humungus2 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well, another foamy sold. I have orderd another for the nats. Hope it's here on time. New coloured sail on it's way. RED because it goe's faster. Several orders comming in for new hulls. The compertition is hotting up in all classes. Who's comming to the nats? CATS, SLOOPS, SUPER SLOOPS. 5m, 4.8m 4.3m 4m Great venue. Great clean water, Lots of wind and top competition. Up and coming sailors from Port Kembla and Mannering Park ready to test the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Maricat Nats are getting closer. As Mick says Port Stephens is a great place to sail. Nice light breeze in the morning and usually building to a BIG north easterly in the afternoon. Fees for the regatta are to be paid to the NACRA Association as per the payment schedule on the NOR on the Maricat Website. All sailors must be registered members of a Maricat Association. Maricat fees can be paid to our Treasurer Nick Ward at registation. This will be done at the Port Stephens Yacht Club at Ridgeway Road next to the marina at Soldiers Port (Not to be confused with the Port Stephens Sailing and Aquatic Club at Salamander Bay). We plan to rig, launch and store our Maricats on the beach adjacent to the Sailing and Aquatic Club or on the beach just up from the wharf at Salamander. This is yet to be confirmed (any news Mick ?). The NACRAs will be using the concrete ramp and parking area at Soldiers Point. The Maricats will be starting off the same start lines as the NACRAs but will do different courses. Ours will be shorter and will have triangles. There will be two Maricat Divisions. Cat Rigged and the Sloops and Super-Sloops together. The aim will be sail as many races as possible with up to 10 races scheduled. The Maricat class rules will apply if the wind is outside the class limits (see Inclement Weather in Association Rules). Skippers and crew can be expected to be weighed. Boats must meet the association rules including boat weight and sails. Scales will be available to weigh boats. The modifications to crew weights for NSW events DO NOT apply for the Nationals. ie: Cat Rigged 63.5kg, Super Sloop 71.0kg, Sloop 108kg-combined. No allowance for Juniors or women. Any thing else ? Mick, Brenton, Nick.. If anyone has any questions please post them here. If any newcomer is not sure about competing at a National Title, don't be concerned. Sailors of all standards are welcome and with old and newer boats. This is basically a fun event and the more the merrier. You get to sail with the biggest bunch of Maricats all year in a safe supervised environment. See you all there. Rodney Anderson "Pointed Reply" Vice President NSW & ACT Maricat Assoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 The lower half of the Aqutic club is run by the council and I have an aplication in to use it (showers, toilets ect) but not the Top half. At this stage it looks like we will be racing on the east side of Soldiers point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 The lower half of the Aqutic club is run by the council and I have an aplication in to use it (showers, toilets ect) but not the Top half. At this stage it looks like we will be racing on the east side of Soldiers point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Is there a schedule yet for he Maricat races? The website just says "Exact details on Maricat racing dates and accommodation with be advised at a later date." The Nacra NOR does not mention maricats so it would be good to have at least our schedule of races published. Can I also assume the cost will be the same as the Nacra 14SQ since Maris are not listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV YUKKA II Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 cost will be 200 for a one man boat and 280 for a two man boat. races i expect will be the same as what the nacra's are doing which is 10 races, unless the maricats are doing less than that as they did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachy pudney Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 yeah what days are you guys starting and finishing??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Rev Yukka, are we able to pre register and pay before the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 The Maricat Committee decided that the racing schedule will be the same as the NACRA's as published on their NOR. Races may be changed if conditions are outside that prescribed under the "Inclement Weather" rule for Maricats (ie Under 3 and over 22 knots) --- at the discretion of the committee. Entry fees will be the same as the NACRAs...plus Maricat Association fees. Entry fee as per NACRA NOR is Single Handed $180, two handed $280. Racing starts on SUNDAY (not before 10am). Registration and weigh-in on SATURDAY. Last Race FRIDAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV YUKKA II Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 www.nacrasuperseries.com is the place to find out about the nationals. there are entry forms & NOR. also a single hander boat is $200 and $280 for two people as per NOR & entry form. cheers REV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 We will definatly be basing the Maricats at the Aquatic Club which is directlty down on the water from the Salamander Shores Hotel Motel. The council are formalizing the use of the amenadies/showers for us. We will have sign on sign of sheets on hand. The boat measurement and accosiation fees are to be paid there then register at the Yacht Squadren for the racing. It is confirmed that the Sloops and S Sloops will start together and then the cats. We will be doing a Triangle, Windward return, Triangle and a work to the finish. NOR will be on our web site this week if not today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well, Rev Yukka gives the cost for the event at $200 and the maricat committee give it as $180. which is it? cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I have heard there are some up and coming sailors from Port Stephens / Tanilba Bay that are ready to test the best from Port Kembla and Mannering Park at these Nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 The original NOR posted on the Maricat Website said $180 but this may have been copied from last years. I note the most recent NOR says $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 If you have clicked on the short cut you will find it is $200.00 for one up and $280.00 for two up. This includes a T-shirt and more. more races and more compertition. WA is entering and QLD will be there. The big question. Where is SA VIC and TAS The old blokes arte keen to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 So who is coming to the Nats that we know of in the Maricat classes? From Mannering Park, myself and young Jason will be attending. Chris will be sailing on a Nacra 5.8 this time. Currently myself and Jason are rated the 2 quickest maricats from Mannering Park based on handicaps. I will be sailing supersloop and Jason on cat. Any chance to know others attending and their relative club handicaps? Maybe it helps for those putting on a side bet What are the current positions at Tanilba Bay and Port Kembla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 All the Maricats from the Wagga Wagga Boat Club are coming !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 WELL THIS IS BIG NEWS. Nothing like sibling rivalry. Steve and Peter Breaden. Mick and Mark Colecliffe. All cat rigged all out to be the best in Australia. All definates. Don't be shy. Come and learn how to sail against top sailors. Ask any questions and they will be answered. This year the cat rigged champion will be truly the camp. Let the game begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 what are the club ratings (handicap) for you guys at Tanilba - who is quickest at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I am the fastest then peter the mark and steve is an unknown quantity but not to be underestimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 How much time between the boats on handicap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRACELAND1216 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 The results for all Maricat classes can be found at the link below. http://www.psyc.com.au/nacra_championship_2007.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berny Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Looks like a 'Foam Fest' to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 who cares - racing with real people is what it's all about - if you want to be in the front get a foamy - if you want to race with the plebs save your money. KO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Would be nice to see the results split into divisions. We are not racing on yardstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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