Sailing in Adelaide?

Very long cold winter and am busting to get on the water in my newly aquired mozzie ( 1728 ). Is there anyone interested in going for a sail Sat or Sun ? I have been watching the weather and it will be light winds on the Adelaide foreshore this weekend, perfect for newbee's/wannabe's .

Just making sure it posted.

Its also perfect weather to spray paint my Fifteen and after the crap weather we have had I cannot miss the opportunity.

Hot up series is on at ASC Saturday the 4th Sep. I will be their, usually a few others turn up too.

cheers,
Darryn
1782
Bullet

why does my stoopid brother have to get married on a sailing day????
i dont know.......

Ok thats 2 want to's but cant's . This is the last chance you will ever get to sail in August 2010.

Isn't that just typical, Brian........brothers can be so selfish!...what's wrong with wednesday?...you making any speeches at this wedding?
cheers,
roy.

this weekend is a maybe......job in geraldton has died a horrible death....sitting in perth airport 10.30pm
glenelg, christies or normanville roy?

Can't believe it have to work Sat Arvo . Anyone for Sun.

Hi Brian,
"glenelg, christies or normanville?"
None of the above, i will be under the carport painting hulls with the boat in a million bits,
Cheers,
Roy

i sailed today at milang ( spur of the moment)
it was fantastic!!! milang has water again!!!!!! we launched from the main ramp the one next to the jetty. all the trailer buckets are floating and the water comes all the way to the grass.the water is less than a meter from the top of the jetty. it was tops, flat water, nice easy 7 knots, my self and the 10 year old daughter twin trapezing uphill. a top day, anyone for sunday???

I can't believe theres that much water, are they going to have their September race? I went to the last race in Sept 2009 and there wasn't much water at all.
If the weather's right I'll be at Adelaide Sailing club on Saturday 4th

jeff, you could launch a powerboat at the ramp next to the jetty, with a 2wd vehicle!!! if the water came up another 800mm it would be lapping at the boards on the jetty.

Unbelievable! When I was there it took 6 people to get the rescue boat in and out. Its great news for the club now they need to get the energy to organise something

You lucky lucky bugger, I ended up pulling a double shift Sat arvo so missed out on both days. But weather permitting I will be at ASC next Sat

My final hull paint job, just wet sanding , paint deck then fit out to go.

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

is that the port or the starboard hull darryn?
must be the new extra wide super planeing hull design. shhhh dont tell tell gary!!
looks good mate

**** that's a big cat . Nice paint job, when and where are you planing to sail it.

I race my Flying Fifteen at Christies and I am planning to sail it half way through next month when the season starts.

My Mozzie should be on the water at ASC this Sunday for the start of the hot up series. Racing starts at 1pm http://www.adelaidesailingclub.com.au/

When the season gets going I race the FF on Saturdays and the Mozzie on Sundays at Normanville which begins mid November.

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

There must be quite a few Mozzies at Normanville these days. Sounds like a good place for the Nationals to me.

would be a good place for nationals if you dont mind not having a building for a club, they have a tent when its not windy thats about it..lol..

I think its good they haven't got a club house, reduces the costs to the members and the focus is off the beach sailing. When they need a club house the Surf Life Savers is 200 meters up the beach, theres also 3 different places to buy food within that 200 meters and a caravan park over the other side of the beach car park.

There can be a small beach break in some spots, about 25% the size of Victor harbour and its fairly rare, only happened once last season.

The wind is usually shifty and gusty like a lake but without the long dead calms due to the coastal location. Waves are small and a bit confused, often trapezing on a reach straight into the waves so getting partially airborne is normal along with surfing waves while going to windward.

I think it would be a good place for the Nationals too, country location but only 1 hour to Adelaide, accomodation available at all levels for the visitors. More chance of wind when it gets hot in summer then inland and no local advantage with wind would make for a fair series.

Darryn

I was very impressed with Normanville when I visited last year you could use the Life savers clubrooms or hire a marquee. Saturdays not looking too hopefull, I'm coming down with the boat anyway because Sundays not looking too bad and I'm desperate.

as usual I was going to sail this weekend and again am unable, this time is the weather as Sunday am doing the family thing. I have sailed at Normanville on a Arrow and loved it I will be sailing there on the mozzie this season for sure. Last time there was a 15 knot wind and flat seas, magnificent

Hi Darryn,

You should just sail it like that , don't attach the keel that will make it more interesting . I would like to make a formal complaint though, I have to put up with looking at those hulls with moorings attached to the bottom of them every time I go to the club . It's certainly not what I come to the Mosquito forum for, if it happens again I will be starting a petition to have your right to sail a Mosquito revoked . Please don't let it happen again (even if the paint job looks great and you have obviously put many hours of blood sweat and tears into it ). Sorry but it's a love hate relationship with the F&F's, we love to hate each other at GLYC .

I have sailed at some great clubs, that don't have much in facilities often brings everybody together and makes for a great regatta. Don't let no club house stop it from being a Nationals venue, if they have Mossies sailing let's support them.

dont get me wrong i was not having a go at the club i was just stating the fact that they have no club. i am not doubting that the sailing is good have been there for a states which was enjoyable (for sea sailing) and we as a class will be heading there again in novermber for our traveller series. I just think when it comes to Nationals venue we need to cover all aspects which include facilities and accommidation etc, specially for those who travel with family.

Hi Darryn, you Adelaide ppl have a funny idea of a country location!! Anything over thoes hills???

OK let's get back on subject. Who is sailing this weekend in Adelaide and where. I have been watching the weather again and Sat is looking promising. I am prepared to travel as I am looking for some pointers on rigging,sailing,getting boat off trailer,getting boat onto beach dolly,launching, rudder control, centreboard location, where to sit and how to dress myself. Just joking I can dress myself.
I'm also looking for a new name for the boat,I have a few, Passin Wind, Holden On ( guess who I work for ), Wannabe, Black Cat, Catastrope.

Good to see you on the forum Mark, congrats to you and Wendy, saw the wedding pic in the Advertiser.

Looks like the campaign for a Barmera Nationals is starting early. I prefer ocean sailing so the "city" of Normanville would be my choice.

Second race of the hot up series at Adelaide this Saturday coming (11th), starts at 1pm.

Darryn

Mark,

Agreed, I have seen that there is life over them thar hills

but honestly guys, I have some views on locations for Nationals and I believe that it is not only the sailing but the facilities there that can make or break a great weeks sailing. Not all families are happy to sit and watch and get burnt on the beach. Maybe getting changed on the beach or using other clubs (SLSC or caravan park) is okay but for a club sailing day, but for 30-40 crews, please

Hey,not my choice where it is decided to sail them, just my choice to attend

my thoughts for what they are worth and I can think of a LOT of worse places than Barmera (great facilities and good company) and a lake would be a change from the years of oceans.

David
Salpicon de Resplandor, 1744

Looking like it might be an ok sort of day tomorrow. Might get the boat out of the shed

For those that are going down to ASC will see you there.

Simon

barmera has great facilities, no argument there...
normanville has wind ......

I have never sailed on fresh water, but Barmera is the first leg of the traveller series in October if I'm not mistaken. I'm looking foward to sailing on fresh flat water. Once I have sailed there I will be able to voice my opinion on Ocean or Lake for the Nationals . I must admit that which ever it is country clubs do put on a teriffic show as they seem more people orientated than some of the larger city clubs . Weather still looking good for Sat and I will be there