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Sail Melbourne Southern Oceans Multihull
Regatta
& Victorian Trailerable Multihull Championships
SOMR
2005 January Western Port Hastings Victoria Australia
The
MYCV's main racing event of the year is the Southern Oceans Multihull
Regatta.
Some boats are fast enough to atomise the water. Wayne Huxley's
41' racing cat 'Desperado' demonstrates extreme speed at SOMR
2001. |
Underneath all that spray is Peter Ward's F31 'Enterprise' being
pushed hard under screecher in 30+ knots of wind on Western
Port. Peter's first time at SOMR 2001 gained the Pittwater (NSW)
crew a creditable tenth overall in some hot company. |
The
Muiltihull Yacht Club of Victoria invites competitors and their
families and friends to attend the 10th annual Southern Ocean Multihull
Regatta as part of Sail Melbourne 2005 International Regatta.
What's
45' in length, 7.5 tonnes, 20yrs old and capable of flying a hull?
!Cascade the SOMR98 Winner!
Sail
Melbourne 2005 SOMR, is shaping up to be a great event. The Multihull
Yacht Club of Victooria, host club of this event, hopes for a record
number of multis with the inclusion of the Victorian Trailerable
Multihull Championships to be run concurrently.
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The
kids had fun too! |
Sayonara |
Western
Port Marina, the venue for the Southern Ocean Multihull Regatta
is located at Hastings just one hours drive south east of Melbourne
or 15 minutes from Frankston. Western Port Marina is the gateway
to an amazing array of natural flora and fauna attractions, top
class sporting and leisure facilities, Melbourne's bays, islands
and the beautiful Morngington Peninsula.
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How
many people can you fit on a 10.6M Spoon Bay tri?
(26 at last count - Prophecy the SOMR party boat!) |
Western
Port is a well sheltered waterway and a popular destination for
the summer holidays. The Mornington Peninsula boasts excellent vineyards
close to Hastings, Ashcombe Maze, Arthur's Seat, Point Nepean National
Park and its historic sites including the old quarantine station,
Cheviot Beach where Prime Minister Harold Holt dissappeaeared and
Cape Shank, to name a few attractions. Hastings, situated on the
western shore of Western Port, a natural deep water harbour, has
average temperatures in anuary of 26C with winds typically from
the south west and moderate. It is also a good starting point for
cruising the Bass Strait islands and Tasmania.
Western
Port Marina provides stable, deep-water moorings with constant access,
regardless of tide, 24hour on-site security, ample sealed car parking
at the water 's edge, close proximity to all boats and thefollowing
facilities: fuel, chandler, rigger, shiprwright, slipping facilities,
sailmaker, public telephone, laundry, showers, toilets barbecue
and picnic facilities.
Berths
for all yachts at the Western Port Marina will be available during
the regatta at no charge. Casual berthing outside those dates will
be charged at $10 per night. Longer term arrangements may be made
by calling the Marina Manager on +61 3 5979 7400. The Western Port
Marina also offers a launch/retrieve service as part of its berthing
arrangements.
Crews
may wish to stay aboard their boats during the regatta. Alternatively,
accommodation is available at:
Hastings
Harbour View Motor Inn (Best Western)
126 Marine Parade Hastings Victoria 3915
Tel: +61 3 5979 3333 Fax: +61 3 5979 3206
Hastings
Caravan Park
249 High Street Hastings Victoria 3915
Tel: +61 3 5979 1658
The
Sail Melbourne Southern Oceans Multihull Regatta offers great value
for money!
The SOMR race includes:
We
look forward to seeing you.
Further
information, please visit the Sail
Melbourne Website.
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