Club Champs start this Sunday

The first heat of the club championships kicks off this Sunday.

11am start for Sabots

2pm start for Flying Elevens and Cherubs

See you there!

October Holiday Camps

It’s that time of year again…and holiday camps are kicking off this school holidays.

If you are looking for a drop and go facility for your kids this hols, with the added bonus of some quality nautical time, check out the holiday camps here and book in your kids.

We’ve already had quite a few registrations. As places are limited it’s worth getting in quick to ensure you get a place.

Sailing School - Help Needed!

We’re looking for a parent to assist with the sailing school for the upcoming season.

Responsibilities

• Manage participant enrolments

• Liaise with Australian Sailing to order logbooks

• Manage sign on/off of kids on Sunday mornings during Term 4 & 1

• Maintain instructor database (contact details, qualifications, availability)

The processes are established so the jobs wont take too much time, but the nature of the responsibilities mean it will suit someone who likes being organised - and who wants to help make the sailing school experience lots of fun!

If you’re interested, please email Jules Hall on sailingschool@va12sc.org.au

Feel free to dob in / suggest others who you think might be keen!

Spring has sprung

A glorious day at the club on Sunday morning for Father's Day.

The children kindly cooked the Fathers a gourmet breakfast. Then they rigged their boats without any help, set up the ducks, loaded escort with the course markers and untangled the anchor ropes*.

Reluctantly they finally agreed to stop doing all the work, and to have some time for themselves, climbing into their boats and going for a sail.

Max Nearn opened the season with a pair of bullets in the Sabots.

The Cherub fleet decided it was too light for skiffs and opted for PJs. As did some of the kids too young for Sabots.

Lots of laughter and good times.

*As if!

New Season. New Committee.

On Sunday 18th August we held the AGM, welcoming in new committee members and bidding farewell to others.

Richard Steyn stepped down as Commodore after four years in the role, replaced by Robert Ugarte.

Richard has invested an enormous amount of time into the club during his time as Commodore. Notable achievements include the growth of the Sailing School, the integration with Australian Sailing and their associated coaching programs and perhaps most significantly, the re-introduction of a 12’ skiff fleet with the Cherubs.

On behalf of the members we extend a very big 'thank you to Richard and look forward to seeing him back at the club enjoying more sailing and less organising!

James Hammermaster stepped down as Treasurer, replaced by Ian Manovel. We welcome Ian and thank James for bringing the club’s finances into the digital age. James has also been a key driver of the increasingly positive financial position of the club. James remains on the committee as a general committee member.

Club Committee - 2019/20

Commodore - Robert Ugarte

Vice-Commodore - Jules Hall

Rear Commodore - Alex Badger

Club Captain - David O’Loughlin

Treasurer - Ian Manovel

Secretary - Ian Hedges

General Committee Members

Martin Walsh

James Hammermaster

Sunday 18th August - Registration Day & AGM

The new season is nearly upon us!

On Sunday 18th August we have the Annual General Meeting and registration for the new season.

Program

10.00am Rig & check your boat. Registration open for 2019/20 season.

11.30am Annual General Meeting

Look forward to seeing you back down at the club!