2006 World PDRacer Sailboat Championship Race
Saturday May 13th, 2006
At Magnolia Beach, Texas


Introduction
This is the annual Puddle Duck Racer world championship race. It is free to enter, and there is no pre-qualification. If you have a PD and can bring it, you are welcome to race with us. If you can't bring your own boat, then you can compete to use one of the 2 loaner boats which will be available. If you don't want to compete, then bring whatever boat you have (if any) and come spend the day with us. Our event runs concurrently with the Duckworks Magazine annual messabout, which goes from Friday May 12th, 2006 to Sunday May 14th. For info on the duckworks event [click here]

Sponsors
MagnoliaVacation.com - They have 2 great cottages right at Magnolia Beach, Texas. You can rent a cottage during the event if you don't want to sleep on the beach, and during the rest of the year it is a great place to stay. Lots of the best fishing in the immediate area, quiet town which has a beach WITHOUT the chaotic spring breakers.
DuckWorksMagazine.com - The greatest online magazine for home built boats, plus a marine supply store with the best prices.
PolySail.com - Low Cost, High Performance "No-Sew" Dinghy Sail Kits - King of the polytarp sail, Dave Gray has a site with great polytarp sail design and construction tips, plus sells polytarp kits.


Event Information
Competitor Classes & Class Rules
Loaner Boats & Competing to use them
Loaner Boats Specifications
Race Course and Instructions
Trophies
Who Is Signed Up
Waiver Form
Directions
Event Schedule
Food & Lodging
Event Updates & Changes


Event Photos
-- Wednesday / Thursday --
Noel's Raid
-- Friday --
Arrive at Beach
Eagle's Nest
-- Saturday --
John Wright's Loaner Boats
Tim Cowden - Pedal Boat
Skip Johnson - New Proa
Wives & Kids
Messabout
Some practice sailing
Playoff For The Loaner Boats - Andrew VS Phil
Couple of Rescue Missions
Playoff For The Loaner Boats - Phil VS Shorty
Race Report from Andrew Linn
-- The Big Race --
Setting Up The Staring Line
Start & Run to the first mark
Round lap 1 and 2
Lap 3
The Most Contended Position
Awards
-- After The Race --
Knock Down Testing
Magnolia Beach Tsunami
Afternoon Sail & Chuck's Potluck Dinner
Lessons Learned


Other People's Photo Reports
Andrew Linn
Gerard's Website
Louis Cisnero report at Duckworks
Paul Haynie's report at Duckworks

Next Year - 2007 Magnolia Beach Combo Messabout

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Email Notification List
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Discuss This Event
If you want to talk to others who will be going to this event, then post a message up to the PDRacer discussion group [click here]

Links
2005 World Championship
Duckworks Magazine Event Info
Shorty's 2005 page
Shorty's 2004 page
Gerard's 2005 page
Gerard's 2004 page
Gerard's other website STexBoat.com
Aerial Photos by Bob Zieganhals, who flew over in his little red plane
PDRacer.com - Info on the PDRacer sailboat
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