Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Frassld @ Marlay Point overnight race 2012
Friday, a nice sail down to Loch Sport for the night, about midnight the wind went North and it started pushing me up onto the sand, so I motored out and anchored. Saturday, a nice fresh Westerly so a beat all the way to LWYC at Marlay Point, found a nice parking spot in the reeds. Lots of trailer sailors rigging and launching, and lots sailing down from Paynesville and anchoring out front, Lisa Lisa and Steve arrived in time for the briefing. With a South Easterly blowing Sknot decided to try and join us onshore, but the rocks were narrowly missed with the quick actions of some fellow sailors. Next minute the Bare Decided to take off as well so it was the Commodore at full gallop to the rescue! Quite a action packed Briefing! Time for the twilight start at 7.45 pm and soon after looking back at a sea of bow lights slowly fading in the distance. With Mad Max well out of sight Frassld was behind Bare Essentials with Dash just behind us as we entered the Mc Clelland Straights, we managed to get into 2nd place for a while but Dash passed us then we ran aground just after Hollands landing before entering Lake Victoria, Steve jumped in and saved the day. Bare passed us before Storm Point as did Sknot just after Point Turner but as we neared the GLYC at Paynesville the wind dropped out as did most of division M, but after being anchored, and a couple of hours sleep we decided to press on, we could just see Tripple Expresso sailing into Lake King so after 4 hours sailing around Raymond Island (and 16.5 hours since the start) we finally had a nice kite run over the finish line 36 seconds behind Tripple Expresso. Off the 15 division M boats only 4 finished. So a special thanks to my crew and the other competitors who traveled long distances to attend. Shaun Fishley
Monday, March 12, 2012
Kraken 25 trimaran project
I'm making progress on my Kraken 25 rebuild the triple diagonal skin lamination is completed on the main hull and it's ready to turn and begin fitout. For now I've moved onto the construction of the new floats I'd hoped to salvage the originals but they are too far gone to repair economically. The packing strap helps to prevent crushing of the surface veneer and makes removing the staples a bit easier once the epoxy is set with the layer beneath.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Trimaran Association (MYCV) article from 1966
My dad Graeme found this article from The Age in his old papers. Back then Lock Crowther had just appointed John Cadwallader the Trimaran Association's new promotional officer.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Peccadillo looking for crew Adelaide-Melbourne
After a very enjoyable Port Lincoln regatta (report coming soon when we get the pictures sorted), Peccadillo is in Adelaide. We are looking for crew for the return trip starting around Monday 5th March. Should take about 4 days. May be able to assist with airfare if needed. Interested? Then contact Charles Meredith on 0419 280 322.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Festival of Sail 2012
Melbourne to Geelong Race continued: We now only had Shogun V in front and were 200 metres from the gate, Bare foiled all the way up to their stern before the wind dropped off and we slowed to 10knts keeping pace with them. Shogun lifted to squeeze us out of the gate so we tucked in behind comforted by the fact we had the channel to come with cracked sheets. Once through the gate the wind returned, we hardened up to go around number 1 and were amazed as we foiled over the top of them and 2-3 knts quicker.
Once we entered the channel “it was showtime”. With no boats in front to get in our way, we sent The Bare to Geelong and what a ride it was up to pile 10. No screecher required and certainly No Rums Required!! One fisherman anchored just outside the channel nearly dropped his can when we went passed at 20 knts, main hull lifting out and only 5 metres away from him. By the time we rounded pile 10 Shogun was only half way down the channel and it was hard to contain the wry smile on my face.
Up we headed to the finish line, trying to find the 2 boats with a flag on top. Something serious would have to happen now for us not to win; however I did let that smile slip out a few minutes ago which can bring you bad luck. 500 metres from the finish and suddenly someone turned the wind off. Golly gosh I thought (possibly not the exact thoughts), it couldn’t happen to us could it??? The boat sat down with crew scampering to the leeward side. We putted along for a few minutes with Shogun getting larger every second. But without notice it returned and we crossed the line; HOOOOT what a lovely sound it was to hear. 3 hours 35 minutes and 57 seconds we did it! Hugs and kisses all-round (Please note kissing with Libby only) and we all had a can to celebrate while we watched the first few boats finish. We dropped the sails and motored over to the moorings where lunch and a swim were enjoyed.
Some will say we were lucky as the weather suited Bare Essentials and yes maybe there right, but Bare Essentials didn’t sail herself and at times we did push her to the limits. It was a great sail and it was great to sail with a fantastic team and share a memorable moment. Congratulations to Rob, Cruisey and Libby, take a bow and enjoy!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Festival of Sail 2012
Melbourne to Geelong Race. 630am and up for coffee and bacon and eggs. Everything here seems reasonably priced, food, grog and Waterfront City berthing was $45 per night. Clean towels for showering and a yachty lounge where you can relax with a cuppa watching TV in air conditioning or jump on their 2 computers or simply plug in your own. 9am start and we were off on the sth. start line with the big boys. Left Waterfront City at 7.30am to give us plenty of time. There’s something about sailing out of the Yarra and looking out at all the other boats. It certainly gets the blood pumping, Having a ship as big as the Titanic coming out of the river at the same time also is a little nerve racking. That is one time I wish our trimaran was a little thinner!!
We decided to make a pin end start and try and find some clear air. The water was chopped up a lot with all the boats and our small light tri didn't like it. We footed off and headed to shore and tacked our way up to the first mark. After a minor port Starboard incident at the first mark, (like we were on starboard and they on port!!!) we settled down to chase to the second mark. It was disappointing to be approximately the 20th boat round with the first few boats already on the Horizon. We sailed along keeping pace with the 30-40 footers before the wind came in. Once we were able to foil the main hull lifted out of the water and we increase to around 15 knts which we held until we could ease sheets at channel marker 12A.
At this stage the 4 tp52's and living doll were still in front with the first 2 boats well down the leg. Now we were into the $1000000 boys and looking down the track thought they were too far in front to catch. With a steady 16-18knts blowing now, Bare Essentials was reaching a long at 18knts hitting 20knts in the gusts. We seem to pass Living Doll and the first TP52 quite quickly and suddenly dawned on me we might have a chance to be first over the line. Rob checked his GPS out and we still had 4 miles to the gate and a screaming reach up the channel after that. Well as the saying goes “No Guts No Glory” Lets go for it and see what happens.
“Put the screecher up and lets really chase these wonderful monos down” (not exact words used on the day). Libby moved to leeward and started un-clipping the screecher ready for hoisting. Just as she did, mother nature unleashed a bullet and we shot off at 20knts straight into a wave and for the first time on Bare I saw Cruisey shoot the Jib to lift the bow. Libby got wet a little I believe and I think it was a group decision that the screecher could stay exactly where it was! The “NO RUMS REQUIRED RULE’ came into play. For those of you not familiar with this rule, please see Chris sooky paints Culph from Sknot to explain.....Stay tuned for part 2.....
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