tornado Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 Dose anybody have any news or advice regarding long distance or off shore races ie public liability. I am interested in organising a Catamaran race starting and finishing at Botany Bay (In front of Kurnell Catamaran Club)and rounding Weddingcake (Coogee Bay). We would like to have it open to both off the beach and large multis and have atleast 3 support boats 1 at Botany heads 1 at Weddingcake 1 roaming The Roaming boat we will ask the Coast Guard (offer a donation). Also include hire EPIRBs and maybe 1 flare per crew as part of the entry cost for the off the beach boats. Any advice welcome. Stephen Medwell Team Tornado 'ALIVE' AUS-260 www.tornadoalive.com supported by Club Marine (Boat Insurance) Seawind Catamarans Finlease (Marine Finance) Sign*A*Rama - Petersham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taipan029 Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 hey,Stephen why not hold it at pittwater. there are meany places to sail too. hawksburry river and back. gosford (wich was resentaly done and a great sucses ,and lots of fun) and you probly wont even need to go offshore (broken bay is open water but is no classifeied as open waters) and there would be no need for EPIRBs of flares etc: let me know what you think cheers..kurt taipan4.9 w/spinnaker aus 029 [This message has been edited by taipan029 (edited 06 April 2003).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado Posted April 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 Hi Kurt, Sounds OK but offshore is the apeal for us and I think a group of cats rounding Wedding cake would be very spectacular. Also has more potential for exposure and more marketable to sponnsors. Should be quiet a few vantage points for spectators too. Stephen Medwell Team Tornado 'ALIVE' AUS-260 www.tornadoalive.com supported by Club Marine (Boat Insurance) Seawind Catamarans Finlease (Marine Finance) Sign*A*Rama - Petersham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal gray Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Stephen, the first thing you need to do is find an organizing authority ie Yacht Club/Association, willing to do it.They will need adequate insurance cover. Then contact the relevant waterways authority and NSW YA and find out if permission is available and with what stipulations. The last one someone up here tried to organise, required a helicopter!!! [This message has been edited by mal gray (edited 07 April 2003).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kringle Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Yes, I'd be there. But would perfer a revised format where we take Botany, Sydney, Pittwater, Terrigal. Three day event As for you finding someone to run it I'm on the case and will have logistic and insurance answers(costs) by next week end. Cheers Chris Caldecoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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