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CONTENTS 1. Trailer Sailor report 6. Gennaker report 11. Monohull report 17. Catamaran report 24. Interview 32. Club weather station 33. Drone footage 33. Bird box 34. Reminder 34. Book launch – Peter Warner 35. Race Q’s 36. Use of club tractor 37. Club shirts ‘ 38. Wotif offer
38. Idle gossip 39. Upcoming away events The Trailers begin 40. Crew available/crew wanted 40. For sale/wanted/free 1
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So what’s changed …. Autumn is officially here, with winds that stuff up race courses.
2 weeks ago .. same scenario .. SW wind at Briefing .. RC set SE Course .. good call .. sure enough wind swung to SE for the racing on an excellent Course. This time .. the wind doggedly hung in at SSW, turning the Course to absolute crap. 2 weeks apart ..and sea breezes are officially finished.
That’s racing .. in Autumn.
Each Lap we would try to get a kite up, and it was possible by reaching up to the first Red Buoy, setting and sailing to next Red Buoy and dropping.
But that did not equate to any gains, not for us or even the skiffs .. the time to set and drop not making up time, over a boat 2 sail reaching efficiently over in the tide…. Oh well ..
Really dreadful sailing .. close reaching upwind.. overpowered in the windy bits, and 2 sail reaching back.
In theory, in a One Design Fleet, a course turned to a reach- reach does not favour one boat over another .. no kites means no kites .. but in our mixed fleet, with as 2 sail, plus kiteless Spiders which still plane readily plus heavier boats like RLs that do not plane as well when winds drops down .. gives a total uneven mix.
Obviously smashed the results as it does not carry a spinnaker handicap, and sailed a perfect 4 laps.
Incy ‘smashing the results’ 2
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Crossed the Line right behind , who had to match race all day to prevent from overtaking on an -favourable stretch, - which would have allowed control over . Then no way would be allowed to pass and would have gotten the Gun as well as the CBH win.
Interesting to see how efficient that hull is in reaching conditions. was definitely faster than on certain reach angles .. that’s an 18’ boat outreaching a 23’ boat.
Treasure Isle flanked by No Waiting adding some colour to the day
Desperate attempts to ease the frustration by setting a kite when it just wasn’t on .. by and .. [and other Classes as well ] did not help in trying to match the specialist 2 sail boat
So round and round we went [reached], the fleet led by the match race then , then and then
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A kite setting by Run Rabbit Run in an attempt to get further ahead on the course
Casual banter between Spudgun and Shades 4
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But wait .. there’s more .. the fleet was split in half .. the lightweight reachers and the traditional TS’s, right? .. but the wind which had got up to maybe 20 in sections, now dropped out .. like zero .. in between the 2 types of boats finishing .. so and crossed the Finish Line, but the wind then zeroed ..preventing the RLs and Ian from finishing .. sat there and sat there …
Crazy day. What else could go wrong ..
Well … bit of a kerfuffle as the Rescue Boat went round to dinghies and cats to ask if they wanted a tow home in the zero wind, and started removing Marks as it appeared the wind had gone for the day so ..it’s over .. but .. in the confusion, the right of some boats to still race to the Finish – inside the SIs Time Limit .. was overlooked .. oh dear .. when something stuffs up it .. stuffs up ..
It has to be said .. South West wind is a morning wind. The wind then either zeroes out or swings into another direction. For the SW wind at Briefing to hold thru the Sunday race to stuff up the Course, was unusual and no way a fault of the RC. The wind was actually SSW mostly .. a perfect stuff up wind .. like no way our river can handle that wind. Also we share the Course with other Divisions, and funny little short leg zig-zags to try to get a windward/Leeward section, like they do for the dinghies at Harwood, is just not possible at Ballina in mixed fleets.
Next CC is after Easter .. and .. the RC is determined to somehow force the unforgiving winds into a magic Course, and we will get revenge on Sunday’s little reach-around.
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Gennaker Report (Duncan Dey and Michael Wiley)
Moments after the start
With a Southerly breeze the committee was never going to be able to set a windward-return course. We were left to sail in a soldier’s course of alternative port and starboard reaching legs. The line up at the reaching start was a little ragged, but the fleet got away quickly with Formula Fifteens (Barry and Francine), (Tom and Brendan) and (Michael and Tara) breaking away from the rest to turn the first mark in a tight group. F15 (Daniel and Steffen) was trapped behind RS100 (Duncan) for the whole reach to the first mark, as can happen on a reach. 6
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and elected to sail under jib and mainsail towards the next mark while thought the spinnaker was worth a go. It turns out chose poorly as a gust drove them towards the Northern shore, losing time and dropping them behind the lead pack. Half way down the Ramada narrows had a go at the kite, followed quickly by , the latter wanting to defend its lead. This turned out to be a better choice as both boats took off and powered towards the bottom mark.
Trade Secret powering up
Although they were driven to the North by gusts, by the time the kites came down to avoid t-boning the rocks they were close to the mark.
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With Garry out of town, the RS100 race was a dual between and (Vince). led for the first lap, holding out by covering it for the second tight reach south to Mobbs Bay entrance. Vince took the lead on the second loose reach to The Residence (blue clad 18m-high building under construction on River Street).
Vince in a two horse race
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Vince expanded the gap on Duncan by about a minute per lap for two laps, ie 4 reaches. The wind dropped out for the last lap and the RS100 gap remained fixed till the finish.
For three laps, the F15 race became a procession; with leading by a mere stone’s throw. The crews worked furiously to keep the boats flat and going fast with the knowledge the slightest error would change the lead and, with the boats constantly sailing in the power zone (or as the more dramatic cat sailors call it – the death zone), bring on a probable capsize. On the second lap was seen to once again make a poor spinnaker choice and was driven towards the Ballina wharf where it capsized and took a while to recover.
At the front, the race’s defining moment occurred at the start of the last upriver leg. rounded just ahead of , but while easing the vang, was hit by a gust and capsized; following that with another capsize as it negotiated the leg.
When rode out the gust, that left it clear ahead and able to sail a conservative race to the finish, followed by
Michael and Tara back in Mr Bond
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Further back in the F15's, managed to hang on to be the third boat, with coming fourth.
Dan and Steffen in Numero Uno
Wind failures favour the front of the fleet and reaching favours the F15's so, despite sailing well on the day and not capsizing like a couple of the F15's, the RS100's came in last (fifth and sixth) places on yardstick.
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Monohull Report (Trent Morgan)
The start of the monos
With the mostly South West breeze blowing on a South East course, last Sunday could perhaps be summed up as a drag race on a merry-go-round.
This suited the faster boats, especially the Impulses which lapped up the opportunity to gain some race ground. They were flying on some of those tight reaches. This didn’t stop solo NS14 sailor Graham Hams in , who maintained his monopoly on the championship with yet another win – from the front of course, right from the get go. Well sailed again Graham.
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The NS14 is an amazing boat, it will be faster than an Impulse – the Impulse will look like it’s screaming along, spray out the sides, big wake etc while the NS14 makes the barest of imprints on the water. Despite this Graeme Hodgins in his NS14 couldn’t keep up with Mr Hams on this day – the squally 20 odd knot SSW gusts may have had something to do with that.
Graeme Hodgins in Retro
Nor could Graeme keep up with Cameron after a while. For the first one and a half laps Graeme reported that he was having a good race with Cameron in his Impulse – continuing on from last week.
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The heavier breeze put an end to that though. Graeme also reported (not that he was making an excuse) finding seaweed around his centreboard when he lifted it out. Despite Cameron’s good performance Graham H was said to have told Cameron after the race that he should have performed a lot better! Tough love from the Dad-in-Law!
Cameron in his Impulse
Paul Wrightson in the Aero 9 NS14 was doing OK for most of the race too – hanging in there at the back of the middle pack, until the stronger breeze became too much for a lone person sailing a boat which really was designed for two people, and he withdrew after two laps – DNF.
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To the next battle within the bigger one – Des in his Impulse , and Ewain Channer sailing the club laser . From the photos and the drone footage this looked like a great contest – Ewain holding off Des for the first half of the race until Des wore him down, most likely assisted by the stronger breeze coming through.
Ewain Channer trying to hold off Des
Des ended up pipping him by about a minute and a half, resulting in Des’s best championship race result this season. Good on you Des!
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As for ’s story. After being gassed on the line again after being slightly late at the start, Trent and Daisy quickly realised that there was no chance of catching anyone else that day with the straight line dashes.
Flying Duck
So they settled in for sailing the boat as best as they could, having excellent fun along the way riding the rescue boat’s wash for some time on the first leg past the club. Their leaning muscles were well tested on the second circuit when the breeze kicked in, inspiring Trent to say ‘I really hope there are three circuits – I’m really enjoying this’. These words were thrown back at Trent by Daisy as they sat almost becalmed approaching the Mobbs Bay mark for the final time. It had already become apparent on the final visit to the RSL buoy that getting a good result that day was going to be even more challenging – the wind was dying. It was almost as if Graham Hams and the other division finishers packed up the wind with them as they unrigged – it really was in this period that the wind started to falter. On the final leg towards Mobbs Bay up front could be seen slowing and slowing and the breeze may have had more South in it because it was not possible to point towards the mark. The only thing that got on the layline without tacking was the incoming tide. The breeze then seemingly disappeared just as the mark was being neared.
Des and Ewain were seen crossing the finish line. Not long after, a ghostly version of was nearing - ghostly in that she was not flying as usual and had no sails – were they being propelled by …. a motor? ‘Uh Oh, what’s going on here’, thought Trent, immediately sensing that they were going to offer them a tow in. After being told the race was off, Trent
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declared they were going to continue on the course, opting to attempt to finish the circuit. They rounded the Mobbs Bay mark, a light westerly came from up the river and they were well on their way to the final mark near the green channel marker when looking up ahead they saw the buoy was being pulled up : (
Sitting Duck
In retrospect, because of the death of the wind and the time it was taking to finish the last circuit - the calling of the end to the race prematurely which resulted in an average points score being awarded, might have been a better result for than crossing the line last. An immensely frustrating end to what had been a very enjoyable day of sailing – but that’s the way the mainsail crumpled. There’s always next race!
Many thanks to Andrew in for the kind offer of assistance. Thank you also to Roland, Ric and Kirah in the rescue boat, Gunter in the tower, and Drew and any other helpers in the kitchen. Thank you to the race committee for sorting everything out.
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Kirah, Ric and Roland
Catamaran Report (Jonathon Horsley)
The start of the Cats
8 cats faced the starter with a breeze out of the South but swinging from SSW to SSE. The cat course was set as a SE course but with a long leg out towards Shaw’s Bay in case the breeze swung further to the SW, offering lots of varied sailing angles. The start line had a definite starboard bias but as the first mark was the red channel near the RSL club, one could start anywhere along the line. The Fleet lined up for the start with most holding back a little to hit the line with speed although those that came a little early had to head down the line. 17
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Although taking the boat end had its challenges with a fishing boat getting caught out by the speed of the fleet and having to hastily clear from in front of the starting line.
As the wind stayed mostly from the south the race really had no areas for great tactical racing, it was follow the leader. After a tight reach to the red channel mark it was possible to point up and lay the Mobbs buoy. This had the fleet spread out quickly with the two 5.8’s and leading from the chasing 4.5 , with making good ground on the tighter works.
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Col Woodbry in Shore Thing
The broad reach out the Shaw’s buoy allowed to pass in the inconsistent breeze but increased its lead.
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was not far behind with performing extremely well ahead of , and .
Tango and No waiting not long after the start
After the jibe at the Shaw’s Bay buoy it was a work to pass the sand point and then a tight reach past the club and then reaching all the way to the Fishery’s buoy.
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managed to pass before the Fishery’s buoy.
The breeze freshened from the south during the second lap and strengthened more for the third and fourth laps, with gusts well over 15 knots.
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Norm on retired due to strengthened wind.
was having a great day until rounding the Shaw’s buoy for the fourth time when the traveller cleat came adrift and they were forced to retire.
Both NACRA 5.8’s in full swing
As crossed the finish line the wind started to drop. The cats still on the course slowed with only and able to finish the race. enjoyed the tow back to the club.
The only change to the over the line result was moved ahead of . Many thanks to the club members who volunteered to do the duty and man the starting/rescue boat.
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Habitual speedsters – Jonathan and Martine stretching out in 2 FOOT Extra
Commodore Phill on the way to another victory 23
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Get To Know A Club Member
Every newsletter will feature an interview with a different club member The questions are designed with a focus on sailing experiences. This week we zoom into the multi-boat owning world of Mark Pierce.
Name: Mark Pierce
Nickname: Marko or Marco
Preferred name: Mark
Name and type of boat/s sailed at the club:
D-One - ‘Wing It’, 59er – ‘Fling’, Castle 550 – ‘Bella’, Lasers – ‘Bubbles’ and ‘No Mercy’
Number of Seasons at RRSRC:
Five
Roles in the Club (now and previously):
Briefly – rear Commodore, newsletter editor, and currently club website administration
Where did you learn to sail? In what class/classes of boat?
In Port Phillip Bay, in a Sabot built with my father
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Have you been a member of other sailing clubs, if so, which?
No
What class or type of boats have you sailed in your life?
I built a Scow Moth, Corsair, Pacer, Fairlight Gull, Tasar, Farr 3.7, NS14
Mark on his Scow Moth
Mark in Wing It – a D-One 25
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Favourite and why?
Bella the Castle 550 – romantic times with Julie on Mobb’s Bay.
Best sailing experience?
Scow Moth on Port Phillip Bay. Hours hours hours, reaching for hours on rolling waves that weren’t breaking.
Mark on the right
Worst sailing experience?
Being seasick on a keel boat – Port Phillip Bay
Have you sailed at any state or national titles? If so, what ones?
No
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Best results in a series at RRSRC?
Two seasons ago. Julie and I sailing Bella came second in the Trailer championship series.
Mark and Julie on board Bella 2017
Suggestions on how sailing as a sport could be improved?
"Freeze" the Laser, as it is now. Allow no further developments. Maintain affordable, uncomplicated, sailing/racing for all.
Why do you go sailing?
Love the feeling of the wind and water, and getting to sail with Julie.
Apart from the cheese/dips and crackers why do you sail at RRSRC on a Sunday?
The sense of community, the people, the laughter, digging one another in the ribs.
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Mark and Julie in Fling – a 59er
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Are there any sailing dreams you aspire to?
To invent a boat that sails directly into the wind.
Any boat you aspire to?
No – I’ve lived the dream
‘That’s me, rigging up a Pacer Pursuit. Note the trapeze wire, near the starboard gunwale’
Any advice for up and coming sailors?
If they become very competitive make sure they don’t lose the joy of sailing along the way.
Any superstitions or customs in relation to your sailing?
Before every club race, no matter what the wind strength, I tell myself "We're going out for a pleasant Sunday afternoon sail. Doing well in the race, if it happens, is a bonus"
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Mark in his Laser No Mercy
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Would you like to share one thing that people at the club might not know about you?
When I was a hippy in the early 70’s I bought an old tinnie, with no motor in Cooktown. I rigged a tarp and sailed it up the coast to a very remote hippy commune at Cedar Bay. The tarp which was the sail became the roof of our treehouse in the hippy commune.
Mark in his Laser Bubbles
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Club Weather Station
The clubhouse now has a Davis weather station on the roof, with a display panel in the clubhouse. There are two ways you can access our weather station.
Firstly, you can find our weather station online at www.weatherlink.com. Log in with the following:
User: RRSRC
Password: (I will email out password)
Secondly, you can download the WeatherLink app for iPhone or Android.
Download this app, set up your account and search for our weather station by map of Ballina or by name:
“Richmond River Sailing Club.”
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Bird’s Eye Footage
More good video of the Eastern course from Sunday. This is a mix. https://youtu.be/dvg470_HC7c
Bird Box
Many thanks to Geoff Benson for building a marvellous bird box to provide a home (hopefully) for the Rosellas which were nesting in the wall of the club house near the lounge area last season.
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Reminder
A reminder please to our key holder members to return all the things they use or borrow or tell me!? In response to a missing club spinnaker pole.
Thanks cheers Chris Hallet
Book Launch
At 17 years of age, Peter Warner ran away to sea, opening the door to a lifetime of maritime adventure. From his early service with the Swedish and Norwegian navies and fishing fleets, to taking line honours in three Sydney to Hobarts with , later establishing his own fishing fleet, and his rescue of teenage castaways in the Kingdom of Tonga, where (as a local hero to the castaways’ grateful community) he would relocate with his young family… RRSRC is proud to have Peter – who holds the honour of being the oldest member of the Club – share tales from his remarkable life. Peter will be launching two volumes of his autobiography at the Club from 5pm on Thursday, May 9th. Nibbles and soft drinks provided. and will be available to purchase at $22 each, or both volumes for $39.
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raceQ’s
From Graeme Fleming
FYI We used this app at the Sail Paradise regatta as it was compulsory for all Yachts. Amazing playback of races.
Welcome to raceQs, the innovative sailing program that will change the way you sail!
To confirm you registration please click to link below
Check out this video for a quick demo of the raceQs sailing system.
Download It Download and register the FREE raceQs app, available in the iPhone store or the Android market.
Go Sailing With just a push of a button, create your own 3D replays by recording a race with raceQs’ free smartphone app. The app is also a powerful race computer designed to help you sail faster. Learn More
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Watch It After you are done sailing, login to your raceQs account on a computer to view your automatically generated 3D race replay. Learn more
Share It Easily share your replay with your crew, post it on Facebook, or replay it at the Yacht Club. If you prefer, you can always choose to keep your replay private.
Need more help now? Check out our website and FAQ. We would love to hear from you with your questions and suggestions by email [email protected]
Thanks,
The raceQs Team
Commonly Asked Questions
Do I need to keep my phone on deck, in view of "open sky" like my GPS?
No, the app will still work below decks, safely stowed in your bag. You can even set it to automatically shut-off when your phone battery reaches various levels.
USE OF CLUB TRACTOR
New Rules re Trailer:
1. At low tide you must ask one of 3 people to supervise (Chris Hallett, Jonathan Horsley or Col Woodbry)
2. At high tide approved drivers are ok to retrieve or launch on the ramp.
We will find a process that works and is safe for the RIB.
Phill
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Club Shirts
Here’s your chance to wear the colours of your club, to proudly display what you do every Sunday – wear a club shirt!
Royal Blue Club shirts payment required at time of order into RRSRC account with your name as reference BSB: 728728 ACC: 22288328
Email or text Nola with size [email protected] or 0414 866999
Mens Long sleeve polo - $37 Short sleeve polo - $35 Cotton T-shirt - $20
Ladies Short sleeve polo - $31
Kids (As worn by Secretary Nola and Commodore Phill – Cotton T-shirt - $17 reflective safety vest optional)
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Wotif Offer to our Club!
Book your next travel or accommodation with Wotif and quote this code: ASF043153 and we will receive a donation from Wotif. Support our club when you or your family or friends travel.
Idle Gossip – Please send anything interesting sailing or club related to [email protected].
If the vanishing breeze during last Sunday’s race still has you wincing, spare a thought for the fleet which set out on June 21, 2014 to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight in the annual ‘Round the Island Race’, a distance of 50 nautical miles.
With winds varying between zero to a handful of knots, 788 of the 1,584 boats retired, their crews having first perhaps enjoyed a leisurely sunbake on deck in the Midsummer Day’s sunshine. Team Richard Mille eventually crossed the line in their high-performance cat in a time of eights hours 51 minutes – a far cry from the previous year’s winning time of two hours 52! 38
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Upcoming Away Events
• 4th/5th May – Bay to Bay
• 4th/5th May, Qld Pacer championships. Lake Cootharaba
If anyone knows of any more events or would like an event posted please let me know – [email protected]
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Crew Available/Crew Wanted
Seamus, an enthusiastic graduate from our last Learn to Sail course, is keen to continue his learning by crewing on any boat available. Seamus has already crewed on a NS14, Nacra 5.8 and Spider 550. Please help him continue his involvement with the club by giving him a place, if possible. Email his mother Jill at [email protected] if you have a spot for him
If you need some crew or are wanting to have a sail in a race please make your intentions known here by contacting [email protected]
For Sale/Wanted/Free to a Good Home
If you have any sailing related items for sale or if you want to buy something sailing related and want it put in the newsletter please let me know – [email protected]
FOR SALE
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Details are: Castle 650, Mr Squiggle, Sail Number 61. Generally good condition. New Doyle Main and No 1, near new No 2 and No 3. Older Main and No 1 (Still usable). Old Dacron Main. Spinnaker with launching shute. Near new 8hp Tohatsu. Trailer in good condition. New complete storage cover/tarp. Price $15,000.00 Neg. Ph Todd Goldsmith 0427002571.
FOR SALE
Anyone interested in buying a Nacra Sirroco catamaran in excellent condition? Asking $4750 ono. Scott Lewin
FOR SALE
IMPULSE 470
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PRICE $3500 - Fibreglass Melville hull - Minimum weight - 2 Polyester sails - Magic Marine bag for spars - Carbon tiller and rudder box - Beach trolley - Good boat cover - Always stored under cover
For any enquires and further information please call Georges on 0431 213 774
FOR SALE
I550 Sports Boat. Baby Faced Assassin
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Professionally built in 2007. Ply with west system. The boat is light weight and in very good cond. Double spreader carbon mast Alm. Boom Square top mylar main, high aspect mylar jib. Plus smaller jib. Mast head spinnakers and fractional spinnaker. Fold away canting spinnaker pole. Near new alum. Trailer. April 2020 rego. Outboard. $9000.00 See Graham Hams at the Club or phone Michael Mills 0432 648 267 43
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FOR SALE
Seventy One Days of Blue Solitude
Dear sailors, I wrote very good book for the sailors and people, who like adventures. Please look it up. Just use my name. Your members will enjoy reading it. Regards Reinhard Brecko
Happy Easter to all!
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