First of all the best wishes for
2012!
My Moth winter sleep will come to an
end soon. As I will participate next week in the Australian
nationals! If all goes well.
Currently I'm in Australia with my family-visiting
friends in Sydney. This holiday was planned some time ago and not till only
recently I found out that the AUS nationals were on when I would be in
Australia. Secondly I figured out that it was possible to arrange a boat. After
some discussion with the family it was decided that I would go for it.
Last year I only sailed one race, the Benelux championships,
and that was also the last time I sailed my moth. So with some added 'winter
weight' it would be interesting to see how I will fare in the very competitive
Australian fleet and probably it will be watch, learn and learn.
The plan to join the races in
Mornington was made a bit last minute, currently I'm still struggling to find an
reasonable priced accommodation. First of all as ignorant European I had no
idea that the beginning of January is the very high season in Australia, as now found out that
almost the whole of Australia is on holiday.
Secondly in the last minute it was
decided that the wife and kids will stay in Sydney, so this changed the need for the sort of accommodation needed and I would be contend with
a modest accommodation for myself. This proves to be difficult at the
moment. So if someone has additional tips regarding accommodation (besides what
is already mentioned on the official website and besides the help of Leigh)
and/or also if there were an other sailor who has the same issue and would like
to share an accommodation, this would be most appreciated.
When I will make to the races in one
piece I will try to keep you posted on the races and my experiences "down
under"
