Just in case you were planning to come to Geelong

The 2012 Victorian State Titles were to be held as part of the Geelong

Festival Of Sail.  The regatta organisers have had trouble arranging a major

sponsor for the event and unfortunately our entry fees reflected that.  The

cost of entering the regatta was $240.00 for six races over two days.  After

some discussion the fee came down to $200.00, however this is still 100%

increase per day on our last state titles held there in 2010.  We didn't

canvas the entire fleet, however when word got out about the cost

approximately 3/4 of the people who would normally race in the moth fleet

made it clear that they would not attend, based on the cost of the entry fee

and having to pay for accommodation.  With this in mind we have chosen to

withdraw as a class from the event and contest the 2012 State Titles

elsewhere.  It should be noted that this was done amicably with the event

organisers, ensuring we maintain a good relationship with Geelong YC and

it's event organisers.  Stay tuned for our new location! 

Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series round 3 - Sorrento

'Leigh Dunstan - KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series - Round 3'    Kylie Dunstan     Round 3 of the KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix was  held at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club on Saturday  3rd December. Three races were sailed back to back  with conditions ranging from 10-17 knots, with the  breeze blowing offshore, making it ideal for Moth  sailing. With nine boats on the beach we were set for  a fantastic days racing. Race one saw Leigh Dunstan first to the top mark, only to  tack from the port lay line and drop off his foils, watching  three boats foil past before there was enough wind to foil  again. The rest of the race saw Andrew McDougall and  Richard Jackson fight it out for first and second. The win  went to Jackson seeing his first break though win in a  Moth event, with second to McDougall and third to Dunstan. Race two again saw Jackson and McDougall battling it out  for first and second, this time McDougall taking first and  Jackson second. Third place was hotly fought out between  Dunstan, Sam England and Lochy Byrne, with Dunstan  finding the pressure on the run to the finish. Andrew McDougall - KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series - Round 3 - Kylie Dunstan Race three saw a carbon copy of the top three from race  two with McDougall first to the line, in front of Jackson and  Dunstan again in third. After three rounds of the KA Sails Victorian Grand Prix  Series McDougall is in first place overall, with Jackson and  Dunstan in second and third respectively. Check out some head cam footage from on board Richard's boat. Can't see too much racing, however you do see James  nearly getting his head ripped off on the start line! A special mention has to go out to Sorrento Sailing Couta  Boat Club with their exceptional organisational skills and eagerness to accommodate our needs for the event. The  Grand Prix now moves on to Geelong as part of the  Geelong Festival of Sail in January. Richard Jackson - KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series - Round 3 - Kylie Dunstan   James Owen-Smith - KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series - Round 3 - Kylie Dunstan