2017-2018 Abbotsford 12ft Flying Squadron Annual Report and Balance Sheet
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Jamie Engl<strong>and</strong> sailed in Heat 1 of the Club Championship <strong>and</strong> won<br />
it – there being no other starters, he proved the old adage “you can’t win<br />
if you don’t race”. He also sailed creditably in races four <strong>and</strong> five of the<br />
spring series before joining his brother in the Pacer.<br />
Orl<strong>and</strong>o Palleschi showed that he has learned well, being just seconds<br />
out of the placings in several races early in the New Year. Keep it up,<br />
Orl<strong>and</strong>o.<br />
Harry Manurung from LTS showed great resolve <strong>and</strong> ability too when<br />
in the last three weeks of the season he backed up for the afternoon’s races<br />
in a club sabot. Congratulations to Harry who even claimed the h<strong>and</strong>icap<br />
win in Heat 7 of the Club Championship.<br />
Thanks from all the juniors to the parents for assistance with<br />
launching <strong>and</strong> recovery. Thanks also to race officials <strong>and</strong> the support crews,<br />
especially Judy <strong>and</strong> Chris for tuition <strong>and</strong> guidance. Special thanks also<br />
to Jason Munday <strong>and</strong> Adrian Bell, who were often trailing our juniors in<br />
the duck to give encouragement <strong>and</strong> support.<br />
Lastly from me to the junior sailors; thank you for doing your best,<br />
for getting on well together, for helping each other <strong>and</strong> for being part of<br />
our <strong>Abbotsford</strong> sailing family.<br />
Club Championship Season Point Score Short Course Series<br />
1st place Charlie Dey Charlie Dey Charlie McCluney<br />
2nd place Evie Munday Evie Munday Orl<strong>and</strong>o Palleschi<br />
3rd place Evan Gaha Nick Bell Charlie Dey<br />
ALAN GAHA, Junior Co-ordinator<br />
Learn to Sail <strong>Report</strong><br />
Another successful Learn to Sail program was conducted during the<br />
<strong>2017</strong>-18 season. We started with seven eager sailors who participated<br />
each week regardless of the weather. It was good to welcome Cameron<br />
Woodcock back to further develop his skills.<br />
Harry <strong>and</strong> Lewis Manurung, Ethan <strong>and</strong> Clara Parker, Harry <strong>and</strong> Max<br />
Bartetzko joined Cameron in all the planned activities <strong>and</strong> made great<br />
progress throughout the many weeks. As the program continued Max <strong>and</strong><br />
Ethan decided that they would like to sail together in a sabot while Clara<br />
<strong>and</strong> Harry B enjoyed hearing the coaches’ advice from the duck.<br />
Nathan, Connor <strong>and</strong> Chris did another wonderful job coaching the<br />
sailors <strong>and</strong> provided a range of water <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> activities to teach the<br />
basics of the sport including rigging, tacking, gybing, mark rounding <strong>and</strong><br />
de-rigging. Special thanks goes to Liam Gaha <strong>and</strong> Robin Biskupic who<br />
filled in when the McNamara boys had Cherub commitments.<br />
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