Hi Everyone Well it looks like finally the rain has at least slowed down with two perfect days this week for the holiday sailing camp that was well attended but more about that later . Those who were here last sunday were all impressed with our new not rusty cage area the guys from stratco did a great job and I would definitely recommend them for work in the steel fabrication area . The construction fence is still around the cage as our new gates are still being manufactured as they couldnt take the final measurements until the new cage supports were in place but should be in place soon . With this major job complete we then have new roller doors , new security door and new carpets for the caretakers flat to go which were damaged in the storm so Insurance hence the wait . With all these upgrades complete the club should be looking good for the open bic skiff state titles in june .
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
Well on saturday the phone was going crazy with people wanting to book in for this class with at least 12 sailors signed up for the class but you guessed it the rain returned and simply bucketed down causing quite a few cancellations but we still had a few die hards plus a small group from TSS primary school . Luckily the rain stopped by 8.00 am and a slight breeze came in from the s/e and I mean slight but it least there was enough wind to get everyone moving . Harvey and I were in charge of Sarah C and we set a nice reach course towards the bridge and with Tianna,s help we soon had everyone launched and generally practicing their tacking and the occasional gybe which didnt really matter in the 2/4 knot winds as long as they ducked ! We even had a couple of old juniors turn up in jack and dean who have been doing surf life saving on sundays but wanted to come back and sail and they even sailed together and yes they hadnt forgot their skills including how to capsize ! hope you had fun boys.
10.30 Youth Traingin
Well again mother nature wasnt being kind to our groupof keen young sailors but the conditions didnt seem to worry them as they all soon had their boats rigged and ready . Charlie was back from his time at manly the previous week and decided that roll tacking practice would be perfect for the day but yes you guessed it the wind played funny buggers again changing direction and dropping out and generally being a pain so there were quite a few swims not so much capsizes as just swims as people were rolling the boats and there at times there was now wind right in the middle of the manouvre so it was just a slow side over the gunnell . We even caught up on towing as the tide was going out and the current was strong and the wind just seemed to stop and away the boats would go drifting south so at least we werent bored ! Everyone did manage to get some roll tacks in as the session went on so at least we did achieve the goal of starting the process of efficient roll tacks and also gybes .
Sailing Camp ( mon-tue )
Normally I dont write much about our camps but this one was special with more laughter than usual and some really good sailing.
The most improved sailor I have to say was quinn who is seven ,she sailed so well on day one with Ronnie that we gave her the opportunity to sail solo on tuesday and she did a awesome job and from my point of view as her teacher she listened well and was soon out there tacking and gybing and occassionally capsizing but nothing phased her she just kept getting back in and going again . She actually reminded me of another young sailor many years ago who was the same and ended up solo sailing around the world at 16 . Quinn wasnt the only one as Ronnie and Flinders also went from strength to strength with Ronnie showing early instructor skills teaching the novice Flinders who it all happens . Sophie and Yasmin who have sailed before just cruised both days with the occasional swim mainly on monday but once the wind came in on tuesday they wer sailing around without a worry . We then we have a few of our youth group as well but not in Bic,s we gave them a challenge in the laser with one boat monday and then two boats tuesday and once they stopped running into other boats and sailed a proper course they actually got it even some of the roll tacks were good especially from Hallie !!! with jack as crew . Leila and TJ surprisingly when they listened also went well , whats my favourite saying guys oh yes went in doubt let the sail out ??? . They wer both really trying to roll the lasers with some success but one boat especially had trouble with weight distribution yep backside on the wrong side for too long but we are going to get faster at changing sides arent we leila .
See Leila I didnt tell stories about whale sounds when someone is asleep and thanks for the easter chocolates !!!
Open Racing
No racing last weekend as most of the guys were away at Lake Cotharaba
CU on the water
J Murphy
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
Well on saturday the phone was going crazy with people wanting to book in for this class with at least 12 sailors signed up for the class but you guessed it the rain returned and simply bucketed down causing quite a few cancellations but we still had a few die hards plus a small group from TSS primary school . Luckily the rain stopped by 8.00 am and a slight breeze came in from the s/e and I mean slight but it least there was enough wind to get everyone moving . Harvey and I were in charge of Sarah C and we set a nice reach course towards the bridge and with Tianna,s help we soon had everyone launched and generally practicing their tacking and the occasional gybe which didnt really matter in the 2/4 knot winds as long as they ducked ! We even had a couple of old juniors turn up in jack and dean who have been doing surf life saving on sundays but wanted to come back and sail and they even sailed together and yes they hadnt forgot their skills including how to capsize ! hope you had fun boys.
10.30 Youth Traingin
Well again mother nature wasnt being kind to our groupof keen young sailors but the conditions didnt seem to worry them as they all soon had their boats rigged and ready . Charlie was back from his time at manly the previous week and decided that roll tacking practice would be perfect for the day but yes you guessed it the wind played funny buggers again changing direction and dropping out and generally being a pain so there were quite a few swims not so much capsizes as just swims as people were rolling the boats and there at times there was now wind right in the middle of the manouvre so it was just a slow side over the gunnell . We even caught up on towing as the tide was going out and the current was strong and the wind just seemed to stop and away the boats would go drifting south so at least we werent bored ! Everyone did manage to get some roll tacks in as the session went on so at least we did achieve the goal of starting the process of efficient roll tacks and also gybes .
Sailing Camp ( mon-tue )
Normally I dont write much about our camps but this one was special with more laughter than usual and some really good sailing.
The most improved sailor I have to say was quinn who is seven ,she sailed so well on day one with Ronnie that we gave her the opportunity to sail solo on tuesday and she did a awesome job and from my point of view as her teacher she listened well and was soon out there tacking and gybing and occassionally capsizing but nothing phased her she just kept getting back in and going again . She actually reminded me of another young sailor many years ago who was the same and ended up solo sailing around the world at 16 . Quinn wasnt the only one as Ronnie and Flinders also went from strength to strength with Ronnie showing early instructor skills teaching the novice Flinders who it all happens . Sophie and Yasmin who have sailed before just cruised both days with the occasional swim mainly on monday but once the wind came in on tuesday they wer sailing around without a worry . We then we have a few of our youth group as well but not in Bic,s we gave them a challenge in the laser with one boat monday and then two boats tuesday and once they stopped running into other boats and sailed a proper course they actually got it even some of the roll tacks were good especially from Hallie !!! with jack as crew . Leila and TJ surprisingly when they listened also went well , whats my favourite saying guys oh yes went in doubt let the sail out ??? . They wer both really trying to roll the lasers with some success but one boat especially had trouble with weight distribution yep backside on the wrong side for too long but we are going to get faster at changing sides arent we leila .
See Leila I didnt tell stories about whale sounds when someone is asleep and thanks for the easter chocolates !!!
Open Racing
No racing last weekend as most of the guys were away at Lake Cotharaba
CU on the water
J Murphy
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