Great last 2 races in the SSCBC Championship season.
Ben Fels and the race committee made good decisions and ran the races in fresh winds as can be seen from this photo of Matilda.
Club Champ Winners
Div. 2 Line: Morning Star C157 - Rhys Tucker
Handicap: Lucy C31 - Michael Golding
Div. 1 Line: Jocelyn C2014 - Mal Hart
Handicap: Zephyr C2006 - Max Chester
4 months ago
Hi CBA. I am writing a story on the history of couta boats for Peninsula Essence magazine. I was wondering if it would be ok to use some of the images I've found on your facebook page to go with my article. I can see that some are copyrighted to Alex McKInnon so I wouldn't choose those, but may I use any of the others. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
Great action pic..
Well done Rod Martin and crew
Great photo!!!!
You maybe interested in this YouTube link
4 months ago
The "She Sails Couta Boats..." event is on Saturday April 13th at SSCBC
4 months ago
I am helping a friend refurbish his Couta. We have taken out approx 400kgs of lead ballast in lead Pigs. Is this ballast necessary in these boats? Grateful for any comments.
Found this in the attic... I’m in New Zealand but come to Australia regularly it measures 470mm x 390mm it’s a framed print entitled “Couta boats” pm for offers
5 months ago
Nice
Im in Auckland
I have a few in that series, he captured the coutaboats so well...
6 months ago
Yes, she is beautiful, and it was my privilege to sail on her a few years back.....Hi to the Powell family...!!
The "girls" also includes Vernon's wife and the family dog Bunty! 😀
Mark Bishop - did you go to the fesitival this year?
John Vickers
The Portsea Cup Picnic is a wonderful family day, and for the much anticipated presentation of the results of this headline race sailed off Portsea Pier in uniquely tricky conditions. Only the best can win the Portsea Cup!
Div 1 and 2 Line Honours
Jocelyn C2014 - Mal Hart
Aliscia C33 - Michael Cantwell
Handicap Winners
Darney C03 - Wayne Parr
Harriet C125 - Sean Chalmers
8 months ago
Winning the Portsea Cup is indeed a highlight as we proudly experienced.
Olivia Stewart
Excellent sailing conditions for the 2018 Mercedes Benz Mornington Nationals held at SSCBC with about 40 boats all trying hard to win.
Winners on Handicap
Div 1
Zephyr C2006
Div 2
Sarah C40
Line Honors
Wagtail C86
Morning Star C157
8 months ago
Nigel Abbott has won many races and now shares some of his dynamic sail trim insights in the latest SSCBC Couta Conversation.
Grab a coffee or something and take 40 minutes to watch this video as it is really informative.
youtu.be/1wsPo8aTkx8
9 months ago
Rod Martin
Fishing boat Peace, built at Queenscliff in 1918. Boys in boat L/R> Kenneth Lacco, Jack Ferrier, Ian Dusting. Men L/R> Alfred Thwaites, William Ferrier, Thomas Thwaites, Patrick Lacco, Hedley Dusting.
9 months ago
Peace was named to mark the end of WWI Photo was from the Queenscliff & Point Lonsdale. Days of Old and shared by the Wooden Boat Shop
"Nothing worth having comes easy" -Bobby Hollywood.
My 1955 Couta/netting boat was launched the year that I was born, so I must keep both of us in good condition.
Months ago during storms Gypsy's rudder was sent airborne then disappeared into Mornington harbour.
Through perseverance and part fluke I found it on the seabed and retrieved it. This weeks major chore is to return it to the stern of Gypsy so I can Motor it onto a trolley to be winched into the MYC yard for its annual paint and tart up.
The go kart tyres that I'm painting are to be used as old style fenders... stay tuned for further progress...
Robi Warden
10 months ago
Robi Warden
Gypsy gets its fair share of attention at Mornington Fisherman's jetty, John Mc Coy shot this image using infra red film.
Fran Bainbridge created this artistic image of Gypsy last year....
