The NS14 is an Australian designed sailing dinghy, intended for competitive family sailing. It has a simple rig, is light enough to be lifted from a trailer into the water by 3 persons of average strength, requires only reasonable fitness to sail, and is affordable by the private sailor.
Gosford Sailing Club on the central coast of NSW will host the 52nd NS14 National Championships.
The special circumstances facing Australia (and the world) have meant that it was not feasible to hold the titles in Tasmania this time around, but they will be held there in 2021/22.
The NS14 Association thanks the Gosford Club for stepping in to support our class. Racing will be over 4 days from 28-31 December 2020.
Watch this space and the NS14 Facebook page for the NOR and other updates.
Covid-19 continues to impact on organised sport and recreational activities including dinghy sailing. While club sailing is able to commence in most states, the ability to hold larger state or national events in the coming months is still uncertain. The National Executive is keen to continue sailing where it is possible to safely do so and to this end the plan to hold the NS14 National Titles at Gosford Sailing Club in NSW between 28-31 December 2020 remains current. It is impossible to consider every scenario that may occur between now and that date but the class' intent is summarised below:
1. The event will remain scheduled unless circumstances materially change such that it is not possible to hold the event.
2. If, at a time three weeks before the scheduled regatta, state border closures make interstate travel impossible for some competitors from affiliated states the National titles will be postponed but a regatta will still be held if it is safe and possible to do so.
3. If the Nationals are postponed, the National Executive will look into other options to hold the regatta within the season and this will be communicated as early as possible to allow sailors to make plans.
Stay safe on and off the water, and keep an eye out here and on the NS14 forum/Facebook for further updates every couple of weeks on regatta planning for this unprecedented season.
Monty Lang
NSW & National NS14 Association Class President
2020 National Champions Oliver and Monty Lang in NS2070 Midnight Hour.
The Championships were hosted by the Canberra Yacht Club from 2nd to 5th January 2020. Our thanks to Yachting ACT and Barracouta sails for their support of the regatta.
Sail-world article here https://www.sail-world.com/news/225515/2020-NS14-Nationals-at-Canberra?source=email
Results here https://canberrayc.com/results/2019-2020/NS14/series.htm
And Photos here https://www.facebook.com/Canberra-Yacht-Club-190150934389679/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3311057865632288
And Prizes
Family – Jonathon Harris and his family for travelling all the way from England and then Adelaide in Dare Devil
Jack and Jill – Sienna Clarke and Chris Calwell in Aero 14
Heavyweight – Max Edmunds and Barrie McIndoe in Walk on the wild side
Veteran – Rose Boyce and Mike Tate in Shine
Classic - Jasmine Harris and Uluka Bayne in Cicarda6
Handicap – 3rd Jasmine Harris and Uluka Bayne in Cicarda6
2nd Magnus McIndoe and Ruby Edmunds in Fast Asleep
1st Olivia Shields and Hugh Tate in Carbon Neutral
Junior champions. Special mention to Bob Couch for his donation of 2 trophies
3rd none
2nd Jasmine Harris and Uluka Bayne in Cicarda6
1st Magnus McIndoe and Ruby Edmunds in Fast Asleep
Female champion - Ruby Edmunds and Magnus McIndoe in Fast Asleep
National champions – 3rd Clare and Brett Ellis in Gun Barrel Highway
2nd Jada and Brad Clarke in Paddy Wack
2020 Champions Oliver and Monty Lang in Midnight Hour
Brianna and Nicholas McElwee are our Champions sailing Under the Radar NS2004. Find Ross Hansen's regatta report here.
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The Largs Bay Sailing Club is located 15km from the Adelaide CBD in an area that offers a range of shopping centres, restaurants and many tourist facilities. The clubhouse is adjacent to the Largs Bay jetty with safe and direct access to a wide sandy beach. The club has a large lawned rigging area and large parking areas on either side. There is secure boat storage on the club property.
Spectators will benefit from the course layout as it will be set directly off the clubhouse with excellent viewing from the club balcony, the esplanade road or the jetty.
Racing will be conducted on open waters with very little marine traffic. Winds are typically 10-17 knots at the time of year.
Largs has held many State, National and World Championships. The Optimist and International Cadet Nationals were held recently with over 300 boats.
The LBSC clubhouse consists of three levels:
The club underwent a $1.5 million redevelopment in2006 which provided a modern bar, kitchen facilities and updated change rooms. The main function room and balcony areas were extended to provide a very pleasant environment to watch the racing. The squash courts are available to use.
Nearby Port Adelaide has extensive Maritime, Rail and Aircraft Museums. Just down the road is the Semaphore Summer festival with rides for the kids, music and art.
Accommodation varies from budget (Girl Guides GTS Dolphin group accommodation, Fort Glanville Caravan Park) to luxury (Brand new Quest Apartments, Largs Pier Hotel).
Details of accommodation and tourist attractions can be found at www.portenf.sa.gov.au.
Also check out the Largs Bay Sailing Club home page.
Surrounding suburbs for accommodation include Semaphore, Port Adelaide, West Lakes, North Haven, Largs North, and Glanville.
For further information or assistance with accommodation please contact emery27@bigpond.net.au
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The NS 14 Association of Tasmania proudly presents the Australian Championships, a regatta to be run over 5 consecutive days, with sailing sessions on each day; preceded by registration and a welcome function at the Club on the 2nd, daily race sessions will be followed by sausage sizzles and casual prize draws. The regatta will conclude with a presentation dinner at the Tasmanian Golf Club, just a stone’s throw from the Club and overlooking the race track.
To encourage comradeship and collegian environment to not only our regatta but to our association, within the series we will nominate teams of boats, these teams will be based on the NS 14 design based TCF’s, these teams will cross state borders, mix up clubs and more importantly sailors and boats of differing standards. Each teams TCF’s when added together will be on a par. This category does not allow team racing only to encourage team work and the sharing of knowledge. It will also encourage a stronger link between locals and visitors.
Midway Point is located 23 kms from the Hobart CBD and just 8 kms from the Hobart Airport. Midway Point is located on a peninsular that is midway on the Sorell causeway carrying the Tasman Highway joining Hobart and Sorell. To the east is the Orielton Lagoon whilst to the south and west is known as Pittwater, this western area is the area to be used for the regatta with the Clubhouse on the eastern foreshore. Pittwater is connected to Storm Bay by a narrow passage.
The MPYC has been established since 1968 and began its long association with the NS14 class when it hosted the inaugural Tasmanian championships in 1972, The Club continues this tradition holding the annual Pittwater Regatta for invited classes, last hosted the state titles in 2015 and remains the strong hold of the fleet in the south of the state.
MPYC has recently hosted the B14 Nationals and has been active in recent years in improvements to the clubhouse and facilities.
Well no need to state the obvious but Tassie is an Island and with that becomes logistics of travel.
Whilst the venue is close and convenient to the Airport NS 14s are a bit large to be economically carried as excess luggage.
The most common method of travel is our TT lines Spirits of Tassie operating a service across Bass Strait from Melbourne to Devonport. Unfortunately our regatta lies in the middle of the holiday peak season and availability will be tight. Go to https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au for further information, conditions and online booking.
Toll Tasmania also offer a roll on roll off service primarily for freight from Melbourne to Burnie. Toll publish limited information on the transport of private vehicles and it is recommended that you contact them direct. http://www.tollgroup.com/
And if all else fails we would still like to see you here so contact us at ns14tas@iprimus.com.au and talk to us about the loan/charter/lease of one of our local fleet.
There are many choices for accommodation both local and in Hobart and surrounds. There are many B&B’s and Boutique Hotels in the vicinity, along with a number of caravan/cabin parks.
Using Google options can be found by searching Midway Point and surrounds. To assist, utilise the following locations, Richmond, Cambridge, Sorell, as well as Hobart and surrounds.
The Nationals fall in the middle of the summer holiday season and Tasmania will be bursting with events celebrating just about everything.
Summer wouldn’t be summer in Hobart without the finish to the Iconic Sydney to Hobart along with the rugged west-coaster Melbourne to Hobart and the Coastal Launceston to Hobart, This all happens on Hobarts waterfront home to the “Taste of Tasmania”, food and wine festival, showcasing the best of Tassie’s produce. For those with a musical bent Marion Bay Falls Festival www.fallsfestival.com.au/marion-bay is just 35 minutes down the road from the MPYC, a three day festival over the New Year.
With all the Holiday traffic Tassie is just buzzing at this time of year with every small town pumped with exhibitions, shows and festivals, not to mention our permanent icons such as Mona, Port Arthur and our many heritage landmarks.
Click here to view Championship RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Handicap RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view TCF RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Family RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Female RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Heavyweight RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Jack & Jill RESULTS (PDF)
Click here to view Veteran RESULTS (PDF)
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Congratulations to Peter Vaiciurgis and Dimity Redmond for winning the 46th NS14 National Championships held at Teralba Sailing Club.
Congratulations to Peter Vaiciurgis and Dimity Redmond sailing X - Winners of the 45th NS14 National Championships at the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club, Adelaide South Australia.
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Congratulations to Bryce Edwards and Amanda Stern, NS14 National Champions.
The 43rd NS14 Nationals were sailed from Cronulla Sailing Club from the 27 December 2011 to 3 January 2012. Eight of the nine races completed were sailed offshore in Bate Bay, where the 59-boat-fleet enjoyed a majority of breezy conditions including the first of the Nor’easters for the New Year.
Peter Vaiciurgis won his ninth national NS14 title from 45 other entrants from Queensland, NSW, South Australia and the ACT. He teamed up for the first time with Tina Babbage as crew in “2031”.
Regatta Wrap-up: Well, after 12 months of preparation, the Hylec Energy Solutions 41st National Championships has come and gone like a flash in the night.
Congratulations to Peter and Kylie Vaiciurgis, sailing Jet Lagged, for winning the Championship with an impressive perfect score. Whilst we always promote our state as Sunny Queensland, we had quite a few days with rain periods, but given we are still on water restrictions, this rain was most welcome for us Bribaneites; it also kept the temperature quite moderate.
