NEWS
Stewart "Jock" Ross to be the 2021 Principal Race officer
Long-time PRO Roger Oaten has had surgery on his foot and is unable to take his usual role as the “King of the Gulf” Principal Race Officer. We are extremely fortunate to have “Jock” Ross fill the void. Jock is one of Australia’s most experienced and credential race officers having filled the role of PRO at the famous Airlie Race Week, Lincoln week and numerous national and international events. We welcome Jock and his wife Rose to our event, and we know everybody will make them feel very welcome.
Venom to compete in both the Adelaide Lincoln race and the KOG series.
Venom has had their wings cut. Bob Dunn and his crew are now competing in a vastly reduced sailing program trhis season due to COVID. Off the list of events is the Australian Multihull Cahmpionships in Geelong (Geelong Week). Still on the list is the Adelaide Lincoln race and the King of the Gulf regatta.
Venom racing to the finish line in the 2020 King of the Gulf.
King of the Gulf nominations are strong.
Despite difficult conditions for major yachting events, the numbers for the 2021 King of the Gulf regatta are strong. Although missing out on large number of interstate multihulls competing post the Australian Multihull Championships in Geelong the locals continue to strongly support the event.
Venom enters the 2020 King of the Gulf
Venom is in South Australian waters ready to challenge the fastest boats in Australia and South Australia. Is it faster than the four TP52’s in Robert home club, the CYCSA? The results will be very interesting. Venom is the latest entry (Number 8) into the exciting 2020 King of the Gulf regatta at Port Vincent. We cannot wait. According to people who have seen Venom, it looks both “huge” and “lightning fast”.
RSAYS to conduct the 2020 King of the Gulf Regatta
MYASA has partnered with the RSAYS to present the 2020 “King of the Gulf” regatta.
The Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron will conduct the regatta in cooperation with the Multihull Yacht Association of South Australia. This partnership will give the regatta full access to the considerable administrative resources of the RSAYS. We also hope joint venture that this will give yachts from interstate added incentive to visit SA in February with twilight races at the RSAYS and the CYCSA, the Adelaide Lincoln race and the Lincoln Week regatta all nicely aligned like duck on a pond.
The 2020 King of the Gulf regatta will also host the 2020 Australian and South Australian Multihull Championships.
the 2020 King of the Gulf regatta is getting ready for you.
The 6th edition of the very popular “King of the Gulf” regatta is scheduled for Friday 14th through to Tuesday 18th February 2020. The regatta invites all monohull and multihulls in both racing and cruising divisions. This year the “King of the Gulf” regatta will also host the 2020 State and National Multihull Championships with yachts expected from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
The regatta is raced in the fantastic flat sailing waters of Port Vincent with an across the gulf passage race from Adelaide to Port Vincent on the Friday (14th) and a return race from Port Vincent to Adelaide on the Tuesday (18th).
The regatta has the reputation of being inclusive and friendly with a strong and affordable social program. Last year in a new initiative a large number of yachts after the event cruised over to Port Lincoln and the Sir Joseph Banks Group. This year this optional cruise in company will allow yachts to view the Adelaide Lincoln race from the sea and the Lincoln week regatta.
Of special interest will be the participation of the new 43 foot Grainger carbon trimaran speedster Venom which has just been completed in Queensland and will be home to compete in both the “King of the Gulf” regatta and the Adelaide Lincoln race.
More information is available on the MYASA web site myasa.asn.au
Feel free to join us for a great week(s) of sailing.