B14 Australian Championship at Midway Point Yacht Club - Preview
by Adrian Beswick 22 Jun 2015 22:16 BST
3-8 January 2016
OK, it may be a bit early, but it is time to start planning now! This is your introduction to the coming Australian B14 Championships being hosted by the Tasmanian B14 Association and the Midway Point Yacht Club.
All the information you need to know about the B14 nationals this year will be hosted on the MPYC website www.midwaypointyachtclub.yachting.org.au, including: Notice of Race, Entry Form, Sailing Instructions (when finalised), Accommodation Guide, How to get there, Media information, What to see advice and much much more.
When?
This years championships are scheduled to run from 3 to 8 January 2016 with racing from the afternoon of the 4th. So perhaps this is your year to do the Hobart and get your boat down to Tassie in preparation.
Why should you come?
The Venue, Midway Point Yacht Club is situated on Pittwater, just north from the Hobart Airport, 10 Minutes drive away. Pittwater is similar in nature to Port Dalrymple. its shallow which means flat water and a choc top if you make a slow recovery, minimal tidal flow and not significantly affected by land formations from nearby hills. The sea breeze is priceless and based on the normal weather pattern should be a guaranteed guest on some of the scheduled days racing.
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