This Week In Sailing - 25th November 2022

SYC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Do the “Dump and Run”!

Intro to Sailing for ages 7-17! | No experience required! | Fun, Easy and Safe! | Qualified Instructors

We cater to all children from the ages of 7 – 17 no matter what their sailing abilities are (so that includes those grotty teenage boys hibernating in their rooms on their devices – get em out!)

Our Australian Sailing certified instructors will be able to allocate the sailors into appropriate groups to suit the different sailing abilities.

The program develops every individual’s sailing ability while the main focus is on maximum enjoyment!

Booking and Registration Here

UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS

2022 John McNamara Memorial Yacht Race Saturday 10th December 2022 – Entry Link Here

2022 Cook Island Yacht Race Sunday 11th December 2022 – Entry Link Here’

Jammers Xmas Fun Race Wednesday 14th December 2022

Entry Fee – At LEAST one bottle of quality wine to the PRO at sign on. LATE ENTRY FEE – an additional bottle!

Further details have been emailed to the Inshore Divison Fleet and will be posted on the Inshore Division Facebook Page in the coming days.

2023 Qoin Sail Paradise Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

2023 Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Championships Saturday 7th January to Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Information Link Here

2023 RL National Championships 50th Anniversary Sunday 8th January to Friday 13th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

2023 Julian Rocks Yacht Saturday 14th January to Sunday 15th January 2023 – Entry Link Here

Summer of Sailing Series Australia (SSSA) – Information Link for SSSA Here

CONGRATULATIONS! – SYC REPRESENTATIVES HOME & AWAY REGATTAS/SPECIAL EVENTS

TED ELKES MEMORIAL REGATTA (Inc. QLD Yachting Championships)

Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta 2022 Wrap-up. Huge thanks to those who participated and Congratulations to all the winners!

Winner Overall IRC + ORC from last year’s carry-over champs Get It On

Quality Marine Black Diamond wins PHS

DIV 2 Blue Eagle PHS Winner

DIV 2 Cool Change ORC Winner

BRIDGE TO BREAKERS REGATTA

Big River Sailing Club Harwood Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th November

Big River Sailing Club held their annual “Bridge to Breakers” race from Harwood to Iluka and back last Saturday. A stiff NorEaster was a challenge but nothing like last years wipeout according to the organisers – with only one broken mast.

All reports was that is was a great day with great company.

It seems Kelvin Holdt has a hidden talent …… that’s awesome Kelvin – we’re a bit short of F&B resources at Main Beach……………:) – what a stunning location.

Results Link Here

Video courtesy Kelvin Holdt FB

THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE

Update provided by Michaela Hanson & Jasmin Ruck

Sail-abrate the good times!

This week we sail-abrate the participants on our recent She Sails event held on Saturday 19th November from 12-3pm. We welcomed 18 females of all ages and abilities who joined our female only instructors and mentors. The session began with a meet and greet, introductory sailing theory and tips followed sailing four up on our Hobie Wave Catamarans and a social drink with nibbles afterwards.

The She Sails program is the perfect way to become competent in sailing alone on a hobie catamaran so that you feel confident to come and hire a boat with friends or progress to one of our other learn to sail programs. She Sails is open to any females aged 14+ who may or may not have tried sailing before.

If you think this might be something you are interested in doing, register now for our Christmas She Sails on Saturday 17th December from 12-3pm by clicking on the link below. Join us for some festive fun on the water!

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/southportyc/eventsregister/117490/

Awesome Customer Feedback

Last Saturday afternoon I attempted sailing for the very first time at the Southport Yacht Club on Regatta Lake. Was a little daunting but with some expert advice and tuition from the crew, Caela, Jaz, Mick, Teagan and Gabby we were feeling like pros in no time. Loved the feeling you get when sailing.. We were well looked after, both on and off the water with some lovely refreshments and conversation afterwards. Thanks again – I’ll Be Back – Regards, Maree Skiller

Valued Volunteers

Every organisation benefits from volunteers of all ages.

At SYC Oxenford we are fortunate to have a group of junior sailing mentors and their parents who all play important roles in helping the venue and our programs run smoothly.

This week we welcomed a new adult volunteer into our family at Oxenford, Michael Latter.

Michael brings a wealth of experience as a parent of two junior sailors and as someone who has been an active volunteer in other sporting organisations. Welcome to the team!

Sailor of the Week

This week we congratulate and celebrate Yifei Steadman as Sailor of the Week.

Yifei has shown determination and inner strength by persisting with gaining skills and knowledge to complete the Tackers program. It hasn’t been smooth sailing, Yifei has had to return to repeat and complete sailing classes in order to achieve her competency and certificates.

Well done Yifei, we look forward to supporting you and sharing your sailing journey, wherever it takes you from here.

QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023

Let’s have our lunch together and watch the regatta in STYLE!

This event will be hosted by one of the world’s greatest dinghy sailors, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Mathew Belcher. Wear white-coloured attire. Enjoy and meet the other guests/spectators and cheer on your team while watching the regatta live streaming on the big screen.$149pp, Feast on Seafood long lunch plus a 2hr premium beverage package, and cocktail on arrival.

ALL WELCOME!

Tickets Here

CLUB RACING UPDATE

OFFSHORE DIVISION

No Racing Scheduled due to Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta

Replay Previous Race Here (Tack Tracker)

Current Results Link Here

INSHORE DIVISION

Twilight Series RTC Races Race 6

Race 1 – 1st Place – Baby Faced Assassin (Graham Chapman) | 2nd Place – Kamikaze (Ross Manning) | 3rd Place – Foxmaywonder (Wayne Horne)