Here’s a brief summary of what is happening at your Club
EVENTS
Schweppes Little Wheel Match Racing Regatta – Rescheduled!
Entries have now reopened for the Little Wheel Regatta to give members another opportunity not to miss South of Perth’s premier match racing competition. Teams that previously registered are invited to register again.
New dates are as follows:
Saturday 07 March (Morning) + Saturday 14 March (Morning) + Friday 20 March (Afternoon) 2020
To enter a team, please register by clicking here
Teams are able to book training sessions on BW8’s via the event webpage.
The Billy Run
If you are intending to join in the race or rally to TCYC, Rockingham over the Labour Day Long Weekend (Sat Feb 29), it is recommended that you book a mooring for your boat in advance.
Contact the TCYC Functions Coordinator and Sailing Administrator, Amanda Beenham Ph: 9527 5468 Email: .
For further details, please click here.
Combined Club Invitation Series
Last weekend was the final of the Invitation Series and provisional results are now available for Division 1 which shows an impressive effort by Arajilla 2nd PHS, 3rd IRC and Farrago 3rd PHS. Division 2 results will be available asap. Placegetters will receive notification of the series presentations very soon. Further details click here.
39th 125 State Championships
South of Perth Yacht Club will be hosting the 125 State Championships over the Easter Weekend. If anyone is wanting to get involved on the Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 2020, please click here to view the volunteer roster or contact the Sailing Administrator, Email:
OTHER CLUBS EVENTS
Bunbury and Return Ocean Race
Fremantle to Bunbury and return, part of the Ocean Racing WA Blue Water Series, Siska Series and RFBYC 43rd Farrawa Cup Series. Hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club with the assistance of regional club partner, Koombana Bay Sailing Club.
Safety Category 3 Race starts at 1730 on Friday 14 February 2020 Click here to visit the event website.
Invitational Twilight Time Trial
The RFBYC Power Committee would like to invite all time triallers, power and sail, and their guests to join them for a summer twilight time trial and dinner. Please nominate by Monday 10 February by adding your details to the form located in the foyer outside the On Water Group office. This could be a good opportunity to prepare for the SoPYC Xantippe Night Time Trial on Friday 6th March 2020. For further information on the Twilight Time Trial, please click here.
HMAS Perth Memorial Regatta
Registrations are now open for the annual HMAS Perth Memorial Regatta held at Nedlands Yacht Club on Sunday 16 February 2020. Open to small dinghies, medium & high performance dinghies and catamarans, cruisers and trailer sailers. Please click here for full details.
D’Arcy Rottnest Race
EFYC are now taking nominations for the race to Rottnest on the 7th & 8th March 2020. Entries close on Friday 7th February 2020.
Click here for the poster.
Click here for the Notice of Race.
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
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
‘Maiden’ Documentary
The story of Tracy Edwards, the woman who became a skipper on the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Outstanding documentary, Brilliant score and editing together of actual footage and talking heads. Exhilarating from start to finish. Full feature now available online e.g Google Play
