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News from the club house

17/2/2014

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Hi Everyone,
Paradise Point Sailing Club has had another successful week of sailing which included the first of our River Series plus Sunday Juniors, Saturday Training and Learn to sail.

So lets get started!

Sunday Juniors 8.30 class: With strong winds predicted on Sunday I started getting enquiries at 6.30 am as to whether we would run the early Juniors mainly from parents from out west around Tambourine, so I raced down the club and checked both the local conditions and the web predictions which didn’t match up at all.

With a group of 12 learner sailors lining up to learn sailing the predicted 30 knots actually turned out to between 6 and 12 knots but thanks to the help of Charlie, Dallas and Harrison in taking the new sailors out we had a successful morning with a few fall outs and plenty of Capsizing especially from Forte and Alec who seemed to be capsized and laughing every time I looked for them.

There were some attempted Submarining from the volunteers but nothing all that successful, you might need a lesson of Dylan (CT) HE IS GOOD AT IT!!!

Sunday Juniors 10.30 class:
By the time we started this session the winds had increased to around 12 to 14 knots and a few gusts thrown in for good measure. I set a reaching course over to Ephriam and set everyone off for some practice runs before race practice. The sailing I witnessed from everyone was excellent with plenty of hiking out lots of spray and lets not forget the capsizes at the gybe mark.

Once the off the beach stuff started with everyone keen to win then the gybing really took its toll I even won a bet with Lachy and Charlie that Dallas would capsizes at the gybe mark, thanks Dallas I can sure use the dollar when they pay me? We also had a new starter in Spencer who just transferred from 8.30 class and like most the rest who started like him he spent his first lesson capsizing, being towed and generally going faster than he usually did in 8.30 class. In closing I think everyone who sailed and raced did exceptionally well in the conditions and should give themselves a big pat on the back for their efforts on the day.

Open Bic: 
As I mentioned at the beginning of the newsletter we held the first round of the 2014 River Series with competitors coming from Brisbane and Ballina to compete in pretty testing conditions with lots and lots of tide , wind shifts and gusts. Race one was won by Oliver with Dylan second and Charlie third. The course was a triangle with a good work upwind from the start then a reach across then a downwind through the start finish line with 4 laps to each race. Race two was a three way affair with Dylan Patrick and Dominic neck and neck through the whole race with Dylan just coming out on top with Patrick a close second and Dominic right on Patricks transom.

The whole fleet did really well especially all the visitors who weren't used to our local conditions but thats OK as our sailors will be at Oxley in a couple of weeks and the locals will have the advantage there, what a great learning experience for these young sailors.

I have to thank both Oxley sailing Club and the Ballina sailing club for helping to support this new series on the day which Iam sure will only grow bigger as the other interested clubs bring their Bic fleets up to speed, who knows we could end up with a fleet of 20 to 30 boats out there in 12 months time. Yesterdays race fleet numbers was 11 boats which is a fantastic for the beginning of a new racing series.

Open Race 1.30 pm:
Thanks to Ted and Sylvia for running the open race and even though we only had a small fleet due to the laser masters being on it was as usual good racing. Unlike last week when we suffered light and shifty winds we had winds down the other end reaching 18 knots so that the reaches were apparently very fast at least thats what they all said, must be true as everyone came in wet and buggered. Thanks to the fleet for just making up a mark as we temporarily lost one down toward the deep hole and I have to put my hand up for it floating away as I was the one who launched it with a tangle in the anchor rope. First Andrew second ? third Jason . We also had Lachy Jack and Sam out in 4.7's with Sam coming out on top good work everyone.

Finally just a reminder that we are looking for volunteers to work our Bunnings Sausage sizzles on Saturday the 15th Mch and Saturday the 19th Apr (Easter) any help you can give will be greatly appreciated and lets not forget our new venture with Sylvia Michelle and Liz running a canteen on Sundays as well . By the way Michelle don’t forget you are booked for on water boat control , with a whistle like than who needs the air horn to attract attention . See David no mention of the Jet ski!

CU on the water

John Murphy

President/Sailing manager

Paradise Point Sailing Club

Gold Coast Qld 4216

Mob 0407 145397

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News from the club house

10/2/2014

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Hi Everyone,
Lets see whats happened this week! We can start with our first after school training day on Wednesday which was blown out by 10 am with winds at the club of 25 knots even the new cage roof was creaking in the gusty bits, luckily Fridays session went ahead with Sam, Charlie, Dylan and Jonah out there in around 8/10 knots from the S/E. We gave Jonah his first go on a Open Bic and despite a lot of swimming (their slippery a Jonah) he came back in smiling. Sam was also having trouble with tacking and Gybing so I chucked him on the safety boat and went through the paces on the water with tacking and gybing while facing the front and not letting go of the steering? I have to say when he jumped back on board he was right into trying the new ways I had shown him. Catch you all this week.

Sunday Juniors 8.30 am;
Well the weather was overcast, humid and raining but we still had 15 Junior and new sailors turn up on the day to tryout the light conditions of around 6 knots . Firstly a special thank you to Dallas and Charlie who volunteered their time to take some of the new people sailing and showing them the ropes even if Charlie did throw Laura over the side at one stage at least she was laughing when she surfaced. The other standouts on the day were Abbey and Forte who both steered their boats around the reaching course with very few hiccups. As usual their was a few capsizes and some swimming but all in all a good mornings sailing. Another thank you to Andrew (Abbeys dad) for operating the rescue boat for the session, he did a great job looking after the kids and keeping other waterway users away for the kids.

 

Sunday Juniors 10.30 am;
The usual mob turned up and from the start were keen to get started so we set a easy triangle race course with for a change an on water start. With Dallas out in front and everyone hot on his heels in the first couple of races we decided to lengthen the course and include a much harder upwind well what we thought was a hard upwind leg which turned out not so hard with everyone tacking the lead of when to tack of Dallas to best lay the line to the top mark. Although Dallas who is relishing the Bic one all races the competition behind him was definitely on with a lot of buoy room calls and due to the outgoing tide a bit of running aground. India took her friend Hope out to try sailing but we think she must have scared her of with a bit of fast sailing as she had to drop her off ashore then continue racing, OH well India maybe next time she will like it more.

 

Open Racing 1.30;  
Firstly we had the open laser fleet set of in conditions which were less than favourable with the wind shifting and plenty of holes to sail into, it was definitely the luck of the draw sailing you were either in a good lift or going backwards with Jason the first to make it around the course in just on 1.5 hrs and we even shortened the course and it still took that long. I think everyone was happy it was over as it was just one of those days. Apparently it was so slow John Pring fell out of his boat (probably fell asleep)

Open Bic;  
Included now in the open race we now have the open Bic sailors starting after the main fleet with a stand out performance from young Patrick who got the best lifts and completed the course around half an hour before the rest of the fleet, it was just one of those lucky days and the rest of the fleet just had to try their best just to find the wind. They all ended up finishing in one pack with no one able to get away or even threaten Patricks lead. With that sort of racing its looking good for the Mid Winter Cup (4/7 July)

 

I have to wish the guys the best of luck down south next weekend at the masters it looking like a big fleet so it should be very close racing and don’t forget the wetsuit just ask Tara Slocombe how cold it was in January.

 

CU on the water

John Murphy

President/Sailing manager

Paradise Point Sailing Club

Gold Coast Qld 4216

Mob 0407 145397

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News from the club house

3/2/2014

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Hi Everyone, 
Yes we are back in action as of yesterday with racing starting and Juniors alive and kicking.

Firstly, we should talk about the trip to Port Stephens for the Bic Nationals, suffice to say David and I had a few Trailer problems with the recently modified double trailer cracking a couple of welds on the uprights which we put down to the extra loads it now carries, not bad for a trailer thats over twenty years old but I also had trouble with the new yes! new Jetski Trailer with firstly buckled wheels and then a bearing seal burnt out all of which happened before I left town. I managed temporary repairs but even with these repairs I couldn’t tow past 90 kph without the trailer vibrating, it made for an interesting drive. Port Stephens itself is a great place with a laid back atmosphere and friendly people, the club is situated right on the beach and a great expanse of open water right in front all in all a perfect sailing venue with no sandbars and minimal powerboats and Jetskis.

Sunday Juniors 8.30:
With perfect conditions of blue sky and a S/E wind of around 6/8 knots we sent the kids out to practice the steering and tacking which included a few capsizes mainly from turning the wrong way right Abbey & Taylah and a few collisions mostly un intentional (Charlie Bratten?). We also had amongst the usual crowd a few new people to tryout on the day and even they got to experience capsizing. Its always good to see the smiling faces and a few worried ones when the boats go over especially when they realise hey there's not much to this capsizing thing as John said you fall out you get wet and you get back in and go again.

Sunday Juniors 10.30: 
This session has absolutely taken off over the last couple of months with an average of ten boats out there firstly practicing and then racing. We have given Dallas an Open Bic to sail as Charlie has his own boat now and you could see the effect on the water with Dallas sailing faster than I have ever seen him sail before. We had three races on the day with Dallas winning two and each time young Jonah was right on his tail (definitely someone to watch). To be honest the whole group is improving weekly with Callum, Corey,  Sam, Jasmine actually everyone just getting better each week. Sam will be leaving this group as of next week as he is going to try his hand at club racing, he is keen and both his Dad and I think he is ready for it so good luck Sam!

Open Bic: 
Firstly here are the results from Nationals George Morton 4th in Gold Fleet (40 entries) then Silver fleet Dylan 8 Charlie 10 and Luka 12 (18 entries) not bad considering the silver sailors only started on Bic's last June. The boys sailed in varied conditions with winds from 5 to 25 knots which included ocean swells so it was definitely not for beginners. Saturday was the worst day with conditions going bad when the winds reached 25knots? with only George and Dylan completing their respective races with Charlie while coming 4th crashing at the Gybe mark and unable to get his boat up due to the conditions and Luka pulling out for the same reasons. Sunday was much better with good winds up to 12/14 knots  still with a lot of swell but the guys handled it perfectly. The outstanding part was the quality of sailing in the Gold Fleet remembering the oldest is 13 it was impressive to watch with everyone trying their hardest to beat each other but the best part was back on the beach where all the on water efforts were forgotten as they all got together and laughed and talked and just had fun together. Charlie Bratten came home with a new boat which he christened yesterday by turtleing it during racing, well sort of racing it seems their was a bit of confusion as to the course with everyone missing the start and then missing the buoy so now after a talk back at the club it was decided to put some more effort into their race diagram! Despite the initial confusion they all still sailed well in testing conditions even if they did go to far !dont worry guys and girls there is always next week .

Open Racing: 
We again had a good fleet with sixteen boats at the start line and excellent wind conditions for racing, I purposely put a nice long reach up to Sovereign and back and the some short sections in the west channel with a challenging gybe which for some people was definitely a challenge. All in all the race lasted approximately 1hr with  Jason 1st Peter F 2nd and John P 3rd.

The Club Champion trophy for 2013 went to Peter Fell with Roger Margot 2nd and Pieter Verstoep 3rd with each competitor receiving a winner trophy and Peter Fell having his name inscribed on the Club House Trophy kept on display at the club . After my little speech about sail numbers??? hopefully everyone will keep me up to date with their everchanging numbers and in that way I will be able to award them points for racing ! We will organise a barby after everyone gets back from masters which is in two weeks time .

Opps! I forgot Club Champion the under 19; George Morton, 2nd Lachy Read 3rd Thomson Hand congratulations to you all

P.S There is no truth in the rumour that David Lynch was giving everyone the finger last Sunday at Port Stephens yep you should ask him about what happened !

C U on the water

John Murphy

President/Sailing manager

Paradise Point Sailing Club

Gold Coast Qld 4216

Mob 0407 145397

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