Sail Away Oct 11 - Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club

2011-2012 Committee of ManagementAlbury-Wodonga Yacht Club Inc.Clubhouse phone 0459 533 583MobileCommodore David Stoffels 0437209555Vice Commodore Terry Caldwell 0400533741Rear Commodore John Pimm 0414693152Secretary Peter Quigley 0419357364Treasurer Jeff Stirling 0406856458Property Officer John Carlé 0427411507Assistant Prop Officer Mark Harris 0419167162Publicity Officer David Haberfield 0418691516General Member / Sailability Donald Thomson 0467355258General Member / Special Projects John Landon 0434058870General Member / Boat Captain Paul Ransley 0419353047Safety Officer Colin Hobbs 0401628047Junior RepAaron PimmCaretaker Shayne Kimball 0260206362Editor “Sail Away” Leigh Caldwell 0437407003Newsletter deadlinesThe Committee of Management meets on the first Monday of the month and this date is the deadline formaterial for “Sail Away”. All members are invited to submit material that relates to club or memberactivity both on or off the water. Email address for the Editor is awyc.newsletter@gmail.comAdvertising for the sale of members’ yachts or sailing gear is invited and will be published at no charge.Commercial advertising is available at a moderate charge - contact the editor.awyc.commodore@gmail.comawyc.secretary@gmail.comawyc.publicity@gmail.comawyc.sailability@gmail.comawyc.training@gmail.comElectronic Contactawyc.vice.commodore@gmail.comawyc.treasurer@gmail.comawyc.newsletter@gmail.comawyc.webmaster@gmail.comThe webmaster is Paul Ransley. David Haberfield and Terry Caldwell will also manage some aspects ofthe website.“Sail Away” October 2011

Ready Set Go!David StoffelsThese are the words that come to mind for me as we launch into what I would think to be one of the bestlooking seasons we have had for some time. Just the vibe around the club is a clear indication of the kind ofsummer we have ahead, which I hope excites you as much as it does me.Often you hear me talk about the fantastic work some of our members do around the club. It struck me theother night at our monthly committee meeting, just what an outstanding job two of our quieter faces on thecommittee really do. These two gentlemen could almost be seen as the backbone of our club and I think don’talways get the recognition they deserve. So next time you see Jeff Stirling and Peter Quigley around the club.Don’t forget to give them a pat on the back.Thanks to Wes Ward for stepping in to fill the role of Publicity Officer whilst David Haberfield is overseas.Last Sunday saw the first Novice & Ladies Helms race for the season. Congratulations to Kaye, Andrea,Jacqueline and Lil on an outstanding effort on behalf of the ladies. Great to see you on the water, in such greatracing conditions.Our first Wednesday social sailing night was a great success. It was great to see some new faces and we hadaround six boats in the water for the social sail. However the lack of wind made for a slow race. We all had agreat laugh with John Landon managing to sail backwards at one stage. If you haven’t attended a Wednesdaynight social night we look forward to seeing you at the next one – Wednesday October 192011. Last night’smembers draw jackpotted to $50 as an added incentive…We have a busy few weeks ahead.This Sunday October 9, we have a site at the Wodonga Children’s Fair from 10am to 3pm. If you have a sparehour or two head down to the Wodonga Racecourse to lend us a hand, it would be greatly appreciated.Sailability will kick off on Saturday October 15 at 1pm. Numbers are looking extremely positive for the comingseason – if you are available for assistance please contact Donald or myself.Our annual Go Sailing Open Day is on Sunday November 6, 2011 – 12 noon till 3.30pm. Please feel free to invitefamily, friends, neighbours, work colleagues or anyone who you think would enjoy sailing as much as we do.We are on the lookout for a good quality lounge, sports gear, beanbags, board games and television for the kids’room.A friendly reminder that all membership and storage fees are now due and should be forwarded as soon aspossible. As you would appreciate, your fees maintain the viability of our wonderful club and its future. (As mywife says it’s another boat out of our driveway – if it’s stored at the club).CheersDave“Sail Away” October 2011

ENJOY BEING AN AUSSIE!(Not from the Treasuer!)Just imagine…If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in QANTAS one year ago,you would have $49.00 today!If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in AIG one year ago, you would have $33.00 today.If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in Lehman Brothers one year ago, you would have $0.00 today.But, if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the aluminiumcans for recycling refund, you would have received $214.00.Based on the above, the best current investment plan is to drink heavily & recycle. It is called the 401-Keg.A recent study found that the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Aussiesdrink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means that, on average, Aussies get about 41 miles to thegallon!Makes you damned proud to be an Aussie!Corporate Events - Coordinator RequiredThe committee would like to see some corporate events at our club happening during our season. It could take a few differentformats. One that is favoured is an afternoon similar to our Christmas afternoons when we have relay races with the Sailabilitycraft and this would be provided for small businesses to have their staff get together for a fun afternoon.The success of any activity usually depends on it being well-run. We need a coordinator for the corporate events. Let DaveStoffels or Terry Caldwell know if you can take on this role or assist with the events.Thanks very much to Dean Quinlivan forthe donation of a new push mower/slasherand his ongoing servicing of our groundsequipment.Albury Engineering & MowerService208 Borella RdPh 02 60411444Programmed PropertyServices3 Hempel St,WODONGA, VIC 3690D 02 6024 7333“Sail Away” October 2011

SafetyWhat a dry topic safety is.But with the new season upon us, it is something that we all need to be mindful of. I would just like to touch ona couple of points in relation to the safety and well being of our racers, cruising members and the general public.The rescue boat:If the rescue boat has to leave the course, please radio it to the fleet so the trailer sailers and start boat can keepan eye on the off the beach craft. This is especially important at the start of the season with the water temperaturebeing so low.I was rescued a couple of years ago while Gavin and I were having a social sail in Gavin’s cat. John Pimm was onthe rescue boat and was not only watching the racing craft; he was watching the social craft as well. After therace he had the good sense to come and look for us. We had had a gear failure and were stranded way downnear the Bridge, (then out of the southerly mist came the rescue boat with John Wayne Pimm at the helm). Yes Iwas so glad to see him. We were cold and very bothered.SafetyThe first rule in the racing rules is: 1.1 Helping those in danger, a boat or competitor shall give all possiblehelp to any person or vessel in danger.For the big trailables the best way we can help is to have a life buoy and a working radio (unlike mine last seasonwhen I kicked the aerial out of the radio and was blaming everyone else’s radio for not working) so let’s testthese radios and make sure they’re working.Below are the links to down load the Yachting Victoria declaration of Compliance Safety Equipment Check List.These links are for Category 6 / 7 and category 5 / 5n for the more adventurous.http://www.vic.yachting.org.au/site/yachting/vic/downloads/2010/Safety/Part%201%20Declaration%20and%20Checklist%20Cats%205N%20and%205%2004.10.pdfhttp://www.rbyc.org.au/site/yachting/rbyc/downloads/Downloads/2009-12%20Declaration%20EquipmentHave fun and be safe.Col Hobbs27 Meg Radio to be Phased Out in 201527 Meg Radio is to be phased out during the next 3½ years. Category 6: (Short racesclose to shore in relatively warm or protected waters, normally held in daylight) will nowinclude mobile telephones and/or club preferred VHF radio as a required radio in the newYA Special regulations to be introduced in 2013. The purpose of this notice is to alertYacht owners and Clubs of the proposed changes. Ultimately the frequencies will disappearand be used for some other appliance.“Sail Away” October 2011

Terry CaldwellHi folksClub Calendar for 2011-2012The current draft of the 2011-2012 calendar is at the back of this newsletter.We have been asked to submit an expression of interest for a National Championships for some catamaranclasses from December 29 2012 to January 4 2013. Hopefully, this will be added to our calendar and there willbe plenty of members available to help.AWYC FacebookThe link is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Albury-Wodonga-Yacht-Club/170439729684298 and I see that pastCommodore, Max Stephens, has already put a comment on the “wall”.Welcome to new membersPeter and Helen Allen and their children Patrick, Brian and Sinead. The family has a Matilda TY named Pelican.Jan 28-29 Audi Centre Bendigo Intercity Match Racing sailed in VIPER catamaransWe have been invited to have an AWYC crew sail in this event. It is a match racing event that will be a knock-outcompetition with some form of repechage for a second bite at the cherry. The VIPER catamaran will be providedby the host club (Bendigo Yacht Club). If you are interested please let me know on 0400533741 orawyc.vice.commodore@gmail.com and the committee will decide who will represent us as one of about eightplaces to be participating.There is a chance for a VIPER familiarisation course on the prior weekend or in the week leading up to the matchracing.Check out the VIPER on http://www.ahpc.com.au/Boats_VIPER.html and watch a clip on this You-Tube link,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y1bzMljkwMLipton Cup at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (Williamstown)All TYs are able to enter with Noelex 25 being one of the invited classes for the Lipton Cup Regatta which will behosted by RYCV on the weekend of November 19-20. It involves “around the buoys” races on Saturday and atwo to three hours passage race on Sunday. More details on www.liptoncupregatta.yachting.org.au orwww.liptoncupregatta.com or phone 0393971277.National TY Championships—a real bargain on boat shippingToll has heavily discounted the cost of getting TYs to the National Championships in Tasmania (Bellerive YC) onthe Easter weekend of 2012 (April 6). The return shipping cost for the boat is $350.See http://www.belleriveyachtclub.com.au/node/4049 for Notice of Race and Shipping Arrangementdocuments..Duty RosterFor a full 2011-2012 season, it is expected that members will be on duty twice. If you have specific requests orwish to inform me that you are unavailable for certain periods, contact me on 0400533741 orawyc.vice.commodore@gmail.comOct 8-9, YV Assistant Instructors Course and display at Wodonga Children’s Fare (volunteers required—contact Dave Stoffels), no racing.Oct 15-16, Sailability on Saturday (1pm) and AWYC Series on Sunday. John Landon (Cttee rep & OOD),Jacqueline Landon, Colin Hobbs, Lilian Wings, Bruce Diffey, Gavin Shelley“Sail Away” October 2011

Oct 22-23, Sail Inland at YYC, no sailing at AWYCOct 29-30 HBS Rose Festival Regatta (extra rescue boat-RIB) (H1&2, Sat 1pm; H3&4, Sun 9am; H5 Sun 1pm):Terry & Leigh Caldwell, Peter Kalin, Ian Cunnington, David & Fiona Stoffels, Keith & Valerie Phillimore, John &Gail Carlé, Bill Christian.Catering: John & Alison Pimm, Gail Carlé, Fiona Stoffels, Valerie Phillimore, Leigh Caldwell (needs to leave earlyon Saturday evening), Andrea Clements? Jacqueline Landon? Kerry Keil?Nov 5-6, Training on Saturday (9.00am) and maybe Corporate Sailing at 2.00pm. AWYC Series (2 races) thenGo Sailing Open Afternoon from 12.00pm on Sunday: Phil Clements (Get Cttee key and OOD), Andrea Clements,Daryl & Michelle Condon, James McDonald, Dave Clements (& Annie?), Hayden? (Phil’s nephew), Fred Schreiber,Ruth Jonszon.Nov 12-13, Training at 9am on Saturday. Night Race on Saturday (8pm) Sail Inland races @ AWYC: Herman(OOD) & Johanna van Ree; Keith & Sally Hendy; Joel Dougherty, Ian Haberfield, Lachlan MacKinnon and wives?[Cttee rep– Terry Caldwell]Nov 19-20, Training (9am) and Sailability (1pm) on Saturday, and AWYC Series on Sunday.Mark (OOD) & Kaye Harris, Jack Harris, Brian & Sam Royal, Daren & Kerry Keil, Garry Williams.Nov 26-27, Training at 9am on Saturday (Volunteers please). Tallangatta Cruise from 1.00pm on Saturday. TYsto watch out for OTB boats.Dec 3-4, Sailability event on Saturday, and AWYC Series on Sunday. Jeff Stirling (Cttee rep & OOD), CarolynStirling, David (& Nanette?) Haberfield, Kenton Shaw (& Kerry?), Sylvain Robert, John Borchert and one or twofamily membersDec 10-11: Training (9am), Sailability (1.00pm), Junior Regatta (2 back-to-back heats from 3.00pm), Night RaceCat 5N (8pm) on Saturday. Junior Regatta (3 heats from 9.00am) and Novices/Ladies Helm Regatta (3 heatsfrom 9.00am), CHRISTMAS Fun Races/Party/Santa (from 12.30pm) on Sunday. Daryl (OOD) & Michelle Stone,Nico van Nouhuys, Brian Hodgson, Peter & Helen Allen, Rob Jones, Susan Hatch-Jones, Mike & Sonja Smith,Max Stephens.Want to be a crew?If there are members out there who are looking for boats to crew on, make sure you put your name forward inthe next newsletter. If other people are interested, put them in touch. Contact me on 0400533741 orawyc.vice.commodore@gmail.comBecoming accredited as a club official.If you have thought about becoming a club race officer, instructor or coach or would like to consolidate yourpractical experience with a recognised qualification, check out the YV calendar for courses.The Assistant Instructor course is happening over Oct 8-9.The club will also endeavour to have a YV Power Boat course on Lake Hume.Rescue crewWe are very keen to hear from anyone who might be available as a regular crew for a rescue boat and back-upstarter. Maybe there’s someone who would like to volunteer.“Sail Away” October 2011

SOME NEW BOATS IN THIS SEASON’S RACESLeft: Kale Geraghty onThe Jack Sparrow andGazza shared by Leanneand Simon Thomson.Right: Cameronand MurrayMacPherson onDefacto.Laura Thomson on Oopsy!Hayden Virtue on AcrobatSinead Stoneand Daryl(subbing forLachlan) on anew 29er(Nx25?)Donald Thomson onPure RS, an RS100Daryl andMichelleStone ontheir 49erMitch Harris’s Castle 650, Drambuie, prior topurchase. Hoping for a good “after” photo soon.“Sail Away” October 2011

All away to a good start onSeptember 25 in the re-sail ofthe first heat of the CommodoreTrophy.Plane Sailing and ExecutiveSuite were very close to eachother for all three Series raceson September 25.There are two boats in this photo!Rum Runner sailed by AndreaClements and Mondial (obscured)sailed by Kaye Harris had someclose racing in the Ladies Helmmini-regatta on October 2. Nowonder the final result wasdetermined by a count-back.“Sail Away” October 2011

Planning for away-events? Here is the list that shows approximate dates from the last two seasons in italics.The list will be updated when the events appear on the YV calendar, usually from October, and the events withconfirmed dates will be in standard print.August 28-29 Sail Mordi Regatta, MordiallocSept 4 YV Club ConferenceSept 24 Cluster Cup, GTYCSept 24 NEW’s Lake Eildon Sail, Bonnie DoonSept 24-25 Bendigo Yacht Club Ice Breaker RegattaOct 1-2 Heaven Can Wait 24 hr race, Lake MacquarieOct 4 Top of The Bay TY Race, St Kilda (MTYC)Oct 9 Queenscliff to Geelong GTYCOctober 12-16 World MastersOct 15 NEW’s Official Opening, WangarattaOct 16-17 Sail Sandy (includes Tasars)Oct 16&23 Geelong Regatta, GTYCOct 30-31 Victorian Catamaran ChampionshipsOct 30-31 Tasar Southern States Regatta, YYCOct 30-31 Zhik Single-Hander Dinghy Regatta (NSW)Oct 29 Around Sunday Island, PAYCNov 5-7 TY Festival Taste of Melbourne.Overnight at Docklands x 2. Docklands YCNov 6-7 Night Race and 2 Day Races. Latrobe Vly YCNov 12-13 Cairn Curran Classic Sailing RegattaNov 8-9 Sail with Whales, Twofold Bay, EdenNov 13 William Buckley Trophy, BlairgowrieYSNov 13-14 YV Dinghy ChampionshipsNov 13-14 VLA Port Phillip Laser ChampionshipsNov 19-20 Lipton Cup, RYCV, Williamstown (TYs )Nov 19-20 NEW’s Nug Nug Sail, Lake BuffaloNov 20-21 OTB – 4 of a Kind Regatta, ChelseaNov 20-21 RGYC OTB Classes RegattaNov 13 William Buckley Race, BlairgowrieNov 27-29 OTB – Go For Gold Regatta, Black RockNov 27-30 Australian 49er C’ships (NSW)Dec 4 Arthur The Great Race, GTYCDec 5-6 Elwood SC Youth RegattaDec 5-8 Sail SydneyDec 27-Jan 3 TS16 Aust C’ships, W’town SCDec 27-Jan 4 Laser NationalsDec 28-Jan 2 Int A Div Cats NationalsNorth-East WindsportsJan 2-8 Australian Tasar Championships, WoollahraJan 10-11 Aquafest Regatta, Safety Beach?Jan 14 Social Cruise NEW Lake BuffaloJan 26-29 Festival of Sails Regatta (GeelongWeek), DocklandsYC and RGYCJan 28-29 Audi Centre Bendigo Intercity MatchRacing sailed in VIPER catamaransJan 26-29? Australia Day Regatta, YarrawongaJan 22-23 Tasar SA Rivoli Bay ChallengeFeb 5-6 Port Phillip 16hr Sailathon. MTYCFeb 11 (2-3 weeks) Tasmania CruiseFeb 18 Around Mud Island, Queenscliff tbcFeb 18-19 Vic TY C’Ships, Bendigo YC, Lake EppalockFeb 19-20 Martha Cove Race, Blairgowrie YSFeb 13-14 VLA Laser Masters & Youth C’shipsFeb 27 Around French Island, Warneet YCFeb 21-25 Geelong Masters RegattaMar 5 Three Piers Race, GTYCMar 10-11 MPONR, Lake Wellington YCMar 12-14 Victorian Tasar Championships. SYCMar 13-14 Schnapper Pt Regatta, Mornington YCMar 19-20 Vic Laser ChampionshipsMar 24-25 NEW’s Lake Eildon Sail, Goughs BayMar 26-27 Bethwaite Regatta (Tasars), MordiallocApr 8-10 TY Festival, GTYCApril 22-25 Easter Regattas @ WarangaApril 22-25 National TY Championships 2011, CanberraYCApril 22-25– ANZAC Regatta at YYCApril 21 Loch Sport Lakes ChallengeApril 12-18 Sail Port Stephens 2010April 17-18 Vic Junior/Youth RegattaApril 18-19 – Drought Breaker Regatta at Port MelbourneYCApril 28 SYC Centenary RegattaMay 7 Steamboat Cup, GTYCMay 7-8 Noelex State or National C’ships, RYCVJun 11-13 Tasar Winter C’ship, LaTrobe YCJust an advance notice to let you know that we’re going to have our official opening of our club facilityat the Wangaratta Airport on Saturday 15th October and we hope AWYC members can make time tocome join us for the event.A more ‘Official” invite with the details of the day etc will follow but our broad plans are to have afree BBQ lunch and the opening to follow and then some Blokart racing/demos. There will be campingon site if folk want to stay and play!!!Greg Oakes 03 57253268“Sail Away” October 2011

Donald ThomsonWe are looking forward to our first Sailability session on Saturday 15 th October. This will be an afternoon session from1pm to 4pm. We have good numbers booked in so far so it should be a good afternoon. It would be great if we could havesome volunteers come out to help set up and assist on the day. Set up will commence 1 hour before start time (noon).It is looking like a bumper season with people booking in to our sessions in advance via the Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/sailabilityAW The dates and times are listed below for you to list in your diary.Should you wish to contact us about sailiabilitythe contact details are:Email: awyc.sailability@gmail.comMobile: 0467 355 258.SESSION DATES AND TIMESSaturday 15th October 1pmSaturday 19th November 1pmSaturday 10th December 1pmSaturday 14th January 9amSaturday 4th February 9amSaturday 3rd March 1pmSaturday 24th March 1pm“Sail Away” October 2011

Laura ThomsonAs the new Junior Rep is yet to be chosen I am writing a short report to keep everyone up to date in themeantime. The Junior Rep will need to be elected by the Juniors of the club. The rep’s job is to report on juniors’activities each month. This involves an article in the monthly newsletter and updating the ManagementCommittee on things relating to juniors by sending a report to their meetings to be read out.Please consider if you think you would like this role.In next month’s newsletter we will list the candidates with details of who they are so the juniors can then decidewhom they wish to elect. If you wish to nominate please write your name, age, sailing experience and why youthink you should be the Rep. (The details you write down will be what is put in the newsletter).We are all very excited to be the first regional Tackers Centre in Australia. Tackers is for kids aged 7-12, but theGISBS Learn To Sail program will still be running for kids over 12. If you are interested in learning to sail, get yourmum or dad to send an email to awyc.training@gmail.com with your name, age and any prior sail training youhave completed.The season has already started and it’s great to see a fleet of juniors already out there racing. The Junior Helmmini-regatta held on Sunday 2nd October saw windy and choppy conditions. The regatta had three heats (countbest two) with the results:1st Laura Thomson, Oopsy! – 1st, 1st, 1st2nd Kale Geraghty, The Jack Sparrow – 2nd, 2nd, 2nd3rd Simon Thomson, GAZZA – DNS, DNS, 3rdWe are very glad to see Lachlan and Sinead Stone back at the club. It will be great to have some older teens atthe club with so much sailing experience. They competed over the long weekend at the Yachting NSW YouthChampionships at Lake Illawarra in very windy conditions. They finished 10 th out of 21 boats. Great job!Don’t forget that we are collecting the Pauls collect-a-caps so we can raise funds for the junior clubroom. Thereis a collection box near the tea & coffee area.LIFE-JACKETS REQUEST: Anyone with old lifejackets lying about thatthey no longer need, please consider donating them to the Sailabilityprogram. Especially kids or smaller sizes.“Sail Away” October 2011

Left: Kale Geraghty on TheJack Sparrow was second inthe Junior Helm Mini-Regatta on October 2.Below: Laura Thomson onOopsy! was the winner of theJunior Helm Mini-Regatta onOctober 2.“Sail Away” October 2011

Calling all kids!Who has some great jokes or riddles? Please share them with other juniors by sendingthem to awyc.newsletter@gmail.com for the next newsletter. “Sail Away” October 2011

If you have ideas or activities for the Junior Page, or would like to take responsibility for this page, please contact the editorat awyc.newsletter@gmail.com“Sail Away” October 2011

Donald ThomsonWe have thirteen members doing the Assistant Instructor’s course on the 8 th & 9 th of October. We wish them allthe best!Our Learn to Sail programs will start up again the beginning of November. These will include:GISBS - Basic Sailing Package (Basic 1 & 2) $180GISBS - Better Sailing (must have completed Basic 1 & 2) $180Tackers 2 (must have completed Tackers 1 or Basic 1 & 2) Introductory price of $265(Tackers is for kids aged 7 – 12. The course includes t’shirt, hat, drink bottle, etc.)Our Tackers program is pending based on getting qualified Assistant Instructors. Tackers Instructors are meantto be aged 16 to 26 (approx) so the kids relate to their teacher.I already have four bookings for the Tackers 2 class, so there are only two places left for this first round oftraining.If you wish to register for the GISBS courses or the remaining two places in Tackers 2, please contact me and Ican email a registration form to you so we can secure your spot.Donald ThomsonEmail: awyc.training@gmail.comMobile: 0467 355 258.TRAINING DATES AND TIMESSaturday 5th November 9am – 1pmSaturday 12th November 9am – 1pmSaturday 19th November 9am – 1pmSaturday 26th November 9am – 1pmSaturday 10th December 9am – 1pmDonald with one of the club’s six recently-acquired Optis. These created a lot ofinterest amongst our younger memberswhen they arrived.“Sail Away” October 2011

John LandonHi everyone, Wednesday Nights are back again and our first evening was Wednesday 5th October.Our first member draw will be made around 7pm and draws will only include those who are financial on thenight. So, now is your chance to get a bit of cash.The setup for Wednesday racing is to have a bit of a race starting in the bay, take about an hour and the slowerboats will start first. Hopefully we will all finish around 7.00 pm for dinner and drinks and winners presentationat the Club. Spectators are welcome and there are good viewing areas to watch the action develop.Sailing instructions will be on a Notice Board along with a simplified map and the mandatory sign on/off sheet.You will need a watch, a boat and some warm clothes, and then be prepared for a bit of fun.The following are the designated start times for the first race, they may change as we progress so keep an eyeout for alterations.If your class of boat is not listed please contact me on 0434058870 or send an email to jlandon@tpg.com.auwith your name and contacts and I will provide your start time.Access dinghyMinnowFlying AntSunmaid 20South Coast 25MicronSonata 6PacerSoloLaser 4.75.35 pm5.37 pm5.49 pm5.50 pm5.52 pm5.52 pm5.52 pm5.52 pm5.53 pm5.54 pmCorsair5.55 pmLaser Radial5.56 pm145 5.57 pmLaser full5.57 pmCastle 6505.58 pmNx 255.58 pmRL 245.58 pmSeaway 255.58 pmSonata 8/265.58 pmRS1005.59 pmTasar29erMaricat 4.0 catMaricat 4.3 sloopHydra49erNacra 5.2Black WitchTaipan 4.9 catTaipan 4.9 sloopA Class5.59 pm6.03 pm6.04 pm6.05 pm6.08 pm6.08 pm6.09 pm6.09 pm6.11 pm6.12 pm6.13 pmA good vitamin supplement is akey part of any effective trainingprogram!“Sail Away” October 2011

For saleAustral 24 Alouette$24500 onoPhone Graham Davey 0402004431For Sale: Noelex 25, NX747 Plane Sailing $360002 Main Sails, 2 Jibs, 1 Storm Jib, 1 Genoa, 1 SpinnakerBoom Cover, Shade Tent.2 Radios UHF & 27 Meg, Stereo Radio, CDYamaha 8 HP 4 stroke, low hoursCompass , Raymarine Depth, Cat 5 Safety, Power WinchTandem Trailer, Good light truck tyresStandard Fit out and Cockpit Cushions, boat coverWell kept and looked-after boat.Phone Peter Kalin 0408 237 342For saleWalker Bay 8 Rigid Dinghy Sail-Row-TowOne owner onlyPhone Paul Kelly 0488178861For saleSunmaid 20, Southern Nymph10 Sails: 2 x mains, 2 x Number 1, 2 x Num 2,1 x Num 3, 1 x storm jib, 2 Spinnaker.Fridge, solar panel, all new ropes,Trailer recently overhauled. New tyres and rims,Sleeps four and in great condition.$12000Phone David Stoffels 0437209555“Sail Away” October 2011

ALBURY WODONGA YACHT CLUB INCPO BOX 640ALBURY NSW 2640BOAT STORAGE APPLICATION 2011-2012This is the only application form that is applicable for storageA Storage Agreement is also attached for completion.Storage will be allocated by the Property Officer and the General Committee.There are three basic storage categories, under cover, east and west hard stand.The basis for storage will included such details as use of stored boats ( both social and racing will be given priorityover non used ) being a financial member at the time that storage is granted, payment of storage fees beforetaking up storage, and the completion of a Storage Agreement which also appears in this newsletter .The Treasurer will render Storage Accounts as soon as the Property Officer allocates space.Fees payable are as follows:West Side $170East Side $110Undercover Top $160Undercover Bottom $170Sailboards, surf skis etc $70The only discount applicable is 50% for Junior sailed boats.The following details are required:Member’s name:Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email address:Type of boat:Boat name:Boat sail number:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Boat trailer registration number if applicable: _____________________________________Did you have storage last year?Did you pay for storage last year?Which category of storage do you require?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Is this application for a boat sailed by a junior member?________________________Please complete the details and return this application as soon as possible to the above address.“Sail Away” October 2011

ALBURY WODONGA YACHT CLUB – YACHT STORAGEPersonal AgreementTo be completed by a person wishing to store a Yacht at the AWYC for long term. One agreement per yacht.Type of YachtType:Sail Number:Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Trailer Registration Number (if applicable):________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Terms and Conditions of issue1. Yachts will be stored in the area designated by the property officer.2. The owner is encouraged to ensure that appropriate insurance cover is maintained whilst stored at theAWYC.3. The owner is to maintain the grass under and around the storage area at an acceptable height at alltimes. The caretaker will not be responsible for whipper snipping around the yacht.4. During regattas the yacht may be shifted to an area out of the way to ensure visiting sailors can beplaced in a suitable area for convenience. Generally the owner will be advised prior to moving; howeverthis may not always be the case.5. The AWYC committee and members accept no responsibility for the loss or damage to the yacht or anyequipment associated with it.6. A fee as detailed in the annual membership subscription will be paid annually in accordance with theguidelines for membership fees.7. The committee reserves the right to revoke this agreement if the terms and conditions are not being met.8. Other terms and conditions as listed below:……………………………………………………………………………………………….__________________________________________________________________________________________Owners DeclarationI hereby accept and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this agreement.Name: __________________________________________Ph: ____________________________Signature:________________________________________Property Officers DeclarationI hereby authorise on behalf of the committee the above person to store a yacht as detailed in this agreement. Ihave received the sum of $________________ being the payment for the storage fee.Name: __________________________________________Ph: ____________________________Signature:________________________________________Please address applications for storage to: The Property Officer, AWYC Inc, PO Box 640, ALBURY NSW 2640“Sail Away” October 2011

ALBURY WODONGA YACHT CLUB - YACHT SPONSORSHIP(regarding use of club sailboats)Personal Issue AgreementTo be completed by the sponsor and the property officer together if the yacht is to be sponsored for long term use.Type of YachtItem Description: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sail Number:______________________ITEM QTY CONDITION/REMARKSHullMast/BoomHalyards and StaysMain SailJibMain SheetJib SheetCentre BoardRudder and TillerSail BagsDate of Issue:Date to be Returned:____________________________________________Terms and Conditions of issueThe yacht is to be used in accordance with normal sailing practices.A maximum of two persons is to sail the yacht at any one time.The yacht is to be placed on cradle or trolley provided at all times when not on the water.The yacht is to be kept in good working order at all times. The sponsor is to ensure that all damages orequipment failures are repaired in a timely and satisfactory manner. Advise can be sought from the committeefor correct repair techniques.The security of the yacht is the sponsors responsibility.Any modification to the yacht is to be approved by the property officer.Other members may use the yacht but only with the express permission of the sponsor.The sponsor is to subsidise the AWYC the sum of $50.00 being the cost of full sailing insurance.The yacht is to remain stored at the AWYC unless approved by the committee to store elswhere.It may be used for sailing at all AWYC events. Approval must be sought from the committee for the yacht to“Sail Away” October 2011

e used anywhere other than at the AWYC.The committee reserves the right to revoke this agreement if the terms and conditions are not being met.Other terms and conditions as listed below:……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….Sponsor’s DeclarationI hereby accept the yacht described above on personal issue for the period stated. I understand and agree to abide bythe terms and conditions of this agreement.Name:…………………………………………………..Ph:……………………………….Email: ...........................................................................................Signature: ………………………………………………………..Property Officer’s DeclarationI hereby authorise on behalf of the committee the above person to sponsorthe yacht as detailed in this agreement. I have explained the terms andconditions of this agreement. I have received the sum of $50.00 being thepayment for insurance of the yacht.Name: ………………………………………………….Ph ………………………………Signature: ………………………………………………………..“Sail Away” October 2011

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Jul 24 10.00am Sunday Working Bee (Commodore’s sausage sizzle for lunch)Aug 21 10.00am Sunday Working Bee (Commodore’s sausage sizzle for lunch)Sept 4 9.00am "Give Dads a Sail" Regatta H1-3Sept 10 2.00pm CBH=0.725 & Nx25 Country C'ships (H1&2)Sept 11 9.00am CBH=0.725 & Nx25 Country C'ships (H3,4 & 5)Sept 18 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H1), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H1)“Third Race” Series A - YS & HCP (H1)Sept 25 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H2), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H2)“Third Race” Series A - YS & HCP (H2) / Resail - Commodore H1Oct 1Heaven Can Wait 24 Hr race , Lake MacquarieOct 2 9.00am Juniors/Novices/Female Helm Regatta (One race session of 3 heats)Oct 3NSW Labour Day Holiday - 1st Monday of OctoberOct 5 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/Socialising—First for 2011-2012 season.Oct 8-9YV Assistant Instructors Course, no racing.Oct 15Sailability (1.00pm)Oct 16 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H3), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H3)“Third Race” Series A - YS & HCP (H3) / Resail - C’ship & Hcp H1Oct 19 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingOct 22 3.00pm Ronstan Sail Inland - Yarrawonga Yacht ClubOct 23 9.30am Ronstan Sail Inland - Yarrawonga Yacht Club (H1&2)Oct 29-30HBS Rose Festival, includes HBS Dash for Cash(H1&2, Sat 1pm; H3&4, Sun 9am; H5 Sun 1pm) Visitors stay Mon & TuesNov 2 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingNov 5Training (9am), Corporate Sailing (2pm) Working Bee?Nov 6 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H4), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H4)12.00pm “Go Sailing” Open Day (to 3.30pm)Nov 12Training (9am) , Cats - Tune & Test Weekend3.00pm Ronstan Sail Inland - Albury Wodonga Yacht Club8.00pm Night Race - Full Moon on Nov 11Nov 13 9.30am Ronstan Sail Inland - Albury Wodonga Yacht Club (H3&4).Naval Cadets (pm)?Nov 16 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/Socialising,Nov 19Training (9am), Sailability(1.00pm)Nov 20 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H5), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H5)“Third Race” Series A - YS & HCP (H4) / ResailNov 26 9.00am Training (9am)1.00pm AWYC-Tallangatta Cruise . Wooden Boat Assoc Day-SailNov 27 10am-1pm “Life Without Barriers” Sailability session and BBQ.Tallangatta-AWYC Cruise. Naval Cadets? Wooden Boat Assoc Day-SailNov 30 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingFirst week of December—International Week of People with a DisabilityDec 3Sailability EventDec 4 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H6), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H6)“Third Race” Series A - YS & HCP (H5) / Resail. Naval Cadets?Dec 10Training (9am), Sailability (1.00pm)3.00pm Junior Regatta (2 back-to-back heats)Night Race Cat 5N (8pm) - Full Moon on Dec 11Dec 11 9.00am Junior Regatta (3 heats) and Novices/Ladies Helm Regatta (2 or 3 heats)12.00pm CHRISTMAS Fun Races/Party/SantaDec 14 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/Socialising“Sail Away” October 20112011-2012 Sailing Calendar (draft)

2011-2012 Sailing Calendar (draft)Jan 7-8Great weekend to take friends for a sail and use the club facilitiesJan 14Sailability (9am), Corporate Sailing (2pm)Jan 15 9.00am Juniors/Novices/Female Helm Regatta (One race session of 3 heats)Jan 16-20Tackers ProgramJan 18 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingJan 21 9.00am Training (9am)Jan 22 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H7), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H7)“Third Race” Series B - YS & HCP (H1)Jan 26-29?Australia Day Regatta @ YYC or Festival of Sails 2012 (Aust Day, Thursday)Feb 1 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingFeb 4 9.00am Training (9am), Sailability (9am), MTYC 12hr SailathonFeb 5 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H8), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H8)“Third Race” Series B - YS & HCP (H2) / ResailFeb 8 8.00pm Possible Night Race Cat 5N - Full Moon on Wed Feb 8. Extra Wednesday.Feb 11Training (9am)Feb 11Ronstan Sail Inland (3pm) - Albury Wodonga Yacht ClubFeb 12 9.30am Ronstan Sail Inland - Albury Wodonga Yacht Club (H5&6)Feb 15 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingFeb 18Training (9am), Vic TY C’ships, Bendigo YC at Lake Eppalock3.00pm Junior Regatta (2 back-to-back heats)Feb 19Junior Regatta (3 heats) and Novices/Ladies Helm Regatta (2 or 3 heats)VicTY C’ships, Bendigo YCFeb 25Training (9am)Feb 26 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H9), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H9)“Third Race” Series B - YS & HCP (H3) / Resail.Feb 29 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingMar 3Training (9am), Sailability (1.00pm),Mar 4 9.00am Juniors/Novices/Ladies Helm Regatta (2 or 3 heats)Mar 10-12Marley Point Weekend . Tasars & other OTB to YYC. No AWYC racing(Vic Labour Day, second Monday in March)Mar 14 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingMar 17 Night Race (8pm) - Full Moon March 8Mar 18 9.00am Commodore’s Trophy (H10), AWYC Championship/Handicap (H10)“Third Race” Series B - YS & HCP (H4) / ResailMar 24Sailability (1.00pm)Mar 25 9.00am Juniors/Novices/Ladies Helm Regatta (2 or 3 heats)Mar 28 5.45pm Wednesday Evening Sailing/SocialisingMar 31TBCApr 7-9Easter Regattas?May 5Noelex C’shipsFri May 11 6.30pm Function / PresentationSun May 27 2.00pm AGMDiscount at Ray’s Outdoors to AWYC members. Please quote D$5503.“Sail Away” October 2011

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