Australia day regattas

Just got a notice of race for Australia day Torquay looks like it is only on the Sunday this year anyone interested.

Hi Rob,

What are the details my boat may need a wash by then!

No Turbulence

There's a couple of Cobra's with spins, Hobie 18 and Taipan 4.9 at the Rivoli Bay Sailing club at Southend in SA. These cats have all just coverted from Lasers so good to support a club swinging to the dark side.
Here's a copy of their flier. I sailed there last weekend great hospitality plenty of wind, nice clubrooms. There are other cats attending dont know what.

Rivoli Bay Sailing Club Presents

Australia Day Seafood Regatta

Open to All Catamaran’s

Here’s your chance to sail on protected flat ocean waters.
In SA’s best kept sailing secret, the beautiful Rivoli Bay at Southend
Exciting Racing with Country Hospitality
24th – 25th January 2009 (Australia Day Weekend)



Saturday 11.00am 1 Race, 2.00pm 3 Races
Sunday 10.00am 3 Races
Race Fees $35 for weekend
Seafood Tea Saturday Night and BBQ lunch Sunday


Accommodation
Lynnies @ Southend 08 87356230 (Within walking distance from club)
Bompas of Beachport 08 87358333, Beachport Tourist Park 08 87358153, Beachport Hotel 08 87358003,
Southend Caravan Park 08 87356035, Beachport Caravan Park 08 87358128, Beachport Motor Inn 08 87358070

Please notify your intentions and knowledge of attendants in your area
There is only a small general store in town so we need to know for catering purposes

Darryl Brooksby 0419824227 or
Evan Steele 08 87231015 or 0428712721
Email: evan.marga@internode.on.net

Hi Jeff,

Rivoli Bay is a great sailing venue, I was last there in 2000 for a National Title, Managed to do some damage to my shoulder on the way, sailed with pain killers came 3rd overall, shoulder still gives me trouble.(one of the 2 reasons I don't sail much)
Don't think I will go back although it would be great to race the Cora's.

Ross
No Turbulence

Altona Yacht Club - Australia Day Regatta

Date/Time 25 Jan 2009 - 26 Jan 2009

Organised by Altona Yacht Club
Event Location Cnr Beach St & Civic Pde, Seaholme
Country AUS
State VIC
Type of Event Regatta
Level of Event Club event
Category of Event All
Invited Classes Open all classes welcome
Entries Close 21 Jan 2009
Other Information This regatta will not be using standard format racecourses (e.g. windward/return, or triangle). More likely courses could be combinations of Trapezoids, reaches, or squares. A special feature of this Regatta will be where Race 6 will be an individually timed ‘Drag Race’. Where a reaching course consisting of a start line (with windward/leeward markers forming a gate) and a finish line (with windward/leeward markers forming a gate), with each boat being called forward individually and timed for one run between the two lines.
Contact name Brian Harrison
Contact Address



Phone (03) 9369 2698
Mobile (0421) 979 452


Have been told there will be some or most of the Taipans from Port Melbourne there, looks like the place to be.

We had our marathon at McCrae last Sunday and after an unusually good result for me ( including a reach all the way from Sorrento back to McCrae in 14-18knots) I think I've developed a taste for distance racing. Im thinking of making the trip to Torquay on Sunday if the weather looks good. Anyone else going?

Cheers

I am hitching a ride on a keel boat from Williams Town to Geelong as part of Scandia week on Saturday, so depending on body, mind and weather, I will be looking at Torquay for the marathon.

No Turbulence

Altona is only on on the Sunday and Monday, would be good to see some other mosquitoes turn up.

Hi Rob,

I would join you but we have a morning and afternoon race on the Monday with a "pie and lamington" lunch in between. Can't resist either so the one day event on Sunday sort of suits.

If I'm in Torquay/McCrae and Rob's at Altona... what are the rest of you up to?

Cheers

Somers Y.C. has it's annual Alan Sanders Cup (yardstick), Commodores Cup (handicap) and veterans cup consisting of 4 races run over Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This is a complete fleet based race series even though there are separate divisional starts. There are usually 60 to 70 Somers yachts competing.

Most of the Somers 12 Mozzies will compete and I'm sure that Matt Stone will be keen to race after the Nationals having just missing out on the Westernport Challenge last weekend.

Unfortunately I will miss out since I have a prior committment.

Regards,

Peter

lol yes peter im craving to give james an butt wooping,

only 2 mossies today at Altona, plus 2 4.9s and 2 5.7
Bobs coming down tomorrow Australia day. anyone else want to go up against the current national champion