Power Boat Handling Course

VA12SC are planning on running a Power Boat Handling course before the end of year and in preparation for the club running the Sabot Nationals in January. 

The course includes theory to get your boat license and a practical session on power boat handling. Cost per person is $88. Maximum 6 people can attend each course.

Dates
Friday 6th December (evening) - theory course
Saturday 7th December (daytime) - practical course
and
Friday 13th December (evening) - theory course
Saturday 14th December (daytime) - practical course

Once you receive certification you can show this over the counter at the RMS and gain your boat license (at an additional cost).

Please email Simon Bando (simonbando@gmail.com) if you are interested in participating and let him know your preferred dates.  Kids need to be 12 years or older to be eligible for the course.

Dick Winning Fun Day - 8th December

The Dick Winning Fun Day is being held on Sunday 8th December this year.

We’ll share details of the day nearer the time, but know this…

Santa is booked. The greasy pole is being prepared. The games are being crafted.

Fun will be had!

And yes, it’s the one day you’re allowed to swim off the deck. For reals.

Sunday 10th November

Sailing School is on as normal this Sunday (all levels).

There will be sprint racing for Sabots at 11am.

Flying 11’s are racing at Manly in the afternoon, leaving the club at approx 1pm.

No Cherub racing this week.

Forecast is looking good for light southerly winds and sunshine. See you all down there!

Cherub NSW State Titles

(Author: Ombeline Even)

Last Sunday VA12SC club hosted the second part of the first round of the Cherub NSW State Championship in Sydney Harbour.

We had 23 starters from Drummoyne Sailing Club, Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Club, Belmont 16ft Sailing Club, Abbotsford 12ft Sailing Club and our 2 club Cherubs from Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club.

While the breeze was only around 8 to 10 knots we had great racing followed by drinks and a BBQ back at the club. Our head coach, Adele Phillips, coming a very close second overall.

On a personal note and on behalf of the Cherub association, I would like to thank all the participants and volunteers, especially:
Robert for helping out on the water and after, getting the kitchen and the club sorted for the day, his daughter for managing the BBQ,
David for helping to the organisation, helping out on the water,
William and Jack for their support on the water and for the BBQ,
Jules, Marty, Alex for your help at the club and on the water
Fiona and Sasha for managing the canteen and food supply
Pierre, Ouessanne and Nico for helping cleaning and closing the Club.

Your Cherub Rep.,

Ombeline

Adele Phillips helming the leading Cherub at the first top mark

Pierre, Ombeline, Ouessanne & Nico representing VA12SC

2019/20 Sabot Nationals (2nd - 7th Jan) - We Need You!

(Author: Kate O’Loughlin)

VA12SC have been awarded the honour of organising and running the Sabot Nationals & showcasing our club and our gorgeous patch of Sydney Harbour to competitors and families travelling from all around Australia.  We are expecting 60-80 sabots competing & hope to see more. 

Encourage your kids to enter & compete either in Sabot Week or in the Nationals themselves. You will have the time of your life’s. 

We need club members to volunteer to fill roles both out on the water and on the shore.

Positions include:  registration desk, canteen, on water roles including the start boat, rescue boats, mark laying boats, beach & parking marshals and a whole lot more. 

Please contact Kate O’Loughlin on 0407 109 760 or kate@wattlesong.com.au and let her know if you are keen to be involved.

These regattas are always great fun, a fabulous atmosphere and great way to support a local community event.

Sabot & Flying 11 Storage

(Author: Sue Hammermaster)

To ensure active current financial members have the front racks and to find a home form the new PJs, we’ve had to rearrange the sabots in the rack rooms. Apologies for not communicating this earlier! Most of the changes benefit existing sailing families, so hopefully you are happy with your sabot’s new home. There will be a few more changes as we contact old members and have them remove their boats. We also have a number of sabots for sale from old members, so if you hear of anyone looking for a boat, contact suehammermaster@gmail.com. We also have an old sabot (Maximum Ride) that has a solid hull up for sale for $100. The sails and mast are not in great condition but it would make for a perfect tender!! Let Sue know if you want to buy it.

Have you seen our amazing canteen!!

(Author: Sue Hammermaster)

With the help of some amazing members we now have a spacious and modern Club Canteen. It truly has taken a small village to make this happen and we very warmly thank all of those involved. Sasha and Fiona are managing the Canteen this season and have spent the last couple of weekends dusting out the cupboards to be ready for the start of the season. This dynamic duo are carefully planning our menu for the coming season and they wish to advise of the following changes:

• To save our planet, we are phasing out plastic water bottles, so please BYO! There will be water and cups available each week on the BBQ table. The start boat will be fitted with reusable bottles and we ask sailers, coaches & safety boat volunteers to bring a bottle from home. We are looking into selling reusable VA12SC water bottles but this is some way off.

• This season we will continue to use the SQUARE credit card system, however due to the fact that our club relies on volunteers to work in the canteen, we have had to simplify the processing of payments. What this means for you, is that to purchase items from the canteen you will need either cash or tap your credit card. We will no longer store c/card details in the system.

As always, the canteen is looking for volunteers and you will receive a separate email with dates available. We ask that each family nominate 2 Sundays over the entire season in which to volunteer in the canteen. The company is delightful :)

Term 4 Sailing School - this Sunday

Term 4 Sailing School is getting into gear this Sunday.

8.30am - 10.30am - Beginners & Intermediates (Discover Sailing, Start Sailing 1 & 2)

10.00am - 11.00am - Race Fleet Coaching (Better Sailing, Start Racing, Better Racing)

11.00am - 12.30pm - Sabot fleet racing

Please make sure your kids are in their sailing gear ready to go at their start time.

Term 4 Sailing: Rego deadline Wed 9th Oct

Term 4 sailing kicks off a week on Sunday. If you want to register your kids make sure you do so before the deadline of next Wednesday (9th Oct)

https://www.va12sc.org.au/book

Holiday Camp - last few places…

We have a couple of places left for next week's holiday camp (Tues - Fri).

Remember these are drop and go facilities from 830am to 4pm. Perfect holiday care for the kids!

Register here:

https://www.va12sc.org.au/holiday-camps-2

2019/20 Head Coach - Adele Phillips

we’re delighted to have Adele Phillips as Head Coach for the upcoming season. Adele will be overseeing the coaching team for the Sunday morning sailing school where the club will be running the Australian Sailing Dinghy Program for the first time.

A few words from Adele…

Sailing is a spectacular sport in which you never stop learning. Every time I am out on the water, whether it’s a nationals race or a training day, I take something away from it. Learning to sailing is a gift few have the privilege of acquiring. Here is a little background on how I started my sailing journey…

My father comes from a long line of sailors and boat builders. At 8 years old I completed a learn to sail course at the same club my father did. At age 12 my sister and I won the sabot 2-up State Championships held at Vaucluse. As a 1-up in sabots I won the Australia Day regatta. At 16 my crew and I won the cherub division at the Combined High School Championships. At 17 sailing in a cherub with my father, who I sail with to this day, we won Cadet National Champions.

I am a qualified Instructor with a racing endorsement enabling me to teach Start Racing and Better Racing. I’m also trained in First Aid and CPR. Over the years I have coached:

• 4 seasons at Drummoyne (kids and adults LTS courses in sabots, RS Fevas and Visions)

• 2 seasons at Georges River (kids, youths and adults LTS and Racing courses in optimists, lasers, RS Fevas and Visions)

• Sabot association training weekends for States and Nationals

• 2 seasons at Vaucluse

I truly love the sport and the opportunity to teach others what I’m passionate about is rewarding in itself. It’s incredible to watch the progress of the kids over just eight weeks. I endeavour to create a fun, safe and inclusive learning environment for everyone involved! I look forward to welcoming you all to the club in a few short weeks.

Best regards
Adele

PJ fleet expands to 18 club boats

Over the winter we were extremely lucky to be gifted 11 Pittwater Junior (PJ) dinghies by Manly Yacht Club, bringing our total fleet to 18 boats.

PJs are awesome boats for kids to learn on. They’re easy to rig (no shrouds!), they don’t fill with water when they capsize (awesome!) and with just two ropes to worry about they are super easy for kids to get to grips with.

The additional boats means that for the first time we will be providing club boats for Discover Sailing, Start Sailing 1 and Start Sailing 2. That means you wont need to buy a boat until you’ve completed two years of sailing at the club. Result!

For the die hard Sabot fans (and those who already own a boat) your kids will be able to participate in Start Sailing Sailing 1 & 2 courses in their own Sabot if they prefer.

Term 4 Sailing

Believe it or not, term 4 sailing kicks off in just over two weeks with the first session on Sunday 13th October.

We are busy finalising the coaches and allocating kids to different groups. If you would like to have your children involved during term 4 please ensure you register them in the next few days.

Sailing School registration applies to existing as well as new members. If you have any questions about which course to sign your kids up for, either check the course descriptions here or drop Jules an email on sailingschool@va12sc.org.au.

If your children are participating in Discover Sailing, Start Sailing 1 or Start Sailing 2 they will be using club boats. Kids in Better Sailing, Start Racing and Better Racing will need their own Sabot or you can charter a club Sabot.

Sailing School registration and payment can all be completed here

Term 4 Sailing School

The Sunday morning sailing school program kicks off on Sunday 13 October.

You can read about the different courses here and make your online bookings here.

We’ve very slightly tweaked the run sheet for the new season:

8.30am - 10.00am Discover Sailing, Start Sailing 1 & 2

10.00am - 11.00am Better Sailing, Start Racing, Better Racing
(we will be encouraging kids in these programs to join the Sabot race starting at 11am, off the water by 12.30pm).

Over winter we acquired an additional 8 PJs, bringing our total fleet to 15 boats. This will enable us to use PJs for both Start Sailing 1 & 2 (if you already have a Sabot you can use that instead if you prefer!).

Any questions on the above, drop an email to sailingschool@va12sc.org.au

October Holiday Camps

Don’t forget to sign up for the holiday camps:

• 30th Sept - 4th Oct 2019 (choose 5,4 or 3 day camp)

• 8th Oct - 11th Oct 2019 (choose 4 or 3 day camp)

Click here for more details and an online booking.

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.

Kitchen Under Construction

Dear Members,

As some of you know, we were able to secure a grant to update our kitchen facilities - how lucky are we!

The renovations are well underway, however, the kitchen won’t be usable until October.

So, please, BYO food and beverages for the next few weeks when you are at the clubhouse.

The lovely Fiona Nearn and Sasha Paul have agreed to head up our beloved canteen so keep an eye out for the canteen roster to sign up and ensure all our young sailors are fed!

Many thanks and here’s to a great season ahead!

Sprint Series Round 2 this Sunday.

Sunday, September the 8th.

Round 2 of the VA12SC Sprint Series for 2019/20.

Sabots, Flying 11s, and Cherubs.

SEE YOU THERE!

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!