Here’s a brief summary of what is happening at your Club
EVENTS
Red Witch Marathon Race
The final marathon race for the Red Witches is scheduled for this Saturday. They are the first fleet to start at 1330. Click here for further details.
Windsurfer Class State Championships 2020
SoPYC will be running the State Championships for the Windsurfers on Sunday 08 March 2020. Notice of Race is now available. Please click here for further information.
Viper 640 Short Course Racing
The second and final instalment of the annual short course series is on this Sunday. It will be an interesting mix of classes when combined with the Windsurfers. Further details of the short course are available by clicking here.
Volunteers Required
To run these events we need the support from club members. If you are able to assist this Sunday, please read on further below.
OTHER CLUBS EVENTS
Halls Head Race (Sat 07 March) & Point Robert Return Race (Sun 08 March)
Could be quite a turn out this Saturday for the Fremantle Sailing Club’s race down to Mandurah and back. There are currently 23 boats entered so far (click here). Click here for details.
Cape Naturaliste and Return Race
Nominations are open for the 57th Cape Naturaliste & Return Offshore race, starting at 1800, Friday 20th March 2020. Click here for details.
Commodore’s Cup
Claremont Yacht Club invites all Keelboats, Lasers, 420 Dinghies (Jib and Main only) to compete in the 115th Commodore’s Cup on Sunday 15th March 2020. For further details, please click here.
Laser State Championships
Hillarys Yacht Club will be hosting this season’s Laser States over the Easter Long Weekend, not this weekend as per Red Book. For full event details, please click here.
WEATHER FORECAST
TRAINING COURSES
Club Race Officer Course
Course Details:
Course: Australian Sailing Club Race Officer course
Dates: Sat 15 February 2020
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Link to enrol: Click here
Cost: $65 per person
Venue: Royal Perth Yacht Club
We are fortunate to have to highly experience Race Officers to deliver this training – John Taylor (International RO) and Pamela Strickland (State RO). Places will fill fast on this course so please ensure you enrol promptly if you intend to participate.
This course is suitable for aspiring race officers and start/finish team volunteers. It is a great opportunity to engage in a hands on course with practical learning opportunities and hear from two fantastic RO’s in WA.
No prior knowledge is needed – once participants enrol they will be sent some resources to help get them started. A great course for those involved in club level Race Management. This course is ideal for people who have a keen interest in Sailing and want to participate in another face of our sport.
Speakeasy Series
Australian Sailing WA presents a series of evenings for Instructors, Coaches, Race Officials and Mark Layers, Umpires and Judges and Measurers.
Officials have the opportunity to engage in professional development, ask questions, network and learn from each other.
These sessions are free to attend, some light refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
Please click here for further details.
First Aid Courses
Need to brush up on your First Aid skills? St John Ambulance will be running a full day course (Provide First Aid certificate) on Tues 28th July 2020 and for those requiring only a CPR Refresher, there will be a course running on Tues 21st July 2020. Interested? Please click here for further information. Numbers are limited.
RST Course for Women
Did you know that out of the 270,000 RST holders in WA, only 17% are women? SoPYC recognise the need to encourage our female members to confidently take up skippering of power boats and in so doing are offering an RST course for women only. Club Member and highly qualified and experienced Tracey Leveridge-Smith will take you through everything you need to know. Want to know more? Please click here.
Safety & Sea Survival Course
The next SSSC is set for 22nd & 23rd February 2020 at Fremantle Sailing Club. These courses fill up very quickly, so be quick to register. Click here for full details.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Volunteer Opportunites
Sunday 08 March (AM) – We need someone on the mark layer boat that can handle marks. This is for the Viper / Windsurfer races in the morning.
Sunday 08 March (PM) – We need a safety boat driver and crew for the afternoon’s OTB races.
If you can assist with either event, please sign up online or email On Water Group:
Keelboat Sign Ons
For all Keelboat skippers that are able to receive SMS’s, please Sign On via the SMS sent to your mobile phone via On Water Group a few hours prior to each race. If the number of persons onboard changes, please update via the same SMS i.e. go back to the original SMS and update the PoB.
Skippers unable to use the SMS Sign On, can arrange to have the SMS sent to another regular crew person who can Sign On on your behalf. Just add in their mobile number in the additional mobile field in your TopYacht boat profile. On Water Group can assist with this.
Alternatively, use the Sign On sheet in the foyer outside the On Water Group office.
If all else fails, contact SoPYC Race Control via VHF Radio but please be conscious of keeping your transmission short as possible and never during a start sequence.
Off The Beach Post-Race Presentations
Please note that the presentations usually held in the Quarterdeck area on the main clubhouse following the days racing, will now be held at the Centreboard Clubhouse on the following dates:
- Sunday 12 January
- Sunday 23 February
- Sunday 08 March
- Sunday 29 March
SoPYC Boats Looking For Crew
The Crew Finder page has been updated once again. This time the Boats Looking For Crew list has been refreshed. From this point onwards, Boats Looking For Crew submissions will remain online for a period of 60 days. During that time our Crew Co-ordinator duo of Brian Saleeba and Bruce Uren will do their best to fill your requirements. If after 60 days, you are still needing crew, you will need to submit again.
Crew Finder page – click here
SAILGP – Episode 1 Season 2
Last weekend saw the season opener for the world’s fastest racing event on Sydney Harbour but this time the Aussies didn’t have it all their way, with the Brits under Ben Ainslie taking out top spot. Don’t miss the very next episode coming to you live from San Fransisco 3 & 4 May 2020.
