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SAILING SECTION
The sailing section is one of the most active sections in the club, with a full and varied programme including regular racing leisure/family sailing, social activities, crew training, safety awareness days and much more.
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RACING PROGRAMME Race Results More Sailing Info
We have an active racing programme throughout the season with racing every Saturday morning at 10 am during the summer and fortnightly at 1pm on Saturdays during the winter months. There are approximately 40 yachts
in our fleet some of which are fixed keel, but the vast majority are swing keel, better known as trailer sailors.
An average of 12-16 yachts compete in each race.
Usually about 40 people sail on race days and we have 2 fleets, A and B, based on yacht length. A handicap system
is in place for all competing yachts and a racing committee handle all aspects of racing administration. During the
course of the year, we have 3 long distance races to the Alkimos Wreck and return, Centaur and return and lastly
the overnight race to Fremantle and return. The Freo race is not only very enjoyable but also a great social
occasion as well.
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CRUISING
Some of our yacht owners prefer to leisure cruise rather than race and during the course of the year a number of days are set aside for this purpose. In particular, over public holiday weekends. We consider it important that a number of sailing options are available to all our members.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
There are a number of social activities throughout the year including a family sailing day. After sailing, sausage sizzles, barbecues, Christmas party and the highlight of the year is the sailing dinner and presentation night.
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NEW CREW AND CREW TRAINING
New crew are always most welcome and you do not need to have any previous experience. There are plenty of very capable skippers to help you out. We strongly encourage all new crew to attend one of our NEW CREW TRAINING INTRODUCTION COURSES which helps you to take those first important steps in learning all about sailing.
If you would like to become involved please complete this form or contact our Crew Coordinator Mike Beasley on 0400 045 155.
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SAFETY
Safety on the water at all times is of paramount importance and our safety officer GEOFF JAMES has a very important role in constantly ensuring that all proper safety procedures are adhered to.
At the beginning of each season there is a safety awareness day with man overboard drills and regular updating on the use of lifejackets, flares and all relevant safety issues.
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JUNIOR TRAINING
Training for young people is available on Topper dinghies and thanks to the support of our sponsors the cost is very competitive. For further information contact Training Officer Paul Tew.
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