Hi Botany crew, I was thinking about organising some fun racing events in Kyeegmah. Now that we have the two new buoys perfectly positioned for a NE'er it makes it easy. We can do a figure 8 or even a triangle by using one of the runway buoys.

This would be a strictly casual /social meet and the racing would be at your own risk. BTW you can't take out any of the buoys as they are monitoring stations, one of our regulars has already tried. We would look at have a 5 m clearance zone around the buoys.

If you are interested let me know and give me your time preference. We would shoot for a late weekday afternoon as it's mayhem on the weekends. We may look at a bit of a handicap system to keep the speed demons on slalom gear under control.

Remember this is strictly fun and my photographer will be on hand to record the event. I may even throw in a stubby of my favourite "Coopers Green' as a prize.

I guess you picked up a couple of quick new sails then Tim?

Hi guys,

I'm definitely interested. I spoke to Sick-em, Ka43 and Sam whilst we were at Sandy and we reckon that we could get quite a few interested. Sam even mentioned that he has some buoys from NP that could be used.

Cheers

Yep, count me in.

I'd give it a go - is there a prize for coming last?

I'm limited to one afternoon a weekday - So for me It'll depend on which day you call it? always happy to get some gybing practice in.

I'll be fighting ya for that prize if there is one Dave. Fightying in the most friendly and skill (lack there of) based manner of course.

timford said...

I'll be fighting ya for that prize if there is one Dave. Fightying in the most friendly and skill (lack there of) based manner of course.

hahaha - you and me can have private duel for the quickest or the most waterstarts! it'll be a tough battle in the friendliest way

DavMen said...

timford said...

I'll be fighting ya for that prize if there is one Dave. Fightying in the most friendly and skill (lack there of) based manner of course.

hahaha - you and me can have private duel for the quickest or the most waterstarts! it'll be a tough battle in the friendliest way

I have been practising those water starts!

shear tip said...

timford said...
I have been practising those water starts!

I've been doing water stops...

No probs guys we will have some handicaps. May even do a prize for the most spectacular crash. But keep in mind there is a fine if you damage the buoy with the monitoring gear!

Wineman said...

You'll probably get quite a few starters from my former club up on the bank there
aka "The RUSTY Club
(ie Retirees, Unemployed, Selfemployed, Tourists,& Yobboes

Heh, the Rustys, love it. I'm none of the first four, so I'm a yobbo.

I'm good for a week day later in the week usually, wed - fri. Can be on the water by 3:45.

[OT] Anyone heading down to Sandringham tomorrow afternoon?

Waiting4wind said...

shear tip said...

timford said...
I have been practising those water starts!

I've been doing water stops...

No probs guys we will have some handicaps. May even do a prize for the most spectacular crash. But keep in mind there is a fine if you damage the buoy with the monitoring gear!

phew,
I was going to ask if complete hacks were still able to bob around the course after the rest of the fleet.
Give the good guys time to have a beer between races.

timford said...
Give the good guys time to have a beer between races.

Maybe even a Slab by the time I finish two laps

Hi,
Great idea and sounds fun but after the daily trek from the north the earliest I could probably make it is 6....I'm guessing by then even the late finishers will be drunk?!

Cheers Tim....by the way good to meet you on that mad day down at Kurnell!

If the traffics really bad maybe it'd be quicker for me to start at La Perouse sail round to the course, drink the beer and sail back.....does anyone know how long it'd take to get from Coogee to Kyeemah at around 5-5.30pm (by car or any other means....I'm desperate)?
This job thing is really getting in the way

mattkem said...
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May go out this arvo if anyones up for it???

If I can get these client revisions done on time, I'll be heading down to sandringham at about 3 this afternoon, otherwise, same time tomorrow

gilesbest said...

Hi,
Great idea and sounds fun but after the daily trek from the north the earliest I could probably make it is 6....I'm guessing by then even the late finishers will be drunk?!

My intial thoughts were to shoot for 5pm, but I understand that that time can be difficult (for people that work). Wind permitting, we can schedule two races 5pm and 6.30. So participants in the 5pm will have time for the beer to settle before the next race.

This event is all about fun, so we will accommodate as much as possible to get everyone involved.

Laf77, thanks on the Le Mans, I knew it was something related to motor sport.


I think we may even have to think up a name for this event.... Botany Bay Classic?...too serious.....Coopers Classic....only if they sponsor with slabs of beer.... Kyeemagh International....to attract OS participants (we already have a few from Northern Beaches)