Brisbane Valley Sailing Club - 2011 Wivenhoe Winter Marathon

[BVSC Admin]

The Brisbane Valley Sailing Club is proud to once again host the annual 2011 Wivenhoe Winter Marathon. This year’s event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane Cat Centre, Magic Marine, and our newest sponsor LR Sails.

When: Queens Birthday Long Weekend Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June

Where: Lake Wivenhoe, Hays Landing, Brydens Road Dundas

( 1 hours’ drive from Brisbane )

Racing will consist of a back to back format on the Saturday with a massive marathon course being planned for the Sunday

Scouts will once again have their BBQ's fired up and providing lunch on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. A pizza night is planned for Saturday night with pizzas costing only $5 each.

Camping is available on site, but it is essential you bring drinking water with you.

SATURDAY : Back-to-Back (2 Races)

Briefing : 12:00pm

Race Start : 12:30pm

Cost : $35

Includes: Race fees and boating permit (SEQ Water requirement)

SUNDAY : Marathon

Briefing : 10:00am

Race Start : 10:30am

Cost : $35

Includes: Race fees and boating permit (SEQ Water requirement)

Total cost if sailing both days and camping overnight $60. Includes weekend boat permit, event & camp fees.

Event open to all Catamarans, Skiffs, dinghy’s, and trailer sailor’s

Enquiries to:

Email: brisvalleysailing@hotmail.com

Joe Nolles: 3201 6221

Dean Behrens: 3282 8339

[BVSC Admin]

Enquiries are still coming in thick and fast for what is undoubtedly going to really be a WINTER marathon based on the last few days of weather.

Its still not too late to tweak the rigging, pack the winter woolies and head on out to Wivenhoe Dam for what is planned to be a great weekend of sailing.

Scouts will be cooking breakfast on Sunday morning, and lunch both days. A pizza night is planned for Saturday night, so there is nothing more you need to plan.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

[furr_ball]

Have put this in diary, planning to stay the Sat night.

Packing dry suit, winter woolies and a de icing unit for the mossie.

[PT Sailor]

I will be there with my Paper Tiger. Planning on camping on the Saturday night

[BVSC Admin]

We had club racing there yesterday and with a good solid 12-14knt breeze it really let you know that winter was just around the corner and racing will be on in earnest!

There is plenty of firewood around this year courtesy of it floating down in the floods, so a few fires around the place should warm things up a bit.

[Slowpoke]

Another Paper Tiger from LSWSA is on the way and also one more from Bundaberg (this will make 3). The weather looks like it is getting better day by day. Hopefully if it rains for the marathon it might be a bit warmer.

Looking forward it the challange.

[BVSC Admin]

Sounding good..... I am heading out there tomorrow to cut some firewood for all... Anyone that is travelling a long distance and wants to arrive friday afternoon or evening, there will be members from the club there to meet you. Call on 0412096612 if no one comes up to the gate after you beep!

[geoffh]

NACRA 16sq

At least one 16sq will be joining the 4.5s from Richmond River Sailing Club. Looking forward to the downwind legs, beware the out of control boat with the red spinnaker!

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