Hi Everyone , Well its june so the open bic skiff states are getting close and its looking like its going to be a great weekend with 22 competitors already signed on and a few more pending . there will be three divisions starting with green fleet then silver fleet then gold fleet so all levels of sailing will be catered for now all we need is some wind to make it a successful weekend .
Once the states have been completed we will be changing our youth group sailing so that instead of three weekends of training it will be two weeks of training and two weeks of racing open to bic,s, lasers , optis and sabots but you must be a member of australian sailing to compete . We are hoping for some good competition amongst the young sailors but also have fun!
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
Well as usual Hayden was in early just so he can learn more as he wants to move up to youth training so he has taken the list home so that he can brush up on what he needs to achieve to move up . Conditions were perfect on sunday morning with a westerly wind blowing at around 4 knots and blue skies . Charlie and Leils set a long reach out the front near the middle of the channel so that they could get the true wind away from the buildings and trees . With a consistant wind everuyone was soon sailing mark to mark and tacking well and a few people even tried some gybes which the pulled off well .
We had a few assistants go out first on a few boats but as the session went on the slowly jumped on to the start boat as they werent needed as everyone was just cruising so thanks to halle Jack zach and Tj for your efforts .
10.30 Youth Training
With all boats rigged and with the queensland states only a month away everyone came in for a briefing but not before Charlie asked everyone what they learnt from racing the previous weekend and suffice to say without getting into it it was an interesting session I think our crew is finally ready to hit the competition on the 29th of june the days lesson was sailing backwards but not only that but also doing turns while sailing backwards then sailing backwards without a centreboard all in the aid of boat skills and sure a few people struggled at first but with some individual coaching from the safety boat they all nailed it in the end and even attracted an audience on shore , lets hope they dont need that skill at the states fingers crossed.
Queensland Open Bic Skiff State Titles 28/30 june
cu on the water
J Murphy
Once the states have been completed we will be changing our youth group sailing so that instead of three weekends of training it will be two weeks of training and two weeks of racing open to bic,s, lasers , optis and sabots but you must be a member of australian sailing to compete . We are hoping for some good competition amongst the young sailors but also have fun!
8.30 am Sunday Juniors
Well as usual Hayden was in early just so he can learn more as he wants to move up to youth training so he has taken the list home so that he can brush up on what he needs to achieve to move up . Conditions were perfect on sunday morning with a westerly wind blowing at around 4 knots and blue skies . Charlie and Leils set a long reach out the front near the middle of the channel so that they could get the true wind away from the buildings and trees . With a consistant wind everuyone was soon sailing mark to mark and tacking well and a few people even tried some gybes which the pulled off well .
We had a few assistants go out first on a few boats but as the session went on the slowly jumped on to the start boat as they werent needed as everyone was just cruising so thanks to halle Jack zach and Tj for your efforts .
10.30 Youth Training
With all boats rigged and with the queensland states only a month away everyone came in for a briefing but not before Charlie asked everyone what they learnt from racing the previous weekend and suffice to say without getting into it it was an interesting session I think our crew is finally ready to hit the competition on the 29th of june the days lesson was sailing backwards but not only that but also doing turns while sailing backwards then sailing backwards without a centreboard all in the aid of boat skills and sure a few people struggled at first but with some individual coaching from the safety boat they all nailed it in the end and even attracted an audience on shore , lets hope they dont need that skill at the states fingers crossed.
Queensland Open Bic Skiff State Titles 28/30 june
cu on the water
J Murphy
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