Village Idiot Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 The Great Race is comming up soon so Who's going???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsailor.net Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looks like we may have quite a few F18's coming as it is the last sail before the worlds on Yeeppee Yeppoon. expect in excess of 15 http://www.2007f18worlds.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverNickname Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I'm thinking of competing on my NACRA 4.5. Just need to join a club to satisfy the the YA membership requirement (and find a baby sitter). Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryzabone 644 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Please forgive my ignorance, but what is the great race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 mitch, I am surprised. Surely EVERY sailor knows "The GREAT RACE" pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 P.S., Its a race from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, can be difficult, if the winds and tides are wrong. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryK1200LT Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Sounds like a great event. So, when is it on? and where can I find more details about it? Entry forms, regulations etc? Cheers Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapin Leroy Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Go to www.southportyachtclub.com It's on the 10th of February, starting @ Runaway Bay and finishing @ Royal Qld at Manly... If the weather is good (don't want to break anything a week before the worlds) it should be a Fantastic race... We haven't done it before, but we'll be there... Heard that it's a real challenge, put hairs onya chest and all that... C'mon & join the fun....... get some free luvin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatballs Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I don't think that's the right web page You can get some lovin from it but no Great Race.. In its third year, we are expecting more than 80 off-the-beach cats and dinghies, averaging 160 competitors from all over Australia, to test their stamina and willpower on the 70km endurance racecourse from the Gold Coast to Brisbane on the 10th February 2007! That's 5 weeks away, and we want you to be a part of it! Probably the longest off-the-beach sailing event of its kind to be run in Australia, The Great Race stretches its way from here, Southport Yacht Club on the coast, up through the waterways between the mainland and the islands, all the way into the openess of Moreton Bay to finish just off RQYS in Manly. With South Easters having been on every competitors Christmas wish list, and the tide already pre-planned for this year's event, hearts and minds should be set on the race records! For the cats its 3hrs 24m 2s, set by Neville Thompson and Shamus Stevens onboard a Hobie Tiger in the inaugural year! The fastest dinghy time recorded is 4hrs 18m 22s set by Yancy Smith in a 14ft skiff, also from the 2005 race. Wanna beat it? The event, proudly boasting some serious sponsors this year: Ronstan, Sports Super Centre, Marrvale Painting Contractors, Natural Oz Clean, Norco Milk and Sailtech Australia, is open to all dinghies with a yardstick rating less than or equal to 109, and all multi-hulls with yardstick less than 100. So you up for it? Got the strength, the guts, the determination? What about an eski, a good mate and the odd screw loose! That'll do! Fill in the attached entry form, and don't miss out on this epic adventure! Return forms to me at helen@southportyachtclub.com.au or feel free to contact me on any of the numbers below for further info! Get your entries in early so you don't miss out on all the competitor benefits prior to the regatta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 dont forget " www.southportyachtclub.com.au " I wish I knew how to get these sites on to my posts, but then I suppose it is much to hard for an old fogey like me. pete [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 15 January 2007).] [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 15 January 2007).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacrabat2701 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Its a "Great Race" alright!! Looking forward to my first race on the 16sq now known as "ZULU". Contact Helen at helen@southportyachtclub.com.au for any info on the Race. Oh..and Bucko.. last man in the clubhouse buys the Rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just-me Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 next best race to the peel island marathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapin Leroy Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 How about the old Gold Coast Marathon sailed out of Currumbin? Now that was a brilliant race (back in the 80's). I heard a rumour that it is still sailed? Does anyone know? Leroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Leeroy, that race used to be part of the regatta held by the Gold Coast Catamaran Club. They held that around Easter each year (I think). The club is pretty much a Hobie affair. Maybe if you go into the Hobie forum and send out an APB for either Bruce Tardrew (Tards) or Sarah Turnbull(?) they will give you the rub. They have had declining numbers in recent years and I don't remember seeing it advertised last year around SYC. I think their major event now is the Bad News Regatta. If we show some interest they may put it back on. I bailed up Sarah at the Cat Challenge and promised to drag some Nacra sailors down with me. When we get our new 5.0 look out Hobiedudes. Are you man enough to come sailing with us, Leeroy? Love always Bucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapin Leroy Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 You're close Bucko, the regatta was held on the Queen's B'day weekend in June... i'm even on the trophy (1983) from memory. & yes it would be brilliant to go back & do it!! See you there?? Still luvin' Leroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Jeepers Leeroy, did you used to be a Hobiedude? I can just see you in '83 whizzing up and down with gaily coloured sails flapping and the wind whipping at your massive side burns; post regatta you slip into something more comfortable, a pair of stubbies and can of Cold Gold - KB! See you at the Great Race man. Bucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapin Leroy Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Bucko, Bucko, Bucko... tsk, tsk, tsk, People have been stoned (with rocks that is) for lesser crimes... Side-burns, handle-bar Mo, chest hair, bear look for sure. Even possibly gayly coloured sails... BUT NEVER, EVER a Hoobie dood. Always Hydra 5m for over 4 (nearly 5 years, 79/80 to late 83) then Nacra's since '84. Jeez, i'm going to have to down to the Blue Oyster Bar for a Margarita to recover from that one.... Mwwaaaahhhh, Luv & Kisses, Leroy P.S.- See you at the "Big One"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 hey leroy, if i recall correctly, did you not once sail an AO ????? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapin Leroy Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Jeez Pete, I was hoping that no one would remember that... I think i had it for about 10-12 months.. Regards, Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 There are 2 Alpha's for sale on Ebay at the moment and a Nacra 5.2. It would be great to see the 5.2's make a comeback like the 5.8's, but that is a long shot. Sorry I didn't sail on the weekend. I did watch and drop some hats off, but I have a very bad back and I am not permitted to sail at the moment. Josh's boat goes real well with no-one on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NacraPhelia628 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yeah thats right Matt! While my girlfriend and I were sitting in the water watching my boat tack itself towards a nice big and expensive yacht I was thinking "glad I paid my insurance about a month ago!!". Another big thanks should go to Steve Brewin and crew who saw my boat and managed to get to it just in time to save me paying any excess and to Stew (I think) on his windrush for picking us up. All the NACRA sailors were really impressed with the RM Williams hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 hi matt, there are quite a few 5.2s re-appearing, particularly here in QLD, even though they may be older boats, parts and service is easily available, and they are a good performance boat for a very reasonable cost. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 What this got to do with the Great race. Stare a new topic please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 hi leon, actually some of the 5.2s are thinking of competing in the Great Race. we need to encourage them , and any publicity is good . pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Just got an email from Helen at SYC. Entries close on Friday, 2 February. No late entries will be accepted. Get onto it, boys. Alpha Omega - Leeroy, you are my hero! Luv Buckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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