Some more pics from Port Kembla

A full report from the event will be sent out soon along with overall
F18 results. Some adjustments need to be made as both F18 and A Class
cats sailed in the same division so overall positions need to be
adjusted to cover only F18.

Pics from Port Kembla

Be warned some images are not pritty.

Kyle and Sam Take a Swim

Kyle and Sam Take a Swim

Sorry Guys

Palm Beach Regatta

Hi All

 

On the weekend we had a bobby dazzler of a breeze at Palm Beach for the sixth event of the travellers series. After a season on light conditions at last we had NE 15 knots on Saturday and 15/20 from the south on Sunday. Katie and Clo had a break from their Olympic training and joined their husbands on board. The girls were actually talking about sailing together one regatta to see how they measured up against Grantly and James. This seemed to make the boys a tad nervous.

 

The Palm Beach regatta was called "Beware the Bullets" which was a warning not entirely heeded. The fresh breeze brought it's share of thrills and spills. In a training session last Friday Macca gave Stuart a practical demonstration of how it is much easier to capsize a Tiger than a Nacra. This obviously inspired James who does not like to be out done. On Saturday he drove his boat down the mine with speed and precision demonstrating that in fact a Nacra can go in just as effectively. Kyle and Sam saw everybody else having fun swimming in the water and didn't want to miss out. Greg and Kez on the Capricorn were ripping sails on Saturday but they disappeared at one stage on Sunday. I don't know if they were in swimming too or just back at the beach chatting up the girls. Katie and I didn't bother with that nonsense we preferred to keep our hair dry.

 

James and Clo won the regatta but the places have not yet been confirmed because of a query with the scoring system. The results and some pictures are on the website www.pbsc.org.au

 

Next is the Kembla Klassic Regatta on the 28th and 29 November. For details go to the website www.pksc.com.au  There will be four races over the weekend. The registration is 8.00am - 10.00am and the briefing is 9.30am. The first race starts at 11.00am on Saturday and 10.00am Sunday. Camping at the club. Lunches both days, barbeque Saturday night and breakfast Saturday morning. At this stage the boats definitely going are; Greg and Kez, Richard Brewin, James and Pete, Kyle and I, the Nissens and the Morgans. Stuart is working and Grantly and Katie are sailing big boats that weekend so two boats won't be there. Trevor Lowder and Ian Simpson should both be there if they can organise crew. Greg Goodall will probably be coming up from Melbourne with the new breed of Capricorn. I haven't heard from Brett White. That makes 6 definite boats, and an extra 4 maybes.

 

Up coming Regattas

28-29 Nov Port Kembla

12 Dec Speers Point (club day)

23,24,25 Jan Nationals Geelong

6 Feb Pulbah Island Marathon ( Speers Point)

28 Feb Cock of the Bay Kurnell

6-7 March Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta (Trial Bay)

21 March Yarra Bay

24-25 April Batemans Bay

 

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See you at Port Kembla

Leanne Gould

 

F18 States 2009 002,

Hi All

We all had an awesome weekend at Kurnell. Thankyou to the organisers and volunteers who ran the racing, feed and looked after us. The results are attached and a couple of photos below. We had seven races over the weekend and twelve starts if you count all the general recalls. There seemed to be much improvement in the middle and back of the fleet and it was great practise for the nationals. Grantly and Macca won the event but the boys were given a run for their money by the Brewins. Unfortunately Richard hasn't totally recovered from the shoulder surgery and isn't in top form but hopefully he will be fighting fit by the January.

Gossip; Patrice had a beer with the fleet on Saturday night. He now lives in Thailand but is often in town on business and is keen to crew some time if anyone is short. Andrew has had a change of circumstances and has given up sailing at the moment. We will all miss him (especially the homemade rum) and hope to keep in touch.

Next weekend 14th and 15th Nov is the Bullets Regatta at Palm beach. The forecast at this stage is for sunshine and afternoon Nor'easters. NE+ Palmy = perfection! Briefing at 10.30am Saturday 14th and racing not earlier than 12 noon. For billet accommodation ring Rod Waterhouse 0416262705 or you can stay at my place but please ring 94493883 or email ASAP. Warning; if you want to stay please contact me early because you will be out of luck if you leave it until Friday or Saturday afternoon. At this stage we have 5 boats coming 1 James and Pete, 2 Kyle, 3 Stu and I, 4 Grantly and 5 Greg and Kez. The Brewins, Lowders and Ian Simpson can't get a leave pass but we don't know about the Whites and Morgans. Are you blokes coming?

Upcoming events;

14th-15th Nov Palm Beach

28th-29th Nov Kembla Klassic (camping available)

12th Dec Speers Point Club racing

23-24-25th Jan Nationals Geelong ( I have found a camp ground 10 minutes from the club that has 3 overpriced cabins that sleep 6. Let me know if you want the details)

6th Feb Pulbah Island Marathon (from Speers Point)

28th Feb Kurnell Cock of the Bay

6th-7th March Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta Trial Bay (South West Rocks)

21st March Yarra Bay (Botany Bay)

18th April Kurnell

24th 25 April Batemans Bay

Please let me know if you want to be removed from this mailing list or you want someone added.

Regards

Leanne

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