Hi Everyone , Iam one day late this week with the club news just because the rain the last couple of days was just too dismal but now the sun is back out so time to catch up.
Because of the rain the replacement of our caged area was put on hold but the guys are back today to at least put the posts and new frame in luckily we had already said that we would not be open easter sunday especially now that we have everything stored either inside or on the front lawn . The outside area will be secured by temporary fencing over the weekend so access can only be gained through the waterside door but even that access is limited as the club gear is there . Again I have to thank everyone who helped with moving all the gear on sunday yes in the rain as we were all done by 1.00pm , it looks a bit messy inside but it all fitted . Our other works are also getting closer with new roller doors ( storm damage ) and access door being replaced after easter and now all we need is the approval for the 420 mast ( storm damage ) to complete the current upgrades.
8.30 am sunday juniors
Firstly I had a bit of a surprise on sunday with one of our original instructors turning up having finally returned from victoria so welcome back Tianna great to see you out there with the kids and I noticed your old skills soon came back to you even falling over in the water while launching ! The conditions were perfect with light winds from the south and just the start of the turning tide from high so as one of the girls said no mud on sails when capsized . As usual Hayden was first here but decided that he would like to learn about the safety boat I think mainly because there was no wind and no sailing mates . As I was safety boat driver for the day the crew and I set a nice reach in the 2/4 knot winds and we soon had nearly all boats on the water except for one crew who Tianna keep near shore while they were learning how to tack . there was the odd swim supposedly accidental ? while other sailors like Allannah finally got the idea about steering and tacking and then she passed her knowledge on to her crew ( Zippy ) Even our new assistants in Halle and Leila are starting to look comfortable taking new sailors out just have to stop standing in boats right girls!!!
10.30 Youth Training
Well it was the fourh sunday of the month so it was racing day and with charlie in brisbane working at RQ for the day it was up to Tianna and I to set a course in what was very challenging conditions with the winds still light from the south . To not make it too difficult I set a start at the club pontoon and for the top mark I used the starboard channel marker and yes I know you are not supposed to do that but it was raining and light winds so hardley any boat traffic .
Charlie has taught them well in their starts with everyone crowding the line which caused two general recalls and the attached confusion but finally start three was a success ok one boat was slightly over say 100 ml but I let it go . The best thing that happened was that the wind swung more west which made it a close reach to and and a broad reach back . Gemma was soon out in front leading the fleet as was never headed with Reece sticking in second and Harvey third over the line . Zack ( laser ) had trouble at the start but slowly managed to claw his way back to finish behind Gemma so good recovery mate and the rest of the fleet were not far behind well except for Leila who needs to work on straight lines between the buoys right Leila ? .
Upcoming
5/7 april lasers at lake cotharaba
8/9 Sailing camp p.p.s.c.
Aus open skiff state championships 28/30 June 2024
CU on the water
J Murphy
Because of the rain the replacement of our caged area was put on hold but the guys are back today to at least put the posts and new frame in luckily we had already said that we would not be open easter sunday especially now that we have everything stored either inside or on the front lawn . The outside area will be secured by temporary fencing over the weekend so access can only be gained through the waterside door but even that access is limited as the club gear is there . Again I have to thank everyone who helped with moving all the gear on sunday yes in the rain as we were all done by 1.00pm , it looks a bit messy inside but it all fitted . Our other works are also getting closer with new roller doors ( storm damage ) and access door being replaced after easter and now all we need is the approval for the 420 mast ( storm damage ) to complete the current upgrades.
8.30 am sunday juniors
Firstly I had a bit of a surprise on sunday with one of our original instructors turning up having finally returned from victoria so welcome back Tianna great to see you out there with the kids and I noticed your old skills soon came back to you even falling over in the water while launching ! The conditions were perfect with light winds from the south and just the start of the turning tide from high so as one of the girls said no mud on sails when capsized . As usual Hayden was first here but decided that he would like to learn about the safety boat I think mainly because there was no wind and no sailing mates . As I was safety boat driver for the day the crew and I set a nice reach in the 2/4 knot winds and we soon had nearly all boats on the water except for one crew who Tianna keep near shore while they were learning how to tack . there was the odd swim supposedly accidental ? while other sailors like Allannah finally got the idea about steering and tacking and then she passed her knowledge on to her crew ( Zippy ) Even our new assistants in Halle and Leila are starting to look comfortable taking new sailors out just have to stop standing in boats right girls!!!
10.30 Youth Training
Well it was the fourh sunday of the month so it was racing day and with charlie in brisbane working at RQ for the day it was up to Tianna and I to set a course in what was very challenging conditions with the winds still light from the south . To not make it too difficult I set a start at the club pontoon and for the top mark I used the starboard channel marker and yes I know you are not supposed to do that but it was raining and light winds so hardley any boat traffic .
Charlie has taught them well in their starts with everyone crowding the line which caused two general recalls and the attached confusion but finally start three was a success ok one boat was slightly over say 100 ml but I let it go . The best thing that happened was that the wind swung more west which made it a close reach to and and a broad reach back . Gemma was soon out in front leading the fleet as was never headed with Reece sticking in second and Harvey third over the line . Zack ( laser ) had trouble at the start but slowly managed to claw his way back to finish behind Gemma so good recovery mate and the rest of the fleet were not far behind well except for Leila who needs to work on straight lines between the buoys right Leila ? .
Upcoming
5/7 april lasers at lake cotharaba
8/9 Sailing camp p.p.s.c.
Aus open skiff state championships 28/30 June 2024
CU on the water
J Murphy
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