Turning up at the club on Saturday with a forecast of 5-10kt's was not promising. It seemed to be a States repeat.
Mark W came down to race only to return his boat to the shed and retire the day with visions of sore knees.
Donosan took our minds of the wind with his two piece mast becoming fused together. Rallying a few strong arms we spent a good part of the morning playing tug-of -war trying to twist it apart, finally separating it twenty minutes before the start. (thanks for the beer after the race Donosan), I'll help you any time.
As the morning went on the breeze did come in from the east about 10-12knt's. I was late to start with spreader problems and went through the gate 6th, with Steve a few minutes after me with Shagaimi.
On the fist work I managed to get into third with Dave around the mark first then Luka and me.
The Easterly course is a figure of 8 and not the easiest course to remember with Bruce, Steve and Shagaimi confused on the course direction. Due to this remaining third would be unchallenged unless I did something stupid.
Dave took the win for our final club championship race with luka second me third and I believe Kylie to be fourth.
Bruce retired from the race with gudgeon issues and Steve remained on the water to continue racing.
With two capsizes I could have done better, both were on port gybe which remains my weak point due to my hip.
Missing was Phil S, After having a ripper NSW states I think he wants to finish on a high.
Next week is a club point score and looking forward to it. Any way, Back to erecting the back fence.
Grant
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Hello There
Well I have been told that to be a true mothie you have to have a blog, well, here goes.
If you like blogs that are full of technical detail you may be a little disappointed. This blog will contain mostly my venting, weekend results, thoughts, shit stirring etc...
O.K. where to begin, I'm 33 years young, married with two great kids.
Two years ago I purchased RFTM off Scott Babbage and started foiling a moth. Now called "Revelations", my boat is a Thorpe made Hungry Tiger Mk2, And was purpose built for foiling with Thorpe built 'Stevo foils'. This boat was sailed by Scott to a 2nd in the 05/06 Aus. titles and a win in the NSW states of the same year. An extremely well built boat and one I thoroughly enjoy.
Why did I choose the moth?
After a season on a 16, Luka approached me and offered me a sail on his old Lazich. As soon as I got off the water I rang the owner of a moth for sale at the club and made an offer there and then. I was hooked.
Although the boat was a low rider ( there was not many foilers in NSW at this time) I fell in love with the Moth. This feeling was tripled on the purchase of Scott's old boat.
As the years progressed, I found it was the people within the class that has made it worth while, from the gang at St George to the people that I spend time with at the away regatta's. Every one I have met in the Moth class have been sensational, and it is a privilege to sail with them through out the season.
NSW State titles
I was hoping to do a lot better.
In the lead up to the states I made the decision to Purchase Aaron Gregory's HT 9313. As it is impossible to obtain new foils at the moment, Aarons Fastacraft foils are only a couple of months old.
So I left for Melbourne on Monday morning to pick it up, and returned home on Tuesday morning straight to the club for a set up check.
I sailed the boat on Tuesday and Wednesday at St George with Luka, Dave and Bruce. The down wind difference is incredible with John's foils.
The races on Friday I chickened out on, paranoid about braking my new purchase. Saturday was a little calmer and I took the plunge. Races 2&3, up wind the boat felt great. After the gates were shut on me at the boat end of the start I was last to cross the start line. By the first tack I had caught right up to the fleet.
The boat was faultless, I seemed to have problems tacking this boat over the other one capsizing on tacks which I don't do very often, and down wind, I'm not even going to post. Disaster.
The rest of the regatta was light wind some races I did well some I didn't. A great learning experience though, I suppose this is what happens when you pick and choose your training days with the best conditions.
My Arch Nemesis Phil S had a great NSW states. Every week Phil and I do battle on the water Mid pack and It's always close racing between us. It was great to see him take out 3rd overall and 2nd NSW.
Congratulations to Scott for his win it is great to hear your fired up now for the worlds.
Some of highlights of the regatta;
-Les arriving with a BR, only to have to go back home to bring back "Sector". Old Faithful.
then in the last four races telling every one how great the HT's are and that if any one offers him 12k they can
have it. (no arguments there).
Doink showing the Win TV cameraman that he can curse and swear at his boat in several different languages when he was caught in irons at the wing mark.
I have proved that it is possible to take copious amounts of pain killers, bourbon and beer over a three day stretch and your kidney's can still function.
Quote of the weekend by Kylie Lowry in 3kts of wind. "Luka, your dreaming. You are not going to foil".
Safe sailing and thanks for reading.
If you like blogs that are full of technical detail you may be a little disappointed. This blog will contain mostly my venting, weekend results, thoughts, shit stirring etc...
O.K. where to begin, I'm 33 years young, married with two great kids.
Two years ago I purchased RFTM off Scott Babbage and started foiling a moth. Now called "Revelations", my boat is a Thorpe made Hungry Tiger Mk2, And was purpose built for foiling with Thorpe built 'Stevo foils'. This boat was sailed by Scott to a 2nd in the 05/06 Aus. titles and a win in the NSW states of the same year. An extremely well built boat and one I thoroughly enjoy.
Why did I choose the moth?
After a season on a 16, Luka approached me and offered me a sail on his old Lazich. As soon as I got off the water I rang the owner of a moth for sale at the club and made an offer there and then. I was hooked.
Although the boat was a low rider ( there was not many foilers in NSW at this time) I fell in love with the Moth. This feeling was tripled on the purchase of Scott's old boat.
As the years progressed, I found it was the people within the class that has made it worth while, from the gang at St George to the people that I spend time with at the away regatta's. Every one I have met in the Moth class have been sensational, and it is a privilege to sail with them through out the season.
NSW State titles
I was hoping to do a lot better.
In the lead up to the states I made the decision to Purchase Aaron Gregory's HT 9313. As it is impossible to obtain new foils at the moment, Aarons Fastacraft foils are only a couple of months old.
So I left for Melbourne on Monday morning to pick it up, and returned home on Tuesday morning straight to the club for a set up check.
I sailed the boat on Tuesday and Wednesday at St George with Luka, Dave and Bruce. The down wind difference is incredible with John's foils.
The races on Friday I chickened out on, paranoid about braking my new purchase. Saturday was a little calmer and I took the plunge. Races 2&3, up wind the boat felt great. After the gates were shut on me at the boat end of the start I was last to cross the start line. By the first tack I had caught right up to the fleet.
The boat was faultless, I seemed to have problems tacking this boat over the other one capsizing on tacks which I don't do very often, and down wind, I'm not even going to post. Disaster.
The rest of the regatta was light wind some races I did well some I didn't. A great learning experience though, I suppose this is what happens when you pick and choose your training days with the best conditions.
My Arch Nemesis Phil S had a great NSW states. Every week Phil and I do battle on the water Mid pack and It's always close racing between us. It was great to see him take out 3rd overall and 2nd NSW.
Congratulations to Scott for his win it is great to hear your fired up now for the worlds.
Some of highlights of the regatta;
-Les arriving with a BR, only to have to go back home to bring back "Sector". Old Faithful.
then in the last four races telling every one how great the HT's are and that if any one offers him 12k they can
have it. (no arguments there).
Doink showing the Win TV cameraman that he can curse and swear at his boat in several different languages when he was caught in irons at the wing mark.
I have proved that it is possible to take copious amounts of pain killers, bourbon and beer over a three day stretch and your kidney's can still function.
Quote of the weekend by Kylie Lowry in 3kts of wind. "Luka, your dreaming. You are not going to foil".
Safe sailing and thanks for reading.
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