F16 and Peter headed to the start. Out from the breakwater the wind was howling <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> around 30kts, swell was up around 2.5 m <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />. F16 was the only cat on the line thanks to Peter getting tied up with a Hobie17 <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. Gun went I pulled in the main, the traveller rope parted so I decided to head back in as I didn't know how I could sail downwind anyway, Peter followed, we passed Tim, Neil and Philip on their way out <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />. They did half a lap and pulled out as the race was called off. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> None the less the cancelled race was the one talked about the most, I will let the others tell you their stories. By the way Mossies killed the Hobie 17's only seeing them when Mossies capsized.

Tim won handicap overall from Neil with F16 third. Lots of prizes taken home, just a great weekend, it may not sound like it but there is something about sailing on Twofold Bay it is just brilliant. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

P.S. Peter "Altered" beam bolt held out no worries, it only breaks at Somers <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Gary,

Thanks for the report. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I do enjoy reading about the successes, trials and dramas.

Have you sailed "altered" at Sandringham or Altona ? From memory they have allot more choppy/steep seaways than Somers. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

Peter