Matthew Dawson Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 G'day all, The Cowes Yacht Club (http://www.cowesyachtclub.com/) runs the 'Marathoners' race for catamarans every year. This year is on Saturday 19 february 2011. It is a race around French Island (http://tiny.cc/cr5ao) on Western Port (VIC). I am planning to enter again this year - anyone else interested? I did it last year and it was a blast (if somewhat exhausting!). I'm told it is about 77kms. Last year it took us 7 hours! The conditions started out really light with a broad reach around the south-east side of the island, then flat water and a bit of breeze around the north side (while getting stick in/on the mud flats), then a 2 hr beat up the shipping channel (past the submarines, etc) in heavy seas and about 15-20 knots. Last year's fleet consisted of a couple of F18's (Tigers), 2 or 3 Hobie 16's, a Hobie 20, Hobie 14, us on a Cobra and a few others. Would be good to have a larger fleet this year. Perhaps some Stingrays with spin can give the Tigers a run for their money?? NOR is not up yet. Start time was about 10:30 I think. We camped the night before in a local caravan park. Worth considering? Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray580 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 damn!!!! i will be back on break that weekend, but my dad is having his 70th birthday that night, and i would be written out of the will if i didnt attend!!!! that sounds an awesome race too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchlb44 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Matt - Something I'd LOVE to do... but I am 99% sure that I'll be out with work then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray580 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Dont worry mitch!! A quick phonecall to david can fix that for you!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Dawson Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good to see some interest ... I should add that I am not one of the event organisers and have no links there ... I just reckon it's a great race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.263 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 G'day Matt, How did the Marathoners race go, must have been rough if it was run, as it was blowing its a$$ off. Would have been good for the Tigers though...... Any idea what the dates are for next year so Mitch and I can organise time off work, and give those tigers a run for their money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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