COVID-19 Safety Plan

The health and safety of members, participants, coaches, officials, volunteers, visitors, families and the broader community is our number one priority. To ensure we manage risks associated with COVID-19 we have developed the following Safety Plan and continue to maintain, rigorous compliance with all Public Health Orders.

The requirements are clearly sign posted in the clubhouse.  Please ensure you sign in on arrival, follow the instructions and maintain good hygiene at all times.

Key Points and Requirements;

• You may not attend the clubhouse if;

  • you have any of flu like symptoms, however mild: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath,

  • you have been overseas or interstate to Victoria, unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test result after waiting at least 14 days since returning

  • you have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19, unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test result after waiting at least 14 days since your contact

• We request you to avoid the use of public transport to and from the club, where possible    

• You must maintain social distancing of 1.5m both inside the club and on the beach

• No more than 10 people are allowed in the clubhouse at any one time and no more than 20 people are allowed in a single broad grouping on the beach at any one time.

• You may not get changed inside the clubhouse or socialise inside the clubhouse or on the deck.

• The clubhouse is to be used only for boat retrieval or race management purposes and you must remain inside for as short a period as possible – “get in, get out”

• If the canteen is operational, no one (other than canteen volunteers) are permitted to access the canteen. 

• We encourage all members to download the COVIDSafe App and to make sure it is active when you come to the club.

2020-21 Flying 11 NSW State Championships

This event will be held over two rounds:

Round 1

When:   7 and 8 November 2020

Where:  Bayview Yacht Racing Association (BYRA)

Round 2

When:   20 and 21 February 2021

Where:  Port Kembla Sailing Club

Enter here

2020-21 NSW Sabot State Title Series

This event will be held over two weekends:

Round 1
31 October & 1 November 2020
Gosford Sailing Club

Round 2
13 - 14 February 2021
Drummoyne Sailing Club

Entry details here

If you are interested in attending, please contact Sally Badger on 0412 914 546

Season Opener - Sunday 18th October

When you receive this email it will be 10 days until the first day of our 2020/21 sailing season! Bring it on!

Sunday 18th October marks our first club championship race for all classes. We also start our Sunday morning sailing school.

The Flying 11’s and Cherubs have been out practicing and checking their boats. Sabot sailors - make sure you do the same. Nothing worse than a breakage in the first races of the season and having to swallow an early discard!

With the addition of Adventure Sailing to the sailing school program we’ve been revisiting the Sunday morning order of events. This will be updated on the website early next week and circulated in next week’s newsletter. All races will continue to start at the normal times (11am Sabots, 2pm Flying 11’s & Cherubs).

We’re looking forward to seeing you all down at the club for an excellent season of sailing and fun!

Parents - Learn to Sail

We’ve had interest from parents wanting to learn to sail down at the club.

“Why should the kids have all the fun?!” was one parent’s comment. We totally agree!

The club can certainly put together a Learn to Sail program for parents using the club’s fleet of Pacers. If you’re potentially interested, please email Jules Hall (sailingschool@va12sc.org.au). We need a few people to sign up to make this is a viable program so we are initially asking for expressions of interest.

Term 4 - Sunday Sailing School

If you’re kids are keen to participate in this terms Sunday morning sailing school program, please sign them up asap. As an Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre we not only offer accredited courses, but we have to ensure we have the right number of qualified instructors lined up to coach the children. The sooner you book your kids in, the better the coaches we can secure to teach them!

Any questions on the sailing school, please email Jules Hall on sailingschool@va12sc.org.au

Adventure Sailing - Term 4

A reminder that we are introducing a new sailing school option for kids this term - Adventure Sailing.

The idea of this program is to create an alternative pathway for kids who’ve completed Start Sailing 1 & 2 (or equivalent) and who don’t want to start racing. There are plenty of kids who enjoy coming down to the club, messing about in boats and sailing in a more relaxed manner than jostling on the start line competing for the win. This program is designed to ensure we keep these kids, and their families, associated with the club, helping them to continue to build their nautical skills but with a firm focus on the fun factor! And who knows, those same kids may decide in a year or two that they are ready to have a go at racing once they’ve built their skills and confidence.

You can sign your kids up for Adventure Sailing here. If you have any questions about this program, or other sailing school courses, please email Jules Hall on sailingschool@VA12SC.org.au

Please Read: COVID-19 Safety Policy

COVID-19 Safety Plan

The health and safety of members, participants, coaches, officials, volunteers, visitors, families and the broader community is our number one priority. To ensure we manage risks associated with COVID-19 we have developed the following Safety Plan and continue to maintain, rigorous compliance with all Public Health Orders.

Before attending the clubhouse please read the below and then complete the form at the bottom of the page to acknowledge your adherence to our COVID-19 Safety Plan. This information & form is also available on our website: www.va12sc.org.au/covid19

The requirements are clearly sign posted in the clubhouse.  Please ensure you sign in on arrival, follow the instructions and maintain good hygiene at all times.

Key Points and Requirements;

• You may not attend the clubhouse if;

  • you have any of flu like symptoms, however mild: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath,

  • you have been overseas or interstate to Victoria, unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test result after waiting at least 14 days since returning

  • you have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19, unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test result after waiting at least 14 days since your contact

• We request you to avoid the use of public transport to and from the club, where possible    

• You must maintain social distancing of 1.5m both inside the club and on the beach

• No more than 10 people are allowed in the clubhouse at any one time and no more than 20 people are allowed in a single broad grouping on the beach at any one time.

• You may not get changed inside the clubhouse or socialise inside the clubhouse or on the deck.

• The clubhouse is to be used only for boat retrieval or race management purposes and you must remain inside for as short a period as possible – “get in, get out”

• If the canteen is operational, no one (other than canteen volunteers) are permitted to access the canteen. 

• We encourage all members to download the COVIDSafe App and to make sure it is active when you come to the club.

Agreement to adhere to COVID-19 Safety Plan

(if you are having difficulty completing this form please go to this page on our website and complete the online version)

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Phone *

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Agreement

I have read the VA12SC COVID-19 Safety Plan and agree to adhere to its terms

Thank you!

Season Opening

Its almost summer and our new 2020/2021 sailing season starts with a bang on Sunday the 18th of October.

Our Sabot, Flying 11 and Cherub classes will be lining up off Watsons Bay to start their campaigns for the 2020/2021 Titles. There has been a few boats getting in some pre season training over the past few weeks and now is the time to tune your boat and your skills.

The days are getting warmer and daylight saving starts in 2 weeks so there is no excuse.

Our Covid Safe plan is in place for your safety. You can review it here before you come down and sign in.

Sign up, come on down and get on the water. Register here and let us know what you want to achieve this summer. We cater for all ages and skill levels. We are looking for experienced sailors to skipper and crew Flying 11s and Cherubs as well as Sabots, PJs and Pacers. Which one suits you?

We look forward to seeing @va12sc.

Pre Season Working Bee

With the new season fast approaching we will be preparing the club with our annual pre season working bee. This year with Covid we are spreading things out over the next 2 weekends. There will be a list of works at the door so you can check it out, pick a task, and get it done at a time that suits you.

If you can help then please email sailing@va12sc.org.au or just come on down and let us know what you can do and the best time for you.

The club will be open during the warmer hours on both weekends so we hope to see you down there.

Sabot Race Training - October Holidays

We have the opportunity to run a specialist Sabot race training course coached by Miles Davey, Australian national champion & Australian team representative in the 29-er. You can read Miles’ Australian team bio here and see him being interviewed with his sailing partner Henry Larkings here

To make this course happen we need 6 sailors to register. If you are interested please email Sally Badger who is coordinating: sarahbadger@gmail.com

October Holiday Camps - book now!

We’ve had a lot of interest in our October holiday camps. If you’re thinking about signing up your kids we recommend you do it ASAP to avoid missing out.

A tip from previous camps (especially if this is your kids first sailing camp) - try to get one or two of their friends to sign up with them. The moral support they get from each other goes a long way and always results in more fun!

Book here.

Slipway & Winch Maintenance

This Sunday afternoon (12th September) the slipway winch will be decommissioned for annual maintenance. The slipway will be out of action for the following week, aiming to be operational the following weekend.

Lock in your complimentary clubhouse booking (members only)

This year we’ve introduced a new benefit for members: Provided you’ve paid your annual membership fees you’re entitled to book the clubhouse for a BBQ on a Friday or Saturday afternoon up til 8pm (subject to availability).

Please contact the Secretary to make your booking. Premium dates (Christmas Day, New Year's etc) will be auctioned separately to raise funds for the club.

If you need to renew your membership please click here.

Adventure Sailing

This season we are trialling a new addition to our Sunday morning program: Adventure Sailing.

Recognising that there are plenty of kids who enjoy sailing but who aren’t ready or are not interested in joining the Race Fleet, we are introducing an Adventure Sailing program on Sunday mornings. To participate kids needs to have completed Start Sailing 1 & 2 or equivalent. The sessions will last approximately two hours. They can use their own boat or a club PJ (subject to availability). The group will be overseen by a coach, but the focus will be on having fun versus completing AS qualifications.

Reflecting the lighter touch coaching this course will be charged at $295 per term.

Book here

Holiday Camps Filing Fast

It seems that everyone’s ready to get out on the harbour! The October Holiday Camps are filling very nicely, definitely helped by recent coverage on Ella’s List. If you are thinking about registering your kids we encourage you to get their names down early to avoid disappointment.

Dates

28th Sep - 2 Oct 2020 (choose 5,4 or 3 day camp)

6th Oct - 9th Oct 2020 (choose 4 or 3 day camp)

Full details and link to booking here.

October Holiday Camps

With the spring holidays a few weeks away, we’ve opened up bookings for our October holiday camps.

The holiday camps are a great way for new families and kids to try sailing before they commit to joining our Sunday morning program in Term 4. Or for kids in the Sailing School to hone their skills - and have a lot of fun - whilst Mum and Dad are busy working (potentially from home these days). Running from 8.30am - 4pm they are a full day and they are of course drop and go, unlike the Sunday morning program.

Full details and link to booking available here. Please share with friends who may be interested - this is an important pathway to attract new sailors to our club.

With a few more senior kids in the club this year, we have the option to put on an advanced program with a dedicated coach if we have enough takers. If this is of interest please email Jules Hall.

Flying 11 Training - Sat 5th September

Simon Nearn is organising a Flying 11 training day this Saturday. Rigging at 11.45am for 1pm splash.

We have four new teams joining the fleet this year. And we still have a couple of boats available if others want to join in. If you’re interested please email Simon Nearn or call on 0405 585 314.

Membership Renewals & Term 4 Registration

Further to the Treasurer’s recent communications, membership renewals are now due for the 2020/21 season:

Welcome to the 2020/21 sailing season in 7 steps. 


It is that time of year again to pay the membership fees for the sailing club before the season commences. The fees have not increased since last year. There is an additional benefit that all members can book the club for a Friday or Saturday once a year without charge. Please pay your fees now. All fees must be paid by Sunday 4 October at the latest. If you have not paid by this date you will be unable to race and if you have a boat in the shed, it will be removed and sold. If you do not want to renew membership please email Ian Manovel ( and h will remove your details from our member database. If you are a Kambala Sailing School Junior Member, Ian will contact you separately. If you want to rent or buy a boat please email Ian Manovel. 


Step 1
To pay your fees click here.  First select your membership category e.g. Family, Individual or Associate. Note that Associate Membership is for non-sailing members who want to be social members. If you have a child sailing you must pay 'Family Membership'. Make sure to include the names of all family members who will access the club. We require this for insurance and for Covid safety. 


Step 2
Select boat storage type if you keep a boat at the club, if not skip this step.  


Step 3 
Select coaching fees for the course each of your children are attending e.g. 'Sunday' for beginners (who are not racing) or 'Race Fleet' (for more experienced sabot sailors who have their race fee included in their course fee) click here  


Step 4
If you skipped Step 3 select 'Race Fee' now. All sailors racing must pay the race fee. This includes uncoached Sabots, Flying 11 and Cherubs. 


Step 5
Select 'Holiday Camps' if you would like to book a camp during the holidays, if not skip this step.  


Step 6 
Enter your payment details. 


Step 7
Once your payment lands in the sailing club bank account I will update the membership database. If you have paid the incorrect amount I will call you to fix the payment.  Your membership is now paid until 31 May 2021.  Well done. 


If you have any questions regarding the payment or the sailing program please contact Ian Manovel (Treasurer) on 0415 848 430.

Sabot Winter Training - Sunday 23rd August

We are pleased to be holding our 2nd Zone sabot training in the winter series at VA12SC.

We have organised experienced coaches to train all levels of sailors attending.

The day is scheduled to start at 9am.  Please be rigged and dressed by 9.30am ready for a briefing.  There will be a morning and afternoon training session and a lunch break.  We expect to be finished at around 4 – 4.30pm.

Due to Covid19 restrictions we will be training in smaller groups and need to limit the number of people at the VA12SC clubhouse.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.  Due to Covid19 restrictions we will not be supplying morning/afternoon tea or lunch.

Public Bathrooms and showers are available at Gibson Beach kiosk.  Numbers are very limited at the VA12SC changing rooms.  We recommend all sailors come to the training already dressed.

Cost of the Training is $40 per boat.

If entering more than 1 boat, PLEASE complete a seperate booking request for each boat.

Any attendees and parents will be required to abide by Public Health Orders in place at the time and the Covid19 plan of the SNSWSSA and VASC.  You will receive a copy of the Covid19 Plan for this training beforehand.

Please note this is SNSWSSA hosted event and registration of the boat with the Zone for the 2020/21 season is required prior to attending. Click here to register. 

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Sabot Sailing – Serious Fun!