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Hi All

The forecast is looking good for this weekends racing at Bateman's Bay. At this stage it looks like we will have six F18s for our final race of the travellers series for this season. James has updated the pointscore and you can check it out on the website at www.ausf18.org.au/results/9.html Currently the Pellews on 15 are in front by one point from James and Pete (16). There is not much between the next group with Greg and Kez 27, Nissens 31, Brewins 32 and Simpsons 34. Kyle is on 40 and Trev and I are tied for the wooden spoon.

I have attached the NOR for the regatta. The word is there is unofficial camping at the clubhouse on Saturday night. Most people stay at the Batemans Bay Beach Resort 02 44724541 or the Clyde View Holiday park 02 44724224. There will be a canteen running over the weekend and a BarBQ at the club Saturday night. Racing is on Saturday and Sunday with 2 races back to back each day. Rego 9-11am Saturday, Briefing 11am, warning signal 1225pm Sat. Sunday the warning signal is earlier at 1055am.

Hope to see you all there
Leanne Gould

Newsletter

Hi All

With a unpromising forecast for rain and storms eleven F18s were towed north to compete in the Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta at Trial Bay. God obviously sails an F18 because yet again we were lucky with the weather. The clouds parted on cue, the sun shone and a 10 -15kt Nor'easter kept everybody happy. We had three great races each day and a social barbeque Saturday night at the Lowders party HQ. Unfortunately the race organisers haven't forwarded the results yet despite me sending a couple of emails. I think they must be collapsed exhausted in a heap somewhere after going to so much effort to put on such a good show. I have passed on our thanks for their help.

From memory I think the results were 1. Chris and Richard Brewin, 2. James and Clo Ogilvie, (on a count back) close 3rd. Ned and Dean Nissen, 4? Ian Simpson and Ryan, 5? Trevor Lowder and crew 6? Kes and crew, 7 Stuart and I, 8 Brett and Lachie White, 9 Glenn and James Towndrow, 10 Ian and Jack Morgan, 11 Terry and Vince. When the complete results arrive I will forward them on. I am going to Canada skiing on Saturday and will be back on the 29.03.10.

We only have two events left in the Travellers series this season. On Saturday 20th March we will be racing at Palm Beach Sailing Club. Then we have nothing organised until the Anzac Day Regatta at Bateman's Bay. I have attached the NOR for this event. I have emailed the organisers and I will forward on the detail about camping and food. Probably best to book early for accommodation as this is a popular destination on a holiday long weekend. I will remind you all closer to the time.

Best of luck

Hope to see you all when I get back

Leanne Gould

Re: Some footage from Kurnell

Some footage from Kurnell

All the big cats started in the same fleet,

Bundy on a F16
Brower on a Tiapn 4.9
Brewin S on a A Class
Brewin R on the C2

and the usual fleet of Infusions. The NSW Travellers Series has seen a
average of 8 boats each event and this weekend was no exception.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxNHY2sc5C0

Regards
James Ogilvie
0400 701 878

james.ogilvie@durepox.com
durepox.com.au
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Hi All

 

We all had a great time at the Nationals in Geelong. It was awesome. Hundreds of boats, thousands of sailors, the music played and the sun shone. For highlights of the regatta and results go to the website www.victoriaweek.com.au Twenty five F18s competed for the national title. Steve Brewin and Jack Benson won the regatta with the new design C2 from Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC). Greg and Brett Goodall came second in the other C2. A Hobie Tiger came third sailed by Robbie Lovig and Lachlan Gibson. Brett Burvill from Western Australia came fourth in the newly designed Windrush Edge. Check out the victoriaweek website for the news stories, photos and results. One thing to note is we had four lady skippers at the event which is a first. Fourteen year old Maggie Nissen is the one to watch finishing 15th and skippering in her first big event. Well done Maggie and her Dad Dean!

 

This weekend it is all on again at Speers Point. They are running a Pulbah Island Marathon which starts at 12.45pm at Speers Point on the northern end of Lake Macquarie and races around Pulbah Island and back (about 35km). The forecast is looking good with 12-19 knots SSE/SE. So it should be a great race. We have heard rumours that the club now has seven F18s. Apparently the club members have been buying Tigers over the summer so now the have five Tigers and two Nacras. Will they all be on the water? Some of the Sydney sailors are making the trip north for the race. Kyle has coaxed Andrew Driver out of his premature retirement to crew for the day as Sam is on crutches with a busted knee. Stuart and I will be racing. Who else is coming out to play?

 

After the Pulbah Marathon the next event is the "Cock of the Bay" at Kurnell. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE DATE. It is now on Sunday 21st Feb.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Sat 6th Feb Pulbah Island Marathon (Speers Point)

Sun 21st Feb Cock of the Bay (Kurnell)

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

Sun 18th April Darren Lowder Memorial Trophy (Kurnell)

Sat 24th - Sun 25th April Anzac Day Regatta (Bateman's Bay) 

News Flash - next years Nationals 2011 will be at Belmont (Lake Macquarie NSW) some time around Australia day

 

See you all Saturday

Leanne

Grant and Xtreme Stair Surfing

Re: Kembla Klassic

Many thanks Leanne.

Steve never fear, your boat is still in one piece and hasn't been attacked by a 5.8. Unfortunately the same can not be said for Wills boat.

See pics posted on the Blog pages.

Overall F18 Results are as follows, these exclude the A Class results as run at the event and sorry Richard just pipped you at the post on a count back.

Place Sail No Skipper Agg Score Race 4 Race 3 Race 2 Race 1
1 1 J Oligive 3.5 0.75 2 0.75 (2)
2 60 C Brewin 3.5 2 0.75 (6.00F) 0.75
3 619 I Simpson 9 3 4 2 (5)
4 17 G Wyers 13 7.00O 3 (6.00C) 3
5 1023 L Gould 15 4 5 6.00F (7.00F)
6 7 T Lowder 17 7.00F (7.00F) 6.00F 4



TO ALL PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT EVENT IS SAT 12TH NOT THE 13TH AS LISTED IN THE NOR. SORRY FOR THE MIX UP


See you all soon.

Regards
James Ogilvie
0400 701 878



Leanne Gould wrote:

Hi All

The wind blew and we all had a rip roaring, beer drinking, boat breaking good time at the Kembla Klassic last weekend. Six F18s attended and five F18s went home with broken stuff. All part of the preparation for the nationals in Geelong where, reportedly the wind blows fresh to frightening everyday. It was close racing between Brewin and Ogilvie with Richard just beating James. Ian Simpson and his new crew came third which was a good effort for the young bloke who had only sailed on the wire once before the regatta, All the results are on the website www.pksc.com.au

Steve Brewins A class came off second best in a collision with a 5.8. The bow of the A was completely torn off. Despite the carnage we all had a great time. It was quite an Australian cultural celebration with the heat, camping, barbeque and the essential beer drinking competition. Trevor Lowder enthusiastically led the rest of the boys astray (not that they needed much encouragement) in competing in beer sculling competitions against the monohull sailors. The boys yet again proved the well known fact that cat sailors can drink beer faster than the mono sailors.

Gossip; Stuart bought a Nacra infusion and we picked it up last Thursday. Stu was working last weekend so I took it down to Port Kembla to race with Kyle doing me a favour and crewing. James took a day off work last Friday to help me set the boat up. Without the help of James and Kyle I couldn't have got the boat on the water to race. A big thankyou to the boys. Now we have to sell the Tiger. Any enquires ring Stuart on 0421878823

The next race is at Speers Point next Saturday 12th December. They will be doing the one long race starting at 2.00pm with windward returns and triangles. Stuart and I can't make it and neither can James but Kyle will be racing. Are any other Sydney boats making the trek to Lake Macquarie? This will be the last race before the Nationals. On Monday I will be away on holidays for a few weeks with the family so Merry Christmas to all and see you at the nationals

Leanne Gould