This Week In Sailing - 2nd December 2022

IMPORTANT HOLLYWELL NOTICE

Dear Sailors, Members and Guests,

Due to Workplace Health and Safety, the Hollywell site will be closed from Monday 5th December and will reopen on Saturday 10th December (strictly no access).

There will be NO access during this time either via Marina Crescent or via Water (beach and jetty).

There will be no access to the site what-so-ever, including Bailment Holders.

Sailing Office staff will be working from external locations and available via email.

For any urgent enquires please contact Main Beach Reception on 5591 3500

THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE

Update provided by Michaela Hanson & Jasmin Ruck

SEA-ZING THE END OF THE YEAR

It’s time to sea-ze the final weeks of 2022! A big congratulations to all our 2022 participants who have or are about to complete a sailing course or experience at SYC Oxenford. After reviewing and reflecting on what has been learnt, students have taken some time a bit of festive fun on and off the water.

LIFE IS SIMPLE….JUST ADD WATER!

At Oxenford Lake it’s easy to add some extra water into your day with the variety of watersport activities available from hiring a boat or SUP (no experience required) to joining in any of our one-off events or scheduled courses. To find out more you can either:

Pop in to see us – if the roller door is up we are in!

Phone: 07 5655 3368

Email: discover.sailing@sycgc.com.au or info.oxenford@sycgc.com.au

Or register your expression of Interest by clicking HERE

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SAILING

Christmas Holidays are just around the corner, so parents let us take the helm in keeping your young ones entertained these holidays. These holidays at Oxenford Watersport Centre we are offering sailing for children 7-17 years of age, NO MATTER THEIR SAILING ABILITY!!

Whether you need a full-day or just a half-day to finish off your Christmas shopping, rest-assured we will keep your children off their screens and out enjoying the water.

SAILOR OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Cameron Tomlinson who is our sailor of the week!

Cameron has come leaps and bounds with his sailing skills and knowledge. His sailing journey began with Tackers at SYC Oxenford and from there he progressed from the Sunday fun green fleet to Thursday night Junior Squad at Hollywell. Cameron is always enthusiastic about sailing is full of energy and always ready to attempt anything the instructors plan for a session.

Well done Cameron!

QOIN SAIL PARADISE MEDIA RELEASE

Date 1^st December 2022

GOLD MEDALLIST MATHEW BELCHER JOINS QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023

Australia’s most successful Olympic sailor, gold and silver medalist, Mathew Belcher OAM is to become a primary supporter of the popular Qoin Sail Paradise offshore regatta which is being staged by the Gold Coasts’ Southport Yacht Club starting January 2.

This time though, Mathew won’t be under sail, instead he will host a special shore-side function that will play an important part in the success of the prestigious regatta – none more so than this year’s Piper-Heidsieck champagne Luncheon scheduled for Monday January 2, 2023.

“While Mathew will be taking a well-deserved rest from racing, he will be out to support Qoin Sail Paradise in many ways,” said SYC Commodore Drew Jones. “He is looking forward to meeting the competing sailors and their families and friends at Southport Yacht Club after racing each day.

“Southport Yacht Club means a lot to my family and me,” Mathew said. “I learned to sail here and now my young daughter is following in my wake”.

Mathew was only seven years old when he competed in his first race at SYC, and now, many years and sailing accolades later, he still races in events at the club and has competed in numerous Sail Paradise Regattas. He is also Southport Yacht Clubs Sailing Ambassador!

“We as a club are extremely proud of Mathews journey and successes over the years and are grateful for his involvement again in the upcoming Qoin Sail Paradise 2023”, said Southport Yacht Clubs Vice Commodore of Sail Glen Burrell.

The Qoin Sail Paradise Social Program is set to sizzle and will include:

The Aramex Welcome Beach Party (competitors only)

The Piper-Heidsieck White Luncheon with guest speaker Mathew Belcher (open to public)

Lay Day Excursions to Dux Anchorage and Emerald Lakes Golf Course (competitors only)

Competitor Entry is now open for Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 (Entry Link Here) and we invite monohull, multihull and trailable yacht classes to Enter.

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Get Tickets for the Qoin Sail Paradise White Luncheon Here

UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS

Sail Brisbane Regatta

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 2022 – Information Link Here

Wishing all our SYC competitors good luck in the upcoming Sail Brisbane Regatta, being held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 10^th and 11^th December 2022

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

2022 Cock of the Broadwater

Sunday 18th December 2022 – Entry Link Here

Open to all Dinghy Divisions, including Green Fleet, Juniors, Division A and Division B.

It’s a wrap, join us after Cock of the Broadwater for festive fun! Sunday 18th December from 4pm, register your attendance 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 Division 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

CLUB RACING UPDATE

OFFSHORE DIVISION

No Racing Scheduled

Replay Previous Race Here (Tack Tracker)

Current Results Link Here

INSHORE DIVISION

Twilight Series JaM Races Race 7 (Wednesday 23rd November 2022)

1st Place – Baby Faced Assassin (Graham Chapman) | 2nd Place – Retox (Paul Bird) | 3rd Place – Argo (Peter Howe)

Current Results Link Here

Video courtesy Alison Harrison

Photos courtesy Lori Clements

THURSDAY TWILIGHT AND THURSDAY TWILIGHT OFFSHORE DIVISIONS

Spring Twilight Series Race 11 – Inshore Division (Thursday 24th November 2022)

1st Place – Rumba (Peter Karlovic) | 2nd Place – B52 (Daniel Farmer) | 3rd Place – No Comment (Stephen Mackay)

Current Results Link Here

Spring Twilight Series Race 11 – Offshore Division (Thursday 24th November 2022)

Due to the weather conditions, all competitors in this race retired

Current Results Link Here

Video Courtesy Linda Caerdinael (prior to boats retiring) – video of Hotseat and Flow Sails Yeah Baby

OFF THE BEACH CATAMARAN DIVISION

Championship Series Races 13, 14 and 15 (Saturday 26th November 2022)

Results As Yarrdstick

Race 13

D2 – 1st Place – Bellella (Nigel Lawrence) | 2nd Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight) | 3rd Place – Alei Jess (Mark Wilson)

D3 – 1st Place – Rock (Leon Whitworth) | 2nd Place – Tonic (Jian Chew) | 3rd Place – The Joker (Addison Newlan)

Race 14

D2 – 1st Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight) | 2nd Place – Superstition (Gregory Pieters) | 3rd Place – Bellella (Nigel Lawrence)

D3 – 1st Place – Tonic (Jian Chew) | 2nd Place – Storm (Emma Hutcheson) | 3rd Place – Zippa (Damien Widdy)

Race 15

D2 – 1st Place – Bob (Phil Kellond-Knight) | 2nd Place – Bellella (Nigel Lawrence)

D3 – 1st Place – Tonic (Jian Chew) | 2nd Place – Zippa (Damien Widdy) | 3rd Place – Storm (Emma Hutcheson)

Current Results Link Here

Video courtesy Ben Downey

OFF THE BEACH DINGHY DIVISION

Sprint Series Race 1 (Sunday 27th November 2022)

Race 1

Open Junior – 1st Place – Mandy (Jack Wallace) | 2nd Place – No Name (Ethan Steadman) | 3rd Place – Torpedo (Calvin Ciganek)

Open – 1st Place – Sirocco (Ben Downey)

Laser – 1st Place – It’s A Breeze (Joe Thompson) | 2nd Place – Just Cruisin (Jackson Foort) | 3rd Place – Comfortably Numb (Kelvin Holdt)

Current Results Link Here