Here’s a brief summary of what is happening at your Club
EVENTS
Schweppes Little Wheel Match Racing Regatta
This club event is fast approaching and time is running out to register your team. Deadline is this Wednesday 22 January 2020.
For further details including registration, please click here.
Match Racing Rules Session
Monday 03 February 2020 in the Heritage Room from 6:00pm. Everyone interested in learning about the specifics of match racing rules are welcome. Christina Heydon (National Judge, State Umpire and State Race Officer) will run you through everything you need to know in preparation for the Little Wheel.
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.
No Racing This Weekend
Due to the long weekend exodus and the restricted river space Australia Day festivities brings with it, there will be no racing this weekend.
Windward / Leeward Series
Saturday 1st February, Division 1 & Division 2 boats will be racing at RFBYC as part of the Combined Clubs Invitation Series, while other divisions and classes will be competing in the SoPYC Windward / Leeward Series. For further details, please click here.
Odyssey Expeditions Twilight Series
Twilight season resumes this Wednesday and the forecast looks very comfortable at this stage. 1st warning signal is at 1820 hrs.
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:
Sail Melbourne 2020
Following on from the Australian Youth Championships, many sailors stayed on to compete in Sail Melbourne.
SoPYC sailors to watch include:
Finn – Lachlan Gilham
Laser Standard – Richard Maher, Zac Littlewood, Oliver Pabbruwe & Connor Shaw.
Laser Radial – Michael Compton, Stefan Elliott-Shircore, Patrick Scally, Elyse Ainsworth, Jacinta Ainsworth & Caitlin Shaw.
Laser 4.7 – Andrew Dempsey
All results – click here
OTHER CLUBS EVENTS
Mini Series 2020 Dinghy Regatta
Royal Perth Yacht Club is welcoming entries for the upcoming Mini Series 2020 Dinghy Regatta on the 1st – 2nd of February 2020
Click here for all of the information, NoR, SIs and competitor, volunteer and support boat registrations.
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.
60th 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.
WEATHER FORECAST
TRAINING COURSES
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 Crew Finder
Users of the Crew Finder service available on the website (click here) may be pleased to know that we have now two Crew Coordinators diligently working on matching crew with boats.
If you’re looking to join a crew on a boat, the online registration has become much simpler and as soon as you submit your request, either Brian Saleeba or Bruce Uren will be in contact to get you onboard as soon as possible.
Skippers can now add a photo of their boat when registering their call out for new crew. The boat listing is now auto generated and sorted by registration date.
