As stated in ALYC news letter:
Sailing Program for the Adelaide Land Yacht Club
Pt Gawler, South Australia
Social Sailing:....Saturday 5th January
Racing:............Sunday 6th January
Social Sailing:....Saturday 19th January
Racing:............Sunday 20th January
Social Sailing:....Saturday 8th February
Racing:............Sunday 9th February
Social Sailing:....Saturday 23rd February
Racing:............Sunday 24th February
Social Sailing:....Saturday 8th March
Racing:............Sunday 9th March
Perpetual Trophy
Easter Lake Gilles 21st to 24th March
Social Sailing:....Saturday 5th April
Racing:............Sunday 6th April
Social Sailing:....Saturday 19th April
Racing:............Sunday 20th April
Social Sailing:....Saturday 3rd May
Racing:............Sunday 4th May
Social Sailing:....Saturday 18th May
Racing:............Sunday 19th May
End season
I was walking across this area of the Clipsal 500 track the other day ......and got to thinking you could sail a yacht here.....it would be a hoot in winter with 15knots of wind and a good show for the public.
And guess what it's got a GREAT Starting Grid.......
Several Landyachters have sailed on "Mallala" motor race track many years ago....(now some stories could be told about that event!!!)
and this track is wider than "Mallala"
Have a look on google maps for the service road layout as well.
Hey that's a great idea!! I assume google maps photo was taken while the grandstands were up. THere would prbably be no obstuctions to the wind when there not there!! I ride past there every day, I'll drop in for a look tomorrow!
Have they stopped racing horses there now?
Is there sailing this weekend at PT Gawler? 5/6 april
Which day is better to catch up with people and what time do you get out there?
I spoke to DR earlier this week, he's definitely heading out on Sunday, but I'm not sure about Saturday. I intend to be there on Sunday too looking at the forcast. We usually get things underway about 12:30 - 1:00pm. Typically theres about 4 - 6 of us there depending on who's available. I usually have to head off about 4:00pm as Sunday nights is family BBQ night for us.
Has anyone had a look at the Clipsal 500 track yet?..
I drove past yesterday and had this thought of 6-8 mini yachts on there would look just GREAT?
I rode past last week, but there was still a lot of clipsal infrastucture around the place. I hope they're going to remove a lot of that. It would be a great place to sail if they do.
I had a look at a large plot of land between Bunnings Parafield and the Parafield Airport.. a little rough and would be a joy for 3 corner jack seed collectors BUT NOT for Land sailers.
