korwich Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hellooo, is anyone hereee, everyone seems to have gone quiet after Wollongong, ..Mick? Scotty? ....Rodney? Has everyone left the building. Should I turn out the lights before I go home? .....Pedro?.... Jimbo? ....Mark? [This message has been edited by korwich (edited 25 March 2009).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 A bit loanly are we. I had a good Super Sloop sail on the weekend and found that a trap is nessesary, Can't wait to get my jib kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 still here - looking forward to doing some more successful tacks this weekend (last weekend was Careel 18 racing - Pittwater, beeeutifull). You guys coming, it's the club champs series thingy, then it appears only one more Saturday of racing. I dunno, back in old Blighty we'd sail every weekend through the winter - I even did a couple of series without a wetsuit - scrape the ice off the boat we did too. I'm not calling catsailers pansies but a bit more rigour and stiff upper lip would certainly help. How can the youngsters get enough practice in if they're not sailing! Anyone know anywhere that runs winter sailing on the lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoSport260 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 nobody runs cat sailing during winter on Lake Macquarie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Anyone for Batemans Bay ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Anyone for Batemans Bay ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Anyone for Batemans Bay ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 yes, yes, yes !!! except that it's too far away. I'll be spending the winter all rugged up in a doona - won't step out of the house just in case a tootsie gets frostbite !! Actually I have a big maintenance program this winter, maybe I'll paint the Maricat a nice shade of Pansy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 We were talking of going to Keepit again, if not then Toukley over winter. Need to keep getting the boat wet over winter. Pity that winter in paradise won't be running this year and I met a bloke from Port Hunter Sailing club who sails a Hobie and he is keen for a few sails over winter. Been a while since I sailed on Newcastle Harbour. Yes Jimbo sometimes I reckon all the Aussie sailors would be better sitting in front of the 2 bar heater with a cup of cocoa wearing their biege cardigan. Have seen Humungus at winter in Paradise sailing the saturday in only shorts and a life jacket though. Mind you he rugged up the second day. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 How about Toukley every month on Sundays or Sats, MP every month on Sats or Suns with a two week gap in between. Nice shallow waters won't get too chilly. I'd think that one or two weekends wouldn't be sailable (freezing rain, hail, typhoons that sort of thing) but charge the usual $10 per day, two races would keep the rescue boats outboards from seizing up and pay for the beer fridges to be cold. Maybe we should import some nice English real beer, a pint or two of Winter Warmer would go down a real treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoSport260 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 You can keep your warm English beer... This winters plans are CYCA Winter Series on a Magic 25 & coaching my crew from the RS Nationals on her new NS14. O and i forgot, maintenance on the Windrush before the trip to Albany for Nationals... But it is a shame that Winter in Paradise isn't running this year. I didn't hang around to beat mick in the last race, so i was looking forward to a 1,1,1,1 score card this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 There's always Toukley's Brass Monkey and the Speer Point thingo on Anzac day. But then what about the rest of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoSport260 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'd do Speers Point on Anzac Day but i have a ride on a yacht for the Sail Port Stephens week... the week leading into Anzac day and the anzac weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm looking to do spears point ANZAC day regatta, see you there then Jimbo? I'll try to get some of the other guys from tanilba to come down. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Just hope there aren't any "furry things" in the water this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 by the way Phil, Speers last year was REAL autumnal weather dark forboding clouds, rain, wind (big southerly with big north end waves). For the majority who wouldn't come out last year (it was raining and a little bit on the cold side - time to turn over and pull the doona up a little further!) - the water was filthy due to the previous week of storms and big rain. And the sailing club doesn't serve beer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bring your own beer to Speers Pt on Anzac Day and we will chill it for you for free. 1.30 start. See our web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'll certainly be there - by cooling the beer do you mean hanging it out in the weather !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Winter cat sailing Wangi fortnightly, (if enough starters) organised by Shane Russell, $10 visitor race fee, comences Sat 09 may? Ph 49754478. Nacras, H18s and some 14s from Mannering Park likley starters, anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yay !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 And warm toddies after racing at the RSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sounds good Darcy And wangy is closer to my house then Tanilba or Mano. Mick will you be allowed to come out to play as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 yeah, let's make it a championship series - ten races (by my calculation) - might be up with yous guys by the end (now I can tack!!) I just have four weeks to plug the holes and polish the hull bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hey Phil, you there? Can you give me a call: 0403 079 718 (or sms) I lost your card and want to see if you have or know who has some marine alum sheet. I want to make a new rudder stock for my Careel 18. Sheet needs to be 6mm at least, rudder is quite large. Did you go to Wangi last Sat, I stayed inside my nice warm grey cardigan! Did drive up past Wangi though (had to take the dogs for a drive to let someone look around our house (for sale)) - bullets looked big, Newc said 8 gusting 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hey James yes went to wangi, had a beautiful day, good wind, not too cold, shane went for a swim, we had 3 cats sailing all up. Missed all the others, I figured that it must have been too cold for them. Really I think they need a couple of spoonfulls of cement in their cocoa while in front of the 2 bar heater then they might harden up a bit. Darcy called in without a boat!!! thats like turning up at bondi icebergs and saying "I would come for a swim only I forgot my togs". No I don't have any Al at work, the last place I purchased some was from Alspec near Coates Hire at Lambton on Griffiths Rd phone No.1300 257 732. The next Wangi race is the last one for the season too. They have August off. I won't be there though, have to do the couple thing and take the dragon to Bowral for the weekend, which has turned out to be real bad timing if you ask me, I'm missing sailing to go and look at flowers. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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