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Magnetic Island Race Week

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Created by seabird > 9 months ago, 21 Apr 2016
seabird
QLD, 227 posts
21 Apr 2016 6:27PM
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Anybody sailed in the MIRW?

I've got a spot on a yacht for the 4 days of racing, just wondering if it's a good event.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
21 Apr 2016 9:50PM
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seabird said..
Anybody sailed in the MIRW?

I've got a spot on a yacht for the 4 days of racing, just wondering if it's a good event.


Beers good up there and a nice spot to sail never raced there except Wednesday afternoons

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
22 Apr 2016 12:31PM
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seabird said..
Anybody sailed in the MIRW?

I've got a spot on a yacht for the 4 days of racing, just wondering if it's a good event.


A mate took his S1-11 up last year and had a ball. Hospitality at the Nelly Bay Marina was excellent.

grich62
QLD, 678 posts
22 Apr 2016 7:38PM
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my boat was the first ever starter boat in this event worth the trip great place good sailing great island ,don,t come if you don,t drink

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2681 posts
25 Apr 2016 4:33AM
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Hmm....when is this held?

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
25 Apr 2016 11:32AM
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Around September I think.

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
25 Apr 2016 1:54PM
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Is everyone's Google broken?

www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au/

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2681 posts
25 Apr 2016 4:30PM
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Hi loose,
I'm in the south of Poland with bps Internet , it was easier connecting to sb than google.
Thx for link.

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
25 Apr 2016 4:54PM
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You are very welcome.

RiffRaff
WA, 265 posts
25 Apr 2016 4:08PM
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My favourite link
lmgtfy.com/?q=+Magnetic+island+race+week+2016

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2681 posts
26 Apr 2016 6:23AM
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Jeesus Riffraff,
We've just got back to civilisation , and spent the night being indulgent little piggies on cabbage and betroot soups, deer loin, the works best dumplings, and ridiculous quantities of potato and vodka with honey, and I can honestly say that link weirded me out no end. You should have a health warning attached to that link .

seabird
QLD, 227 posts
26 Apr 2016 11:48AM
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Shaggybaxter said..
Hmm....when is this held?


Magnetic follows the Hamilton Is race week.
Are you thinking of heading up that way?
You would do well in the light airs they get up there that time of year.

Accomodation options for crew are more reasonably priced on Magnetic, I booked a room in a house ajacent the marina on AirBnB for $55 a night.
I also saw a 2 bedroom unit for $100 a night.
Combined with $125 flights to Townsville it's cheap holiday with 4 days of sailing & 5 nights of entertainment included.

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2681 posts
27 Apr 2016 4:00AM
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Hi Seabird,
Yes, we'll be up there for Hammo, so MI sounds appealing. Be nice to lengthen the stay considering we're taking the boat up there. Thx for the tips.
SB

seabird
QLD, 227 posts
27 Apr 2016 6:21AM
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Shaggybaxter said..
Hi Seabird,
Yes, we'll be up there for Hammo, so MI sounds appealing. Be nice to lengthen the stay considering we're taking the boat up there. Thx for the tips.
SB


SB,
Do you know Dave who skippers The Matrix (RQ member) have a chat to him if you want more info from a sailing perspective as he sailed MI 2 years ago.



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