Manning Marathon
 
Saturday, 10th January 2009
All Class Sailing Race at Manning Point
Beach Entries $6.00 per craft
2:30pm Start
 
Sunday, 11th January 2009
Manning Point to Taree
Open to ALL Sailing Classes
Total prize value in excess of $1500
SPONSORS:
  • Taree Aquatic Club
  • Ronston
  • Club Marine
  • DEAS Printing & Embroidery
  • McGuigan Wines
  • Manning Valley Motors
  • Manning Point Marina
  • Solomons Fruit Market
  • Carpet Craft
  • Manning Mowers & Chainsaws
  • Marrook Farm
  • Vittali Building & Construction
  • Craig Hunter Sails
  • Love’s Hairdressing
  • W & N Engineering
  • Mark Cross Print Solutions
  • Les Barlin Automotive Services
  • Saltwater Wine.
 

DOWNLOAD:

 
 

ENTRY:
$30-00 per Craft (includes printed T shirt. Extra shirts available at $15-00)
$20-00 Junior skipper (under 16) entries $20-00 including T-shirt.
Club Secretaries will have entry form or download from this website (see above)
POST TO

Sailing Secretary,
Taree Aquatic Club,
PO Box 908,
TAREE NSW 2430

Beach Entries $35 9am to 12 noon on race day at Manning Point.

 
CLASSES:
Class comprises five or more of the same craft.
Prize for first over the line (Cock of the River).
Prize for each class. Total prize value in excess of $1500.
 

FACILITIES:
Ramp and rigging area near starting area. Caravan parks nearby.
Ocean Caravan Park 02 6553 2624
Weeroona Caravan Park 02 6553 2635
Hot breakfast available Sunday morning in Manning Point Reserve “George is back”. All proceeds to a nominated charity.
Snacks, light meals and drinks available @ Manning Point Marina and Manning Point Store.
Refreshments available after the race @ Taree Aquatic Club.

 

START:
Briefing approximately 11am on the beach.
Start time approximately 12 noon - 2:00pm Various starts.
Line honours contenders 2pm start.

 

INFORMATION FOR TRAILER YACHTS (TENTATIVE):
Bridge height clearance is 12m.
Trailer Yachts competing in the Manning Marathon are invited to "make a week-end of it" and join with local and visiting yachts in a cruise down river from Taree to Manning Point on Saturday 12th January.
**Tentative** Car and trailer overnight parking may be available in a vacant lockable used car yard approximately 200m from boat ramp. No responsibility taken by owner or Taree Aquatic Club.

The proposed program is:
Saturday  
1000 Rig and launch at Taree - the ramp is located in Stevenson Street down from Kentucky Fried Chicken.
1130 Cruise to Manning Point. Depending on conditions, the trip should take 3-4 hours. There are numerous jetties and anchorages at Manning Point.
1900 Dinner at Manning Point Bowling Club and Manning Point Marina
  Following dinner and afters, depending on conditions it may be necessary to move yachts for overnight.
Sunday  
0730 Hot breakfast at Manning Point Reserve at a reasonable cost.
0900-1100 Beach Entries $35 per yacht, which includes one printed T-shirt.
1100 approx Race briefing.
1200 Non Spinnaker Trailer yacht start.
1230 Spinnaker Division Trailer yacht start.
1400 Line Honours contenders start
1700-1800 Presentation and refreshments at Taree Aquatic Club after retrieval and unrigging.
 
More Information?
Ross Green AH 65533243 BH 65521218
Adam Cause AH 655000234 BH 65527277

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Taree Aquatic Club
2 Macquarie Street
Taree NSW 2430
Tel (02) 6552 1435


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