Hi everyone , We may have a problem with the weather next weekend with strong winds predicted so keep an eye on the forecasts and remember that we will update everyone if we cancel via facebook and our website at 7.00am sunday morning but firngers crossed the bad weather from down south will make its way out to sea before getting here . Things are heating up for the Open Bic Skiff queensland championships 29/30 june with a volunteer committee being formed to help with logistics so if you would like to be on the committee or just help out by volunteering over the weekend just let us know on sunday or email the club , it should be a great weekend as we have done this event previously and they are always a lot of fun plus there is also some great racing among the competitors .
With our new caged area looking awesome all we need now are the new gates which Iam told will be fitted this friday fingers crossed and with new carpets going in upstairs on thursday and a new water side door also being fitted we are on the home stretch with repairs from the storm damage plus utilising the grant funds to upgrade the cage .., we should even be able to put the boats back inside next weekend as well with a few changes .
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
With a perfect day dawning and the first signs of autumn early with just a slight chill to the air at least we were assured of a nice sunny day . Once everyone was signed on ( 12 sailors ) Charlie and the AI,s as charlie calls them who are mainly our youth group sailors who have volunteered to help we soon had everyone in lifejackets and helmets and out being instructed on how to put a tera together . Hallie and Leila are really taking to this instructing caper and Leila especially was very clear and precise while putting the boats together . We had a new AI as well in Zach who trains on the laser have his first go at instructing and Iam sure he was a bit overawed by the whole thing but Iam sure he will pick it up as the weeks go by . The biggest challenge on the day was keeping everyone occupied as you guessed it the wind was virtually non existant but Jason and Guy did a great job organising paddling races and capsize competitions because there was literally no wind . The AI,s even got involved with them helping capsize boats and right them and doing a lot of laughing with the new sailors .
10.30 Youth Training
Well the conditions actually got worse by 10.30 with the water looking like a mill pond so after a bit of pondering we decided there was no point in trying to sail so we had our first ever classroom instructor session with charlie giving everyone a separate weather condition which each one had to present to the class which I have to say was quite a bit unruly at first but we slowly got everyone under control so that each instructor could present the sailing conditions . So how did they go well considering they actually had to talk not too bad considering it is a challenge standing in front of a class presenting a session especially at the age of 9 . We also had a chance to give all the AI,s a more in depth guide as to how AS,s behave and their general duties while in front of a group so lets hope it sinks in ! The next part of the learning curve is safety boat driving and navigation which we will slowly introduce to everyone so by the time they are 16 years old they will just cruise through their boat license course .
1.30 PM Open Racing
Back next Sunday weather permitting
Upcoming
Anzac Day 25/4/2024
Open Bic Regatta 29-30 June
Cu on the water
J Murphy
With our new caged area looking awesome all we need now are the new gates which Iam told will be fitted this friday fingers crossed and with new carpets going in upstairs on thursday and a new water side door also being fitted we are on the home stretch with repairs from the storm damage plus utilising the grant funds to upgrade the cage .., we should even be able to put the boats back inside next weekend as well with a few changes .
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
With a perfect day dawning and the first signs of autumn early with just a slight chill to the air at least we were assured of a nice sunny day . Once everyone was signed on ( 12 sailors ) Charlie and the AI,s as charlie calls them who are mainly our youth group sailors who have volunteered to help we soon had everyone in lifejackets and helmets and out being instructed on how to put a tera together . Hallie and Leila are really taking to this instructing caper and Leila especially was very clear and precise while putting the boats together . We had a new AI as well in Zach who trains on the laser have his first go at instructing and Iam sure he was a bit overawed by the whole thing but Iam sure he will pick it up as the weeks go by . The biggest challenge on the day was keeping everyone occupied as you guessed it the wind was virtually non existant but Jason and Guy did a great job organising paddling races and capsize competitions because there was literally no wind . The AI,s even got involved with them helping capsize boats and right them and doing a lot of laughing with the new sailors .
10.30 Youth Training
Well the conditions actually got worse by 10.30 with the water looking like a mill pond so after a bit of pondering we decided there was no point in trying to sail so we had our first ever classroom instructor session with charlie giving everyone a separate weather condition which each one had to present to the class which I have to say was quite a bit unruly at first but we slowly got everyone under control so that each instructor could present the sailing conditions . So how did they go well considering they actually had to talk not too bad considering it is a challenge standing in front of a class presenting a session especially at the age of 9 . We also had a chance to give all the AI,s a more in depth guide as to how AS,s behave and their general duties while in front of a group so lets hope it sinks in ! The next part of the learning curve is safety boat driving and navigation which we will slowly introduce to everyone so by the time they are 16 years old they will just cruise through their boat license course .
1.30 PM Open Racing
Back next Sunday weather permitting
Upcoming
Anzac Day 25/4/2024
Open Bic Regatta 29-30 June
Cu on the water
J Murphy
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