Blinking Billy News 27 Aug 2008
Nick Hutton, Wednesday, 27 August 2008Blinking Billy
News from Sandy Bay Sailing
Club
We have training programs available for all ages and stages of sailor.
Sandy Bay Sailing Club is an accredited Yachting Australia Training
Centre.
Sandy Bay Sailing Club is supported by Juicy Isle, Harcourts,
Sport and Recreation Tasmania, Apco Engineering, BP Sandy Bay, Hobart Plumbing,
Hood Sails, Muir Winches, Peter Johnston Ship Chandlers, Pumpkin Prints and
Hobart City Council.
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Contents
- This
Week
- New Sponsor - Harcourts
- NMSC Boating Survey
- Working Bee Sunday 31 August
- Rescue Boat Roster
- Canteen Roster
- Important Dates
This Week
No racing this week.
Working bee this Sunday from
09:00
New Sponsor - Harcourts
The 2008/09 Learn to Sail program is
proudly sponsored by Harcourts Real Estate. The first stage of the program
commences with the “Come and Try Sailing” program on 18 and 19 September.
Registration details will be available shortly for this event. Learn to Sail
will continue throughout the season with a range of programs run by qualified
instructors. Harcourts is committed to supporting the introduction of children
to sailing and assisting with their development through the learn to sail
program.
National Marine Safety Council
Boating Survey
Please see the attached documents
relating to a survey of boating useage from the National Marine and Safety
Council. The NMSC are seeking volunteers to keep a diary of their boating
activities for a period of 18 months. NMSC are offering some valuable prizes to
encourage participation.
Working Bee 31 August
There will be a general working bee
to prepare for the coming season this Sunday, 31 August, starting at 0900.
Please come preared for general clean-up work including cleaning the
kitchen, sweeping change rooms, cleaning roof gutters, etc.
Rescue Boat Roster
Rosters will be developed after
Registration Day on 21 September. All rostered rescue boat crews are required to
attend a briefing on Saturday 11 October at 11:00am. For those who are new to
the rescue boat scene, or who would like a refresher, the Club will be
conducting a training program on Sunday 12 October from 10:00 to
13:00.
Shore Duty:
Canteen Roster
Canteen Co-ordinator Al Meyer will need some
Assistant Co-ordinators for the coming season. So far we have received support
from one family, but at least one more would be good. Please reply to this email
if you are able to assist.
Important Dates
(Please check specific event Notices of Race to confirm
dates as these can change without notice)
27-Dec to 5-Jan Laser Nationals, Fremantle Sailing Club, WA
27-Dec to
3-Jan Aust International 420 Championship, Royal
Perth Yacht
Club, WA
27-Dec to
6-Jan Sabot
Australian Championships, Airlie Beach,
Qld
1-Jan to 4-Jan B14 Nationals, RYCT Hobart
4-Jan to
10-Jan B14 Worlds, RYCT Hobart
6-Jan to
9-Jan Australian Formula Championship, Botany
Bay,
NSW
6-Jan to
11-Jan OAMPS Aust Youth Championships, Mandurah WA
6-Jan to
12-Jan Optimist Nationals, Mandurah WA
11-Jan to
18-Jan ICC Nationals, Port Lincoln Yacht
Club, SA
You have been reading:
News
from Sandy Bay Sailing Club
PO Box 56, Sandy Bay
7006
www.sbsc.yachting.org.au
We have training programs available for
all ages and stages of sailor. Sandy Bay Sailing Club is an accredited Yachting
Australia Training Centre.
Sandy Bay Sailing Club is supported by Juicy
Isle, Harcourts, Sport and Recreation Tasmania, Shadforths Limited, Apco
Engineering, BP Sandy Bay, Hood Sails, Muir Winches, Peter Johnston Ship
Chandlers, Pumpkin Prints and Hobart City
Council.
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