The World Masters Games are coming to Sydney in October 2009, and the Tasar has been chosen as the two person open dinghy class.

The Tasars will be sailed out of Woollahra Sailing Club from the 12th to the 16th October.
For more information see the World Masters Games Sailing Website

This is a great opportunity for the Tasar Class to gain new members to the class as well as take part in the competition themselves. Trev Hilleard and myself on behalf of the TANSW with Clynton from Bethwaites, Martin Sly for Victoria and Tony Denham are helping to make sure that the event can happen! 

Register Your Interest 

Firstly, we are looking to get ideas of numbers on who is thinking of attending the event. You can either send an email directly to me ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or post your interest on the forum thread (CLICK HERE).

Charter Boats 

Secondly we are keen to source as many people as possible who would be willing to charter their boats. There is a large international contingent expected to attend so having boats will be critical. Bethwaites (NSW) and Martin Sly (VIC) are putting together options to upgrade boats, and perhaps include sails in your charter fee that are used for the event as motivation and reward for offering your boat up for charter.
Again, please email me ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or post on the forum (CLICK HERE) to let us know if you are interested in finding out more about chartering your boat, what you include/exclude with your hull and what your charter fee would be.

Clynton of Bethwaites and Martin Sly will be acting as moderators to ensure that all pricing etc is standardised for the quality of boats that are offered. We will eventually aim to set up a "Trading Post" like site/forum where those who have boats to charter, and those who are looking to charter can exchange details.

If you could provide information by mid August it would be much appreciated!

As the Japan Worlds are in the month prior to this event, many will have the option of going to the Masters Games in Sydney, if they can't make it to Japan.

For any other inquiries about the event, please email me ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or go to the World Masters Games site for more information www.2009worldmasters.com  

The Victorian Winter State titles have been run and won last weekend at Latrobe Valley YC. Sailed on  the Hazlewood Pondage where the water temperature was a balmy 24 degrees, conditions where  relatively light. Congratulations to Martyn and Sue Sly taking out both the Tasar and Div III titles.

Results can be found here  2008 Vic Winter State Champs Results (166.7 kB)