National News and Information
02/01/09 - 2008/09 National Championship UPDATE
The NS14 National Championships are now well underway. Further
updates and images will be available soon.
Race 1 was sailed under very trying conditions
with the breeze almost completely dying aonly a few minutes into
the first leg. A couple of boats made it around the top mark before
the tide got hold of them, but the majority of the fleet spent
a frustrating hour or so trying to get up to the mark. Eventually
the breeze picked up to 3-5 knots and we were all back underway,
but the lead boats had extended an unattainable lead. The race
was finished at the wing mark on a shortened course just as the
breeze kicked in to around 10 knots. Tigger Too (Hugh Tait and
Tom Potter) was the winner by 1 second over Fizzy (Malcolm Page
and Fiona Elliot).
Races 2 and 3 were held back to back on day
two in light to moderate winds. Race 2 was subject to a general
recall as everyone was a bit too keen to get going. Once the fleet
got away cleanly the rest of the day was fairly uneventful. Fizzy
took out both heats to take the lead in the series.
Race 4 was started in 20-25 knots and a nearly
2 metre swell in conditions that saw many entrants not even make
the start line due to gear failure and early fatigue. Due to the
strong breezes and the speeds obtained, the race was over quite
quickly, with most of the boats that crossed the start line also
finishing. Tigger Too was the winner with Peter and Kathryn Davis
in Spinifex second. The run back into the beach after the race
was just as difficult as the race itself with Dark Horse being
dismasted on the way in. The club grounds looked more like a boat
yard as everyone scrambled to get back on the water for the next
day’s racing.
At the end of race 4, Tigger Too was leading from Fizzy and Spinifex.
27/12/08 - 2008/09 National Championship RESULTS
The Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club have set up a dirct
link between Top Yacht Software and the NS14 website to allow
daily access to all the results as soon as they become available.
View
latest results here>>
19/12/08 - 2008/09 National Championship ENTRANTS
The current entrants for
the 2008/09 National Championship at Brighton & Seacliff Yacht
Club in Adelaide has now been updated. We have now received 33
entries which is more boats than the last time the Nationals were
held in Adelaide and more boats than at last year's Nationals
in Melbourne. There is still time to enter (before 25/12/08) and
there is a provision for late registrations on the 28th December
2008. Download the Notice
of Race for more information and for the entry form.
08/12/08 - 2008/09 National Championship ENTRANTS
The current entrants for
the 2008/09 National Championship at Brighton & Seacliff Yacht
Club in Adelaide are now published on this website.
05/12/08 - 2008/09 National Championship UPDATE
It's official, thanks to our generous sponsors ... the
"LATE FEE" has been waived for entries received by 25/12/08.
So, it is not too late to enter, please download the Notice
of Race / Entry Form and forward it with your $190 to Treasurer
- NS14 Association of South Australia, Ashley Barclay, P.O Box
518, BLACKWOOD SA 5051.
The team at the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club are ready
to host a sensational series and with cheap petrol prices and
plenty of affordable accommodation options
available there are no excuses. Come and experience the world
famous "wet bar" and enjoy a sausage sizzle after every
race ... plus you can enter the NS14 Raffle to have a chance to
win a weekend for two on Kangaroo Island or a dozen premium South
Australian wines, handpicked by the crew from Winestate Magazine.
The club is also hosting several social
functions including a NYE party.
The NS14 Nationals in Adelaide, South Australia
December 27th to January 3rd 2009
2008/09
National Titles Notice of Race
Now
available to download
Make your plans now to attend. See the May issue of the
Bulletin for some ideas for sightseeing whilst in Adelaide.
Bulletin
Now available for download
Extensive information is available from the SA Tourism Commission
at http://www.southaustralia.com
Accommodation Options in Adelaide
The scenic Brighton
and Seacliff Yacht Club is in a popular tourist area and accommodation
will fill up quickly for the Christmas/New Year period. Some suggestions
for accommodation are below. (This list is not exhaustive and
accommodation at these locations is not guaranteed)
Brighton Caravan Park and Holiday Villas
Burnham Rd, Kingston Park
Ph. 08 83770833
http://www.brightoncaravanpark.com.au
– prices online
Right next door to BSYC on the water front, ~2 minutes walk, ~5min
drive
All cabins booked out, some camp sites maybe available
Marion Holiday Park
323 Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
Ph.08 82766695
http://www.marionholidaypark.com.au
Woodcroft Park (Caravan Park)
Lot 1 Bains Rd, Woodcroft
Ph. 08 83251233
http://www.woodcroftpark.com.au
– prices online
15km fro BSYC, ~10-15min drive
Adelaide Shores Holiday Village and Caravan Park
1 Military Rd, West Beach
Ph. 08 82557360
http://www.adelaideshores.com.au
- prices online
11km from BSYC, ~20min drive
Brownhill Creek Top Tourist Park
1 Brownhill Creek Rd, Mitcham
Ph. 08 8271 4824
http://www.brownhillcreekcaravanpark.com.au
– prices online
14.7km from BSYC, ~15min drive
Comfort Inn on Marion
540 Marion Rd, Plympton Park
Ph. 08 8371 2899
10km from BSYC, ~10min drive
Rooms contain a Queen bed plus 1-4 singles. Some have separate
master bedroom, kitchens or spas. Prices range from $145 to $210
per double plus $15 per extra person. If there is enough interest
we could book a block of rooms and negotiate a better rate.
Glenelg Beach Hostel
1/7 Moseley St, Glenelg. Ph. 08 83760007
http://www.glenelgbeachhostel.com.au
– prices online
6.5km from BSYC, ~10min drive
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