Club E-Racing
Last week saw the introduction of the twilight series in addition to the Midweek Afternoon series. Once again James Keating aka Chombies trounced the afternoon 16- boat fleet while our past Commodore Mark Nicholas took out top spot in the Twilights. Amazing what a bit of practice can do. Full results are available by clicking here.
Club Championship
Entries are still coming in for our very first Club Championship to be held on May 13 at 1600. There are still 14 spots left, so don’t be shy. Find out about the State and National Championships below.
Club E-Racing
Details for this activity can all be found under the On Water menu in all the usual spots:
To enter – go to Online Entries
For results – go to Results
For general information – go to E-Sailing
If you wish to know how to get involved as a competitor or spectator, you can find instructions in the Online Entries button.
Currently the specific event is the Midweek E-Series held every Wednesday from 1400 and again at 1600 for the Twilight Series.
Midweek Race times:
Race 1 starts 1400
Race 2 starts 1420
Race 3 starts 1440
Race 4 starts 1500
Twilight Race times:
Race 1 starts 1600
Race 2 starts 1620
Race 3 starts 1640
For those searching for some extra tips and know how, you may find the RYA website helpful – click here.
Red Book 2020 – 2021
Preparation of next sailing season’s Red Book is well underway. The Schedule of Events is also well advanced but while there is still time, if there are any relevant on-water events that need to be included from various divisions and classes please email them through to the On Water Group or check with your division/class representative.
Zhik E-Sailing National Challenge
Australian Sailing with the support of sailing apparel manufacturer Zhik, has organised state and national playoffs. The finals will include some of Australia’s elite sailors such as European Laser Champion and Tokyo 2020 representative Matt Wearn. Australian Sailing affiliated clubs are invited to hold their own Club E-Championships whereby an overall winner will go on to represent their club in the State Championship 22 – 24 May and then the National Championship 28 May 2020.
For more information on this event, please click here.
Club Championship
SoPYC has stepped up to the plate and has announced the inaugural E-Sailing Club Championship to be held on Wednesday 13 May 2020. Competitors already competing in the Midweek E-Series are invited to sign up and be prepared to represent the Club on those State and National Championships on the given dates.
Click here for the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.
MySail Community Catch-ups
This Wednesday I’ll host our sixth online community catch-up as part of our new series ‘Dockside with Deb.’
Dockside with Deb brings you closer to your fellow sailors through a weekly conversation with the people you might meet while hanging out at your local sailing club.
This week, I am excited to be interviewing Mark Turnbull OAM.
Mark won a gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the 470 class before moving on to start his own sailing event management business and establishing the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific.
Click here now to register to join the conversation every Wednesday evening – 5pm in Perth, 6:30 in SA, 7pm in Sydney / Melbourne or 9pm in NZ.
Online Club Race Officer Courses
Due to popular demand, a series of online Club Race Officer courses have now been scheduled, until June 2021.
All courses are offered free of charge and registration is required. Please note places are limited and courses are filling fast.
Please visit click here for all information. Scroll to the bottom of the page to view date options and reserve your place.
Select the 11 August 2020 course or later for available spots.
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