Hi all,

have spoken to Great Lakes S.C. re holding Australian F16 titles at Forster Wildcat Regatta, which is first weekend in Oct 05'. They are open to the idea what do the OZ F16 sailors think.

The F18's don't have their Titles there this year, as they have for the last few years so it won't be quite as busy. Though the A's are having NSW states there, but I doubt this will add as many boats as F18 titles have the last few years.

Four Vics. have expressed keen interest to travel to attend, all we need is boats from the other states. A great opportunity to showcase the F16's at Australias largest open cat regatta don't you think?

Regards Gary.

Will all the posting on this forum we must not let this one post about Aus F16 nationals slip from our attention !

Wouter

Oct is a tad hard for me to make.. I need a week to get there and anothe to get home.. If Im driving alone an pulling a hull..
Stewart

Hi Stewart,

understand it is difficult from the west, hell of a long way, having done the trip many times myself.

On the positive side does this mean you have a boat back on the water? If not if you are keen enough flying over and borrowing a boat could be an option.

Regards Gary.

Srewart,
36 hours of driving when I did it last.We did it in 2.5 days. Pretty hard slog all the way sitting on 80mph.
I flatted with a chap 25years back who wanted to go home for a visit. Got in his car in Sydney and out in Perth. 36 hours later. I must admit it would be hard to sail a titles after that.
However I believe it is only 4 hours in a plane.
Do you need a boat it would be great to have the west represented?

Regards,
Phill

Phill,
I would have to drive solo.. Not sure I would do it these days in 2.5 days..
I would need a boat if I flew.. (Could you please arrange one with twin Evenrude 150 hp outboard motors on it to keep up with the young ones..)

Stewart,
Your probably right- 2.5 days may be pushing it the way things are on the road these days.
Anyhow think about it. If you can find the time we 'll try to find you a boat.

Regards,
Phill

Gary,

Sorry - no new boats from Adelaide will be ready in time. Kenneth & I have complete the moulds for our masts, beams, foils, pole & boom, but hulls will be in August / September some time.

Hope you guys enjoy the regatta.

Regards

Marcus

Hi Marcus,

sorry to hear you can't make it from the sound of all those moulds, you are building carbon bits?

Make sure you let me know when boats are racing and I will come over.

Regards Gary.

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Hi all OZ F16's and potential OZ F16's,

maybe I am trying to get this going to early in season, would it be better later in season. What do you think?

Marcus would you be interested in going once you have boats in water? any idea of when?

Regards Gary.

Gary,

Kenneth & my self will be more than interested in racing locally & interstate when the boats are up and running. we are hoping to have the first boat on the water in november. There is aparently a carbon shortage at the moment & we are holding of from making our parts until the supply situation gets better.

To answer your previous post is yes carbon mast, boom, pole, beams, cross bar, stocks & foils.

We are also going thru further F18 development at the moment as well & we may only have 1 F16 on the water by November.

I will track down the important local regatta's dates for you & e-mail shortly.

Hello all Aust F16 people.

This is a pretty big regatta for the Taipan Fleet in its traditional rigs. It may be a good idea to pick a different regatta, if you want to maximise your numbers from the Taipan stable.

This is only a suggestion and does not come in any official capicity from the Taipan assoc.

If you choose to change the dates, I should let you know that the states are most likely to be in March.


Antony Edwards.

Hi Antony,

thanks for the feedback, this is just what I need. As I said in my first post, I am looking for opinions.

Forster is a suggestion, if it doesn't suit enough people the Titles won't happen there. I have feedback from Sth. OZ that it is to early for them, so unless I get some positive responses in the next two weeks we will try to pick another time and venue.

Regards Gary.

Hi Aussie F16's,

Last days for interest in Titles at Forster.

Decision this weekend. Post now or it's to late.

Regards Gary.

Gary,

later in the season will be better for us, but dont let our non attendance affect anything.....there will be plenty of chances for us.

Marcus

Hi all Aussie F16 and hopefuls,

F16 Titles at Forster Wildcat Regatta are OFF. Altered and a couple of Mossies will still be going racing in mixed division I guess, so come along if you can make it, its a HUGE regatta for cats.

I have some ideas for regattas suitable to hold F16 Aust. titles at after Xmas, but would like to hear from sailors if there is any regattas or times you know some of you can make it, let me know, on forum or by P.M.

Regards Gary.