| NSW / SEQ Traveller Series idea #281641 01/20/16 06:24 PM 01/20/16 06:24 PM |
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hello,
Been a few discussions about it. Seems a good way of having us NSW / QLD mossies sail together.
Here are some suggested regattas / locations to put a 12 month series together. Could add in a couple of standard club races to put an even spread on the sailing.
Greg/Debra - could Grafton do one of your island loop races and a short course? to make a good day of it? in March or Sept? and we could come down for a weekend.
Jan - Lake Samsonvale New Years Regatta - Samsonvale(Qld) Feb - Heaven Can Wait - One Lap Dash - Toronto(NSW) Feb - The Great Race - Southport(Qld) Feb - Twofold Bay Regatta - Eden(NSW) Mar - Lake Jindabyne Regatta - Jindabyne(NSW) Apr - Easter Regatta - Lake Cootharaba (Qld) May - Peel Island Marathon - Cleveland(Qld) June - Wivenhoe Winter Marathon - Wivenhoe Dam (Qld) June - Brass Monkey Regatta - Toukley(NSW) June - Sauna Sail - Latrobe(Vic) tough ask but would be great... July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Wildcat Regatta - Forster(NSW) Nov - Cat Challenge - Lake Cootharaba(Qld) Nov - Bridge to Breakers - Harwood(NSW) Dec -
Thoughts? other locations / regattas?
A small fee when you sail, keep a point score and have some prizes at the end. I can put together something around it if the spirit is there.
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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#281644 01/21/16 01:03 AM 01/21/16 01:03 AM |
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 175 Melbourne Nic M
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | I really like the idea and will participate but I reckon one a month is better. Especially with all the driving.
Nic Maan Sanity 1815
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#281645 01/21/16 01:14 AM 01/21/16 01:14 AM |
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi Alan,
Good to hear from you.
Nic... Nothing like a road trip.....repeatedly....
Yes, would like to narrow it down to an agreed set of dates and locations.
Some of those events occupy similar dates too and would not work, so a choice to be made.
Maybe one year could be one regatta and then adjust slightly the next....spread the mossie love around so to speak.
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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#281662 01/24/16 06:06 AM 01/24/16 06:06 AM |
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Posts: 182 Grafton, NSW | Hi Drew, Greg/Debra - could Grafton do one of your island loop races and a short course? to make a good day of it? in March or Sept? and we could come down for a weekend.
You Qld Mossies are welcome at Grafton any time, but you need to be aware of the limitations here. Since it is on a river the sailing is somewhat restricted, and like all inland places the wind is often fickle. We would not recommend the Island races as the channels either side of the islands are quite narrow; on a Mossie it is too much tacking for too little gain. You have a lot of other dates on your proposed calendar; I would recommend slotting Grafton in where ever you can fit it. Regards, Greg & Debra.
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#281826 02/11/16 06:45 AM 02/11/16 06:45 AM |
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Posts: 104 gold coast | Hi All In regards to this Queensland / NSW Traveler Series
this is from a few replies that i have received we will make it at about 5 regattas
starting Easter Regatta at lake Cootharaba Wivenhoe winter Regatta weekend Wild Cat All Boats Lake Cootharaba Cat Challenge Lake Cootharaba dates to be verified
this is just my option and this is available to be changed all Queensland and NSW Mosquito sailors are eligible and will have automatic entry but only sailing in spinnaker division we may ask for $5 to $10 one off cost to buy a trophy
more details to follow very soon as Easter is almost a pond as all options are needed due to list years traveler series is starting in only 6 weeks ok chat soon could you all reply on this forum as you have noticed there is three regattas at lake cootharaba just because it is a world class venue with plenty of camping area
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#281913 02/14/16 09:55 PM 02/14/16 09:55 PM |
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | I'm in once the beams are replaced on Sanity. Work started on the weekend.
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#281914 02/15/16 05:06 AM 02/15/16 05:06 AM |
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#281928 02/16/16 05:42 AM 02/16/16 05:42 AM |
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | Hahaha, I'm to attached to Sanity to let her go!!!!
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#282006 02/23/16 07:57 PM 02/23/16 07:57 PM |
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi,
So who is making it to Cootharaba for Easter?
Dave is in. I have to choose between mountain hiking trip and regatta. Brett is out, going to Sydney, what is with that?
Camp ground says it is full. Houses are full. Elanda Point has space, short drive. Or stay in Tewantin and run out each day.
Dave has kindly offered me to share his ute tray to sleep on and a pillow.... That may be the decider...how could you refuse....!
Who else? anyone?
Nic - surely you can fit a couple of beams by then....!?!
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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#282011 02/24/16 03:48 AM 02/24/16 03:48 AM |
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | Hey gents, I'd fit the beams but am o/s at the moment. I'll see what I can do when I get home. I'd like to give it a run if possible.
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi,
Have put some life into this.
See below, included the nationals...it is a travellers series after all !!
Regattas Easter Cootharaba Peel Island Wivenhoe Winter Winterbash Humpybong Allboats Cootharaba Wildcat Cat Challenge Bridge to Breakers Nationals
Gives you 9 opportunities.
Points are simply the order of finish for the mossies out of whatever division we are in. If no one sails a regatta - no points. If 1 boat sails then others get max points for possible number of boats in the fleet for each race. At present fleet is 6 unless I missed someone.
Separate point score for turning up, point a race that you start.
Wondering if we make that for any race you start, home club, somewhere else....?! You will have to email me when you sail.
Prizes
Racing prize - lowest points from racing.
Participation prize - highest points from turning up.
Lucky boat prize - mmm....something for that too, drawn at random from all boats.
First year is on me.
Will arrange a trophy and a bottle of something for a prize.
Current standings are -
Racing
Dave M - 9 Drew M - 9 Nic M - 36 Brett K - 26 Alan E - 36 Greg & Debra - 36
Participation - travellers
Dave M - 6 Drew M - 6 Nic M - 0 Brett K - 2 Alan E - 0 Greg & Debra - 0
Participation - overall Will have to work that out.
Best of luck.
Get your boat wet to have a chance.
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#283277 08/15/16 03:10 AM 08/15/16 03:10 AM |
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | I'm in.....as soon as the shoulder let's me. I'm aiming for the Wildcat.
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi Nic,
Is the boat fixed? seem to remember you were replacing beams or such...?
Bugger about the shoulder, hope it repairs quickly.
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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#283297 08/16/16 04:54 PM 08/16/16 04:54 PM |
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Posts: 175 Melbourne | Boat is all finished and ready to go. I finished it just in time to hurt the shoulder 😱
Shoulder is getting better slowly and I should be ok for the wildcat.
Nic Maan Sanity 1815
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi Matt,
Wildcat? that would be a road trip and a bit. Nice you were hoping to make it, maybe another year. Big effort the other year for you and others to go there.
We have another regatta up in Bundaberg on same weekend as wildcat, that may go on our calendar too. May have to alternate or something.
Hope that new boat comes along soon.
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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Posts: 50 Brisvegas | QLD | Hi there,
Sailing update.
Allboats Regatta - Lake Cootharaba - 20/21st August 4 races in with some light and shifty breeze making it challenging. Great regatta at a great place to sail.
Results
Overall Div 4 - corrected on handicap - mixed fleet - 25 cats 2nd Drew 1816 Toast 4th Dave 1826 Jester
If I had sailed maybe 10 seconds faster in last race would have got a first, shows that every moment counts. Foiling A Class smoked it in last couple of races, those things are quick and a good bloke sailing it.
Mossies only 1st Drew 2nd Dave
Points
Traveller Drew 13 Dave 17 Brett 54 Nic 60 Greg & Debra 60
Particpation Dave 11 Drew 11 Brett 2 Nic 0 Greg & Debra 0 Alan 0
Bridge to Breakers and Cat Challenge on same weekend in Nov. Substitute Humpybash 15/16th October for Bridge to Breakers.
Get those boats wet.
Drew....TOAST..1816....furr_ball..1635
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