Tasmania News and Information

25/03/10 - New State Champions Darren and Joshua Eggins
Congratulations to our New State Champions Darren and Joshua Eggins sailing Pumpkin Eater After the blow of the Crown Series the previous week, conditions on the Derwent River were very light and unpredictable for the three day regatta sailed out of Lindisfarne Sailing Club.

Every race had light to variable conditions and at times it was a lottery. Every wind direction imaginable was experienced. Darren and Josh overcame the conditions to win the series convincingly over his closest rivals with very good and consistent sailing throughout the series.

Darren has his say in our State Champions Questionaire (PDF)
Download the Series Results (PDF)

For more information NS14's Sailing Tasmania

04/06/09 - Notice of Annual General Meeting
Trophy Presentation & Social Evening
6pm on 27th June 2009
30 Fielding Drive, West Hobart.
Our Hosts for the Evening will be Peter and Karen Davis.

The Association is supplying meat for the BBQ so could all please bring along a plate of salad or Desert. Please support your association and take the time to catch up with friends and other sailors.

RSVP to Darren on 0409 976 715 by 20 June 2009
Nominations for positions close at 6pm on the day of 27 June 2009.
Download the nomination form here. (100k PDF)

Tasmanian State Championships 2009
Congratulations to Nick and James Richardson who sailed
"The Hedgehog" to a second consecutive State Championship.

The march long weekend saw the Tasmanian State Championships sailed at Port Dalrymple Yacht Club on the Tamar River. The racing was close and competitive in mostly light to moderate sea breezes, with one race in a light southerly and the first two in a shifty westerly. Nick and James defending the championship had three wins in the first three races. Peter Davis in "Spinifex" made things interesting on the second day with two wins and had to win both races on the last day to snatch the championship back from Nick. The last day of racing saw "The Hedgehog" win the first race to take out the championship.

Interview with the past State Champions
Boat Name & Number: Hedgehog 1938
Crew: Nick and James Richardson
Club: Wynyard Yacht Club
Hull: Tequila 99
Rig: Flight Spar All Aluminium with Hood Sails
Combined crew weight: 132 kgms
Years sailed together: 6 months

What was your goal for this series: To do the best we could and enjoys
ourselves.
Who else impressed you during the series? Peter Vaiciurgis
What was your preparation leading up to the series? Not a lot. Preparing 38
ft catamaran for the Three Peaks Race.
What was the highlight of the series for you? Winning Race 2.
What things do you feel you have improved upon? . Our crew work and
becoming a team.
What do you think was the difference between you and the boats behind
you? We were in front more often at the end.
Plans next season? To be very nice to my wife who is wonderful in the
sup port she give me so I can sail. (She is helping me to write this.)
Have you any thoughts on the series or the class? I was really impressed by
the welcoming, warm atmosphere created by the sailors in the NS class.
What advice would you give to other sailors? Buy Walker sails and keep the
boat flat.
Who would you like to thank? My son who did a fantastic job crewing in his
first state titles, Darren and Helen Eggins for putting us up over the weekend,
and Peter Vaiciurgis for his coaching.