Hi Everyone, I have recently purchased 1682 from the Gold Coast and I am living in Brisbane. We have joined Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Club and will sail there. Big water supply dam only 10 min from home. Have all ready met up with Dave Madden and have annoyed the crap out of him with dumb questions. The boat is currently cat rigged but I will be sailing as a sloop with my favourite son Jake. We are from the 'too much weight not enough sail' school of sailing. Looking forward to a few road trips next year, not afraid of drive. Good to see Dave is going to Lake Boga, great regatta, went there every Easter for about 10 years as a young fella in Heron's then with an Elwood Junior. Ahh the 70"s. Maybe we will make an appearance next year after I figure out what all the ropes are for. Alan