" Adventure " does this mean crocodiles, bull sharks, dudes with spears and stuff ??

AUS4 said...
" Adventure " does this mean crocodiles, bull sharks, dudes with spears and stuff ??

You name it Rick and Lake Macquarie has it

Justin,
No offence to the Pulbah Island Classic but the distance comparo is funny.

If the PIC was held from Nobbys to Belmont maybe - but there is no comparison between sailing in closed waters with a strong probability of winds sub 15 knots compared to open waters with a strong probability of winds over 15 knots.

Plus there is always the break to come through once you get to Lano and then the bearaway to get to the pier and pub once on the inside of the break - by then both legs are on FIRE

Good Luck mate - its such a fun day

PS - one year Anders B, Byron Marsh and Julian Anderson sailed the course in reverse and back as training a few days out from the event. That year I sailed a 53cm wide and a 5.5 race sail (be a 7 now) fully powered from start to finish. When coming through the line up (blind as with no prescription glasses) I destroyed my favourite fin on the reef cutting it too fine - the memories of the pain are still present, it was awesome

byronmc said...
I have competed in both and loved both. Unable to get to WA so Lake mac it is. I would love to see the course extended as not long enough for me. A marathon is meant to inflict pain and endurance neither of which I undertook last year. But hey I am very hypoactive, I had the best time sailing in the best waters in the world and of course always good when you win it.
Can not weight such a nice place to sail.

Never noticed that you cant sit still !!!!!!

Hi Nathan,

I'm not much of a racer but I have borrowed some formula gear and am keen to give this race a go.

Do I need to be a member of Marmong Sailboard Club to go in it?

Is there any other safety equipment required other than a life jacket?

Cheers,

Mitch

Pulbah Island Classic 2013 on Sunday is also Andy Regan memorial race.

Sunday's Entry Fee is $20 (or $30 for both Saturday & Sunday)

well done to the new boys who all finished matt mitch and sam well sailed hope to see you again soon

Everyone was on their big rigs and there was plenty of wind at the start, with everyone flying up to Yacht Club mark near their marina. Great run around Marks Point but it became light and patchy between Wangi & Pulbah.
Heading west around Pulbah you needed to stick close to Pulbah to milk the gusts. The tip of pulbah was a slog in the wind shadow of Pulbah Island, but was a great run once you were back in the wind.
Heading back between Pulbah & Wangi to Swansea you needed to stick closer to Wangi for some great lifts.
Around Wangi and hook into the 12knots at Marks Point. Back up to LMYC marker then great downwinder to The Slips.

Big Thanks to Neville and Glenn on the Start Boat, thanks to everyone who turned up for the Classic.


Congratulation to Byron to make it another WIN in 1 hour 30 mins! Hot on his heels were Tibor & Sam Fawkes (not sure who was 2nd 3rd)

Squishie