Batemans Bay Regatta

[Pointed Reply]

April 9th and 10th 2011.

Hopefully a big turnout of 14ft cats with the Maricat Nationals and Paper Tiger Travellers series.

More details from Bridgehugger soon (I assume)!!

[tonyquoll]

Tips

The Clubhouse is found down Hanging Rock Place, between the sports fields. Facilities there are very basic, and typically we only go there for briefing and presentation.

Recommended rigging area is the beach in front of Corrigans Beach Reserve, Batehaven. There is a toilet block for changing.

Accomodation in the Batehaven area includes the "Big4 Batemans Bay Beach Resport" caravan park, with cabins and a 1 minute drive to rigging or club. Clyde View Holiday Park has beach-front cabins usually taken by big the big cats, who can keep their boat in view.

Map link: from google maps

The starting procedure, course and finish lines (yes, more than one) can be confusing. Close inspection of the sailing instructions is essential.

Rod & I have enjoyed close racing there over the past 3 years, and I'm so pleased that we've both managed to lobby our respective associations to build this event. It's a fantastic place to sail. The winds, chop and swells provide a tactical challenge, and have been highly varied each year, from drifters to big blows.

[iOrion]

What kind of turn out can be expected? April is a long way away and I'm pretty sure that I won't have anything on anyway.

[tonyquoll]

The header image at Beach Cats or the above pic show the fleet last year. We're very glad to hear there'll be a separate start line for 14' cats this year.

Rumours suggest 20 Maricats, 5 Pts, 1 Nacra 14sw and a couple of Windrush would be a good turnup. The fleet has been around 90 boats in previous years; Trailer-sailors, sport boats, Sharpies, Laser, Windsurfer, Formula 18, Hobie 16 and so on.

[iOrion]

That is absolutely awesome. I'll do my best to make it. Fresh boat should help.

[Bridgehugger]

Batemans Bay Regatta.

Just confirming what Rodney has already posted.

I have just been to the BBSC commitee meeting and there will definately be a separate start

for the 14ft Catamarans at this Anzac Regatta 9th and 10th April 2011.

If it is a success then it will become the norm.

Good luck to all, see you there. Cheers from the Bridgehugger.

[Bridgehugger]

Don't forget the Batemans Bay Regatta this weekend, see you there.

This Regatta has been going for over 30 years and still going strong

The weather is promising, at this stage.

[tonyquoll]

Batemans Bay Catamaran Results

Converted from data at: http://www.bbsc.org.au/bc1011_BB_2011_regatta_results

Place, Name, Boat Name, Class, [sail No], Race 1, Race 2, Race 3, Race 4 (points)

Division 6; Multihulls yardstick

1, Richard Quinn, Quinndog, Hobie 18, [16902], 5,1,2,1, (9)

1, Tom Tester , ALF, F 14 Cat, [3], 1,2,1,5, (9)

3, Darren Schmidt, X Factor, Hobie 18 full rig, [16803], 6,5,4,2, (17)

4, Daryl Riding, Silk, Hobie 17, [6634], 2,6,5,6, (19)

5, Peter Manley, Peter Manley's Hobie Centre, Hobie 18, [16898], 10,4,3,3, (20)

6, Egbert Dooper, Super Dooper, Taipan Sloop, [277], 3,3,11,11, (28)

7, Rob Currell, Knockout, Taipan Cat, [99], 7,7,7,7, (28)

8, Peter Schwarz, Matron, Hobie 18, [14621], DNC,DNC,6,4, (32)

9, Peter Schwarz, Terminator, F16 Taipan Sloop &S, [83], 4,8,DNC,DNC, (34)

Hobie 16

1, Mick Butler, Long Way to the Top, Hobie 16, [112149], 1, 1, 1, 2, (5)

2, Andrew McKenzie, Hobie 16, Hobie 16, [110662], 2, 2, 2, 1, (7)

3, James Rhodes, Got One, Hobie 16, [108471], 3, 3, 5, 4, (15)

4, Peter Dobson, Dobinator, Hobie 16, [111791], 4, 4, 4, 3, (15)

5, William Anderson, Ranga Pride, Hobie 16, [105417], 6, 5, 3, 5, (19)

6, Rohan Gillmore, Scotts Boat, Hobie 16, [109883], 5, 6, 6, 6, (23)

7, Rohan McAdam, , Hobie 16, [59], 7, 7, 7, 7, (28)

Division 7; Multihulls yardstick >84

1, Tony Hastings, Tigerdelic, Paper Tiger, [2901], 1,1,1,1, (4)

2, Neil Waterman, People Eater, Paper Tiger, [3018], 2,2,2,4, (10)

3, Phil Johnston, Bulldozer Light, Maricat Super Sl, [5005], 6,3,3,2, (14)

4, Adrian Heap, Dakota, Maricat 4.355, [4114], 3,4,5,3, (15)

5, Richard Hastings, Toccata in Sea, Nacra 14 sq, [15], 4,6,9,7, (26)

6, Max Dogger, The Mystery Tiger, Paper Tiger, [3038], 7,5,8,6, (26)

7, Rob Fowler, Riled Up, Maricat Classic SS, [3016], 5,DNF,4,5, (27)

8, Peter Farrell, Dad 'n' Dave, Maricat 4.3 cat rig, [2435], 8,8,10,9, (35)

9, Robert Rimmington, Cracker, Maricat 4.3 Cat rig, [5277], 9,7,7,DNC, (36)

10, Malcolm Wiedemann, Eagle Eye, Maricat Classic SS, [2877], 10,9,11,8, (38)

11, Alice Crawford, Lemonade, Windrush Surfcat, [1256], 11,10,12,10, (43)

12, Zac Andersen, Pointed Reply 2, Maricat Cat Rigged, [5008], DNC, DNC,6,DNC, (47)

Maricat, cat-rigged foam hulls

1, Michael Colecliffe, Humungus II, Maricat Cat Rig Foam, [5598], 1,3,1,1, (6)

2, Jason Kakato, Cataclysm, Maricat Cat Rig Foam,[ 5605], 3, 1, 3, 3, (10)

3, Mark Colecliffe, Pixie Dust Express, Maricat Cat Rig Foam, [5009], 6,2,2,2, (12)

4, Brendon Curran, Salty Lips, Maricat Cat Rig Foam, [5599], 2,5,4,4, (15)

5, John Taylor, Lemminkainen, Maricat Cat Rig Foam, [3571], 4,6,5,7, (22)

5, Rodney Anderson, Pointed Reply , Maricat Cat Rig Foam, [5600], 5,4,6,7, (22)

[PeterM]

Was the Victorian Yardstick of 77 used for the Formula 14 cat that came second?

[PeterM]

No need to answer the current VYC of 76 was used, well done Tom

[Archie]

This is very interesting to know because it help us to gain new knowledge and to make it more challenging in having a raise.