As a follow up to the racing that 16(?) blokarters enjoyed last Saturday here are a few thoughts on the most efficient way to have got around this course quickly.
Please feel free to give feedback in the comments section below.
Below is an overall view of the challenging course that we sailed. I’ve numbered the course markers to help clarify the following analysis.
This year we are hosting the state titles at Mulambin Beach, near Yeppoon on the 13th to 15th April. Click for the Notice of Race or the online Entry Form.
| Schedule | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Registration + Scrutineering | 4.30pm – 6.30pm | Friday 13th April |
| Registration + Scrutineering | 8.00am – 9.00am | Saturday 14h April |
| Competitors Briefing | 9.30am – 10.00am | |
| Race Day 1 | 10.30am – 5.30pm | |
| Dinner | 6.30pm – 9.00pm | |
| Race Day 2 | 9.30am - 3.00pm | Sunday 15th April |
| Presentation | 4.00pm |
Accommodation
Accommodation available onsite can be booked through:
Capricorn Palms Holiday Village
Wildin Way
Mulambin Beach Qld. 4703
Ph. 1800 068 703
Please call Capricorn Palms direct (not via email) this is peak season for them so book early. Tell them you’re with the blokart group for a 10% discount.
Another great regatta although a little more wind would have been welcomed. 5.5m sails all weekend but no wheeling.
Thanks to Kay and Colin for the photos.
| Yeppoon Blokart Racing Results. | 19th February 2011 | Farnborough Beach, Bangalee. | Winds. E/SE 08 - 12 Knots | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kart Number | Name | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Long Race | Total Points | Position Overall | |
| 5 | Col Skinner | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 1 | |
| 13 | Chris | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 2 | |
| 3 | Daryl Skinner | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 3 | |
| 10 | Ian Musker | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 4 | |
| 14 | Wayne L | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 5 | |
| 12 | Scott's | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 6 | |
| 15 | Geoff | 17 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 7 | |
| 4 | Peter H | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 8 | |
| 6 | Ron | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 9 | |
| 1 | Christine Effeney/William Scott | 12 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 10 | |
| 7 | Bob Auld | 8 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 70 | 11 | |
| 8 | Kay | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 71 | 12 | |
| 11 | Kevin | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 72 | 13 | |
| 17 | Steve | 17 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 14 | |
| 2 | Paul Florian | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 77 | 15 | |
| 16 | Annie | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 98 | 16 | |
| For a kart that started a race but did not finish the race it will be scored the number of karts that finished the race plus 1. | ||||||||||
| Note: The results are calculated using the Low point scoring System used for sailing. The lowest score is the winner. | ||||||||||
| Points are awarded equal to the finish position. For a kart that did not contest a race it is scored the number of entrants in the series plus 1. | ||||||||||
A few weeks ago I raced around the beach with a camera strapped to the front of my kart. I’ve eventually put a video together. If nothing else, it clearly shows the importance of getting a fast start at the front of the fleet.
I didn’t! You can learn from my mistakes.
Paul Effeney writes:-
The Blokart racing on Saturday afternoon was a lot of fun and great to see a good number of karts and people turn up.
I have attached a set of results for the races. These may need some explaining, as I have used the same scoring system that is used for sailing races. I have added some notes below the table to try and explain the points. For races that a kart did not contest/start it scored 15 points, this is based on 14 karts that raced during the afternoon plus 1.
| Yeppoon Blokart Racing Results. | ||||||||||
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| 15th January 2011 | Farnborough Beach, Bangalee. | Winds. E/NE 15 - 18 Knts | ||||||||
| Kart Number | Name | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | Total Points | Position Overall |
| 7 | Steve Bundred | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 8 | Emily & David Scott | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 2 |
| 1 | Ian Musker | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 3 |
| 3 | Col Skinner | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2 | Daryl Skinner | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 5 |
| 6 | William & Joanna Scott | 15 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 6 |
| 10 | Bob Auld | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 7 |
| 11 | Bill Condon | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 8 |
| 13 | John Condon | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 9 |
| 9 | Paul Florian | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 10 |
| 5 | Amy Effeney | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 12 | Clayton | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 78 | 12 |
| 14 | Wang | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 89 | 13 |
| 4 | Red kart | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 102 | 14 |
February – April 2011.
Farnborough Beach south of Bangalee beach Access.
| Date | Start Time | Tide Times | Type of Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th August | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.63m 2.58pm | Short Course racing |
| 27th August | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.57m 1.49pm | Marathon race 50km |
| 10th Sept | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.71m 2.24pm | Short Course races 10km Race. |
| 24th Sept | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.81m 12.25pm | Short Course racing |
| 8th Oct | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.94m 12.48pm | Short Course races 10km Race |
| 21st - 23rd Oct | Cap Hillsborough Regatta | ||
| 29th Oct | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.56m 4.58pm | Short Course racing |
| 12th Nov | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.93m 3.46pm | Short Course races 5km race |
| 26th Nov | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.45m 15.58pm | Short Course racing |
| 10th Dec | Register 2.00pm Race 2.15pm | 0.95m 2.58pm | Marathon race 50km Christmas Breakup BBQ and drinks after racing. |