TAWA 2024/25 States

 MOFSC 16th - 17th November 2024

The 2024/25 States were held at Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of November.  This regatta was held as a lead-up event for the upcoming Tasar Nationals to be held early next year at the same venue.  14 Tasars had entered, and the Nationals Race Officer Kim Laurence was on hand to oversee proceedings. 

The forecast for the Saturday afternoon was looking fresh but it didn't look that bad from the shore. 11 of the 14 Tasar set off from the beach for the afternoons racing.  A few of those decided it was too much for them and returned to shore before the start. In the end 5 Tasars finished the one race that was held that day, with a bit of broken gear contributing to those who didn't make it to the end.  A testing day for all involved.

The Sunday morning racing in contrast started in a 15-18kt Easterly which gradually dissipated over the morning and four 30 minute races were completed in good time.  In the end David Meehan and Rhyss Edwards dominated with 3 race wins to become the new Tasar State Champions. Full results and Consistency results below.  MOFSC took out the Champion Club award. 

Tasar State Champions for 2024/25 David Meehan and Rhyss Edwards

2nd Overall Lloyd Lissiman and Fiona Campbell

3rd Overall Dennis and Zoe Dixon

First on Consistency, Jessica Lundh and Elizabeth Wright

Second on Consistency, Jamie and Rebecca Wright

Third on Consistency, James and Francesca Crisp

The winning MOFSC Team

TAWA 2024 States

The second half of the W.A. Tasar State Championships were conducted at Mounts Bay Sailing Club yesterday afternoon, Sunday 25th February. There were three races which were also part of the MBSC Short Course Series with windward leeward courses in Matilda Bay. The wind was initially a light easterly which rapidly strengthened, with most of the races held in a gusty 15 to 18 knots of easterly wind, which resulted is several capsizes. The leading boats were relatively close in all races which helped to provide interesting and enjoyable sailing. It was good to see some new sailors in the event which show continuing interest in our sailing and is good for the future of the Class.
Afterwards we celebrated the event at the MBSC Clubhouse and had the presentation of results and prizes by the MBSC Commodore Larry Smith and Tasar W.A. Vice President Dean Dixon. The prizes were sailing bags which created a lot of interest, and were created from re-cycled Tasar Dacron sails by local sail maker Brizo Sails.
State Champions are Lloyd Lissiman and Fiona Campbell, 2nd place went to Dean Dixon and Jim Blake, 3rd place was Trevor Date and Simon Olsen.
State Handicap Champions are Damien Smith and Lorelli Barnes-Smith, 2nd Place went to Dennis Dixon and Zac Brus, 3rd place was Kate Best and Geoff Munt.
Champion Club was Geographe Bay Sailing Club.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this enjoyable event, and a special thank you to Race Office Emily Jones for conducting both race days.

Fiona and Lloyd 2024 State champions with TAWA President Dean Dixon