Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sunday 21st September
Sunday is looking like a great day. A swinging SE heading up into a nice nor'easter.
Time for a kite run...
Monday, September 15, 2008
2008 Wildcat Notice of Race
Great Lakes Sailing Club- Forster NSW
2008
WILDCAT REGATTA
NOTICE OF RACE
1 RULES
1.1* The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Yachting Australia Inc will apply
3* ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the catamaran class(es).
3.3 Late entries will be accepted .
5 FEES
5.1 Required fees are as follows:
Class Fee
1 man boat $ 50
2 man boat $ 60
5.2 Other fees:
NPWS Car permit $10 for 4 days ( nil fee if you have a current NSWNPWS pass)
Camping permit $ 10 per night
7 SCHEDULE
7.1* Registration:
Day and date: Saturday 4th October From 0800 onwards including Sunday and Monday
7.3* Dates of racing:
Date Class all
Sat 4th racing from 1300
Sunday 5th racing from 1000
Monday 6th racing from 1000
7.4 Number of races:
Three races will constitute a series. There will be up to 12 races over three days.
7.5* The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on Saturday is 1255. The scheduled time of the warning signal for Sunday and Monday is 0955.
9 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available after 0800 on Saturday 4th October at the sailing venue.
10 VENUE
10.1 The racing area shall be on the waters of Wallis Lake.
11 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be as follows:
A triangular and a Windward return course.
The diagrams in Attachment 1 show the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. The approximate course length will be 6k.
13 SCORING
13.1 The Lowest Point System will apply.
19 PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows: 1st, 2nd ,3rd place for each division.
20 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
21 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $10 million.
22 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Tim Haffner 6551 0659
or
Scott Machon 6557 2154
scottmachon@bigpond.com
2008
WILDCAT REGATTA
NOTICE OF RACE
1 RULES
1.1* The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Yachting Australia Inc will apply
3* ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the catamaran class(es).
3.3 Late entries will be accepted .
5 FEES
5.1 Required fees are as follows:
Class Fee
1 man boat $ 50
2 man boat $ 60
5.2 Other fees:
NPWS Car permit $10 for 4 days ( nil fee if you have a current NSWNPWS pass)
Camping permit $ 10 per night
7 SCHEDULE
7.1* Registration:
Day and date: Saturday 4th October From 0800 onwards including Sunday and Monday
7.3* Dates of racing:
Date Class all
Sat 4th racing from 1300
Sunday 5th racing from 1000
Monday 6th racing from 1000
7.4 Number of races:
Three races will constitute a series. There will be up to 12 races over three days.
7.5* The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on Saturday is 1255. The scheduled time of the warning signal for Sunday and Monday is 0955.
9 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available after 0800 on Saturday 4th October at the sailing venue.
10 VENUE
10.1 The racing area shall be on the waters of Wallis Lake.
11 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be as follows:
A triangular and a Windward return course.
The diagrams in Attachment 1 show the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. The approximate course length will be 6k.
13 SCORING
13.1 The Lowest Point System will apply.
19 PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows: 1st, 2nd ,3rd place for each division.
20 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
21 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $10 million.
22 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Tim Haffner 6551 0659
or
Scott Machon 6557 2154
scottmachon@bigpond.com
Hobie Fiji Challenge
Great Lakes Sailors Ross Kneebone and Ray Muld recently returned from the Fiji Hobie Challenge.
The Challenge is a 5-day ocean sailing race that visited some of the least developed and most beautiful parts of the Fiji coast and inshore waters. The 5-day endurance ocean race covering 60 nautical miles tested the fitness and sailing skills of all sailors.
The course was set on the prevailing windward side of Viti Levu with most legs having the option of sailing within the protection of the outer barrier reef. With the low pressure system that brought the big swells to Forster recently having moved out into the Pacific, the challenge was one of survival. Some legs of the course were over 15 nautical miles of open water and sailing across 3-6m swells with 18-25knots of wind was a challenge.
Navigating the coral reefs was a significant challenge throughout the event. Often the entrance to the reefs and lagoon was through narrow channels and with large swells breaking only 50m away sailing was often dangerous. A capsize would certainly ended with a smashed boat.
At the end of the challenge Ray and Ross finished mid field in 13th position. An outstanding result against a fleet including several national champions.
The Challenge is a 5-day ocean sailing race that visited some of the least developed and most beautiful parts of the Fiji coast and inshore waters. The 5-day endurance ocean race covering 60 nautical miles tested the fitness and sailing skills of all sailors.
The course was set on the prevailing windward side of Viti Levu with most legs having the option of sailing within the protection of the outer barrier reef. With the low pressure system that brought the big swells to Forster recently having moved out into the Pacific, the challenge was one of survival. Some legs of the course were over 15 nautical miles of open water and sailing across 3-6m swells with 18-25knots of wind was a challenge.
Navigating the coral reefs was a significant challenge throughout the event. Often the entrance to the reefs and lagoon was through narrow channels and with large swells breaking only 50m away sailing was often dangerous. A capsize would certainly ended with a smashed boat.
At the end of the challenge Ray and Ross finished mid field in 13th position. An outstanding result against a fleet including several national champions.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Sunday is Dad's Day and Start of the Sailing Season
Let it all begin. The start of the season and a season opener it will be.
Tiome to ge the dust off the daggers and unroll the sails. It's time for some racing.
What sort of forcast that is. There are arrows everywhere.
Racing planned from 1300. Be there for Wildcat discussions and all other sailing matters.
Major discussions about beer prices for the Wildcat and BBQ and bar duties.
-In Pursuit of pleasure with wind.
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