We are pleased to launch the Club Sailing Program for season 2017/18.

In the Program you will note it includes a wide range of racing, cruising, training and social fixtures. There should be something for everyone so check it out and set some dates in your diary.

Volunteers will be required to help conduct these events and I welcome your assistance for a few days during the season, whether it is operating a rescue or mark boat, helping out with training or Discover Sailing Day, volunteering in the canteen, helping out in the Race Box or Start Boat or some other task around the Club.

Some early season highlights:

• Opening Day – 8th October
• First Pennant Race for Keelboats (these will be longer distance races around 3 hours and out of the bay where possible) and Club Championship for dinghies – 15th October
• Try Sailing Day Sunday 22 October – bring along a friend or someone new to the club (Keelboats must race with a new crew member on that day)

We will be running dinghy training with a learn to sail focus over five Sunday mornings commencing 15 October. Your assistance in promoting this to prospective participants will be appreciated.

We are particularly seeking children wishing to learn to sail. Please contact me for further details.

Greg Rowsell

Vice-Commodore