We raced at ASC yesterday, light (3knots) consistent wind and flat water, 20 degrees, dolphins etc. It was tough, <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />, 30 dinghys, 3 cats, 2 rescue boats and a coach boat all braved the perfect winter conditions. We sailed loops, top mark was well set making the upwind interesting. Half way through 3 Hobie 16s joined in. Racing my mainsail only Mozzie downwind in such light conditions against Fireballs and other spinnaker equiped dinghys was surprising as the Mozzie was faster.

I didn't even get splashed, unfortunately did not get on the wire <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> but managed to lift a hull once ( while sitting on the leeward hull).

Jeffs drove 350km from to race his Nacra 5.8 and a Hobie 18 raced as well.

Next winter race is at Christies, Sunday 15th June, check the weather at the club using their website. Its high tide approx 2pm on 15th so I will checkout the ramp beforehand.
http://www.christiessailing.net/

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Hi Darryn,

What place did you finish the race ? I couldn't see any results listed on the Christies website. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I'm guessing you would have faster than the Hobie 16's unless they were sailed by midgets <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> and heaps faster that the Hobie 18.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter, we sailed from Adelaide Sailing Club, I dont think the results where seriously recorded as I, and others, kept doing loops and not finishing. The wind was very light and it didn't prove very much that the Mozzie, which had the best power to weight ratio and least drag, was fastest. If we had a couple more knots of wind or some other boats like mine it would have got more serious. As it was, it turned out to be good practice for mark roundings, laylines and racing the dinghys.

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Not to mention heaps faster than the two old wackers on the 5.8, 700km for a drifter probably wasn't worth it but to meet the people who kept coming up and introducing themselves before and after the race was fantastic. Not to mention the start boat skipper who called out in anguish that we were being thrashed by a mozzie and called out sail trimming instructions.
regards

Jeff,

That's a bloody long way to go for an afternoon's racing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> I thought only twicebitten did those sort of kms. Did the outside assistance provide the fix ? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hi all,

1st Winter race at Christies tomorrow, Sunday. Racing starts at noon. The tides are against us with high water at 2.15pm. I just checked the ramp and launching will be ok but getting back onto the beach and up the ramp after racing will be somewhat harder but definitely possible.

Forecast is,
Sunday
Wind: E/NE 5/10 knots.
Sea: calm to 0.5 m.
Swell south of Marino Rocks: W/SW 0.5 m.

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Hi all,
One A class, Mozzie and 7 T/S's had a light wind drift around the course at Christies last Sunday with the race eventually shortened to one lap. Paul on his A was first home with myself second only just managing to finish before the wind dropped completely. Prior to the start was interesting following around two boats doing some match racing resulting in collisions and protests. With both boats being left behind at the start it was somewhat counter productive to racing but they seemed to be having fun <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />.

Its on again at Christies, this Sunday 22nd, 12 noon start, acres of beach to rig and unrig this week and cheap beer afterwards.

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Good to hear your doing some raceing.
In sydney last w/e it was 25-30knots.
I havent been sailing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> .
Good luck this w/e
Cheers Ben

Sorry Peter I missed this post, I spend my work day doing intense physical work in a tent 900mm wide x 2000mm long x 2000mm high and really love getting some activity, its also Darryn's fault because he came up with the winter racing list,( thanks Darryn <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />). I went to the sauna sail 1500km for a slow sail but again lots of fun, I sat around the campfire with some hobie 17 guys and now I know why they have wings its to stop them rolling of the boat the next day <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> As for the trimming trips and practice, I'm 10 times the light wind sailer I was a month ago. I couldn't get to Christies last week but I'll be at Adelaide sailing club first week in July.
regards

On again, this time featuring wind <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Sunday 6th Jul 2008,
Adelaide Sailing Club
www.adelaidesailingclub.com.au/

Racing starts at 1300hrs. Multiple Races. All Welcome

Green arrows on the forecast.
www.seabreeze.com.au/maps/sa.asp

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Yahoo I'm leaving tonight, what wind speed does racing get cancelled?

25knots, doesn't look like it will get that high, waves should be good <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Darryn

Yaaaaaahhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Jeff/Darryn,

Good luck with the winter series.
Hope you can keep the cold out. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Jeff,

Was that you advertising the Lightweight Sharpie (monomaran) on ebay ?

Regards,

Peter

You've caught me out. But I've sold it now, never did sail it but it seemed like a good idea at the time. When I get back home I'll post a pic piggybacking it on top of my 5.8.

Looks good,
Sunday
Wind: NE/N 13/18 knots, turning N/NW 15/20 knots during the morning and then NW/W 13/18 knots in the evening
Sea: around 1 m.
Swell south of Marino Rocks: W/SW around 0.5 m.

Darryn

We raced at Adelaide yesterday, got the full 20knots and then some, enjoyed it so much I did an extra lap of the windward return course. 6 cats turned up and lots of dinghys. There was a photographer on the start boat I will post some pics as I get them.

Results showing my time for 4 laps, most sailed three, single handed dinghys sailed two and a shorter course.
http://www.yachting.org.au/site/yachting/results/adelaidesc/2008/club/winter/01RGrp1.htm

Next Winter Race,
Christies Beach
Sun 20th July Heat 3
Midday Start
good tides, plenty of beach.

Link for the South Australian Catamaran Group
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/sacatamarans/

Darryn
Mozzie
1782

Terry on the Arafura Cadet,
taken by Peter Muirhead photos
http://www.petermuirhead.com/

Darryn

Arrow sailed by Will

Sadly I wasn't up to the conditions 700km driving, at the beach to set up 2.5 hours early, 20 minutes on the water. I dollyed out to just miss the rock wall, as soon as I cleared that a puff and set of waves sent me wave jumping while sitting on the tramp not hooked up. Before I had anything near contol we were over with a broken tiller extention and end of the day. I could only watch Daryn having all the fun. At least I've done my first righting of the 5.8 and got more experience under my belt I wont leave the beach again without hooking up. But I'll be back in August <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />