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Could it be done in Oz

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Created by garymalmgren > 9 months ago, 14 Dec 2019
garymalmgren
1350 posts
14 Dec 2019 7:28PM
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In the States there are a few semi formal groups who put on the Everglades challenge and the Texas 200.
I always though that The Broadwater up to Brisneyland and beyond would be a perfect venue for this type of event.
Are Ozzies too busy to pull something like this off?

Gary






P.S. Just remembered the name of one of the groups, The Watertribe. Been doing it for a while.

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2641 posts
15 Dec 2019 5:45AM
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HI Gary,
I think these style of events are a fantastic idea, I'm actually surprised that we do not already some similar event with some Aussie idiosyncrasies thrown in.
Agree, the Broadwater would be a great place to do it.
The annual Surf to City race course for the smaller boats goes up the same patch of water, and it's incredibly popular and a lot of fun.
Hmmm.. I wonder...

lydia
1927 posts
15 Dec 2019 3:55AM
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There is new sailing organisation formed in Qld, and the first two events in planning are an event exactly like this and a silver rudder type event.
The events are been arranged with community groups and local councils and not yacht clubs.
Think of a fun run on the water for everyone

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2641 posts
15 Dec 2019 6:30AM
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I remember doing car rallies when I was a kid with YMCA. You'd pile the families into their cars and give them a set of navigation points with cryptic questions to answer and various 'evidence' that needed to be collected around the course.
It would often end up in hilarity, people getting lost, cars breaking down, the differing 'evidence' and answers that were presented, it was the most popular event of the year.
I've often wondered how you could do that in a 'yacht race', I reckon it would be great fun

garymalmgren
1350 posts
15 Dec 2019 6:53AM
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Wow shaggy that jolted a memory.
My brother and I scrambling around the base of a pine tree on the Mornington Peninsula looking for pine cones.
That was one of the pick ups that we had to do on the rally.
Vanguard, 60 years ago.

Gary

AxelKa
4 posts
31 Dec 2019 6:34AM
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Would love to see that in Australia!

Hort
43 posts
31 Dec 2019 11:34AM
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lydia said..
There is new sailing organisation formed in Qld, and the first two events in planning are an event exactly like this and a silver rudder type event.
The events are been arranged with community groups and local councils and not yacht clubs.
Think of a fun run on the water for everyone


Lydia, you wouldn't happen to know the name of the organisation?
i would be keen to participate in this style of event.

mabbott
NSW, 53 posts
31 Dec 2019 6:10PM
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There is the bay to bay race, Tin Can Bay to Hervey Bay for trailer sailers. Overnight stop off at Gary's anchorage. It is on my bucket list.

lydia
1927 posts
2 Jan 2020 6:06AM
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Hort said..

lydia said..
There is new sailing organisation formed in Qld, and the first two events in planning are an event exactly like this and a silver rudder type event.
The events are been arranged with community groups and local councils and not yacht clubs.
Think of a fun run on the water for everyone



Lydia, you wouldn't happen to know the name of the organisation?
i would be keen to participate in this style of event.


Will be in contact
just waiting on some govt documentation to come back

Hort
43 posts
2 Jan 2020 9:31AM
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lydia said..

Hort said..


lydia said..
There is new sailing organisation formed in Qld, and the first two events in planning are an event exactly like this and a silver rudder type event.
The events are been arranged with community groups and local councils and not yacht clubs.
Think of a fun run on the water for everyone




Lydia, you wouldn't happen to know the name of the organisation?
i would be keen to participate in this style of event.



Will be in contact
just waiting on some govt documentation to come back


Thanks mate



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