6/2/10 MJ NSW Rookie regatta
- Added Notice of Race & Entry form for Rookie regatta,
- 20~21st Feb at Point Wollstoncroft (Lake Macquarie)
- in conjunction with 3rd Round of MJ State Champs.
- If you sail an MJ or are thinking about it, get to this event, great fun, all food provided (included in accomodation or camping fee)
22/1/10 MJ Nationals
Congratulations to all our new National Winners ...
2770 "Wet N Wild" Nicholas Connor & Fergus Stabback
19/1/10 For Sale action
NationalsPhotos from Barry
4/1/10 MJ Nationals
3/1/10 MJ Nationals
Provisional Overall results now posted. More photos and videos to come in the next few days.
Photos from Gary:
Last day with hopes of some stronger wind, it didn't happen. Heat 6 was fought out in 5 knots and rain.
The Novice fleet was sent home prior to Heat 7 starting, due to safety, cold, visibility, rain squalls and a wave of frustration setting in for some crews. The Main fleet took several goes to get going with shifting winds and the lead changing during the race.
Congratulations to all our sailors including the prize winners. It was a pleasure having you (and your parents) at Avalon. Thanks to all the helpers both on and off the water, including all the parents who took up the various support roles.
3/1/10 MJ Nationals, Photos from Gary (Heat 4)
2/1/10 MJ Nationals
- Provisional Overall results now posted.
- Corrected Heats scratch and handicap results are updated, "Dummy" boat has moved.
- Tomorrow: AGM at 8am and warning racing from 10am ... NO briefing. Prepare for 2 races "back to back".
Today we got Heat 5 away with some more close racing and lead changes. The "fleet" heading out to Coffs Harbour race all kept off to the side as they went out to the start, which was fantastic.
Unfortunately some storm cells hovered nearby over lunch so all boats were held onshore and then the forcast for consistant wind looked terrible. Racing was cancelled for the arvo and as the hours passed the wind never came back.
1/1/10 MJ Nationals
- Results updated includes Heat 4,
- 6 races are required for a discard
- Direct link to overall scratch
Wind today tended to be light, shifting and challenging. All boats were kept ashore again prior to racing while the wind settled, however it firmed to 5~10 knots and allowed racing to get underway. We sailed further North today adjacent to Careel Bay. 2 races are scheduled for tomorrow.
1/1/10 MJ Nationals
Video: Heat 1 Open Start, (still working on getting better video quality)
taken from the start boat, Race Officer: Col Chidgey
31/12/09 MJ Nationals ... Provisional results (Heats 1~3) now posted ...
see menu under events>0910 Nationals Avalon>Overall (or Heats)
Direct link to overall scratch
31/12/09 MJ Nationals
We now have 3 races in the bag, but shifting light wind today meant no racing was completed today. so we are back again tomorrow on the 1st (our intended "lay day") for a 2pm start (no briefing).
27/12/09 MJ Nationals have started
A bit of rain during the morning but that did not stop the keeness amongst the 110 sailors.
With 55 boats registered, and 53 racing on the first day, this is one of the largest MJ Nationals in recent years.
Particularly pleasing is the 20 Novice boats. With the racing to start in earnest tomorrow, a number of boats have shown that they are fit, and ready to take the lead. It looks like an exciting challenge.
26/12/09 MJ Nationals
- Daily Menu from our caterers "Cloud 9" now posted
- Online rego now closed
- Some MJ's are being delivered early ... club will be open between midday and 4pm, Sunday 27.
- Welcome Dinner will be a fun time with our "party people" testing and approving of a welcome dinner.
There is a curry dish with all the fixings for $12.50 for adults or Hamburgers with the lot for $6 and fruit cocktail for desert.
If this sounds as yummy to you as it does to me ... please email secretary@avalonsailingclub.com.au and let us know how many adults and children from your family are coming.
to all families ... skippers and crews, just send us an email:
Family name:
No of Curry Dishes:
No of Hamburgers:
to make sure that no-one misses out on the day.
23/12/09 MJ Nationals,
19/12/09 MJ Nationals,Info pack updated with new sponsors names, same link.
14/12/09 MJ Nationals
- The Notice of Race has changed (slightly) amended times on Sat 2nd Jan. (see below, Race 5 slightly earlier, race 6 slightly later)
- Info pack has now been published: info on Sponsors, Parking, Food, Social Events and Accomodation.
- Get your entry in now.
Amendments to the Notice of Race
1. Notice of Race Clause 4 (Schedule) is amended for Saturday 2 January 2010. The briefing is now at 0900. Race 5 is now scheduled for 1030. Race 6 is now scheduled for 1430. (Reason: The Coffs Harbour Race is to start off Lion Island at 1300. We will try to get a race away before the crowd begins and then delay the subsequent race until after the start and the spectators thin out.)
Col
10/12/09 MJ Nationals ... Online Entry now open
9/12/09
MJ National Championships
- 28th December to 3rd January 2010.
- hosted by Avalon Sailing Club,
- Notice of Race now online
4/12/09 More boats
MJ Nationals at Avalon are closing in quickly keep the dates free ... 28th Dec ~ 3rd Jan
26/11/09 MJ's for sale ... action
18/11/09
- NSW States ...
- heat results now added
- Photos from Pricey here
- More photos to come
16/11/09
- NSW States ...
- Provisional Overall results have been posted,
- Heat results still to come.
- Photos to come ( I do not have a lot, as was helping the Novices, if you have some and they are online, please send me the link)
- 50 boats registered to sail including 19 Novices, 1 from Griffith.
- General Expanation on Handicaps here
- Explanation on Novice handicaps here
- 50th Celebration is over ...
- photos to come
- thankyou to everyone that came, was part of it and helped