2017-2018 Abbotsford 12ft Flying Squadron Annual Report and Balance Sheet
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Laser <strong>Report</strong><br />
I thought about just rehashing last year’s report to see if anyone<br />
noticed but decided against it … We had some good competitive racing<br />
throughout the season. Thirteen lasers registered with fleets of seven or<br />
eight starters being the average.<br />
Lee Dewane sailing Vibe was the winner of the Club Championship,<br />
followed by Garry Robberds in Juz <strong>and</strong> then Neil Hibbard in SeaCure.<br />
Unfortunately there were not enough Radial rig starters again this season<br />
to have a Radial rig Club Championship but special mention must be made<br />
of Judy Evans (who sailed with a Radial rig all season), running fourth<br />
overall against the big rigs in the Club Championship.<br />
The Season Point Score was won by Neil followed closely by Greg<br />
Annesley in Purple Haze, with Tom Biskupic in Certifi able two points<br />
behind in third place.<br />
Judy Evans sailing Because I Can took out the Short Course series<br />
with Lee in second place <strong>and</strong> Tom third. There were only four or five<br />
starters in each heat.<br />
I apologise to all but unfortunately the first half of the season came<br />
<strong>and</strong> went in a blur for me due to family issues. This has not left me with<br />
much to write about, <strong>and</strong> only a few personal things that I remember.<br />
Maybe that’s just old age as well. I think I need to get in league with<br />
someone who has a better memory than me who might remember more<br />
of the individual races <strong>and</strong> battles.<br />
It was great to have all the Laser trophy winners up on the Presentation<br />
Night as this clearly showed that the trophies were pretty evenly spread<br />
throughout the fleet. I was taken aback a bit that my fellow competitors<br />
voted to award me the Laser Sailor of the Year Trophy. Thank you.<br />
I want to personally thank everyone again who helped me during<br />
the season.<br />
• Neil Hibbard for taking the day off work to drive me with his trailer in<br />
tow to the central coast to pick up my new boat <strong>and</strong> getting me such a<br />
great deal, <strong>and</strong> also lending his trailer later in the season. Thanks, Neil.<br />
• Greg Annesley for doing an excellent job in repairing my rudder blade<br />
<strong>and</strong> centreboard multiple times during the season. I told you Greg I<br />
am sure that they are just soft blades, nothing to do with my sloppy<br />
h<strong>and</strong>ling of them. Thanks, Greg.<br />
• And last but not least Phil Marsh who ‘piggybacked’ my boat to the<br />
major Laser races over the season <strong>and</strong> drove me around as well, the<br />
State Titles at Double Bay, the Australian Masters at Mooloolaba <strong>and</strong><br />
the Metro titles at Drummoyne. Without his help I would not have<br />
accumulated enough points to be offered a spot at the Laser Masters<br />
World Titles in Dublin, Irel<strong>and</strong>. Thanks, Phil.<br />
As noted Phil <strong>and</strong> I travelled to a couple of races away from the<br />
club this season. We started at a winter series race at Dobroyd, followed<br />
by some lectures from Brett Beyer at Double Bay. This led to the State<br />
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