Pointed Reply Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 What do people know about this event ? I've seen the NOR etc from Taree SC. Is it worth going to, how long does the 34k take usually. Is it well organised ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 A few of the Mannering park sailors are also interested this event, anybody out there with a report, good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarra bay Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 well i wouldnt do it unless you had a kite and about 15 knots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 The Taree SC web site: Sailos.info has results and photos from the last two years. 93 boats last year. Small cat times about 2-2.5 hours. Big cats 1.5 hours. Line honours 1.3 hours. Slowest mostly TSs at over 3 hrs. Lots of NS14s at about 2.5 hours. I'm still keen to hear from someone who has taken part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 We did it in the Careel 18 about three years ago. Interesting but wouldn't do it again. The year we did it we launched at Taree and motored/sailed up to the point. Slept on the boat - good bowlo there, cheap prices, amazed the two of my kids that came - we all got very much the worse for wear!! Start was about midday for us, spinnaker TY's and dinghies were later. There have been issues with cars etc parked at Taree but I think they've worked on it, puting on security and separate parking areas. Doing it in the cat? dunno, you'd need to put in at Manning Point but then arrange for transport back again, maybe a bus or something. If you can do that then it's not a bad go. River is relatively straight and generally the wind would be SE or NE - for us it was pretty much a run all the way. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce93 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Originally posted by Pointed Reply: What do people know about this event ? I've seen the NOR etc from Taree SC. Is it worth going to, how long does the 34k take usually. Is it well organised ? Hey there, I'm a member of Taree Aquatic Club and have been racing in the Marathon for sometime. The event has been on a for long time now and used to be a marathon but now is more of a sprint. If you can put up with wind shifts as you make your way downstream winding down the river you should be alright. It's still a fun day of racing and once the afternoon sea breeze fills in you'll be quite satisfied. I didn't attend it this year as i was down in SA doing 29er nationals and Aussie youth champs but the boys from great lakes sailing club are regular competitors. Make the trip and see for yourself. Cheers. Bryce Haffner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes we did, it was an interesting experience. Sea breeze was a bit light this year. A nice relaxing sail up the river. We may look at how to fit a BIG kite to the Maricat for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs_crazy_man Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Manning River Marathon. This regatta is on again this coming Sunday. I have for years done this in mono's but this year will be taking the Tornado. Just wondering if any other cats are coming up? http://www.sailos.info/marathon.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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