Sail Away Apr 12 - Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club

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“Sail Away” April 2012 An interesting article submitted by Phil Clements.
Laura Thomson Hello everybody It was sad to see the season go so quickly, but I am sure we have all had lots of fun competing and learning to sail out on a full lake. Congratulations to our Tackers and Teens who have completed their learn to sail courses successfully. It has been a busy year and the Tackers photo board shows this best. Hopefully we will see you all out on the water next season. Our last event for this season was a Junior / Novice / Ladies helm mini regatta. The wind only allowed us to get 1 race in. It was great to see that 1st and 2nd were the two Optis (Simon 1st & Matilda 2nd) with Sinead on a Laser 4.7 coming 3rd. Shows just how competitive these small boats are and how quick the little guys are learning. On Saturday March 31 I attended a Laser Youth Training Clinic with Gabrielle King at the Woollahra Yacht Club on Sydney Harbour. Gabrielle King is a Laser Radial sailor and member of the Australian Sailing Team. She is the 2007/8 Youth World Champion. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome prevented her competing at ISAF 2011 in Perth. She has won titles at Regional, State, National and Junior International level, including two times as Laser Radial ISAF Youth World Champion. I spent the day with five other sailors, all under 19 who sailed their 4.7s, radials and a full rig. We were coached in boat handling, sail trim, starting and tactics. I learnt heaps and it was tiring because I was the youngest of the group. Best of luck to all the juniors going to the Victorian Youth Championships at Sorrento on 14th and 15th April. For those going I am sure I will see you there. I will update everyone in the next newsletter on how we all go. I will be counting all the collect-a-caps over the Easter break, so please make sure you send them out before Easter Monday or drop them in to Mum and Dad's work at Thomson's Graphipress, 409 Kiewa St, Albury. Don't forget that the presentation/end of season function is on Friday 11th May at the Commercial Club. I look forward to seeing you all dressed in your best for this once a year function (no wetsuits allowed). Laura Thomson Laura with Gabrielle King. “Sail Away” April 2012
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Page 9 and 10: Stuart Richardson This is my first
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Page 17 and 18: Hi kids! It is 100 years since the
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