A sailors life for me...
Dec 4th 2003, 9:38 pm
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A sailors life for me...
Anybody into sailing medium/small cats (14')?
I'm heading out to Brisbane in January and would like to take-up the sport. Does anybody know a good place to start looking...?
I'm heading out to Brisbane in January and would like to take-up the sport. Does anybody know a good place to start looking...?
Dec 4th 2003, 11:48 pm
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Re: A sailors life for me...
Originally posted by JimAndJane
Anybody into sailing medium/small cats (14')?
I'm heading out to Brisbane in January and would like to take-up the sport. Does anybody know a good place to start looking...?
Anybody into sailing medium/small cats (14')?
I'm heading out to Brisbane in January and would like to take-up the sport. Does anybody know a good place to start looking...?
Try these websites Jim (or is it Jane?
)Wynnum Manly Yacht club
Moreton Bay Trailer Boat club - Sailing section
Royal Qld Yacht Squadron
All of them have lessons/schools etc & alot of very very helpful members. Check out the websites & perhaps email them with any more specific enquiries.
We have a powerboat, those things with sails are a whole new ballgame for us
Dec 5th 2003, 12:17 am
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I have a 16ft Hydra Catamaran... My tips would be:
1: Don't cleat off the main sheet in high winds.
2: Don't sail on a dead run.
Cats don't tack too well either. Don't try and rush the tack by slamming it through from a reach...
Feel free to ask me other questions and I can recomend places to berth the boat near here...
WOS
1: Don't cleat off the main sheet in high winds.
2: Don't sail on a dead run.
Cats don't tack too well either. Don't try and rush the tack by slamming it through from a reach...
Feel free to ask me other questions and I can recomend places to berth the boat near here...
WOS
Dec 5th 2003, 12:19 am
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Also, something to inspire you. Read 'A Catamaran Odysey Around Oz) ISBN: 1555715087.
Story of some guy who sailed round ozz in a 16ft cat. I think it was basically keep the land to the left?
Story of some guy who sailed round ozz in a 16ft cat. I think it was basically keep the land to the left?
Dec 5th 2003, 5:52 am
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That's great stuff - thanks folks...
Dec 5th 2003, 7:41 am
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The Gold Coast broadwater is a great protected flat stretch to learn on and you can hire baby cats there. Just keep an eye out for seaplanes landing on you!
