2013 Australian F18 National Championships
03/12/12 07:42 Filed in: Nationals
The John Cootes Furniture Warehouse
2013 Australian F18 National Championships
held in association with the MPASC Open Cat Regatta
26th to 28th January 2013—Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club
Lake Macquarie, NSW
DOWNLOAD 2013 NOR HERE ____________
NOTICE OF RACE
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The 2013 F18 Australian National Championship will be organized by the Australian F18 Catama-ran Association with Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club (MPASC) the conducting authority, un-der the authority of the YA and ISAF.
1: RULES
The regatta will be governed by the following rules:
1.1 The ISAF racing rules of sailing 2009-2012 (RRS)
1.2 The Australian F18 Catamaran Class rules.
1.3 the prescriptions and special regulations of Yachting Australia Inc will apply
2: ADVERTISING, BOW NUMBERS
2.1 Boats may be required to display bow numbers and advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority.
3 ELIGIBILITY
3.1 All competitors shall meet the requirements of RRS 2009-2012
3.2 All competitors shall be members of their National F18 Association, and their current year membership fees shall have been fully paid and verified.
3.3 Any competitor under the age of 18 years will be required to obtain parental/guardian consent prior to commencement of championship.
3.4 The regatta is open to all boats with current measurement certificate of the F18 Catamaran class, Please note no measurements or certificates will be issued at the event.
4 ENTRY
4.1 Eligible boats can enter by completing the online entry form on the F18 website at www.ausf18.org.au Entry will be open as of 1st November 2012 and close 15th January 2013. Fees will be at the following rates and payable day of registration 25th & 26th January 2013.
4.2 The F18 Catamaran Class will be allocated there own division.
5 FEES
5.1 The required fee is fixed at $140 per boat. Late entries accepted or received after 15th January 2013 will be charged an extra $50.
5.2 After 15th January 2013 deadline, late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the organiz ers. Late entries will be charged an extra $50. On top of the noted fees in item 5.1.
6 COURSE
6.1 The regatta will be held on the enclosed waters off Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club on the waters of Lake Macquarie NSW.
7 SCHEDULE
7.1 Registration: Friday 25th January 2013, from 17.00 to 20.00 and Saturday 26th Jan 2013 from 8.00 to 9.30.
7.2 Measurement and inspection: Friday 25th January 2013, from 17.00 to 20.00 and Saturday 26th Jan 2013 from 8.00 to 9.30.
7.3 Dates of racing;
FRIDAY 25th January 2013—
Practice race course may be set up if resources allow.
SATURDAY 26th January 2013— Competitors meeting at 10.00
Race warning signal not before 11.00am
SUNDAY 27th January 2013—Race warning signal not before 10.00
MONDAY 28th January 2013—Race warning signal not before 10.00
Presentation
7.4 Number of races 10 max.
8 MEASUREMENT
8.1 Boats may be subject to inspection at any time during the event. The procedures for
inspections will be specified in the sailing instructions or event regulations.
8.2 The equipment limitations as specified in the class rules shall apply.
9 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
9.1 The sailing instructions will be available during registration on Friday 25th Jan 2013 and Sat 26th Jan 2013 at the registration desk.
10 VENUE
10.1 Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club (MPASC)
27 Grace Street Mannering Park NSW 2259
11 COURSES
11.1 The courses will be windward leeward courses with a gate as per class rules
11.2 The approximate course length will be 1.2nm, aiming a target time of 45mins for the first boat to finish.
12 PENALTY TURNS
12.1 Rule 44.1 will apply, and is changed so that the two turns penalty is replaced by the one turn penalty.
13 SCORING
13.1 The low point system of Appendix A will apply.
13.2 One (1) races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
13.3 When fewer than four (4) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
13.4 When four (4) to seven (7) races have been completed, a boats series score will be the total of her races excluding her worst score.
13.5 When eight (8) to ten (10) races have been completed, a boats series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her 2 worst scores.
14 BERTHING
14.1 Boats can be kept in their assigned places in the boat park at Mannering Park Amateur
Sailing Club.
15 PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows
15.1 Trophies will be awarded to the helmsman and crew of the top 3 finishing boats.
Minimum 5 entries to form a class
15.2 The committee may award more prizes at their discretion.
16 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
16.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk
16.2 See RRS rule 4, Decision to race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for
material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the regatta.
16.3 All those taking part in these races do so at their own risk and responsibility. Specific attention is drawn to RRS 2 which states, “the responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue is hers alone”.
16.4 Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, the Australian F18 Association, sponsors, the race committee and other race officials are not responsible for any damage or injury either afloat or ashore.
16.5 Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, the Australian F18 Association, sponsors, the race committee and other race officials are not responsible for the seaworthiness of a boat whose entry is accepted or the sufficiency or adequacy of it’s equipment.
16.6 The establishment of the Notice of Race (NOR) and the Sailing Instructions (SI) in no way
limits or reduces the complete and unlimited responsibility of a competitor being solely and
entirely responsible for the management of a boat he/she is sailing.
17 INSURANCE
17.1 All boats shall carry public liability insurance to the valve of at least $5 million (Recommended $10 million) All boats entered are deemed to carry this insurance and it’s the skipper’s
responsibility to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
18 FURTHER INFORMATION
18.1 For further information please contact (F18 Vice President, Grant Pellew 0405 340 477)
Or visit our web site www.ausf18.org.au
19 ACCOMMODATION
19.1 Event accommodation can be seen at the following travel information links.
Caravan Park and Cabins right next door to sailing club
http://www.big4lakemacquarie.com.au/page17637/Home.aspx
Lake House B&B
http://www.lakemacquariebedandbreakfast.com.au/index.htm
Houses for holiday rental
http://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/nsw/hunter/mannering-park
Worlds Allocations - Respond ASAP
17/04/12 22:08 Filed in: F18 Worlds
2012 Formula 18 Worlds Long Beach California
Event Website - http://www.abyc.org/event.cfm?id=378
To all Australian F18 Sailors.
It worlds time again and this year where heading to the USA. As usual Australia has been allocated its spots based on registered members during the season, once again 8 spots for Australians who qualified during the nationals.
Due to the great interest from Australian Teams I have also requested from the International Association a further allocation of spots bumping us up to 13 slots if we can commit to filling them.
Worlds 2012 NOR has been issued (see attached), so now we need to have a show of hands of those wanting to go. Allocation will be given to the top 8 positions from the nationals then to those who sailed wishing to go, and then followed by anyone who throws their hat in.
Nats results are as follows and I ask for those wishing to attend the worlds to please let us know ASAP including sailors who did not race at the Nats. First in claims the spots.
2012 National Results. MIRW
1 211 Team Wildcat Austral Jason Waterhouse
2 AUS26 Nacra NQ Mick Guinea
3 AUS9 Nacra No1 Adam Beattie
4 1484 Ullman Sails Dale Mitchell
5 1470 OVERDRIVE Luke McMullen
6 1459 Team Magic Marine Warren Guinea
7 826 Gash Rob Lattimore
8 AUS10 Durepox Paints James Ogilvie
9 183 Team Harken Katie Spithill Pellew
10 1021 Goose Marine Gary Gornall
11 1082 High roller Grant Bow
12 276F Feral Cat Brett White
13 1430 sneak'n'around Leigh McNally
14 1244 Uptown Girl Mark Leitner
15 AUS619 Cruel and Heartless Ian Simpson
16 Bent & Twisted Grant Rodgers
17 1023 Flying Fish Leanne Gould
18 1483 Bogan Entry Martin Webb
19 751 Magical Kyle Amadio
20 207 Silver Fox Peter Lane
21 1491 Allbroke William Lucas
22 AUS96 Wet Stuff Paul Whyte
To email your interest in being part of the Australian Team please send an email to the following address. James.ogilvie@ausf18.org.au
NOR Download
Event Website - http://www.abyc.org/event.cfm?id=378
To all Australian F18 Sailors.
It worlds time again and this year where heading to the USA. As usual Australia has been allocated its spots based on registered members during the season, once again 8 spots for Australians who qualified during the nationals.
Due to the great interest from Australian Teams I have also requested from the International Association a further allocation of spots bumping us up to 13 slots if we can commit to filling them.
Worlds 2012 NOR has been issued (see attached), so now we need to have a show of hands of those wanting to go. Allocation will be given to the top 8 positions from the nationals then to those who sailed wishing to go, and then followed by anyone who throws their hat in.
Nats results are as follows and I ask for those wishing to attend the worlds to please let us know ASAP including sailors who did not race at the Nats. First in claims the spots.
2012 National Results. MIRW
1 211 Team Wildcat Austral Jason Waterhouse
2 AUS26 Nacra NQ Mick Guinea
3 AUS9 Nacra No1 Adam Beattie
4 1484 Ullman Sails Dale Mitchell
5 1470 OVERDRIVE Luke McMullen
6 1459 Team Magic Marine Warren Guinea
7 826 Gash Rob Lattimore
8 AUS10 Durepox Paints James Ogilvie
9 183 Team Harken Katie Spithill Pellew
10 1021 Goose Marine Gary Gornall
11 1082 High roller Grant Bow
12 276F Feral Cat Brett White
13 1430 sneak'n'around Leigh McNally
14 1244 Uptown Girl Mark Leitner
15 AUS619 Cruel and Heartless Ian Simpson
16 Bent & Twisted Grant Rodgers
17 1023 Flying Fish Leanne Gould
18 1483 Bogan Entry Martin Webb
19 751 Magical Kyle Amadio
20 207 Silver Fox Peter Lane
21 1491 Allbroke William Lucas
22 AUS96 Wet Stuff Paul Whyte
To email your interest in being part of the Australian Team please send an email to the following address. James.ogilvie@ausf18.org.au
NOR Download
News Letter
13/02/12 07:06 Filed in: News Letter
News from Queensland
Hi all.
Happy New Year to you all.
I trust you all had a great break and ready for a big year of sailing again.
I just wanted to remind you all of the F-18 QLD state titles,this will be in Late February on the Gold coast.
There is $10000 prize money being offered for F-18s for the event,spread over 5 places and lucky sail draw.
After the state titles which finishes on the Friday the Great race will be held 25TH February from Gold coast to Brisbane,which has $2000 prize money,this is a very unique race and attracts allot of coverage,so far we have 8 Infusions coming from North Queensland and need some help to attract other F-18s to the event.
The Southport club which is hosting the event is the same one which will hold the 2nd Nacra Infusion worlds Feb 2013,so a great chance to come along and check out the accommodation etc.
More will be sent to all soon on this,coming week.
I have attached NOR ,but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
FYI- At the 33rd Nacra nationals we attracted 13 infusions which is great for such remote destination.
Michael Guinea won the event from Dale Mitchell and Mal Richardson,there are some great photos of the event on beach cats Australia site.
Regards Warren Guinea
News from the Lowders
NOTICE OF RACE
3rd & 4th March’12: Two days, six races and the social BBQ of the year.
-
Come experience some of the greatest sailing in what has to be the greatest venue on the NSW Coast. This is not only the regatta of the year and a great social weekend away, but a chance to remember a lost sailor and friend to many…15 years on we still remember
See you on the water. Trevor
NSW Travellers Series Results
Overall Results so far
=1st Brewins 12, 6, 1, 1, 2, 1, 9 = 32
=1st Kyle and Pete 9, 2, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 = 32
3rd Greg and Kez 12, 6, 3, 2, 3, 5, 2 = 33
4th Leanne and Stuart 8, 3, 5, 7, 8, 3, 5 = 39
5th Brett and Lachie 5, 7, 6, 5, 12, 5, 3 = 43
6th Trevor Lowder 12, 7, 8, 11, 4, 2, 1 = 45
7th Jason Waterhouse 1, 7, 14, 11, 1, 5, 9 = 48
8th Ian and Connor Simpson 6, 7, 10, 8, 6, 5, 7 = 49
9th Nissens 12, 7, 2, 3, 12, 5, 9 = 50
10th Grant Rogers and Neil 7, 6, 11, 5, 10, 5, 9 = 53
11th Katie and Grantly 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 55
12th Grant Bow 4, 7, 11, 10, 12, 5, 7 = 56
=13th James Ogilvie 2, 7, 14, 11,12, 5, 9 = 60
=13th Towndrows 12, 7, 9, 9, 12, 5, 6 = 60
15th Rod Waterhouse 12, 1, 14, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 64
=16th Terry Rogers 12 ,7, 14, 6, 12, 5, 9 = 65
=16th Peter Lane 10, 7, 14, 11, 9, 5, 9 = 65
18th Ian Morgan 12, 7, 12, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 68
= 19th Graham Nutt 12, 7, 14, 11, 11, 5, 9 = 69
=19th Paul Whyte 11, 7, 14, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 69
NSW F18 Travellers’ Series rules
The aim of the Travellers series is PARTICIPATION. We are trying to get the NSW F18s together so we can sail as a large fleet. This will improve our skill level and promote the class.
Entering; Any NSW boat that sails in a regatta in the series is automatically entered. No fees or paperwork.
Scoring; the places of the all NSW F18s in an event in the Travellers’ Series will be added to the point score. Any team absent will get the last place (in that event) +one point. For example if 14 boats race those absent will score 15. The more events attended the better the score.
Drops; 2 drops during the season
Substitution; Points are awarded to the boat not the skipper as long as one of the regular team are sailing in the event.
If you change your boat; when a boat is sold mid-season the team can carry their points to the new boat.
Special situations; Average points will be awarded if the sailor has been unable to race due to organizational commitments of a F18 travellers event that we are attending. Average points based only on end of series results.
Hi all.
Happy New Year to you all.
I trust you all had a great break and ready for a big year of sailing again.
I just wanted to remind you all of the F-18 QLD state titles,this will be in Late February on the Gold coast.
There is $10000 prize money being offered for F-18s for the event,spread over 5 places and lucky sail draw.
After the state titles which finishes on the Friday the Great race will be held 25TH February from Gold coast to Brisbane,which has $2000 prize money,this is a very unique race and attracts allot of coverage,so far we have 8 Infusions coming from North Queensland and need some help to attract other F-18s to the event.
The Southport club which is hosting the event is the same one which will hold the 2nd Nacra Infusion worlds Feb 2013,so a great chance to come along and check out the accommodation etc.
More will be sent to all soon on this,coming week.
I have attached NOR ,but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
FYI- At the 33rd Nacra nationals we attracted 13 infusions which is great for such remote destination.
Michael Guinea won the event from Dale Mitchell and Mal Richardson,there are some great photos of the event on beach cats Australia site.
Regards Warren Guinea
News from the Lowders
NOTICE OF RACE
3rd & 4th March’12: Two days, six races and the social BBQ of the year.
-
Come experience some of the greatest sailing in what has to be the greatest venue on the NSW Coast. This is not only the regatta of the year and a great social weekend away, but a chance to remember a lost sailor and friend to many…15 years on we still remember
See you on the water. Trevor
NSW Travellers Series Results
Overall Results so far
=1st Brewins 12, 6, 1, 1, 2, 1, 9 = 32
=1st Kyle and Pete 9, 2, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 = 32
3rd Greg and Kez 12, 6, 3, 2, 3, 5, 2 = 33
4th Leanne and Stuart 8, 3, 5, 7, 8, 3, 5 = 39
5th Brett and Lachie 5, 7, 6, 5, 12, 5, 3 = 43
6th Trevor Lowder 12, 7, 8, 11, 4, 2, 1 = 45
7th Jason Waterhouse 1, 7, 14, 11, 1, 5, 9 = 48
8th Ian and Connor Simpson 6, 7, 10, 8, 6, 5, 7 = 49
9th Nissens 12, 7, 2, 3, 12, 5, 9 = 50
10th Grant Rogers and Neil 7, 6, 11, 5, 10, 5, 9 = 53
11th Katie and Grantly 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 55
12th Grant Bow 4, 7, 11, 10, 12, 5, 7 = 56
=13th James Ogilvie 2, 7, 14, 11,12, 5, 9 = 60
=13th Towndrows 12, 7, 9, 9, 12, 5, 6 = 60
15th Rod Waterhouse 12, 1, 14, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 64
=16th Terry Rogers 12 ,7, 14, 6, 12, 5, 9 = 65
=16th Peter Lane 10, 7, 14, 11, 9, 5, 9 = 65
18th Ian Morgan 12, 7, 12, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 68
= 19th Graham Nutt 12, 7, 14, 11, 11, 5, 9 = 69
=19th Paul Whyte 11, 7, 14, 11, 12, 5, 9 = 69
NSW F18 Travellers’ Series rules
The aim of the Travellers series is PARTICIPATION. We are trying to get the NSW F18s together so we can sail as a large fleet. This will improve our skill level and promote the class.
Entering; Any NSW boat that sails in a regatta in the series is automatically entered. No fees or paperwork.
Scoring; the places of the all NSW F18s in an event in the Travellers’ Series will be added to the point score. Any team absent will get the last place (in that event) +one point. For example if 14 boats race those absent will score 15. The more events attended the better the score.
Drops; 2 drops during the season
Substitution; Points are awarded to the boat not the skipper as long as one of the regular team are sailing in the event.
If you change your boat; when a boat is sold mid-season the team can carry their points to the new boat.
Special situations; Average points will be awarded if the sailor has been unable to race due to organizational commitments of a F18 travellers event that we are attending. Average points based only on end of series results.
2011 F18 North American Championships.
21/09/11 18:38 Filed in: USA F18's
A short clip of the Action
F18 North Americans — Day One from Criticalends Productions on Vimeo.
News Letter
20/09/11 16:42 Filed in: News Letter
Hi F18 sailors
Nationals
We all had some rip roaring boat breaking fun at Magnetic Island Race Week nationals. +20 knot winds made the racing exciting. Jason Waterhouse and Josh McKnight won the event with a combined score of 15. Townsville locals Mick Guinea and Mr X came second with a total score of 26, followed by Adam Beattie and Mr Y in third place with 29 points. All the results are below and great photos and stories can be found on the regatta website www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au
Great Race this Saturday
This Saturday is the Great Race at the Sydney Flying Squadron. This part of the NSW F18 Travellers series. Carlton Brewery are sponsoring the event and are offering $5000 prize money to be shared amongst the fleets of historic 18 footers and modern 18 foot skiffs and cats. $50 entry fee per boat for racing and a barbeque dinner for two and live band. This is a bargain and the event should be a big party. The historic spectator ferry leaves the wharf at 1400hrs so be ready for boarding at 1330hrs. All food and drink needs to be purchased on board no BYO on the ferry this time. Live music and a barbeque on the wharf after the race.
You can register online or in the park on the morning. Briefing at 1300hrs. One long race around the harbour with some windward return legs. Race starts at 1430hrs. Although the race starts late boats will need to be in the water by 1315hrs. There will be many boats in the park and they need to enter the water by a ramp one at a time. It is a 30 minute sail from the club to the start line. This should be a popular race and the rigging area will be congested. No cars are allowed in the park. Trailers can be unhitch from cars at the entrance and pushed into place. Trailers will need to be parked in specific areas in the rigging area. Club volunteers will be helping manage the chaos. I suggest High St is a good place to park without getting booked. Boats can be dropped off on Friday but if you arrive Saturday don’t turn up late.
The notice of race is on the website www.sydneyflyingsquadron.com.au More details about the event and photos of the spectator ferry can be viewed in the SFS newsletter below.
We need to know numbers so please reply if you are coming to this event. leanneg@bigpond.net.au
40 Year Anniversary Forster Wildcat Regatta
Forster Wildcat Regatta will be run for the 40th time this year. Held October long weekend every year. The biggest the most famous season kicking off regatta. This also an event of the Travellers series. Check out the website for more details. http://www.greatlakessailingclub.yachting.org.au/?Page=54962
