Wildcat Regatta

Wildcat Regatta, Foster NSW, This Long Weekend

Hi all

Everybody is looking forward to Wildcat regatta this long weekend at Forster. Camping is available from 1200 hrs Friday to 1200 hrs Tuesday. There will be one briefing at 1300 hrs Saturday and racing from 1000 hrs on Sunday and Monday with a presentation Monday afternoon.

The fees for the event have been changed to include ALL NSW National Park fees (camping and car). Fees are $90 for a 1 person boat and $100 for a 2 person boat. These fees include camping and car access to the park as well as race fees. Everything is available at the club; hot showers, water, meals, snacks, soft drinks and alcohol.

All the family is welcome for the whole weekend. The regatta is hosted by the Great Lakes Sailing Club on Wallis Lake. For any addition information and maps on the location go to there blog site at http://forstersailing.blogspot.com/

We should have a big turn out of F18s and I look forward to seeing you all on the water.

Leanne Gould

F18 Newsletter

NSW Traveller's Series Update

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Event 2. The second event of the Traveller's series was hosted by Kurnell Cat Club on the 12th September. We sailed two races back to back with a windward return course. The sun shone and a steady 15kt nor'easter kept a smile on everyone's faces. We were happy to welcome two new boats to the fleet. Peter Lane and crew Gary were sailing on a brand new C2 and John Flewin with crew John Flewin sailed on a Capricorn. The event was won by Trevor Lowder with Richard Brewin as crew on Trev's Capricorn F,n Crazy(1,1). Equal 2nd was Greg and Kez (3,2) and Kyle and Grant (2,3). Paul and Pete were 4th sailing on the black boat (4,4) and Stuart and I were 5th (5,5). The two new blokes had a few problems in the first race and both came equal 6th with a DNF and DNS. The full results with the times are attached.

Coming Up

October 2-4 Forster Wildcat Regatta The warm weather is upon us so lets all get into our bikinis and boardies and head up the coast for the long weekend. What can I say,.. Rhode island, Cowes, Lake Garda, Forster.. the big names on the international circuit. Everybody who is anybody will be there. Greg Goodall is reported to be flying back from Europe for this big event and will be sailing on the new C2. Laura Baldwin and Chris Caldercoat will be flying in from San Francisco and they will be sailing there new boat. The NSW locals will be there in force and a few banana benders and threatening come south across the border. We are expecting over ten F18s. For the uninitiated Forster is a legendary three day catamaran event usually drawing a fleet of between 50 and 100 boats. It has been running for over 30 years and is a perfect blend of competition, party and camping. National park camping is available from Friday to Monday and the club run a canteen and bar over the weekend. For the grand final of the footie they rig a wide screen TV and everybody joins the party. The event is popular with families and sailors of all ages.

I have been asking around and at this stage these are the boats that are coming; 1 James and Pete, 2 Kyle and Grant, 3 Stuart and I, 4 Grantly and crew, 5 Brewins, 6 Trevor Lowder, 7 Nissens, 8 Ian Simpson, 9 Morgo, 10 Henk and Spike, 11 Laura and Chris, 12 Greg Goodall, 13 some Queensland bloke, 14 Brett White and 15 Glen Towndrow. Peter Lane and Terry aren't coming. I don't know about John Flewin and Greg and Kez.

October 23-24 Speers point Regatta Seven F18s now race from Speers Point so we have a ready made fleet before the visitors arrive. Camping is available for this regatta and F18 sailors have offered billeting to anyone needing a place to stay. Just let me know and we can sort something out. Last year about 40 of us went to the pub for dinner and it was very enjoyable.

November 6-7 Top Gun Regatta Kurnell Great wind and camping is available.

November 13-14 NSW F18 State Titles Palm Beach Beware the Bullets Regatta

November 27-28 Kembla Klassic Port Kembla camping available

Jan 22-24 F18 Nationals Gosford sailing Club

Feb 5 Pulbah Island Marathon Speers Point

Feb 27 Cock of the Bay Marathon Kurnell

March 5-6 Trial Bay Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta (South West Rocks)

April 17 Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta Kurnell

See you on the water

Leanne Gould

Event 2 Kurnell 12.09.10

 

NSW F18 Newsletter 6th September 10

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Brass Monkeys Regatta We all had a great time at the Brass Monkeys Regatta over a week ago. 5-10kts and sunshine were the perfect tonic for the winter blues and ten F18s turned up to sail in the weekend regatta at the Sydney Flying Squadron. It was a great family event and the girls and the kids enjoyed the spectator ferry and the live music.

 

Results Steve and Richard Brewin won the regatta in the new C2 with a score of 1,1,1,1. In second place was Greg and Kez (3,2,2,3) and James and Pete 3rd (2,3,5,2). The other placing were; 4th Kyle and Grant (8,4,3,6), 5th Leanne and Stuart (5,7,4,7), 6th Morgans (7,6,7,5) 7th Ian Simpson and Neil (9,10,6,4) 8th Brett White and Lachie (4,5,11,11), 9th Henk and Spike (6,8,8,11) and 10th Glen and James (10,9,11,11).

 

Presentation dinner On Saturday night our group of fifty took over the club restaurant for our presentation dinner for last season. Greg Goodall from Australian High Performance Catamarans generously donated the major prize of a new spinnaker that was won by the Nissens. The family were over the moon. Thank you Greg! James and Clo Ogilvie from Magic Marine donated sailing gear to the value of $1500 for the other prizes. As well as donating the prizes the Ogilvies helped organize this event and the travellers series and Clo took many great photographs which can be seen on the new website James and Kyle have set up. James has made a major contribution of his time and skills to build the F18 fleet in NSW and we all appreciate his outstanding commitment to the class. The evening was a great kick off to the season.

 

Next The second event of the travellers series is next Sunday 12 September at Kurnell Catamaran Club. Two races back to back with a briefing at 12 noon and 1.00pm start. We tried to organize a training weekend but wasn't practical this early in the season so we will participate in Kurnells first event for the sailing season.

 

Coming Up Get your camping gear ready for the Wildcat regatta at Forster over the October long weekend (2nd-4th Oct). We should have a big turn out for this event.

 

See you on the water

Leanne Gould

F18 Newsletter

NSW F18 News

Hi All

Brass Monkeys Regatta We all had a great time at the Brass Monkeys Regatta over a week ago. 5-10kts and sunshine were the perfect tonic for the winter blues and ten F18s turned up to sail in the weekend regatta at the Sydney Flying Squadron. It was a great family event and the girls and the kids enjoyed the spectator ferry and the live music.

Results Steve and Richard Brewin won the regatta in the new C2 with a score of 1,1,1,1. In second place was Greg and Kez (3,2,2,3) and James and Pete 3rd (2,3,5,2). The other placing were; 4th Kyle and Grant (8,4,3,6), 5th Leanne and Stuart (5,7,4,7), 6th Morgans (7,6,7,5) 7th Ian Simpson and Neil (9,10,6,4) 8th Brett White and Lachie (4,5,11,11), 9th Henk and Spike (6,8,8,11) and 10th Glen and James (10,9,11,11).

Presentation dinner On Saturday night our group of fifty took over the club restaurant for our presentation dinner for last season. Greg Goodall from Australian High Performance Catamarans generously donated the major prize of a new spinnaker that was won by the Nissens. The family were over the moon. Thank you Greg! James and Clo Ogilvie from Magic Marine donated sailing gear to the value of $1500 for the other prizes. As well as donating the prizes the Ogilvies helped organize this event and the travellers series and Clo took many great photographs which can be seen on the new website James and Kyle have set up. James has made a major contribution of his time and skills to build the F18 fleet in NSW and we all appreciate his outstanding commitment to the class. The evening was a great kick off to the season.

Next The second event of the travellers series is next Sunday 12 September at Kurnell Catamaran Club. Two races back to back with a briefing at 12 noon and 1.00pm start. We tried to organize a training weekend but wasn't practical this early in the season so we will participate in Kurnells first event for the sailing season.

Coming Up Get your camping gear ready for the Wildcat regatta at Forster over the October long weekend (2nd-4th Oct). We should have a big turn out for this event.

See you on the water

Leanne Gould