The Antigua Sailing Week for 2013 is about to get underway (27th April to 3rd May). This year there are four multihulls entered.
More details at: http://www.sailingweek.com/v3/index.php
Showing posts with label Multihull regattas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Multihull regattas. Show all posts
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Monday, 4 March 2013
Southport Yacht Club hosts 2013 XXXX Sail Paradise Regatta
Southport Yacht Club is once again hosting the excellent XXXX sponsored Sail Paradise Regatta.
From the following Sail-World article submitted by Bronwen Ince
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/XXXX-Sail-Paradise,-host-to-Queenslands-Season-of-Sailing-2013/107022
For the second year running XXXX Sail Paradise, Gold Coast will be the first event in the Queensland's Season of Sailing campaign. Queensland’s Season of Sailing campaign aims to raise the perception that ‘Queensland is Australia’s premier sailing destination’. Part of this goal is to broaden the awareness and exposure of sailing events and experiences in the state by promoting a series of major race events along the Queensland coast under one sailing banner.
With only three weeks until the launch of XXXX Sail Paradise, Southport Yacht Club have been busy preparing for the expected 50 plus vessels to the event.
Three courses will be raced during the regatta, with the IRC Division 1 and 2 sailing windward/Leeward, Performance Racing sailing passage races down the Gold Coast, Coastline and the smaller fleet of Blazers, Off-The-Beach Catamarans and Etchells sailing Windward/Leeward courses.
read more here
Notice of Race is here
Friday, 15 February 2013
GC32 catamaran crew heading back to Dubai for customer test sails
A small update from the crew at GC32 catamaran racing:
Next week we are back in Dubai for some sailing with a customer, get in touch if you want to join us for a test sail! Here is the footage from the last day before the christmas break, we want more wind this time!!
and heres a video from their final day of testing in Dubai when they were shaking the new boat down.
Next week we are back in Dubai for some sailing with a customer, get in touch if you want to join us for a test sail! Here is the footage from the last day before the christmas break, we want more wind this time!!
and heres a video from their final day of testing in Dubai when they were shaking the new boat down.
Saturday, 9 February 2013
2013 F18 Nacra Infusion World Championships at Southport Yacht Club
From the following article by Bronwen Ince posted on Sail-World.
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Adam-Beatie-and-Jamie-Leitner-emerge-Nacra-Infusion-World-Champs/106379
Australian entrant Adam Beatie with Jamie Leitner have emerged winners of the 2013 F18 Nacra Infusion World Championships with a score of 20.8. They managed to take the lead from local Brisbane sailor Mick Guinea, whom came from sixth to place second and lose the regatta by only 0.2.
Competitors joined together on the Gold Coast for the World Championships from all around World including Australia, Oman, Thailand, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, and Germany.
On Sunday 3rd February, the Gold Coast saw the beginning of the 2013 F18 Nacra Infusion World Championships, hosted from Southport Yacht Club's Hollywell Sailing Squadron. With heavy winds and testing conditions only one race was held on the Sunday from the scheduled two and unfortunately due to strong winds Monday was abandoned. However even with strong winds, Tuesday's racing was underway, due to two broken masts only one race was conducted. Wednesday and Thursday races were well underway with four races each day.
read more here
Full results here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Adam-Beatie-and-Jamie-Leitner-emerge-Nacra-Infusion-World-Champs/106379
Australian entrant Adam Beatie with Jamie Leitner have emerged winners of the 2013 F18 Nacra Infusion World Championships with a score of 20.8. They managed to take the lead from local Brisbane sailor Mick Guinea, whom came from sixth to place second and lose the regatta by only 0.2.
Competitors joined together on the Gold Coast for the World Championships from all around World including Australia, Oman, Thailand, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, and Germany.
On Sunday 3rd February, the Gold Coast saw the beginning of the 2013 F18 Nacra Infusion World Championships, hosted from Southport Yacht Club's Hollywell Sailing Squadron. With heavy winds and testing conditions only one race was held on the Sunday from the scheduled two and unfortunately due to strong winds Monday was abandoned. However even with strong winds, Tuesday's racing was underway, due to two broken masts only one race was conducted. Wednesday and Thursday races were well underway with four races each day.
read more here
Full results here
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| 'World Championships Fleet Offshore of the Gold Coast shore line' Peter Merten |
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
2013 F18 Australian Catamaran Championship, final results
From the following Sail-World article:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Easy-Tiger-Racing-wins-F18-Masters-at-2013-Australian-Championships/106047
Sheeting rain and 30 knot gale force nor ‘east winds caused the final day of racing in the 2013 F18 Australian Championships at Lake Macquarie to be abandoned today.
Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodhall (NSW) were declared the winners followed by Brett Burvill/Ryan Duffield (WA) and Adam Beattie/Jamie Leitner (VIC) in third place.
Rod Waterhouse and Chris Way of Easy Tiger Racing held off seven other teams to take out the Masters Divisions and finished in 12th position overall.
'We’re happy with our results at this shortened regatta. It’s disappointing we couldn’t have had more racing but the east coast low and forecast winds would have made it treacherous. I’m pleased to see Jason and Brett are on form for this season and the upcoming AC45 youth racing in San Francisco next week,' Skipper Rod Waterhouse said.
read more here
also From the following Sail-World article:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/F18-Australian-Championships-2013---Two-in-row/106041
The Australian F18 National Championships 2013 had the final day of racing scrapped off the schedule due to heavy flooding and a looming gale on Monday, allowing Jason Waterhouse and his crewman Brett Goodall to bag their second consecutive national title after five races at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, Lake Macquarie.
As flood waters rose around the State, it left the appropriately named Jason Waterhouse and his crewman Brett Goodall with their second consecutive national title, following an emphatic performance in the five races staged over the weekend.
Carrying a third placing as their drop they finished on just six points, comfortably ahead of the WA combination of Brett Burvill and Ryan Duffield (14 pts) and Adam Beattie/Jamie Leitner (15 pts).
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Easy-Tiger-Racing-wins-F18-Masters-at-2013-Australian-Championships/106047
Sheeting rain and 30 knot gale force nor ‘east winds caused the final day of racing in the 2013 F18 Australian Championships at Lake Macquarie to be abandoned today.
Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodhall (NSW) were declared the winners followed by Brett Burvill/Ryan Duffield (WA) and Adam Beattie/Jamie Leitner (VIC) in third place.
Rod Waterhouse and Chris Way of Easy Tiger Racing held off seven other teams to take out the Masters Divisions and finished in 12th position overall.
'We’re happy with our results at this shortened regatta. It’s disappointing we couldn’t have had more racing but the east coast low and forecast winds would have made it treacherous. I’m pleased to see Jason and Brett are on form for this season and the upcoming AC45 youth racing in San Francisco next week,' Skipper Rod Waterhouse said.
read more here
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| Rod Waterhouse (Skipper) and Chris Way - Mark Rothfield |
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/F18-Australian-Championships-2013---Two-in-row/106041
The Australian F18 National Championships 2013 had the final day of racing scrapped off the schedule due to heavy flooding and a looming gale on Monday, allowing Jason Waterhouse and his crewman Brett Goodall to bag their second consecutive national title after five races at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, Lake Macquarie.
As flood waters rose around the State, it left the appropriately named Jason Waterhouse and his crewman Brett Goodall with their second consecutive national title, following an emphatic performance in the five races staged over the weekend.
Carrying a third placing as their drop they finished on just six points, comfortably ahead of the WA combination of Brett Burvill and Ryan Duffield (14 pts) and Adam Beattie/Jamie Leitner (15 pts).
read more here
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| 'Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodall won back-to-back national titles - 2013 Australian F18 National Championships' Mark Rothfield |
Monday, 28 January 2013
2013 Formula 18 Catamaran National Championships, Day 2
From the following Sail-World article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Formula-18-Nationals---it-never-pours-it-reigns/106029
There were card games all morning and snakes’n’ladders on the race course during an intriguing, rain-interrupted second day of the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships on Lake Macquarie NSW.
After a bright and breezy start to the regatta, where racing was eventually suspended due to 25-knot winds, the scene at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club was one of complete contrast – steady rain and glassy waters beneath a breathless sky.
A fickle sou’easter eventually filled in at around 1.30pm, and competitors dialled down their rig tuning for light airs. Two races were eventually sailed, with positions swinging wildly throughout as the more tactical sailors got a chance to shine.
Holding a four-point advantage, Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodall immediately stamped their authority on the regatta, winning Race 4 in style.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Formula-18-Nationals---it-never-pours-it-reigns/106029
There were card games all morning and snakes’n’ladders on the race course during an intriguing, rain-interrupted second day of the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships on Lake Macquarie NSW.
After a bright and breezy start to the regatta, where racing was eventually suspended due to 25-knot winds, the scene at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club was one of complete contrast – steady rain and glassy waters beneath a breathless sky.
A fickle sou’easter eventually filled in at around 1.30pm, and competitors dialled down their rig tuning for light airs. Two races were eventually sailed, with positions swinging wildly throughout as the more tactical sailors got a chance to shine.
Holding a four-point advantage, Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodall immediately stamped their authority on the regatta, winning Race 4 in style.
read more here
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| 'Down but not out - Rod Waterhouse and Chris Way are the leading Masters - Australian Formula 18 National Championships' Mark Rothfield |
A Class catamarans at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club's Festival of Sail
From the following Sail-World article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Festival-of-Sails-2013---International-A-Class---Breakthrough-win/106001
Festival of Sails 2013. With a borrowed boat and a demon of an alias, International A-Class young-gun David Parker claimed his first ever major regatta win.
Parker started the final day’s racing with a win in the mildest conditions of the regatta so far, a meek 10 knots from the southeast.
It was enough to make the boat builder nervous; knowing full well that 20-knots wind speed is his racing sweet spot.
'I was really worried at the start, you know, there are nine or 10 blokes out there who could win this,’’ he said.
But, he found new confidence racing his father’s catamaran, a relatively new design DNA A-Class.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Festival-of-Sails-2013---International-A-Class---Breakthrough-win/106001
Festival of Sails 2013. With a borrowed boat and a demon of an alias, International A-Class young-gun David Parker claimed his first ever major regatta win.
Parker started the final day’s racing with a win in the mildest conditions of the regatta so far, a meek 10 knots from the southeast.
It was enough to make the boat builder nervous; knowing full well that 20-knots wind speed is his racing sweet spot.
'I was really worried at the start, you know, there are nine or 10 blokes out there who could win this,’’ he said.
But, he found new confidence racing his father’s catamaran, a relatively new design DNA A-Class.
read more here
Sunday, 27 January 2013
2013 Australian Formula 18 catamaran national championships, news from the first day of racing
From the following Sail-World article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Formula-18-Nationals---Australia-big-winds-leave-crews-dazed/105978
In a day of thrills and spills at the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships, young guns Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodall displayed remarkable maturity and consistency to take the lead after three races.
The pair posted a first and two seconds to gain a four-point advantage over the equally consistent Western Australian crew of Brett Burvill/Ryan Duffield (three thirds) and Queenslanders Mick Guinea/Viv Haydon.
Waterhouse and Goodall, aged 21 and 28 respectively, were satisfied with their effort as they gave away considerable kilos and experience to some of their opponents in a breeze that left competitors in an Australia daze.
‘They were tough conditions out there,’ Waterhouse said. ‘In the last race in particular we saw one of our main competitors go over in a classic way and we realised we just had to keep the pointy end up.’
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Formula-18-Nationals---Australia-big-winds-leave-crews-dazed/105978
In a day of thrills and spills at the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships, young guns Jason Waterhouse and Brett Goodall displayed remarkable maturity and consistency to take the lead after three races.
The pair posted a first and two seconds to gain a four-point advantage over the equally consistent Western Australian crew of Brett Burvill/Ryan Duffield (three thirds) and Queenslanders Mick Guinea/Viv Haydon.
Waterhouse and Goodall, aged 21 and 28 respectively, were satisfied with their effort as they gave away considerable kilos and experience to some of their opponents in a breeze that left competitors in an Australia daze.
‘They were tough conditions out there,’ Waterhouse said. ‘In the last race in particular we saw one of our main competitors go over in a classic way and we realised we just had to keep the pointy end up.’
read more here
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| Starts were fast and furious as the large fleet hit the line at speed - Mark Rothfield |
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Lionel Lemanchois enters the upcoming Armen Race on his new 80' maxi trimaran Prince de Bretagne
The upcoming Armen Race (9th to 12th May) has seen a large number of multihull entries and will be great to watch. More information and race documents for the Race can be found on the website
Lionel Lemonchois and his 80' Maxi Prince de Bretagne announced that they would take the start of the 3rd edition of the ArMen Race.
Lionel Lemonchois and his 80' Maxi Prince de Bretagne announced that they would take the start of the 3rd edition of the ArMen Race.
Friday, 25 January 2013
2013 Australian Formula 18 catamaran championships
From the following Sail-World Article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/F18-top-guns-ready-for-take-off-in-national-championships/105904
A squadron of F18s will do battle on Lake Macquarie, near Newcastle, over the Australia Day long weekend, as the top guns of catamaran sailing contest the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships.
With revolutionary wave-piercing hulls, twin trapezes, a high aspect square-top mainsail, asymmetric spinnaker, plus carbon-fibre centreboards and rudders, the flying F18s can reach speeds of over 25 knots (46 km/h), making them one of the world’s fastest racing classes.
There’s close tacking and gybing duels aplenty as the windward/leeward courses are relatively tight and each race takes approximately 45 minutes for the first boat to finish.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/F18-top-guns-ready-for-take-off-in-national-championships/105904
A squadron of F18s will do battle on Lake Macquarie, near Newcastle, over the Australia Day long weekend, as the top guns of catamaran sailing contest the 2013 Australian Formula 18 National Championships.
With revolutionary wave-piercing hulls, twin trapezes, a high aspect square-top mainsail, asymmetric spinnaker, plus carbon-fibre centreboards and rudders, the flying F18s can reach speeds of over 25 knots (46 km/h), making them one of the world’s fastest racing classes.
There’s close tacking and gybing duels aplenty as the windward/leeward courses are relatively tight and each race takes approximately 45 minutes for the first boat to finish.
read more here
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| 'The F18s are one of the fastest sailboat racing classes on the water' photo Mark Rothfield |
Monday, 21 January 2013
Paper Tiger Australian Championship, South Australia
From the Following Sail-World article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Paper-Tiger-Catamaran-Australian-Championship-2013---All-rosy/105769
The Paper Tiger Catamaran Championship 2013 completed all nine races on Sunday at Meningie Sailing Club with Bruce Rose bagging his fourth championship by racking up 18 points just ahead of Alex Craig with 21 points and Bryan Anderson with 24 points.
The Nine race series was held at the Meningie Sailing Club on the Waters of Lake Albert, South Australia. Six races over the first three days saw positions change dramatically, shifty conditions and varying winds from four to fifteen knots tested even the best of skippers. At this point Alex Craig from Victoria was holding first position followed by Bruce Rose, Bryan Anderson, six times winner, his father Peter Anderson three times winner and Garry Williams four times winner. Everything pointed to a very exciting contest, but in the end it was Bruce Rose who won through for his fourth Championship with 18 points from Alex Craig on 21 and Bryan Anderson on 24.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Paper-Tiger-Nationals---Flat-water,-fair-winds-and-flying-hulls/105762
Bruce Rose of Tasmania, sailing 'The Apprentice' took out the 43rd Paper Tiger National Championship at the Meningie Sailing Club on the waters of Lake Albert SA over the week of 29th December to 3rd January.
Six races over the first three days saw positions change dramatically, shifty conditions and varying winds from four to fifteen knots tested even the best of skippers. At this point Alex Craig from Victoria was holding first position followed by Bruce Rose, Bryan Anderson, six times winner, his father Peter Anderson three times winner and Garry Williams four times winner.
Everything pointed to a very exciting contest, but in the end it was Bruce Rose who won through for his fourth Championship with 18 points from Alex Craig on 21 and Bryan Anderson 24.
Sailors in the 40-boat fleet came from New South Wales, Victoria Tasmania and South Australia.
Organisers were pleased to have some closing racing between experienced female competitors, with the best placing going to Sarah Ashley-Jones from McCrae in Victoria in 20th place. Commendation should also go to Janica Markovitch for some great sailing with an 11th in one race.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Paper-Tiger-Catamaran-Australian-Championship-2013---All-rosy/105769
The Paper Tiger Catamaran Championship 2013 completed all nine races on Sunday at Meningie Sailing Club with Bruce Rose bagging his fourth championship by racking up 18 points just ahead of Alex Craig with 21 points and Bryan Anderson with 24 points.
The Nine race series was held at the Meningie Sailing Club on the Waters of Lake Albert, South Australia. Six races over the first three days saw positions change dramatically, shifty conditions and varying winds from four to fifteen knots tested even the best of skippers. At this point Alex Craig from Victoria was holding first position followed by Bruce Rose, Bryan Anderson, six times winner, his father Peter Anderson three times winner and Garry Williams four times winner. Everything pointed to a very exciting contest, but in the end it was Bruce Rose who won through for his fourth Championship with 18 points from Alex Craig on 21 and Bryan Anderson on 24.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Paper-Tiger-Nationals---Flat-water,-fair-winds-and-flying-hulls/105762
Bruce Rose of Tasmania, sailing 'The Apprentice' took out the 43rd Paper Tiger National Championship at the Meningie Sailing Club on the waters of Lake Albert SA over the week of 29th December to 3rd January.
Six races over the first three days saw positions change dramatically, shifty conditions and varying winds from four to fifteen knots tested even the best of skippers. At this point Alex Craig from Victoria was holding first position followed by Bruce Rose, Bryan Anderson, six times winner, his father Peter Anderson three times winner and Garry Williams four times winner.
Everything pointed to a very exciting contest, but in the end it was Bruce Rose who won through for his fourth Championship with 18 points from Alex Craig on 21 and Bryan Anderson 24.
Sailors in the 40-boat fleet came from New South Wales, Victoria Tasmania and South Australia.
Organisers were pleased to have some closing racing between experienced female competitors, with the best placing going to Sarah Ashley-Jones from McCrae in Victoria in 20th place. Commendation should also go to Janica Markovitch for some great sailing with an 11th in one race.
read more here
Extreme Sailing Series, 2013 season updates
From the following Sail-World articles:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series-2013---Elites-spice-up-competition/105772
Organisers of the Extreme Sailing Series announced details of the eight boats participating at the 2013 Series at the Dusseldorf Boat Show on Sunday.
The announcement was made from the stand of Marinepool, Official Clothing Partner to the Series, as they also confirmed a new three-year extension to their contract with the pioneering Stadium Sailing Series. In the world of high performance sailing, one global circuit brings the action right to the crowds, and in 2013 the Extreme Sailing Series’ award-winning stadium racing format will see eight world-class teams, including a ‘home nation’ invitational team at each venue, compete in the seventh edition of the Series.
The 2013 Series is to be contested once again by sailors from all over the globe, partnered by a host of strong commercial brands. The Wave, Muscat, Oman will host the Series opener for the third consecutive year where new faces and new teams will meet the more seasoned sailors for the first time. Five of the teams who will be on the start line in Muscat on 5th March are returning teams: Red Bull Sailing Team, Alinghi, The Wave Muscat, SAP Extreme Sailing Team and GAC Pindar.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---8-strong-fleet-confirmed-for-Series-opener/105757
Extreme Sailing Series organisers, OC Sport, announced details of the 8-strong fleet for the 2013 Series at the Dusseldorf Boat Show today. The announcement was made from the stand of Marinepool, Official Clothing Partner to the Series, as they also confirmed a new three-year extension to their contract with the pioneering Stadium Sailing Series.
In the world of high performance sailing, one global circuit brings the action right to the crowds, and in 2013 the Extreme Sailing Series’ award-winning stadium racing format will see eight world-class teams, including a ‘home nation’ invitational team at each venue, compete in the seventh edition of the Series.
The 2013 Series is to be contested once again by sailors from all over the globe, partnered by a host of strong commercial brands. The Wave, Muscat, Oman will host the Series opener for the third consecutive year where new faces and new teams will meet the more seasoned sailors for the first time. Five of the teams who will be on the start line in Muscat on 5th March are returning teams: Red Bull Sailing Team Alinghi, The Wave Muscat, SAP Extreme Sailing Team and GAC Pindar.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series-2013---Elites-spice-up-competition/105772
Organisers of the Extreme Sailing Series announced details of the eight boats participating at the 2013 Series at the Dusseldorf Boat Show on Sunday.
The announcement was made from the stand of Marinepool, Official Clothing Partner to the Series, as they also confirmed a new three-year extension to their contract with the pioneering Stadium Sailing Series. In the world of high performance sailing, one global circuit brings the action right to the crowds, and in 2013 the Extreme Sailing Series’ award-winning stadium racing format will see eight world-class teams, including a ‘home nation’ invitational team at each venue, compete in the seventh edition of the Series.
The 2013 Series is to be contested once again by sailors from all over the globe, partnered by a host of strong commercial brands. The Wave, Muscat, Oman will host the Series opener for the third consecutive year where new faces and new teams will meet the more seasoned sailors for the first time. Five of the teams who will be on the start line in Muscat on 5th March are returning teams: Red Bull Sailing Team, Alinghi, The Wave Muscat, SAP Extreme Sailing Team and GAC Pindar.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---8-strong-fleet-confirmed-for-Series-opener/105757
Extreme Sailing Series organisers, OC Sport, announced details of the 8-strong fleet for the 2013 Series at the Dusseldorf Boat Show today. The announcement was made from the stand of Marinepool, Official Clothing Partner to the Series, as they also confirmed a new three-year extension to their contract with the pioneering Stadium Sailing Series.
In the world of high performance sailing, one global circuit brings the action right to the crowds, and in 2013 the Extreme Sailing Series’ award-winning stadium racing format will see eight world-class teams, including a ‘home nation’ invitational team at each venue, compete in the seventh edition of the Series.
The 2013 Series is to be contested once again by sailors from all over the globe, partnered by a host of strong commercial brands. The Wave, Muscat, Oman will host the Series opener for the third consecutive year where new faces and new teams will meet the more seasoned sailors for the first time. Five of the teams who will be on the start line in Muscat on 5th March are returning teams: Red Bull Sailing Team Alinghi, The Wave Muscat, SAP Extreme Sailing Team and GAC Pindar.
read more here
Sunday, 20 January 2013
AC Discovered Edition 73, AC world series 2012
This edition of AC Discovered examines the America's Cup World Series and how the season played out for the teams involved. The ACWS was sailed in the AC45 one design catamaran and was intended to provide the teams with experience in sailing wing equipped catamarans.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Northwest Multihull Association website
From the Northwest Multihull Association website:
http://www.nwmultihull.org/home
The NWMA is a non profit club for sailors, builders, racers, and dreamers of multihull sailing craft. We hold monthly meetings with speakers covering a broad spectrum of topics related to multihulls. Membership includes discounts at local suppliers, a subscription to the club newsletter, cruising rendezvous, and access to a group of interesting and experienced multihull builders and sailors. Come on aboard!
The club meets at Puget Sound Yacht Club, 2321 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, on the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August, to make more time on the water), There is a pot-luck supper starting at 6:30 PM with a program generally starting at 7:30.
http://www.nwmultihull.org/home
The NWMA is a non profit club for sailors, builders, racers, and dreamers of multihull sailing craft. We hold monthly meetings with speakers covering a broad spectrum of topics related to multihulls. Membership includes discounts at local suppliers, a subscription to the club newsletter, cruising rendezvous, and access to a group of interesting and experienced multihull builders and sailors. Come on aboard!
The club meets at Puget Sound Yacht Club, 2321 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, on the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August, to make more time on the water), There is a pot-luck supper starting at 6:30 PM with a program generally starting at 7:30.
Meetings are open to all, regardless of membership or boat ownership status.
Friday, 11 January 2013
11th Royal Langkawi Int Regatta 2013, news from the first day of racing
From the following bymnews.com article:
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=113882
"There is no concern for severe weather over Langkawi for the next two days" was the statement of one weather forecaster. Tropical Storm 'SONOMU' was battering the east coast of Malaysia and the storm was 'stealing' our wind! The Royal Langkawi International Regatta race officials were sort of hoping and praying that maybe just a tiny wee bit of that ‘severe’ weather might find its way into Bass Harbor. Fortunately, their plan worked, and the breeze filled in nicely in the morning and the PRO had us sailing by 0930.
read more here
Monday, 7 January 2013
Hobie Cat Australasia & Hogs Breath Cafe Australian Hobie Cat National Championships 2012 article and results
From the following Sail-World article:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Hobie-Cat-Australasia-&-Hogs-Breath-Cafe-National-Championships-2012/105342
Hobie Cat Australasia & Hogs Breath Cafe Australian Hobie Cat National Championships 2012 -has wrapped up at Port Melbourne Yacht Club.
61 races over five Days was conducted by PRO Garry Hosie and the PMYC race management team - a marathon effort
On the final afternoon the Hobie 16 series headed out in dropping breeze as the day heated up and the sea breeze and northerly fought each other. Jets skis and powerboats flying around and through the fleet just prior to the start and after did make for some challenging chop!
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Hobie-Cat-Australasia-&-Hogs-Breath-Cafe-National-Championships-2012/105342
Hobie Cat Australasia & Hogs Breath Cafe Australian Hobie Cat National Championships 2012 -has wrapped up at Port Melbourne Yacht Club.
61 races over five Days was conducted by PRO Garry Hosie and the PMYC race management team - a marathon effort
On the final afternoon the Hobie 16 series headed out in dropping breeze as the day heated up and the sea breeze and northerly fought each other. Jets skis and powerboats flying around and through the fleet just prior to the start and after did make for some challenging chop!
read more here
Thursday, 3 January 2013
2013 Hobie World Championships to be held in Travemuende, Germany
Some great Hobie regattas being announced for the 2013.
From the Following bymnews article
Thursday, 03 January 2013
A Notice of Race for the Hobie 14, Dragoon, Tiger and Wild Cat World Championships at Travemuende, Germany will be released by our hosts this month. To assist with holidays the following schedule has been released. 20 & 21July 2013 measurement with practice race in the afternoon (21st) and opening ceremony on 21st evening. 22-27 July 2013 Racing with the prize giving on the evening on the 27th of July.
These World Championships would be a bring-your-own-boat world championships. We have created a message board so that sailors can request information. Also people that are not attending the worlds may wish to make their boats available for charter.
read more here
34th Nacra Australia Championships, great sailing conditions on day 3
From the following Sail-World article submitted by Nacra Australia:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/34th-Nacra-Australian-Championships---Postcard-sailing-on-day-3/105248
The third day of sailing at the Nacra Nationals was a stark contrast to the conditions earlier in the week with light and puffy conditions. With one session of racing held for the day three races were held back to back. The change in conditions and the fact that a drop has now come into the scoring equation, has meant that results have tightened in almost all fleets.
Now leading the Nacra F18 Infusion class is Adam Beattie on 14 points with both Mick Guinea and Mal Richardson on 15 points. Warren Guinea is also close behind in forth on 17 points.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/34th-Nacra-Australian-Championships---Postcard-sailing-on-day-3/105248
The third day of sailing at the Nacra Nationals was a stark contrast to the conditions earlier in the week with light and puffy conditions. With one session of racing held for the day three races were held back to back. The change in conditions and the fact that a drop has now come into the scoring equation, has meant that results have tightened in almost all fleets.
Now leading the Nacra F18 Infusion class is Adam Beattie on 14 points with both Mick Guinea and Mal Richardson on 15 points. Warren Guinea is also close behind in forth on 17 points.
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| 'Warren Guinea and Lucas Cale - 34th Nacra Catamaran Australian Championships' Alistair Brightman |
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Phuket King's Cup 2012, the final news for 2012
From the following Sail-World article
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Phuket-Kings-Cup-2012:-the-Glittering-Prizes/104615
Once again, it’s all over bar the shouting. The fat lady has sung and sat down again, the trophies have been distributed, and the photographs taken. 75 boat crews (not forgetting the dinghy sailors and windsurfers) have partied their way from the Kata Beach Resort to the Kata Thani, the Phuket Orchid, Centara Resort, the Boathouse and back to Kata. A couple of multihulls got parked on the beach (not too serious) and one monohull (rather more serious). One rig came down.
The weather co-operated all week – there were a number of ‘AP-ed’ starts, but nothing yawningly long, the sun shone almost relentlessly (pass the sunscreen please, again) and the breeze blew around the 10-12kt mark with occasional enthusiastic bursts of more. 28 protests from 95 starts gave the Jury something to do, but there was only one DSQ and a number of protests were disallowed either on grounds of out-of-time or improperly lodged. Two threatened 69s resulted in an apology and a warning. Interested parties can check out all the action in The Room here: http://www.kingscup.com/showfile.cfm?id=1331
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http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Phuket-Kings-Cup-2012:-the-Glittering-Prizes/104615
Once again, it’s all over bar the shouting. The fat lady has sung and sat down again, the trophies have been distributed, and the photographs taken. 75 boat crews (not forgetting the dinghy sailors and windsurfers) have partied their way from the Kata Beach Resort to the Kata Thani, the Phuket Orchid, Centara Resort, the Boathouse and back to Kata. A couple of multihulls got parked on the beach (not too serious) and one monohull (rather more serious). One rig came down.
The weather co-operated all week – there were a number of ‘AP-ed’ starts, but nothing yawningly long, the sun shone almost relentlessly (pass the sunscreen please, again) and the breeze blew around the 10-12kt mark with occasional enthusiastic bursts of more. 28 protests from 95 starts gave the Jury something to do, but there was only one DSQ and a number of protests were disallowed either on grounds of out-of-time or improperly lodged. Two threatened 69s resulted in an apology and a warning. Interested parties can check out all the action in The Room here: http://www.kingscup.com/showfile.cfm?id=1331
read more here
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Phuket King's Cup 2012, final results available
Final results available on the King's Cup website for multihull and firefly 850 class. The Geforce 1500 "Mojo" of Peter Wilcox came in first with Peter Stransky's home constructed and designed catamaran "Fantasia" in second and Mark Thornborrow came in third on the Seacart 26 "sweet chariot".
In the Firefly 850 class it was "Voodoo" coming in first followed by "Dire Straits" in second and "Twin Sharks" in third.
results 2012
In the Firefly 850 class it was "Voodoo" coming in first followed by "Dire Straits" in second and "Twin Sharks" in third.
results 2012
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