2011 State Titles

word of advice from the locals. REMEMBER Eagle Point. barely 5 minute drive, 2 caravan parks with cabins.
Powered campsite at my house in Eagle Point (03)51567418, and Tim can advertise his own place when he comes on.
Point being don't let accommodation be the reason you don't come we WILL sort something for anyone <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />

Good call, sorry Tim and Mitchel.....I couldn't advertive your place !!!

Mitch is right I have a lot of room for camping or caravans (with power - I have extension leads) here in Eagle Point. The president wont mind sharing the facilities of the presidential holiday house. There are also some beds available.

The only accommodation close to the club is at the Old Pub.

Hi all,

just some info for things to do in the area for family and friends if they are coming or you want to encourage them along. <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />

There is the local Monthly Sunday Market right across the road from the Yacht Club in the morning <img src="<>/eek.gif" alt="eek" title="eek" height="15" width="15" /> . A number of wineries around the area and a boutique brewery <img src="<>/sick.gif" alt="sick" title="sick" height="15" width="15" />.

Also it may be possible to organise a spectator boat, if people are interested, let us know on the forum or contact me or Tim. If you haven't been before, you can't view the racing from the club, the only land based viewing area is from Raymond Island, it costs to drive over on the ferry but you can walk for nothing.

Also Simon mentioned the Curry on his last visit, I am afraid there is no caterer at the club at the moment. But we can organise a group booking at local eateries (chinese etc) all in walking distance from the club, or order in Pizzas, up to what people want to do. <img src="<>/confused.gif" alt="confused" title="confused" height="15" width="15" />

Hi Garry,

I know Em and the kids would be keen to see the racing on the water at least for a couple of hours (before the kids loose interest). So we would be keen to maybe pitch in for something.

Thanks also for the word on the market.....Em will be very happy.....my wallet wont be !!!!!

See you down there soon !!

There is a cabin available at Eaglepoint caravan park, I have canceled my trip over, to busy with other non sailing crap.

Darryn
Bullet,
1782

Bugger <img src="<>/mad.gif" alt="mad" title="mad" height="15" width="15" /> I was looking forward to racing with you again, oh well, see you at the Nat's I guess. <img src="<>/frown.gif" alt="frown" title="frown" height="15" width="15" />

Just a reminder to get your entries in before you leave for Paynesville at the weekend - saves time at registration.

Entry form

Any accommodation problems call me on 0400 666 486

Ok... so who's sailing in sunny Paynesville on the weekend? <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />

Hi Simon,

The Somers Yacht Club contingent barring any unforseen incidents <img src="<>/crazy.gif" alt="crazy" title="crazy" height="15" width="15" /> <img src="<>/cry.gif" alt="cry" title="cry" height="15" width="15" /> will be:

Matt Stone
Jeremy Pearse
Andrew Jamieson
ME. <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

I haven't sailed/raced there since I was a kid so it will be interesting to return there. The last time I was there we camped on the foreshore and the Lightweight Sharpie crews got intoxicated and did some nasty things to the rest of the fleet in the middle of the night. <img src="<>/blush.gif" alt="blush" title="blush" height="15" width="15" /> <img src="<>/shocked.gif" alt="shocked" title="shocked" height="15" width="15" />

There was also a large contingent of Rainbows so you can only guess how long ago it was. <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter,

A

contingens formidabilis

if ever there was one!!

100% turn out for the McCrae Mozzies, <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />

Same for the Rye fleet I hear <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />

Who's on the Sugar Loaf team???

Bendigo?

Boga?

Hi all.
The BEAR from lake Boga will be at Paynesville on the week end,looks like about an 8 hour drive for me,just as well I can take Friday off work, might have to take Tuesday off as well to get home,good thing I work for myself.

Hi All,

Full Rye contingent.

Luke Marthick (new Mossie sailor) and I will be there with families.

Can't wait !!!!

The Unsent Letter is ready to go.
Just have to get my act together now <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />

Excellent news Peter.. That's 3 new boats at the Titles...

Will it cause a shake up at the top of the table? <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

Will the glare from all those shiny new hulls put the local boys off? <img src="<>/crazy.gif" alt="crazy" title="crazy" height="15" width="15" />

Or,

Will the butt end of the fleet look smarter and more expensive than it ever has before? <img src="<>/sick.gif" alt="sick" title="sick" height="15" width="15" />

Not many sleeps till we find out!

P.S. Heard a rumour that a regular heavyweight campaigner has organised a faster ride for the weekend???

thats funny i heard that rumour too!!!!

Hi Simon,

The rumour is true. <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

Since the back end of the fleet was abandoning their old faithful Mozzies <img src="<>/cry.gif" alt="cry" title="cry" height="15" width="15" /> and getting brand new plastic fantastics I thought I should do so as well if only for the weekend. <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" /> It will give my old Mozzie the weekend off; she needs the rest from all the beatings I give her.

I wonder what difference 24 kg mass reduction and more buoyancy/volume below the waterline will make. Only time will tell. <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />

See you on Saturday.

Regards,

Peter

You'd better start saving up then!

If you go as well on a light boat as I think you will I reckon you're going to want one!! <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

I figured out how to lose a few kilos before the weekend. I might even end up lighter than Gary! <img src="<>/sick.gif" alt="sick" title="sick" height="15" width="15" /> <img src="<>/sick.gif" alt="sick" title="sick" height="15" width="15" /> <img src="<>/sick.gif" alt="sick" title="sick" height="15" width="15" />

geez Gary, you would think nobody ever drove from Paynesville to B <img src="<>/whistle.gif" alt="whistle" title="whistle" height="15" width="15" />oga.

Hey Peter, we will have to compare notes, I used to camp on the foreshore back in the day, even had a Rainbow there for a while. Beleive me it is nothing like it was back then, you won't recognise the place.

Hey all,

look forward to welcoming you all, will be on Bar Duty Friday night for anybody that turns up early.

Forecast looks great, hope it gives at least one days sailing as good as last Sunday, one of the best ever.

Good to hear all the new boats coming, guess I will just have to battle on with my old girl <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" /> 1760 must be 15yo or so by now.

I'm not complaining Gary, because it will be a good weekend of sailing, you locals keep telling me it's a great place to sail,.Your old girl is not even of legal age yet.
With you on bar duty Friday night, thats a good reason to get there early.
Regards
Garry J
Mosquito 1785

Hi Tim,

Hope you are over feeling green and are fit and well for the weekend. We would all hate to see you miss out or drop some races.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Gary,

I think it was 1969 or 1970. <img src="<>/blush.gif" alt="blush" title="blush" height="15" width="15" />

Wind forecast for Gippsland Lakes looks great so far. <img src="<>/cool.gif" alt="cool" title="cool" height="15" width="15" />

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/gippslandlakes.shtml

Who cares if there are showers forecast. <img src="<>/whistle.gif" alt="whistle" title="whistle" height="15" width="15" />

See you there.

Regards,

Peter

Looks like I'm dropping a few last minute kilos as well.

Picked up the boat from the club tonight and the mast felt rather heavier than I remembered <img src="<>/shocked.gif" alt="shocked" title="shocked" height="15" width="15" />. Thought I might be more out of condition than I suspected but on inspection, the plug was missing and I had about a metre of sand in it!! (*hit of a job getting it out <img src="<>/cry.gif" alt="cry" title="cry" height="15" width="15" /> )

There's probably a lesson in there somewhere about inspecting your boat after a swim!!

Gary, I'm sure you'll cope

just fine

with your ageing girl <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" /> See you at the bar on Friday.

Cheers,

The perils of mast-up storage !!

I'm down two kilos so far - disappointing really since the last time I ate was Tuesday breakfast.

Thanks Peter. Still green, but not so bad. Should be right by tomorrow - I am planning a monstrous breakfast!

I would be more worried about anybody staying at his place picking up what he's had <img src="<>/eek.gif" alt="eek" title="eek" height="15" width="15" /> I'd be getting the Glen 20 out. <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

But seriously hope you are feeling better Tim.

Hi Pete,

69/70 was before the Rainbow, that wasn't until 71. Yeah the late 60's was huge, dad would have had a Fireball then and my older brother and I where on Northbridge Juniors, being given a hard time by all the Sabots, they used to tell us that we had to withdraw from the race if our booms hit the water, as when they capsized they sunk, race over. I think we spent more time tipping them over than anything else, they where so much fun. <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />

Don't worry about the rain, with the tempatures and wind forecast I doubt it. Besides we have had more rain than we have had for ages in the last 24hrs. So we should have got the wet stuff out of the way by the time you get here. <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />