TachingCardia Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 No objections to the Tandem. Would like to see one in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sunday is no good for me as I'm heading south to pickup my new 16ft Hobie. Next time perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sunday is no good for me as I'm heading south to pickup my new 16ft Hobie. Next time perhaps Ah welcome to the wonderfull world of Hobie 16s. You will never look back ! Not the fastest, or most comfortable, or easiest to sail, but there is just something about the H16 that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 It sure looks fun! The pics can tell it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSnapid Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tackingcardia and Dave did you go out for that sail on the bay? How was it? Still trying to get up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachingCardia Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey Dr Snapid, I didn't end up going out that weekend. I had a mixture of no car to tow with, and no crew. I'm in the midst of getting my trailer re-registered, the Victorian Rego ran out in April, and I now have to get a plate/VIN numbers stamped on to get Qld Rego. but that should be ready to go after this weekend, if anyone is interested in meeting up. Matt, How did you go getting your Hobie 16? I saw your add for the Kula Cat in Gumtree too. Any takers yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey Andy, I'm having alot of fun rigging and playing with the H16 in my front yard. The rigging is alot more complicated than my old KulaCat but is ready to go (I think). Spending loads of time making it very smick so I'm dieing to hit the water for a test run, so far something always comes up on the w/e. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1388[/ATTACH] Sooo looking ahead next weekend the 18/19 of May has me set if yourself, Dave and others want to come along? I'll give the boat ramp a miss this time and launch from the bay at the end of Wilson St but meet you in the bay around Coochiemudlo Island. These Hobie sails are bloody hard to miss lol KulaCat has had some interest and maybe sold this w/e - fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I wont be able to make the 18th/19th. Ill be sailing/camping/island hopping my way around Great Keppel Island for 10 days Nice looking 16 by the way, gotta love Hobie sails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Talk about rubbing it in Dave. Sounds like G-K Island hopping will be alot of fun, i'm jealous. Are you taking your H16 with you? Be sure to take some pics to share. Let me know a weekend that's good for you in coming months and we should tee something up. Yep love the Hobie sails. I've bought a much newer set which aren't as colourful but still look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Unfortunately the H16 isnt coming to GKI with me :(. I will be taking the Tandem Island . The H16 is just to much for me to handle solo if a decent breeze kicks in, the TI is much better suited for the camping/cruising application, just not as much of a sailing machine as the 16. I will take plenty of photos. Will definately sort out a day/weekend sail on the Bay soon after, good to catch up with other Hobie/cat sailors, impromptu race across the bay Us H16 sailors will be chasing TachingCardia on his 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachingCardia Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 So... after a while Google mapping G-K... I am indeed envious, Dave! (look forward to seeing the photos). Matt, This weekend sounds like a great idea. which day, or days suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Sorry Andy, I just removed my tramp for some re-stitching and not sure when i'll get it back. Can I rain check for perhaps the weekend after? If I do get it back before Saturday i'll give you a text. Dave when would be the next best w/e for you to join us in the Bay? 3 up Hobie style would be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I could make the 1st/2nd June at the earliest. Any weekend after that should be fine for me tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Heres a few pics from Great Keppel, perfect area for beach cat camping Humpy Island Butterfly Bay, GKI Middle Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachingCardia Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Dave, those photos look fantastic. Did you sail from the mainland? Where did you stay?How long did it take to get up there? (YES, i'm sussing it out, I definitely want to go!) Looks like you had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yep, looks like alot of fun and some fantastic weather too! Beautiful beaches & crystal clear coves all to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Dave, those photos look fantastic. Did you sail from the mainland? Where did you stay?How long did it take to get up there? (YES, i'm sussing it out, I definitely want to go!) Looks like you had a great time. Hey guys, yeah was a fantastic journey, I wont hesitate to go again sometime. The road trip from my place (just south of the QLD border) was approx 800km, took around 11 hours including 4 or 5 stops for petrol/food. Would say approx 9.5 hrs from Brissy. Stayed a night at Yeppoon before sailing out, just to recover from the drive. Launched from Rosslyn Bay Marina, relatively safe parking area (car was there when I got back haha) Main base camp was at Humpy Island which has a toilet block + fresh water shower which was convenient after a wet days sailing. The sail out to Humpy was approx 20km, very similar conditions to Moreton Bay actually. Winds were a pretty constant 10-15 knots SE - SW. From Humpy its very easy days sails to the other islands. Perfect area for beach cat/tris. As I said, Ill certainly be going back sometime. Long Beach GKI Monkey Beach GKI Humpy Island Reef Sunset over GKI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSnapid Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Nelson Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Long Island 1976 WE lived and sailed from Long Island for about 2 weeks. Vasco Pajama, Jim F Short, First and Last, Henry and Katmandu. To do that these days you would die of old age nefore you could get through the permits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I finally had a free Saturday to rig and launch the Hobie 16 which i'm pretty happy with. Still afew odds and ends I need to work out. It's still cool out on the water but i'm keen as mustard to get out there. Who's keen for another Moreton Bay adventure? [ATTACH=CONFIG]1441[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachingCardia Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Matt, that is one good looking Hobie 16! I'm up for an adventure! The weather hasn't been too bad recently either. I'll be in Sydney next weekend for the footy. So any other weekend is good. Also please note, the link in post above from testik contains a virus, fortunately my antivirus picked it up. try not to click on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave202 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Im keen for a sail at some stage. Nice clean looking 16 Matt, have you noticed much performance increase on the old cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Cheers guys, she's a ripper H16. Makes me very keen to join a local club and get into some club or regatta racing. Certainly a huge difference between the H16 and the olde Kula Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachingCardia Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'm keen and free for a sail on Sunday. Sunday: Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Sunday Mostly fine, possible shower. Min 12 Max 21 High Tide 12:43am 2.2m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sunday sounds good. I'm not working but have one of those 'maybe' commitments I can drop. I'll send the message out and see what crew I can get and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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