2017-2018 Abbotsford 12ft Flying Squadron Annual Report and Balance Sheet

Laser Report
I thought about just rehashing last year’s report to see if anyone
noticed but decided against it … We had some good competitive racing
throughout the season. Thirteen lasers registered with fleets of seven or
eight starters being the average.
Lee Dewane sailing Vibe was the winner of the Club Championship,
followed by Garry Robberds in Juz and then Neil Hibbard in SeaCure.
Unfortunately there were not enough Radial rig starters again this season
to have a Radial rig Club Championship but special mention must be made
of Judy Evans (who sailed with a Radial rig all season), running fourth
overall against the big rigs in the Club Championship.
The Season Point Score was won by Neil followed closely by Greg
Annesley in Purple Haze, with Tom Biskupic in Certifi able two points
behind in third place.
Judy Evans sailing Because I Can took out the Short Course series
with Lee in second place and Tom third. There were only four or five
starters in each heat.
I apologise to all but unfortunately the first half of the season came
and went in a blur for me due to family issues. This has not left me with
much to write about, and only a few personal things that I remember.
Maybe that’s just old age as well. I think I need to get in league with
someone who has a better memory than me who might remember more
of the individual races and battles.
It was great to have all the Laser trophy winners up on the Presentation
Night as this clearly showed that the trophies were pretty evenly spread
throughout the fleet. I was taken aback a bit that my fellow competitors
voted to award me the Laser Sailor of the Year Trophy. Thank you.
I want to personally thank everyone again who helped me during
the season.
• Neil Hibbard for taking the day off work to drive me with his trailer in
tow to the central coast to pick up my new boat and getting me such a
great deal, and also lending his trailer later in the season. Thanks, Neil.
• Greg Annesley for doing an excellent job in repairing my rudder blade
and centreboard multiple times during the season. I told you Greg I
am sure that they are just soft blades, nothing to do with my sloppy
handling of them. Thanks, Greg.
• And last but not least Phil Marsh who ‘piggybacked’ my boat to the
major Laser races over the season and drove me around as well, the
State Titles at Double Bay, the Australian Masters at Mooloolaba and
the Metro titles at Drummoyne. Without his help I would not have
accumulated enough points to be offered a spot at the Laser Masters
World Titles in Dublin, Ireland. Thanks, Phil.
As noted Phil and I travelled to a couple of races away from the
club this season. We started at a winter series race at Dobroyd, followed
by some lectures from Brett Beyer at Double Bay. This led to the State
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