2011 F18 North American Championships.

21/09/11 18:38 Filed in: USA F18's

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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

Further Update

24/08/11 07:28 Filed in: Nationals

F18 Sailors,
Further information regarding the Nationals:

Entry: Entries have to be lodged online by this Friday at the regatta website.

Measurement will take place in the rigging area on the Thursday PM and Friday AM. Exact times will be sent ASAP.
You will need to register at the regatta office first, then complete your F18 membership and then your boat can be checked.

Barge: Fantasea have come on board as the major sponsor of the F18 class at the regatta.
They are providing free return transport to the island for your car and boat.
Please call Fantasea direct to make your booking 07 4796 9300, you will need to register for the regatta first.
Fantasea have a list of entered boats and you will need to mention you are an F18 competitor along with your boat name (as per your entry) to confirm your free transport.

Due to the tides, please find below a list of barge times that we are able to book on.
If anyone needs a hand or trailer storage whilst in Tvl (before or after the regatta) please let me know and I will be happy to assist.

TSV - Nelly Bay
Tue 30th Aug                     Wed 31st Aug                    Thurs 1st Sept
0520; 1235; 1805               0710; 1235; 1805               0710; 1440; 1625; 1805

Nelly Bay - TSV
Wed 7th September       Thur 8th September       Fri 9th September
0615; 0805; 0955;              0805; 0955; 1530               0955; 1530

I would also suggest you thank them for their sponsorship when you make your booking.

Looking forward to seeing you all in beautiful NQ!!

Kind Regards,
Michael Guinea

11/12 Nationals Update

24/08/11 07:24 Filed in: Nationals

Hi F18 sailors

Only 10 days to go before the F18 Nationals at Magnetic Island Race Week. In Townsville today it is 26o and sunny with a fresh afternoon sea breeze. I know where I would rather be. So pack your boat and boardies and head north for some fun in the sun.

Registration closes this Friday 26th August. If you have not yet entered register and pay online at https://secure.tetra-australia.com/mirw/entry_form.cfm

Event info Attached is a newsletter from the race committee with all the latest details. For all the details about race week go to the websitehttp://www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au/index.cfm?eid=927

Barge We have sponsorship for barging our boats onto the island. I have been trying to contact Mick Guinea, as I’m not sure if we have to book a time for the barge trip. The details will follow in the next email.

Rigging At this event we will not be rigging on grass or sand. The rigging area is an asphalt car park and boat ramp. You will need foam pads to protect your hulls from damage.

Social Details of the social activities are on the attached newsletter from the event organizers

F18 Association membership All competitors at the nations need to be financial members of the F18 association. To join or renew membership either go to our websitehttp://www.ausf18.org.au/MEMBERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP.html and download the forms and pay by direct debit or just fill in the forms and pay at the event. We don’t do credit cards.

Other news Congratulations to Steve Brewin who has just won the A Class worlds in Denmark for all the details go to http://catsailingnews.blogspot.com/ Young Jason Waterhouse teamed up with Brett Goodall to compete in the F16 Worlds in a Viper. They sailed brilliantly and finished 2nd behind Olympic gold medalist Darren Bundock. Well done boys! On Saturday September 24th the Sydney Flying Squadron are holding a race for 18 foot cats and skiffs to find the fastest vessel on Sydney Harbour. Carlton Brewery are donating a $6000 cash prize! Some of the skiff sailors are under the delusion that they have a chance of winning the prize against the cats. Put this date in your calendar. Details will follow.

See you at Magnetic Island
Leanne Gould

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Emergency Ruling "Sail Innovation"

30/07/11 07:35 Filed in: Rules

Emergency ruling on sail Innovation sails Following the situation raised in Balatonfüred about Sail Innovation sails, and after investigating and widely consulting, the World Council decided, according to Class Rules A.3.2, A.13.1 (c) and G.3.2 (c) to invalidate until further notice the measurement certificates attached to the following sails produced by Sail Innovation, this being in force by Saturday 30th July 2011