Pointed Reply Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Any one else going ? Come and do a bit of off-shore cat sailing..... Great rigging and launch area.. Lots of close camping and motels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Mate I'm keen, but not sure if I can. Fingers crossed I can pick up a scrap of work in the next 2 weeks, to cover the fuel, entry & accomodation costs. Plan is to borrow a local cat-rigged Mari if I come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sorry Rod got a thing on at Lithgow this weekend that is assoc sort of with work, gotta make some money some time. If I say I am going to Batemans I would'nt have a home to return to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Tony, I can bring my other boat down if you like, no problem to double deck it. All polished and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks Rod; very much appreciate your thoughtful & generous offer. Have also been offered a local boat, with non-adjustable rig & unsealed mast. Yours sounds much better! Trying to resolve financial crisis before I can commit to attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Next year for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 A small fleet of 14ft cats sailed at Batemans Bay, in very light conditions. As often happens, the best breeze was between races...the paddle back from the open ocean as the sun set was memorable !! Congratulations to Tony Hasting winning 4 from 4. Tony sailed the "old" Pointed Reply, which was having its first outing for two years. The newer foam boat is about 10kg lighter but Tony is about 6kg lighter than me so overall about the same. In the light breeze the Foam PR was a bit faster and higher, but off the breeze the Glass PR was a bit quicker. Tony also managed to sail deeper and faster to gain advantages at the wing and bottom marks. But overall in came down to the better, smarter sailor with better tactics winning the day. We sailed side by side, tack for tack on many legs. I'm sure in more breeze and surfing conditions the lighter weight and buoyancy would have seen the foamie come into it own. Next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Great fun duel we had; thanks again Rod for the loan. Ed & Mark had some great moments on their Windrush; winning 2 starts and leading a couple of times. More pace offwind will see them winning in future. A Nacra430 briefly joined in, was left behind, then disappeared. Batemans Bay Anzac Regatta is the biggest regatta of the year on the south coast, with over 70 boats this year; down on 100 last year. Chatting with people from other clubs, it seems that there are plenty of 14' cats around, but just 4 made an appearance at the regatta. It'd be great to see more participation next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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