ymick Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Dr Peter' date=' suggestions for your topics, A, On the beach.1. Basic setup of platform, tight beam bolts, dolphin striker and tramp (diagonal cut) modify mast base for rake and (extra rotation, light crew only), new style traveller car, rudders, (rake, alignment and pull down/up system). 2. Mast, boom and sails setup. 3. Controls setup, main, jib, traveller, outhaul and downhaul. B, On beach explain, on water practise.1 Crew position for upwind, downwind and stronger conditions. 2. How to tack, cat rig, sloop and s/sloop. 3. Around the course. Starting, how, where, favouredend RULES. Upwind sailing, speed or height, laylines, RULES. Reaching, low in the gusts, high in the lulls, RULES. Downwind, straight line for cat rig (most conditions), best angle for sloop, RULES. Mark rounding tactics, RULES. Finishing, favoured end, Rules.[/quote'] WHAT slowly for us mortals half this is the point please what??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Is it time to post on the regatta forum? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Mick, At the moment we are just kicking around ideas. One idea might be to differentiate the learning (sorry - teacher talk) and have a couple of groups sorted on need. Don't forget the night class - red wine + talking shit = knowledge. Bring a notebook. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 maybe little more up to speed on night sessions thank you dr p Mick, At the moment we are just kicking around ideas. One idea might be to differentiate the learning (sorry - teacher talk) and have a couple of groups sorted on need. Don't forget the night class - red wine + talking shit = knowledge. Bring a notebook. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inland_Sailor Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Dr Pete, Sent you a PM today about this event. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Got it Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthSuit Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi, I'm from Sale. It's further south, colder, wetter. Maricat 4.0s sail # 399 I love my cat I love sailing Lake Wellington. It's just cold today, so I'll stay home and sail Friday, Saturday & Sunday Regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake88 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Peter I have a Maricat number 2648.David Recently joined Bendigo Yacht Club.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi, I'm from Sale. It's further south, colder, wetter. Michael Welcome, Michael, I've sailed Gippsland a few times but never on a Maricat. Welcome aboard. I don't know if you are particularly competitive but if you are check out the other threads about Canberra and Albury. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Bendigo people often come to Yarrawonga - not sure why we don't go your way. Any other Maricats at Bendigo, David? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yachtie2611 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 i am from geelong and 8 of us have maricats . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 i am from geelong and 8 of us have maricats . That's reasonably close for Shepp and Bendigo. That's 10 boats that could get their own start in a regatta. Just a random thought. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthSuit Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi Guys, I'm here with my Maricat 4.0s at Sale, which puts you guys closer to Dr Pete than me. I'm not competitive with the 4.3 so contend myself with racing at LWYC against trailer sailers and a new member with an old tired Hobie 14 Any of you guys who also have a TS and may have an interest in the Gippsland Lakes should check out the 2012 Marlay Point Overnight Race at www.http://lakewellingtonyachtclub.org/ Regards Michael Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 2012 Titles Any other Victorians thinking of making the trip to Carcoar Dam? BTW : Over 3000 views of this thread. The second highest on the forum. Not sure what it means. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhogger Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi there Dr Peter. I've just posted my first elswhere on this board but just wanted to check in from Myrtleford. Sail No 469 Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 3000 views are just probly lurkers waiting to see how many maricats turn up in Vic, before putting their hand up to admit that they too have a neglected Mari in the back yard. When ever I see a new post I always come for a look see. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Myrtleford Hi Ross, Good to hear from another Victorian Maricat owner. Where you are is probably a little far from us (Yarrawonga YC) for regular sailing but check out North East Wind Sports club (NEW). Greg and the boys have reconstituted the now defunct Lake Mokoan Club and sail Blokarts and sail boats out of Wangaratta. Might be worth a look for you. They do have a web presence. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 3000 views are just probly lurkers waiting to see how many maricats turn up in Vic, before putting their hand up to admit that they too have a neglected Mari in the back yard. When ever I see a new post I always come for a look see. Phil You know, Phil, a little while ago I happened to be in Tallangatta, Victoria. Its not a big place and there in a yard - I saw a defunct decrepit Maricat. They can be found all over. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 You know, Phil, a little while ago I happened to be in Tallangatta, Victoria. Its not a big place and there in a yard - I saw a defunct decrepit Maricat. They can be found all over. Peter And so you did'nt see if it was available and drag it home, really Dr pete you are slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Peter Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 And so you did'nt see if it was available and drag it home' date=' really Dr pete you are slipping.[/quote'] Small problem - I had sailed to Tallangatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yachtie2611 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 there are about 9 maricats going to lake bullen marie at easter ( near colac) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Victorian State Titles !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlysoft Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Given this post is nearly six years old, did we get anywhere with it? I'm relatively new to sailing (arafura cadet when I was 12 and then 30 years away) but have my 4.3 and looking to get better and find some people who know how I can do that. I'm in Melbourne's eastern suburbs and holiday usually at Capel Sound (that's Rosebud West up until 2 or 3 years ago.) There are a couple of Mari 4.8's here, usually a Hobi 16 or 18 and the odd other boat. A far cry from the 20 or 30 boats that made up the yacht club 35 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 There are 3 Maris at Yarrawonga - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Zombie thread resurrection! Guess I'd better check in. I'm Mari #2418 (or #2353 on my other sail), parked in Ballarat, usually sailing on Lake Burrumbeet or Lake Wendouree. I've had my cat for a bit over a year. Prior to that I hadn't sailed much for 20 years, after sailing Skyrider, Flying 11, NS14 and a 16' skiff while growing up in Sydney. I rarely see another boat on the water when I'm out. Ballarat yacht club is fairly active, in their chosen classes, but I'm not really interested in racing and I find the wind better out on the big lake (Burrumbeet) than the town swamp (Wendouree) where the club sail. I usually sail sloop rigged, either solo or with my 10yo daughter as forward hand. I've been thinking about towing the boat down to Geelong for a look at the bay, or maybe even out on the ocean from Torquay, but haven't gone there yet. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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