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Offshore Racing |
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Head North and escape the Winter Blues with Getaway....
Offshore Sailing
Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race - VO60 July
Brisbane to Great Keppell Island Yacht Race – VO60 August
Airle Race Week - August
Hammo Race Week - August
Gosford to Lord Howe Island - October
Call Polly on (02) 9181 1911 for information
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Winter Series - Race 2 |
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Wow, What a day. A drifter to begin with saw the start delayed by half an hour or so (for the first time ever), giving time for a relax, a chat and a quite pre-race beer. But not to speak so soon, start the engine and bugger !!! we managed to get a sheet wrapped around the prop.
So over the side for Ben, man of the day, to cut the tail off the sheet. Then it was all on, headsail up, change to the code zero, 5 tacks with the big mutha, change to the headsail, peel to the reacher, Change to the kite, change to the headsail, change to the code zero. And that was all in a shortened course with half a dozen sail changes started but aborted due to very very variable wind conditions.
It was Flinder's first day out of the Volvo 60,he had a great time exploring the boat, pawing his way around the ropes, and taking in all the action.
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Current Sailing Program - Come and join us out on the water this winter. |
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Harbour Sailing
Winter Wednesday’s starts 7th May
Winter Saturday’s start 3rd May – S38
Winter Sunday’s starts 13th April – S38/VO60
Offshore Sailing
Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race - VO60 July
Brisbane to Great Keppell Island Yacht Race – VO60 August
Airle Race Week - August
Hammo Race Week - August
Gosford to Lord Howe Island - October
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SSSC - Pre-Race Whole Boat Drill |
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Familarise your crew with your boat and replicate actual Abandon-Boat and Man Overboard recovery.
As a skipper/owner this is the ultimate in your due diligence for safety procedures.
Ideal for any category 1 or 2 race entrant or any offshore passage
For more details look under Safety Courses.
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Getaway-Sailing.com VO60 takes line honours in Lord Howe |
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Congratulations to Goldy and the crew!
Getaway Sailing’s Volvo 60 Getaway-Sailing.com, skippered by Peter ‘Goldy’ Goldsworthy has taken line honours in the Hempel 34th Gosford to Lord Howe Island ocean race.
Getaway-Sailing.com crossed the line at 14:44:36 this afternoon (race time) for an elapsed time of 49 hours 44 minutes 36 seconds – just over 14 hours and 42 minutes outside her time in last year’s race.
In 2006, Getaway-sailing.com VO60 took the triple in the Hempel 33rd Gosford to Lord Howe Island. With that declaring a new race record of – 34 hours 52 minutes 02 seconds – for the longer 414nm course across the Tasman Sea.
Well done boys and no doubt you will enjoy the celebrations.
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Inaugural Brisbane to Great Keppel Island Tropical Yacht Race |
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Congratulations to Goldy & the crew of Getaway-Sailing
Getaway-Sailing has taken line honors in the inaugural Brisbane to Great Keppel Island Tropical Yacht Race.
Getaway-Sailing has entered Australian offshore sailing history as the first to take line honours in this race.
No doubt Goldy & the boys are now taking time out to relax before they head north to Mackay to continue their epic offshore adventures.
Have fun boys & Sammy, just smile & wave!!!
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New Courses ! TL6 Racing Scheme |
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Getaway Sailing has introduced the Yachting Australia TL6 Racing Scheme.
A scheme designed for those interested in racing sailing yachts, trailable yachts or one-design keelboats.
The National Racing Scheme has several levels, ranging from teaching the basic racing skills to those with little experience who are looking to crew on a racing yacht, through to those wishing to become racing skippers on an offshore yacht.
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Have you thought about personalised training on your own boat? |
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Not performing as well as you could?
Why not improve your boat & crew performance this winter through our specialised instructor’s assistance!
We can tailor a program and training schedule with your crew so that you see huge improvements in performance while still having fun!
Give the office a call and have a chat for this coming winter series! (02) 9181 1911
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THE STORM CLUB |
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When its blowing 40 plus and your supposed to go to sea do you feel intrepidation, do you have that uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Or are you a storm club member, you feel confident and bring it on!!!!!
Getaway in conjunction with Sailors radio would like launching the storm Club
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Sydeny Hobart 2007 - Richard Davies |
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Sydeny Hobart
Note the intentional spelling error! I had always wanted to do this race, ever since I was a kid sailing Mirror dinghies on the frigid seas of South Wales back in Pommy land. In the excitement of the week leading up to the race I hadn’t even noticed the spelling error on the crew shirts. Who cares, the shirt has gone into the draw marked “hallowed T shirts never to be worn in case they fade or get lost”.
I got back into competitive sailing this year and hadn’t realised how much I had missed it in the last 20 years. Is it that long, yes, from a successful sailing career as a kid and then university student, career and family took over and racing was consigned to a quick flick through the mags when in the news agent.
Arriving in Sydney, meeting Goldie and the crew at Getaway Sailing was about to change all that. Peter runs a tight ship and with the Volvo 60 and the Sydney 38 in the stable he as something to offer everyone. Typical of me it was go big or go home so started off with the wild ride on the Volvo 60 that was Sydney Southport. Awesome fun and something that needs to be a different story. Those that were there, and you know who you are, will remember it for ever. Followed this with the winter series on the Sydney 38 and then the blue water classics on the Volvo, but it was my first Hobart I was after.
We agreed to go for a 38 campaign for the race, after all, eleven boat fleet racing for 650 miles couldn’t be ignored. A great crew was assembled, Sammy and Jay in charge. Mid December disappeared in a blur of training, new sail testing, boat prep and food prep. Yes my wife Liz had kindly agreed to sort out the food.
Before we knew it race day was here. Slept well Christmas night but must admit woke with some trepidation on Boxing Day. Checked forecast, fresh nor’easter promised for at least first 48 hours followed by a weak southerly front. Kissed the wife good bye, last coffee, stowed the last pieces of kit, last photo, lines off and we were away.
Sails up, check the start line, eat a sandwich and we were on for the count down. Tried to see which boat Liz was spectating from but it was all too hectic. It is hard to describe the start. I have done dinghy championships with over 200 boats on the line, but nothing prepared me for this. It was the noise from the helicopters, the spectator fleet, you couldn’t hear yourself or the crew, the wash, the vibe, the moment, call it what you will be it is very very special. With 2 minutes to go a hole opened briefly at the favoured end of the line, and Sammy deftly flicked the boat into it. We went for speed build and had just the most awesome start allowing us to realise goal 1, top three out of harbour. Right turn at the Heads mark, kite up, Hobart here we come!
We settle into the race quickly finding the rhythm of the waves and hold our own as sunset beckons. First sched and we are doing well, in the hunt with the other 38s, no one breaking away. Wind increase to over 20 knots, competition amongst the drivers and trimmers to see who get highest numbers. 11 knots, 13 knots, big wave and a big gust, trim hard, yes 17 knots! Check with Sammy to see what wind speed the kite is rated to, “Sammy what wind speed is…..” big bang, bits of spinnaker everywhere.
Guess it was only rated to 20 knots and we just had a 28 knot gust! Get the remnants down, wind building, we hoist the chicken chute. The wind builds during the night and a 2am gybe (why is it always the dead of night), we get a big big wrap. Phil the squirrel like bow man (more squirrel than bowman) is sent up to sort it out, but in the rough seas he is almost wrapped in the kite as well. We’re down to last choice, Sammy is sent aloft with a sharp knife and another kite is consigned to Davey Jones locker, Goldie is going to go mental! We hoist the number 4 and the off watch finally go off watch. I had the sleep of the dead, and woke to find, no more number 4. It had succumbed as well, splitting pretty much straight up the sail. At this rate all we would have left to sail up the Derwent would be one of JPs tee shirts.
We are now south of Eden and Bass straight beckons. The crossing is in day light, blue skies, warm 15 knot northerly, shorts and t shirts. I know it is not supposed to be like this but dam it was a good day! We park at top end of Tasmania, multiple sail changes, course changes and clothing changes as wind decides to desert, reappear, desert, go up, go down. By the afternoon of day 3, wind finally builds into something solid from the south. It starts to get real. The wind is cold, has weight and bite. The seas are building very quickly. We dive down below and it is all kit on. As we go into night we have up to 30 knots right on the nose. It is a wet and bumpy ride into day four, but closing on Hobart fast. Hobart for late breakfast seems to be the go where upon the wind deserts us yet again. Park up close to Tassie light, sort boat out, eat what’s left of food while finally the wind fills from astern. We hoist our iso, not many running sails left, and have the most wonderful blast across Storm Bay. We nail the ride up the Derwent tracking into a building breeze the whole way. The iso gets a last gasp as we bear away and blast across the line. The finish line was pretty close to the dock and we had briefed on the need to spike the iso quickly so we could get sail down and avoid hitting the last outpost of Australia. Phil heads on to the foredeck spike in hand, “spike it Phil! Phil spike it…. Phil for f**ks sake spike it now!”. With a very really vision going through everyone but Phil’s head (Phil, what does happen in there?), of Sammy driving the boat into Constitution Dock at 14 knots, full sails up, we final manage to get the sail down, luff and miss the dock. Hope Goldie didn’t see that one, it was pretty close.
We find our spot on the dock, people are clapping, beers are thrust into our hands, Goldie strolling down the cat walk (he clearly didn’t see it) and for moments we are rock stars. We did it!
Would I do it again, you bet “sign me up baby”!
Peter and his team at Getaway Sailing did an awesome job of getting two boats and 26 people safely to Hobart. Not only that, we raced hard, learnt tons and had a great time. Fantastic job guys!
For Sammy: keep on rockin, you did a great job.
For Jay: military breeds leaders, no exception.
For Paul: the man that can fix anything and we still hold that speed record!
For JP: huge experience, happy you quit the gaspers.
For Ash: stalwart of the boat…GRIND!!
For Simon: what a great guy.
For Daniel: happiest guy on the boat. Will miss his 2am “what’s new today”.
For Phil: it was emotional
For Wes: don’t worry the puking will stop…some time...
The names have all been changed to protect the innocent, except the above who are all not so innocent!
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Freehills Private Charter |
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Some of the team were fortunate enough to secure a ride home on “Djuice Dragons” Getaway-Sailing.com – a Volvo 60 Ocean racing yacht. The yacht competed in the 2001/2002 round the world race.The trip back was beautiful and many of us had the opportunity to steer at the helm, whilst others took the opportunity to toil away at the grinders. The highlight for us was the return through the Sydney Harbour heads just in time to see the sunset !!
Freehills Team - Feb 2007 |
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Richard Massie - Perth - Hamilton to Sydney Trip 05 |
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Firstly let me thank you and your excellnt crew for such a
wonderful trip. that journey was one of the best things that I have done.
Both Goldy and James were superb in their professionism, their knowledge and
leadership. We had a great crew with experience from Geoff, Bill, Peter and Des, but your top guys certainly made the whole experience so enjoyable.
You have a wonderful team there.
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Dee Caffai - BT Challenge Skipper. 2004/5 |
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Andrew and his team helped us prepare and organise our Volvo 60 campaign 2003 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. A big thanks to Getaway Sailing who put in the hours, day and night, to co-ordinate Cat 1 inspections, crew training, daily food, accom arrangements in Hobart and Sydney and who helped us finish the race with smiles on our faces. Dee Caffai. Skipper, formula1sailing.com .VO60 |
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Alex Thompson - Vendee Globe Skipper - HUGO BOSS |
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Getaway has had the pleasure of working with Alex on the 2002 Sydney to Hobart Race. Alex has a passion for ocean racing that saw him compete in the toughest ocean race in the world, The Vendee Globe, single handed, non stop, round the world race. We welcome him and his HUGO BOSS team to Sydney this summer for this years Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race. We are proud to be assisting his team in its quest to win this years race. |
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