TAWA 2025/26 States
RPYC 7th - 8th November 2026
The 2025/26 TAWA States were held as part of the RPYC Mini Series this year. This event attracts 100 to 200 boats to a multi class regatta spread across 2 race areas. This year the Tasars were sharing Alpha Course with the ILCA 4, 6 and 7s, RS Aeros, Mirrors, Sabres and Sharks.
The Tasar fleet included yachts from 6 different yacht clubs with close racing throughout the series. Due to commitments in other classes, last year's State Champion David Meehan wasn't defending his trophy, but he did lend his boat and crew (Rhyss Edwards) to the current Mirror World Champion James Kornweibel.
The 5 boats that attended the National Championships in Wallaroo were hoping their recent experience would carry over to the State's. Kayne and Louise Binks were a highlight with a 4th overall at the Nationals and now the current Australian Masters champions. Many stories were shared about the Nationals and the journey across the Nullabor.
With 3-minute starting sequences and an efficient race management team, the first start on Saturday caught several of the fleet off guard with only half the fleet starting on-time. In a light 6-10kt breeze James and Rhyss won that race, a great start to their regatta. In the following race in similar conditions, they were a little too keen and broke the start, pushing them back in the fleet. In a passing move at the last mark, Dean and Zoe Dixon used superior downwind speed to take the win. With the Easterly dying the fleet was sent in for lunch.
The afternoon race started in an 8-13kt Seabreeze. Lloyd Lissiman and Fiona Campbell won this race and the first two races sailed in similar conditions on Sunday to take the lead in the regatta. The last race was won by James and Rhyss. Lloyd and Fiona were second, enough for them to win the regatta. James and Rhyss were second with Kayne and Louise third. Overall results below.
The Consistency trophy was won by Kate Best and Geoff Munt who finished strongly after a slow start. Mandurah sailors Belinda Black and Elizabeth Wright were 2nd followed by Jamie and Bec Wright in 3rd, highlighting the growing fleet strength at MOFSC.
The Best Club trophy was won by RPYC after several years of wins by both GBYC and then MOFSC.
Tasar State Champions for 2025/26 Lloyd Lissiman and Fiona Campbell
Second Overall James Kornweibel and Rhyss Edwards
Thrid Overall Kayne and Louise Binks
Consistency Trophy winners Kate Best and Geoff Munt
All the crew
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