Townsville Annual Sprints Regatta

Townsville Sailing Club

Townsville Sailing Club is gearing up for its biggest event since hosting the 505 World Titles in 1996.

The annual Sprints Regatta, held over the June long weekend, will this year include the Inaugural Round Magnetic Island Marathon, the QLD Tasar State Titles and is also a round of the Nacra NQ Super Series.

Sprint races will be held on Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th June and are open to all off the beach dinghies, multi-hulls and yachts. One design and mixed fleets can expect to compete in many races with close racing over short courses.

The Inaugural Around Magnetic Island Race will be held on Monday 13^th June. Any off the beach boat with a VYC yardstick 108 or under and Safety Cat 5 yachts are invited to enter this 24NM one lap race of the island.

TSC is expecting a strong fleet of dinghies and catamarans including F18’s to compete and is hoping the race will rival the Round Dunk Island race held at Mission Beach annually.

It has recently been announced that the Formula 18 class will be holding its National Titles later this year in conjunction with the Magnetic Island Race Week. The NQ Sprints will serve as great practice for the fleet as well as an opportunity for all sailors to enjoy the beautiful waters and conditions of Townsville.

The rivalry between NQ sailors Mick Guinea and Adam Beattie who finished 5^th and 6^th at last years Nacra World Titles respectively is set to continue at the regatta.

Local sailor Aaron Linton who has finished 2^nd at the last two Tasar Nationals, is expected to have a strong showing in his home waters.

The Notice Of Race is posted on the club’s website at www.tsvsailingclub.com

Are you looking for a mid-winter break from the southern chill? How do 28^oC days and 16^oC nights with 22^oC water temperature appeal to you this June?

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Training Videos Page

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Kurnell "Cock of the Bay"

 

Ten F18s made the journey to Kurnell on Sunday to compete in the Botany Bay Classic and Cock of the Bay Regatta. The current Australian champions, Greg and Brett Goodall, made the trip from Bendigo Victoria to compete against the Brewins and the NSW sailors. There was a lot of flapping about in very little wind as all the poultry fought it out. Steve Brewin was the fastest fowl sailing an A Class and the Goodalls were the fastest F18 sailors. Here are the rest of the results.

 

Kurnell Catamaran Club Botany Bay Classic and "Cock of the Bay" Regatta

Sunday 27th February 2011 – Results are Final

 

F18 Fleet – Aggregate Scores

Sailed: 2, Discards: 0, To count: 2, Ratings: VY, Entries: 10,:

Rank Boat Name Class Sail No. Helm Crew Club YS R1 R3 Total

1st C2 F18 AUS 222 Greg Goodall Brett Goodall BYC 67.5 1 1 2

2nd Sue Bo F18 AUS 60 Chris Brewin Richard Brewin KCC 67.5 3 2 5

3rd Magical F18 AUS 751 Kyle Amadio Grant Rogers KCC 67.5 2 4 6

4th Krank the Noodle F18 AUS 101 Greg Wyers Bob Wyers KCC 67.5 4 3 7

5th Norselec Switchboards F18 AUS 018 John Flewin Simon Young KCC 67.5 6 5 11

6th Cruel & Heartless F18 AUS 619 Ian Simpson Grant Bow SPSC 67.5 7 7 14

7th Flying Fish F18 AUS 1023 Leanne Gould Stuart Morton KCC 67.5 5 11 DNF 16

8th Durepox F18 AUS 10 James Ogilvie Neil "Stiffy" NCYC 67.5 11 DNF 6 17

9th F N Crazy F18 AUS 7 Greg Chamber Trevor Lowder KCC 67.5 8 11 DNF 19

10th Silver Fox F18 AUS 207 Peter Lane Gary Selwood KCC 67.5 11 DNF 11 DNF 22

 

Weekend March 5 and 6  Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta Trial Bay.

At this stage it looks like we will have fifteen F18s sailing next weekend at Trial Bay. We will have 13 NSW boats and 2 boats are making the trip down from Queensland. This will be a big regatta and a highlight of the season. Almost everybody has booked their accommodation. If you haven't booked yet don't leave it too late. Briefing Saturday at 1100hrs. The notice of race is on website http://www.kcc.asn.au/   For camping contact  Arakoon State Recreational Area 02 65666168 or check out the website http://www.trialbaygaol.com/camping.html For rental apartments contact LJHookers South West Rocks http://www.ljhooker.com.au/search?g1=192&a1=1&a0=all&a0=residential&a3=rent&a5[]=holiday

 

Sunday April 17 Darren Lowder Memorial Regatta Kurnell

For info go to the website http://www.kcc.asn.au/

 

See you Saturday

Leanne Gould

 

F18 Training Day Palm Beach

2011 WA F18 States - 22nd - 25th April

Please find attached the Notice of Race and Entry form for the 2011 Mandurah Easter Regatta.
The Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club are excited to be hosting the very first WA State Titles from the 22 - 25 April 2011.

Currently there are 12 Formula 18 Catamarans and 3 Formula 16 Cats in WA, and it would be great to get them all out racing at Easter.


If you are intending to sail, then please email myself or Gavin Parker as well as sending in your completed entry form to MOFSC.

Those who are unable to sail the state titles weekend are asked to consider lending/leasing their boats. A list of competent skippers/crews will be available should you choose to do so.

Hope to see you all there!

Worlds Slots Positions and Allocation

Hi to all,

The international F18 Association has confirmed we have been given 9 spots for the 2011 F18 Worlds to be held in Hungary. I have listed the overall positions from the Australian Nationals and the Teams that have already advised they would like to attend. If you are listed and/or  wish to attend but not in the list, or have a TBA next to your name and will not be attending please let me know ASAP so I can have the selections completed ASAP.

Many thanks in advance

Nationals Results				Worlds Slots, 9 spots available
1st	Greg Goodall	Brett Goodall		1	Greg Goodall	Brett Goodall	Confirmed
2nd	Steve Brewin	Jack Benson		2	Steve Brewin	Jack Benson	TBA
3rd	Jason Waterhouse	Josh McKnight		3	Jason Waterhouse	Josh McKnight	Confirmed
4th	Adam Beashel	Grant Pewell		4	Adam Beashel	Grant Pewell	TBA
5th	Warren Guinea	MARJA Van Helden		5	Adam Beattie	Jamie Leitner	Confirmed
6th	Adam Beattie	Jamie Leitner		6	Brett Burvill	Ryan Duffield	Confirmed
7th	Brett Burvill	Ryan Duffield		7	Rod Waterhouse	Chris Way	Confirmed
8th	Michael Guinea	Viv Haydon		8	Lachlan Gibson	Joshua Fugill	Confirmed
9th	Rod Waterhouse	Chris Way		9	Gorden Beath	Alex Beath	Confirmed
10th	Chris Brewin	Richard Brewin		10	Andrew Holden	TBA	Confirmed
11th	Lachlan Gibson	Joshua Fugill
12th	Chris Cauldercoat	Dan Sims
13th	Luke Mc Mullen	Lam Richardson
14th	Billy Nissen	Dean Nissen
15th	Rob Lattimore	Luke Duncan
16th	Leigh Thorne	David Veysie
17th	Martin Webb	Leigh Mcnally
18th	Kyle Amadio	Grant Rogers
19th	James Ogilvie	Claudine Ogilvie
20th	Gorden Beath	Alex Beath
21st	Steven Kroon	Tim Wildy
22nd	Gavin Parker	Mark Parker
23rd	Gary Gonall	Leigh Gornall
24th	Greg Wyers	TBA
25th	Andrew Holden	TBA
26th	Mark Letiner	Jerone Fritz
27th	Brett White	Lachlan White
28th	David Jorgenson	Neil Moxham
29th	Leanne Gould	Stuart Morton
30th	Ian Simpson	TAB
31st	Bruce Gunn	Bridget Gunn
32nd	John Fewing	Antony Edwards
33rd	Glenn Towndrow	James Towndrow

Kind Regards
James Ogilvie

Durepox Marine Australia
james.ogilvie@durepox.com.au
www.durepox.com.au

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