PUMA 2011 Moth Worlds Notice of Race Available
The Notice of Race for the PUMA 2011 Moth Worlds is now available for download.
The event will run over 7 days from the 8th – 14th January. The schedule is:
Thursday 6th January 2011 – Registration & Measurement
Friday 7th January 2011 – Registration & Measurement
Saturday 8th January 2011 – Race Day
Sunday 9th January 2011 – Race Day
Monday 10th January 2011 – Race Day
Tuesday 11th January 2011 – Reserve Day
Wednesday 12th January 2011 – Race Day
Thursday 13th January 2011 – Race Day
Friday 14th January 2011 – Race Day
Given sufficient entries, the series may be divided into qualifying and finals, with the fleet split into groups of approximately equal numbers.
PUMA 2011 Moth Australian Championships Notice of Race Available
The Notice of Race for the PUMA Moth 2011 Australian Championships is now available for download.
Check the Notice of Race page to download.
The event will consist of a 7 race series over 2 days, starting on the 5th of January 2011.
Entries are open to all Moth sailors affiliated with the International Moth Class Association either directly, or through their National Authority. Enter online now.
Nathan Outteridge wins the 2010 Syz & Co Moth Europeans
The Australian Nathan Outteridge wins the SYZ & CO MOTH EUROPEANS in the Open category, in front of the American Bora Gulari and the Australian Scott Babbage. The British Simon Payne is the European Champion before the two Swiss Arnaud Psarofaghis and Matthias Renker. Two superb regattas finished a splendid week today, with Bora Gulari winning the first one and Nathan Outteridge the second one.
Summer heat, “Lord of the Rings”’ like landscape, amazing sun, blue skies, one had it all for the last day of the competition except for… the wind. But the competitors did not have to wait for too long. Finally the Maloja wind rose, weaker and more irregular, between 10 and 15 knots, and allowed a start at 2.05 pm.
Nathan Outteridge explains his day: “I was not very good in the first race. I was winning, but I made a mistake on a tack and Bora and Simon took advantage of it and overtook me. Then, I managed to pass Simon again, but not Bora. Between the two races, Bora told me he was not feeling too well and that he was thinking of giving up the second race. He nevertheless tried, but had to stop. I still decided to go on full speed, because I wanted to win the last race of the championship.” He continues: “I am happy because I got much closer to Bora. I changed boat and material and I feel much nearer to Bora. I was second at the World Championships in the USA last year, but I was not as close. I intend to participate in the next year’s Worlds at home in Australia and hopefully I will win again! ” The Australian is a great champion, no doubt. He started to sail the moth hardly two years ago, but he is seriously concentrating on preparing the Olympic Games with the 49er. Moreover, he explains he had just won the “Sail for Gold”, a leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Wheymouth, South of England. He then drove all night long to get into Engadin on time and to win the European Championships! “A successful trip!”
In bad shape after a food poisoning last night, Bora Gulari nevertheless managed to win the first race, but did not finish the second: “I did not have the strength to finish the second race. I am however happy with my second place, because I decided to come here a last minute. I’m going back home and will get ready for the next World Championships in Australia and I intend to take my revenge on Nathan!”
Arnaud Psarofaghis who finishes second of the European Championship explains: “I had no speed today. I fought more against my boat than against the other competitors. I could not really go for it.” He continues: “The week was fantastic, with very varied and very tactical conditions. It was fantastic to sail with the other competitors, we had so much fun! ” What is coming next? “I will get ready for the World championships in Australia and I will carry on with the D35 season on Lake Geneva.”
“I am really happy, it has been a fantastic year for me so far! ” says the new European champion, Simon Payne, just off his boat. “Three important victories this year, the World Championships, the British Nationals and now the European championships, I am really happy! ” Let’s remember some of Simon’s achievements, as this is his 5th European championship victory and he has been World champion already twice (2006 and 2010).
How did the duel with Arnaud go today? “I had a good day, also I was not very fast down- wind. I was very carefully watching Arnaud’s position. I sailed in a very conservative way, in particular in the second race, when the general recall and the black flag was announced. I made a very careful start, but I succeeded to overtake Arnaud at the last mark.
Jean-Pierre Ziegert, organizer and President of the Swiss Moth class is happy: “I was hoping for superb championships, but the reality went beyond all my hopes. The weather conditions, the number of races, the quality of the navigation on the water, the atmosphere, all has been there. The week has been extraordinary. I couldn’t have dreamed better!” As a participant, the President finished in 5th position of the European championship (and 11th of the Open): “I started the championship with a surprisingly good ranking. I started full speed, since the sailing came as liberation after the stress of the championships’ organization. However as the days went by the tiredness took over and I finished the championships with a superb result, but not as good as I thought at the beginning of week.”
Ricardo Payro, the Head of Communications of the SYZ & CO Private Bank, gives us his impressions of the week : “One absolutely splendid week for everyone! For the organizers, as the European championships were at the level of a world championship, with exceptional athletes competing. For the competitors, all the conditions were met: they sailed under idyllic conditions, with wind and flat water. For the public on-site, it was amazing to be able to watch this spectacle from the shore, in the beautiful Engadin region. A large public has also followed the races on Internet thanks to the GPS tracking system. If everyone is happy, then the title sponsor is obviously happy!.
European Open Championship final ranking:
1. Nathan OUTTERIDGE (AUS 3750) – 18 points
2. Bora GULARI (USA 6) – 20 points
3. Scott BABBAGE (AUS 7) – 44 points
4. Simon PAYNE (GBR 1) – 44 points
5. Arnaud PSAROFAGHIS (SUI 4) – 52 points
6. Rob GOUGH (AUS 3731) – 76 points
7. Matthias RENKER (SUI 3626) – 103 points
8. Chris GRAHAM (UAE 9) – 106 points
9. Chris RAST (USA 3768) – 106 points
10. Jason BELBEN (GBR 3619) – 113 points
Podium European Championship :
1. Simon PAYNE (GBR 1)
2. Arnaud PSAROFAGHIS (SUI 4)
3. Matthias RENKER (SUI 3626)
Podium Swiss Championship :
1. Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI 4)
2. Matthias Renker (SUI 3626)
3. Jean-Pierre Ziegert (SUI 3464)
Shipping information
Detailed shipping information has been made available by our event partner Associated Customs & Forwarding.
Visit the shipping page to find out more.
A bulk arrangement to transport boats from the ACF warehouse in Sydney to Belmont is in progress. More information will be available closer to the event.
Insurance information available
With the assistance of Logan Group Insurance Brokers, third-party coverage is available for International and Australian competitors for the 2011 Worlds.
More information on the optional coverage is available on the Insurance page on the Moth Worlds 2011 web site.
Bora Gulari is the 2009 World Champion
33-year old Bora Gulari handily took two races in the final day of the 2009 CST Moth World Championship, winning the event and becoming the first American in 33 years to win the title. Racing got underway about 11am in 14-15 knots, the lightest breeze of the week, in very flat water and under cloudy skies.
I can’t believe I’ve done it. It’s been a fantastic competition and everyone here has been great. I worked hard for this, and put in a lot of time training with George Peet and I couldn’t have done it without his motivation. He’d get me out there and keep me on it all year. It feels wonderful to be in top place. Arnaud is an awesome sailor and has sailed so well, and Nathan, well, he’s the smartest out there on the course and he pushed me so hard. It’s been so great to sail with these guys.
Once he knew he’d taken the first race, Gulari turned the fun dial up and relaxed into the last race, enjoying the lead down the first beat. Missing a tack going into the top mark set him back about five positions and he rounded the mark behind Psarofasghis, Payne, Bergan and Outteridge, so was in top company for the first run. From back in fifth, the downwind sensation wound it up down the track to cross first for the final time in this competition, bringing his event wins to seven, almost half of the races sailed. “Rounding that mark in fifth, although I was in relax mode, I just took off, I don’t know what happens but it’s an amazing feeling to be able to run like I can on this boat.”
Dalton Bergan, finishing fourth, sailed a fast and tactical event, and along with Olympic Laser sailor Brad Funk, these two tidily supported the American effort in the top ten. Long the domain of the Australians and Europeans, this event has cemented the Americans as a force to be reckoned with in the international Moth fleet. The Australian Bladerider team also made a significant dent at the top of the fleet with four Aussies making top ten.
Top Ten Finishers Overall: Bora Gulari (USA) 24 points, Nathan Outteridge (AUS) 36 points, Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI) 40 points, Dalton Bergan (USA) 49 points, Simon Payne (GBR) 66 points, Rohan Veal (AUS) 82 points, Scott Babbage (AUS) 100 points, Brad Funk (USA) 105 points, Rob Gough (AUS) 108 points, and Kevin Hall (NZL) 141 points.
Dubai Moth Worlds
The 2010 Dubai Moth Worlds site has been launched.
The site includes information on the venue – Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) and the weather in Dubai.
Located in the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is the business hub of the Middle East. Dubai is an oil rich state and is known as a true multicultural city.
World Champs Dates :
March 8th – March 15th 2010
Gorge Moth Worlds
The 2009 CST Composites International Moth World Championships web site has gone live.
The 2009 event will be hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association in Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA from the 6-15th August 2009.
Attention worldwide Moth sailors: make plans now to attend the 2009 CST Composites Moth Worlds this summer in Cascade Locks, OR, hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association.
This should be an awesome event! The typical sailing conditions at Cascade Locks include good wind almost all days, about half of days in August averaging 15 knots of wind or more, but rarely exceeding 25. Normal daytime high temperature is about 80F, 27C. Fresh water at temperature 72F, 22C. Normally sunny by late morning. We have held a lot of regattas here, including 80 worldwide competitors at the Tasar Worlds, and everyone walks away happy. Social events are equally prioritized, and will extend well beyond the official events shown in the NOR.
The Notice of Race is available online.
Online entry is also available. Current entries.
Dates for Belmont
The Belmont calender has been set and we have the dates for the 2011 Moth Worlds.
We will have a 2 or 3 day, 6 race Nationals (pre worlds for visitors in conjunction) beginning on Wednesday 5th January, followed by a 10 or 12 race Worlds from Saturday 8th up to Friday 14th.
For those keen to have a trial run on Belmont Bay, we will also be holding the 2010 New South Wales Moth Championship over Easter, Friday April 2nd to Sunday 4th.
Warm up for the Worlds.
The Australian mothies will get a warm up regatta at Belmont. The Belmont 16s have just agreed to run the 2010 NSW State championship overthe usual Easter weekend.
Belmont confirmed at IMCA AGM 2008
We are on. The International Moth Class Association Meeting in Weymouth this week acceped our offer and the Belmont January 2011 World Moth Championship is a goer.
They also confirmed Cascade Gorge USA for August 2009 and Dubai for April 2010.
That seems to be packing the events up close but with almost 100 moths from 19 countries waiting in Weymouth for sailable winds the future of the class has never looked better.
If the grouth rate continues we may see 150 boats by 2011!
We are now seeking people or companies who wish to get involved. I am sure together we can make it an event to remember.
We are not alone!
The A Cats are going to Belmont next January. There is a lot of info about the place on their website here http://www.a-catworlds2009.org.au including an accommodation listing.
A return to Lake Macquarie
The Moth class Worlds were last in NSW and on Lake macquarie in 1995. That event at South Lake Macquarie ASC was a great success with about 95 entries from UK, Japan, NZ and Aust, That was a time when T foil rudders and Pocket Luff sails were the hit, and the regatta was won by Emmett Lazich.
The phenomenal growth in the class internationally in recent years indicates that the next few years will see a steady increase in numbers of sailors and countries involved in Mothing, and consequently we feel that by 2011 the numbers at Belmont may exceed those at SLMASC in 1995.
The Belmont club offers some of the best dinghy sailing facilities in the country and Belmont Bay is one of the classic sailing locations.
This year’s worlds are at Weymouth UK in July, there is interest in going to Japan or USA in August/September 2009. We need to have an 18 month gap to match northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere summers, hence our January 2011 proposal.
We hope to secure the committement of the world’s moth sailors in July, then work to securing sponsors and comitments to allow us to organise an exceptional event.
Application
NSW International Moth Association has applied through IMCA Aust to run a World Champs in January 2011. This application will be considered by IMCA at the 2008 AGM to be held at the WC in Weymouth UK next July.
This site will be a temporary source of information for Moth sailors and others who might be considering their position in the moth sailing world over the next few years.
We will post info about the proposed venue, links to other Moth information and hopefully generate great interest inthe Class, the event and attract new sailors and sponsors to the class.